AWAKENED KNIGHTA NOVELLA OF THE KNIGHTS OF DARKNESS

VIKTORIA KARLYLE

WHITE CANDLE PUBLISHING, LLC

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

About the Author

CHAPTER 1

“Fuck me; whose idea was it to put a city in the middle of the desert?”

Roman breathed a sigh of relief as the group entered the building, thinking that the AC might be his favorite amenity of their choice location for debauchery and release— Muse.

Well… almost.

“I don’t know, but I’m glad they did. I’m ready to get wrecked and dick-deep into something after that BS,” Xavier replied, punching Roman in the shoulder.

“Yeah, something being the key word there, ‘ey Xavier? We know you like to get freaky.” After his comment, Vance quickly moved just out of Xavier’s reach to avoid any backlash.

Roman absently rubbed his arm near where Xavier punched, groaning slightly, then moved his hand up and over to his back, rolling his shoulder, realizing he was actually incredibly sore.

“Hey, Roman, you’re looking like an old man over there. That measly human who was handing you your ass do a number on ya?” Vance taunted.

“Shut the fuck up man; cool it on the ‘human’ talk. And wasn’t that you I saw looking like a youngling popping his first fang?”

Vance made a move to shove Roman but surprised crossed his face as Roman made a quick dodge and follow-through, tripping Vance, causing him to land face first onto the marble of the lobby.

The group busted up laughing, including Vance, as Ashford helped him to his feet.

“Thanks, Ash. Alright, alright, enough dickin’ around. Let’s get this party started!” Vance took the lead and headed off toward the club.

Ashford hung back and pulled Roman to the side to slow down a bit as the others carried on through the casino floor, receiving more than curious glances.

“What did happen back there? Everything was going according to plan and then that huma… err, soldier was like nothing we’ve seen, and we’ve seen some shit.”

Roman’s brow furrowed as he reflected on the mission. Ashford was right on all accounts; it was a strange and surprising experience. The Knights had received verified intel of where Lucem Diem’s vampire trafficking caravan would be moving through. The ambush was set up and executed expertly, like they’d done a thousand times in the last century. But when Roman pulled the doors off the van he was assigned, a human soldier came barreling at him at a surprising speed—way faster than any human should be able to achieve.

That alone took Roman by surprise, but when he engaged with the soldier, he was stronger, more agile, and executed complicated maneuvers that should not have been possible given his species. The fight took everything out of Roman, and if he was being honest with himself, rattled him a bit. And now, he wasn’t as healed as the rest of the group. It was odd for a vampire’s wounds not to resolve quickly.

“You’re right, Ash. And between you and me, I wasn’t a hundred percent sure I was going to win that battle.”

“Yeah, and I saw the fucker actually get away with the rest of their team—although missing an arm. Do you think maybe we’ve seen the proof of our suspicions, that Lucem Diem has developed some advanced weaponry?”