Chapter Thirty-Five

The skies were clear, yet it sounded like thunder up ahead as Edwin carefully made his way through the forest. Ebenezer had already warned him of the battle that ensued at Claus’ estate between his good, and Malcolm’s evil, vampires.  He’d also explained that it was because Claus assumed the role as Kira’s mate and protector that his home was under attack.  Malcolm was determined to get Kira back.  He’d been searching for far too long to let her bonding with another vampire stop him from finally having her.  He was her maker. It was his right.  Vampire law be damned.

Mixed emotions flooded him as he listened to his ghostly grandfather explain how Kira agreed to bond and mate with Claus if he promised to rescue him from Malcolm’s evil clutches.  The old ghost was careful to be clear on the fact that Claus coveted Kira and would expect her to honor her promise to him even if Edwin showed up a vampire instead of a