Alexa O'Brien Huntress Series

2009-08-03T17:47:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Harley Kayson*

Patience...what a glorious thing. Little did I know all of these decades, centuries even, what I was waiting for. But now that I do, I can safely say that it was worth it. My love for Arys will never fade, never burn out like a flame extinguished. The memories we made together will always be among my fondest. Though I mourn the past we shared, I cannot waste my energy attempting to recreate it. Arys is beyond me now, bound by the trappings of mortal love. I'd thought he was above all of that. I was wrong.

I can't readily say that I blame him when I lay eyes on the woman that has stolen his still heart. Her outer beauty is deceiving, a distraction from what is inside her. Power. More than she even knows. But I know.

Together, Alexa and Arys are virtually unstoppable. Apart, they are still the two most powerful creatures I have ever seen, yet they would be weakened. I can't help but be curious. What would it be like if they were to end up on opposing sides of the fence? It would be a battle worth witnessing, one that I would have a front row seat for. Now, if one could just make it happen...

Fallen & Forbidden

2009-07-04T21:44:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Lilah*

It shouldn't be this way. One as old and as legendary as I should not be held captive by something as trivial and pathetically human as blackmail. As much as I despise Veryl and long to drag him screaming into the fiery pits of hell, I do have to give him credit for being such a treacherously evil bastard. As a paranormal investigator, he has proven himself to be quite the sleuth. But as a vampire, he is subpar. Mediocre at best. It is the information that he is able to obtain that gives him his power. Power that needs to be stripped away from him.

Veryl is among very few living, existing creatures that know my true identity. My history is vast as I am as old as time. I walked this earth long before Christ and I plan to walk it until it ceases to be. But I will not do so under the will of another, especially one that is but a mere insect on the face of this planet. I will destroy Veryl. And I intend to make it hurt for all eternity. When you fuck with the Mother of all Demons, you can kiss your soul goodbye. It will be mine.

For too long the little whelp has manipulated those around him. Those who don't know any better. Their lives are mere puppet strings that he pulls for his own gain. He has but one thing over me and that is the fact that one person seeks to destroy me. And that one person is the only one in existence with the ability to do so. He can never find me. Not until I am ready to consume him and all that he is. Until then, I will continue to silence the demons that would dare defy me and that includes Veryl, a vampire that never should have been.

What's A Girl To Do?

2009-06-30T13:05:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Jez St. Claire*

It's certainly no secret that I have more than my share of ladies. I definitely do not lack women to share my bed with. But what about my heart? Yeah, yeah, I know. Ick. I'd rather poke myself in the eye with a fork than admit out loud that I want my own cheesy romance. Whether I admit it or not, it is what I feel. But how can I ever develop something real, something beyond sex with all of these human women? It's just not realistic. I'm not human. Unlike my supernatural counterparts like Kale and Alexa, I have never been human.

I'm a naturally born she-leopard, something almost unheard of among Weres. I can only relate so far to humans. To be brutally honest, I'd much rather be wiping them out than my fellow supernatural creatures. Insects feeding on the earth, giving back nothing. Every one of them. If being a wereleopard didn't already make it tough to find someone I can relate to on an intimate level, being a lesbian definitely does. How many other lesbian Were creatures can there be out there? I'm hoping there's at least one more. And that she's meant for me.

I really need to kill something. Anything to escape this longing. It seems to grow with the passing of every day. And ugh, how I wish it would stop. It's just not me and it feels unnatural and unwelcome. Love better be worth all of the fuss. Or I'm going to be pissed.

The Worst Kind of Fool

2009-06-11T17:34:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Kale Sinclair*

My past has proven to be harder to forget than it ever was to live through. It took me a long time to get over the things I've seen, the terrible things I've done. Over the years I've fallen into a safe pattern. Dangerously safe. For too long I have allowed the darkness inside of me to lie dormant. Now the touch of a werewolf has stirred it to life and set it free.

