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“Invasion of the Castle Charmeine” Premier Excerpt from “RANSOM” the Second Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

The Castle Charmeine

All of a sudden, the windows in the Grand Hall crashed in and three men jumped through. Charmeine knew the men were blood-hunters. They were dressed in black suits. Each blood-hunter was big and brawny and knew exactly where to grab Charmeine, Athena and Percival not to be electrocuted.

Charmeine thought they had to be tied in some way to the Elder Temple Guards using the distraction of their visit to attack. However, she was very angry because of the children being caught up in this.

Percival and Athena didn’t understand. Poor Athena was screaming to high Heaven terrified.

Charmeine yelled, “What do you want?”

None of the blood-hunters said anything.

Athena was still screaming and Charmeine said, “Athena, just do as they say! Everything will be okay.”

Percival threw a look at Athena and said in a commanding voice, “All will be well Athena, believe me!”

Athena stopped screaming but tears were rolling down her face and she winced from the painful blood-hunter grip.

Bathsheba

Charmeine smelled a sickening sweet musk perfume. Then sensing another blood-hunter, she looked across the room and saw a striking, dark and beautiful young woman walking in the Grand Hall. The blood-hunter woman had a tight bodice black dress coat on with a plunging neckline which accented her voluptuous figure and her long and slender neck. Her hair was shining raven black with lazy curls down her back and her skin was pale pink. The blood-hunter woman’s lips were painted like rubies and were full and pouty. She was very slim but athletic looking. The woman’s eyes were outlined in thick black mascara and her pupils were the color of deep indigo. In fact, her eyes were an almost hypnotizing blue because they were so deep.

Charmeine couldn’t keep from dropping her jaw because the blood-hunter woman was so striking it took her breath away.

Percival

Percival, on the other hand, had a totally different reaction. He was breathing harder also but Charmeine didn’t think it was from the danger. She knew it was from the woman blood-hunter and her raw female magnetism. Percival’s eyes opened wide to rake every bit of her sexuality in.

Charmeine rolled her eyes in disgust.

“Ah… Yes, very good gentlemen. We have her now,” the woman blood-hunter said to the men in a thick accent. She gazed at their handy work. Then she smiled with wide hypnotic eyes at Charmeine like a cat ready to pounce on her prey.

Charmeine could tell the woman was a very powerful blood-hunter.

The blood-hunter who had Charmeine was pushing and shoving her trying to get her to go out the terrace doors leading to the Formal Rose Garden.

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“Memorial Day for Tabbruis” a premier excerpt of “RANSOM” the Second Novel in “The Light Bearer Series” AND Cover Contest

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“…we feel like we are Americans because of the sacrifice for freedom and honor is the greatest gift a man or woman can give to their fellow countrymen.”

Tabbruis smiled and continued, “Dmitri and I met her later, when we served in the American Army during World War I. We knew she was a blood-hunter right away.”

Charmeine said with a questioning look, “You and Dmitri both served in the American Army during Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and Korea?”

Tabbruis’ head lowered and said, “Yes. You see Charmeine, Dmitri and I loved America and the values the Constitution of the United States afforded its citizens. We live in Romania but in our hearts, we feel like we are Americans because of the sacrifice for freedom and honor is the greatest gift a man or woman can give to their fellow countrymen.”

Charmeine was in awe of the rich history and experiences Tabbruis had. She then thought how much he had been through and was touched. However, she remembered the conversation at hand and said, “So how does Bathsheba fall into this?”

Dmitri and Tabbruis Blood Brothers turned Enemies over Bathsheba

Tabbruis said, “Dmitri and I both were enticed by Bathsheba. When we first knew her, she did not use the name Bathsheba, she used the name… Mata Hari. In 1917 French intelligence agents intercepted a German message describing their spy in Paris known as H-21. Later Mata Hari or Bathsheba was identified as H-21. She claimed to be Dutch-Frisian and performed as an exotic dancer in Paris during World War I. However, it was proven Bathsheba or Mata Hari worked as a double agent moving from France to Netherlands leaking secrets playing one side against the other. She lured men with her promiscuity, flirtatiousness and willingness to flaunt her body. This was rare in the early 1900’s because women were not like that.”

Charmeine said a little snarky, “No doubt.”

Tabbruis said, “Bathsheba was a man-hunting machine. Her unbridled sexuality lured men.”

Charmeine said, “Oh really now, I did not notice.”

A little exasperated, Tabbruis said, “Charmeine, this is very hard for me. Please listen to all of my explanation.”

Charmeine said, “I am sorry Tabbruis. I won’t make my little comments anymore.”

Tabbruis took a big breath and swallowed saying, “Bathsheba has one purpose in her life… seduction.”

Charmeine kept her mouth closed and looked at Tabbruis.

Tabbruis took a big breath and swallowed because this next part of the story. He went on, “Dmitri and I were drawn to her. Back then, we did not know why. Women never had any effect on me whatsoever. Dmitri only had loved Hera for centuries. We both are very ashamed of how we sought her affection. It seemed that we were around her, Dmitri and I became different, total opposites of who we really were.”

Charmeine looked at him and Tabbruis hung his head in disgust.

He said with self-hatred in his voice, “However, I know now she was an instrument of Lucifer’s from the beginning of time. Athena said Bathsheba had no soul and was a child of Lucifer. Of course no one knew Lucifer had planned to use her as a pawn to break you, me and our family up.”

Shaking her head Charmeine said, “I’m not making a smart comment, but I need to clarify. You said Lucifer knew I would be the Queen of Light and you, the King of Darkness? He knew from the beginning of time?”

Tabbruis said, “Lucifer was an Archangel before he was banished by God and His Son. For Archangels’ eyes, many prophecies were revealed.”

Rubbing his eyes Tabbruis said, “Of course Dmitri and I did not realize what a liar she was. Bathsheba drew us to her. She toyed with us playing mind games trying to seduce us and then turn us away. Bathsheba pitted us against each other; brother verses brother.”

Tabbruis got up and paced in front of Charmeine saying, “Finally, Dmitri and I went crazy with raw, sexual animalism and battled over her. I was out of my mind. I was in lust with her Charmeine!”

Can Charmeine forgive him?

Charmeine began to shake in anger, but she held her tongue.

Tabbruis continued saying, “I did not love her like I love you. What I felt for her was not love Charmeine. I was manipulated into this hellish triangle she wove. We were used as puppets for her own amusement. Dmitri and I almost murdered each other over her! She turned the brothers we were… into competing enemies.”

Tabbruis stopped pacing and just hung his head in shame.

Taking a big breath, he said, “When Mata Hari’s or Bathsheba’s treachery was found, Dmitri and I both raced to save her. As we arrived, we saw her being executed by a firing squad. Once Dmitri and I thought she was dead, the fog of lust cleared out of our brains and came to our senses. We knew what we had done was stupid, foolish and totally debased.”

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“Alarm” another PREMIER excerpt from “RANSOM” the Second Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” AND “Ransom” Cover Reveal Contest continues VOTE NOW!!

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TABBRUIS
Courtesy of David Gandy and Jennilinh Dinh

It was about 3:00 a.m. when the perimeter alarms went off. Tabbruis and Charmeine awoke with a start. Tabbruis used his blood-hunter senses to make sure everyone in the house was okay. Charmeine looked at him with trepidation. Tabbruis got out of bed, turned on the lights, dressed and was on his cell with Dmitri just as Charmeine was able to roll herself out bed. He handed Charmeine a sweater and yoga pants saying, “We need to get to Dmitri’s study. All the surveillance equipment is there.”

Castle Charmeine

Charmeine said, “You can go ahead,” while she slipped on her pants.

Tabbruis shook his head and said, “No, I will go with you,” while she glided on her sweater, “I do not want you walking down the staircases by yourself.”

Charmeine rolled her eyes as she put on her tennis shoes.

With no more talking Tabbruis and Charmeine half-jogged as fast as she could go. Everyone in the castle had stirred and went out to the Front Entry Door landing heading for Dmitri’s study. Dmitri, Neal and Thomas came running past them heading toward the study. When the family arrived at Dmitri’s study, the men in Security gave Dmitri, Neal, and Thomas a report.

Shane and Sandra came around to the Intel Satellite computer and started punching in codes and making calculations.

Dmitri threw a telepathic look at Tabbruis, not looking at Charmeine. Tabbruis got the message immediately there was trouble coming and it would soon arrive.

Tabbruis’ heart began to race thinking about Charmeine, Baby Hunter and the family. He would do anything to protect his family and silently vowed to do so. Tabbruis threw a telepathic glance a Dmitri to decrease whatever threat there was to Charmeine, so he could check it out.

Dmitri

Dmitri said, “Everyone, it was a minor problem with an alarm. Please go back to bed. We will look into it in the morning. I will have Security check it out.”

In a commanding voice, Charmeine said, “Dmitri, look me in the eye and tell me what the Hell is going on?”

Dmitri looked down, anywhere, but in Charmeine’s eyes saying, “Everything is fine my dear Charmeine. Please, you and your little one need rest, I will check out the problem and make sure it is fixed.”

Charmeine said with agitation, “Well, you said the truth that you ‘will check out the problem’. However, I know everything is not fine. I can see in your eyes you are not telling me the truth. Did you forget I can tell if someone is lying? Dmitri, I want to know what is happening now!”

Dmitri looked at Neal, Tabbruis, Thomas and Shane. Tabbruis closed his eyes because he did not want whatever was coming. All the blood-hunters knew there was danger coming and from what Dmitri’s eyes said, it was a big threat.

With a huge sigh acquiescing to what he had been forced to do, Dmitri said, “Charmeine, I am afraid there are several blood-hunters coming toward Caste Charmeine.”

Charmeine grabbed her belly and said, “Holy shit!”

Shane

Shane said, “Mom, they have appeared via the northeast corridor.”

Sandra

Sandra trying to comfort her said, “Hey Mom, it doesn’t appear they are on attack. They seem like they are walking. If this was an attack, it would be logical they would be travelling faster. Nevertheless, I believe we need to get ourselves ready for a fight just in case.”

Charmeine’s eyes flew open wide and blurted out, “Damn it to Hell!”

Tabbruis walked over from the computer and stood beside Charmeine. He bent down and looked in her eyes saying, “Everything will be fine.”

Charmeine could tell Tabbruis was just as concerned as she was, and he was hoping everything would be fine.

Tabbruis could tell she was worried for her family and most of all, Baby Hunter.

Neal said in a gruff way, “I do not know what they are doing here but they are no match for our family’s defenses.”

Dmitri said, “Oh my, in any case, we are going to go meet them and find out their business before they come closer to the castle. However, we cannot do it if we have to explain…” and he looked at Charmeine, “er… we must get going.”

TABBRUIS
Courtesy of David Gandy and Jennilinh Dinh

Tabbruis asked with a slap of his hands and rubbed them together, “Well, let us see who is paying us a visit, shall we?”

Charmeine was just about ready to walk along with the family when Tabbruis said, “Please Charmeine stay here. Everything will be fine. We do not expect a fight, nor will we provoke one. We just need to find out their business here. Please trust me?”

Charmeine could tell from Tabbruis’ eyes that he ‘hoped’ he was saying the truth. He ‘hoped’ there would be no fight.

Laura and Charmeine

Laura walked over to her and said, “Charmeine, as your doctor, the best thing for you and Baby Hunter is to rest for now.”

Charmeine knew there was something not right about these blood-hunters, but she looked into Tabbruis’ worried eyes and saw much of his worry was for her and the baby. With a furrowed eyebrow Charmeine said to him, “Go. I will be fine. However, I want you to call from your cell the moment you know anything… anything!”

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“Contentment” another PREMIER snippet of “Ransom” the Second Novel of “The Light-Bearer Series”, “Beautiful Blogger Award”, and “RANSOM” cover picture CONTEST!!

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Later on in the night, after another bout of nausea, Charmeine came out of the bathroom. She spied a completely content Tabbruis reveling in the afterglow, with his hands behind his head smiling. Charmeine said with a big sigh, “I think we are going to have to buy a truck load of toothpaste!”

Tabbruis smiled and said, “Gel or paste?”

She smiled and said, “Paste, always paste.”

Tabbruis said, “That might be a deal breaker.” Charmeine laughed and took off her robe and slid into bed under the covers. His eyes followed her while he said, “You must be the most beautiful woman in the world.”

Charmeine blushed and said, “I already won the argument, remember? Or do you need reminding again?”

Tabbruis gasped and laughed saying, “Charmeine, rest is what I need and so do you.” Still chuckling, Tabbruis held out his arm and patted his chest beckoning herr to snuggle with him. Charmeine smiled in delight and snuggled up to Tabbruis laying her head on his chest listening to his steady heartbeat. Tabbruis wrapped his big, strong arms around her.

She giggled saying, “What did the pregnant light-bearer say to the blood-hunter?”

Tabbruis with his eyes half-open ready to sleep said, “What?”

Charmeine said, “The pregnant light-bearer said to the blood-hunter, do you have storm insurance?”

Tabbruis’ eyes flew open and busted out laughing saying, “I… cannot believe you, Charmeine! That joke is really awful!”

Charmeine was giggling and she laid her head back down on his chest, “Ah, but you are laughing are you not?”

Tabbruis said between his gasps for air, “Oh God, always… always with you Charmeine. You are my loveable, crazy, precious wife… always!”

“What would you do without my bad jokes?” she asked while yawning.

Tabbruis laughed and said, “Sleep!”

Charmeine rolled her eyes and snuggled on his chest. Tabbruis laughing was really a great comfort to her.

Tabbruis felt the baby move against his side and asked, “Charmeine, did you feel that?”

She replied in a sweet whisper, “Yes, little Baby Hunter here is getting active. However, I think Baby Hunter likes to hear you laugh as much as I do Tabbruis. Every time you laugh, the baby flips.”

Tabbruis said, “I don’t believe that,” but he smiled wide thinking that it could be possible.

Charmeine said, “Why wouldn’t the baby flip when you laugh? I do! I always have since the first day we met. I love it when you laugh Tabbruis.”

He bent down, kissed Charmeine on the forehead and said, “Okay my love, you can tell me bad jokes anytime, they seem to be the best for making me laugh.”

Charmeine said, “Good… because that’s all I know.”

Tabbruis sighed and held Charmeine closer wrapping his arms around her tightly. As he looked down to Charmeine, she was instantly asleep. Tabbruis was in wonder of the stunning creature at his side.

In Heaven, God made Tabbruis for Charmeine and made Charmeine for him.

When Charmeine rescued Tabbruis from Hell, he had lost her for thousands of years. However, he never remembered Charmeine or their Son, Shane, when he woke up in the middle-east desert.

Tabbruis thought, ‘It has to be a blessing, I did not remember them. I would have searched millennia for my family but they were not on the Earth yet.’ Nevertheless, the loneliness he experienced was painful even now as he thought about it. Since he woke up in the desert alone thousands of years ago, the loneliness engulfed him.

Tabbruis became scared because he had so much love in his life now. Charmeine and his family was his lifeline, his heartbeat, his everything. He needed both Charmeine and his family, especially ‘Baby Hunter’ as she liked to call the baby.

When Charmeine told Tabbruis about the baby, he was so happy he thought his heart would explode.

So many moments of happiness had happened to Tabbruis since Charmeine came into his life. His heart began to beat when he saw her face above his in that Jones Beach parking lot. His passion burned and never been extinguished since their wedding night when he gave himself to the only woman he wanted on the Earth.

Tabbruis’ faith in God was renewed when he saw Charmeine in Heaven come back to be with him and their family.

Finally, now, his contentment thrived in Charmeine’s womb ready to be born in a few months. Tabbruis thanked God for the comfort and love Charmeine gave him in Heaven and on the Earth.

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“Home” another snippet of “RANSOM” the Second Novel of “The Light-Bearer Series” AND the Cover Reveal Contest for “RANSOM”

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Courtesy of David Gandy and Jennilinh Dinh

Charmeine came through the bathroom door looking like she had be kicked in the stomach. Tabbruis looking concerned said, “Sick again?”

She nodded and said, “They call it morning sickness, but it sure comes and goes anytime.”

Tabbruis said, “Let me put the covers down for you. Can I get you some crackers or something?”

Charmeine smiled and said, “Nope, I think I’m fine,” and she went over to the door to the patio and looked out over the Black Sea through the frost on the window panes. She stood so near the glass, her breath made the window fog up.

Tabbruis looked at her with love in his eyes and thought, ‘Charmeine is so beautiful. Her hand is always on her belly rubbing the baby and cradling the baby like our child was already in her arms.’

Charmeine looked at Tabbruis with a tired smile saying, “I’m so glad to finally be home, Tabbruis. The weddings were wonderful, but being home makes me happy.”

Tabbruis said cheerfully, “I am so pleased you love living in Romania at ‘Castle Charmeine’ as much as I do.”

“Why wouldn’t I Tabbruis?” she said with a yawn, “You and everyone here spoils me.”

With a furrowed brow, Tabbruis said, “I do not spoil you Charmeine; I just want you to be as happy as I am.”

Smiling, Charmeine sat on the edge of the bed still rubbing her belly and said, “I have to admit Castle Charmeine is perfect Tabbruis. Perfect for our family and… Well, just picture-perfect with all the room we need for our family to grow.”

Taken aback, Tabbruis crooked his eyebrow and choked out, “What do you mean?”

Dreamily, Charmeine smiled while she looked out over the bedroom while rubbing her belly. She sighed saying breathlessly, “Wouldn’t it be great to see our grandchildren running around Castle Charmeine one day?”

Breaking out with a roaring laugh almost choking out the words, Tabbruis said, “I see… you want… you already are picturing tons of Grandchildren… from Shane and Sandra?”

Wondering why Tabbruis was laughing, Charmeine said, “Well, yeah.” Then she looked away smiling, “I don’t know, maybe from Shane and Sandra or Thomas and Laura or Neal and Hameal can adopt or even from our little Baby Hunter here,” while she rubbed the baby through her silk nightgown.

Tabbruis busted out laughing and shook his head saying, “Wait, wait… you want?” He could see she was in her own little dream world and he just acquiesced the moment saying, “Then my love, I shall ask Hameal to start on additions to Castle Charmeine immediately, just for our grandchildren!” Tabbruis still laughing rubbing his eyes, “But sweetheart, can we at least wait and see our little Baby Hunter born before we ask him or her for grandchildren?” Charmeine did not hear Tabbruis; she was smiling so blissfully lost in the thought of her grandchildren running from room to room in the castle. Tabbruis said, “Now my love, I must insist that you come to bed and rest.”

Charmeine got up and said, “Insist?”

Grinning with a familiar flashback of the first night they spent together, Tabbruis said, “Uh oh, I feel a ‘take or leave it’ argument brewing?”

Charmeine seductively said, “Yes, and this time I’m winning!” She threw the covers up on the foot of the bed and crawled under them landing right on top of Tabbruis straddling him. Bending down with her face an inch from his, she said softly, “I win.”

Tabbruis’ began to become heated just by her touch. He began to pull her up on his hips saying, “I will always negotiate.”

She sighed with a big smile on her face and began to nibble his ear. Charmeine heard Tabbruis moan. She said, “My terms are…” Then she started to kiss him down his neck. He closed his eyes and made a soft growl. Tabbruis could not stop his hands from rubbing up and down her back squeezing her bottom pulling her closer to him. Charmeine hovered above his face again and looked in his eyes. Tabbruis’ pupils were green but the outside was black with desire and passion. Charmeine touched her tongue to his lips and said teasingly, “Take or leave it, husband?”

Tabbruis growled and said, “I sure hope ‘take it’ is what I think is, wife.”

Charmeine was on fire and said desirously, “Oh, it does,” and pulled Tabbruis on top of her.

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“RANSOM” Cover Reveal CONTEST! and another PREMIER snippet of “RANSOM” the Second Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

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Courtesy of David Gandy and Jennilinh Dinh

Charmeine rented a private cottage on a beach at the Galley Bay Hotel. She was out in the ocean swimming enjoying the sun. However, she needed something to drink and decided to come in for a rest. Charmeine hated leaving the water. The ocean was so warm, it felt like bath water. The water was crystal clear, and Charmeine could see right to the ocean floor.

As Charmeine was drying herself off, she thought about Tabbruis.

Charmeine laid down on the blanket and drank some water. She would have loved for him to be with her. It had been some days since she arrived in Antigua and she was lonely, hungry and tired.

Again, Charmeine left in such a rush, that she barely had money for rent on the cottage, let alone food.

Charmeine rubbed her baby while she sat looking at the ocean. She began to remember Tabbruis and her days on the private beach in Romania. Charmeine began to cry and said, “Tabbruis, you would have loved being here as much as we do. Right Baby Hunter, Daddy would have loved this?”

Instantly, Charmeine felt the baby jump, and jump a lot.

All of a sudden, Charmeine heard, “I love being here with you, Charmeine, and our baby.”

Charmeine looked up and there was Tabbruis.

Tabbruis was gorgeous and dazzling. She could see Tabbruis’ eyes were in pinpoints with desire. Charmeine could not help but rake her eyes over his perfect body. Tabbruis had a GQ Island outfit on with a tight t-shirt accenting his muscles in his arms and down his chest and abs. He also had a pair of ‘Banana Republic’ shorts on which emphasized his muscular legs.

Charmeine shifted her weight and Tabbruis said, “Do not run away from me Charmeine, please?” She made a half laugh and said, “I’m not running. I’m getting comfortable. These days, if I stay in one place too long, I have to shift because Baby Hunter will put pressure on whatever internal organ he or she is laying on.”

Tabbruis said, “May I touch…?

Charmeine said, “Sure, Baby Hunter knows you are here, this is the most active he or she has been in days.” Charmeine was wearing a sports bra top swim suit with matching swim boy shorts. When Tabbruis touched her naked belly he instantly felt warm and lots and lots of kicks from Baby Hunter. Charmeine blushed when he touched her. She lay back on the blanket. It felt so good to have his strong hand on her.

Tabbruis smiled and said, “Baby Hunter is giving me high fives! I do not know how it is possible, but I think you have gotten bigger Charmeine.”

Charmeine said with a smirk, “Oh it is possible. I will get a lot bigger before Baby Hunter makes his or her appearance.”

Tabbruis started to tear and said, “I have missed this.”

Charmeine laughed and said, “You missed me getting beat up inside by my own child? Geez Louise!”

Tabbruis chuckled and lay on his side with one hand holding up his head and the other on the baby saying, “No this… just this… talking to you, having my hand on your belly, and looking in your eyes. There is nowhere else I would like to be Charmeine.”

Charmeine smiled and said, “Well, you are telling me the truth. I believe you. I missed this too.” She looked at him and said, “Why are you smiling Tabbruis?” He said, “I am remembering one of the first times you called me Tabbruis, it melted my heart.”

Charmeine smiled and said, “Yes, I remember you got mad because we had the same dream, and I said you should call the Dream Police.”

Tabbruis started to laugh and Baby Hunter jumped. He said, “Whoa… did you feel that?”

Charmeine smirked saying, “Are you nuts? Are you mental? I feel everything!”

Tabbruis began to laugh and the baby jumped up and down again.

Charmeine rubbed side of her belly and said, “Baby Hunter likes it when you laugh, just like me.”

Tabbruis stretched out his fingers and took Charmeine’s hand and put it on top of Baby Hunter under his. Curling tendrils of light danced around both of their hands.

Charmeine yawned and closed her eyes. Tabbruis said softly, “Charmeine?” She was instantaneously asleep.

Tabbruis looked at the light on his hand and it became soft with an occasional glow. Tabbruis was so happy to be touching her again tears were streaming down his cheeks.

Tabbruis pressed a gentle kiss on her forehead whispering through his tears to her as she slept, “Though I was far away, you were always in my heart Charmeine. I will always be with you. You are my light and soul. I just want you to forgive me, my love.”

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Cute & Humorous Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer with tags Parannormal on March 11, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Little Humorous Snippet from “Charmeine”:

Tabbruis said, “Charmeine, I have never met such a beautiful, kind, intuitive, talented, magical, shy, half-baked Crackpot in all my life.”

With a smirk Charmeine said, “Oh yeah, and you’ve been on the Earth just 6000 or 7000 years? You gotta get out more Tabbruis. If you think I’m a Crackpot, I will send you the A&P at 10:00 on a Friday night! You are the blood-hunter… but those people at the A&P on a Friday night scare me!”

Terrorizing and Deadly Pascal… Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series

Posted in Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer with tags Rescue, Self-Defense, Shocking, Terror, Woman-Power on March 13, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series

Pascal wants to “reminisce” with Charmeine…

Charmeine started to become a little scared and her hair went on end. Sandra went into the bathroom to finish changing her pants and shut the door. Charmeine opened up the door to the terrace to let some cool wind hit her. She went over to the railing and felt odd with blackness all around her. Instantly Charmeine felt someone there with her. The house alarms started going off. She started to turn around to go inside. A man came from the shadows into the moonlight grabbing her hands back to the railing. Charmeine’s hands began to spark, and she struggled but he was strong and held her two wrists with one hand. The man had black hair, black eyes with pearl white skin. He wore a black double-breasted waistcoat with brass buttons and tails. A white ruffle was coming out of the top of his jacket and sleeves. His black trousers were tucked into black riding boots. Charmeine could hear men shouting orders in Romanian below on the ground. The Castle security knew the perimeter had been broken. Her hands were sparking but it was ineffective because she couldn’t get out of his grasp.

The man’s mouth went to Charmeine’s neck and hissed in an English accent, “I do not have long my sweet. So I need you to give a warning to your group of outlaws, the Elder Council knows about all of you. Each of you will end up on the ‘Altar of Judgment’. However, you are very sweet my dear. I could be persuaded to change the harsh punishment for your little revolutionaries if you come with me willingly?”

Charmeine said, “NEVER!”

He said, into her ear, “You, my dear are even more beautiful than the last time I saw you… I did not think that possible. Ah, your body will please me well.” He touched her arm and she jerked it away, but he was still holding her wrists like a vice grip. He said, “And you smell so good.”

Charmeine said sarcastically, “It’s called ‘Soap’ don’t think you’ve ever used it before?”

