The Vampires of Soldiers Cove Read Online Free

actually.” He was smiling at me in the mirror.
    “What the hell did you do to me?”
    “Denial is such a human trait. You’ll still be in between for a while; it takes about a year to fully adjust. Don’t worry, you’ll get over it.”
    “Over what?”
    “Over being human.” I took a step back from him and put my arms in front of me to keep the distance.
    “Stay away,” I said.
    “Easy there girl. Look, I know we didn’t give you much of a chance to say no. Normally there’s this whole process but we made an exception for you. You should be honored. You’re very special.”
    “ Look, I don’t get to say this to other people a lot, but you’re crazy. I think you should go. Please go.”
    He didn’t go. He simply smiled and asked, “How are the voices Rachel?”  The voices…there weren’t any. “That’s what I thought,” he said knowing the answer. “You’re not crazy, you never were.  You can do something we’ve not seen in centuries. You can hear over long distances, perhaps even read thoughts. That’s why we need you.”
    “For what?”
    “Something very bad is coming. Something that if we don’t stop, human and vampire alike will be at risk.”
    “What kind of risk could there possibly be for a group that is supposedly immortal.”
    “You’d be surprised,” he said.   “An old enemy of Angus is on his way back here and if he is allowed to take over it’s going to be open season on the humans and anyone who disagrees with him.”
    “What can he possibly do this…?”
    “Samuel. Samuel and Angus started this clan here. Samuel was thrown out by Angus about 150 years ago because he began killing at will. Angus decreed that we would only feed on those deserving to die. Criminals, child molesters. If someone is dying a long and painful death sometimes we will do them a kindness, but that has to go before the council. We’ve been keeping ourselves alive here for centuries very discreetly. There’s safety in a clan as opposed to being on your own in a city, that’s why we’re all here. Now Samuel wants to challenge Angus for his leadership and since he created a large number of the vampires here they will follow him if Angus dies.”
    “Why would they do that?”
    “If your creator wants to control you they can, once the clan leader dies,” he said. “They won’t have any choice and there are enough of his children left to wipe out not just Soldiers Cove but a large part of Cape Breton Island as well. After that who knows.”  All of this sounded pretty outlandish but Gavin continued on as solemn as Sunday morning.
    “The good news is you might be our ace in the hole. We might be able to see him coming and be ready. We’ll all stand together to protect Angus when the time comes, but not knowing when or what exactly Samuel plans to do makes it very difficult. That’s where you come in.”
    Talk about going down the rabbit hole.
    “So let me get this straight. Vampires exist and last night you turned me into one so that I can hear the thoughts of another vampire who wants to kill our peaceful leader, put himself in charge and go on a feeding frenzy with other vampires who he can brainwash?”
    Gavin laughed making him look even more handsome, which up until that moment hadn’t seemed even remotely possible.  When he smiled his whole face lit up, his eyes danced and his square jaw quivered. He had the kind of smile where all his teeth showed making it seem that much bigger.
    “So smart this one,” he said. “We’re going to make a good team you and me.”
    “I’m glad you’re convinced.”
    “I am.” And he was. He had all the confidence in the world. “Now we just have to convince the others.”
    “Others?”
    “There’s a meeting tomorrow night. I’ll collect you at midnight. We’re going to visit with our neighbors. You know them, pillars of the community all of them,” he said rolling his eyes at his own statement.
    “You don’t like