by Ariel Marie
Rogue vampires were an abomination; lower than the scum of the Earth. The need to consume blood was where the similarities ended between vampires and their rogue counterparts. Rogues did not abide by the vampire laws, and were currently sided with vampires’ mortal enemy, the necromancers.
Necromancers were powerful, mystical beings that practiced black magic. The necromancers were creatures who fed on life forces and needed to consume human souls and energy. As one of the strongest magical beings on the planet, they were known to use their powers to raise the dead. Versi, as they were called, were the dead controlled by the necromancers.
Necromancers and vampires had been mortal enemies since the beginning of time. Earth was just not big enough to house both powerful beings. It was a little over fifty years ago, during The Battle, when vampires defeated the necromancers.
The necromancers disappeared from Earth, never to be seen again until recently when they reappeared out of nowhere and set their sights on Nicu’s sister, Nadira. The necromancers were relentless in their pursuit of Nadira, but the Shadows again defeated them.
With the reappearance of the necromancers, the war has continued. Vampires everywhere refused to bow down and be defeated by the necros, who were being creative in their ways to defeat the vampires by unleashing one of the most powerful black magic witches, Rowena.
It was said that Rowena held the key to killing vampires everywhere. She hated vampires just as much as the necromancers, and was imprisoned for centuries for the havoc she had created. The necromancers hunted her down and located the black magic witch in her undisclosed prison, and released her. In her blind rage to extract revenge on the vampire king and queen, Rowena was killed at the hand of the vampires’ alley, the Valkyrie.
Again, the vampires prevailed.
The necromancers refused to give up their pursuit of extinguishing vampires. In their next attempt, they finally unleashed their rogue army that they were building, pitting vampires against their rogue counterparts. It was at this battle that Nicu was captured.
Nicu was the commander of the Dark Shadows, vampire warriors that were charged with the responsibility to protect the vampire nation against any enemy. It was Nicu who was bred to lead the Dark Shadows, who were the most dangerous entity on the streets in order to defeat any foe.
Being the eldest son of the ruling vampire king, Nicu was one of the strongest vampires to exist, aside from his father. One day it would be Nicu who would rule the vampire nation, but until that day, it was his responsibility to ensure that the vampire nation was protected.
His Dark Shadow warriors consisted of his younger brothers Adrian, Toma and Teague, along with five other vampires who were sworn in by the Olaru family.
Each member of the Shadows were sworn to protect the vampire nation with their lives. It was an oath that was not to be taken lightly. Not only did that pledge extend to protecting the innocents, but other Shadow members as well. The Shadows would never leave a vampire behind. They would come for him. Nicu knew that the Shadows would not rest until they had rescued him.
And when they arrived, they would kill every fucking being that drew breath in this building.
Nicu’s feet dragged behind him while the rogues struggled to move him. He refused to be of assistance. Nicu made himself dead weight, and he knew he was one large vampire. All six foot five, three hundred pounds of him, made it difficult for the rogues to transport him. The fuckers ambushed him during battle and rendered him unconscious.
They would pay for it.
Acknowledgments
First, I would like to thank every person who has downloaded and read my Dark Shadows series. I just want you to know that I am still amazed that you choose to read my books! You don’t have to read them but you do!
To my editor, Dana, thank you! You rock. I love your feedback and insight that you offer. I just want you to know that I appreciate you for taking me on!
To Natasha, my cover designer. Thank you! You are one talented lady and I wish I could hug you for the amazing work that you do!
To my Beta team, you gals are amazing. You actually offer me good insight and help catch things that my tired eyes just overlook and I appreciate it.
To Ariel Marie’s Screaming Siren, you all are an awesome street team and I can’t be any more thankful for everything that you all do! I have so much fun getting to know you all.
And last but not least, my family, I love you to the moon and back! Thank you for your unconditional love and support in allowing me to follow my dreams.
Until next time,
Ariel Marie
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Ariel Marie is a an author who loves the paranormal, action and hot steamy romance. She combines all three in each and every one of her stories. For as long as she can remember, she has loved vampires, shifters and every creature you can think of. This even rolls over into her favorite movies! She love a good action packed thriller! Throw a touch of the supernatural world in it and she’s hooked!
She grew up in Cleveland, Ohio where she currently resides with her husband and three beautiful children.
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Also by Ariel Marie
An Erotic Vampire Novella Series
Summer’s Destiny
Emely’s Destiny
The Dark Shadows Series
Princess
Toma
Phaelyn
Teague
Adrian
Nicu (TBD)
The Mirrored Prophecy Series
Power of the Fae
Fight for the Fae
Future of the Fae (TBD)
Stand Alone Books
A Faery’s Kiss
Dani’s Return (TBD)
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