Royal House of Shadows: Part 2 of 12

Originally published as Lord of the Vampires.

Part 2 of 12 in the Royal House of Shadows serialization. All 12 parts were previously published as full books:• Lord of the Vampires by Gena Showalter (Parts 1—3 of Royal House of Shadows)
• Lord of Rage by Jill Monroe (Parts 4—6 of Royal House of Shadows)
• Lord of the Wolfyn by Jessica Andersen (Parts 7—9 of Royal House of Shadows)
• Lord of the Abyss by Nalini Singh (Parts 10—12 of Royal House of Shadows)

Tender lover, savage vampire

It was the vampire Nicolai's call that transformedJane from an Oklahoma scientist into a princess in the kingdom of Delfina. It's theirshared desire that makes her his. When Jane is abducted, Nicolai's memories of hispast—and his birthright—resurface. As does his desire for vengeance. But what if the magicthat brought Nicolai and Jane together has run its course? Will their love—and the bloodbond between them—be strong enough to bridge two worlds?

This installment is approximately 23K words

The story continues in Royal House of Shadows: Part 3 of 12