Hannah Altagracia

After moving into a new place for a fresh start, recently graduated nurse, Maria, begins to notice something odd about her neighbor.

Sure, he may work the night shift like her—that would explain his shades being drawn during the day. But his pale skin, sneaky demeanor—oh, and ability to transform into a bat and fly off into the sky… all kind of screams vampire to Maria!

Yet, unlike any bloodsucker she's seen on TV, Maria's neighbor, Alessandro, is more gentle and loving than she thinks her heart can handle. However, Alessandro's past is far from simple, and Maria came to Sedona for a fresh start, not to fall in love with a vampire. Will she be able to handle the dark secrets of his past, or will their relationship fizzle away before it even had a chance to blossom?

The Vampire Next Door is created by Hannah Altagracia, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

THE VAMPIRE NEXT DOOR

"We?!" Alessandro asked again, unable to hide the excitement in his voice but still needing Desdemona to confirm that what he'd heard was true.


"Yes, my love," Desdemona smiled widely up at him. "We! There are indeed others! It has taken all this time, but I've gathered them back to the Kingdom, and they are ready. They're waiting for our return — our union — to bring prosperity back to our people." 


"How many?" Alessandro was overcome with emotion. Centuries of thinking that he was alone, that there was no purpose to his existence on this planet, now culminating into...dare he think it...hope.


"Who? Where did you find them?" His voice grew breathy with excitement. There were so many more questions he wanted to ask. However, most of all, Alessandro wanted to listen— to hear how this dream of his had become a reality.


Desdemona continued to smile up at him. She seemingly could not hide her joy and grew giddier the more Alessandro responded to her. 


Chapter 10: Decisions