Because he's a vampire, Jonathon Splinter needs to feed, hungry for blood. He seeks out young men along Lake Erie in the small town of Bitter. As Halloween approaches, Jonathon devises a plan for his next hunt with the help of his mortal lover and personal assistant, Toby Kinks.<br><br>Life grows bitter for Jonathon, though. Someone discovered his true identity and witnessed one of his bloody hunts where he not only fed but also murdered the man. Now Jonathon is being blackmailed.<br><br>With Toby’s help, Jonathon seeks out the blackmailer, and the two devise a plan in which Jonathon will hunt and feed on the man. But on the evening of the planned murder, Jonathon Splinter's bloody life will change forever.

Blood on My Hands

I licked my lips, wanting to place my mouth and teeth against his exposed area. Desiring more of his blood and needing more strength. So delicious and wanted. Sweet blood for my system. More food.


Kalin intervened with my methods. “It’s a second edition. Only fifteen dollars. I think you’ll enjoy it, Jonathon.” He looked at me with a glimmer of lust in his eyes. Did he want me to be his forever?Had he fallen in love with me? I was certain of both answers. Yes and yes. So easy for me. Intoxicated by me. He passed the book to me, and our fingers touched.


I shivered. “I’ll love it. You have such great taste, Kalin. Thank you again.”


We moved up to the cash register area. He keyed numbers into the modern device, and I gave him a fifty. He passed change to me.


Before leaving the store, I smelled the young male stranger one last time: burning red, hot blood. Good food. Thick desire. Unfortunately, I would never see or smell him again.


Chapter 4