Hiss, Rattle and Bite

By Azaaa Davis

Pick a master and serve. 

Serve them well and die. 

 

Marigold wants to die the right way. 

She wants a transformative bite from her master. 

 

Vampires have it all: 

the statuesque look, the immortal life, and the power to enchant others. 

All she has is debt, a distracted boyfriend, and a desire to be more than human. 

 

When unwanted holiday gifts are exchanged between two master vampires, 

Marigold's wish might come true if she can survive until dawn. 

 

A perfectly sized introduction into the new paranormal worlds created by urban fantasy and paranormal romance author Azaaa Davis. 

 

Start reading Hiss, Rattle and Bite today for a satisfying bite!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Camp-Davis Productions
• Release date: Dec 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9781733242714

Azaaa Davis

Azaaa Davis is an American author of urban fantasy and paranormal romance novels. She fell in love with reading as a high school freshman and continues to read, write, and draw today. Her background in social work helps her portray realistic characters in otherworldly—and sometimes terrifying—situations. A New York native, Azaaa currently lives in New Hampshire (USA) with her husband and daughters. She debuted with This Time (book one in the Nadira Holden, Demon Hunter series) in 2018, a novel about demon hunters, family ties, and the magic of love. Azaaa is working diligently to finish writing more fantasy novels while raising her daughters. Thank you for showing an interest in her stories!

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Hiss, Rattle and Bite

Hiss, Rattle and Bite

A Vampire Urban Fantasy Novelette

Azaaa Davis

Camp-Davis Productions

Hiss, Rattle and Bite

Azaaa Davis

Author of the Nadira Holden, Demon Hunter trilogy and author of the Never Marry a Shifter duology

Hiss, Rattle and Bite

A Vampire Urban Fantasy Novelette

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Pick a master and serve.

Serve them well and die.

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Marigold wants to die the right way.

She wants a transformative bite from her master.

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Vampires have it all:

the statuesque look, the immortal life, and the power to enchant others.

All she has is debt, a distracted boyfriend, and a desire to be more than human.

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When unwanted holiday gifts are exchanged between two master vampires,

Marigold’s wish might come true if she can survive until dawn.

Hiss, Rattle and Bite

Copyright © 2020 Azaaa Davis

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ISBN 9781733242714

ASIN: B08NVKSZST

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Cover illustration by cover artist Deilra Smith-Collard at Nubian Fx; https://www.deiirasmithcollard.com/nubianfx

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Formatted using Vellum.

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Editing services provided by editor Lily Luchesi at Partners in Crime Book Services; https://partnersincrimebooks.wixsite.com/authorservices/services

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright holder.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

For my husband,

You may not enjoy reading dark fantasy novels and yet you find 101 other ways to support me.

Thank you.

Contents

1. Sunset on December 24th

2. Sometime In The Middle of The Night

3. Sunrise on December 25th

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4. The Day Before the Wedding

Sunset on December 24th

Getting stabbed by an overzealous vampire hunter sucked. Piss poor aim stopped the living, breathing Marigold from dying a slow, painful death. She pulled the homemade wooden stake out of her pectoral muscle. It hurt, yet the chest wound didn't bleed as much as she expected. Glancing around to confirm that the streets were still unoccupied by residents, she summoned the little bit of magic it took her a week to gather.

With a deep sigh, she mumbled, Heal.

Although spoken at a volume only she could hear, the word screamed in her mind. It knocked concerns out of the way and overshadowed other thoughts. Seconds later, silence. Then, ambient noise from being outside resumed. Mari blinked rapidly and then narrowed her eyes as she sought the owner of the stake.

While she vowed to never harm a vampire, Mari made no such promise to the unenlightened and misguided people that made it their lives’ mission to rid the world of supernatural beings. She bent one knee and slid the other leg back as she moved into a warrior two pose. With balance and concentration, she repositioned the bloody stake in her hand and threw it at the hunter that injured her. The startled jump, outraged cry, and loud thump of a body hitting pavement assured Mari that she hit her mark despite the setting sun’s glare.

Mari smiled while dusting off her hands. She wore a long, loosely flowing green dress with tights and brown ankle boots. Her leather jacket matched her boots in color and material. She zipped up her jacket, anticipating that the tight fit would increase pressure to her wound and reduce blood loss.

Her paltry magic kept her alive, and now she needed time to mend. Magic drained too much energy for her to use it regularly which hindered her ability to get better with practice. Mari shook her head slightly, already accepting her fate as the worst witch ever.

The cold weather and threat of snow kept most people indoors today. She still didn’t want to linger and risk being seen by a concerned neighbor. After checking to make sure that her hands were relatively clean, she picked up the package by her feet. Grateful that leaving no trace of the supernatural was no longer part of her job description, she walked away from the scrimmage.

Today, Mari’s master tasked her to discreetly deliver this oddly-shaped package to the home of his former lover. Break-ups were hard. The break up of a romantic relationship during