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Blood Slave
Captured, taken from her
beloved family and woods, Aria’s biggest fear is not the imminent death facing
her, but that she will be chosen as a blood slave for a member of the ruling
vampire race. No matter what becomes of her though, Aria knows that she must
keep her identity hidden from the monsters imprisoning her. She has already
been branded a member of the rebellion, but the vampires do not know the true
depth of her involvement with it, and they must never know. Though hoping for
death, Aria’s world is turned upside down when a vampire named Braith steps
forward to claim her. He delays her execution, but Aria knows it’s only a
matter of time before he drains her, and destroys her. Especially once she
learns his true identity as a prince within the royal family; the same royal
family that started the war that ultimately brought down humankind, reducing
them to nothing more than servants and slaves. Aria is determined to hate the
prince, determined not to give into him in anyway, but his strange kindness,
and surprising gentleness astonish her. Torn between her loyalties to the
rebellion, and her growing love for her greatest enemy, Aria struggles to
decide between everything she has ever known, and a love she never dreamed of
finding.
Excerpt - Captured
Aria was gasping, nearly hyperventilating. She was trying hard to remain brave, but she could feel a shattering growing inside of her, a breaking of her soul that was far more painful than anything she had ever experienced before. And she had experienced some very painful things in her life. But this, this was the worst. This man was going to do many many things to her. None of them would be good, and all of them would be designed to savage her body, and her mind.
She
wanted to believe that he would not succeed, but from the leering, perverse
look in his eyes, she wasn’t so sure he wouldn’t.
Money
was exchanged; the two vamps holding her released her to the vampire that now
owned her. She wanted to flee, run screaming down the street, but she would not
get far, and she would not give them the satisfaction of seeing her snap. She
would not give them the satisfaction of recapturing her and taking their
pleasure out on her. The vamp began pulling her toward the stairs. She
staggered, trying to keep her shaking legs beneath her as he all but dragged
her across the stage.
“Wait!”
The voice boomed across the crowd gathered within the street. It rang with
authority, and a note of command that stopped even Aria in her tracks. The vamp
holding her froze instantly, his hand loosened upon her arm, but he did not
release her. There was a rippling amongst the throng, murmurs filled the air
but were swiftly silenced as the crowd began to step aside to reveal a tall man
standing in the middle of the street.
Well,
not a man actually, but one of her most hated foes.
He
stood casually, his broad shoulders thrust back. His black hair was tussled; it
fell about his hard face in waves that highlighted his dangerous good looks.
Dark glasses were settled upon his well defined nose, they completely shaded
his eyes. The dark blue shirt he wore clung to his lithe figure, showing a hint
of the muscles that ridged his abdomen and chest. His hands were folded before
him, resting on the head of a cane with a silver handle that she could not see.
At his side sat a grey wolf. The wolf’s eyes were bright, green, and eerily
focused upon her as it sat motionlessly.
Behind
the man two other vamps flanked his sides, but Aria hardly paid them any
attention as the striking creature began to make his way forward. The tip of
the cane clicked softly upon the pavement, the wolf padded silently at his
side. The wolf moved before him as they reached the stairs, brushing against
his legs before climbing onto the stage.
The
man, however, did not make a move to come onto the stage. The vampire that had
claimed her finally broke the heavy, profound silence. His voice quivered
slightly as he spoke. “Your highness?”
Aria
started in surprise, her mouth parted on a small gasp as she took in the
powerful stranger with new eyes. Though not much was known about the vampire
stronghold, she had heard a little about the prince. She’d heard rumors of the
future leader, of the one that would one day rule all of their fates, if his
father was ever killed. She had also heard that he was just as cruel and
heartless a bastard as his old man was.
Aria
straightened her shoulders, a wave of defiance washed through her as she
clenched her jaw and lifted her chin. She didn’t know what came over her, but
her terror swiftly vanished in the face of this man, and now she was angry.
Pissed actually, royally pissed by the inhumane and unfair treatment of
her fellow man. The wolf brushed against her, startling her slightly, but she
was able to keep her surprise hidden as the animal settled at her feet.
The
vamp holding her shivered slightly, his fear became almost palpable. Apparently
some of the rumors she had heard about the prince were true, as everyone seemed
to be afraid of the creature before her. The prince’s mouth quirked slightly,
amusement flitted briefly over his hard features. The thick glasses he wore
covered his eyes, but she could feel his attention riveted upon her, feel his
keen interest as he watched her.
“She
will come with me.”
About The Author-
Though my name is not really Erica Stevens, it is a pen name that I chose in memory of two amazing friends lost too soon, I do live in Mass with my wonderful husband and our fish Sam, Woody, Hawk eye, Klinger, and Radar. I have a large and crazy family that I fit in well with. I am thankful every day for the love and laughter they have brought to my life. I have always loved to write and am an avid reader.
My book is Captured the first book in The Captive Series. Book 2 Renegade is also available and I am working on the third in the series.
Though my name is not really Erica Stevens, it is a pen name that I chose in memory of two amazing friends lost too soon, I do live in Mass with my wonderful husband and our fish Sam, Woody, Hawk eye, Klinger, and Radar. I have a large and crazy family that I fit in well with. I am thankful every day for the love and laughter they have brought to my life. I have always loved to write and am an avid reader.
My book is Captured the first book in The Captive Series. Book 2 Renegade is also available and I am working on the third in the series.
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