Charlotte is a traveling historian with a specific interest in old towns, which is what brings her to the forgotten Willow Creek. Her research takes a drastic turn when she discovers that the place is harboring a mysterious castle that belongs to an even more mysterious vampire Lord. She will do anything to unlock the secrets of the little town, even offering up her blood. However, Charlotte soon finds out that she may have bitten off more than she could chew.

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“So, what is it that you think you’re offering me that isn’t what you’ve already agreed to?”
“If you can answer the simplest difficult questions for me, then I’ll offer you a living taste,” Charlotte said.
Silently, he closed the distance between them. Charlotte’s eyes closed while he neared her neck, his lips just above her skin.
“Drinking so savagely from anyone is just not the way I do things.”

In The October Wind is created by Rachelle Keener, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

In the October Wind

When he came to, Rodrick was still laying in the debris of the broken wall. His head was throbbing terribly from the impact it had made. After gathering himself to his feet, he took a quick moment to assess the damage done by the smack he had taken. The cheek that made contact with Rimidal’s hand ached and was sensitive to the touch. There was a cut on his forehead, which left a streak of blood down the side of his face. 


Luckily the throw he had taken into the wall hadn’t seemed to disturb the wounds to his abdomen too much. For that, he was thankful. The last thing he needed was to be worrying about his healing wounds rupturing. It would only put him out of commission even longer. 


Chapter 36: Make Your Choice