Kennedy Lycan Moon (Hearts on Fire, #2)

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-1-946212-36-8
Verlag: Title Wave Publishing, LLC
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 170 Seiten

Reihe: Hearts on Fire

A tale of love, loyalty, valor, power, and retribution.
The future of the world rests in the hands of Lycans as they battle their immortal enemy. After fulfilling the first part of an ancient prophecy, King Seth, ruler of the Lycans, sets out to forge the strongest army he's ever led, so he won't let his people down again. However, finding Lycans in 2014 is much more difficult than it was two centuries ago. He must trust in himself, Queen Julia, and the magic of their Gypsy friends if he hopes to stand a chance.
King Armando, leader of the vampires, has black magic working on his side while his vampire army grows. While his dark servant places curses on the Gypsy camp, Melanie, the new vampire queen, seeks her revenge on her former best friend. But will biting Julia be enough to get her what she really wants-Seth?
Fighting fang and claw, you'll become immersed in the brutal and gripping twists of Lycan Moon as man and beast fight together to stop the vampires

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kennedy, Alexis

Leseproben

  April 15, 2014   Oscar’s whimpers woke Julia and Seth up on their first morning as husband and wife. With a stretch and a yawn, she threw a questioning glance at her new husband. He, in turn, looked at the pooch. “Okay, buddy, I guess Daddy will take you out.” “I’ll make breakfast for you, my king, while you do that,” Julia told him lovingly. “How does eggs and bacon sound?” A large buck sounded better to the beast inside him, but he didn’t want to hurt her feelings or scare her, so he playfully growled, “That sounds delicious, my darling queen. We’ll be back in a few minutes.” He climbed out of bed and dressed to take Oscar out. While walking around the building, he sniffed the air, and so did the dog. It was clear of vampire stench, but he knew it wouldn’t be for long. They were building their army, and he had to follow suit. The blood moon was coming that night, and he didn’t have a single Lycan soldier in his army yet. Before the wedding ceremony, the Gypsy clans had meshed to make plans. One of their plans was to help Seth locate other Lycans still in existence. The council had agreed to check the cards, crystal balls, and everything else at their disposal to locate the Lycans before it was too late. With a sigh, Seth looked down at his quiet pendant. “You have to know where they are. Why aren’t you talking to me?” he spoke to the necklace. “Don’t let me down now.” To his surprise, it grew warm. “Show me,” he commanded it and closed his eyes. He was shown a thick forest that housed a crude cottage. A large, naked man with blond hair emerged from the cottage and shifted before bolting through the trees. Seth’s eyes flew open. There was at least one, but he had to learn where the forest was. Maybe Madame Elmira can help me find that cottage. He took Oscar back inside and discussed the vision with Julia over breakfast. “Well, I guess it wouldn’t hurt to ask her. Or do you think Ofelia would have the answer? She’s the key after all,” she suggested. Seth put down his fork and stared at her with admiration sparkling in his brown eyes. “You’re very smart, my bride. I think asking Ofelia is a wonderful idea. If she can’t figure it out, she should know who can.” After Julia cleaned up the breakfast mess, they got ready to go into town. “We need to get your things from James’s house, so you can move in here all the way,” she mentioned. “The sooner the better. I’m sure his family is trying to sell the place.” He looked at her and saw tears pooled in her beautiful blue eyes. “Again, I’m so sorry about killing your friend. I had to protect my secret, and he’d seen me.” She shook her head and replied, “I don’t want to talk about it. I just want to forget it, okay? Let’s go there before we go to the Gypsy camp.” “Of course, my darling. I just want to make you happy,” he sighed. “Luckily, I don’t have much there. I only have a few outfits.” Her lip turned up in the corner. “Well, then I guess I need to take you shopping.” He chuckled, “That sounds like fun.” He reached over and took her right hand in his left and stroked the top of it. He noticed her trembling. “What’s wrong, darling? I can feel you quivering.” She glanced at him when she reached a red light. “Tonight is the blood moon. We haven’t even had time to honeymoon before all hell breaks loose. Furthermore, I tried to call Melanie while you walked Oscar, and her phone is turned off. I’m really worried about her. I need to tell her what Brad has done, but I’m not sure how.” Seth nodded. “I understand, and I agree that she needs protection. I need to take care of Brad before he hurts more Gypsies too. You do understand that, right?” She was driving again but shot him a quick glance. “I thought we’d turn him into the police,” she squawked. “Let them make sure justice is served.” Seth ran his hand across his jaw. “I’m afraid it’s not that easy, sweetheart. There’s no proof we can show the police to make sure he’s arrested. They can’t know about vampires and Lycans—the world isn’t ready for it. Also, since he’s working with vampires, that makes him especially dangerous. My hands are tied, and he’ll be a casualty of battle. I have to protect you,” he explained. Julia sighed and swallowed the lump in her throat. “Okay, whatever you think is best. I trust you.” She bit her bottom lip while a question formed. “What are you going to do with the Lycans when you find them? I mean, where will they all stay? We certainly don’t have the room in my apartment.” “Hmm…I suppose they might be able to stay at the Gypsy camp,” he suggested. “We can ask about that while we’re there.” She pulled into James Harvey’s driveway and waited in the car while Seth retrieved his belongings. She didn’t bother to ask him how he’d paid for the clothes; she had a hunch he’d used James’s money. It was lucky for Seth that James’s closest relatives lived in Canada, or they might have discovered his presence. She was surprised he’d kept it from the local police. She looked at the Lycan king as he walked back to the car. She was heartbroken over James’s early and horrific demise, but she loved her new husband, so she had to push her unpleasant thoughts aside. She couldn’t let it hang over their marriage like a dark cloud, and she believed that he felt guilty. He was trying to save mankind after all. “This is everything I have,” he announced while throwing his belongings into the back seat. She shook her head at him. “Tsk-tsk. That will never do for a king,” she teased. He laughed, “Married one day, and she already wants to change me.” Julia laughed with him, but she was mentally picking out clothing stores to visit. It would have to be a big and tall store no matter what, and she knew of a couple in the city. When they arrived at the Gypsy camp in Chinatown, they quickly sought out Ofelia. “Can we sit down and talk for a bit?” Seth asked the young woman. Ofelia nodded. “Oh, sure. Come into my tent, unless you need the council members present...