It's 1865 and Moldavia is a country nestled against the shores of
the Black Sea. Lady Theresa travels from Austria to this country that's haunted
by tales of vampires and werewolves. She's going to marry the Crown Prince, but
she harbors her own unspoken secrets.
Prince Mihai has just returned to Moldavia to discover he's a
witch. He's intent on being a good husband and modernizing his country, but he
must find a balance with his supernatural heritage. His best friend, Viktor,
accompanies Mihai and marries Mihai's sister. In an unfortunate twist of fate,
a werewolf bites Viktor.
Viktor's transformation threatens everyone around him, including
his wife's safety and Mihai's happiness, but he's especially dangerous when
he's near Theresa. Can Mihai save his family from Viktor's lies and deceptions?
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Theresa wrung her hands together,
worried. Sonia was in her eighth month and her baby was nice and round. Sonia
reminded Theresa of when Victoria had given birth. She hoped that wasn't
happening now.
"She's not going to have the
baby, is she?" asked Theresa.
"No, the pain is in the
wrong place. I'm going to get Dr. Stanza and the willow bark pills."
"Hurry."
"I will." Mrs. Nocesti
rushed out the door.
Theresa knelt next to Sonia,
rubbing her hand over Sonia's hair. "This is so sudden. Did
the baby kick?"
"I don't know...Theresa...am
I bleeding?"
Theresa shivered at the thought,
but visually checked Sonia's dress. "I don't see any blood
staining your dress."
"Thank God. Theresa, it
hurts."
"I'm sorry. I wish I could
do something."
"Hold my hand."
Theresa offered Sonia her hand.
Sonia gripped it so tightly, Theresa's knuckles turned
white. Her own pulse accelerated.
Spots appeared before her eyes. Theresa's breathing grew rapid. Theresa saw the
baby in the womb, kicking the spot of Sonia's discomfort. The baby struck the
blood barrier. It was weak, and because of that, was causing Sonia pain.
"Baby, no, don't kick your
mother there. You're hurting her. Please, don't kick. Turn around, please, turn
around," Theresa said, gasping for air as sweat trickled down her brow.
The baby turned. It was a boy.
Sonia let go. Theresa's link with
the baby disappeared.
"What did you do?"
whispered Sonia.
Stephanie Burkhart is a 911 dispatcher
for LAPD. She was born and raised in
Manchester, New Hampshire. She served 11
years in the US Army and currently calls Castaic, California her home.
Stephanie was married in Denmark in 1991 and has two young sons. She adores
chocolate and is addicted to coffee. She
writes paranormal, contemporary, and steampunk romance and has two children's
books published with 4RV Publishing.
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Romance Under the Moonlight
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