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square’. Nevertheless, he is the winner and as such will be granted the chance to redeem himself.” He ignored the mutterings of disgust from the crowd and fixed his eyes on his reprieved champion. Dakar returned his stare with studied arrogance. “Meet me in my library in one hour, Dakar. That www.total-e-bound.com
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should give you enough time to prepare yourself after your long journey back home.” With that he swept from the throne room followed by his retinue of soldiers and courtiers.
Well… Dakar couldn’t quite hide his grin of satisfaction as he turned to go to his own quarters . That went better than I thought it would. Lucky for me Barca had such a big head. Couldn’t miss really … Throwing a look of contempt at those who had hoped to see the end of him, he strode with an exaggerated swagger from the throne room.
High up in the Hollywood Hills, Marcus stood on the veranda of his mansion and gazed down at the lights of Los Angeles. He had known that this day would come, when the demon world would want to exact revenge for the lost opportunity of ruling the earth and all its inhabitants. The demon Pope they had set upon the throne in Rome had been destroyed by Marcus and his friends, and their plans smashed beyond repair.
He had sent a message to his friend Bernard Fournier, a vampire, who along with his lover, Pietro Dante, worked in the archives of the Vatican library.
“ Warn Constantine and Gustav that the demons have begun a bid for revenge upon us for our part in taking down the demon Pope. Tell them to be on the lookout for anyone they do not know trying to get near them—and Bernard, I know I do not have to say this, but safeguard yourself and Pietro most closely …”
Bernard would always have a special place in Marcus’ heart. They had been friends and lovers hundreds of years before Marcus had even dreamed of meeting Roger, and their bond, both mental and physical, had never weakened over the centuries. Just as his bond with Joseph was one he would defend with his life, so it was with Bernard.
He smiled as he felt two arms encircle his waist and cool lips caress his nape.
“Problems?” Roger murmured.
“Demon problems.” Marcus turned to his lover, his smile replaced with a more sombre expression. “I’m afraid we haven’t seen the last of Dakar or whatever other demon Lord Kardis might use against us. Kardis is nothing if not prideful, and the fact that we ruined his plans to rule the western world through a demon pope obviously still sticks in his craw. I have apprised Bernard of the situation.”
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“You think Kardis will try again?” Roger looked sceptical. “Doesn’t he know by now you can’t be beaten by demons? I would think after what happened here the other night, and in Rome when you took out old Pius, he’d have received the message loud and clear—
vampires, or at least my vampire, can’t be taken down by demons.”
Marcus smiled again. “Your belief in me is touching, but I worry sometimes that the inhabitants of the Underworld might one day seek an alliance with the Dark Forces. That would be tantamount to an all-out war—one that I will do my utmost to prevent.”
“You think it’s that serious?”
“It could be. Dakar’s honour, if he possesses such a thing, but most certainly his ego, is at stake here. My best guess is that he will want to try again. Perhaps now that he knows he cannot do it alone, he will bring reinforcements.”
“And once you beat the shit out of him again?”
Marcus chuckled. “Ah, Roger, you are so good for my self-esteem.”
“Except that it’s not misplaced.” Roger pushed himself into Marcus’ embrace. “You are the best, Marcus. There isn’t another vampire or demon or wizard, for that matter, who can put you down. Or if there is, we haven’t met him yet.”
“Still…” Marcus tightened his arms around
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should give you enough time to prepare yourself after your long journey back home.” With that he swept from the throne room followed by his retinue of soldiers and courtiers.
Well… Dakar couldn’t quite hide his grin of satisfaction as he turned to go to his own quarters . That went better than I thought it would. Lucky for me Barca had such a big head. Couldn’t miss really … Throwing a look of contempt at those who had hoped to see the end of him, he strode with an exaggerated swagger from the throne room.
High up in the Hollywood Hills, Marcus stood on the veranda of his mansion and gazed down at the lights of Los Angeles. He had known that this day would come, when the demon world would want to exact revenge for the lost opportunity of ruling the earth and all its inhabitants. The demon Pope they had set upon the throne in Rome had been destroyed by Marcus and his friends, and their plans smashed beyond repair.
He had sent a message to his friend Bernard Fournier, a vampire, who along with his lover, Pietro Dante, worked in the archives of the Vatican library.
“ Warn Constantine and Gustav that the demons have begun a bid for revenge upon us for our part in taking down the demon Pope. Tell them to be on the lookout for anyone they do not know trying to get near them—and Bernard, I know I do not have to say this, but safeguard yourself and Pietro most closely …”
Bernard would always have a special place in Marcus’ heart. They had been friends and lovers hundreds of years before Marcus had even dreamed of meeting Roger, and their bond, both mental and physical, had never weakened over the centuries. Just as his bond with Joseph was one he would defend with his life, so it was with Bernard.
He smiled as he felt two arms encircle his waist and cool lips caress his nape.
“Problems?” Roger murmured.
“Demon problems.” Marcus turned to his lover, his smile replaced with a more sombre expression. “I’m afraid we haven’t seen the last of Dakar or whatever other demon Lord Kardis might use against us. Kardis is nothing if not prideful, and the fact that we ruined his plans to rule the western world through a demon pope obviously still sticks in his craw. I have apprised Bernard of the situation.”
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BLOOD LUST
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48
“You think Kardis will try again?” Roger looked sceptical. “Doesn’t he know by now you can’t be beaten by demons? I would think after what happened here the other night, and in Rome when you took out old Pius, he’d have received the message loud and clear—
vampires, or at least my vampire, can’t be taken down by demons.”
Marcus smiled again. “Your belief in me is touching, but I worry sometimes that the inhabitants of the Underworld might one day seek an alliance with the Dark Forces. That would be tantamount to an all-out war—one that I will do my utmost to prevent.”
“You think it’s that serious?”
“It could be. Dakar’s honour, if he possesses such a thing, but most certainly his ego, is at stake here. My best guess is that he will want to try again. Perhaps now that he knows he cannot do it alone, he will bring reinforcements.”
“And once you beat the shit out of him again?”
Marcus chuckled. “Ah, Roger, you are so good for my self-esteem.”
“Except that it’s not misplaced.” Roger pushed himself into Marcus’ embrace. “You are the best, Marcus. There isn’t another vampire or demon or wizard, for that matter, who can put you down. Or if there is, we haven’t met him yet.”
“Still…” Marcus tightened his arms around
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