Share
Chapter Eighteen
They moved me to a cage all my own. Although still completely exposed to the elements, I was at least spared the aroma and company of the other captives. One of the things I truly had difficulty adjusting to was the poor hygiene habits of the underprivileged, of which I found myself amongst more often than I cared to admit.
Minutes turned into hours as I waited impatiently for Lady Vivian to come riding up on her white stallion and release me from my prison. I spent my time looking into the future as best I could. It was my first attempt since I’d traveled back in time. Prior to my meeting Lady Helen, I wouldn’t have been able to do it, but she’d done something to balance me out and enhance my skills. I was actually more powerful than I thought I could ever be; certainly more powerful than I’d been in the future.
Vivian returned angrier than ever. She’d tried to see Duncan, but was sent away without being rece
Related chapters
For Love of a Vampire Chapter Nineteen
Duncan arrived at the encampment with the dawn. He was furious with Vivian; as well he should be. When I managed to calm him down enough to be cohesive, I filled him in on the conversation I’d had with Helen. He listened intently without one interruption. When I’d finished, he paced the floor of the little cottage with his hands behind his back and his head held low in thought.“I have often thought back on the night I was attacked and wondered about it. Nothing added up. Vivian was angry with me, true, but it made no sense for her to damn me to a soulless eternal life. I witnessed her work her wiles on men who felt it wise to seek female companionship elsewhere. She was amazing at it and always accomplished what she set out to do. My rejection of her was given only once. For her to give up so easily just did not seem something she would do. I expected more from her,” he said.“Helen and I believe
For Love of a Vampire Chapter Twenty
I was grateful for the refreshing night’s sleep when I entered the breakfast room and came face to face with my doppelganger. I suppose, technically, I was her doppelganger since she was born first. I wasn’t really sure how that worked. It really didn’t matter at the moment. What did matter was that we were completely alone and the air was so thick you could cut it with a knife.“You have returned, I see,” she said as she walked to the buffet to help herself to a hearty breakfast of scrambled eggs, boiled ham, roasted venison, and a thick and juicy raspberry pastry.My eyes went from her plate to her waist and then back again, as I pondered over how an appetite such as that managed to maintain a figure like the one she sported. Her diet resembled the Atkins Diet or possibly the South Beach Diet. I vowed to check both of them out when I got back to the future. In the meantime, I helped myself to a cup of
For Love of a Vampire Chapter Twenty-One
Duncan and his father had business with the tenants on the estate to tend to and weren’t expected home for a few days. He’d met me for mid-morning tea to explain how trouble was brewing between tenants on the far end of the estate and the estate manager requested their assistance. The explanation of what type of trouble wasn’t volunteered, and I never bothered to ask. My mind was still whirling from my meeting with the very handsome Lord Rufus and I was finding matters of the estate difficult to focus on. Plus, did it really matter in the scope of things what happened to the estate? After all, Duncan and I would be finding a way back to the future soon and all that went on in the eighteenth century would be insignificant. All I remembered was that the estate consisted of two thousand acres and they had to go to the very far end of it. At best it was a one-day ride, but usually two.Although I longed to take dinner in my room, Lo
For Love of a Vampire Chapter Twenty-Two
After some lighter conversation about why her brother felt the need to visit Lady Jane at such an hour and why he chose the balcony to enter rather than the door, Elizabeth reluctantly made her excuses. It was time for her to tend to the needs of Lady Margaret and she dared not be late. She cast me a worried look and made her leave.I pondered briefly over why Elizabeth would be concerned about leaving me alone with her brother. After all, hadn’t she been the one to introduce us and assure me that he wouldn’t harm me? The look she shot me was clearly a look of worry or concern. Things just weren’t making sense.An uncomfortable silence spread through the chamber while I debated if I should ask the dangerously alluring Lord Rufus to leave or invite him to stay and converse with me a bit longer. There were still many questions that I had for him about the time traveling he was doing. If Duncan and I were to get back to the future, we needed
For Love of a Vampire Chapter Twenty-Three
“You need to leave,” I huffed as I nervously paced the room.My mind darted in all directions. I didn’t want to die and become a vampire. I didn’t want to give birth to a vampire baby. More importantly, I didn’t want to have to tell Duncan that I’d been unfaithful with another vampire and I was carrying that vampire’s child.“I can’t lose him,” I murmured.“I am right here, my love. You shant lose me. There is nothing to fear. I will remain by your side the entire time,” Rufus cooed as he hopped out of bed and moved next to me.My psyche kicked in and I heard loud and clear that I needed to avoid looking into his eyes. Perhaps the myth of them glamoring their victims wasn’t a myth after all? I wished I’d gotten that message about an hour earlier. I growled at my own lack of capabilities. He put his fingers beneath my ch
For Love of a Vampire Chapter Twenty-Four
Dawn had barely broken when Elizabeth summoned Garth to my chambers and, after swearing him to secrecy, had him assist us in moving the wardrobe far enough away from the tapestry to allow us to slip behind it. We decided it was best to travel with Garth along. Now we not only had to worry about Vivian and her crazy abductions, but we needed a watchful eye for Lord Rufus as well.Although neither of us was eager to bring Garth into our confidence, we were forced to divulge a bit of information to him concerning Lord Rufus’ obsession with me in order to get him to cooperate. Even though he now realized I wasn’t Lady Margaret, I’d won him over during the time he thought I was and his loyalty to me was astounding. Although I’d paid it little attention, I was now extremely grateful for it.Elizabeth informed Garth of our early morning rendezvous and had asked him to make certain we had horses waiting for us at the opening of the tun
For Love of a Vampire Chapter Twenty-Five
I don’t remember much of the next twenty-four hours. I slipped in and out of consciousness; which was probably for the best because when I was awake I was writhing in pain from the contractions of my uterus as it tried to free itself from Rufus’ embedded sperm. Anna explained to me that vampire sperm was far more difficult to abort than mortal sperm, but it could be done and not to fear. She also assured me repeatedly that I was stronger than I thought and I’d get through the ordeal and live to enjoy life again. There were moments when her reassurances were the only thing that got me through and gave me the strength to endure.We spent the few moments I was pain free and lucid enough to converse discussing the books in the alcove of my bed chamber and whether or not they contained a spell to help me return to the future. I questioned how long the work Helen did to shield me from Isabelle’s fate would last, but she had no i
For Love of a Vampire Chapter Twenty-Six
The rich savory aromas of chicken stew wafting under my nose was all it took to roust me out of my slumber. It was at least a day since I’d eaten and my stomach walls were beating and growling for attention. They were so loud I couldn’t blame Anna for the giggle that escaped her as she leaned forward to slip a spoonful of the delicious broth between my parched lips.“What day is it?” I asked after swallowing the hot broth and savoring its delectable flavor.“’Tis the end of your second week, Lady Jane,” she replied. “Ye have been sleeping for most of the days, with little coherence in between.”“Ach,” I moaned as I pulled my body into a sitting position.I was weak. Although they’d given me sponge baths daily, I longed to immerse my entire body into a soothing lavender bath. I felt like tiny creatures took residence in my head and were chopping wood or something on a consi
Latest chapter
- For Love of a Vampire Chapter Thirty-Seven
- For Love of a Vampire Chapter Thirty-Six
- For Love of a Vampire Chapter Thirty-Five
- For Love of a Vampire Chapter Thirty-Four
- For Love of a Vampire Chapter Thirty-Three
- For Love of a Vampire Chapter Thirty-Two
- For Love of a Vampire Chapter Thirty-One
- For Love of a Vampire Chapter Thirty
- For Love of a Vampire Chapter Twenty-Nine
