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

Toby placed his head on my shoulder and whispered, “You could use the tunnel in Coleman Park.”


Content, thrilled to have him at my side, I tangled fingers with his, sighed. “It’s a lovely place. Dark. Secretive. It’s a very constructive suggestion. I rather like it.”


“There’s plenty of room for me to clean up the mess, and quickly.”


“What about midnight runners? Bitter does have a few.”


“You could choose a rainy night. Runners are few on cold and wet nights.”


“I just happen to be available.” I told him, “Kalin lives by the park. I can attempt to seduce him during a rainy walk. We’ll enter the tunnel…”


We kissed, melting together under the moon and shining stars, windblown and shivering. The fresh cold enveloped us, creating a package of sorts.


Chapter 20