Dreamscape Seduction Book Excerpt

Dreamscape Seduction an Erotic Vampire Romance

CHAPTER ONE


Early evening light filtered through the canvas of ancient trees. A sudden gust of wind sent the autumn leaves into a macabre dance around the old - gothic headstones.
The mourners were long gone, only Madison remained. She fixed her gaze on the large mahogany casket and its shroud of white and pink roses.
Abruptly she was pulled from her grief when a prickling sensation made her feel as if an unseen hand had touched her. Scanning the tree line, Madison was certain that someone was watching her, covertly hiding from view in the lengthening shadows.
The contrast between sunlight and shadow made it difficult to see, but just then a cloud covered the sun and she caught movement from the corner of her eye. Deep in the shadows of the trees ... near a large - intricately carved headstone, someone was watched her. The wind sent his long golden -brown hair in all directions, but he seemed not to notice. His gaze was on her and it did not waver, even when it became evident that she had noticed him.
Their eyes met, and for a fraction of a moment she felt as if she could not breathe. The intensity of those dark eyes held her captive, as if they were pulling at her life essence. Suddenly the world began to spin and the ground was rushing up at her.
He was standing over her ... but she was no longer in the graveyard but her own bed. His eyes were a mixture of fire and ice ... so cold but yet his gaze felt as if it burned her skin. Cold hands caressed the skin on her legs, but then she felt stinging pain. Lifting her head she saw that he was between her legs, piercing this skin of her inner thighs with his teeth.
Terrified, she wanted to run, but at the same time she could not get enough of the tantalizing feeling of his teeth, scraping against her tender skin.
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She could hear a voice ... it sounded as if it was coming from some place far away. It pulled at her, coaxing her into the light of consciousness.
“Girl! What ya doing lying around an old bone yard. Don’t’ ya know this aint no place for the livin?”
Madison opened her eyes, shocked to find herself on the ground, staring up at the darkening sky. A weathered face came into view. The old man stared at her with milky blue eyes, set in a deeply lined face. His tattered blue overalls were covered in dirt.
“Who are you?” Madison finally found her voice, still reeling from the odd dream she'd had while she was out.
“I’m the caretaker here,” he said as he held out his hand to help her to her feet. She grasped the hand he offered, but quickly let go when the chill of his touch sent shivers up her arm. She quickly got to her feet on her own, and took a moment to smooth her grass stained skirt.
“I’m sorry, I guess I blacked out,” she tried to explain.
“Must have seen a ghost … hah miss.” His words were laced with laughter.
Madison smiled. “No, but I did see a man standing over there,” she said, pointing in the direction of where the stranger had been standing. “Have you seen a tall guy in a long black coat by any chance?’
The old man shook his head. “Nope, just you. Could a been you had a visitor from the other side.” He gave her smile, revealing many missing teeth. “The dead don’t rest quite as soundly as you might hope.”
“Well, thanks Mr…, “ Madison realized that she did not know the man’s name.
“Name’s Hugh.”
“Well thanks Mr. Hugh. I won’t take up more of your time.” Madison started for her car, but remembered she’d left her purse hanging on one of the folding chairs that had been set up for the funeral.
When she turned back, Mr. Hughes was nowhere in sight. It had only been a moment ... how could he have left so fast?
Unnerved, she retrieved her purse and made her way quickly to her car. She was only too happy to get home. All she wanted was to curl up in her bed and try to forget the grief that tore at her heart. Would she ever be able to get the image of the strange - surreal funeral of her best friend out of her head?