Chapter Nineteen
Nolan Browning strolled through the town, pausing to investigate the changes being made in the hotel, the tavern. He was surprised Saintcrow had decided to renovate the place. To what end, he had no idea. Saintcrow didn’t strike him as the type of man to take up innkeeping as a hobby—unless he intended to turn Morgan Creek back into the vampire haven it had once been. Ah, those were the days. A secure lair to rest in. Always a good meal. No hunters breathing down their necks.
He shook his head. Kadie would never allow Saintcrow to resume that lifestyle, but he thought it was an excellent idea. Had, in fact, come here hoping to find the town abandoned so he could start his own hideaway with prey of his own choosing. He licked his lips as he thought of that pretty little human female. Sofia. Young and innocent, she would provide nourishment to a hungry vampire for a good long time. And satisfy other needs, as well.
If he could find a way to defeat Saintcrow, the town would be his. He dismissed Parrish out of hand. The fledgling was too young and inexperienced to cause him any trouble.
Browning strolled through the park, thinking about the past. There were few of the original Morgan Creek vampires left. Lilith was gone. Saintcrow had dispatched Kiel years ago for attacking Kadie. Trent Lambert had been destroyed by Leticia Braga. That left Quinn, Darrick, Felix, and Wes.
Nolan shook his head ruefully. The five of them together didn’t have enough power to take down a master vampire. Saintcrow had existed far longer than all of them put together. With age came added strength and increased power. The master vampire could crush them all with a glance.
Browning looked up at the house on the hill, reluctant to give up his plan to take over the town. He was tired of living among humans, tired of worrying about some hunter taking his head while he rested. He had been happy in Morgan Creek, but if he was determined to take the town away from Saintcrow, he needed backup. But where to find a vampire old enough, strong enough, to defeat the master of Morgan Creek?