call of night: beyond the dark by lucretia richmond

 
     
     
     
     
     
                                                                          Call of Night:
                                                                          Beyond the Dark
                                                                                     By
                                                                   Lucretia A. Richmond
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Call of Night                                                                                                                                                          1
     
     
     
                                                                             
     
     
     
                     The thirst;
     
                         It beckons you. Katya Fallon questioned her sanity as the hunger crawled through her veins. She chose not to feed. She chose to ignore the monster inside of her. Micah wondered how she could have survived that long without the nourishment her body needed until he followed her to the velvet room; a party house for the undead. Katya could feel someone watching but couldn’t stop herself as the bouncer let her into the club. Usually, by now Katya learned to listen to the warnings she was given and how dangerous it could be if she hadn’t. The club was busy as it normally was, the music was mellow and Nico was bartender for the night. Almost every head turned when Katya walked in. But there was only one she was interested in. The fact she showed was no surprise to Nico, he knew she couldn’t stay away and knew how soon she would give in.
    His desire for her was driven by the longing in her eyes.
    He could feel the passion in her that consumed her every being; the passion she often tried to deny even existed, but couldn’t hide when they shared a kiss he would never forget.  Katya sat at her regular table as the waitress brought her drink, pretending not to notice Nico talking to the blonde with a pulse.
     
     
     
     
     
    Call of Night                                                                                                                                                          2
     
     
                  Still, Katya had to keep an eye on her; she was a human in the wrong place at the wrong time. There was a feeling that rose in              the air, she couldn’t explain it but it left her uneasy.
    Micah knew he was following her for a reason. He approached her silently.
    “I think you should come with me.” Micah whispered in her ear. Katya didn’t argue. They moved toward the front door of the club without Nico noticing. At a far distance, Micah and Katya stopped where they were.
    “You’re not Katya.” He was sure of it even more as he spoke the words.
    “I am her sister Lily.”
    “You look so much like her.” Micah said with confusion, “Do you know what you just walked into?”
    Not too stunned by his question, Lily replied, “A nest full of vampires?”
    Bold, was the only thought he could come up with to describe her.
    “My sister was seen in that night club before she disappeared, the vampire who turned her also turned me.” Lily continued.
    “You’re determined to find her alone?” Micah shook his head knowing that would be impossible.
    “The vampire you are looking for is Julius; he