Redemption: My Vampire Lover Part #2 (A Dark Realm Novella Series) Read Online Free PDF

“Like this,” he replied.
    Suddenly he vanished before my eyes. All I
could see was an immense cloud of blue smoke. Then I heard
Raphael’s voice. “I’ll open the door from the other side.”
    When the door flew open, he stood there,
fully clothed in his long black trench coat, T-shirt, jeans, and
leather boots like nothing had happened.
    “Now that’s some trick.”
    “I’ve got a few up my sleeve.” He locked the
door, checking the hinges and making sure all the corners of it
remained secure. I admired his magnificent stature in the dim
light. As I glanced around to see where the light source was coming
from, I realized it was from a red moon that peeked out
occasionally from behind dark clouds.
    “I’ve never seen a red moon,” I commented,
not really expecting a reply.
    “I wouldn’t expect so. We’re near the center
of the Earth.” He paused for a moment and studied me. “Have you
been to the center of the Earth?”
    “No,” I replied, hoping I sounded
convincing.
    He continued. “Have your eyes adjusted
yet?”
    “Almost. Why?” I asked.
    He nodded. “We have a long distance to cover
quickly. I want to make sure you can keep up.”
    “I can keep up, fanger.” My mother’s blind
arrogance immediately flared up in me, a trait I instantly
regretted showing off.
    His pleasant disposition turned dark.
Momentarily, I took a step backwards, waiting to see what he’d do
next. Being low on energy, I’d be unable to summon the Wolf in a
moment’s notice if he attacked me.
    “Let’s get something straight, Caroline,” he
said.
    “I meant no offense,” I offered gently,
hoping to derail a fight. I needed this man on my side.
    He sighed loudly and gathered my hands up in
his. The warmth of his touch startled me and I felt that spark
again. Weren’t vampires ice cold to the touch? I studied his
hands enveloping mine for a moment. In the low light, I couldn’t
see the details of his wonderful large hands, but I felt the
strength, the raw energy charging through them. I was helpless to
move as he towered over me and held me in his clutches. For a
fleeting moment, fear surfaced in the back of my throat. I wanted
to scream, yank my hands away, even if I didn’t flee with both of
them. I wanted to tell this vampire I needed no one’s help,
especially his. I was on a mission. I had to avenge my brother’s
death. And yet, I couldn’t move. His presence overwhelmed me. His
touch soothed me. His brooding stare mesmerized me. He was the
essence of the Legend of Vampyre I had read about, the stories my
aunt had shared with me as a child. She favored all supernatural
creatures that fought for the well-being of others, not the demons
who only understood pain, torture, and death. Unfortunately, I had
no understanding of that while my younger brother had learned
firsthand what the demons would do, but this vampire was different.
In the short time I had known him, I already understood that. Aunt
Elizabeth’s words filtered through my mind. “We have a lot to
learn from them as well, Caroline.”
    “I know we don’t have much time, so I’d like
to ask for your respect. I actually need your help. If you want to
get out of here, I would expect you’d want to help me, right?”
    “I was rude. I shouldn’t have…” Raphael cut
me off, continuing his dialogue.
    “Yes, I’m a fanger, but there is a difference
between me and the demons here. The people who will set you free
are fangers too. They fight for good, not evil. I fight for good.
You must understand that now. Just because you’re a princess of the
Golden Realm doesn’t mean you are the only one fighting for good.
We’re here, in the trenches every day, fighting for our salvation
and yours, for the humanity of our worlds. If the Dark realm ever
infests the Golden realm and extinguishes the Light, it’ll be all
over. Surely you can understand that, Caroline?”
    Hearing his declarations of justice astounded
me. I had found an ally and I