After fifty years of undeath, Col is still considered a young vampire. When his Mater and protector goes missing, Col finds himself courted by a dark malevolence that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.
... let us follow him into the embrace of night...

Ensanguined

Kandais assumed Earen was taking it easy with her, for she managed more than a few repulses, some gaining her conquered bases. She was beginning to get the hang of conjuring her moon and even dispelling. For the first time in nearly a week, she felt as if she had a modicum of control. Eventually Earen had conquered all but the last base. He was explaining more of the rules when Ornerter crossed from the inner portal to their exhibition. 


With him were two women, one with dark exotic eyes and freshly tanned skin. There was a tattoo above her thin left eyebrow, shaped like flickering red and orange flames. The other was of a maple complexion with gentle brown eyes and dark, shoulder-length hair. 


Ornerter placed his hand on Conir's shoulder and gently shook him awake. The women stopped behind Ornerter. 


“Conir, Kandais, would you join me for dinner?” asked Ornerter. 


Chapter 27