Vampire Lies (Blood and Snow Season Book 1)

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Author: Rashelle Workman
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the closet into my room.
    Ciana still sat in her chair knitting. “Why don’t you do something fun today?” I came to stand in front of her.
    She didn’t seem to hear.
    I sighed, leaned in and kissed her cheek. “See ya.”

     
     
     
    Chapter 3
     
     
    “ We will continue to supply blood for the princess as you’ve ordered, but we want more land,” Geth, the leader of the ogres growled.
    We were seated at a large round table in the Great Hall. There was a glittering chandelier hanging above giving off an ambient glow. The room was lined in gilded wood and pictures of previous royalty hung precisely along the walls.
    A repres entative from each of the seven magics was there, including a vampire by the name of Christopher. My mom and dad had a history with him, I knew that. He represented the magic of the Hunter.
    I knew he’d betrayed my mom at one point when she was eighteen, but over the years they’d come to an understanding. They weren’t friendly with one another , and I could tell my dad barely tolerated him. When I was ten, Christopher had been brought before the council. Most wanted him dead, but it was my mom who explained that all seven magics must be represented in order for Sharra to survive. That included Christopher.
    He gave off a certain arrogance. Occasionally I’d catch him watching me. A few years ago Mom decided to put him in charge of vampires. If one of them stepped out of line, that vampire was punished, but so was Christopher.
    He had submitted the blood offerings required of the others, but my mom wouldn’t allow me to drink his blood. I didn’t know what she did with it. Maybe it was still in the coolers beneath the castle.
    As though he realized I was thinking about him, Christopher gave a half smile.
    I returned it.
    M om noticed and gave me a curious look before she responded to Geth. “If we give you more land, others will expect the same kind of provision. Then we would run out of room.”
    Ge th slammed his fist on the table. “It’s bad enough we are required to stay in Sharra, that we can no longer leave and roam the other realms. Something must be done. We have no room!”
    I jumped at the fury in his voice, my wings twitching nervously. As far as my taste buds were concerned, I would be fine if the ogres stopped supplying me with blood. It tasted disgusting. I drank it though because it increased my strength and agility.
    It certainly made sense that they wanted more land. The ogres were large creatures. They built on as well as below the earth, but they could always use more.
    Edinia, the elven leader, spoke up. “We could all use more space, Geth. We elves live longer and our procreation process is much easier than your kind. We are also becoming overwhelmed.”
    “We don’t have the luxury of going below the earth,” Kerra , the unicorn leader added. “Ogres have twice the land we do already.” She whinnied and stomped her foot to enhance her words.
    “What do you suggest?” my dad asked. He rarely spoke up during these meetings.
    “That our Queen take some of the pixilette land and gives it to us.” Geth stood, but one look from my mom and the ogre immediately sat back down.
    I knew she would never agree to that. But I had an idea. “What if Sharra were made to be bigger?”
    “That’s impossible,” Geth muttered.
    My mom patted my hand as though trying to placate a stupid child.
    I pulled away, irritated.
    “I appreciate Jasmine’s interest in this important matter,” my mom began. “But the land of Sharra cannot be increased. To do so would mean altering the very fabric of our realm, and that is not something to take lightly. It would require immense power.” She paused and gave me a pointed look. “More power than even I possess.” There was a glimmer in her eyes as though she wanted me to understand something, but I didn’t.
    I clasped my hands together. “Whatever.”
    Geth glowered. It wa s obvious he found me annoying. “Any other

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