And she can never be mine. Can she? It's not her heart that I desire or even her body. Yet, her power beckons to me. It reminds me of a time when blood and fear ruled the world for me and I had no remorse...no regret. It seems to be all I live with now. And frankly, I am starting to tire of it. Things are changing. I have no misconceptions about where I stand with Alexa. But I know she feels it too. She wants to play with power as bad as any vampire does. And should she decide to come my way for some of that play, I won't have the strength to turn her down.

Memories That Never Fade

2009-05-23T07:59:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Alexa O'Brien*

The seduction of a young girl by a handsome, older man is the topic of many stories and films. Does it happen in real life? It sure does. It happened to me.
Raoul Roberts took everything from me...and I didn't even know it. Not for a very long time. As far as I knew, he was my hero. I'd been a frightened teenager fighting to resist new urges and instincts after surviving an attack by the werewolf that had murdered my family. I spent my days in the library, pouring over the history and lore of werewolves and my nights, roaming the forest that framed our small town.

It wasn't hard for Raoul to find me. He offered me his home and along with it, his bed. Thinking back, I was such a fool to go so willingly to him. But I was alone, and he was the Alpha male. How could I resist? Certain that he would have the ability to ease me into my new way of life, I latched onto him with a desperate need that shames me to recall. And when nothing worked out the way I'd imagined in my fevered delusions, I grew to hate him.

After giving both my heart and my virginity to Raoul, I'd watched him go on to bed other women and cast me aside. In his mind, it had been all fun and games. To me, it was the opening of a wound that will never close completely. I fell hard for him. And I learned fast too. I learned that I couldn't trust anyone until they proved themselves to be trustworthy. I built a lot of walls. Walls that are only just now coming down.

Raoul's death is something I have longed for. And now that he is dead, I am filled with the agony of guilt and pain. He waited until he was no longer part of this world to reveal the truth to me. Such a coward he was, that he orchestrated everything so that his secret would come out when it was too late for me to kill him myself.

There is so much that I long to say to him. Words that mean nothing now. I can never forgive you Raoul. But I can't stop loving you either. The need to avenge your betrayal is as bad as the undying ache to be in your arms again. I go on without you, and yet, you are a part of me that I can never be free of. If I could say just four words to you now...Please, let me go.

2009-05-07T18:25:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Shaz Richardson*

The night that Arys and I hunted down the rogue werewolf that attacked Alexa, I'll never forget. It was certainly a turning point in the strange relationship between myself and the vampire, if you could call it that. Everything from that point on became so much more.

When we arrived in the park where she'd escaped him, he was there, waiting. As if he expected us. My every instinct screamed at me to shift, to take him out the way I planned to do to Julian. It was Arys' hand on my shoulder that held me in check. He shook his head slightly and I knew what his intent was. He wanted to lure the coward back into human form.

It didn't take long. He was ready for a fight and he wasn't leaving until he got it. His words were a jumble that didn't make sense. The only thing that came out coherently was, "Olivia." I enjoyed taking him down, making him hurt. The thought of what he may have done to Alexa if he'd had the chance drove me and I beat him bloody and senseless.

When Arys pulled me off of him I was blind with rage. The need to take the kill ruled me but the vampire wanted his own turn at the man that had dared to touch the woman we both loved. I watched him sink his fangs deep and an undeniable rush filled me. As the energy of his kill enveloped me, I grew hard against my will and I knew then how hard it must be for Alexa to resist him. Her power was so much like his. If I reacted like this, how much more intense was it for her?

I walked away from that night with a newfound understanding of what it was that called to Alexa every time she was near Arys. I had just a taste and it was overwhelming in its power. Knowing this hasn't made it any easier to share her, but it has made it easier to accept.

Forbidden Thoughts

2009-04-28T16:45:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Alexa O'Brien*

I'm tired of waiting for it all to come together. I don't give a shit what Arys says, he isn't doing a damn thing to make this any smoother. It's too late for regrets. I've spent more than enough time watching both Arys and Shaz beat themselves up over this. Well, I'm sick of it. There is one person that can give me answers, the question is...will he?

