Teaser Tuesday!!
Since last Tuesday's teaser was for Snow I decided to share a longer teaser for The Vampires of Linbridge today. Enjoy!!
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“Are you ready to go?” James calls
out.
“Yes.” I breathe out.
He nods and then starts the bike’s
engine. A moment later we take off down the road, away from the hotel that had
become like home and back towards Linbridge.
It doesn’t take long before the town comes into view.
My heart pounds within my chest
with a mixture of excitement and fear. I had no idea what to expect once we
crossed the border but I was also excited to be able to see my family and
friends again.
Until now I hadn’t realized how
much I had missed them.
Once we’re in Linbridge James turns
down the road in the opposite direction of home. Instead he drives towards my
parent’s house on the other side of town.
I was relieved but at the same time
nervous to see my parents. It had been a while since I had visited them and I felt
guilty for not even calling to check in with them.
After a few minutes James parks the
bike behind my father’s car in the short driveway. I climb off and then remove
my helmet before staring at the house where I had grown up.
A million different emotions slam
into me before James steps in front of me.
“Focus on me.” He instructs while
placing his hands on either side of my face.
I nod and then sigh softly.
“Don’t worry, Harper, your parents
have understood everything that you’ve been through. I’ve keep in contact with
them while you were gone.” James then explains softly.
“You talked to them?” I whisper
while searching his eyes.
“I did. I told them everything. I
figured you’d want them to know that you were alright.” He replies.
“Did you tell them about Clara?” I
push.
“No. They know she’s gone but they
don’t know the truth. No one knows the truth but our clan, Drake, and Godric.” James
reassures me.
Before I can say another word Mom
rushes out of the house and down the steps. She holds her arms out towards me
and I run into them.
“My baby girl…” She whispers softly
into my hair as she embraces me tightly. “I couldn’t wait to hold you in my arms a second longer.”
“I’m sorry, I was just nervous
about seeing you.” I reply honestly.
She leans back slightly to look me
in the eyes. “You never have to be nervous to see us, Harper. I could care less
about what’s happening. I just want to hold my daughter.”
“Now, come on inside. Your father
wants to see you too.” Mom then pushes.
She guides me into the house
with James following along behind us.
The second I step through the door
Dad grabs me into an abrupt hug. “You had us worried, Harper. If it wasn’t for
James we would have been frantic.”
“It’s been bad here the last few
days.” Mom chimes in.
“What do you mean?” James asks.
“Erik and Ivan have been out of
control.” She answers. “Elizabeth is dead and the council has fled. The only
one who stayed behind is Godric.”
“The town is falling apart.” Dad
breathes out.
“Have Erik and Ivan killed anyone?”
James questions nervously.
“No but they’ve been attacking and
feeding without caring about the town’s rules. Other vampires have begun
following them.” Dad explains.
James curses while pinching the
bridge of his nose. “This explains why I haven’t been able to connect with
them.”
“What’s going on, James?” I
whisper, unsure if I wanted to know.
“They’ve turned feral.” He answers
simply before continuing on. “We’re going to have to stop them and force them
to gain control again.”
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Happy Reading!!
Raven K. Asher