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Crimson Petals of the Impaler : Book 2
The fierce protective love and friendship of Vlad the Impaler for a very young crippled gypsy girl named Amalie who grew secretly and quietly up under Vlad the Impaler fierce protection friendship and great love. Through the centuries…
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…And then, the scent. An acrid, metallic tang that cut through the sweetness of the forest, a scent that spoke of malice, of intent. It was a smell that her mind couldn't place, but her primal self recognized as danger. A low growl, guttural and menacing, vibrated through the earth, a sound that sent a shiver down her spine, not of fear, but of a primal awakening. Her very being seemed to hum in response, a deep, resonant vibration that mirrored the ancient power now stirring within her. The air crackled, not with the heat of the sun, but with an unseen energy, a silent promise of defense.