The man growled gripping her throat. Charmeine felt his fang on her skin ready to bite her. She cringed at the thought of it. Out of the blue, from across the terrace, Sandra ran and threw a full body kick to his head and he stumbled back releasing Charmeine. Then Sandra laid a precision punch to his face and stomach at the same time. She whipped around giving him a scissor kick to his mid-section. Charmeine looked with awe while the tiny Sandra jumped up and gave him a huge swiping kick to the jaw, smacking him hard into the railing. He began to growl lounging at Sandra, and Charmeine threw herself in front of her bearing her sparking hands in front of her.

Pascal gave Sandra a deadly stare and hissed angrily, “You are going to be sorry for that bitch!”

What is a Light-Bearer? Excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The LIght-Bearer Series”

Posted in Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer with tags Angel, Charmeine, Condemation, Earth, Elder Council, Fear, God, Paranormal Romance, Sacrifice, Tabbruis, Vampire, Yes (band) on March 13, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

In this excerpt, Charmeine has not discovered her

REAL name

or

her REAL purpose in life…

An Angel sent to destroy Vampires

Tabbruis started to pace saying, “Yes, I told you I am a blood-hunter.” But then he stopped in front of her and said, “You… Miss Davis… Charleen, I am quite sure you are a light-bearer.”

Charleen knew he was telling the truth but she shook her head saying, “What is a light-bearer?”

Tabbruis answered, “Your kind… the light-bearers are as old as the blood-hunters. Our races are mortal enemies of each other. My kind hunts and tracks your kind down and vice-versa. That is why you were able to injure the blood-hunter which attacked you. Your power, your light, can kill us, injure us and as immortals, the Elders want to rid the Earth of any threats to their power. Blood-hunters are supposed to kill light-bearers!”

Charleen put her hands up not wanting to hear more. But Tabbruis knew he needed to tell her the whole story.

He continued saying, “Now, looking into your eyes, I do not care about the consequences. However, even talking to you now, and especially attacking the other blood-hunter tonight can sentence me to death. Letting you live is an abomination to the Elder Council. Nevertheless, I vow to protect you. A light such as yours should never be extinguished.”

Charleen tried to walk away saying, “Oh my God! No! No, I don’t want anything to happen to you because of me. I have to go now!”

She started to run away, but Tabbruis only drew her in a tight hug as if an urgent need to keep her body connected to his saying, “I have been aimlessly walking the Earth for centuries but I am sure God has given me the purpose of my very existence to protect you.”

She struggled to get away from his embrace but it felt so good and comforting to her. Charleen said, “No! I won’t! I can’t let you be condemned because of me.”

Guardian Angels who are Vampires? What the heck? Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer with tags Angel, Glenfiddich, Laughter, Mom, Son, Supernatural, Trouble, Vampires on March 14, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Guardian Angels who are Vampires?

What the heck?

Shane – Charmeine’s Son

Shane said with tears in his eyes, “Desperate, I told Dad to talk to you and keep on talking, but you were still fading. Finally Dad whispered in your ear something and your tongue started to taste our blood. By the time we took off, you were feeding from Dad and on the mend. Dad cleaned you up. Then you woke up shortly after to give us all HELL! Sound familiar Mom?”

They all started laughing and Charmeine said, “Oh gentlemen, I need another drink if I have three Guardian Angels now, I’m in trouble!” Shane poured another round of Glenfiddich. Charmeine said, “Let’s have a drink to family, friendship and laughter!”

They clicked the crystal glasses and laughed. However, when they laughed, Tabbruis saw a passing vision of Charmeine in great pain surrounded by darkness. Tabbruis looked at Charmeine wondering and felt uneasiness he had never sensed before…

“Never underestimate me!” Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer with tags Anger, Backed into a corner, Confusion, Hell, Lashing out, What's happening?, Why on March 15, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Preview: For this snippet, we see that Charmeine is mad! She is backed into a corner and lashes out! The Angel that is “Hell bent” on finding out what is going on!

Dmitri said, “My dear sweet Charmeine, you still have no idea do you?”

Angrily Charmeine shook her head and stood up, “No, damn it! I’m damn frustrated and confused is what I am! Why does everyone treat me like an imbecile? I have no idea what is going on, but I am a quick study gentlemen. Never underestimate me! If you know something, you need to tell me what in the Hell is going on!” Everyone in the room looked at her in a state of astonishment. Incensed, she got up and went over to the big mantle fireplace. It was so big; her dining room in Holbrook could fit into it. She pounded on the stone mantel piece with her hands and they began to spark. Disgusted, she turned around and looked at her hands glowing. She looked at all of them and said, “Damn it all to Hell! Look, I don’t want to be a light-bearer! I don’t want to be a Queen! I don’t want to be anything special or even do anything special. I am not special! I am just so damn fed up with all this bullshit! All I want to do is be with my husband and family. There is nothing more important to me. As God as my witness, I don’t know what is going on with me! I don’t know why I say the things I say and do the things I do!” Charmeine shook her head in utter disgust and said, “Just leave me the Hell alone! I need time to think, damn it!” Tabbruis started to get up, and as she was running out, she said turned back threateningly with her hands lit up looking at Tabbruis, “That means all of you!”

Charmeine ran out of the Great Dining Hall, and Tabbruis got up to follow her and Dmitri said, “I would not do that my Brother. She needs time. You have had centuries to deal with who you are, but she only has had days!” Tabbruis sat down frustrated and concerned.

Sandra is deadly boys! Excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer with tags Action, Adventure, Angels, Deadly, IT Intelligence Unit, NASA, Paranormal Romance, Special Ops, Vampires on March 16, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

“Sandra is deadly boys!”

Okay here it is…

I promised that there is not just Paranormal Romance, Vampires and Angels… there is ACTION too! Enjoy!

Sandra Gomez - Shane's Fiancée - That's Sergeant Gomez Special Ops to you!

Charmeine ran into the study interrupting the meeting saying, “Does anyone have a Laptop?” Dmitri showed her over to his desk and opened a latch. A huge Laptop popped out of the desk. He typed in a password and said, “Please use this My Queen.” Charmeine’s hands were shaking and she said, “Oh God. Can anyone search the Web for me? I am shaking.”

Immediately, everyone got up out of their seats and Sandra said, “Let me through.”

Shane said, “She was our IT Intelligence, if it’s there, she will crack it, check it and/or find it.”

Tabbruis held Charmeine’s hands, they were shaking. Charmeine said to Sandra, “I need you to search for something about the constellation of Taurus.

Sandra said, “Got it, yes ma’am.” With a few clicks, she said, “What do you want to know?”

Charmeine said, “I don’t know, it’s just a damn silly feeling I have.”

Charmeine’s hands were still shaking and Tabbruis said, “It is okay Charmeine, I’m here. Relax and it will come to you.”

Sandra said, “Give me anything?”

Charmeine said, “Constellation Taurus, I can’t think…”

Sandra interrupted and said, “Nothing on the Web. I am hacking into NASA, database. I am disabling computer signature and re-routing our tower access.”

Dmitri inquiring said, “Oh my… what does that all mean?”

Shane said, “Sergeant Gomez… I mean… Sandra is eliminating any way NASA can track her hack.”

Dmitri smiled and said, “Oh my… capable little thing is she not?”

Shane said seriously, “Damn deadly is what Sandra is, either with a computer or her hands. I have seen her track men across the globe and kill them with her bare hands.”

Neal clearly impressed said, “Really? But she so small, no I do not believe it.”

Shane said, “She can even take you down Neal. I’ve seen her kill men bigger than you! No joke, Sandra is lethal.”

Smiling wide Neal said, “I will just have to see about that!”

…the sword puts a crimp in the romance… Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer with tags Attack, Battle, Sword, Temple, Virus on March 19, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

With his sword drawn ready for battle, Tabbruis declares his love!

Swords for the Blood-Hunters

Charmeine was very nauseous and worried as she crouched in her attack position at the southern corner at the Acropolis Temple in Athens. Tabbruis was with her. He drew his sword and the tip glowed. The virus was ready to administer. He checked his ear piece, telling the rest who were scattered about he was all clear. Dmitri asked for all clear from Charmeine in her ear piece. She nervously said, “All clear.” There were no clouds; the moon had lit the landscape just as the men said it would.

Tabbruis said, “I do love you Charmeine. May I…” Without a word from Charmeine, Tabbruis grabbed her and they kissed very hard and deep. They parted and Tabbruis said breathlessly, “I want you to know my love, as God as my witness, I will fight to the death to protect you.”

Charmeine said breathlessly, “I will protect you also, God as my witness.”

Tabbruis in desperation said, “Oh God, I do love you.”

With her face black with worry, Charmeine said, “I know but the sword puts a crimp in the romance, don’t ya think?”

Dmitri came on their earpiece saying the Elder Council had just arrived.

Sandra said, “Informing the squad we count 20 Guards.”

Charmeine’s heart went into her throat, she said to Tabbruis, “Isn’t that double what we thought?”

With a feeling of dread, Tabbruis nodded ‘Yes’, not looking at Charmeine.

Thomas radioed, “All of the Elder Council is attending.”

Neal said, “The Temple Guards are bringing in a blood-hunter to the ‘Altar of Judgment’.”

Tabbruis radioed, “We should free the blood-hunter first so he can fight with us.”

Dmitri said, “Good idea. Neal, free him as soon as we attack.”

Neal said, “Roger that.”

Dmitri radioed, “Does anyone see any more unfriendlies?”

Everyone radioed no.

Dmitri said, “You know what to do. Be ready to attack on my command.”

Charmeine started feeling the electricity in her hands and wind started blowing around them.

Dmitri commanded, “Attack!”

Watch out, Charmeine is ready to burn! Excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer with tags Angel, Coffee, Paranormal Romance, Self-Defense, Vampires, Woman-Power on March 20, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

‘Charmeine’s going to take care of herself!’

Her brow furrowed and said, “From what you told me, I can be tracked?”

Tabbruis said, “Yes. You have been found, and I certainly do not want the blood-hunter to find you again.” She took a coffee cup and poured some hot coffee in it. As she was stirring her black coffee, she thought about how close she had been to being raped or even dying tonight. In a wave of shock and fear, she shivered in disgust. Tabbruis said, “Please do not worry; I sort of have an early warning detection system in my nature. I can tell when there are other blood-hunters in the area. You will be safe with me.”

Regaining her tough attitude, she said, “Well apparently, I have a way to stun him at least, so it doesn’t make me feel so completely helpless. But he was so… filthy. I heard what he wanted to do to me.”

Tabbruis said with a harsh tone and his green eyes became black-rimmed, “Yes, I am sorry you heard him. However, I will protect you from the vile… just… please do not be afraid.”

She felt instant relief and said with her hands out wiggling her fingers, “Well, I’m ready to cook his ass if he does! Burn him like a piece of toast!”

Snippet with a BITE from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires, Women's Lib with tags Beach, Break-up, Fight, Paranormal Romance, Romance on March 21, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Charmeine mad as hell at Tabbrus!

“I am not your property!”

Struggling for breath because his heart was beating slowly too, Tabbruis said, “I will, once you listen to reason.”

Enraged Charmeine said, “Reason? So the little woman isn’t doing what you want, so you assume she’s hysterical?”

Red faced, Tabbruis said, “Well… now yes,” and Tabbruis yanked Charmeine back to him. Charmeine had reached her breaking point. She took the heel of her hand and hit Tabbruis in the bottom of the nose. Quickly, she turned and picked him up with a hip throw making Tabbruis hit the beach hard. Charmeine threw a white light pulsing through her hands in Tabbruis’ chest and he could not move his body.

Charmeine struggling to make her heart beat said with a commanding voice, “I am not your property. If I do not want you to touch me, then you better damn well not!”

Tabbruis’ green eyes were rimmed black with anger and now, desire… he said, “You are my Wife! I will make you listen to me, Charmeine.”

Charmeine bent down remaining an inch above his lips looking him in the eyes. Tabbruis started to growl mostly out of frustration but also with excitement and craving her body. His heart was under attack like hers. They both noticed their hearts were not beating as one anymore. Something had died in their love for one another. Charmeine had tears in her eyes. They were falling on Tabbruis’ face, each one burning into him. She looked him the eyes and said softly, “Tabbruis, you can never lie to me. You see, it is one of my many powers.” Still holding his stare an inch away from his lips while welling in tears, she said in a whisper, “You just lied to me. You said you trusted me. You said you believed in my intuition.”

Tabbruis felt her hot breath on his lips and softly growled, “Charmeine, I did not lie darling.”

Charmeine eyes widened and she did not blink. She came down nose to nose with Tabbruis. With a baleful look, she said, “You are just racking the lies up today, my Champion, my Husband; three lies and a freaking ‘darling’ to boot!” Charmeine backed away and got up, “Tabbruis, I have realized I need to let you go. There is no way to compromise. Do you not feel our hearts have been ripped apart?” Tabbruis could not move to follow her, he was still immobilized. When he heard Charmeine’s words, his heart slowed even more. He knew she was right. He felt their hearts were being slowly ripped apart. The vice-grip around his heart got more and more powerful. The same vice-grip that was on his heart before he found her had almost completely repositioned itself. Tabbruis was still on the beach held down by her power as she was backing up. He had no idea she had this kind of power. It seemed her powers were growing and growing every day.

Charmeine said with venom in her voice, “I really wish you could stay there. You should think about how your lies injured me! I wish you could understand. Yes Tabbruis, you have ripped our hearts apart. You have no right to speak to me anymore as a Wife, Lover, or even Friend! We have to live separately. My Tabbruis, my Husband, my Champion has died! I have no one now!” Charmeine started to cry so bad her eyes were pools of tears and she said, “I guess it was all a bedtime story a fairy-tale. Now, looking at you lying there being held down by my anger and disgust, it was all just a dream and my alarm clock has finally gone off.”

He gasped, “Charmeine, I am still Your Tabbruis!”

She yelled, “My Tabbruis is dead! I loved him and depended on him.” She threw her head up and looked at the blue sky, “All of my being wants you to stay in that spot until you realize what you have done by your lack of support and lies!”

Then she laughed with malice in her voice, “Maybe I will…” and he watched his Wife, his Love, his Charmeine walk off. Tabbruis watched Charmeine walking over the dune barrier toward the tunnels and parking lot. He could not do anything about it. Tabbruis was powerless. She held him in her immovable electric current.

Tabbruis yelled, “Charmeine! Charmeine! Release me now!” Tabbruis looked at her hair shining in the sun and her body was reciting to him a siren’s call. He was excited just by her presence.

Hot at the beach! SMEXY Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags attraction, Beach, hot, sexy, Smexy on March 22, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Charmeine and Tabbruis make the August beach a little bit hotter!

Tabbruis and Charmeine came up to their beach spot and rested beside each other on the blanket.

Shane was back but he had put on his IPod and fell asleep under the umbrella.

As Tabbruis and Charmeine lay under the hot August sun, their hands rested beside each other. As soon as they closed their eyes and rested, Charmeine’s hand began to give off little sparks of electricity into Tabbruis.

Tabbruis could feel their two hearts beating in time together.

Charmeine turned and whispered into Tabbruis’ ear, “I really believe this is what Heaven feels like.”

Tabbruis thought turnabout was fair play and turned to her and whispered with his breath on her neck and nuzzled her ear, “I believe it would be Heaven if we were alone on this beach Charmeine.” Tabbruis’ corners of his mouth were curved in a smile, and laid back down on the blanket.

Charmeine began to shiver, and he could feel her heart leap to her throat. She couldn’t speak. She was beginning to warm all the way down her body. Charmeine tried to recover and say something but she couldn’t.

Tabbruis turned toward her and she stared deeply in his emerald eyes. He bent down and began to softly and slowly kiss the outside of her ear lobe.

Charmeine was starting to breathe heavily and her body felt like it was on fire!

“I just want to be close to you” – Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Angel, Being near someone, Charmeine, Forgiveness, God, Heartbreak, Long Island, Love, Reconciliation, Vampire on March 23, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Hard to put ‘Jack and Jill’

back together again!

Tabbruis said, “You look like an Angel.”

Charmeine shook her head and said weakly, “Tabbruis, I would like to be alone for a while.” Charmeine sighed as she sat down on the lawn couch.

Tabbruis wanted to grab her and kiss her. He trembled for her touch but he had to remember, the last time they were together, she was planning on leaving him. With the attack a couple days away, Tabbruis had to convince Charmeine he was not the same man who went to get his Wife at Smith Point Beach. He was not the same man who thought he was invincible. Tabbruis learned all too well who really had true strength in their relationship, it was Charmeine all along. He knew now that only in Charmeine’s love of the family and the power of her faith in God made him strong.

Tabbruis said, “Yes, I will leave, but… I need to say a few things first Charmeine.” Troubled, shaking, and weak… Tabbruis came and pulled up a chair in front of her.

Very concerned Charmeine said, “What is it Tabbruis? You are shaking.” She was disturbed because he looked like he was ready to pass out or break down.

Tabbruis took a big breath and looked Charmeine in the eyes saying, “I am sorry Charmeine, for so many things it is hard to express them all… but I am going to try.” He looked exasperated and said, “I am sorry for not supporting you. I am sorry for not believing in you. I am sorry for not having faith in you. I am sorry Charmeine. If you let me show you, for the rest of my life until the end of time, I will never doubt you again.”

Charmeine said shaking her head, “Tabbruis, I can’t do this now.”

He shook his head, “Please let me finish?” Tabbruis looked at her in the eyes and declared, “Charmeine you are my life. You are my light. If you go back to Long Island…”

Charmeine got up and went to the stone railing of the terrace saying, “Tabbruis, it isn’t so easy putting Jack and Jill back together again. I really need to be alone.”

Tabbruis came to the stone railing and said, “Look at me this time, Charmeine. I have to say my peace and I will leave.” She turned and faced him with her hands across her chest and sighed. Charmeine looked Tabbruis in the eyes as he said, “If you go back to Long Island, I will accept it, but let me go and be near you. Let me live near you. I can buy any kind of house or apartment you wish for your own privacy. You do not need to see me, just let me be near you, for you are the center of my Earth. God knows I cannot live without being near you. You never have to lay your eyes on me. I just want to be close to you. That is what I ask. Nevertheless, please forgive me, Charmeine. Forgive me enough to let me just be proximate to you. If you abandon me, I will not survive. Whatever you want, I will give it to you. Wherever you go, I will go with you.”

“And even then, I will resurrect myself from Hell to avenge you!” – Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Avenge, decimate, jealousy, Revenge, wife on March 24, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Tabbruis is out for blood… literally!

Charmeine said, “Pascal made his plans known to me at the last attack. He caught me right before he shot me and explained he wanted to destroy the Elder Council.” Charmeine looked around at everyone intently saying, “Pascal wants me so we can rule the blood-hunters and light-bearers together… at his side.”

Charmeine slowly looked at Tabbruis with heartbroken eyes and said, “As Pascal’s Queen… and Wife.”

Tabbruis became enraged! His eyes became black with fury and his hands went into fists. His body shook with anger. Tabbruis threw his fists up in the air and growled vociferously, “Never! Pascal will never touch you! I will rip Pascal limb from limb! I will decimate him!”

Tabbruis was panting with his fangs exposed dripping with venom, rile, and incensed hatred.

Neal came over and restrained Tabbruis and said, “Brother calm yourself.”

Charmeine said in an indignant voice, “I did not ask for the proposal and solicitation. I am just telling you what Pascal wants. He wants me. He wants to have me as his own. He has threatened to take Tabbruis’ life, so I will be free to marry him. Pascal wants me as his Queen of Light, so he can rule both the blood-hunters and light-bearers! He doesn’t want peace; he wants to walk on the back of anyone he encounters, including me.”

Tabbruis bared his fangs again and growled with eyes black as night saying, “Did he touch you?”

Charmeine’s face became black with anger and she uncomfortably said, “Not so much…”

Gasping with disgust, she said, “Lord help me… but given the chance… yes… he would have and more, I’m afraid.”

Tabbruis’ eyes became black as night and he growled fiercely with venom flowing from his fangs saying, “Over my dead body will Pascal ever lay a hand on you Charmeine! And even then, I will resurrect myself from Hell to avenge you!”

“Her Blood and His Desire” – Fireball snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampires with tags Angel, Desire, Fireball, hot, Hunger, Need, Passion, Vampire on March 25, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Preface:

Charleen doesn’t know she’s “Charmiene, the Queen of the Light-Bearers“ here is a snippet of the first intimate moment she has with Tabbruis… a vampire, blood-hunter!

Tabbruis gently touched her head and said, “I can heal the cut and bump. Please let me heal you?”

Charleen said, “I trust you, but how?”

Tabbruis looked into her eyes and said, “Trust me, I will not hurt you.” Charleen not knowing what to expect agreed. Tabbruis took her head and leaned it over to him with her forehead on his chest.

Suddenly, Charleen felt a warm, wet bolt of lightning going through her which did not hurt. She grabbed Tabbruis around his waist to steady herself.

Tabbruis did not know why but her blood was exquisite. He had never tasted someone’s blood which fired his passion. He pulled her closer to him.

She could hear him softly growl as he licked the wound which thrilled her. She started to moan gently with feelings of pleasure.

He felt her chest swell and her heart race.

Tabbruis fought to keep his fangs in his gums. Her blood was like an answer to his hunger which had burned in him for centuries.

Tabbruis felt incredible power in her blood. The blood was intoxicating him with her sensuality.

Tabbruis’ feelings were intensifying, and he could not control the overwhelming urge to take her into his arms and never let her go until they both had sweet relief.

She moaned again louder digging her nails into his back.

Tabbruis knew she was as excited as he was. His breathing became heavy, and her body hummed with desire.

At that moment, Tabbruis felt his fangs had appeared! He quickly moved away from her turning around and covering his mouth.

Charleen opened her eyes. She had a hunger she never had before, a hunger for this man in front of her. She said breathlessly, “Why… did you… stop? What’s the matter? Have I done something… wrong?”

Tabbruis’ fangs retracted and he took his hand down. Tabbruis turned around panting and saw her brown eyes full of desire; he knew she wanted him also.

Charleen could see the desire in his deep green eyes which had black rings of smokiness in them. He shook his head trying to catch his breath and said, “In my life, I have never tasted blood so powerful and intoxicating.”

“She’s not my type?” Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags attraction, Blood, Hell, Need, want on March 26, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Tabbruis is torn! She is a light-bearer and he should destroy her!

PREFACE: In this snippet Charleen doesn’t know that she’s “Charmeine, the Queen of the Light-Bearers”

Charleen smiled at him and extended her hand out to him and the hand was covered in blood… her blood! Tabbruis’ appetite made his mouth water. He said in a grumble, “Um… You have blood on your hand.”

She looked down and said, “Oh yeah, he really hit me hard back there.” Putting her hand back to her head, she stuck her other hand out and said, “It’s very nice to meet you Mr. Hunter, I wish it would have been under better circumstances though.”

Tabbruis took a handkerchief out of his leather jacket and put it on top of her head instead of shaking her hand. When he put his hand on her head, her heart skipped a beat with his touch. Tabbruis’ skin warmed when it made contact with hers.

Charleen looked up at him in awe. He was incredibly handsome and drop dead gorgeous! She had never known anyone like him before.

Tabbruis stared at her intensely and she did not break the stare, it seemed she wanted to know as much about him as he wanted to know about her.

Shane said, “Okay guys! What was the deal back there?” Charleen tried, but she couldn’t turn her eyes away from his face to even look at Shane. This man’s dark green eyes enchanted her.

Tabbruis did not take his eyes off her or even hardly blink.

Charlene said pensively while still looking at Tabbruis, “I was going to my car because I thought someone was watching me, and it turns out I was right. The attacker surprised me, and he must have hit my head. Mr. Hunter is it…?” and Tabbruis nodded. She continued to look at him and said in a breathless way, “Mr. Hunter came to my rescue. Then, I don’t know what happened but some sort of light like electricity came out of my hands when he had Mr. Hunter on the ground beating him. I guess I just shocked him? I don’t know.”

Tabbruis’ heart fell into Hell!

He began to tense all over his body. Tabbruis took his hand down from her head, moved across the seat as far as he could and looked out the window. He put his hands on his knees and then made them into hard fists.

Tabbruis could not believe this woman, this beauty, the face of his dreams, was indeed a light-bearer! He had confirmation now. She had incapacitated the blood-hunter with her stun.

Tabbruis knew what his course would be now, he felt lonelier than he ever had before. He closed his eyes and quietly screamed a curse saying, ‘Oh God! Why? Why did I meet this woman and never have the possibility of being with her?’

Tabbruis knew light-bearers were mortal enemies of the blood-hunters and vice-versa.

All Tabbruis could hear was his memory of Dmitri saying: “They are opposite of our species. Their mission is to eradicate us as our mission is to eradicate them. The Elders believe the Earth is ours and not to be shared. Light cannot have dark and dark cannot have light Tabbruis.”

“Teaching him a lesson” SMEXY snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Paranormal Romance, Romance, Sword, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires, Women's Lib with tags Desire, Fang, Fight, Fighting, Passion, Self-Defense on March 27, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

On the practice field, Charmeine is letting Tabbruis a dose of sexy medicine…

Charmeine disgusted at his superior attitude thought he needed to learn a lesson, she said, “Try! I’m a big girl.”

Tabbruis said, “You asked for it okay?”

Charmeine said, “Okay.” Charmeine said, “Now!”

Tabbruis with superhuman speed tried to get her into a choke hold but her anticipation of his move made her dive out of the way. He attacked her waist trying to drag her down; she threw him with her electric current running though her body.

Tabbruis more determined to win this bet, ran and made a swiping kick to the side of her head. With anticipation and quickness, she caught his leg and turned him upside down throwing him up against a tree.

Everyone on the field was coming to look at Tabbruis and Charmeine sparring. Tabbruis was now a little ticked off Charmeine had bested him in three superhuman moves and now… he had an audience to boot!

He was not happy about being shown up by Charmeine in front of his friends.

On the other hand, Charmeine was enjoying this to the fullest, she loved the fact she could show everyone she was strong and could take care of herself.