Arys would kill me if he knew what I was thinking. Which is why I'm keeping my thoughts to myself. Do I think Harley would hurt me if I paid him a visit? No. But I do think he would play dirty, demand an exchange. I'm not sure I want to hear his demands. But who else knows better than he all of the possibilities that lie in having so much all emcompassing power?

Sacred Sorrow

2009-04-22T16:37:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Arys Knight*

Was it a mistake what we did? It is too late to worry about mistakes now. With every bloody tear that she cries, I am closer to hell. How could I let this happen? It was the only way to keep her safe. To keep her from him. Shaz was insistent that we deepen our bond if that's what it took to keep her from ever being a victim again. I can't help but wonder if we all made a grave mistake.

2009-04-17T18:37:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Alexa O'Brien*

The taste of human blood lingers on the back of my tongue like the sweetest copper nectar. Try as I might, I had been unable to resist. Arys' hunger is no longer a borrowed weakness. Instead, it has become my very own. Everything is changing so fast. Sometimes I look into the mirror, and I'm not entirely sure who is looking back at me...

2009-04-07T13:10:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Shaz Richardson*

I can't help but feel that instead of bringing something to a close, we have in fact blown the doors wide open. Was it crazy what Alexa did? Hell yeah. I couldn't help but feel like I was witnessing something darker than I dared to imagine. But...it was my insistence that encouraged her decision. So no matter what the outcome, nothing could tear me from her side. I am the Alpha male and she, my queen.

2009-04-05T15:12:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Kylarai Kramer*

The house has been so quiet since Alexa started staying at Raoul's house more often. And why shouldn't she? I mean, it is hers now. And it certainly makes it easier on Julian and I. Since the fight between Shaz and Julian, there is a lot of bad blood and tension in town. It seems like both Lex and I are working double time to make sure they don't end up in the same house. Since Shaz has been staying at Raoul's with her instead of coming here, it makes it much easier to enjoy my time with Julian.

I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about Kale. It hurt when he refused to see me the night Alexa dragged him out of that god forsaken vampire blood bar. Things hadn't ended well with us. I could have tried harder...but the world of vampires is not a place I feel comfortable treading. And as much as I care for Kale, he and I are not meant to be.

Lady Leopard

2009-04-03T09:18:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Jez St. Claire*

In the mouth of madness. That's what it's like to work with high strung, vampy types like Kale and Alexa. There are definitely times when I wonder if they might each get themselves killed, or worse, put on the other side of their own hit list.

I can't say I don't love the crap out of them though. Without them, I would have nobody I could relate to. Not since leaving my own family years ago. Sometimes, the only way to keep family
is to stay the hell away from them.

When Kale confessed to me that he's been dreaming of Alexa, I thought for sure he was going to get himself killed by her scary ass vampire lover. I warned him to keep it to himself. Lex can joke all she likes about me and my many lady loves, but that wolf gets around in her own way. Alexa is a power whore if I've ever seen one. ;)

One thing is for sure, working with these two never gets boring.

Something Dark

2009-04-01T11:17:00.001-07:00

*Posted by Kale Sinclair*

The taste of a crimson kiss is all I can think about. Her lips on mine as we shared a moment of forbidden ecstasy. Her power seared me with its intensity as I explored her mouth thoroughly, sharing with her the intoxicating blood of my victim.

Never have I been drawn to Alexa as I was in that moment. Her power called to me and caught up in the thrill and exhilaration of my kill, I couldn't stop myself from going to her. When she didn't resist, I was lost.

Why can I not escape the thrall she now holds me in? For too long I have feared my true nature. She has awakened something within me...something dark and beautiful.

The Wicked Kiss - A Teaser Excerpt

2009-03-30T14:17:00.000-07:00

As Shaz and I moved as one in the dark outside Lucy’s Lounge, I felt Arys. He was close, so very close. Amidst the throes of passion the awareness did little more than stoke the inferno raging inside me.

