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Magicstorm (Heart of a Vampire, Book 4)

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Magicstorm
Heart of a Vampire, Book 4

 

by Amber Kallyn
Copyright © 2013 Amber Kallyn

 

All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be produced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written
permission of the author.

All characters and events in this
publication, other than those clearly in the public domain, are
fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is
purely coincidental.

~

Cover art by:
Dawné Dominique

~

ISBN-13: 978-1480148192

~

ISBN-10: 1480148199

Published by Amber Kallyn
Smashwords Edition

When a mortal cop must delve into the
paranormal, only a Viking vampire can save her soul, and her
heart.

Detective Celeste Wilder knows who she is, a
damn fine cop. But when the recently dubbed ‘Cult Murders’ start
back up, this time targeting city prostitutes she’s sworn to
protect, she’s thrown into a world of paranormal creatures she
never believed existed. And now, they’re out to keep her from
uncovering even more secrets.

An immortal Viking vampire, Brandon Wulfgar
knows something is strange the moment he sees Celeste valiantly
fighting for her life against a group of rogue vampires. When he’s
asked to work with her--solve the crime while keeping the mortal
woman safe--he figures no problem.

But as the undeniable connection between them
grows and danger appears from every side, they will have to trust
one another not just for their lives, but for their very souls.

 

Table of Contents

Dedication

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter
Thirteen

Chapter
Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter
Seventeen

Chapter
Eighteen

Chapter
Nineteen

Epilogue

About the
Author

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Praise for Heart of a Vampire Series

Bloodstorm

 

When duty forces a shaman to stop a vampire
from her revenge, love doesn’t just burn... it bites.

" Ms. Kallyn delivers a whirlwind of magic
& intrigue that will have your heart racing for more

~ Jami Gray, author of Shadow's Edge

~

"Loved It! Wonderfully written and with a
fascinating plot, Bloodstorm will keep you wanting more"

~ Crystal

Praise for Heart of a Vampire Series

Hungerstorm

 

After centuries alone, can a vampire king
trust the woman who's woken his heart?

~

"These vampires are so HOT, and their lives
are so intertwined with the need for a mate and family, that you
can’t help but feel everything with them...."

~ Lyssa Reviews

~

“There is love, doubt, betrayal and action in
the 2nd book of the Heart of a Vampire series.”

~ Rhonda D

Praise for Dragos Series

Dragos 1:
Burned

 

What happens when a dragon falls in love
with a fireman? Someone's bound to get... Burned.

"Intense and incendiary...I recommend this
for all of the dragon lovers out there..."

~

~ Whipped Cream Erotic Romance

~

"Ms. Kallyn takes the paranormal world and
adds a dangerous twist of dragons, fires, and a mysterious past to
make this an intense read..."

~ Coffee Time Romance

Praise for Dragos Series

Dragos 2:
Scorched

 

A bounty hunter and a dragon on opposite
sides of the law? Even dragons can be Scorched by love.

"SCORCHED is a wildly passionate,
captivating, ‘steal your heart’ read that is sure to bring a smile
to the reader’s face..."

~ Romance Junkies

~

"intriguing moments in the story when things
become much more than two people coming together, and these
surprises make this a very good reading experience..."

~

~ Whipped Cream Erotic Romance

Magicstorm
Heart of a Vampire, Book 4

 

AmberKallyn

DEDICATION

 

Like always, to my favorite writers and the
critiquers who kick my butt into shape ~ The Seven Evil Dwarves.
You guys tell me when it’s great... and when it sucks. I wouldn’t
be here without you, so Thanks.

Also to my family who puts up with my
wandering mind and my strange imagination. Love you guys.

I’d also like to say thanks to all those
authors out there who are extremely helpful and giving of their
knowledge and time and helped this newbie along. You all rock!

Last, but not least, to you wonderful reader.
I write for you. Thanks for being willing to dip into the strange
inner worlds of my mind. I hope you enjoy the journey... and don’t
get lost.

~

Wishing you all the Best,

~

~ Amber

Chapter
One

 

Brandon Wulfgar sat stiffly on the icy metal
chair. He took a hefty gulp of his drink--a mix of blood and
whiskey--never glancing away from his twin brother. Eric lay in the
bed, facing the stone wall of the dungeon room. He mumbled in his
dreams, the quiet mutterings occasionally punctuated by short,
guttural screams. Was he reliving the painful past they’d shared,
or that of Eric’s own more recent tortures?

The room stank of cold sweat, permeated by
fear and agony.

Brandon’s hands clenched and the mug cracked.
It crashed to the floor, shattering.