Charmeine said, “I’m not a China doll, and everyone is going to find that out tonight! What’s the matter Tabbruis, chicken? Can’t take it Tabbruis? You scared of little ole me?”

Charmeine turned deliberately walking a few yards from Tabbruis and turned her head and winked at him.

Tabbruis’ fangs extended and his eyes turned green with black surrounding them.

Dmitri grabbed him and said, “Tabbruis?”

Tabbruis broke free from Dmitri’s grasp and lunged while Charmeine’s back was turned. He flew through the air and headed for her neck with his fangs while his sword was going to swipe her legs.

Charmeine deflected the sword, swinging his body in a counter-clockwise position blocking his hands in a two and one grip and bit him on the neck throwing him high in the air.

Tabbruis landed hard 10 feet away from her with blood coming down his neck.

Dmitri started sniggering saying, “Oh my…” The others were trying to control their laughter, but they could not. Soon the practice field was filled with laughter.

Tabbruis ran to the squad of men, and he felt his neck. He put his hand down and saw blood on it. Incredulously he yelled, “Charmeine… you BIT me? You bit me hard too!”

Everyone started to laugh loudly and Tabbruis’ eyes became black as he licked the blood off his hand.

Charmeine nonchalantly blew on her nails like this was all child’s play and said, “Well… you started it… I’m not the one who had his fangs out heading for my neck.”

Tabbruis was incensed and now, very turned on. He wished they were alone on the field so he could take her right there.

Charmeine took her index finger and bent it up and down beckoning Tabbruis saying, “What’s the matter tough guy… am I playing too rough for you?” The others were caterwauling and heckling Tabbruis which only egged him on to either bring her down or take her to their bed!

Tabbruis smiled bearing his fangs and said, “Oh Baby, you asked for it now!”

Tabbruis went after Charmeine and flew 20 feet at her chest trying to do a body blow, but she bent down easily missing his attempt at contact. Tabbruis punched the ground with both of his feet changing momentum and somersaulting flying backwards through the air taking his sword and swiping toward her mid-section.

Charmeine deflected the sword giving him a hard pinch on his cheek, which made him lose his motion and he landed hard on the ground about 5 feet away.

Tabbruis grabbed his cheek and said, “A pinch? Really?”

Charmeine shrugged her shoulders and started to take her long, honey blonde hair down flipping it around her shoulders.

As his neck bled from her blunt bite down his chest and his cheek stung, Tabbruis was going crazy with desire.

He had never seen Charmeine so powerful, so deadly, and so damned sexy. Tabbruis wanted Charmeine so much he ached.

“Something else in mind…” Hot Little Teaser of “Charmiene” the First Novel of “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Desire, Paranormal Romance, Passion on March 29, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Before Charmeine knew it, she felt fingers on her chin rousing her from her sunbathing induced sleep with a sweet voice saying, “Honey, it is time for dinner.” She looked up, and it was Tabbruis standing above her.

Charmeine said, “Oh!” She shot up saying, “I slept the whole afternoon away?”

Tabbruis chuckled and said, “Yes, it looks like you did and…”

Charmeine said interrupting him, “OUCH!”

Tabbruis started laughing in earnest now, “And you got a little sunburnt!”

Charmeine went into the bathroom looking and howled, “A little sun-burnt? I look like a frigging cherry!” She was trying to touch her skin, “It’s November 4^th how in the heck did I get this burnt? Ugh! Darn-it! What about practice? I can’t go like this? I can’t even put on clothes.”

Tabbruis was in the bathroom with her in an instant leaning into the door with a big smile on his face like the cat that ate the canary, “Only one thing to do to help that…”

Seductively Charmeine smiled, “Oh…. You are such a bad boy.”

Tabbruis, with a glint of hope in his dark green eyes, said, “Yes, but you like bad boys.”

Charmeine said with her hand caressing his face, “Correction, I only love one bad boy.”

With desire rimming his deep green eyes in black, eagerly and haltingly Tabbruis said, “Do…. you want to bite…. my neck? Or… do you want my to bite… my wrist?”

Charmeine said seductively running her hands down his chest, “I have something else in mind… but we don’t have time for that. So…I guess… your neck!”

“Come to dinner sweetheart and Charmeine is dinner!” Excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires, Women's Lib with tags Blood on March 29, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

The blood-hunter has his sights on Charmeine for his dinner!

Charmeine said, “We can help him! Shane? Please? Tab will die!”

Seeing the Charger pull away, the blood-hunter became angry, “Okay Brother, I will kill you or anyone else I need to in order to get to her. She is a threat to blood-hunters everywhere and valuable to the Elder Council. If I don’t get her now, more of us will come. You can’t win. Why do you want to help her? You are supposed to kill light-bearers, you know that!”

Then with a sickening smile he said to Tabbruis, “Oh, I get it. She’s too delicious to part with huh? From the looks of it, she would be a great lay.”

Enraged, Tabbruis ran and pushed the blood-hunter down and began to punch him landing blow after blow with the butt of the rifle until it broke. The blood-hunter reversed his body and got up.

Tabbruis’ eyes black with vengeance said, “I underestimated you once, I will not again, be sure of that… Brother!”

Tabbruis and the blood-hunter began to fight with superhuman speed and strength. Tabbruis punched the blood-hunter and then while he was still reeling, he jumped and performed a perfect lotus kick which made the blood-hunter fall.

The blood-hunter swiped the legs of Tabbruis making him fall. When the blood-hunter dived to finish Tabbruis, Tabbruis turned and executed a hooking knee strike in the gut sending the blood-hunter on his back. The blood-hunter stood up and jabbed Tabbruis while he made a roundhouse kick. Then the blood-hunter tackled Tabbruis like a line-backer.

Charmeine pleaded with Shane to let her help Tabbruis.

The blood-hunter tried to get Tabbruis down on the pavement, where he could make quick and steady blows at his head. But Tabbruis learned from his lesson from their last encounter. He twisted out of hold and flew over the top of the blood-hunter.

The blood-hunter was incensed and his fangs appeared.

Tabbruis shielding himself from the fangs noticed the Charger was still there, only 50 feet away! He turned and yelled to Shane, “Leave now!” The blood-hunter took advantage of this distraction and bit Tabbruis ripping open his neck. Charmeine saw blood was everywhere… Tabbruis’ blood!

Shane looking at this was shocked. He said, “Char, I need to get you the hell out of here,” and put the Charger in gear speeding away. When he looked over to check on her, she wasn’t there. She had gotten out of the car and started running toward Tabbruis.

The blood-hunter got a whiff of Charmeine’s scent, and immediately turned to catch her.

Smiling the blood-hunter licked his lips saying, “Come to dinner sweetheart.”

“I have found you…” – Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires on March 31, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Tabbruis see the face that has been haunting him…

In this snippet, Charleen doesn’t know that she is Charmeine, the Queen of the Light-Bearers

Enraged, Tabbruis threw a punch at the blood-hunter and knocked him across two car lengths. The blood-hunter turned and with superhuman speed knocked Tabbruis into another car denting the door. Growling with a roar, Tabbruis grabbed the blood-hunter’s arm spun him around and pinned his fist behind his back. The blood-hunter bent down and kicked Tabbruis throwing him up into the air and Tabbruis landed on his back.

Tabbruis had underestimated the blood-hunter’s skills and was not going to do that again.

With a loud grunt-growl, the blood-hunter threw a punch intended for Tabbruis, but he rolled over quickly and the blood-hunter’s hand smashed into the concrete breaking it up in pieces leaving a big hole.

Tabbruis got up and threw a kick swiping the blood-hunter’s face. The blood-hunter spun as he went down on the pavement. Tabbruis leaned down and the blood-hunter growled swiping his legs and threw Tabbruis on the ground where he growled loudly.

Charleen woke with a start, darkness and pain was around her. She heard growling and punches being thrown. Groggy from the blow to her head, she put her hand up and tried to stop the bleeding.

Charleen thought she had to get out of there now. Trying to stand, she saw two figures battling in the parking lot.

The man who attacked her was being overcome by a tall man. She felt instant relief this stranger had come to her aid. Something was different was about him.

Charleen dizzily started to fumble for her cell phone to call 911, but she couldn’t make fingers work.

With a loud growl, the man who attacked her got the upper hand on her hero, the stranger. Charleen felt sick and nauseous and reached her hand out to the stranger as he growled in pain from the blows that he was receiving.

Straddling Tabbruis pinning his arms at the side, the blood-hunter rained a barrage of punches into Tabbruis’ face and jaw.

That is when a glow emerged from Charleen’s hands and it became like a flow of electricity.

Tabbruis was growling in pain and losing consciousness when he saw a light, then his eyes rolled back in his head. A bright white light hit the blood-hunter. Tabbruis could hear him crashing into a car. The blood-hunter made a loud growl and moan, and he melted like he was butter into the pavement, knocked unconscious from the shock.

Tabbruis could not move his head. He was dizzy from the beating and his body was not responding to any commands.

As Tabbruis closed his eyes, he saw the face above him. It was the face from the steam, from his dreams, from the clouds.

As he lost consciousness he thought, ‘I have found you.’

“Even Vampires… have kid problems?” Snippet from “Charmeine” the first novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Depression, Hurt, Loss, Parents, Truth on April 1, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

“Shane definitely has to be reeled in”

Charmeine went out on the porch to the railing and thought about everything that had happened to her. She got a little weak in the knees. Turning and walking she got to the chaise lounge in the corner and rested.

Charmeine thought to herself, ‘Please God! Give me strength!’

All of a sudden, Charmeine heard a rumble at the bedroom door. As she was walking to see what it was, the door flew open and it was Shane and Neal breathless and sweating like they both came in from a marathon.

Neal had Shane in a two on one position gripping his arms with one of his hands.

Shane said, “Okay man, okay! Neal! I got it now! Mom wants to talk to me. Why don’t you take a Chill Pill, Neal!”

Neal said towering over Shane in a street thug kind of voice, “And you are going to stay here and listen to your Mother, right?”

Shane said, “Yes, it’s cool. Will you please let me go of me now? Man, Neal, get a life!”

Neal let him go and said, “Do not make me run after you again!”

Shane said, “Okay, fine man. Geez!”

Neal turned to Charmeine and said, “Let me know if he goes before you get done talking to him. Shane made me almost run to Bucharest, and I hate running!” Neal turned giving Shane a scowl and winked at Charmeine before going out the door. Charmeine smiled and nodded to Neal.

Shane said as he was straightening out his clothes, “That man has a serious control freak complex!”

Charmeine said, “Didn’t he ask you to come to see your Father and I?”

Shane looked down and said, “Yes, but I didn’t…”

Smiling Charmeine said, “I told him to force you here if you wouldn’t come to see us.”

Shane went across to the couch and said, “Awe Mom? Geez, Mom? Why?”

Charmeine said, “It is because we have to talk to you, Shane.”

Shane drew in a long breath getting up and going to the door and said, “Well, it looks like Dad isn’t here, so I am outta here…”

Low and behold Tabbruis was at the door with a smirk on his face saying, “Going somewhere Son?”

Shane said, “I’m not staying while Mom’s talking crazy.”

Tabbruis took a breath and said, “Okay go.”

This turned a table with Shane, he began to look incredulous and Charmeine was looking at Tabbruis with a little unbelievable glimpse too.

Tabbruis said, “Yes, but think about this…”

Looking at Shane in the eye, Tabbruis said, “Has she, your Mother, ever, in all the years you have known her as a friend and now… have you ever known her to tell a lie? Has she ever told a lie to anyone, period? Do you even think she would make up she saw you and Sandra together happy again? How could she do such a thing to you? If you have faith in nothing else Shane, have faith in your Mother because she loves you with all her heart and has always been straight with you and cared about you from the first day you met her!”

Shane was welling with tears and began to hang his head, “You’re right, Dad. Mom has never lied to me ever. But I can’t believe it.”

“The Concert – blood will spill” Excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Billy Joel, Concert, Jones Beach, Long Island on April 2, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

THE CONCERT

Shane was navigating the traffic and about to park and thought about making a quick call to Char because he felt so bad about her not being able to come. When Shane was about to do to call her, Tabbruis asked him if Mr. Ferrell had arranged the VIP parking. “Oh yes, Mr. Ferrell made all the arrangements, Tab, no worries.”

Tabbruis smiled, he knew coming to the concert was a farce of major proportion because of the mass of humans there. The temptation of being in so close proximity of humans was very hard to overcome, but for some reason Tabbruis wanted to be here.

As they got out and headed for the gate. Tabbruis was hard hit by the smell of human blood and all the hearts beating in anticipation for the concert. Like a heard of sheep going to be slaughtered, his mouth watered at the possibility of gorging on their blood.

Tabbruis swallowed hard and forgot about it when he started to hear the music.

Shane and Tabbruis navigated to the seating arranged for them and were on their feet when Billy Joel came out to a thunderous crowd.

Tabbruis chuckled and then smiled because if humans really had no problems really showing this much affection and admiration for each other, then why they were so hell-bent on destroying others different from themselves?

Tabbruis lost in thought looking over the vast crowd seeming to enjoy the songs and clapping to the rhythm of the music. His heart was a little less heavy as he looked over the happy humans were on their feet singing along, made him forget his hunger for their blood for a few moments. The beat of their hearts was skipping and playing in unison with the music from the stage.

Suddenly like an alarm, Tabbruis felt it.

Tabbruis knew instantly a shadow was there. He did not know where they were, but he knew he had to seek the other Elder out. Tabbruis did not want a blood bath at this joyous event.

Blood-hunters knew revealing themselves to humans was forbidden. He could not fathom why the blood-hunter would kill out in the open like this. This shadow… this blood-hunter was very bold. If the Elder Council found out, he would be executed for doing such a heinous thing.

Like an automatic GPS alarm through his blood, Tabbruis was tracking the blood-hunter in his mind.

Tabbruis turned to Shane and said, “I will meet you at the limo after the concert. I have to do something.”

Shane started to ask questions, but when Tabbruis looked into his eyes, he knew not to question and nodded, “Yes, no worries man, see you later.”

Tabbruis started to push through the crowd trying to get to the shadow; he knew the Elder would spill human blood if he did not reach them immediately.

“Awakening Blood” – Excert from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Blood, Bloodlust, God, Hunger, Thirst on April 3, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Nothing had made sense since Tabbruis woke up centuries ago naked on a rock in the desert by Mt. Sinai.

Tabbruis had no recollection of how he got there. His body was twisted and broken but it healed within a few hours.

Tabbruis’ thoughts were lost in how a shepherd boy named Joseph had found him and befriended him. He gave Tabbruis water, clothes and food and took care of him; however, the food did not sit very well on his stomach. Tabbruis knew and understood what the boy, Joseph, said automatically.

On the nightfall of the third day, some marauders stampeded the camp stealing the sheep, goats, and the boy. They were surprised to see Tabbruis come out of the make shift tent. Intent to help his new found friend, he became mad and fangs poked through his gums making him shocked and senseless.

The blood Tabbruis tasted from his fangs poking through his gums fueled his anger and he ripped a man off his horse and tore through his skin.

As the spray of the man’s jugular hit Tabbruis in the mouth, Tabbruis could taste it and it was nothing but exquisite to him. Tabbruis leaned down and he drank and pulled on the blood until the man was dry. By then, the other men in the marauders had left.

Tabbruis sat by the body corpse with blood dripping down his jaw, saying hungrily, “Blood! I want more… more!”

That night was the beginning of a dark age for Tabbruis. He began taking life at an enormous rate. His savagery was unparalleled.

Tabbruis went from the Sinai desert into the jungles of Africa on the trail of blood… human blood. He found no matter what happened to him, he could not be killed. If he was injured or if someone battled with him, he eventually healed. His strength and speed was unbelievable.

Tabbruis could wrestle an elephant to the ground for play, walk, run, and swim great distances. He knew that he was special and strong. Tabbruis thought he was invincible.

Tabbruis’ reckoning came in an instant when he saw a young girl crying over the Mother he slaughtered in his unrelenting thirst for blood. He was so remorseful and his self-hatred was overpowering, he began to detest himself.

Tabbruis thought, ‘What had I done? Why? Why am I like this?’ He turned and ran for days.

When Tabbruis reached the ocean, he swam for days until it had been weeks since he had taken a life.

Tabbruis came upon the shore desperate and starved. As he moved in from the shore, he saw a lion and ran it down breaking the neck and drank its blood. From then on, he only fed on animals.

“Promise me!” Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Ambush, Blood, Fight, Knee (strike) on April 4, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Shane is helping or hurting Charmeine and Tabbruis’ fight?

Charmeine, Tabbruis, Shane and Neal landed at JFK like clockwork. The heliport was in a different section than Tabbruis’ private jet. They started to get into the limo.

Neal was on the radio, and leaned over to Tabbruis whispering in his ear.

Tabbruis nodded and said to Charmeine and Shane, “Neal and I are going to go on the outside of limo and run along the side until we get to the jet.”

Charmeine and Shane started to protest, but Tabbruis said with a strained smile, “Please everything will be alright. We are just doing this as a precaution, we will be there momentarily. Neal and I can run as fast as the limo!” Charmeine started to talk, but Tabbruis and Neal got out of the limo.

Neal ran alongside Charmeine on the left and Tabbruis ran alongside Shane on the right. They were running as fast as the limo was going which was going pretty fast. When they reached the jet, Neal would not let Charmeine or Shane out until he was given clearance on his radio.

Charmeine said to Shane, “I know Tabbruis was not telling us the truth. Something is not right Shane. Whatever happens, you must take cover. Your Father and I have powers, but you don’t.” Shane started to refuse, and Charmeine stared at him and yelled, “Promise me! Promise me! I can’t lose you after finding you. Please Shane promise me now!”

Shane rolled his eyes and said, “Yeah, I promise. Chill Mom! Everything is going to be fine!”

Neal slowly opened the door to the limo. As soon as he did, three blood-hunters showed up.

Neal was fighting one and Tabbruis was fighting the other.

Charmeine was opening her door to help and as a flash, the blood-hunter who attacked her appeared. He grabbed Charmeine but she surprised him with a rising knee strike aimed at his chest throwing him back.

Charmeine’s hands lit up with white electricity and she said, “Touch me one more time, and you are dead!” She swung her foot in a swiping kick to his jaw which made him turn like a top.

At the worst time possible, Shane got out of the limo. The blood-hunter ran and put him in a choke hold. Neal and Tabbruis were still fighting the other two blood-hunters.

Tabbruis screamed, “NO!” when he saw Shane in the blood-hunter’s grasp.

Charmeine thought the only thing she could do, was to get help. So she turned and threw a shock to the blood-hunter battling Tabbruis. Tabbruis bit through the neck of the blood-hunter and blood was spewing out of him at a rate so fast they knew he would be dead in a minute.

Seeing this, the blood-hunter holding Shane became angry and twisted Shane’s head back exposing his jugular. Tabbruis came and jumped high into the air landing a foot in the face of the blood-hunter. The blood-hunter let Shane go reeling from the kick.

Tabbruis yelled, “Now Charmeine!”

Charmeine threw a shock and the blood-hunter avoided it by jumping up out of the way. However she threw another lightning shock and this time, it sent him reeling.

Shane started to attack the blood-hunter. She screamed, “Shane, get on the plane! Now! I said, Now Sergeant Kelly!” Shane not wanting to leave the battle ran up the stair up to the jet looking out of the first window.

Neal, Tabbruis and Charmeine stood by the plane while the two blood-hunters laughed. The other blood-hunter got out a handgun and fired off two shots, one at Tabbruis and one at Neal. Both of them went down to avoid the shot, but by that time the other blood-hunter had Charmeine with his teeth in her neck.

Shane ran straight for his mother but Neal held him back. He said, “We have to kill the other blood-hunter. You will be their next target! Get on the plane, now Shane!”

Shane raced back up into the plane.

Tabbruis and rushed to save Charmeine. The other blood-hunter walked to his friend who still had his teeth in Charmeine’s neck. As he was smiling, still brandishing the gun, he said, “This was easier than I thought it would be Brother.”

All of a sudden a shot rang out and the blood-hunter with the gun fell straight back. He had been shot with a bullet between the eyes. His blood was pouring like a small fountain out of his head.

Neal and Tabbruis looked around and saw Shane behind them on the tarmac. He had opened his travel bag. Like a sharpshooter, Shane was holding a large .50 caliber handgun.

“He’s a tease!” – Smexy Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Beach, Love, Romance, Tease on April 6, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Tabbruis is a tease???

Tabbruis picked Charmeine up and carried her down to the private beach. When they took the turn for the beach, Charmeine almost thought she was in paradise.

The beach was beautiful with white sand and the rocks hid the little cove on each side. There were two cabanas, tents, chairs and couches along the beach. Charmeine was grinning from ear to ear saying, “Wow! Wow! Wow!” She was just in awe.

It warmed Tabbruis down to the bottom of his heart to give her some happiness. Tabbruis said, “Please go freshen up. I will set up camp.”

Charmeine went into the cabana which was lavishly furnished; it was definitely bigger than her apartment in Holbrook. She went to the bathroom and took off her clothes and took out the scrunchy in her hair and brushed her hair in lazy curls over her shoulders.

Charmeine looked at herself in the swimsuit one last time. She said, “This swimsuit should be outlawed. It’s lethal.”

She came out of the cabana and put on her sunglasses.

Tabbruis looked up and was instantly magnetized to Charmeine.

Tabbruis was raking his eyes up and down Charmeine’s body breathing hard as she was walking to him. He dropped the chair he was holding and did not pick it up.

Charmeine said as she passed him, “Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner folks! Oh Tabbruis, I think you dropped something.”

Charmeine smiled. She was very pleased with herself and went right past him and threw her sunglasses on the ground. She flipped her hair back.

Turning her head and flipping her hair to the other side she said softly, “Last one in is a rotten egg.” Her toe touched the water and all of sudden she was in Tabbruis’ arms.

Tabbruis began to kiss her deeply, very deeply and he let her down while putting his hands up and down her body. She could feel the desire rise in Tabbruis and hers was also.

Charmeine pulled away and ran in the water, “You’re the rotten egg.” Laughing she dove into the wave. Tabbruis was there in front of her when she came up. She said, “Damn that superhuman speed of yours!”

Tabbruis kissed her passionately and whispered into her ear with his hot breath, “Yes, my love, but I know when to use it and not,” and he kissed her with a fire of desire…

In an instant, Tabbruis was gone and she heard him laughing.

Charmeine was left there wanting more!

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“Blessed Union” A SPECIAL EASTER Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Uncategorized, Vampire, Vampires with tags Catholic Church, God on April 8, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

“Charmeine’s Surprise Dream Wedding!”

I tell ya, how romantic can that Tabbruis get?

Thomas smiled and said, “We have the ring?”

Charmeine’s eyes flew open; she didn’t have a ring for Tabbruis. Charmeine felt a tap on the shoulder; it was Sandra whispering in her ear, “I have the ring for Dad. Shane picked it out.”

Sandra handed her a ring and said, “Mom, I need your flowers now, and you need to give your engagement ring to Dad now.”

Charmeine smiled giving her the bouquet and taking her ring off whispering to Sandra, “Thank you; I don’t know what I would do without you.” Charmeine handed Tabbruis the engagement ring. The sparks were now in wonderful curly spirals of light which encased their hands.

Thomas said, “Tabbruis, put the ring on Charmeine’s finger and say your intent.”

Tabbruis said, “With this ring, I thee wed. I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. As I place it on your finger, I commit my heart and soul to you forever.”

Charmeine looked and it was the jaw dropping ring she accepted before. However, the engagement ring had an addition of a stunning gold band which the ring was set into. It made the ring look even more beautiful.

Thomas said, “Charmeine, put the ring on his finger and say your intent.”

Looking stunned, Tabbruis did not expect to have a ring, but Charmeine took his hand and put the ring on the tip of his finger. As white light was covering their hands as she was holding him tightly.

Charmeine said, “With this ring, I thee wed. I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. As I place it on your finger, I commit my heart and soul to you forever.”

Tabbruis and Charmeine looked at the ring and it was magnificent. It was heavy platinum with the center of gold with a very intricate Celtic inlay. Tabbruis and Charmeine both had tears in their eyes.

Tabbruis reached for both of her hands and long spirals of light began to mushroom encasing the whole wedding party.

The light was emanating warmth and tingles to everyone. Each person was awed and gasped except for Tabbruis and Charmeine; they knew the circle of love would reach out to one and all in the family.

Thomas smiled wide and said, “With your intent, vows and rings exchanged, and with the authority vested me by the Catholic Church as a Deacon of this Diocese, and in God as your witness, I pronounce Tabbruis and Charmeine as Husband and Wife. This union which God has joined will never be put asunder. Tabbruis, you may kiss your bride.”

Tabbruis whispered in Charmeine’s ear, “Semper tuus ero, Charmeine.”

Charmeine whispered back in Tabbruis’ ear, “Semper tua ero, Tabbruis.”

“DO I LOVE HER?” Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Love, Yearning on April 9, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

“Tabbruis does not know if what he feels is love”

Tabbruis hurriedly got dressed, made some calls, especially to Dmitri telling him of the situation. He heard a knock at the door and when he answered it, Shane was standing there with a smile, “How’s our little fighter with a head case Tab?”

Tabbruis smirked at Shane and said, “She is fine and picking some clothes out, I had brought up for her. She ate some food last night and slept a little, but I would imagine she is still very tired.” Tabbruis asked Shane to sit for a while because he wanted to talk to him.

Shane was curious and said, “Sure.”

Tabbruis said, “Listen Shane, I want you to know I am very fond of Charleen. I only have the best intentions for her wellbeing. I do not usually have relationships because I feel more comfortable being away from people. However, she has… I am really struggling here…”

Shane said with a sense of urgency and a hint of threat, “You didn’t… You didn’t take advantage of her last night? Because if you did, I will break your neck right here and right now. I trusted you Tab! You gave me your word.” Then he started to yell getting up from the chair, “Char?”

Tabbruis took Shane’s arm, whipped him around which made him sit again and looked him in the eye saying, “No Shane! I would never do that! I am a man of my word. However…”

Tabbruis got up and went to the bar struggling to find the right words to say, “However, she is wonderful, kind and funny. I feel content and hopeful for the first time in my life when I am with her. She is… breathtaking! I mean, she give me such happiness, Shane. Happiness, I have never known before.”