My heart raced with the barest trace of fear when I felt those dark blue eyes on us. If Shaz felt it too he gave no sign. Instead he kissed me with total abandon so that I could taste myself on his lips.

I knew the exact moment Arys emerged from the dark behind us. Like a ghost, he seemed to materialize from thin air. Because my back was to him, it was Shaz’ face that he looked into.
I watched his green eyes as he stared into the vampire behind me. Shaz’ pace slowed but never stopped. I was willing to bet he’d been more aware of Arys’ approach than I thought. The look he wore was challenging but it lacked menace.

The next thing I knew Arys was just there, his hard body against my back. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little nervous pressed between the two of them. I flashed back to Arys’ question before he left me in the bar. Could I handle both of them? Was it wise to even try?

Part of me fully expected Shaz to withdraw from the situation. But if anything, he liked it. He thrust into me harder, forcing a small cry from me. All the while he stared over my shoulder at the vampire.

Arys moved slowly, his energy strong and enthralling. He reached one hand under my thigh, careful not to touch Shaz’ hand. I realized he was helping to support my weight between the two of them. Shaz looked suspicious but he also had a curiosity I could read in his eyes like a book.

With his other hand Arys reached up to sweep the hair away from my neck. He stroked a finger ever so gently along the sensitive skin beneath my ear. I realized exactly what his intention was then and my heart sped so fast I could hear it thundering inside my head.

The two men shared a look and I could sense what it was they were not saying. I risked a glance back at Arys. He stared at Shaz with heat in his gaze and more. There was nothing friendly in the look they shared. The rise of power that enveloped us was enough to force a moan from me and I was amazed to hear Shaz echo it.

As Arys’ lips and tongue touched my neck, I shuddered and moved faster on Shaz. I saw my white wolf give the briefest of nods, his eyes locked on the vampire as fangs sunk deep into my flesh.

A Surreal Decision

2009-03-29T10:06:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Alexa O'Brien*

This has to be a dream. Of all of the crazy, life altering decisons I have been faced with thus far, this has got to be the biggest. If I choose to do this, it would go a long way in protecting me from the many things that seek to take me down. Yet...it would change me forever.

Shaz' encouragement is both a relief and confusing. I know why he wants me to do it but it baffles me completely. His devotion is more than I deserve. My very mortality hangs in the balance. Whatever I choose, will I be able to live without regret?

Only For Her

2009-03-26T15:14:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Shaz Richardson*

It was the need for revenge that made me agree to what Arys wanted. I could see the horror in Alexa's eyes when she realized we had our own plan. But how could she expect us to sit back and do nothing after what had been done to her? As much as I can't stand the cocky bastard, this time he was right. Revenge was all I could feel, see, taste...

So despite the pleading look in her eerie blue eyes, his eyes, I resisted the urge to stay with her and instead followed Arys out, to hunt down her attacker.

I should have known she would be all over me with questions, knowing the vampire and I would have had a chance to talk. And talk we did. But I'm not ready to share with her exactly what was said.

Teaser Excerpt from The Wicked Kiss

2009-03-25T08:51:00.000-07:00

The following excerpt is from The Wicked Kiss, the sequel to Once Bitten which is so close to completion I can taste it. :)

My mind was filled with nagging questions that wouldn’t go away. Now was as perfect a time as any. When I couldn’t take it anymore I blurted out, “So tell me about the blood bond. Isn’t that a vampire thing? Can it be done on mortals?”

Arys tensed beside me, his hand gripped mine tight. “Oh yes, it can be done. With extreme consequences.”

I waited patiently for him to continue, flashing him an expectant look when he didn’t. He relented but he didn’t look happy about it.

“A blood bond between vampires is like…a marriage of sorts. It’s a true commitment, one that you truly can’t escape until death. It forms a permanent telepathic link between both parties. Vampires rarely form blood bonds, especially with mortals.”

“Why?” I was intrigued already. He didn’t want to tell me this. I could tell. “And why would he expect you to form one with me then?”

