Night’s Children

by Cushnie-mansour, Mary M.

• ISBN13: 9781469793054
• ISBN10: 1469793059
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-04-11
• Publisher: Author Solutions

Summary

Virginia has escaped her year-long imprisonment with her son, Santan. She hopes to raise him to be a good, moral man. Santan, however, is sensitive to sunlight, and he has trouble with solid food. He is the half-human, half-vampire child of Virginia and her former captor, Count Basarab Musat, king of the vampires-and Virginia knows that one day, the boy's father will come for him. For the time being, the count is busy in his home country of Transylvania. There is the potential for a family disaster, and he is the only one strong enough to pick up the pieces. Even, in the midst of the drama, he feels he may be losing his passion for the kill. He hunts the streets, searching for blood to rekindle his lust for the living. In the back of his mind, he considers Virginia and his son, but he cannot return to them yet. Far away, Virginia has her own troubles. Her last night with the count left a gift: she is pregnant with another of his o?spring. She is haunted by dreams of Basarab. At ?rst, they are infused with light and love, and she believes she may be able to rekindle her relationship with the count. But soon, the dreams turn dark, and her fear returns. Virginia is being hunted, and the count may be the only monster strong enough to keep her safe.

Excerpts

To save my life and the lives of my children, the ultimate weapon I would be able to wield against the vampire world that I had been sucked into, was to continue learning how their minds worked. Weren't vampires just like the serial killers in my textbooks? ... I crawled under my covers and closed my eyes, resolute in what I needed to do. I relaxed, not even fearing the dreams that might invade my night ... I think it is time that you left me alone. Don't you have something better to do, other than tormenting me? I stared up into Basarab's eyes, as he strode toward me. He laughed, and then did something unexpected. He placed his hands on my waist, picked me up, and twirled me in the air. It is over! I have come for you and my son. His voice was filled with joy. Put me down! My voice was piercing, filled with anger. How dare you come to me and think you can just take over my life again ... you are too late ... I have found someone else! ...He burst into laughter. Evil filled the room. And you think that I will allow you to be in another man's arms ... that I will allow another man to be a father to my son ... how is it that you have become so foolish in the time that we have been apart?