him. She arrived at their house around midnight and peeked in the window to see if he was there. She spotted him in the living room, kissing another woman. At first, Kate was angry, but then she realized it was better this way. Andre deserved someone like him; a human. Kate would never again be the person she was to him. No matter how hard it was for her to accept that, it was still the truth. She was glad to see he was happy, at least. As she disappeared into the night, she knew that would be the last she would ever see her husband.
After Kate’s last bit of hope of getting back together with Andre had vanished, she was determined to seek revenge on the man who had ruined her life. With help from some vampires from a nearby coven, Kate was able to kill Alexander and his closest followers. As he took his last breath, he told her he knew the way out of the cursed life of a vampire. For three centuries, she had wished Alexander had lived long enough to share the secret to escaping this wretched life.
In the early 1900’s, she moved from France to Montreal, hoping she could find happiness there. Then, when she had heard about Black Wolf Agency through whispers from other vampires, she decided to visit New York City to investigate, bringing with her the urn that contained the dust from Alexander’s body.
Shortly after arriving in New York City, she met James in a nightclub near his apartment. She knew who he was; she knew that he worked for Black Wolf Agency and possessed the Resurrection Amulet, the one thing that could bring Alexander back to life, so she could finally learn the secret to becoming human again.
Her plan had been to seduce James and take the amulet from him. The plan had been a success. She just hadn’t expected to develop feelings for him so quickly, and she knew he was starting to feel the same way. She should have known that he already knew what she was; it was his job after all. James was smart….too smart.
James confronted her about it, knowing in his heart that she wouldn’t hurt him. She told him the truth, told him everything. Instead of running away, he stayed with her and helped her through it all.
After they performed the Resurrection Ritual, they successfully brought Alexander back to life. At first, they had him tied down so he couldn’t escape and hurt anyone, but he quickly tore away the bonds that held him and attacked Kate. She fought back, and he almost killed her… almost.
James was the one who had saved her life. Like the smart man he was, he came prepared that night. He swiftly pulled out a wooden stake and plunged it through Alexander’s heart.
As Alexander fell to the floor, Kate demanded that he tell the secret to becoming human again. Near death and with blood seeping from his mouth, he laughed. His evil eyes locked onto hers as he said, “You’ll never be human again. Other than a wooden stake to the heart, the only way to escape this life is through sunlight.”
That’s what led her to her decision to die; the worst decision she had ever made, for the only thing worse than the life of a vampire was the death of one. Now, because of James, she was alive and by his side once again.
Yes, she had felt love once before in her life, but it was nothing compared to this. She couldn’t believe she was willing to give this up, to be alone forever, thinking it was going to bring her peace. Nothing she could ever say to James would let him know exactly how thankful she was to him for bringing her back.
With that thought in mind, she happily drifted off to sleep, wrapped in her lover’s embrace.
What Lurks in the Darkness
~ Chapter Three ~
James woke in the morning to the delicious smell of sweet pea and vanilla, along with a hard-on to rival the density of steel. Hmm, lucky for him, he knew what the smell was and that the person that wielded that pleasant smell could help with his other problem. He was lying behind her and still had his arms wrapped around her. He was