Not saying a word, Shane kept a straight and hard face.

Shane got up and came around the bar like an all-knowing bartender. Tabbruis curiously watched while he opened a bottle of Glenfiddich Scotch.

Shane said, “You know, I never drank Scotch in the morning. I sure as Hell never drank in front of my boss, but there are times you have to say, ‘What the Hell!’ I’m pouring these drinks for us. Why? You should always toast when you make a life changing choice. So, here is a toast to you two, Tab and Char!”

Sort of relieved, Tabbruis smiled. T

hey half sipped their shots and Shane said, “I could see it in both of your eyes last night the sparks were flying back and forth. I mean you would have to be blind not to notice the way you both were looking at each other… Blind!”

Tabbruis looked down. He did not know what to say knowing he had made a spectacle of himself in front of Shane.

Shane said, “Hey, if you love Char… You’ll be the better for it!”

Tabbruis smiled and thought, ‘Love? Could what I have been feeling be really love?’

Still wondering, Tabbruis smiled at Shane and drank the rest of the toast down.

Tabbruis could eat human food and drink, but it did not really agree with him. However, the Glenfiddich did fine and he was warming brimming over with happiness about finding Charmeine.

Tabbruis thought, ‘Love? Is this love? How can it work between a blood-hunter and a light-bearer? It is crazy to think like this. We cannot be in love.’

Tabbruis shook himself out of wondering and thought, ‘What matters the most is protecting Charmeine.’

The MEN of “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Sword, Swords, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires on April 11, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

The lawn was huge as big as football field. Dmitri, Neal, Shane, Sandra and Tabbruis were gathered in a circle talking. Charmeine ran up and said, “Did I miss anything?”

Dmitri said, “We have just started.”

Neal began, “I have been in a great many battles. We blood-hunters know that we are very fast, very strong and heal quickly. Most of the blood-hunters have a keen sense of smell and can track almost anything using that. However, we do have vulnerabilities some are obvious such as the fact that blood-hunters need to bite and hit to inflict harm to their enemies or prey.

We, blood-hunters cannot inflict harm from far away or telepathically.”

Then Neal looked at Dmitri and nodded his head, “Go on Neal, it is time.”

Neal continued, “In our battles, Dmitri and I have come to find a weakness that can be inflicted on a blood-hunter. It will incapacitate them and weaken them enough that you can cut them and make them bleed out.”

Everyone took an audible gasp. Dmitri walked to the middle of the group and said, “This weapon is why the Elder Council has a price on my head. This is why my Castle is fortress. This is why our mission to destroy the Elder Council is so important.” Dmitri became solemn, “Along with the light-bearers, this weapon will wipe blood-hunters off the face of the Earth and decimate our kind. However, that is not our Goal!” He said strongly, “We want the blood-hunters, light-bearers and humans to live in peace, together!” The Earth is not ours, the Earth belongs to God, but the Elder Council believes it is theirs. It is their playground to do as they wish as long as their food…their blood keeps flowing in humans. That is why they are so strict about amenity.”

Neal came to stand beside him and said, “Nevertheless, the weapon we have hasn’t been discovered until recently.”

Dmitri said, “We hope to use it just in time to save us all, the light-bearers and the humans!”

Shane being not able to hold his questions anymore said, “What the Hell is it?”

Tabbruis said, “Please you can share with us?”

With that, Dmitri nodded his head to Neal. Neal said, “Everyone back up a bit.”

Dmitri led them into a line and said, “My comrade, it is time.”

I can’t believe you exist! Snippet from “Charmeine” First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Desire, Love, want on April 12, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Tabbruis closed the door to the small bedroom and walking away saying to himself, ‘How can we be together? Such polar opposites, we are? How can she love me? How? She is a light-bearer? I wonder when she says my name if she feels the same for me as I do for her? Please God let it be the same? But how; God, how do I do this?’

Tabbruis hung his head while sitting down on the corner of the Master Suite bed and put his head in his hands with his elbows on his knees.

He did not know what to do; he lived in a shell, an iron enclosure he put around his heart. His hope had never been tapped into. Tabbruis did not know what hopefulness felt like until he met Charmeine.

Tabbruis knew he had to take a chance at being happy. A chance for happiness either could fill his heart or crush it, but he needed to try. For Charmeine’s love, he would do anything. He prayed out loud to God saying, “Lord God, please allow me to love Charmeine?”

Feeling better and a bit hopeful, Charmeine finished showering.

Charmeine dried her hair with the hairdryer running her fingers through her hair. She reached for the complementary rose lotion and used it. It smelled like a field of roses and she savored the smell. She put on a white silk camisole and panties, wrapping her robe around her. She took a big breath looking in the mirror.

Charmeine wondered if Tabbruis was feeling the way she was. She didn’t think she could take it if he rejected her love. She said silently to herself, ‘Charmeine, this is the moment. You can’t run away from Tabbruis now. You are past the point of going back to being a lonely woman, you can’t be without Tabbruis.’

Charmeine walked into the Master Suite and no lights were on in the room. But the New York Harbor Bay doors were open with the moonlight bathing the room in light and a fresh breeze.

Charmeine saw Tabbruis’ robe on the chair. She looked over to the bed, and Tabbruis was lying in the bed under the covers but he had no pajama top on. Charmeine had to keep from wondering if he had his pajama bottoms on underneath.

Bravely Charmeine went over to the bay doors and the wind caught her hair flowing over her shoulders. She slowly placed her robe next to Tabbruis’ robe.

Charmeine’s skin glistened in the moonlight while the wind was blowing through her hair and the camisole she wore rippled in the wind.

Tabbruis said, “Charmeine, you are so beautiful, and I cannot believe you exist. You are like the sun and I am the Earth rotating on my axis around you.”

‘First Half of Thomas and Laura’s Story’ from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Compassion, Grief, pity, Sadness, separation on April 13, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Charmeine spoke softly to him, “Thomas, look at me and tell us what happened.”

Thomas’s face went ragged, “From the very time I laid eyes on my Laura, she was always taking care of people…” Thomas got a far off look and said, “We met during The Great Chicago Fire, it burned from Sunday through Tuesday, October 10, 1871.

I was serving as a Deacon at St. Michael’s Church in old town Chicago. I was visiting a child who was sick at the time with pneumonia, and the boarding house caught on fire. I helped the people get out but a beam fell on me. When they pulled me out, I was nothing but a broken and burnt lump of flesh. They took me to a makeshift field hospital really set up to be morgue.”

Thomas began to smile and sigh saying, “Laura was there tending to people and when she got to me, she knew the instant she saw me I was a blood-hunter. However, I was in excruciating pain and agony, and she took pity on me. She could have easily killed me on spot.”

Thomas sighed and said, “I asked Laura to give me my Last Rites and I took out my Pix and Holy Oil from my pocket and gave it to her. I was sure I was dying.”

With this, Thomas began to cry bitterly, “However, my Laura gave me my Last Rites like she said she would do. Then she asked if there was anything she could do for me. I asked if she would please hold my hand while I died. I did not want to die alone.” Thomas was crying brave tears through the grief.

At this, Charmeine said, “Oh Thomas the pain you must have been in.”

Thomas wiped the tears from his face and said, “Even though light-bearers are supposed to kill blood-hunters, Laura had compassion for me and reached down to hold my hand. Laura’s purple ribbons pulsed when she touched my hand. It was like your hands pulse when you touch your Husband, Tabbruis. Laura and I instantly knew we had met our soul-mate from Heaven. I whispered to Laura, ‘God knows how long I have waited for you. I can die happy that I found you.’”

Thomas smiled remembering and said, “However, my Laura would not accept my death. She sat me up and held me in her arms and told me to drink.”

Charmeine looked at Tabbruis with tears remembering the terrible night she saved him from death. Like a wave it crashed on her and she cried.

Thomas said, “I told her I did not drink human blood, but Laura said, ‘I cannot find you and lose you; I’m not that strong.’ So, I drank and started to heal because of her compassion, determination and most of all love. From that day on, Laura never left my side until…”

Thomas took a very big breath and grimaced through the tears falling from his face saying, “My Father is an Elder on the Council. His name is Elder Pascal,” and every one went stone faced but Charmeine.

Thomas said, “I fell in love with a light-bearer. I… I fell in love Laura.” Thomas sighed, “She was my light.”

“Second Half of Thomas and Laura’s Story” from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Sword, Swords, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Death, Grief, Loss, Missing on April 14, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Charmeine was still holding Thomas’ hand and looked him in the eye. Thomas said, “My Father, Pascal, found out about Laura and I’s relationship and sent Elder Temple Guards to bring me to justice and have her put to death. We were able to fend off their attacks and Laura and I escaped many times from the Elder Temple Guards. We were always on the run from the Swiss Alps, Australia, Canada and Africa, but everywhere we went, they would find us. Laura and I were caught about a year ago in Buenos Aires. I was taken before the Elder Council for the crime of loving a light-bearer, my Laura. We were sentenced to be executed by my Father reading the edict for our death.”

Charmeine held Thomas’ hand tighter, and then Tabbruis got up and came over to Thomas putting his hand on his shoulder. Charmeine looked at Tabbruis and his eyes said this is what will happen to us if we are not successful. Tabbruis’ eyes went closed because he knew what was coming next.

Thomas’ face went black and emotionless, “Before I was to be executed, my Father had Laura dragged in before me made to lie on the ‘Altar of Judgment’ to be put to death before me.

Dmitri, Neal and some of his followers…” and Thomas looked at Neal. Neal nodded back at him with a face of loyalty and friendship. Thomas continued, “Dmitri, Neal and the others started a battle to save Laura and myself from execution.”

Charmeine took a big breath and said, “Courage.” Tabbruis could not open his eyes, his mind was reeling thinking of Charmeine in that same position and his stomach turned nauseous and the world became black.

Thomas looked into Charmeine’s eyes and said, “Yes, Laura had courage! She fought along with me, Dmitri, Neal and the others. Laura was strong and she never hesitated to help.”

Neal said quietly, “Laura had a heart of lion. Elder Pascal will pay for his sins.”

Thomas started smiling big, “Laura fought harder than any of us.”

Thomas’ face went blank, “We were making our escape and my Father swooped in and took Laura in his arms. I ran to save her, but my Father bit through her neck severing her spinal cord.” Thomas began to cry in earnest saying, “Before her body could hit the ground, I caught her. Laura looked at me and said, ‘Forever my love’ and I kissed her lips.”

Thomas hung his head down.

Tabbruis’ heart was beating fast with the fear. He turned his head and tears fell like rain out of eyes, Laura… was his Charmeine. Tabbruis winced because Thomas was just describing his worst nightmare and his constant fear, Charmeine being caught and executed by the Elder Council.

Weakly, Thomas said, “Dmitri grabbed us both and the resistance made their way to the exit. By the time we were away and safe; Laura said one word to me, ‘Live’ and died in my arms…

Laura was my light, my one and only love. I was lost until she found me. When we were together we were one and we knew we knew we were created by God for each other. When she died, I died.”

Tabbruis could not bear the thought of living without Charmeine; he put his hand up to his eyes.

Thomas said in agony, “I go on and live because Laura said, ‘Live’ to me. I cannot deny her final request, but I feel like a corpse’s shell. I had my Laura, my dear, my precious and courageous creature in my arms while her life slipped away. I cannot tell you how I go on living. Each day without her is like a day in Hell!”

Charmeine came and knelt on the ground and hugged Thomas and rocked him back and forth while he cried for the love ripped away from him, for the love killed by his own Father, and for the futility his life is now.

Then all the family gathered around Charmeine and Thomas as she stood him up.

Charmeine whispered in his ear, “Thomas you are not alone. Your family is here.”

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The MEN of "Charmeine" the First Novel in "The Light-Bearer Series"

Posted in Paranormal Romance on April 16, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

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Dmitri said, “We have just started.”

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“The Dream” – Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Love, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Sword, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Dream, God, Heaven on April 17, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Angel Dream

Tabbruis was dreaming as he was looking down hovering over the scene of white. He saw Charleen and she was surrounded by clouds of white and soft pinks and blues.

Tabbruis, in the dream, had on a white robe with a breast plate of gold with a sword holstered at his side.

Charleen had a white robe on and her hair was gathered to one side in curls. She was talking to him. However, she was calling him “Tabbruis,” his given name, and his heart warmed.

In the dream scene, Tabbruis held Charleen and said “Charmeine, you are my light and my love. God has given the gift of our love to our family.”

They kissed and she whispered in his ear, “Tabbruis, I love you.”

He said, “Semper tuus ero, Charmeine.”

She answered “Semper tua ero, Tabbruis.”

The dream faded into misty clouds of white…

*****

It was light outside when Charleen awoke. She felt Tabbruis’ chest under her head which comforted her immediately. Tabbruis opened his eyes and felt her stir on his chest. He held her tightly. She smiled and said with a whisper, “You’re here. You didn’t leave me.” He said tenderly, “No, I did not leave you.” Tabbruis smiled at her and said softly, “Actually for some reason, I was so relaxed, I slept. I usually do not sleep, but I did.”

Charleen smiled and gently said, “I’m glad you did.”

Tabbruis said with a smile recollecting the wonderful dream, “I also had a good dream, which is unusual.”

Charleen said, “Oh, you don’t ever dream good dreams?”

He furrowed his eyebrows and said, “Usually no.” Smiling, he said, “However, you were in my dream last night, and it was very good.”

Putting her chin on his chest, Charleen said with wide eyes, “I had a dream, and you were in my dream too!”

Tabbruis said, “Well it is understandable. We have had some pretty intense hours since we met.” He closed his eyes smiling as he remembered the dream.

Charleen said, “But in my dream you called me a different name…” She was trying to think and said, “Let me see, it wasn’t Charleen… it was Charm… something?”

Shaken to Tabbruis’ core, he cut her off and said, “Charmeine?”

Charleen said smiling, “Yes, Charmeine!” Then she furrowed her brow and said, “How did you know that?” Not waiting for him to answer, she said with a wondering look, “Is Tabbruis your real name?” Again taken aback, his eyes widened and nodded slowly.

They both bolted up and sat across from each other instantly knowing they had the same dream. Tabbruis was stunned and Charleen was reeling. He said slowly not believing what was happening, “Yes… Tabbruis is my given name. When I awoke in the desert, my name, Tabbruis, was the only thing I could remember.”

She smiled softly and said, “Tabbruis! I like the name, it suits you much better.”

“Vampires and Driving don’t mix” Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-

Posted in Angels, Love, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires on April 18, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

The trip down US Interstate 80, across the George Washington Bridge through Manhattan was a long one.

Tabbruis growled in frustration, “I hate traffic!”

Tabbruis preferred driving only on Interstates. Then he chuckled at himself and said, “What do you expect in New York City? Should Mayor Bloomberg roll out a red carpet for you?” Tabbruis laughed out loud at himself as he negotiated the curves and spaces like a trained NASCAR driver, always using his built-in radar sensor to avoid being stopped by Police or hit by a taxi.

Tabbruis grimaced when a taxi driver cut him off and said, “Good thing you are in a two ton piece of metal. I would like to rip your arm off and beat you with it!”

He headed for the Ritz-Carlton in Battery Park which is the southern tip of the City. Tabbruis chuckled at the way everyone called Manhattan, ‘The City,’ like the other four boroughs were not part of New York City and yet the five boroughs had been consolidated since 1898.

Tabbruis arrived around the area where the Twin Towers used to be. He had stayed at the Ritz-Carlton many times before the Twin Towers went down. The area was much changed without the majestic skyscrapers topping the landscape. He remembered the day during the attack, like other dark days in human history, his fever ran high and he was anxious knowing something was not right in the world. Tabbruis was in Australia in the least populated of the states, the Northern Territory, hunting big game.

On that day, 9/11, Tabbruis became erratic unable to be calm or be at peace. Feeling compelled to check the news; he headed for the Gulf of Carpentaria and went into the town of Cape Crawford, Australia. When he, like the whole Earth heard what happened in New York City that day, Tabbruis was hit with a profound wave of grief. A blood-hunter, he was, but the pure inhumanity of the act made him feel depressed about those helpless human victims and the futility of the senseless violence perpetrated upon them. Driving his Dodge Charger past the ominous site, Tabbruis thought maybe coming to America was not really a good idea after all. He felt tense and foreboding.

It was almost dawn and Tabbruis needed to rest.

The Ritz-Carlton had an enormous Penthouse overlooking the New York Harbor; he enjoyed the view of the estuary and ocean. The ocean always had drawn him. When Tabbruis thought of the ocean, he began to calm down. For several years he was a sea voyager; however, a supply of blood was not readily available on the ocean. He could go for a long time without feeding, but if there was trouble on the sea with delays in weather or sickness, he did not want the temptation humans had for him.

The ocean was his solitude, his rest bit and the only peacefulness he ever experienced on the Earth. He appreciated the waves flowing in and out of the shore and could watch them for hours smelling the ocean breeze of salt and water.

Tabbruis would have spent his whole life by the ocean if he could have, but big game was inside the continents. He had just driven from the mountains of Colorado. Big game was plentiful there. Driving more into the East Coast, big game was harder and harder to find.

Tabbruis asked himself the question out loud again hoping he would find the answer, “Why did I have to come here?”

“Bloody Escape” Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel of “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angels, Compassion, Love, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Blood on April 19, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Tabbruis, Charmeine and Shane all looked at each other.

Charmeine was hurt the least. She said,

“Get in the car now!”

Tabbruis, Charmeine and Shane all looked at each other. Charmeine was hurt the least. She said, “Get in the car now!”

Charmeine pushed Shane and Tabbruis into the back seat of the Charger and drove off as fast as she could.

Shane was coughing and spitting up blood from the blows he received.

Tabbruis was covered in red, losing blood at a great rate from all the bites.

Charmeine hollered at Shane firmly and said, “Shane!” He wasn’t responding and Charmeine yelled, “Sergeant Kelly! Start First Aid now! Rip apart towels to bind the wounds on Tab. Do it now, Sergeant Kelly!”

Shane nodded in response. The Army made him like a robot in the times of emergencies. He reacted to commands instantly.

Charmeine knew she had to get Tabbruis back to the Ritz-Carlton where the blood packs were plentiful. She concentrated on the best roads to go and picked the best routes weaving in and out of traffic.

Charmeine said, “I need Tabbruis’ cell! Shane! Retrieve his phone now Sergeant Kelly!” Shane reached for the phone in Tabbruis’ beach bag and handed it to her. She saw the number for Mr. Ferrell and pressed the green button to dial.

“Mr. Ferrell, Mr. Hunter needs you to stock up the refrigerator with a supply of blood immediately. I need your staff not to be in Lobby as we go up stairs to the Penthouse. Mr. Hunter needs your complete discretion on this. Do you understand? We shall be a few minutes before we arrive. Thank you Mr. Ferrell.”

Charmeine put the phone in her pocket and said, “Thank God this a Sunday that there are no Mets or Yankee home baseball games or we would hit bumper to bumper traffic on the Long Island Expressway for sure!”

Charmeine drove fast and precisely but it seemed forever before they pulled up into the Ritz-Carlton parking garage.

Charmeine and Shane carried Tabbruis bloody body into the lobby. The lobby was clear as she instructed Mr. Ferrell earlier. A concerned and shocked Mr. Ferrell said the supply of blood was there as requested while they were getting on the elevator.

Charmeine was very relieved when they opened the door to the Penthouse. After they carried Tabbruis into the Master Bedroom Suite, she asked Shane to get his clothes off while she ripped towels up to bind up the wounds. She went to the desk to get scissors. As she was cutting and ripping the towels up for bandages, Shane tore Tabbruis’ T-shirt off. He took off his shoes and got his jeans off but his swim suit was still on underneath.

Charmeine noticed that Tabbruis was losing blood in multiple places. She had no idea the blood-hunter had viciously bit Tabbruis in so many places. She asked Shane to start binding up the wounds on his legs while she got his chest and arms.

It seemed like it took forever to bind Tabbruis’ wounds.

Charmeine said to Shane, “You need to go now, Shane. I need to be alone with him.” She ran to the refrigerator and warmed a blood pack in the microwave and shook it up.

Bringing the blood bag into the bedroom, Shane looked at her with a disgusted look shouting, “What the hell Char?”

Charmeine snapped at Shane yelling, “I told you to go!”

Defiantly, Shane yelled defiantly, “No, not unless you tell me what’s going on!”

With as much calmness Charmeine could muster looking Shane in the eye she said, “The short version – Shane, Tab is very old. His race are called, ‘blood-hunters’ because they survive only on blood. Now, I’m fine. Please go see to your own wounds and to the car. Make it ready as we may need to get out of here fast.”

Shane stood there watching her with the blood pack in her hand.

Charmeine screamed, “Now Shane! That is an order Sergeant Kelly!”

Shane’s eyes flashed up to hers. That caught his attention. He quickly said, “Yes ma’am!”

Charmeine looked intently into his eyes saying, “Shane, I am his only chance for him to survive. I need to be alone with him now. Go and make ready the car, pack your things and get some rest. Please I’m begging you!”

Shane lowered his eyes and touched her shoulder, “Char, please save Tab. Call me if you need anything.”

Shane left and she heard the front door close behind him.

“Dmitri meets Charmeine” Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angel, Angels, Book, Fantasy, Love, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampires with tags Castle on April 20, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Dmitri

Charmeine grabbed a hold of Tabbruis’ hand and the sparks were wildly going up his arm. She knew if she gave herself to the Elder Council, she wouldn’t be with Tabbruis much longer. She stared out of the window terrified. He looked at her and said, “Are you okay?”

Charmeine and said with a weak voice, “Just thinking,” and prayed she would have the strength to protect her family.

Tabbruis did not know what to think and knew something was wrong. He could not get the vision of Charmeine in pain out of his head.

The limo passed through several perimeter checkpoints. Each checkpoint was progressively harder than the first to pass.

There were passwords, finger prints, voice prints, retinal scanning and finally physical identification by the Security Chief of the Castle. Neal and Tabbruis navigated giving the correct coding and identification.

Tabbruis explained there was also invisible fencing and cameras constantly being monitored by specialists. Plus there were nightly foot patrols.

Charmeine could see Shane’s eyebrows go up and smile.

Tabbruis told Shane about the Satellite Intel the Castle had. From it, the security force was able to see everyone coming on or off the property.

Shane smiled and nodded because he liked Security; he knew all the tricks in the book from being in the Special Ops Army unit.

Tabbruis also explained that Castle was self-sustaining. Dmitri was set with everything he needed for hundreds of years.

When the party pulled up to Dmitri’s Castle, it did not look like a Castle at all.

The Castle looked like a sea-side villa. It was bright and airy with tons of lights and the décor and landscaping was stunning.

Charmeine could smell the sea. She asked Tabbruis what was the scent and he said, “The Black Sea is here my love, we will be living by the sea.” Charmeine began smiling from ear to ear. Tabbruis knew that the sea was as appealing to her as it was to him.

In amazement, Charmeine said, “Why did you ever leave this place? It is wonderful, like a dream… like a fairy-tale!”

Tabbruis said, “Because I needed you and our Son.” He kissed her softly on the lips as they were walking up the drive. She melted into his arms.

Dmitri, a very tall man with black hair tied back and built like a Roman God, started to walk towards the family. Charmeine noticed his eyes were a deep penetrating blue hue.

Dmitri greeted Tabbruis and Neal speaking Romanian.

Then Dmitri stopped saying, “I am sorry Charmeine and Shane. I forgot about our American guests. Welcome to the Castle.”

Dmitri bowed to her and Shane and put his hand out for a handshake. Shane shook Dmitri’s hand and Dmitri had a strange look on his face.

Then Dmitri said to Tabbruis in a thick European accent, “May I kiss the hand of the fair Charmeine?”

Tabbruis gave him a smirk, but said, “If you must.”

Dmitri took Charmeine’s hand and placed a short kiss to it. His face became lifeless has he stood up.

All of them noticed Dmitri’s change of countenance immediately. Dmitri gave some quick information about the Castle, like when meals were served, staffing, and luxuries they might indulge in.

Then Dmitri nodded to his assistant, Thomas, a very nice looking young man about twenty-five, with sandy brown hair, very orderly and built big for his age Charmeine thought.

Dmitri said, “Please feel at home here.” Like the wind, Dmitri was gone almost in an instant!

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“Her Face” – Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angel, Angels, Book, Fantasy, Love, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Desire, longing, want on April 22, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Tabbruis said, “Shane you are a very honorable man. I am glad we met. Tell me more about your hometown.”

Then Shane began to point out his old haunts, Tabbruis nodded and went deep in thought not listening to what Shane said. Tabbruis began to think and throughout the ages, honorable men like Shane were very hard to find. The human race needed more men like Shane.

The song “She’s Got a Way” started to play on the CD and Shane said this song reminded him of Sandra, his intended fiancée and stopped talking.

Tabbruis listened as the words come out of the speaker and was intrigued. Humans had many fine and aesthetical qualities. Through the ages of the great humans he had encountered, musicians had always been a fascination of his.

However, Tabbruis’ ears stood up when he heard the verse…

“She’s got a light around her,

And everywhere she goes,

A million dreams of love surround her,

Everywhere.”

Tabbruis’ eyes were closed and he began to see the face again… the face in the steam, the face in the clouds, the face that now haunted him.

Tabbruis’ distress was uncomfortable; he felt a deep and profound longing. He wanted to see the face in front of him. He wanted to touch that face. He wanted…

Shane broke him from his daydream said, “Do you like Billy Joel? You know Tab, if you want to go to the concert at Jones Beach tonight, I’m sure Mr. Ferrell can get VIP tickets for you if you wish?”

Tabbruis turned his head to think and look out the window. Surprisingly, he saw the face in the window reflecting back at him when he heard the words from the song say,

“She’s got a smile that heals me.

I don’t know why it is,

but I have to laugh when she reveals me…”

Tabbruis ached with a hopefulness he had never felt before. He reached up to the window and her face was gone.

Tabbruis thought, ‘What does this mean? Should I go to the concert, maybe?’ He was so unsure about the last couple days but with a deep breath, he looked towards to Shane saying, “I believe I would like that very much.”

