My One And Only Vampire

Slowly but surely, I am beginning to whip Zanephyn Heardt, my uncooperative vampire, into shape.

I want to give you a taste of what is to come, but I need to know what you think. Here is a teaser to get you in the mood.

Teaser One

Prologue

The wind and weathers swept the sand until it was smooth and unmarred by infrequent footprints, the sound of the ocean no more than a distant memory. Coastal shrubbery, punctuated by gnarled and twisted trees, formed a circle around the patch of powdery white sand, as if it knew not to encroach on the sacred space.

At midnight, with the moon at its zenith, no shadow touched the ring of flickering candles that sometimes illuminated the clearing.

This is a powerful place, especially when the elements align perfectly. Wishes spoken come true, and promises made by word or by deed become indestructible.

For change and growth needed to complete a process, nine wispy white figures crouched inside the circle—nine, to signify the rule of three; what you send returns three times three. Their palms grounded them, buried in the sand. Smoke of jasmine—for love and prosperity, and lemon verbena—to attract a mate, curled into the ebony dome, and not a breath of air would dare to carry it away.

Two white candles, one engraved with the word man, the other woman, cast their light over the altar where the metal pentacle gleamed in the flickering light. The pages of an untended Book Of Shadows fluttered in the gentle breeze, the sound accompanied by the low, musical hum of the ritual.

The spell is cast within the heart,

That love will come and not depart.

The preparation took a long time, and it isn’t over yet.

This is a handfasting. Knowing what is to come changes behavior and modifies expectations. For that reason, this wedding is a secret, the parties involved not physically present. They don’t know about each other—they have never met—but they will.

When they come together in this sacred space, the spell will speak to their hearts. 

Two green wax effigies on the altar represents the pair. No one knows who they are—the fates will bring them together when the time is right. Knowledge of the vows spoken on their behalf might keep them away.

And for her safety, it is imperative that they come.  

So, what do you think?

Please drop me a line here. I really would like to know what you think. Your opinion matters so very much to me.

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