Dark Blood: A Paranormal Vampire Romance: Bloodbound Desire, #1

By Rose Knight

My name is Alice, I am 18 years old. A few days ago I moved to Sunset Creek, along with my mother and my little brother. Honestly, it has never been hard for me to make friends in new places, and this time it is not the exception. Thanks to them, I learned about the mysterious store in the woods owned by a mysterious man.. Phoenix.

Apparently there is a legend, they say that every person who goes at night…will never be seen again. I've never been fearful, nor was I very brave, but I was stupid enough to take a bet, a bet that would change my life forever.

 

In one of the scariest and unexpected times of my life, I met him ...Ace…my owner…my dark prince.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rose Knight
• Release date: Aug 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223996477

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Dark Blood: A Paranormal Vampire Romance

Bloodbound Desire, Volume 1

Rose Knight

Published by Rose Knight, 2023.

This is a work of fiction. Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental.

DARK BLOOD: A PARANORMAL VAMPIRE ROMANCE

First edition. August 17, 2023.

Copyright © 2023 Rose Knight.

ISBN: 979-8223996477

Written by Rose Knight.

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Frank: Mafia Romance

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Owned By Damon: A Dark Mafia Romance

Monster's Heart

Cruel Monster

Sinful Monster: Dark Mafia Romance

MONSTERS HERZ

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Shadows & Roses

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Blood Thorn: Dark Vampire Romance

Standalone

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Midnight Moon: A Paranormal Vampire Romance

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My name is Alice, I am 18 years old. A few days ago I moved to Sunset Creek, along with my mother and my little brother. Honestly, it has never been hard for me to make friends in new places, and this time it is not the exception. Thanks to them, I learned about the mysterious store in the woods owned by a mysterious man.. Phoenix.

Apparently there is a legend, they say that every person who goes at night...will never be seen again. I've never been fearful, nor was I very brave, but I was stupid enough to take a bet, a bet that would change my life forever.

In one of the scariest and unexpected times of my life, I met him ...Ace...my owner...the dark prince.

CONTENTS

A NEW BEGINING

THE BET

HE’LL COME FOR YOU

RUN, ALICE

YOU BELONG TO ME

LOOK AT ME

AN INVITATION

WHAT  IF..

A CRIMSON PATH

A DARK PAST...

THE TRUTH

HIDDEN DESIRE

HOPE

A SAD GOOD BYE...

A WARM WELCOME

IN A GOLDEN CAGE

A CRIMSON GARDEN

AGAINST THE WALL

HERE WE GO

OH, NO

YOU ARE MINE

I CAN’T

LET GO

UNTIL THE END

SCAPE MISSION

WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT

????

MY DOOM

I PROMISE

Ace’s FEAST

GOOD MORNING

FIST TO FIST

HUNTRESS

THE UNTOLD TRUTH

A NEW BEGINING

BEEEP ... !

A loud and annoying noise interrupted my sleep. That awful sound I hated so much, pulling me out of the comfort of my sleep like every day.  I reached out my arm slowly, and still half asleep and with my eyes closed, I looked for that devilish device they call alarm alock.

I slowly opened my eyes I looked at the time: 7:00.

I looked to the right and saw my cat Cheshire...

Yes, Cheshire, just like the cat from Alice In Wonderland. I thought that name would come in handy since well, my name is Alice so it seemed fitting, but, above all, because of its beautiful heterochromia. One eye was a gorgeous bright blue color, while the other was a stunning grayish white, just like the moon.

I approached him slowly, but as soon as he saw my intention to caress him, he ran away.

I love you too, I exhaled.

I woke up reluctantly, today was my first day at my new high school. I looked at my bed, I could feel how it was crying out for me to come back to the comfort of its sheets, but as my mother says duty is duty.

I opened one of the millions of boxes that were in what is now my room,

okay, maybe they weren't millions, but they were A LOT. I already had in mind what I was going to wear, so I just looked for it.

I went to the shower, undressed, and got into that warm, and pleasing artificial rain. I didn’t take more than 15 minutes.

After I came out, I looked at myself in the big mirror the bathroom had, my face and body were fully reflected.

My eyes are a light shade of sky blue which glow even brighter in the sunlight, my complexion is porcelain white, and my hair is wavy and a deep chocolate color. Although at this time, being wet, it looks straight and somewhat darker.

I guess my body is not bad, I’m thin, but I sure have curves where they should be. After a quick reassuring look in the mirror, I took the comb and began to brush my long wet hair, as I do every day... wondering what awaited me in this new place...

~ Minutes later ~

I looked at myself in the mirror for the last time before going out. I had chosen a beautiful sweater in a baby pink color, with white thread embroidery at the end of each sleeve and on the chest it had knitted in a creamy white color, the word Angel, I was also wearing pair of tight black jeans and my white sneakers.

My wavy hair hung down to my waist, pulled to the side. I chose to wear a beautiful necklace that reached down from my chest. Lastly, I applied some foundation, some mascara, and lipstick.

