“One of Alastair’s hands grips onto the waist of Oliver’s torn jeans and the other rakes into that beautiful, curly mess of brown hair. 

Alastair finds himself pushing, starving for a kind of affection he has long lacked in his life. The curve of Oliver’s back increases as he leans into him. Alastair spreads his hand wide against the curve of Oliver’s spine and parts his lips in a further attempt to devour the other."

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The Vampiric Lenoir siblings enjoy a life of fame and wealth thanks to their parents' successes in selling ethical vampiric products in this modern world. Alastair, the middle child, has resigned himself to a life of service. Namely, keeping his siblings out of trouble and the good name of their parents out of the tabloids. That is until he meets a particularly handsome necromancer who claims to have invented plant-based vegan blood all on his own.

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Blood, Coffee, and Cream is written by N.S. Quinn, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Blood, Coffee, and Cream

“Do you have anything stronger than a latte?” Virdia grouses into the growing silence, effectively breaking the tension. 


Virdia’s fixed up her makeup a bit and her voice is steady, but her eyes remain puffy. Judging by the sympathetic smile that turns up the corners of Oliver's mouth, he knows she’s just been crying. 


“No,” insists Lea, at the same time. 


Lea and Oliver share a long look with several changing micro expressions that makes Alastair wonder if they also have the ability to communicate telepathically. Lea looks away first, which apparently means Oliver is victorious, since his smile turns twice as bright. He turns and piles drinks onto Lea like her arms are not already overburdened and then races upstairs. 


“I’ll go grab it!” he calls, already out of site. 


Chapter 24: Unlikely Allies