Fire & Fangs (GXG)

Chapter 22 - Vampire Clans

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TW: Smut

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Relaxing in the tub, I thought about yesterday's ordeal.

After Donna and I bonded over our trauma, we went to the tasting room I had seen before and...

Well...

Got drunk.

Alcina had her Sanguis Virginis, Donna drank regular wine without the maidens blood, and I had some whiskey that my mate kept around for her brother whenever he would visit. Alcina turned her nose up when I asked for it, but I wasn't really a wine woman. I would leave that with Alcina and the girls.

Donna again apologized over Angie's actions, but I had relaxed enough then to say I wouldn't hold it against the doll. Donna had said how connected she is with Angie, so it brought her relief to know there wouldn't be bad blood between us. Because in Donna's words she 'liked us both' and 'would not know what to do if we fought' which I thought was heartwarming.

I also liked that I could have a conversation with Donna without wanting to rip open her throat like I did with Heisenberg.

Eventually we had to stop drinking and found the girls playing with Angie.

When the doll saw me it hid behind Cassandra and she just shrugged. I didn't want us to fight so Donna had Angie come out of hiding to apologize properly to me which she did. There was no joking around or name calling when the doll apologized for what she had done to me in the hall.

Now, Alicna and I were enjoying some alone time in the library when Ingrid entered the room looking a little nervous which had me on edge.

"Ingrid? What is it?" I asked.

Ingrid's eyes flicked to me then to Alcina, her mouth in a firm line.

"Your guests have arrived, my Lady." Ingrid said.

Alcina's eyebrows went into her hairline at that.

Guests? What guests?

"Hmmmm... They surely do move quickly..." Alcina said with a sigh. "But... that is a good thing. Did you show them to the drawing room?"

"I did, my Lady. They are waiting for you at your leisure." Ingrid answered.

"Well then." Alcina said as she stood up from the couch we were cuddling on. "Lets not keep them waiting. Shall we?" Alcina added while looking at me with her hand extended toward me.

I took a breath and put my hand in my mates.

"Of course, sugar. Let's go greet them." I replied.

When Alcina exited the library with Ingrid, I asked her what this was about.

"Alcina? Who are we going to greet?" I asked.

"As you know, Draga Mea, we've had issues with hunters. Their numbers are only going up the more we kill them which has only baffled the girls and I, so I wrote a letter to one of the vampire clans I have close ties with in the U.S." Alcina answered.

"Vampire clan?" I reiterated.

"Indeed. The Alnwicks Clan. I was not sure if they would respond, but it looks like they have come to aid us, but be on your guard, Andrada. They are formidable and are not weak by any means." Alcina replied seriously.