This was a good short story!! Again...you want more at the end.This is about a Vampire King, Nickolai, who just lost two of his brothers. He is in pain but wants revenge on the murderous vampires that he decides to try to take on too many at once and ends up getting shot in the throat.Kate is walking near by and she feels drawn. She has fled her home in America because although she trained as a Proffered (a virgin who would willingly let a warrior vampire feed of them and take their virginity if they wished) she couldn't bring herself to do it! So she wanders the streets when she feels the pull. She sees this man bleeding, dying, and she tries her best to save him. When she finds out he is a vampire...she gives her blood willingly. Although she has healed him...they are hesitant about the feelings they feel for each other. They have to work through their personal demons, their fears in order to be with each other. Quick Read :) Setting: Moscow, RussiaTheme: loss, responsibility, destiny, loveCharacters:Soul Eaters vs good vampires- soul eaters with black eyes, who take blood from humans until all blood is gone (and death) – policed by the good vampire nation with its king & warriors.Electorate – influential humans who know about vampires, hid their existence, aided them, benefited from the vampire blood to be healthier, and educated their young and especially young women, called Proffered – virgin woman to serve the blood needs of the warrior vampire with the possibility of being ones lifemate. Nikolai Vasilyev – king of the Russian family vampires by default – his two brothers killed by the Soul Eaters – when policing a bad neighborhood, because they lost the poker game to Nikolai, and Nikolai feels guilty and does not want the responsibility thrust upon him as he is undeserving and overwhelmed.Katherine Ann ‘Kate’ Bordessa – had been in training to be a Proffered, but felt as if something else, some other purpose was waiting for her (and a bit fearful of being a means to an end, not appreciated for herself)… so she left the program, and moved across the world to go to school in Russia… and her restlessness grows.Mikhail – Nikolai’s head warrior – doing what he can to support yet push Nikolai into his rightful position.Summary:Nikolai, wanting to release some of his pain, tackles a nest of Soul Eaters on his own – and is shot twice, and bitten and poisoned in his neck… he manages to get a distance away but is dying, losing too much blood… Kate is out, she can’t sleep, and thinks that a walk will help her… she seems to be pulled in the direction she’s going… and then she catches a smell that draws her… and to Nikolai…And she is drawn to him, she can hear his voice in his head – asking for help… and she drags him to safety, she allows him to take her blood (after checking his eyes and making sure he is a good vampire)… but when his men find them, she feels proprietary towards him, and holds them off with his gun – but they disarm her, and mind control her into sleep… taking them both to the country estate, she is put in the dungeon, the doctor aids in Nikolai’s healing – and when he awakens, and realizes she wasn’t a dream… he goes to her…And the next 12 hours are touch and go… they are drawn to one another – she shows her courage and her compassion … but he feels undeserving, and is cruel in response, trying to get away – not willing to risk another loss… but ultimately he cannot resist her (and vice versa)… and they make love… and he mating bond ‘ties’ them (a pattern tattoo from his hand to hers) that must be consummated and ceremonialized within 3 days… though she feels the need for his blood (he has already taken hers, enhancing her climax) – and he gives it to her before the full ceremony… ahhhh And with his lifemate at his side, he feels strong and capable of taking on the world, and his responsibilities as king.
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Just to be clear: I only rated it with 3 stars because of its length. I just wanted more... :)
—tamara_
Really like this series. Hope there is a follow-on for all the couples. Sexy read.
—celexy
i loved it but it could have been longer, i read this in 45 mins !!
—tsister1