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“Hot in the Garden” Snippet of “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” and BLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY

Posted in Angel, Angels, Book, Fantasy, Love, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires on April 25, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

It was about 11:30 in the morning when Tabbruis and Charmeine were left alone on the formal terrace. Charmeine said, “I’m tired Tabbruis.” She took in a deep breath and said, “I’m also thirsty and hot. I didn’t know it was this hot in Romania! Could we get something cold to drink and go in the shade for a bit?”

Tabbruis came over to her and said, “Yes, my love anything you want.”

They walked through the Castle holding each other’s hands while the ribbons of light were racing through their arms.

Tabbruis and Charmeine were relishing the peaceful moment they had together. Each moment of peace was special and precious to them now. They could not waste time anymore. Their days together were numbered and they did not know if their love would end up like Thomas and Laura.

Tabbruis’ heart clenched when he thought of it. What happened to Thomas was his worst nightmare.

Eventually, they went through the Grand Hall and opened the doors and instantly the breeze came in and it smelled like roses. Charmeine sniffed saying, “I can’t think of any better scent than a rose but your scent Tabbruis. You smell like a clean mountain forest on a summer day.”

Tabbruis smiled and said, “You are so dear, my love. Let’s sit in the Formal Rose Garden outside the door, shall we?” and they seated themselves on the lawn chairs. Tabbruis said, ”I will get us a drink and be right back.”

Charmeine got up saying, “I can go, I need to know where the kitchen is anyway.”

Smiling with a little playful grin, Tabbruis came to her and whispered in her ear, “Yes, but it will only take me a minute!”

Charmeine flushed at his hot breath touching her ear. Then she kissed his neck, nibbling up to his ear and whispered, “Take your time, no superhuman speed is needed.”

Tabbruis growled and kissed her deeply holding her closely with his hand on her back and the other lower than her waist. He squeezed his hand on her rear and Charmeine let out a little yelp.

Tabbruis laughed as he went to the door into the Grand Hall.

Charmeine said loudly while rubbing her behind, “Well! Tabbruis! You are going to pay for that!” and she heard Tabbruis still laughing as he was walking away.

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April 25-Apparitions of Terror- Guest Post

April 26-Once Upon A Book- Review, Interview, Giveaway

April 28-Lift You Up- Review, Interview

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April 30-Indie Pub Promos- Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

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“Hearing your thoughts” snippet of “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” and BLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY

Posted in Angel, Angels, Book, Fantasy, Love, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires on April 26, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Finally, Tabbruis bent down and kissed Charmeine intensely with all the loneliness he had experienced in the last couple of months.

Looking up at him, Charmeine said, “I have missed you too, Tabbruis.” She whispered holding him close on top of her, “On the beach, when you found me and hugged me, I had my eyes closed. I didn’t want to open them; I wanted to remain in your arms forever.”

Charmeine pulled Tabbruis tighter against her trying to erase the past. While still on top of her, Tabbruis took her hands at put them gently beside her with her palms up. He laid his hands on top of hers and white light encircled them.

Tabbruis thought, ‘God she is so beautiful.’

Charmeine said out loud softly, “Thank you.”

Tabbruis said, “For what my love?”

Charmeine said, “For saying I was beautiful.”

Shocked Tabbruis said, “Charmeine I thought it.”

Then he heard, ‘What is he talking about? He said it plain as day.’

Tabbruis then looked into her eyes and thought, ‘Charmeine, I am hearing your thoughts.’

Charmeine looked at him, ‘Oh my God, I heard you say that!’

Immediately they sat up and the light was broken. She said, “Can you hear me now?” with a little giggle because it was tagline from an advertisement.

Tabbruis said, “No.”

He then put her hands up palms up and put his on top. Immediately the circle of light started. He thought, ‘Charmeine I love you.’

Charmeine smiled and said, ‘I love you Tabbruis.’

Tabbruis heard, ‘This is so cool.’

Charmeine heard him say, ‘You are funny.’

She thought, ‘I heard that, better watch it buddy.’

Tabbruis heard, ‘God I’m scared.’ He thought, ‘About what Charmeine?’

Immediately Charmeine broke the hold and said, “Well, I don’t know if I like that or not.”

Rubbing her arms, Tabbruis said, “What are you scared about?”

She said, “Everything.”

Tabbruis said, “Everything will be fine. I do not believe God brought us together just to tear us apart.”

Tabbruis rolled over and held out his arm and patted his chest beckoning her to come to him saying, “Come.”

Charmeine sighed with contentment as she nuzzled her body around him and laid her head to rest on his chest. Tabbruis wrapped his arms around her and cradled his precious Charmeine against him feeling her soft electric current rush through his body.

Charmeine said breathlessly, “Now it’s time for another nap.”

Tabbruis said, “We cannot. Unfortunately, dinner has started. We are late.”

Charmeine sat up trying to get her breath, “We are missing dinner? I’m starving!”

Surprised he said, “Really?”

Charmeine said, “Let’s get dressed.” Anything… to eat! I’m hungry!” Tabbruis looked at her amusingly. She said, “Get dressed, now!”

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April 26-Once Upon A Book- Review, Interview, Giveaway

April 28-Lift You Up- Review, Interview

April 29-Book Junkie- Review, Interview, Giveaway

April 30-Indie Pub Promos- Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

May 1-Sarah’s Point of View- Review, Giveaway

May 2-BookGirl- Review, Giveaway

May 3-Worlds away book blog- Guest Post, Giveaway

May 4-Wendy Potocki- Review, Interview, Giveaway

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“Protection” a little something from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angel, Angels, Book, Fantasy, Love, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires on April 27, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

A little aggravated at her petulance, he said, “Miss, I do not want to make you feel coddled. I just want to help.”

She frowned and said, “I’m sorry, you are right, I guess I’m mad because with all my training… and I didn’t even get to fight him! Damn it to Hell! I would have loved taking him down a notch or two.”

Tabbruis laughed and smiled, while shaking his head, “Just a notch or two?” He took her arm saying, “May I?”

She sighed, rolled her eyes and stuck her arm out. Tabbruis took it and it was warm and delicate wrapping it around his broad shoulder and neck. He smoothly lifted her legs up by the back of her knees. Charleen instantly felt safer in his arms and said sweetly and softly while she laid her head on his chest, “Thank you.”

Tabbruis could not believe how beautiful this woman was! When her arm swiped his neck, his flesh became flushed. When Tabbruis had her into his arms, his heart started to beat harder. He hoped upon hope the light he saw during the attack was indeed lightning.

Tabbruis closed his eyes and prayed silently, ‘God, please do not let her be a light-bearer.’ When Charleen put her hand on his huge upper arm and gripped it, he thought he saw a white light escape from her hand and into him. He felt warmth from her touch to his bone.

Tabbruis was rationalizing everything which was happening with simple excuses, ‘If she was a light-bearer, she would be repellent, but she is anything but.’ He mentally chastised himself for thinking such foolish ideas. Tabbruis felt her golden hair as it hung on his arm. He smelled roses while he held her close. His nostrils broadened and took in her lovely soft scent.

He looked at her eyes and noticed her eyes were dark brown affectionate and soulful. She nestled her head inside his neck which made his longing to protect her even more ardent.

Tabbruis could not deny his attraction to her; he was almost dizzy with want to be with her. It was like she was a pool of warm water on a very cold day, he wanted to jump in and satiate his need to have her envelop him; he could not help but be attracted to her.

Tabbruis could feel her burying her head in his neck and the breath from her mouth on his neck made him burn with passion. Her touch was rousing his dead body into life. He, in all his time on the Earth, had never felt an intense attraction for anyone. Tabbruis was not going to admit she was a light-bearer; she was a woman to him, something to be cherished. For the first time in the millennia Tabbruis had been on the Earth, he wanted to take a woman into his arms and never let her go.

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“Always” snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” AND BLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY!

Posted in Angel, Angels, Book, Fantasy, Love, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Blood, Charmeine, Tabbruis on April 28, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Tabbruis was weak, and it would take all his strength to drink. She could feel his life was slipping away and Tabbruis whispered, “Found you… happy now.”

Charmeine said, “No way will you die on me Tabbruis!” she ran across to the desk and got the letter opener and came to the bed cutting open a hole in the blood pack and held it up to his lips, he didn’t respond.

Angrily, she threw the blood pack in the bathroom sink. The tears were pouring out of her eyes clouding her vision. Then she came over to the bed and Tabbruis’ pallor was almost white. Helplessness enveloped her. Charmeine, from her gut, yelled, “DAMN IT TO HELL!”

In desperation, she cut her finger with the letter opener. She pushed her bleeding finger through Tabbruis’ lips and rested it on his tongue and he rolled his eyes. Charmeine said, “Taste my blood, you need to drink now, Tabbruis!”

No response from him. Charmeine was not going to give up! Still with her bathing top on, she unzipped her hoodie and took it off. While dripping her blood on her neck, she pulled Tabbruis up into a sitting position and leaned his mouth against her neck rubbing her bloody finger against her jugular vein and his lips.

Tears were rolling down her face and she said in his ear. “Hold on to me Tabbruis; don’t leave me now. I’ve been searching for you my whole life. Semper…tua…ero…Tabbruis.” Finally, she felt a puncture in her neck.

Charmeine gasped at the pain but was happy and relieved; however, when Tabbruis began to pull on her blood, a rush of warmth ran through her body.

When Tabbruis pulled again on her blood, a shock of pleasure ran up and down her body. Charmeine lay back on the bed too weak to hold up his weight up anymore.

Going on his basic instincts, Tabbruis rested across the top of her with his mouth buried in her neck. He pulled on her blood again and an electric, sexual heat filled all her senses. Charmeine did not know what was going on. She had never felt like this before.

Charmeine pulled him closer pressing him against her and said, “Hold me Tabbruis, hold me closer.” With a low growl, he began to wrap his arms around her tightly and she moaned with pleasure.

Suddenly, Tabbruis’ senses came back to him. He turned his head from her neck ashamed of what he had done. Tabbruis’ desire was too great to be this close to her and he did not want to harm her.

Charmeine took his chin in her hands and he slowly turned his head. His eyes were green in middle but the iris was circled black with want and desire. Looking into his eyes she brought his head to her neck and said, “Believe.”

Tabbruis backed away and said very weakly, “I cannot; I may hurt you.”

Charmeine said softly looking into his eyes, “You won’t. I know you won’t.”

Charmeine kissed Tabbruis’ mouth. His fangs were exposed and she felt the fangs. Tabbruis was trying to control his needs but he could not help growling as she did this. Charmeine lowered herself on the bed and guided his mouth to her neck.

Charmeine whispered in his ear breathlessly, “Believe.” Tabbruis could not hold back any longer, he bent down and began to pull blood from her neck again. He held her even closer now and she pulsated with white light. The warmth and tingle of her white light made him run his hands through her hair and up and down her arms.

Charmeine held him close burning with passion saying, “Always Tabbruis… Always.” With one last pull of her blood which made her shiver, he licked her neck healing it instantly saying breathlessly.

Tabbruis lay back next to her and said breathlessly, “Always.”

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“I have found you” an excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” AND BLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY!

Posted in Angel, Angels, Book, Fantasy, Love, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires with tags Blood on April 29, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Courtesy of David Gandy and Jennilinh Dinh

The blood-hunter rained a barrage of punches into Tabbruis’ face and jaw. That is when a glow emerged from Charleen’s hands and it became like a flow of electricity. Tabbruis was growling in pain and losing consciousness when he saw a light, then his eyes rolled back in his head. A bright white light hit the blood-hunter. Tabbruis could hear him crashing into a car.

The blood-hunter made a loud growl and moan, and he melted like he was butter into the pavement, knocked unconscious from the shock. Tabbruis could not move his head. He was dizzy from the beating and his body was not responding to any commands.

As Tabbruis closed his eyes, he saw the face above him. It was the face from the steam, from his dreams, from the clouds. As he lost consciousness he thought, ‘I have found you.’

Tabbruis could not make out anything with his eyes but he knew someone was there. His head was spinning, and he felt a light tapping on his checks which burned like fire. Not a bad fire, it was a soft warm glow which rippled through his body.

Tabbruis could hear her saying “Oh please wake up. Are you okay?” Her voice was concerned and sweet.

Courtesy of David Gandy and Jennilinh Dinh

The song playing over the loud speaker was “She’s Got a Way,” and as he blinked his eyes he found the face staring at him again with a glow and golden hair surrounding it. This woman had been haunting him all this time. Then he heard the words of the song:

“She’s got a light around her,

And everywhere she goes,

A million dreams of love surround her,

Everywhere.”

Tabbruis could see her light emanating from every cell of her body. Tabbruis closed his eyes thinking this was not real. He was going to make himself to wake up from this dream because his heart leapt at every touch and word she said.

Then Tabbruis felt a wetness drop on his cheek it seemed to shock him. He thought, ‘Are tears running down her face for me?’ Each time a tear of hers touched him, it was like an ocean of feelings pouring on his heart.

Tabbruis blinked and saw this beautiful woman’s face again not believing she was real; her eyes made his heart soar.

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“CHARMEINE BLOG TOUR”

April 28 - Jennifer James – Author Hot Excerpt!

April 29-Book Junkie- Review, Interview, Giveaway

April 30-Indie Pub Promos- Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

May 1-Sarah’s Point of View- Review, Giveaway

May 2-BookGirl- Review, Giveaway

May 3-Worlds away book blog- Guest Post, Giveaway

May 4-Wendy Potocki- Review, Interview, Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card

2 – $25 Amazon Gift Cards

3 Charmeine Autographed Bookmarks

3 Charmeine eBooks

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“Tabbruis wants Charmeine” snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” AN BLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY!

Posted in Angel, Angels, Book, Fantasy, Love, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Passion, Romance, Romance Novel, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires on April 30, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Tabbruis’ heart was full of love and joy. He sat on the bed. He knew that Charmeine was still soaking.

Taking out the other ring, he called to the kitchen and asked for some food to be brought up with Ţuică and a crystal decanter of blood. Tabbruis rather liked the way Neal drank it and wanted to savor it again that way. He had always deprived himself of riches and extravagances; however, with someone to share with, it seemed like so much fun.

Tabbruis got undressed and put on silk pajamas and a matching silk robe. He slipped the ring into his robe pocket and opened the door to the porch. The air from the Black Sea was quiet and gently cooling down the suite with the fresh sea air. He did smell all sorts of scents in the air. He could smell the scent of roses, coming from the bath.

A knock at the door brought Tabbruis out of his revelries. He opened it and Thomas brought in a cart stocked with all sorts of fruits cheeses and nuts and of course the Ţuică in one decanter and blood in another decanter. As if they read his mind, on the cart there was a small vase full of red roses. Tabbruis said to Thomas, “Thomas, did you bring the ice and the coke?”

Thomas said, “Oh yes, it’s in the cooler on the second level.”

Tabbruis said, “I am in your debt. Thank you for this kindness.”

Thomas smiled and said, “Welcome and enjoy!” and left.

Tabbruis took a couple of the roses and picked the petals off of the stem and spread them out over the bed and put some on the pillows.

He rolled the cart out to the terrace. Tabbruis filled two glasses with the plum wine, Ţuică.

Getting a funny feeling about what he was going to do… Tabbruis was nervous! He was nervous about asking the woman he already knew to be his Wife and he had a child with, if he could marry her properly in a ceremony with witnesses.

Tabbruis felt a flip in his stomach and hoped she would say yes and thought, ‘Oh God, what if she refuses me?’

He thought his heart would break in half if she did. Tabbruis sat on a lounge chair and closed his eyes.

Tabbruis began to push his fears away because he knew Charmeine was his and he was hers.

As Tabbruis relaxed, his mind unraveled and he began to sleep and dream of Charmeine.

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CHARMEINE BLOG TOUR AND GIVEAWAY!

April 30-Indie Pub Promos- Review, Guest Post, Giveaway

May 1-Sarah’s Point of View- Review, Giveaway

May 2-BookGirl- Review, Giveaway

May 3-Worlds away book blog- Guest Post, Giveaway

May 4-Wendy Potocki- Review, Interview, Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card

2 – $25 Amazon Gift Cards

3 Charmeine Autographed Bookmarks

3 Charmeine eBooks

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I have been given the VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD and BLOG TOUR GIVEWAY CONTINUES!

I have been awarded the Versatile Blogger Award!

I am just tickled pink to be nominated and win for the VBA (Versatile Blogger Award) and I have MS Fowle to tip my hat to in thanks for nominating me! M.S. Fowle describes herself as a “Speculative Fiction Author” but I just describe her as awesome. She loves to create and write while taking care of her family and working. Just like me! Follow MS Fowle

SEVEN things about myself…

1. I work full time at a Community College in Campus Life and Student Development. I love the job because it is so connected to the students.

2. I go to MBA school full time not because I want to be a high powered business person, but I want to be able to get a Coordinator’s position or Assistant Director’s position in Campus Life and you have to have a Master’s Degree.

3. I play violin, sing and act in musicals from time to time… Oh, the role I’ve been wanting to play my whole life is “Mama Rose.”

4. My family still doesn’t believe that I’m an author… too funny, no one thinks I can write in my family! It’s only critics that think I can write! How funny is that?

5. I have three cats… I know, I just keep picking up strays. I probably will be one of those cat ladies everyone always jokes about… oh wait, I am one of those cat ladies everyone jokes about!

6. My husband is a million times smarter than me, and I’m in awe of him.

7. Oh yes, my husband, Matt, is my “Tabbruis” (the super hunk) from “The Light-Bearer Series” which I’m sure he is laughing at right now!

To enjoy the custom of “paying it forward”, I am happy to nominate 15 bloggers that I follow for the VBA as well:

1. Kristina Haecker http://kristinasbooksandmore.blogspot.com/ – Kristina must have a piece of my mind because this spunky gal has a way reviewing books that looks like poetry. She is always spot on with her reviews and I love reading them! Superb site!

2. Lovetiggibookreviews http://lovetiggibookreviews.wordpress.com/category/welcome/ – What a great site to get all the juicy books that I love! She is awesome and Wendy reviews the books so well that I want to immediately buy them…or not! That is the great thing about her reviews. Awesome site.

3. Matt http://electoralmath.wordpress.com – This guy is a freaking genius! I am not a math person, but I am amazed by his dead right predictions in politics. I followed him in the 2008 election and he predicted the results right down to the state! I’m surprised that he doesn’t have more followers, he’s BRILLIANT!

4. Mendy http://hotcutegirlygeek.wordpress.com/about/ - LOVE this website because she has a passion for the paranormal as do I, especially big hunky vampires! She is bright and gives awesome reviews and top 10 lists! If you want to know anything about vampires especially, the hot cute girly geek is the way to go! This “Girly Geek” has it going on and in a BIG way!

5. Stephen of steosphere http://steosphere.wordpress.com– Stephen is 20 and this guy is just awesome. I love to read his post about entertainment whether it be games to TV. He is just so talented and young, it is just amazing! Always read his blog and like it.

6. Nicole of tvdcorner http://tvdcorner.wordpress.com/author/tvdcorner/ – Nicole is a writer with specific and spot on insights about shows that she loves and I always enjoy her posts!

7. Brad Brad Geagley – I have to copy what MS Fowle said because she is right, Brad is a best-selling author offering up priceless writing advice for the page as well as for the screen.

8. Renee Robinson – http://naesnest.me/ - This author is so inspiring and touching and I love reading her posts! She has an unique insight into my mind as she has had so many uphill battles in life, I can relate and/or understand some of my anxiety!

9. Law Reigns – http://lawreigns.com/about/ -Miss. Law Reigns’ debut novel is a romantic urban fantasy, Superheroes Wear Faded Denim. However, she reviews and interviews other authors and has some great snippets on her website for us to follow and think about! She is truly an exceptional blogger.

10. http://presidentialnomination.wordpress.com/ – Presidents of the Solar System. I’m sorry but I tried to find out the name of the person or people running this site and I couldn’t find it but OMG I love this website! I am a Vampire nut for sure, but I love sci-fi too and mostly because I love space, I love this website. He or she posts these amazing pictures of space and just glorious posts to go along with them! Don’t let the name fool you! It is a packed website of science at its best!

11. http://alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com – This site is awesome for anyone, but especially for a struggling author like me. They have literally tons of information from reviews to everything else! Love to read this website because I will always find the information helpful.

12. Susan of Susan’s Reviews http://susanreviews.wordpress.com – This lady is truly amazing in her reviews because she puts a spin on every review she does. I am always interested in her writing! She really knows how to hook you every time.

13. A Writer’s Journey - I’m with MS Fowle on this one too! It is a wonderful blog for writers to follow. It’s educational and downright a must to follow!

14. Sharmistha Easyondeyes http://easyondeyes.wordpress.com/ - Again MS called it, this website is just chuck full of wonderful reviews and other snippets of information! I really do love the way I can spend an hour in there just perusing all the material they have blogged about. Awesome.

15. Jennilinh bblbookreviews.com Jenn is a hot and spicy book reviewer of all sorts of paranormal activity. I love the way she writes and her “bite” is wonderful when she reviews a vampire fiction! She has a wonderful refreshing view!

THANK YOU MS FOWLE for nominating me for this award!

Here are the rules for the Versatile Blogger Award:

VBA Rules

If you are nominated, you’ve been awarded the Versatile Blogger award.

Thank the person who gave you this award.
Include a link to their blog.
Next, select 15 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly.
Nominate those 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award
Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself.

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CHARMEINE BLOG TOUR AND GIVEAWAY!

May 1-http://kristinasbooksandmore.blogspot.com/- Snippet, Giveaway

May 2-BookGirl- Review, Giveaway

May 3-Worlds away book blog- Guest Post, Giveaway

May 4-Wendy Potocki- Review, Interview, Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card

2 – $25 Amazon Gift Cards

3 Charmeine Autographed Bookmarks

3 Charmeine eBooks

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“Why am I here?” snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” AND BLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY!

Posted in Angels, Book, Fantasy, Love, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Passion, Romance, Romance Novel, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires on May 2, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Courtesy of David Gandy and Jennilinh Dinh

Mr. Ferrell escorted Tabbruis to the Penthouse which overlooked the New York Harbor. Then while Tabbruis was inspecting the Penthouse, Mr. Ferrell went into combat mode giving orders left and right on his phone and walkie-talkie. The sun had almost fully risen and Tabbruis wanted to rest.

When Tabbruis was done with his inspection he walked over to Mr. Ferrell and handed him a large envelope of $100 dollar bills and his Platinum AMEX card, “You have my permission to take the money and the card and use them for all I require during my stay.”

Getting the drift, Mr. Ferrell agreed. The bell boy showed up soon after with Tabbruis’ luggage and put it into the Master Bedroom Suite. Tabbruis thanked Mr. Ferrell and the bell boy tipping the bell boy with a $50 bill.

After Mr. Ferrell and the bell boy left, Tabbruis removed his leather coat and laid it neatly on the chair. Uneasy, Tabbruis looked around at the suite.

Tabbruis opened the bay doors off of the living room to the terrace and looked over the New York Harbor. The sun was just about to come up and he saw the sparkle of the dark and un-lit ocean. He could hear bells and boats going about their duties in the Harbor. As he breathed the cool dawn sea breeze, he felt more relaxed.

Tabbruis went to unpack his luggage. He got undressed and took a long hot shower letting the hot water marinate his muscles. For some reason he had been drawn to New York City, and he was anxious. Tabbruis had never really felt this turmoil before. He knew there was something here, but he did not know what it was and started to feel like his skin was crawling.

When Tabbruis was done showering, he wanted to feel at ease and put on silk pajamas and matching robe. He liked the way silk felt. He smiled when he remembered China guarded silk production even as far back as 3000 B.C. When Tabbruis visited Qianshanyang in Zhejiang province, he was given robe of silk during the time. He still had a tattered patch of the robe safely tucked away in his vault in a Swiss Bank; it was one of his many reminders and treasures of his long past on the Earth.

To pull him out of his reveries, a knock at the door sounded, and for some reason it made Tabbruis feel skittish. However, when he opened the door, a bell boy had a cardboard box and said Mr. Ferrell wanted him to have this right away. Tabbruis nodded, took the box and handed the bell boy a $50 dollar bill and closed the door.

Tabbruis never partook in human blood for many years until 1950, when he tasted his first human donated blood, while serving with the United States Army during the Korean War. Tabbruis could smell the blood through the box and took it to the kitchen and placed the blood bags into the refrigerator. He thought, ‘As a human, Mr. Ferrell was as resourceful as he was shrewd; obtaining this amount of donated blood in this short of a time was a feat.’

Tabbruis left a bag out of the refrigerator and put it in the microwave for 40 seconds and shook it. He extended his fangs and punctured the plastic. When he tasted human blood, it was like an extravagance to him. Human blood was much better than animal blood. Even though animal blood was Tabbruis’ regular diet, he would have to indulge like this in the City. He could not hunt for deer and bears in the middle of New York City, not even Central Park had that kind of game living there.

When Tabbruis finished, he threw the bag away and went into the living room, Tabbruis plopped down on the couch and said out loud, “Why did you come here Tabbruis? Coming here… to America? Why was it so important?”

***Courtesy of David Gandy and* *Jennilinh Dinh***

Tabbruis put his hand up to his head and rubbed his eyes. Tabbruis had a headache just thinking about the trek across the United States, and for what? He had no agenda? Why did he feel such a pull?

Tabbruis took a big breath and let it go and he remembered the face which haunted him and said, “What does the beautiful face want? Where is she and most importantly Tabbruis, who is she?”

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CHARMEINE BLOG TOUR AND GIVEAWAY!

May 1-http://kristinasbooksandmore.blogspot.com/- EXCELLENT Review, Snippet, Giveaway

May 2-BookGirl- AWESOME REVIEW, Giveaway

May 3-Worlds away book blog- Guest Post, Giveaway

May 4-Wendy Potocki- Review, Interview, Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card

2 – $25 Amazon Gift Cards

3 Charmeine Autographed Bookmarks

3 Charmeine eBooks

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“My friend, Neal” Snippet of “Charmeine” the First Novel of “The Light-Bearer Series” AND BLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY

Tabbruis nodded, “So, I take it my Brother that you were sent by Dmitri?”