Alice! Come downstairs for breakfast! came the beautiful voice of my mother yelling. And yes, sarcasm intended.

I grabbed my backpack and ran down the stairs, a delicious smell run through my nose...

Mmmm ... that smells so good, I said, taking a deep breath.

Good morning, my mother smiled.

She was a beautiful woman who appeared to be younger than her age. Her hair was jet black and her eyes were blue like mine, although according to people, mine were a little bit shinier, and somehow deeper. You can get lost in them they’ve told me.... My mother had a few wrinkles, but nothing a little makeup couldn’t fix.

Good morning, Alice, my 5-year-old little brother smiled at me, with that little face that only he can put on. His eyes were the color of chestnut, and his hair was short, the same color as mine. According to my mother, he looked a lot like my father, may he rest in peace. He passed away when I was 6 years old, in a car accident.-Good morning dwarf! I returned with the same smile.

I sat down at the table, where my mother placed in front of me an exquisite plate of crepes.

....

-I'm leaving now! I yelled from the door. I closed it, not without first receiving a Goodbye, we love you from those two.

I walked down the wide street, people in a hurry walked quick, while others walked softly, I really enjoyed looking at them and try to imagine all of their different stories. After some minutes walking, I finally could visualize the bus stop. To be honest it wasn't that far either, but what did you expect? I'm just lazy. It also remains to say, that the school is not so far from my house, but as I said before, I am lazy so why not taking the bus. I sat down to wait for it. I looked at my phone, already knowing that I would not have any notification, it is not what you think though, it’s because for some reason the internet on my phone did not work most of the time since I dropped it in the water a few months ago.

Two minutes later, the school bus I would have the pleasure of riding every day from now on - note the sarcasm - stopped in front of me. Without even opening the doors, until I knocked and insisted.

The screams of those animals claiming to be students came out when the driver finally opened the door , almost leaving me deaf. I got up, took a deep breath, and went up...

Good morning, a gray-haired man of no more than 45 years greeted me without even looking at me, apparently he was the driver, but I’ve seen him around the town before. He wasn’t very friendly...

As charming as always... I murmured under my breath, after saying hello.

I walked to the last seats feeling the gaze of all those savages. I sat down and looked out the window.

....

-So... you are ... -said the lady with a bitter face, behind the table.

Alice ... Alice Clark, I repeated for the fifth time in a tired voice.

179, 298, 458, she read the number of the lockers.

But who the hell came up with the great idea to assign such random numbers to the lockers ?

-Ahh ...- Alice....take your schedule and your locker number- Next!

-Allright... bye. I said walking out the door.

Finally, locker 133. I went looking for it and then entered my super secret password: 4343 and took out my books. And now time for the worst part... trying to find my class.

The normal thing that would happen in a movie is to get lost, just for some girl who goes to the same class to appear casually and be like, omg, let's go to class together and be best friends! But no guys, no, Alice is independent. I managed to get to my classroom where I found all those monsters with wide open eyes, some of them I had already seen in the bus.

I had to introduce myself.

I actually hope to make friends soon ....

WEEKS LATER.

-ALICE COME DOWN NOW! shouted a high-pitched voice from the street. A blonde girl with hazel eyes, and very thin. Her name was Iris. I met her in math class on the third day, and here is the bitch now, waking me up from my peaceful nap.

- For fucks sake, Iris, I'm coming! -I answered.

-Alice! my mother scolded me.

-Sorry!

I ran down the stairs but not before looking at myself in the mirror, to see that there were no signs of my drool.

-I’ll go for a walk.

Don't be too late, said my little brother Matt.

-Shouldn't mom say that? I asked smiling.

-No, I have to take care of you too

Aww, I said running towards him, and giving him a bunch kisses, you’re so cute.

-Alice you're going to suffocate your brother.

I let go of my brother, but not before giving him one more kiss, and went out the door, where my recent friends were waiting for me.

It was about time, Iris said.

- it's your fault, you were supposed to arrive 20 minutes early.

-Well, I tried...

-And...?

Jake entertained me, she said, smiling somewhat maliciously.

I looked at Jake, a dark-haired boy with brown eyes and dark complexion, his body was well toned to be honest, but he was taken by Iris, he couldn't be touched.

Wow, God, don't make me imagine those things, I said with a grimace of disgust.

The four of them laughed. By all four I mean Iris, Jake, Grayson and Megan.

Grayson was blond, with blue eyes somewhat darker than mine, it remains to be said that he has an obsession with his blond hair. Just like Jake, his body was well toned, although he was shorter than him, and cannot be touched either, he is Megan's, although Grayson doesn't know that yet. Megan is too shy even though she is pretty. She is brown-haired, a beautiful dark shade, with green emerald eyes like the leaves of trees. Her complexion is tanned and she has some pronounced curves.

-Well, where are we going? asked the blonde clinging to Jake's waist.

Wherever, Grayson answered. As he always referred to the park, where we always go

- where else? To Phoenix’s store?

-Phoenix’s store? I asked, Phoenix? Isn't that a bird?