Joleene Naylor is the author of the glitter-less Amaranthine vampire universe, a world where vampires aren't for children. Comprised of a main series, a standalone prequel, and several short story collections, she has plans to continue expanding with a trilogy and standalone novels. 
In her spare time, Joleene is a freelance book cover designer and for-fun photographer. She maintains several blogs, full of odd ramblings, and occasionally updates her website at JoleeneNaylor.com. In what little time is left, she watches anime, plays PokemonGo, and works on her crooked Victorian house in Villisca, Iowa. Between her husband, family, and pets, she is never lonely, in fact, quite the opposite. Should she disappear, one might look for her on a beach in Tahiti, sipping a tropical drink and wearing a disguise. 

Pulled into a world of darkness, Katelina's fate becomes intertwined with that of Jorick, a dark, enigmatic vampire. To stay by his side, she must navigate intrigue, terror and bloodshed as they are drawn from one battle to another. Dreams of peace seem elusive, and are complicated by mysterious vampires, old relics, and an ancient master. Join Katelina and Jorick in a world where vampires don't sparkle and night is eternal.

Amaranthine

Katelina wanted to be angry, wanted to be fierce, but standing in Kateesha's presence, all she felt was pinned down, like a butterfly in a book, even when Kateesha called her Jorick's new obsession - an obsession she obviously did not approve of.


If she can read his thoughts, then I hope she can read mine, because I'm not thinking anything nice about her.


But it was her own fault she was there, she reminded herself, she as the one who demanded to go with him.


Kateesha laughed again and patted Jorick's shoulder before she stepped away. Her face grew thoughtful and she paced in a slow circle, her hands behind her back. 


Chapter 36