Yyrdra is a formidable dark huntress and a proud vampire with unending loyalty to her kin.  She used to only seek the thrill of her next kill until she was forced by her father to marry the human duke of his country.  Their forbidden marriage turns the world on its head.
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“I’m sorry,” he whispered and kissed my neck before kissing my lips.  I moaned quietly. Velador kept apologizing in fragments in between his voracious kissing.  “I wouldn’t change us either.  The world may hate us.  But.  I love you.”
“Whisper it between my thighs,” I ordered and playfully bit his lip with my front teeth.
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Beyond the intrigue and romance of their unconventional court, the continent of Vymenia teeters on the brink of chaos as vampires hunt for power while humanity fights to remain relevant.  A dark danger lurks in the background and only unity can lead the world away from ruin.
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The Blood Duchess is the original work of J.P. Sky, an eGlobal signed author.

The Blood Duchess

The warm water soothed my body that has endured so much.  I dipped under as Jissabel poured another bucket of water heated by flame into the bath.  Muffled talking above caused me to surface and Jissabel said, “Yes my lord,” to Velador standing in the doorframe.


She placed the bucket down and scampered by him.  “As promised,” I smiled, delighted he graced me with his presence.


“A sight for sore eyes, arms, legs and shoulders,” he listed and laughed.


Velador barred the door behind him and walked over to the next cold bucket of water to pour into the cauldron over the fireplace in my chambers.  I’ve never used the fireplace before but even a hot bath can warm a vampire’s icy skin.


While the next dose of water warmed, he stood over the bath and rubbed my shoulders.  I leaned my head back against the bath and stared into his eyes above mine.


Chapter 26: Into the Maw