Neal nodded and said with a deep gruff voice, “Dmitri thought I had particular skills in this kind of security and sent me to assure you and your family’s safe passage from the Elder Council and their Temple Guards, since I was one.”

Shane was alarmed and threw his arm over Charmeine and said, “Wait! You are a blood-hunter? How can we trust that you won’t hurt my Mom?”

Tabbruis opened his mouth to try to calm Shane down.

Neal immediately spout off to Shane in a gruff voice, “I am a blood-hunter and an Elder, I also was a Temple Guard for the Elder Council, but I have changed. I do not partake in killing humans and do not hunt or bother light-bearers. I have a friend who is a light-bearer also. I do not hold grudges or hurt light-bearers as long as they do not bother me.”

Treating Shane like an insolent child Neal continued saying, “You see, Shane, there are some Elders like your Father; who are tolerant and accepting of others! There are Elders who believe the only way to exist on the Earth is in peace. We do not seek violence but peace with the humans and like I said before, we do not hunt and seek light-bearers for sport. We do not wish for any more humans or light-bearers to die at our hands. Listen to me… this is not the first time I have ever experienced a blood-hunter take a light-bearer for a mate, let alone have a child, but that family did not fare well. I am pledging my protection to your family so what happened to the other blood-hunter and light-bearer will not happen to my good and loyal friend Tabbruis. You have my word of honor.”

Neal extended his hand to Tabbruis.

Tabbruis took his hand and saying, “Thank you Neal and I have missed you my good friend and brother.”

Shane still doubtful said, “I apologize for my insinuation, I just want Mom to be okay.”

Neal said, “I will shield her with my life.”

Charmeine looked into Neal’s eyes and said, “Do you plan on protecting my whole family?”

Neal looked into Charmeine’s eyes and answered, “I will with my life.”

Then Charmeine smiled big and she knew instantly Neal was telling the truth and said, “Well, I can’t exactly call part of my family Neal, what is your given name?”

Neal said, “My given name died a long time ago.” He looked out the window while Tabbruis put his hand on his shoulder. He said with a sigh, “But my friends call me Neal.”

Charmeine looked at Tabbruis and Shane saying, “This is a new member of our family. This is our brother now. I am so pleased you are with us Neal.”

Neal smiled at this and said, “You have a light which shines as bright as the sun. No wonder Tabbruis was attracted to you. I will accept you as my sister as I have accepted Tabbruis as my brother. Your family will be safe as long as I live. I will be your family’s Protector.”

At this, the tension in the Hummer began to cease. Charmeine knew their mission was all the same, safety and protection of their family.

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“CHARMEINE” BLOG TOUR AND GIVEAWAY!

Martha Bourke, Author

Kristina Haecker of Kristina’s Books and More

Law Reigns, Author and Reviewer

Mendy Reviewer of Hot Cute Girly Geek

Melanie, Reviewer of Have You Heard Book Review

Wendy Lovetiggi Gonzalez, Author and Review of Book Reviews

May 3-Worlds away book blog- Guest Post, Giveaway

May 4-Wendy Potocki- Review, Interview, Giveaway

$50 Amazon Gift Card

2 – $25 Amazon Gift Cards

3 Charmeine Autographed Bookmarks

3 Charmeine eBooks

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“How can I let you walk away from me?” snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”, Kreative Blogger Award, and BLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY!

Posted in Angel, Angels, Book, Fantasy, Forgiveness, Love, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Passion, Reconciliation, Romance, Romance Novel, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires, Women's Lib on May 4, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

Courtesy of David Gandy and Jennilinh Dinh

Charmeine looked Tabbruis straight in the eyes and said quietly, “Tabbruis, I am a gift of God for you.”

With that, Tabbruis’ anger started to recede and thought, ‘Of course, Charmeine, you are my gift from God.’ He looked down, unclenched his hands and with a big breath said, “God help me. Yes! Yes! I know are a gift from God for me Charmeine. I am lost without you. I need you more than you will ever know. My heart cannot beat. My head cannot think. I cannot live without you.”

Charmeine turned her body towards him touching his face ever so softly looking into his deep green eyes and calmly said, “Then Tabbruis, how can you take my worst fear, my worst insecurity about myself, and bring it to bear?” She came closer to him and put her other hand on his other cheek not breaking the stare and said gently, “You are supposed to trust me.”

Charmeine was trying to maintain composure but her eyes welled with tears looking at him saying, “I admit to you, Tabbruis, no matter how hurt or upset I am with you, I will always love you and our family. I love you all. I will gladly sacrifice myself for you or our family. However, Tabbruis, please promise me something?”

Tabbruis said lovingly, “Charmeine, I would do anything for you. You know that.”

**With big tears falling out of her eyes, pleading she said, “Tabbruis… whatever happens during the battle, you must live and go on for our family.”**

Charmeine released her gentle hold on Tabbruis face, and he yearned to feel her hands on him again.

Charmeine wiped the tears from her cheeks and said, “That being said now; I will fight with the squad on the Full Moon. However, I know in every fiber of my being the battle will end badly.”

Courtesy of David Gandy and Jennilinh Dinh

Tabbruis took a breath and said calmly, “Maybe when the battle is over, and you can see we were right. We will work through these problems.” Tabbruis sighed and reached for Charmeine. She backed off and put her hand up which lit with a white light as a warning he was supposed to keep his distance from her.

Charmeine said, “After the Elder Council has come to justice; which I believe will not be on the night of the full moon, I will leave you Tabbruis. I want to be as far away from you as possible to forget my heartbreak.”

Defiantly Tabbruis said, “Charmeine, I will not permit it. I will find you because you are my wife now.”

Too tired to expend more energy in the conversation, Charmeine said softly, “Tabbruis, I just want to go back to my life. I love teaching. If we stayed together, it would only bring back the hurt every day that you failed me.”

When Charmeine said, ‘failed’ Tabbruis was shocked! His eyes flew open and he said incredulously, “Failed you? Charmeine, you really believe that I failed you?”

Charmeine looked toward the window again and said emphatically, “Immensely Tabbruis.” Her heart was slowing down into a clenched rhythm and the last two days of no sleep or eating took over, Charmeine closed her eyes, pressed her head on the cool glass and fell deeply asleep.

Once Tabbruis knew Charmeine was sleeping, he slid over, tenderly put her head on his shoulder and wrapped his big arms around her. His arms had ached to hold her.

Tabbruis whispered, “How can I just let you walk away from me, our family and our life? Charmeine, you are the only woman in Heaven or on Earth for me. Until the Elder Council falls, all I can do is wait and hope for you to come to the same conclusion.”

Tabbruis closed his eyes saying a prayer, “God, help Charmeine find her way back to me.”

Tabbruis looked down at Charmeine, he felt half-dead inside and his heart ached when he saw her looking so sickly. She looked like a white sheet. All the color had gone from her lips and her skin.

Tabbruis whispered, “There is so much I need to tell you, so much I want to tell you. God Charmeine, I love you so much…,” and he pressed his lips gently on her head. Everywhere he touched her, she generated warmth and love. Tabbruis relished every second Charmeine spent in his arms. He wished there was an accident on the Long Island Parkway, so he could hold her longer. Tabbruis knew when Charmeine woke up, he would not be able to hold her any longer.

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THE “CHARMEINE” BLOG TOUR GIVEAWAY

May 3-Worlds away book blog- Guest Post, Giveaway

Martha Bourke, Author

Kristina Haecker of Kristina’s Books and More

Law Reigns, Author and Reviewer

Mendy Reviewer of Hot Cute Girly Geek

Melanie, Reviewer of Have You Heard Book Review

Wendy Lovetiggi Gonzalez, Author and Review of Book Reviews

$50 Amazon Gift Card

2 – $25 Amazon Gift Cards

3 Charmeine Autographed Bookmarks

3 Charmeine eBooks

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I am a Kreativ Blogger Award nominee!

I’ve been nominated for a Kreativ Blogger Award by Dianna Hardy – Author of “The Witching Pen” Novellas THANK YOU DIANNA!

Diana writes Paranormal Romance, Dark Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy novellas! Very interesting for those who like a ‘bite’ in their reading!

I am truly honored to be a nominee/winner!

The Kreativ Blogger rules say I must:

Thank my nominator.

Provide a link to his/her blog.

List 7 things readers might find interesting about me.

And nominate 7 others!

7 things about me that you may find interesting:

To start with some fresh material. I love all sorts of music! My tastes vary from Medieval Choral music to Dance Nightclub music to Punk Rock!
When I was young, all I wanted to do was play violin and sing for a living! But my oh my, does reality set in when you have to pay the rent!
This my husband, Matt, will think is spot on… I love all movies! Seriously, I have like a bi-jillion favorite movies ranging from Alfred Hitchcock to John Hughes! BIG 80′s movie fan!
Oh, the bag is coming off my head now… I’m a sci-fi geek! NO PREJUDICE PLEASE… this is an open environment… I’m a HUGE Star Trek Fan! I love Captain Kirk! That John Luc Picard isn’t bad either! HUBBA, HUBBA!
I am afraid of airports and flying… I guess a 911 after-effect of emotion is there. I have a terrible sense of direction! Really, no sense of direction at all, even with GPS!
To the chagrin of my husband, Matt, I am a huge romantic! Too funny, because he’s so logical and aloof! However, Matt is a stellar musician. You know there is nothing hotter than a guy playing a baby grand and singing to you! Also he’s so cute that I can’t help myself but love him!
I’m from Southern Indiana, and I now live on the Eastern NYC Area. I really miss Indiana, the people, and the lifestyle there. I had a great childhood there but at the time, I didn’t think it was. I’m sort of like Dorothy from Wizard of Oz saying, “All I ever wanted was in my own backyard!”

The Kreativ Blogger is a fun award that gives people the opportunity to get to know their favourite blogger better, and also gives acknowledgement to other blogs that have held peoples’ interest in one way or another. Here are the 7 blogs I nominate:

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“It’s Really Just Love” – AUTHOR FAVORITE excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Posted in Angel, Angels, Book, Compassion, Fantasy, Forgiveness, Love, Novel, Paranormal Romance, Passion, Reconciliation, Romance, Romance Novel, Vampire, Vampire & Angels - Blood-Hunter and Light-Bearer, Vampires on May 5, 2012 by thelightbearernovelist

When Charmeine and Tabbruis were alone, she walked out to the terrace to feel the warm sun on her face. She instantly smelled the fruit of the orchards mixed in the intoxicating smell of the sea breeze. Smoothing her hair, she said, “I must look like a mess.”

Tabbruis said, “You look like an Angel.”

Charmeine shook her head and said weakly, “Tabbruis, I would like to be alone for a while.” Charmeine sighed as she sat down on the lawn couch.

Tabbruis wanted to grab her and kiss her. He trembled for her touch but he had to remember, the last time they were together, she was planning on leaving him.

With the attack a couple of days away, Tabbruis had to convince Charmeine he was not the same man who went to get his wife at Smith Point Beach. He was not the same man who thought he was invincible.

Tabbruis learned all too well who really had true strength in their relationship, it was Charmeine all along. He knew now that only Charmeine’s love of the family and the power of her faith in God made him strong.

Tabbruis said with a tremble in his voice, “Yes, I will leave, but… I need to say a few things first Charmeine.” Troubled, shaking, and weak, Tabbruis came and pulled up a chair in front of her.

Courtesy of David Gandy and Jennilinh Dinh

Very concerned Charmeine said, “What is it Tabbruis? You are shaking.” She was worried because Tabbruis looked like he was ready to pass out or break down.

Tabbruis took a big breath and looked Charmeine in the eyes saying, “I am sorry Charmeine, for so many things it is hard to express them all… but I am going to try.” He looked exasperated and said, “I am sorry for not supporting you. I am sorry for not believing in you. I am sorry for not having faith in you. I am sorry Charmeine. If you let me show you, for the rest of my life until the end of time, I will never doubt you again.”

Charmeine sighed and replied, “Tabbruis, I can’t do this now.”

He shook his head, “Please let me finish?” Tabbruis looked at her in the eyes and declared, “Charmeine you are my life. You are my light. If you go back to Long Island…”

Interrupting him, Charmeine got up and went to the stone railing of the terrace saying, “Tabbruis, it isn’t so easy putting Jack and Jill back together again. I really need to be alone.”

Tabbruis came to the stone railing and said, “Look at me this time, Charmeine. I have to say my peace and I will leave.”

Charmeine turned and faced him with her hands across her chest and sighed. Tabbruis held her eyes with his own saying, “If you go back to Long Island, I will accept it, but let me go and be near you. Let me live near you. I can buy any kind of house or apartment you wish for your own privacy. You do not need to see me, just let me be near you, for you are the center of my Earth. God knows I cannot live without being near you. You never have to lay your eyes on me. I just want to be close to you. That is what I ask. Nevertheless, please forgive me, Charmeine. Forgive me enough to let me just be proximate to you. If you abandon me, I will not survive. Whatever you want, I will give it to you. Wherever you go, I will go with you.”

Tabbruis unfolded her arms and took her hands. He unclenched her fists and drew her hands up in front of them, and laid his hands on them palm to palm. Charmeine’s light and energy were going up and down their bodies, enveloping them with light.

Charmeine said to Tabbruis, “Do you remember the first time this happened? You were trying to convince me not to leave and sacrifice myself to the Elder Council?”

Tabbruis said, “Yes, I remember,” he drew near her saying, “I know you cannot lie to me Charmeine. Do you have the strength to be without me either?”

Charmeine said with a grin, “How long have you been working on that speech? Huh?”

Tabbruis nodded and said, “Well, I have to admit, I have rehearsed it ever since we left Smith Point Beach.”

Charmeine eyed him with a suspicious eye saying, “Well you are not lying. I thought so.”

Then Tabbruis’ eyes became like pools of water and he said, “I am so afraid of what you are going to say, my heart feels like it has been encased in ice and cannot beat.”

Charmeine broke free from his hands and their circle of light was gone. She faced the Black Sea holding the stone fence of the terrace and took a big long breath of fresh air.

Still looking at the sea, she said, “Tabbruis let me say that although I was heartbroken you did not have faith, trust and belief in me, I know you are truly sorry which has healed my heart.”

Tabbruis started to reach for her, but she held up her hands willing him to keep his place.

Keeping her face to the Black Sea, she said, “Reconciliation… seems like such a passé word but it’s really… love… God knows I have so much love in my heart for you I cannot bear to be away from you also. I knew you came into my room and watched me while I slept after I came back from Long Island. I could feel your presence and then I could sleep. When I was crying myself to sleep one night; you came over and held me until I fell asleep. God knows I love you. I see now we can’t be apart, because we are one.”

Charmeine turned to look at him, “Looking into your eyes, Tabbruis, my love, I can see eternity. It was over before it begun, our destinies are one like it has been since God made you for me and me for you.”

Tabbruis embraced Charmeine. He slowly bent to kiss her so softly it warmed her to the bottom of her soul.

Charmeine whispered, “Semper tua ero, my Husband.”

Smiling Tabbruis whispered in reply, “Semper tuus ero, my Wife.”

While still holding her in his arms, Tabbruis shook his head and said with tears running down his cheeks, “Pure love, God’s love was right here before my eyes, and I was such a doubtful fool.”

As they began to kiss deeply, Tabbruis stopped and said tentatively, “Will you? I mean… will you wear my ring?”

Charmeine nodded and smiled saying, “Yes, of course.”

Tabbruis took the ring out of his pocket and slipped it on her finger. He bent down and kissed it and her hand.

Charmeine said, “You have been carrying it around with you all this time?”

Tabbruis said, “I could not part with it or you.”

Charmeine said, “I see you never stopped wearing your band this whole time.”

Tabbruis said, “I could not bear to even think of taking it off.”

Tabbruis and Charmeine hugged and both melted into each other letting the stress of the past ease away.

“Interview HOT MEN of the Castle” – “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” By Emily Guido

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT…

For those of you who have read “Charmeine”, this interview is for you! The others can just enjoy the thought of all these men living in a Castle in Romania! I can see you contemplating booking your plane ticket now!

Dmitri, Thomas, Tabbruis, and Neal

I have been waiting for the interview for several days now. I didn’t know what to expect these gentlemen came in but I am pleasantly surprised to say the least… *swoon*… Gentlemen Good Evening!

ALL: Good Evening.
Let me start out with a general question just to break the ice. Do all four of you live at the Castle Charmeine?

ALL: Yes.
Now, who originally owed Castle Charmeine?

Tabbruis: I think Dmitri should answer that one.

Dmitri: Oh my… Well, you see my dear; I came to Romania a long time ago, millenia as a matter of fact. (Chuckling) I had many experiences there and some of the folks used to make up a scary bedtime story about me… the “Red Dragon” is what they called me. But then Tabbruis came and we began to share the Castle…

Dmitri

Dracula? Excuse me, but what do you mean by “Red Dragon”?

Dmitri: Oh my… Well my dear that is “Dracul” to you and I.

Dmitri: Well my love if you think that, that is fine with me… (and smiled with bright white teeth and long eye-teeth)
Oh well that’s okay… (Turning to Tabbruis), Tabbruis tell me about yourself?

Tabbruis: I… well I am just a happy man now that I have Charmeine. She lights up my life. Before I was…

Thomas: He was alone but not totally happy? Right Tabbruis?

Tabbruis: Yes, quite right, not totally happy.

Thomas

Well Thomas since you spoke up, How are you today?Thomas: Yes, well… I’m fine. We are very busy at the Castle Charmeine. There are a lot of people there and we constructing new rooms right now.

Neal: (In a gruff voice) I am constructing new rooms! You three are trying not to get killed!

Tabbruis: That was Charmeine’s fault… she distracted me Neal.

Neal: That is no excuse for not paying attention, it was a power nail gun!
(Snickering) So… I take it there was a mishap with a tool in the renovations?

Dmitri: Oh my… yes well, Tabbruis did not look where he was going and a nail shot Neal in the lower backside.

Thomas: (laughing out loud) Tabbruis shot Neal in the butt!

Dmitri: Oh my… yes but everything is fine. We, blood-hunters, heal very fast.

Tabbruis: Thank God for that!
On another subject… gentlemen, um… you are all so incredibly gorgeous, are all blood-hunters like you?

Dmitri: Oh my… well, I believe we are all classically handsome…

Tabbruis: Dmitri… I think she means that we are some sort of eye-candy for the ladies…

Dmitri: Oh my…

Thomas: Ugh… (Little squeak) I am… well yes ma’am… we are all… UGH!

Neal: Yes! I believe all blood-hunters are pretty good looking and incredibly gorgeous too!

Tabbruis: You would, Neal! (Rolling his eyes)
I’m getting something of an undercurrent to the last question? Is there?

Dmitri: Oh well my love, we are all good-looking to the ladies… very much so.

Thomas: But we didn’t ask to be so good-looking… I guess it comes just natural?
(Fanning myself with my notebook) Do blood-hunters have something inherent that make them so attractive?

Tabbruis: Women seem to be naturally attracted to us.

Dmitri: Oh me… well you see, my dear, we came to the Earth just as you see..(and he waves his hands over his person)

Thomas: I… I cannot… I cannot say.

Neal: But we blood-hunters are very physically fit because of the hunt. Women don’t have to be attracted!

Neal

(Getting a drink of water) How could women not be attracted?Neal (in a gruff growling voice): Don’t look!

Thomas (trying to calm neal): She is a human woman. She is attracted to us. Just because you are not attracted to her does not mean she cannot look.

Neal (rolling his eyes): Well, I am certainly no one woman’s eye candy!

Dmitri: Oh my… eye candy for the ladies? (Looking at me intently) I would rather think it is the other way around!
(Swooning, clinching my lips and wetting them) Have you had women falling over you before?

Tabbruis: Many times… but I waited millennia for Charmeine!

Thomas: I havee… I am taking the fifth on that!

Dmitri: Oh my!

Neal: Never, thank God! (rolls his eyes)

Tabbruis

(Pulling my hair up my and fanning myself) Tabbruis, can you tell me your favorite past time at the Castle Charmeine?Tabbruis: That’s easy, spoiling my love, Charmeine. We have two horses, Tristan and Isolde, which we ride and go down to our private beach. Tabbruis smiled in revelry.
Private beach?

Dmitri: Oh my… well, you see, my dear, the Castle Charmeine has a beach flanking its property on one side.

Tabbruis: So Charmeine and I ride out there every chance we get!

Neal: Yes, Tabbruis and Charmeine are out there quite a lot! When he should be paying more attention to the constuction at the Castle!

Tabbruis: Yes, we do go there a lot! I will have to admit that Charmeine and I love the beach. I just want her to happy. I love her so mu…

Thomas, Dmitri and Neal: We know!!!

Well, on that thought, (wetting my lips down and fanning myself) I will end this lovely interview. It certainly has been fun interviewing the “HOT MEN FROM CASTLE CHARMEINE!”

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“I promise I will not hurt you” – Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light Bearer Series”

(Author’s Note: Charleen is really Charmeine… she just doesn’t know it yet!)

Tabbruis was starting to heal and his head clearing. He said, with as much formality he could muster considering his aching head, “May I have your permission to carry you?”

Charleen shook her head incredulously saying, “What? Certainly not!” However, she thought about it and didn’t want to turn down his offer because even a few steps made her dizzy.

Nevertheless, Tabbruis knew the blood-hunter would heal and be able to track her scent quickly. He looked in her eyes saying, “I promise I will not hurt you. So, please let me carry you, Miss, and get you safe? You are in danger!”

She shook her head saying in reply, “I am not a person who needs to be fussed over!”

A little aggravated at her petulance, Tabbruis sternly said, “Miss, I do not want to make you feel coddled! I just want to help!”

She frowned and said, “I’m sorry, you are right, I guess I’m mad because with all my training… Awe, I didn’t even get to fight him! Damn it to Hell! I would have loved taking him down a notch or two that’s for damned sure!”

Tabbruis laughed and smiled, while shaking his head, “Just a notch or two?” He took her arm saying, “May I?”

She sighed, rolled her eyes and stuck her other arm out. Tabbruis took her arm. It was warm and delicate, and she wrapped her other arm around his broad shoulder and neck. He smoothly lifted her legs up by the back of her knees.

Charleen instantly felt safer in his big arms. She said sweetly and softly, while laying her head on his chest, “Thank you. I do appreciate it.” and Tabbruis warmed when she spoke to him gently.

Tabbruis could not believe how beautiful this woman was! When her arm swiped his neck, his flesh became flushed. As soon as Tabbruis enfolded her into his arms, his heart started to beat harder.

Tabbruis hoped upon hope the light he saw during the attack was indeed lightning. He closed his eyes and prayed silently, ‘God, please do not let her be a light-bearer.’

When Charleen put her hand on his huge upper arm and gripped it, he thought he saw a white light escape from her hand and into him. He felt warmth from her touch to his bone.

Tabbruis was rationalizing everything which was happening with simple excuses, ‘If she was a light-bearer, she would be repellent, but she is anything but.’ He mentally chastised himself for thinking such foolish ideas.

Tabbruis felt her soft golden hair as it hung on his arm. He smelled roses while he held her close. His nostrils broadened and took in her lovely soft scent.

Tabbruis looked at her eyes and noticed her eyes were dark brown affectionate and soulful. She nestled her head inside his neck which made his longing to protect her even more ardent. Tabbruis could not deny his attraction to her; he was almost dizzy with desire to be with her. It was like she was a pool of warm water on a very cold day. Tabbruis wanted to jump in and satiate his need to have her envelop him. He could not help but be attracted to her.

Charleen leaned against his neck and noticed his how good he smelled. His scent was like clean spring grass and summer wind. She could not deny the attraction she had for this stranger.

When this gorgeous man touched Charleen, she felt secure and complete. It was like he was a part of her soul which had been put into place. She felt now her soul was alive. Charleen blushed from the inside out. She noticed his charming aroma tickled her nose. Then to get as better smell of him, Charleen nudged her nose in his neck.

Tabbruis could feel her burying her head in his neck and the breath from her mouth on his neck made him burn with want. This woman’s touch was rousing his dead body into life. He, in all his time on the Earth, had never felt an intense attraction for anyone.

Tabbruis was not going to admit she was a light-bearer; she was a woman to him, something to be cherished. For the first time in the millennia, he wanted to take a woman into his arms and never let her go.

“Loneliness… it is torture…” excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel of “The Light-Bearer Series”

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(Author’s Note: Charleen is really Charmeine… she just doesn’t know it yet)

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Tabbruis stared at her mainly because he was bracing for a rejection. He leaned on terrace doors with his arms crossed and took a big breath trying to figure out why he just made the admission to her.

Tabbruis thought to himself, ‘We are so incompatible. After she is safe, I should leave her and forget,’ but even so, he did not know if he could escape her magnetism. It was as if she enchanted him by just one look at her beautiful face.

Charleen took a deep breath trembling from the stare of his deep emerald-green eyes. She, quite frankly, didn’t feel worthy of him. She felt like she was a scared and lonely 15 year-old again wandering the streets outside Holbrook, Long Island, bereft of memories of friends and family… she was incredibly alone.

Charleen wanted to run up to him and at the least, touch his troubled face before he would dismiss or reject her and send her to bed like a child. However, she had no experience with relationships and blushed at even the thought of touching him.

Charleen got up and walked over to the railing of the terrace looking at the New York Harbor, and her long golden blonde hair whipped around her shoulders. Still keeping her eyes on the Harbor, she said quietly, “I was found only a few years ago, not having any memory before that. However, I’ve been alone.”

She turned looking at Tabbruis smiling with tears welling in her eyes and said, “I met Shane, but he was like a baby brother to me. I took care of him,” she chuckled, “He was always getting into one mess after another.”

Charleen wiped her eyes and turned away from Tabbruis sighed and lowered her head saying, “Loneliness… it is torture in a way. No, it’s worse, because at the end of the torture, you have rest.”

Charleen turned and with her tear-filled eyes looked at Tabbruis intently saying, “There is no rest from one minute of loneliness because it fills your being and wraps your heart so tight; it doesn’t want to beat because it just hurts too much to go on.”

