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

 Drazhan's shadow-haven, Drazha-nozu-rek, disappeared. Col found himself frozen in place, once again in the hall of his master, Ardruin. Only now it was he that stood upon the high dais and held his lover in his arms. Her blood was frozen in mid-gout and somehow lingered on his lips. Col would have wept, had he the tears, to see such revelry around him for such a horrific act. 


And in the corner of his eye, Col saw a small boy hiding behind a pillar. The boy's face was knotted in rage, his fangs bared and glinting like fresh blood. 


At last there came a voice that released him from the scene. Col felt himself falling as he heard those words, and no longer cared for his life. He had finally found his vengeance and set to right the town of Theyeark. And now he could die in peace. 


As he fell the words came soft in the voice of Ardruin Drakkul. “Well done, Coldrain.” 


Chapter 45