0310: The Vampire's Daughter, Book Three

"I will be heading off to Russia with Meredith, Car, Belinda and Sol," Gan said to Henry. "I think it best that we remain a small group and a quiet group. I will not tell you how or exactly where we are going."

"That is best," Henry said. "I will attempt to gain as much support as I can in a discrete and quite manner."

"Good, but you should also integrate my men into yours," Gan said. "I will need a small group at my beckon call to protect the Queen, but I can select them when I need them. Obviously, I've already chosen two," he said, speaking of Carmelinda and Belinda.

"Yes, and I'm sorry that I won't have the pleasure of commanding them," Henry said with a smile.

"You jest because you know just how difficult the pair can be," Gan joked back.

"Yes, well, I should start my part of this plan in motion," Henry said, standing. Before leaving, however, he walking to Sol. The old warrior hugged Sol and whispered in his ear, "If the time comes, I will die for you as I would for the Queen."

Henry went to pull away, but Sol took his face in his hands and cried. Looking down, he said, "I fear that you may regret those words."

"Never," Henry said, pulling away and walking out of the room.

"It seems you have many admirers," Gan said to Sol. "I count myself among them, but I warn you that I will protect Meredith before I protect you."

"I would have it no other way," Sol said.

"Good to hear. As to our plans, it is too late to move tonight so we will rest here and then leave tomorrow evening. You have another night with Jamie, it seems. I'll ask that you do not share our plans."

"I won't. Confidences are not Jamie's strong suit."

"I bet," Gan said. "Enjoy the rest of the night."

"I will attempt to," Sol answered, "but I think the current situation will weigh heavily on my mind."

"Yes, it will weigh on me as well," Gan said, watching as Sol went down to his bedroom.

After he was gone, Gan picked Meredith up and walked to a room in the upper part of the castle. He stripped her naked and removed his own clothing, before lying down next to her. He said, "I have never had the pleasure of your body, only your mind and soul. It is shame that the night we openly professed our love is not the night for this union."

Meredith opened her eyes and smiled at him. Quietly, she asked, "And why shouldn't it be the night?" She leaned into Gan and kissed him deeply, before the two released hundreds of years of passion.

In the basement, Jamie, looking deeply into Sol's eyes, asked, "I'm never going to see you again after tonight, am I?"

Sol said nothing, but leaned in and kissed his lover.


[The Vampire's Daughter: An ongoing vampire story. Copyright Reuben Gregg Brewer, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. All rights reserved.]