Not waiting for his reaction, Charleen turned toward the Harbor looking away from him.

Tabbruis closed his eyes and thought, ‘My God! She has just described all the centuries I have been on Earth in that one sentence.’

Tabbruis lowered his head and put his hands up to his face while looking up thinking, ‘God, what do I do? Please help me?’

Still facing the Harbor and not having the courage to turn and look at him, Charleen said wiping another tear away, “I know blood-hunters and light-bearers are supposed to destroy each other, but I am hopeful you and I are… unique.”

Now, Tabbruis is the one who looked at her intently and thought, ‘What is she saying?’

Charleen could feel Tabbruis’ eyes on her, but she was afraid to look him in the eye.

Keeping her head toward the Harbor, Charleen took a big breath saying, “A blood-hunter and a light-bearer we may be, but even if you do not want to admit it… there is a link between us.”

Tabbruis walked up beside her to look out at the Harbor also and put his hands out on the railing next to hers. All of a sudden, he could feel a small current from her hand into his. Tabbruis loved the feeling of it.

Charleen looked down at her hand and thought, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe I’m doing that.’ Then resolutely she thought, ‘I don’t care, I am not ashamed.’

Still thinking Tabbruis was going to reject her, she kept her hand still and turned to look at the Harbor saying, “Like my hand sparking next to yours, I don’t know what it is.”

Tabbruis looked at the Harbor also and said, “It would be easier to deny there is a link…” and he looked down at her hand while it sent waves of light over to his hand, “but I have to recognize there is a link between us and admit it.”

Tabbruis could feel her energy surging into him and let his hand linger there next to hers while they looked out over the Harbor. He wanted to tell her that all those centuries of emptiness were washed away when he laid his eyes on her.

Steadying his nerves, Tabbruis reached over and picked up her right hand, and they turned to each other watching the streams of light dance around their two hands. She began to smile and so did Tabbruis.

Charleen said softly, “This has never happened to me before.”

Tabbruis grinned saying, “Not with anyone else?”

Charleen said, “I’ve never seen the light until tonight. Do you think it’s because of you; maybe?”

Tabbruis was smiling because he was so happy, this never happened to anyone but him and it made him connect to her on a whole new level of closeness.

She said, “Does it hurt?”

Tabbruis sighed reveling in the sensation. With a smile, he replied dreamily, “No, it feels like tingling warmth. It is an excellent sensation.”

Charleen smiled saying, “So it’s not a self-defense reaction.” and she smiled wide saying, “It must be because my light likes you!”

Tabbruis repeated in head, ‘Because her light likes me?’ Wonderment filled Tabbruis and he smiled looking down at the twirling spirals of light. Charleen put her left hand up and he put his other hand on it. Her hand began to send tendrils of swirling light to his hand.

Tabbruis said, “You cannot even imagine how good it feels.”

Charleen said, “It really looks like it hurts you.”

Tabbruis said, “But I only feel warmth and tenderness.”

They stood watching their hands which were tenderly holding each other. Their hands were doing what they wanted to do with their bodies, to be together, holding each other.

“Am I in love…” snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

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Courtesy of David Gandy and Jennilinh Dinh

Charmeine finally had all the bandages off. She smiled saying in her Schwarzenegger impression, “I’ll be back!” She gathered up all the bloody linens and took them to the hall closet and put them in the hamper.

When Charmeine came back she took a hold of the string of Tabbruis’ bathing suit and said, “I’m just loosening the string on your suit, so when you get in the water, you can get it off.”

Tabbruis shook his head and said faintly, “Not like this.”

Charmeine said to him gently, “Of all things Tabbruis, I want to give you as much privacy as I can. Just think of me as a nurse, this is clinical. This is not sexual.”

Tabbruis shook his head no saying quietly, “I have always taken care of myself.” He wanted her but not like this, weak and tired.

Charmeine said, “Listen you need my care, period. I know the tough guy act plays a lot of points with the ladies, but this is not about sex or masculinity. Now, please look into my eyes. Have I ever lied to you? Do you not trust me? There is nothing about this except you need a bath. Just look into my eyes and everything will be okay. Trust me, I will respect your privacy, believe me. However, you need a bath, so get your butt in that tub, now!”

Tabbruis looked at her with a grimace and she mockingly returned his grimace by one of her own. She said softly, “Now, swing your legs over, and I’ll help lower you in the tub.”

Once Tabbruis was in the bubble-filled tub, she said, “Suit please?”

Charmeine held out her hand without looking anywhere else except in Tabbruis’ eyes, he handed her the suit. She took the suit and put it in the hamper in the hallway. When Charmeine returned, she looked in his eyes, knelt by the tub and got the washcloth and soap and starting rubbing it together. She knew Tabbruis was weak and kept her eyes focused on his eyes saying, “I’m going to clean you, if I wash you too hard, let me know. You have so many wounds; it’s going to be hard to tell.”

Keeping eye contact with Tabbruis, she took the soapy washcloth and gently washed his arms, chest and back, being especially delicate with the wounds or at least the ones she could see.

While looking his eyes, Charmeine put some shampoo in her hands and washed and rinsed his hair. Seeing the water all bloody, Charmeine still looked at Tabbruis in the eyes, released the drain and started replacing the bloody water with clean water and put shampoo in the water for bubbles.

Tabbruis could not believe all the time she gave him a bath; she only looked in his eyes! Charmeine respected his privacy like she said she would.

Charmeine leaned over and put a fresh clean towel behind his head like a pillow and said, “Tabbruis, lean back now and please close your eyes for a few minutes; rest and be calm.” As he closed his eyes, he leaned back, she stroked his forehead and he moaned letting out a big breath. All his muscles in his body started to relax letting the water soak into his skin.

Charmeine bent down and said softly, “I’m turning on the water jets, so you can soak. Please relax, I will come back and check on you later.”

Tabbruis’ eyes rolled around his head and thought he was in a whirlwind. He wanted the world to slow for just a moment, enough to think.

Charmeine rubbed his forehead and said, “Rest and dream a little dream of me.” She went to the door and said, “Rest Tabbruis, everything will be okay,” and she closed the bathroom door to give him some alone time.

Tabbruis opened his eyes when he heard the door close and saw Charmeine was no longer there. He could not comprehend such a creature as Charmeine. She was a marvel to him. Charmeine’s capacity for kindness was infinite yet she was firm, truthful and most of all, devoted.

Tabbruis’ desire for Charmeine was frightening to him. He was terrified of the thing he had never known in his long life on the Earth… Love!

Tabbruis thought, ‘Am I in love with Charmeine? Was this what love was?’

Tabbruis closed his eyes and leaned back trying to remember what Shakespeare wrote in “Romeo and Juliet” one of his favorite plays. He remembered it from Act II, Scene II, and said it out loud:

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My bounty is as boundless as the sea,

my love as deep;

the more I give to thee,

the more I have,

for both are infinite.

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“Attacked” excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Tabbruis, with sheer determination, picked himself off the ground to protect Charmeine and Shane.

Tabbruis rocketed over Shane and came down hard on the chest of the blood-hunter knocking him off his feet. The blood-hunter quickly got up and punched Tabbruis in the gut slamming him down on the pavement. Blood was spewing out of Tabbruis’ mouth from the blow.

The blood-hunter bent down strangling Tabbruis.

Charmeine ran over to the blood-hunter and shocked him with powerful waves of white light coming out of her hands. The blood-hunter was in pain but he still had a hold of Tabbruis’ neck.

Charmeine stood above the blood-hunter saying with an extreme viciousness she never knew she had, “Take your damn hands off of him right now or I will end it with your putrid body burning you alive from the inside out!”

With no more argument, the blood-hunter let go of Tabbruis and held up his hands and got off the pavement saying, “I tried to play fair. I was going to be merciful and not tell the Elder Council of this Brother’s crimes. Now, all of you are condemned because the Elder Council will torture and kill you entirely!”

That was all Tabbruis needed to hear, and he roared up on his feet and slammed the blood-hunter into the pavement. The concrete cracked from the magnitude of Tabbruis’ strength.

Tabbruis’ fangs dripped with venom and he made blood curdling growl yelling, “I will kill you and anyone else, including the Elder Council, before I let anything happen to her!” He bit into the blood-hunter taking out a chunk of flesh and spitting it out.

The blood-hunter screamed in agony backing a few feet away saying while in pain, “It takes more than that to hurt me Brother!” He lunged at Tabbruis but Charmeine hit him hard with a shock of lightning and it threw him 150 feet away.

**The blood-hunter roared, “You are all dead!” and he was gone.**

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“Oh God, do you wanna make me puke?” excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer

Charmeine smiled and said, “Go ahead Pascal and touch me. I would really love it. This time if you put your hands on me, I won’t heal you like I did in Hell. You will burn like you should have in Hell! …huh, so, I take it you don’t want to suffer the same fate burning up as your friend there?”

Pascal’s eyes flew open and the hatred and blackness in his eyes made him stare intensely on Charmeine.

Charmeine said, “Oh yes, I remember you! You’re supposed to be in Hell with Lucifer in the Lake of Torment and Fire, but you grabbed me on the way to the Portal to Earth. However, you are the one who will suffer Pascal! Tonight you will die!”

Tabbruis saw Charmeine covered by her lightning, and no one could touch it or her, and he thanked God.

Charmeine heard over the radio Neal saying, “There are too many of them. We cannot hold them off.” Charmeine felt like she should be out there to protect her family. Her face became worried and upset.

Pascal could see in her eyes she was getting concerned. He was looking around at the Temple Guards fighting her family and noticed they were tiring.

Pascal turned and said, “Ah yes, my dear Charmeine. You want to help them do you not? You want to save your family from my Temple Guards and survive. I can call them off and your family will be saved. All you have to do is come with me and your family will be left alone. Tsk, tsk, Charmeine… is your life such a small penance to pay for your family’s life. Come now, put down this shield and let us renew our past acquaintance, shall we?”

Charmeine was beginning to tire expending all the energy it took for the circle of light to maintain its force.

Just then she heard Thomas radio, “Guns! We have a perimeter alert. They have guns!”

Charmeine gasped and said, “God help us!”

Tabbruis radioed, “Charmeine, the bullets will penetrate your lightning!”

Charmeine said loudly in a booming voice, “Hold your ground everyone! Have faith!”

Neal radioed, “Man down, Thomas was shot in the arm. I am covering Thomas.”

Shane radioed, “I’m going to prepare the rifle and sharp-shooter scope. Someone cover me while I take the gunmen out.”

Charmeine was trying to keep the shield up.

Dmitri radioed, “Damn, I got shot! I am still able to fight the Kevlar helped deflect the bullet.”

Tabbruis said while still fighting the Temple Guards, “Charmeine take cover, please!”

Charmeine kept her arms out still using her shield to hold the Elder Council. Pascal then said, “It is useless Charmeine! Come with me. My sweet child, I will not kill you. I will marry you, and we and we can rule the world together to fulfill the prophecy. The humans will be crushed under us! God will not be able to stop our powers put together… You and I, Charmeine!”

Charmeine sickened yelled, “Never!”

With a chuckle she said, “You dress like ‘Little Bo Peep.’ I thought Sandra told you to go to the GAP?”

Pascal snarled at her and said, “Such insolence! You will die like that little black-haired bitch if you do not give up this farce and join me,” and he said with want and desire in his eyes for her, “I have such plans for our wedding night.”

Charmeine said, “Oh God, do you wanna make me puke? You are really making me sick now. I will never join with you. I will never marry you. Tabbruis is my Husband and more importantly, God is my strength! I am weak, but I am God’s warrior and his power flows through me!”

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“Mother and Son” a Mother’s Day Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

Shane

In a proud way Shane said, “There was one person that believed in you. You just weren’t there to hear it… Sandra. She believed in you. She said we should trust your instincts.”

Charmeine’s eyes went wide. “Sandra?”

Shane got up and started pacing which instantly reminded her of his Father, Tabbruis. He said, “See all us guys were standing around arguing how we were going to track you and bring you back home. Sandra put us all in our places using some colorful metaphors… as you can imagine… and even challenging Neal’s loyalty which he didn’t take to kindly to that’s for damn sure.”

: Sandra

His eyes lit up and he smiled, “Mom, Sandra is the one who found you. All of us were clueless. Sandra used her… I don’t know what… Women’s Intuition, I guess and made us all feel like we were one inch tall because she was right. From what we told her about you, she knew you would be at Smith Point on the Long Island shore. All of us were… stupid, thinking like guys. We couldn’t believe you flew around the world like that. Sandra told us guys she would take a flight to Long Island herself if she had to, but she knew you were at Smith Point and nowhere else. She practically harangued us until we said we would take the jet to the US! Damn, what a fireball!”

Charmeine was smiling big and said, “Literally a fireball! Wow!”

Shane laughed and said, “Dad… I mean men… I mean us… Well, we are about as clueless as they come, Mom. Please forgive Dad? He really loves you?”

Charmeine was nodding her head, “I love your Father, Son. But you cannot fix what has been broken. Please, don’t worry about your Father and myself. We love each other very much, but the bonds of trust, truth, belief and faith have been broken between us. Those bonds are the cornerstones of love. If we don’t have them, our love isn’t strong enough. I just can’t forget that.”

Charmeine hung her head and said, “It is for the best I separate from your Father. I truly do love him, but I can’t pretend that my heart isn’t broken by his lack of faith. Can you understand please? I will give my life to protect your Father. I will give my life to protect all of the family. However, I can’t act as if everything hasn’t changed, because it has.”

Charmeine kissed Shane on the cheek and said, “Now, you go and get Sandra, that little fireball, and hold her tight tonight. I need my rest and so do you.”

Shane nodded and hugged her saying, “Okay Mom, I love you.”

She said, “I love you too, Son. Good night.”

Shane left quietly.

Charmeine was very exhausted and took off her robe and crawled into bed. She was unable to sleep thinking about everything she talked about Shane. The battle was weighing very hard on her mind, she knew it wasn’t right.

Charmeine was hot and got up and pushed the window open wider. She began to get a profound feeling of desperation. When she turned back to the bed, she was consumed by loneliness. She slept on the outside of the covers because she was hot.

Charmeine sighed and pushed a pillow in her arms wishing it was Tabbruis… The Tabbruis she fell in love with, the Tabbruis who made her feel strong, the Tabbruis who was her mate in Heaven, the Tabbruis she made love with and gave herself to. She closed her eyes and the tears streamed down her cheeks.

Suddenly, Charmeine felt a presence. She knew it was Tabbruis. She cried because she couldn’t reach over to him and wrap her body around his. However, it felt good knowing he was there.

When she was almost asleep by crying, Tabbruis had only his pajama bottoms on and came to lay beside her. She wondered what he was doing but she pretended to still be asleep. He gently put her head on his naked chest and wrapped his arms around her.

Tabbruis wanted to come and comfort her while she was crying and his heart ached to hold her.

Her still wet eyelashes dripped on his chest and each tear felt like it burned through his chest into his heart. He thought, ‘After tonight, we will defeat the Elder Council and she will come back to me.’

Charmeine was crying because she thought, ‘After tonight, I may not have my Tabbruis anymore.’

Charmeine snuggled closer to Tabbruis. Tabbruis did not know she was awake but held her tighter. She didn’t care; she wanted him there with her.

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“Charleen or Charmeine” Snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” and NOMINATION for the “Tell Me About Yourself Award”

They both could not believe what had just happened. It was like all the oxygen had been drained out of their lungs.

With a voice almost inaudible Charleen looked at Tabbruis and said, “What does… Semper tuus ero… mean?”

Tabbruis could not answer; he had no voice to do it. He took a big breath, shot out of bed to the terrace and began pacing. Tabbruis was confused and mostly very scared. He had never remembered anything before his waking up in the desert. Tabbruis was mystified.

Angrily, Charleen got out of bed and stood in front of him yelling, “Enough! Look I’m really getting tired of hot and cold treatment! You can’t just pull back and not explain anything to me!” She shouted, “What does all this mean? Damn it to Hell! What did I do wrong here? I don’t understand?”

Tabbruis turned and looked at her with a frustrated expression while he was pacing back and forth and shouted, “Do you think I understand? I do not know why you… I do not understand the clouds and white… I certainly do not understand why we said the things we said!”

Charleen leaned back on the rail folding her arms over her chest said sarcastically, “Well, this is just great! I’m sorry if my dream ruined your day, but I thought it was a great dream. I can’t help it if I dreamt the same dream as you! Where are the dream police, arrest me why don’t ya!”

Still pacing, Tabbruis just shook his head and muttered sarcastically, “Hilarious.”

As Tabbruis paced, Charleen collected her thoughts looking at the Harbor and said, “There has to be a reason for our dream? I don’t know. Maybe it was Heaven?” He was still pacing heatedly across the terrace balcony. Turning around and looking at him, she said with sweetness in her voice, “Maybe it was Heaven, Tabbruis?”

Tabbruis stopped pacing and stood still. He was warmed hearing his given name coming out of her mouth with such kindness. He came over to her and touched her chin to bring it up, so he could look deep into her brown eyes. Tabbruis said ever so tenderly, “Semper tuus ero… means… I am forever yours.”

Tabbruis’ words were like honey to her. Charleen looked at his eyes of deep green and said, “Those are the most beautiful words I have ever heard, Tabbruis.”

All they knew was they had a memory before they woke up on the Earth alone and melted into an embrace.

Tabbruis leaned down and rested his chin on Charleen’s head. He said, “Do you want me to call you Charleen or Charmeine?”

She smiled wide and snuggled her head on his chest and said, “I would like you to call me by the name I was born with, Tabbruis.”

He smiled and said, “Yes, Charmeine.”

Tabbruis and Charmeine realized they had a past and together now, for some reason; they were alone no more.

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“Tell Me About Yourself Award”

I was given this award by adollyciousirony from the blog allaboutlemon

I would like to publicallly thank Maria for this kind nomination. It was very kind and I will try to pay it forward!

7 things About Me I Have Not Shared

1. I love the beach and the sun; however, I hate being hot when I’m at work or at home and crank up the A/C! Too funny!

2. I have a tendency to work in the night staying up way too late to be a happy camper in the morning.

3. I love sweets but if I don’t have them for a long while, it doesn’t bother me.

4. I like to watch DVD’s of old TV shows or movies that I love over and over again.

5. I’m a stacker… I have stack of books sitting around because my bookshelves are all full.

6. I don’t like to gamble because with my luck, I would be clearly giving the casino owners all the money I gamble.

7. I don’t like flavored coffee. I like my coffee like my financial records… in the black.

Nominations for 7 fellow bloggers:

1. Mendy Den Hollander, Author – http://hotcutegirlygeek.wordpress.com

2. Kristina Haecker, Author – http://kristinasbooksandmore.blogspot.com,

3. Wendy Lovetiggi Gonzalez – Author, http://lovetiggibookreviews.wordpress.com

4. Carlyle Labuschange – Author http://www.carlylelabuschagne.com/worlds-away-book-blog.html

5. Martha Bourke – Author http://http://www.marthabourke.blogspot.com

6. Dianna Hardy – Author of “The Witching Pen” Novellas http://www.diannahardy.com/the-witching-pen-novellas.html

7. Nicole – Blogger of http://tvdcorner.wordpress.com/

The rules for this award are very simple…

1. Thank the person that nominated you and link back to their blog.

2. Tell the world 7 things about yourself that you have not shared, yet.

3. Nominate 7 fellow bloggers and let them know.

“Tristan and Isolde” snippet from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series” and REBLOG of “Alpe d’Huzes race to beat CANCER appeal from “hotcutegirlygeek.com”

Charmeine leaned down and whispered in Isolde’s ear, “I promise not to hurt you.” Isolde nodded her head up and down.

All four started out to the beach and Tabbruis said, “These horses are exquisite and have brought me a lot of pleasure.” Tristan seemed a little anxious and Tabbruis said, “Tristan wants to run. Charmeine, do not worry, Isolde will take good care of you. I am just going to run him.”

Then Tabbruis and Tristan shot off. Starting into a full gallop like in a flat race, Charmeine noticed the action with the stallion’s legs. The horse was truly amazing. Tabbruis headed for a fence and Charmeine winced, but the bascule was perfect and the amazing animal cleared it with no problem.

Charmeine felt Isolde start to itch to run. She leaned down and said in Isolde’s ears, “Are we going to let the men show us up like that?”

As if by magic, Isolde was taking off. Charmeine caught the transition and she held on and matched the rhythm of Isolde’s gallop.

Tabbruis turned and yelled at her to stop but she was already going. Amazingly Tabbruis noticed Charmeine was not only holding her own like a true rider, but she was actually helping the gallop.

Charmeine and Isolde ran to the same fence. Shocked Tabbruis opened his eyes wide and tried to holler for them to stop. However, Charmeine and Isolde jumped as if they were one mind easily clearing the fence.

As Charmeine and Isolde ran past Tabbruis and Tristan, Charmeine waved ‘bye-bye’ to Tabbruis saying sarcastically, “See ya later…sucker!” and winked at him.

Incredulously Tabbruis said as she was galloping away, “Oh no, she did not… She did! Come on Tristan, we cannot let the women show us up!”

Tabbruis and Tristan were chasing Charmeine and Isolde at a full gallop.

Tabbruis and Tristan caught up and Charmeine hollered, “What took you so long?”

Tabbruis yelled, “Charlatan, you had a head start.”

Charmeine smiled saying, “Boo, hoo! Come on Isolde my girlfriend!” and stuck out her tongue to Tabbruis.

Tabbruis could not believe what he was seeing. Charmeine and Isolde jumped fences, over small brooks and easily galloped having fun. Tabbruis and Tristan were flanking them. All four were enjoying the wind rushing through their hair. In a few minutes the horses began to slow and Charmeine said in a pout, “We’re here already? Darn it! I wanted to ride more!”

Tabbruis slowed down and was out of breath. Suspiciously he said, “You… You are not… even out of breath! You… have never ridden…. a horse before?”

Charmeine replied rolling her eyes, “Are you frigging mental? I was a ward of the State of New York, worked my way through college and have been working for the State of New York as a teacher supporting myself barely able to pay my bills! Where in the world do you believe I could get enough money to take lessons or even ride a horse?”

Tabbruis replied, “But…you…”

Charmeine looked at him in the eyes and said, “I assure you, Tabbruis. I have never ridden a horse before, Geez Louise.”

Tabbruis said, “Well it must be true because you are not capable of lying. Will wonders never cease about you? You are truly a fascinating female!”

Charmeine winked at him, “It is all Isolde. I was just along for the ride.”

Tabbruis said, “Au contraire une épouse, you were matching and even helping Isolde’s gallop. Experienced riders have trouble doing that.

Charmeine said whimsically in perfect French, “Oh it must be Je ne se quoi, n’est-ce pas?”

Laughing, Tabbruis replied, “I keep underestimating you, my love, but French too?”

Charmeine said shaking her head, “Je sais seulement un peu de français.”

Tabbruis started laughing shaking his head, “Oui, you are really amazing!”

As they arrived at a barn, Tabbruis said, “We are here. Tristan and Isolde like this corral; they can run and get refreshment while we are here.” Charmeine helped get the horses in order and Tabbruis said, “I am going to make sure their feed and water are set. I will be around the barn.”

Charmeine looked at the two magnificent animals and they came together so she could rub their foreheads. Charmeine said to them in a soft voice, “Thank you Tristan and Isolde, you are part of our family now too. I will love both of you always and forever.”

Charmeine walked around the barn and saw Tabbruis, and she smiled wide running up to him saying, “Tristan and Isolde are wonderful Tabbruis. Thank you for trusting me to ride Isolde.”

Tabbruis hugged her and said, “I heard you talking to Tristan and Isolde, thank you for loving them as much as I do Charmeine.”

Charmeine said to him quietly, “Haven’t you learned by now? We are one, our hearts are one, so if you love Tristan and Isolde, I do too!”

Tabbruis said while hugging her, “Yes, my wife… my wonderful wife, yes,” and he hugged her thanking God he had her in his arms.

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RE-BLOG from hotcutegirlygeek.com,

“RACE TO BEAT CANCER”

Alpe d’Huzes

14May

Hi hot cute girly (and boy) geeks of mine. I have a not so geeky subject, but it’s still totally awesome! Every year there is a big sponsor event organized to raise money for the Dutch cancer association. This is called the Alpe d’Huzes.

Alpe d’HuZes wants to raise funds to fight cancer by cycling up the Alpe d’Huez six times in one day. The name, Alpe d’Huzes, is a combination of the Dutch word for “six” and the name of the mountain.

And my dad is going to cycle it! He will try to cycle the full six times up and down the mountain Alpe d’Huez. This event will take place June 7^th.The goal this year is to reach over 30.000.000 euros. That’s almost 24.000.000 British pounds, or 38.500.000 American dollars. And although my dad and I raised almost 4000 euros, every euro counts and the more the better.

The motto of the organization is never, ever quit! And is runned strictly by volunteers. Every euro, and I do mean every euro, goes to the Dutch cancer association. None of it will linger in the pockets of some big CEO.

So the question rises, why do I write this blog? Well, I’m still trying to raise more money. And it is even possible to sponsor from abroad. And how to do so? There are 2 options. You can contact me and I sent you an invoice with an IBAN number so you can pay this invoice and it will go directly to my dad’s fundraiser, or you can contact me and transfer the money in my account. Begin June I will transfer all the money at once at my dad’s fundraiser.

So even if you can spare a little bit of money, everything is welcome. And if you can’t spare any money? Keep my dad in your prayers, to make it through the day so he can complete his mission.

And you know what’s also awesome? I will be in France also! This is an ones in a lifetime experience and I don’t want to miss it for the world. I am so proud of my dad that he is doing it.

If you want to check things out for yourselves. Here is the official page of the Alpe d’Huzes: http://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/ it’s in Dutch, but there is a language button on the right corner to translate.