He stared at the white shards of ceramic
covered in crimson. The sight mirrored how he felt, unable to help
his brother pick up the pieces and leave the darkness he’d
descended into.

With a sigh, he stood and headed for the
hall. His king’s new wife was going to be pissed he’d broken yet
another cup. He snorted, the sound lacking any amusement. Dalia
would just have to deal with it.

He opened the door, then stopped short.

Dalia stood in the hall, arms crossed,
tapping her foot. Her short pink-streaked blonde hair settled
around her pointed chin and her green eyes flared, vampire-red
circling the irises. “Again?” she demanded.

It didn’t matter he dwarfed her with his
six-foot-four height, nor that he was ten times stronger. All she
had to do was shoot that look of hers and even the strongest of the
vampire warriors living in the castle crumbled as if facing a
disappointed mother.

Brandon merely shrugged. “I’ll clean it
up.”

“Yeah, right.” Her gaze softened as she
looked past him to Eric. “No change?”

“None.”

She straightened, rubbing her hands together.
“Jordan wants to talk to you. I’ll sit with your brother. And I’ll
clean up the poor cup. Again.” Shooting him an ironic look, she
added, “We’re almost out of dishes.”

It wasn’t true, but she had a point. He’d
gone through an awful lot of mugs lately. But it wasn’t on
purpose.

As the older twin, albeit only by five
minutes, he’d been raised to protect his brother. To fight the
world, side-by-side. Yet he was failing miserably, unable to draw
Eric from the cocoon of sleep where he’d escaped.

Dalia entered the dungeon room, and leaving
the thick metal door open a bit, sat in the chair Brandon had
vacated. She leaned back, hands folded in her lap and started
humming. Her voice was soft and airy, a sound guaranteed to get
soul-deep inside anyone listening and make them feel better.

As an Omega, she could calm people’s ragged
emotions. More recently, with her magic growing, she no longer
needed to look into their eyes to gain that connection. Her voice
could suck anyone in when she tried.

Brandon’s shoulders tightened when her voice
brought no reaction from Eric. It took most of his will to leave,
but he forced himself to walk down the icy hallway, and upstairs to
his king’s chamber.

Inside, Jordan reclined in a chair, facing
the fireplace. The man held a glass of amber-colored liquid. A
second full glass sat on the table beside him.

“Sit for a while,” Jordan stated, his
Scottish brogue thicker than normal.

Brandon twitched at the tension in Jordan’s
voice, and crossed the room to the waiting chair on the other side
of the table.

“Any change with Eric?” Jordan lifted his
drink and sipped, trying to act casual as he ran a hand through his
short blond hair.

Taking his own glass, Brandon gulped it down.
The smooth whiskey burned his throat, then settled warmly in his
gut. “No.”

Jordan sighed, shifting to face Brandon
fully.

Trepidation filled him. The man was normally
direct.

“The ‘cult killings’ have started once more
in the city,” Jordan said, his gaze dark with anger and
confusion.

“But Connor killed the demon behind them just
a few weeks ago,” Brandon protested.

“Aye. Yet, here we are.”

Brandon set his empty glass back on the table
before he broke that one too. “So is Connor returning?”

“He’s busy with something else.”

“What? His refound family?”

“Nay. Something for the Magic Council.”

Considering the man was a Judge for the
council, it shouldn’t be surprising. “So they’re not sending him
back?”

“Not now.”

A sinking suspicion crawled into his gut.
“Then who are you sending to investigate?”

Jordan just stared at him.

Jumping to his feet, Brandon paced to the
fireplace. “I can’t go. Eric needs me--”

Jordan’s voice broke through his agitation.

Needs
you? He hasn’t said two words in the last month. He
doesn’t respond to anything we try.” He stood, arms behind his
back, as Brandon paced. “Someone has to take care of the problem.
If it’s another demon, you’re the only one I can send.”

Anger turned his stomach, bile burned up his
chest. “I can’t leave my brother.”

Jordan’s voice cracked like steel. “You’ll
tell
me
no?”

Stopping short, Brandon slowly swung around
and met his king’s blazing red gaze. He’d never told Jordan “no,”
since the man had rescued both him and Eric from living agony. But
to leave his brother...

The tension in his shoulders ached. His chest
tightened and he gave his king the only answer he could. “When do I
leave?”

 

***

 

In the lingering heat of the evening, Celeste
Wilder strode from her unmarked car towards the flashing lights
shining from the alley. Near the yellow police tape, cameras
flashed as bystanders tried to capture anything interesting they
could put online or sell to the news.

Whipping back her long black hair, she
muttered under her breath, “
Mierda!
Gotta start keeping a
damn hair tie in the car.”

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