“If a bonded vampire dies, their mate feels it. They may not even survive it. And a mortal, they risk such things as insanity…and worse.” He paused again and I thought I was going to have to beat the words out of him. But then he continued. “Alexa, a blood bonded mortal is destined to rise as a vampire upon their mortal death.”

The shock was audible in my ears, like a beat of thunder inside my head. That was heavy duty.

“But werewolves-,” I began, only to be abruptly cut off by Arys’ hiss.

“Are still mortal.”

The Taste of Death

2009-03-23T10:38:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Arys Knight*

Every time I look at her, I see something so far out of my league. With the power of her wolf inside me, I am closer to her than I ever imagined possible with any woman. And yet, it is so far beyond my true nature that I struggle to comprehend the meaning of these feelings. For centuries I have walked in blood and shadow, the taste of death forever on my lips. She has breathed a new life into me, one which I do not wish to waste.

My sire...he is nothing to me but the one who turned me so many hundreds of years ago. But now, he has taken a new interest in me, in her. And I have never feared for anyone as I fear for her now. Our power draws him. But I will die a thousand deaths before I let any harm come to my beautiful wolf.

In My Darkest Dreams

2009-03-22T10:00:00.000-07:00

*Posted by Alexa O'Brien*

I dream of horror...of my own impending doom. I see him come for me, fangs bared and eyes glowing. And I know that he intends to do so much worse than kill me.

He wants to steal me, to take me for himself so that Arys cannot have me. Everything in him seeks to break my bond to my beautiful dark vampire. But I can't let that happen. I fight, knowing it's a dream and yet still unable to escape. It's only when I scream myself awake that I shiver with cold as relief washes through me. I am alone.

Do I tell Arys of these dreams? Will it do any good or will it just feed a centuries old hatred? Our bond endangers us both, and yet, I wouldn't change it for the world.

Men! Can't Live With 'Em & Can't Kill 'Em...Or Can I?

2009-03-14T15:26:00.000-07:00

*This post by Alexa O'Brien*

Why is it that the men I simply cannot resist are also the very same people that know how to drive me out of my mind? And not in the good way either. If they aren't trying to tear each other apart, then they are working together...and that just doesn't sit well with me. You'd think that I would want Shaz and Arys to get along, but, the thought frightens me.

Arys is nobody's friend unless it suits him in one way or another. I can't help but wonder what the hot and cold between these two is all about. One or the other boys!

Of course, it's not like they are the only unstable men in my life. Poor Kale doesn't seem to know which end is up lately. The bloody kiss that we shared hasn't made that any easier and though he was the one that initiated it, I can't help but feel responsible, knowing it was my power he couldn't resist.

Shaz is insistent, more determined than I have ever seen him. If I thought he wanted a piece of my dark vampire, I was greatly shocked to see how bad he wanted to take a strip out of Julian, that good for nothing excuse for a wolf. I can safely say that I am not looking forward to the full moon. The fight for Alpha male is inevitable now. But Lord, I do not want to watch it.

~Alexa O'Brien

Once Bitten - Book 1

2009-03-11T09:12:00.001-07:00

This is the first book in the Alexa O'Brien series. It is currently available as an ebook from http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/. Please find the blurb below.

Blurb:

Alexa O’Brien is a professional huntress and a werewolf with the ability to conduct and manipulate metaphysical energy. When she is inexplicably drawn to the enigmatic vampire Arys Knight, the dangerous power they create together becomes more than either of them anticipated. As a result of their actions Alexa risks the loss of more than her remaining humanity, she risks losing the very person who holds her heart, Shaz Richardson.

When her former lover and Alpha pack member Raoul is framed for murder, he comes to her for help and Alexa is forced to face past emotions and betrayals that were never laid to rest. As the murders continue she is torn between past hurts and present loves. Amidst the rush of power and the struggle for control, Alexa must dig deep within herself to discover where her heart truly belongs. As secrets are revealed and lies exposed, she comes to discover that not everyone is who you think they are and the greatest loves are undying.

Stay tuned to this blog for character posts and tidbits not found in the books.