Also, my dad’s official sponsor page: http://deelnemers.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/acties/harryhollander/harry-den-hollander/actie.aspx and you can also follow him on twitter. Actually you’ll be following me on twitter, because my dad doesn’t understand it, but I’ll try to live tweet on the day itself, and if I have English speaking followers I will post in English and in Dutch. His twitter name: @harrygaatvoorde6

And if you are interested in sponsoring, email me at hotcutegirlygeek@gmail.com and I would appreciate it if you would spread this blog among your own follows.

That’s it for this blog guys.

Love, your hot cute girly geek.

“Never be in my world” – snippet of “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

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FAN FAVORITE MOMENT in ”Charmeine”

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Charleen roused awake and sat up slowly against the headboard of the bed. “Hello… Mr. Hunter. I must have blacked out there for a moment.”

Tabbruis said calmly, “Please rest Miss Davis, you are exhausted,” while crossing the room to her side. She was slightly self-conscious to be a bedroom alone with this tall, handsome stranger and it made her stomach flip. “May I sit here?” Tabbruis said.

Charleen wanted him closer than a few inches away but swallowed hard and said nonchalantly, “Sure.” Tabbruis was looking at her so intently she blushed and her cheeks looked bright red. He liked her blush; she was absolutely the most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on.

Charleen said, “Thank you for everything you have done,” and put her hand out to hold his, but thought better about it.

Tabbruis saw her advance with her hand. He wanted to touch her in the worst way. He felt flush with longing.

Charleen was trying to get her mind off of the fact she was alone with the most attractive man she has ever met. She said, “Mr. Hunter, do you know what went on tonight? Can you explain it to me please?”

Tabbruis saw the honestly and purity of her questions and he wanted to tell her the truth. However, he thought the less she knew the better for her. Tabbruis said, “Honestly, I do not think you would believe me,” he was trying to dodge her question.

Charleen smiled and said, “If you tell me ‘honestly’, I will believe you. I told you, I know when people lie to me. I keep telling you. Ask Shane, he hasn’t been able to pull a lie off with me in all the years I’ve known him.”

Tabbruis made a pensive frown and said, “Yes… Yes, I would imagine you do have that gift. However, some things are better left unsaid or unknown.” Tabbruis looked into her big brown eyes intently saying, “Miss Davis, do you know who you are?”

Charleen looked hurt and averted her eyes away from his not to embarrass herself. Clearly upset, she meekly said, “No… I told you the truth when I said I did not know where I came from or who my family is.”

Tabbruis trying to be diplomatic said, “Then Miss Davis, you do not want to know of my world. It is best you trust me, please?”

Charleen said, “Why?”

Tabbruis was getting upset because she kept inquiring about the facts of the attack. He got up off the bed and began to pace. Exasperated, he said sternly, “I am trying to guard you. I cannot get involved any further than that. You are not… what they say…my type. I will make sure no one harms you, and I will protect you.”

Charleen started shaking her head and had a disgusted look on her face. She said defiantly, “Look Mr. Hunter, I don’t need protection! I don’t want your protection! I just want to know what was going on, damn it! I was the one attacked, and if you know something, then you damn well better tell me!”

Tabbruis was even more upset with her petulance and began to become angry.

Charleen was seething with anger, and sarcastically said with a thick undertone of spite, “And as for being your… type? You are not my type either Mr. Hunter! Oh, and one other thing, you can stick your huge ego where the sun doesn’t shine!”

Charleen started to get up off the bed going to the door.

Tabbruis wanted to grab her and never let her go, but to do so was breaking every natural law of the blood-hunters. Tabbruis turned away from her and closed his eyes tight and his hands went into fists. He thought maybe he should just let her go. He was confused.

Charleen said “I will just be going, you conceited piece of…” and everything went spinning around her and then black.

Tabbruis heard her slump to the floor and ran to pick her up. Charleen was out cold.

Tabbruis placed her back on the bed and a current of warmth radiated from her skin. Tabbruis could not stop looking at her as he was enthralled with her face. He held her hand and tendrils of white light surrounded his hand. It was not painful; it was pleasant and peaceful to watch. He was spellbound by the sparks and light that was encasing his hand.

To Tabbruis, she was the most fascinating thing he had ever seen.

He let her hand go and backed away from the bed trying to undo the magical magnetism she had which affected him greatly. It was like she had cast a spell on him and nothing he could do or say could tear him away from her.

Tabbruis went over to the terrace doors and opened them up and hung his head under the moon. He balled up his fists in a fit of frustration and pounded them against his thighs growling loudly, his fangs itched to come out.

Tabbruis felt like she was taking all of his control away from him. He was reduced to nothing but an animal running on base instincts.

Tabbruis wanted her, wanted to be around her, and wanted to take care of her. Most of all, he wanted to hold her in his arms and never let her go.

His senses came back and he said to himself, ‘But she is light and I am dark. She can never be in my world and I can never be in her world. What can I do? What should I do? How can I even think of being with the mortal enemy of my race, another race different from myself?’ His heart was in torment.

Tabbruis heard her moan, and he turned looking at her distressed face. He crossed his arms over his chest like a shield. Tabbruis thought, ‘I do not know how to talk to women, let alone a light-bearer!’

“Gate of Heaven” Excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel of “The Light-Bearer Series”

Suddenly, Charmeine’s movie became fuzzy and with no sound. She was now looking over a scene of Angels running around.

Fire was raining down all around the Angel Charmeine. The Angel Charmeine was carrying her baby, Shane. She was running up and down the great Gate of Heaven which looked like a lattice with spikes at the bottom.

**The Angel Charmeine was screaming something, but Charmeine could not hear anything. Charmeine looked around and fire was burning buildings all around Heaven.**

**Then out of desperation, the Angel Charmeine put the baby, Shane, down and ran to the Gatekeeper pleading.**

Charmeine’s heart leapt out of her throat because she was scared for the baby, Shane. The Angel Charmeine was begging the Gatekeeper to do something but he was shaking his head no. The Gatekeeper was trying to roll down the big heavy Gate of Heaven.

**As the Gate of Heaven was lowering, in desperation, she saw the Angel Charmeine throw herself under it.**

Instantly, Charmeine felt a stab go all the through her body. She closed her eyes in agony and screamed.

Charmeine opened her eyes and she was the Angel now!

Charmeine was yelling in agony and pain! The Gate of Heaven had ripped her body almost in half. Charmeine felt Tabbruis’ hand in hers. Even though Charmeine was agony, she gripped Tabbruis’ hand tightly because he was falling. She yelled in desperation, “Hold on Tabbruis. Do not let go!”

However, Tabbruis was being pulled down into the darkness. Charmeine’s body was wracked in great pain. She willed herself to keep holding Tabbruis’ hand. Charmeine had to save him. He yelled madly, “Semper tuus ero, Charmeine!”

Charmeine yelled crying out, “Semper tua ero, Tabbruis!”

Charmeine pleaded and shouted, “Oh God, he is not here! Open the Gate of Heaven for him! Tabbruis, husband, is not here!”

With that, Tabbruis’ hand was finally dragged from Charmeine’s hand.

Horrified, she screamed, “Tabbruis! Tabbruis! Tabbruis! My God, help him! Tabbruis!”

Charmeine started to feel the life go out of her body, she ran her hand down the spike that impaled her and she reached for Shane. He was by her leg crying. She felt helpless to protect her family and with a final scream of agony, she closed her eyes to oblivion.

Charmeine the Angel awoke, she felt no spike in her body. Then she saw Shane, her baby, beside her. Charmeine got up and took Shane in her arms and starting running to the Gate of Heaven. When she got there, the Gatekeeper said, “I cannot open the Gate of Heaven. It has been closed. God’s Day of Judgment has passed.”

Terrified her head started spinning and she yelled, “Tabbruis is a good and righteous man. He belongs with me and our son, not in Hell!”

Unexpectedly, Charmeine saw a bright and perfect light.

Charmeine heard a voice saying to her…“The Gate of Heaven is closed. However, you sacrificed yourself to try and save Tabbruis. I will allow you across the Gate of Heaven to save your Husband. However, you must take your son or you cannot go at all. I warn you Charmeine, the road to Hell is very dangerous. You may never find Tabbruis. You and your son could be left in perpetual night and darkness.”

Terrified Charmeine screamed, “I do not want to hurt my son, Shane. However, I must find Tabbruis. Our son needs his father. Tabbruis is our soul, our protector, and he does not deserve to be in Hell. Tabbruis is honest and just. He is our defender. Most of all, he is God’s defender! Please do not condemn a good and faithful Angel like Tabbruis to Hell!”

The voice said, “God knows all. His purpose may not be for you to know. However, if you choose to find your husband, Tabbruis, I caution you now, this road is fraught with danger and pain.”

Charmeine took a long piece of cloth and wrapped her son, Shane, up in sling around her leaving her hands free. She put her hands to Heaven and said in a loud voice, “My family has and will always follow the Lamb, so we can be with God.”

The voice said in soft whisper in her ear, “Love Charmeine. Love will always bring you home, my child. Believe in God, have faith God will lead you. Love yourself and your family completely, honestly and unconditionally.”

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“Took one look of your face” action-packed snippet of “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

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Just then, Tabbruis’ early warning system went off! His green eyes turned black and pushed Charmeine back against the Dodge Charger yelling, “Get in the car now!”

Tabbruis looked at Shane in the eye. The message was received immediately! Shane got out and grabbed Charmeine and threw her in the front seat.

Shane said as he was pulling down the back seat of the Charger, “Tab! I have a weapon here.”

Tabbruis saw Shane pull out an automatic rifle. Tabbruis said, “Guns are not very effective against them, but guns can slow them up. Good thinking.” Tabbruis grabbed the rifle.

Charmeine said, “What’s going on? What’s happening?”

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Tabbruis reached his hand to her over the seat touching Charmeine’s face saying, “It only took one look of your face to give me peace.”

Charmeine got the point, the blood-hunter was back and Tabbruis would sacrifice himself to protect her.

Tabbruis said sternly to Charmeine, “Stay with Shane! You have to be safe!”

He turned to Shane and said, “Get her as far as away from here as you can. Listen to me, there is a man named, Dmitri. He is my friend. His number is programmed in my cell.” Tabbruis threw the phone in his beach bag, “Dmitri will make sure whatever is required to keep you both protected!”

Charmeine felt sick and swallowed hard to keep the bile from running up her throat saying, “Don’t do this alone! I can help! You promised me!”

Tabbruis said to Charmeine, “You and Shane have to leave now!” Charmeine kept saying, “No! Please don’t separate us! We are stronger together! I stopped him before with my lightning!”

Charmeine could feel the darkness coming closer.

Shane said, “What the hell? It feels like all the sadness of the world is hanging over us.”

Tabbruis tore out of the door of the Charger and saw the blood-hunter standing 50 feet before him.

Tabbruis looked at Shane knowing he had just ordered him to take Charmeine to safety. Shane got in and started the Charger putting it in gear. Charmeine was yelling at Shane to stop. Shane reached into the glove box and pulled out a handgun.

The blood-hunter said to Tabbruis, “Well, you have had her for a night. Fair is fair, now it’s my turn to have her. All I have to do is keep her breathing so the Elder Council will give me the reward for bringing her to the ‘Altar of Judgment’.”

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Tabbruis began to growl and his body seethed with anger!

Well, I see you at least you kept her in good shape for me,” the blood-hunter said as he started walking up to the Charger.

Shane peeled the Charger out laying rubber as he went.

Charmeine screamed, “We can help him! Shane? Please? Tab will die!”

Seeing the Charger pull away, the blood-hunter became angry, “Okay brother, I will kill you or anyone else I need to in order to get to her. She is a threat to blood-hunters everywhere and valuable to the Elder Council. If I don’t get her now, more of us will come. You can’t win. Why do you want to help her? You are supposed to kill light-bearers, you know that!” Then with a sickening smile he said to Tabbruis, “Oh, I get it. She’s too delicious to part with huh? From the looks of it, she would be a great lay.”

Enraged, Tabbruis flew through the air and pushed the blood-hunter down, began to land blow after blow with the butt of the rifle until it broke. The blood-hunter reversed his body and got up. Tabbruis’ eyes black with vengeance said, “I underestimated you once, I will not again, be sure of that… Brother!”

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“I have missed you” smexy snippet of “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

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Tabbruis said breathlessly, “I have missed you my love. I have missed everything about you. I love you. Charmeine, you make me whole again.”

Charmeine wanted to tell him how she felt, but she couldn’t she had no voice. She was speechless and ribbons of white light came from her hands and tickled his body everywhere her hands touched him. When Tabbruis saw the currents of white light running through his body, he knew she was happy to be in his arms again and he smiled.

Charmeine said with a sense of ecstasy, “Tabbruis we are one. We have always been one.”

Tabbruis made a low growl.

Charmeine pulled him closer. She ran her fingers over his muscular back saying, “My husband.”

Tabbruis bent down kissing her and said, “My wife.”

Tabbruis and Charmeine were lost, in a circling wind inside their souls which was hot and electrified. The tempest of their passions reached a fever pitch and their needs were satisfied in ecstasy.

Like a spinning top, the passion slowed its revolutions turning into contentment and closeness.

Finally, Tabbruis bent down and kissed Charmeine intensely with all the loneliness he had experienced in the last couple of months.

Looking up at him, Charmeine whispered, “I have missed you too, Tabbruis.”

Holding Tabbruis close on top of her she gently said, “On the beach, when you found me and hugged me, I had my eyes closed. I didn’t want to open them; I wanted to remain in your arms forever.” She pulled him tight against her trying to erase the past.

While still on top of her, Tabbruis took her hands at put them gently beside her with her palms up. He laid his hands on top of hers and white light encircled them.

Tabbruis thought, ‘God she is so beautiful.’

Charmeine said out loud, “Thank you.”

Tabbruis said, “For what my love?”

Charmeine said, “For saying I was beautiful.”

Shocked Tabbruis said, “Charmeine I thought it.”

Then he heard, ‘What is he talking about? He said it plain as day.’

Tabbruis then looked into her eyes and thought, ‘Charmeine, I am hearing your thoughts.’

Charmeine looked at him, ‘Oh my God, I heard you say that!’ Immediately they sat up and the light was broken. She said, “Can you hear me now?

Tabbruis said, “No.” He then put her hands up palms up and put his on top. Immediately the circle of light started. He thought, ‘Charmeine I love you.’

Charmeine smiled and said, ‘I love you Tabbruis.’

Then Tabbruis heard, ‘This is so cool.’

Charmeine heard him say, ‘You are funny.’

She thought, ‘I heard that, better watch it buddy.’

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“Family Security” excerpt from “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

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Tabbruis said he had to make a call and Shane said, “Anything wrong, Dad?”

Tabbruis smiled and was warmed to the bottom of his soul when Shane called him Dad. He shook his head and said, “No Son, but I need to make arrangements right away for our safety. I called this morning for help, but we will need more. The threat is still out there, and we are not safe here.”

Shane’s stomach flipped at the thought and nodded at Tabbruis saying, “Dad I understand.” Tabbruis immediately left to go into the other room talking on his cell as he did so. “Well, Mom… it’s a boy!” as Shane laughed.

Charmeine laughed too saying, “You always could lighten any situation with humor, Son.”

Instantly, Shane reached over to her, and she knew their connection was always there. He said, “From the very first moment I saw you in the Orphanage, I knew you were special. I don’t know why I didn’t realize it earlier, but you always acted like my Mom, keeping me in line like you did.”

Charmeine smiled and said, “I have always loved you, you know that?”

Shane smiled and said, “Yep even when you were kicking me in the butt making me do the right thing all the time.” She hugged him and Shane said, “I think the breakfast is cold but I could use some food… Mom. Wow, it’s going to be funny getting used to calling you that.”

Charmeine smirked and said, “Well, get used to it my baby boy.” She handed him a plate of lukewarm eggs, bacon, cut up fruit and toast. She made a plate of fruit and toast for herself. Charmeine said, “Well, I guess it’s going to be pretty hard to explain to Sandra that I am your Mom, and Tabbruis is your Father huh?”

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Shane shook his head while taking huge bites and swallowing it down, “Nope, not with that voodoo stare Dad has, he can convince anyone to do anything. Sort of like Obi-Wan Kenobi in Mos Eisley, when he stares down the Imperial Storm troopers to let them pass, you know? I would love to have that trick up my sleeve.” Shane mock stared at her grinning wide while he was gulping the last of his food down.

Charmeine wondered why Shane had not inherited any of their powers. However, she thought it was better he was a normal human. This was his world since he was a child.

Charmeine’s mind was flinging question after question one right after another as she was having her cold toast and coffee.

Tabbruis came into the room rubbing his hands together and smiling. He had already showered, shaved and changed.

Charmeine thought how could ever think he was human; he was dressed in black jeans and boots with a tight fitted black T-shirt over his muscles. His dark green eyes were hypnotic and his hair was combed back with his bangs of dark chestnut hair on his forehead. He also smelled terrific and she warmed when she caught his scent in her nose.

Tabbruis said, “Listen you two; I have a lot of things to say and I need no arguments from you…” He scanned their eyes for confirmation.

Charmeine nodded and Shane said, “Okay.”

Tabbruis took a breath and said, “I have wealth. I have a place where we can go and be secure. I know the terrain there. Security is put into place for our transport and transition there. First, Charmeine…” he bent down and picked up her hand saying, “My love, my Charmeine. I love you!”

Charmeine’s hand was sparking and they heard a chuckle across the table and both stared at Shane. “Oh, go ahead Mom and Dad…” and Shane rolled his eyes, “…just keep the mushy stuff to a minimum here. I’m trying to keep down my cold breakfast.”

They all started to laugh.

Tabbruis went across the table and pulled the dining room chair out and sat down. He continued with a serious look, “Now, I am having both of your apartments cleaned out and your belongings are being shipped with us. All of our cars are coming too. We leave on my jet in 90 minutes. If you do not have your passports, do not worry I have connections that will get yours done and waiting at the airport for us. I need you two to get your showers and change into comfortable clothes for travel. It will take us several hours to arrive there.”

Tabbruis held up hands and continued saying, “I do not want any arguments, it is being done so our family can be safe. Nothing and I mean nothing is more important than our family being safe. Do you both understand? No arguments!”

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Shane and Charmeine began to speak, but he looked at them in their eyes and said, “It is for the best we do this to protect our family. I need you dressed and ready to go to the heliport in about twenty-five minutes. Do not worry about packing, everything is being shipped, and we will have it shortly after our arrival.”

Charmeine took a deep breath, no use arguing with her ‘Husband’ when he used the ‘voodoo stare’ as her Son called it, even though she knew it never worked on her. She said, “May I ask one question?” He nodded reticently. “Where are we going Tabbruis?”

Tabbruis looked at her and Shane in the eye with a big smile.

Charmeine looked at Shane with a bit of anxiousness in her stomach.

Tabbruis said with a sparkle in his eye, “Romania!”

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“Blood to save Tabbruis” snippet of “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

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Charmeine said, “No way will you die on me Tabbruis!” she ran across to the desk and got the letter opener and came to the bed cutting open a hole in the blood pack and held it up to his lips, he didn’t respond.

Angrily, she threw the blood pack in the bathroom sink. The tears were pouring out of her eyes clouding her vision. Then she came over to the bed and Tabbruis’ pallor was almost white.

Helplessness enveloped her. Charmeine yelled, “DAMN IT TO HELL!”

In desperation, she cut her finger with the letter opener. She pushed her bleeding finger through Tabbruis’ lips and rested it on his tongue and he rolled his eyes.

Urgently Charmeine said, “Taste my blood, you need to drink now Tabbruis!”

There was no response from him. Charmeine was not going to give up! Still with her bathing top on, she unzipped her hoodie and took it off.

While dripping her blood on her neck, Charmeine pulled Tabbruis up into a sitting position and leaned his mouth against her neck rubbing her bloody finger against her jugular vein and his lips.

Tears were rolling down her face and she said in his ear. “Hold on to me Tabbruis; don’t leave me now. I’ve been searching for you my whole life. Semper…tua…ero…Tabbruis.”

Finally, Charmeine felt a puncture in her neck.

Charmeine gasped at the pain but was relieved he was going to have the blood he needed to survive.

When Tabbruis began to pull on her blood, a rush of warmth ran through her body. When he pulled again, a shock of pleasure ran up and down her body.

Charmeine lay back on the bed too weak to hold up his weight up anymore. Going on his basic instincts, Tabbruis rested across the top of her with his mouth buried in her neck.

Tabbruis pulled on her blood again and an electric, sexual heat filled all her senses. Charmeine did not know what was going on. She had never felt like this before.

Charmeine pulled him closer pressing him against her and said, “Hold me Tabbruis, hold me closer.” With a low growl, he began to wrap his arms around her tightly and she moaned with pleasure.

Suddenly, Tabbruis’ senses came back to him. He turned his head from her neck ashamed of what he had done. Tabbruis’ desire was too great to be this close to her and he did not want to harm her.

Charmeine took his chin in her hands and he slowly turned his head. His eyes were green in middle but the iris was circled with black desire. Looking into his eyes she brought his head to her neck and said, “Believe.”

Tabbruis backed away and said very weakly, “I cannot; I may hurt you.”

Softly, Charmeine said looking into his eyes, “You won’t. I know you won’t.”

Charmeine kissed Tabbruis’ mouth. His fangs were exposed and she felt the fangs. Tabbruis was trying to control his needs but he could not help growling as she did this. She lowered herself on the bed and guided his mouth to her neck.

Charmeine whispered in his ear breathlessly, “Believe.”

Tabbruis could not hold back any longer, he bent down and began to pull blood from her neck again. He held her even closer now and she pulsated with white light. The warmth and tingle of her white light made him run his hands through her hair and up and down her arms.

Charmeine held him close burning with passion saying, “Always Tabbruis… Always.”

With one last pull of her blood which made her shiver, he licked her neck healing it instantly saying breathlessly, “Always.” Tabbruis lay back next to her.

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“Lamb to Slaughter” snippet of “Charmeine” the First Novel in “The Light-Bearer Series”

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Charmeine yelled, “Then why? What?”

Tabbruis stomped to the stone wall of the porch and gripped it so hard that the two porch stones he had in his hands were starting to explode with pieces flying in the air. He lifted his head out to the Black Sea roaring loudly, and his face became as dark as night. Tabbruis was seething with anger.

Charmeine came out on the porch and the night sea breeze hit her hot face. She went to the side of Tabbruis, and looked at the overwhelming appearance of death on his face and said, “I’m sorry Tabbruis whatever I did to make you so hurt. Please… Please let me…”

Tabbruis turned his almost black eyes to her and yelled, “I am not angry for what you did, Charmeine.” After a long pause, he exhaled saying loudly, “God, I am so angry!” Tabbruis breathed hard and yelled, “I am heartbroken at what you would do!”

Charmeine understood, Tabbruis knew! Charmeine’s eyes left his. She turned toward the Black Sea and saw how it was crashing into the rocks below, and turned back to him.

Tabbruis opened his mouth to speak, but he thought better of it because all he had to say to her was, ‘Do not go! How could you leave me?’ He walked away and stood up against the door jamb with his legs apart and his arms over his chest. Tabbruis set his jaw with his lips pressed in a straight line. His eyes were green but now almost black with anger and want. She could feel his eyes penetrating her heart.

Charmeine swallowed and took a deep breath looking out at the sea and said, “God, I will never get used to those superpowers of yours. How did you know? No, that doesn’t matter. What does matter is you know the truth. It is what must be done for my family and friends to survive.” She went into the bedroom and got her messenger bag to leave.

Tabbruis came over and took her bag and put it down on the dresser saying, “Charmeine if I mean anything to you, please listen to me?” She knew Tabbruis would never accept her death but it would not stop her from saving him and her family.

Charmeine yelled, “Damn it, you will let me go Tabbruis!” She went out on the porch to be away from Tabbruis but also to get her courage to do the right thing. She shouted, “Tabbruis, you listen to me! You can’t imprison me in a cage! You will lose me if you stop me. I have made up my mind. I have free will! Nothing and no one will stop me from my conviction to save you all!”

Tabbruis shouted back in reply, “Do you think I would ever let you go like a lamb to slaughter?”

Charmeine shook her head and turned around facing the sea and said softly, “It’s me Elder Council wants. If I go, you all will be saved.”

Tabbruis came over to her with more composure turned her to face him. His hands were gently on her shoulders caressing them. She knew he was more in control because his eyes were almost green now. As his eyes welled with tears, Tabbruis said, “My love, do you not know I cannot exist without you? If you go, I might as well be slaughtered too because my existence on this Earth is only bearable for the reason that you are with me.”

Charmeine started to tear and said, “But I don’t know how else to make sure my family and friends are safe.”

While he put his hand on her chin drawing her eyes to his, he said, “Charmeine, do you not know of how we are connected? I do not know what happened on that dark day in Heaven to separate us, and now, I do not care. What only matters now is that we are together. My strength is your strength. My life is your life. My existence depends on your existence…” and a tear ran down his cheek, “Sacrifice yourself if you think it right, but then they will have to lay my dead body next to yours in the grave because I will go where you go… we are one.”

Charmeine started cry in earnest wiping her tears away saying, “Oh God, help me. I know you are right. I love you so much. How could I have ever thought…? I’m so sorry to have hurt you Tabbruis.” Through her sobs, she said, “But how can we defeat them? The Elder Council will find us one day and kill us for sure.”

Her head hung down and said, “The senselessness of this is so defeating. At least if I die, no one else has to die.”

Tabbruis shook his head and said, “No. We can defeat them but we have to use our greatest weapon.” He took her hand and it was sparking all the way up his arm. He sat her on the patio couch. Tabbruis gently kissed her and said as a whisper, “Our weapon.”

Charmeine began to wonder what weapon he was talking about, was it her shock waves or his strength and speed? What weapon? Then Tabbruis smiled and tugged her chin lightly, “My dear, our greatest weapon is our love. From the bottom of my heart I know this. What God has joined, no one can put asunder, Charmeine. We were joined in Heaven. God made me for you and you for me.” He took her hand and put it on his bare chest, “Do you feel my heart beating with yours? It does. No one can defeat us as long as we are together and love each other.”

Charmeine knew love truly was a very powerful weapon. She said, “So you really think it’s possible to end this with our family intact?”

Tabbruis replied tenderly, “If we stand together with God, yes.”

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