Violca's Vow: The Dragon Ruby Series, #3

By Leilani Love

Violca is a witch. Awesome, right?

Not even a little.

Violca's life has been turned upside down since she discovered her powers. She's discovered an entire world of magic and paranormal creatures.

She's being hunted by a demon. The Vampire King has hunted her mate to get to her. Humans are chasing them, attacking entire communities to get to her. 

Violca knows that in order for them to win this war they will need allies. For that to happen she is going to have to be creative. She will do what she has to keep her family safe.

She will do all this...even while planning her wedding. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Leilani Love
• Release date: Apr 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393523321

Book preview

Chapter 1

Chase’s head snapped back as Viktor landed another right jab to his jaw. Seeing stars, he glared as Viktor smirked. You’re distracted, Viktor said as they started to circle each other.

What makes you think I’m distracted? Chase asked before landing a jab cross combo that connected with Viktor’s jaw.

Viktor chuckled, wiping the blood from his lip. Normally you’re a lot harder for me to hit.

Chase took a deep breath and lowered his guard. With his composure restored, he grabbed two water bottles, tossing one to Viktor. Violca’s insisting on talking to Lazzaro. She wants to know why he thinks they can help him.

Grabbing a towel, Chase wiped his face and the back of his neck. Lazzaro tried to have him kidnapped in order to force the Grey sisters to lift the curse that one of their ancestors had placed on his people. The curse was thought to be the reason vampires couldn’t walk in the sunlight. Chase always believed it was a myth. But with recent events maybe Chase was wrong.

Just a heads up, Aithne volunteered to accompany her, Chase announced. Viktor’s eyes flashed neon blue. A low growl echoed from his throat. Chase fought a smile. Lazzaro blackmailed Aithne by kidnapping her sister, Ally, using her love for her sister as leverage to force her to kidnap Chase. In the end, together they helped Aithne save her sister, and in the process, Viktor found his match, Aithne.

You would think my mate would have learned to stay away from him, Viktor mumbled, taking a big swig of his water.

Chase couldn’t help but chuckle at his king’s words. I hoped your mate would talk her out of it. Instead, they are trying to figure out the best place to set up a meeting.

I blame you for telling Violca what Lazzaro said.

With a shrug, Chase smiled as he thought about his mate. He didn’t keep secrets from Violca. She had been curious about why the Vampire King would try to kidnap him, so he told her. He had never guessed the old tale about vampires being confined to the night because of a witch’s curse was true. Lazzaro either had proof or was desperate to risk starting a war with dragons.

New to her powers, Violca had no idea if she could help him or his people. But his mate was soft-hearted and believed that helping the Vampire King would bring a truce between their people.

She wants to try and make a truce between our people and theirs. She feels that if your brother Dmitri is recruiting, we should too.

Viktor snorted and nodded toward the door. Maybe she’s right. We do need to be more aggressive. Between the Orion hunters and my brother, too many of our people have gone missing. The guards are starting to get stretched thin between protecting our people and fighting off the hunters who are intent on killing every supernatural they find.

Chase followed him out of the gym and they headed upstairs, both lost in their own thoughts. Chase understood as king, Viktor’s primary goal was to protect his people. Chase’s first goal was to protect his mate. Violca and her four younger sisters were important to his people. The fate of the dragons rested with the five Earth Witches.

When does Aithne get back? Chase asked.

Viktor growled and Chase tried not to smile at his old friend. Aithne had left a few days ago to help Kassandra, one of Viktor’s close guards, track down information about an attack on one of the dragon families. The original rumor was that they were attacked by the Orion Hunters who had found them out, but it was also rumored that Viktor’s brother had been spotted in the area. Tomorrow. Kassandra says she has been a great deal of help. There is proof that both the hunters and my brother were both there, but as far as who attacked the family...

Chase nodded, knowing that Viktor hoped it was not his own brother. The attacks had become more frequent and most of his people were scared. They wanted their king to eliminate the threat. The more panicked they got, the more they threatened to take things into their own hands and join the Prince in his hunt for the Dragon Ruby to release its power. The ones not threatening to leave had started to look to Violca and her sisters to solve their problems and bring balance to their lives.

With a nod, he and Viktor parted ways in the hall. Chase headed upstairs to the room he shared with Violca. He opened the door with a smile at the sight of her sitting on the floor. She was biting her lower lip surrounded by wedding magazines. Her sisters, Eva and Kati, had brought them a few days ago so that she could begin planning for the big day.

Eva would be glad to see you are looking over wedding stuff instead of pouring over your mother’s book. When Violca jumped in response he grinned.

She stuck her tongue out at him, causing him to laugh as he walked over to her. Bending down, he gently cupped her cheeks as he gave her a passionate kiss. Violca moaned as her lips parted and she sucked his tongue into her mouth. His dragon let out a soft growl of pleasure. Chase broke the kiss with a smile when she pretended to pout. He pushed a strand of her dark hair back behind her ear. Should I ask you what you were concentrating on? You looked way too serious for it to be about the wedding.

Violca continued to work her lower lip, and he smiled as he looked down at her. Chase could see she was considering her answer, raising an eyebrow when she paused a little too long. He bit back a grin when Violca blushed.

I was trying to figure out why Dmitri would be stealing artifacts from other supernaturals and risk attacking his own people, Violca answered with a small sigh.

Offering her a hand, he helped her up to her feet and wrapped his arms around her while he looked into her violet eyes and inhaled her scent. Her scent alone was enough for both him and his dragon to feel content. Chase still marveled at how kind fate was to have given him a woman who was as selfless as Violca. Putting her first was the easiest thing Chase ever did. I don’t know. Could be he’s hoping for leverage over them.

Violca nodded and she continued to nervously bite her lower lip. Unable to help himself, he kissed her, sucking her lower lip into his mouth. Nibbling on it before releasing it, he loved the way her violet eyes darkened. I take it you don’t totally agree.

If his goal is to get everyone on his side to make us find the Dragon Ruby and release its power, pissing everyone off would not be the way to go about it. What could Dmitri hope to gain?

He often wondered that himself. Having watched Dmitri grow up, he couldn’t make sense of the wayward Dragon Prince’s actions. It seemed like he was indeed going out of his way to piss off everyone. If the only goal was to cause a war, then he was succeeding. I don’t know, my love, he answered honestly. What I do know is that I am holding the woman I love and that I am in need of a hot shower. With a wink, he bent down and picked her up, carrying her to the bathroom and enjoying the sound of her laughter. I believe you need a break from all this…wedding planning.

I have to get the girls in two hours, Violca said as she reached up to nibble on his earlobe.

Two hours, Chase said, grinning at her as he reached down to grab the bottom of her shirt. What can I do with you naked and wet in the shower for the next two hours?

Violca giggled as he took off her shirt. She reached up and brushed her lips against his. I don’t know, but I am looking forward to finding out.

With that, she stepped back and teasingly wiggled her hips and slid off her jeans. Stepping out of her jeans, she smiled at him over her shoulder before turning the water on. Chase’s eyes were drawn to her ass as she bent over. Quickly removing the rest of his clothes, he came up behind her, grabbed her hips and pulled her tightly against him. I love these little lacy things you wear, he said, whispering against her neck as he held her to him. They make the best sound as I rip them off your body.

His hands grabbed the sides of