Last evening when we were at dinner, wine was offered to me. It was very well-mixed, sweet and delicious - but when I gave it to Thoré and he tasted it, he commented on its extreme sweetness, and it struck me that there was too much sweetness in the wine. So I would drink no more, nor allow my friends to do so; and although shortly afterwards we were very sick, we were saved through the grace of God and the good remedies which were at hand. … There is no end to the list, Madame; and then add to it all those who died at her command at the St. Bartholomew. It is a long list of murders, Madame. "Even for an Italian woman," she admitted. "Ah, Madame," you have spoken truly. I hope that one day, there will be slipped into her wine that Italian piece. That is what I wish. It is the wish of all of Paris." She came away smiling. Better to win hatred than indifference. She laughed aloud. The Queen Mother ruled France. She was glad they realized that.
So far Reese has battled vampires, crazy exes, jealous rivals, and problems within his own family. But his greatest test will come in the form of future fatherhood. Sarah is pregnant, and everyone's excited. They already have picked names for their little ones. Marina is also pregnant, with Alexander's babies. Then news comes along in the form of David, a young natural-born vampire who claims to be Mordecai's lost son. No one except Mordecai trusts him completely, as they've been fooled before. But this time it may be the truth. As they get to know David and deal with two pregnancies, Reese encounters another rival in the form of Jamie Williams, Sarah's favorite author, who goes on an all-expenses-paid date with her. Jamie, however, has secrets of his own, and so does Satira, Reese's long-lost grandmother who Marina cut off contact with. And then there's Kole-a beautiful new vampire fledgling whose creator has abandoned her. She finds Reese attractive, and a rivalry forms between her and Sarah. Scarlett also reappears, seeming to follow Reese around and try to make him like her. With all these new friends and enemies, who can Reese trust?
Last evening when we were at dinner, wine was offered to me. It was very well-mixed, sweet and delicious - but when I gave it to Thoré and he tasted it, he commented on its extreme sweetness, and it struck me that there was too much sweetness in the wine. So I would drink no more, nor allow my friends to do so; and although shortly afterwards we were very sick, we were saved through the grace of God and the good remedies which were at hand. … There is no end to the list, Madame; and then add to it all those who died at her command at the St. Bartholomew. It is a long list of murders, Madame. "Even for an Italian woman," she admitted. "Ah, Madame," you have spoken truly. I hope that one day, there will be slipped into her wine that Italian piece. That is what I wish. It is the wish of all of Paris." She came away smiling. Better to win hatred than indifference. She laughed aloud. The Queen Mother ruled France. She was glad they realized that.
So far Reese has battled vampires, crazy exes, jealous rivals, and problems within his own family. But his greatest test will come in the form of future fatherhood. Sarah is pregnant, and everyone's excited. They already have picked names for their little ones. Marina is also pregnant, with Alexander's babies. Then news comes along in the form of David, a young natural-born vampire who claims to be Mordecai's lost son. No one except Mordecai trusts him completely, as they've been fooled before. But this time it may be the truth. As they get to know David and deal with two pregnancies, Reese encounters another rival in the form of Jamie Williams, Sarah's favorite author, who goes on an all-expenses-paid date with her. Jamie, however, has secrets of his own, and so does Satira, Reese's long-lost grandmother who Marina cut off contact with. And then there's Kole-a beautiful new vampire fledgling whose creator has abandoned her. She finds Reese attractive, and a rivalry forms between her and Sarah. Scarlett also reappears, seeming to follow Reese around and try to make him like her. With all these new friends and enemies, who can Reese trust?