In the October Wind

In the October Wind

By:   Rachelle Keener  Completed
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Charlotte is a traveling historian with a specific interest in old towns, which is what brings her to the forgotten Willow Creek. Her research takes a drastic turn when she discovers that the place is harboring a mysterious castle that belongs to an even more mysterious vampire Lord. She will do anything to unlock the secrets of the little town, even offering up her blood. However, Charlotte soon finds out that she may have bitten off more than she could chew. *** “So, what is it that you think you’re offering me that isn’t what you’ve already agreed to?” “If you can answer the simplest difficult questions for me, then I’ll offer you a living taste,” Charlotte said. Silently, he closed the distance between them. Charlotte’s eyes closed while he neared her neck, his lips just above her skin. “Drinking so savagely from anyone is just not the way I do things.” In The October Wind is created by Rachelle Keener, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

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Chapter 1: The Sleepy Little Town

The train ride was quiet as it passed through the countryside. The only sounds were the clacking and clicking of the wheels on the rails. There weren't many passengers going out this far and she couldn't say she was surprised. Charlotte Barnes was a historian of sorts. It was the older, smaller and quiet little towns that picked up her interest the most.In the last three years, she had found that it was little towns like that that held the most interesting history. Most of the residents of these places were often direct descendants of the founders and knew the stories you wouldn't find in a history book. It was her job to take those stories and make them into interesting books or short films. The media usually depended on what the residents were comfortable with allowing her to do. There were many that didn't want to be bothered with the noise of the public since they had lived their lives so long in seclusion. Those details would be settled on later, once she did all of her rese...

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Chapter 1: The Sleepy Little Town
The train ride was quiet as it passed through the countryside. The only sounds were the clacking and clicking of the wheels on the rails. There weren't many passengers going out this far and she couldn't say she was surprised. Charlotte Barnes was a historian of sorts. It was the older, smaller and quiet little towns that picked up her interest the most.In the last three years, she had found that it was little towns like that that held the most interesting history. Most of the residents of these places were often direct descendants of the founders and knew the stories you wouldn't find in a history book. It was her job to take those stories and make them into interesting books or short films. The media usually depended on what the residents were comfortable with allowing her to do. There were many that didn't want to be bothered with the noise of the public since they had lived their lives so long in seclusion. Those details would be settled on later, once she did all of her rese
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Chapter 2: Lord of Willow Creek
The next morning, after Charlotte got her things settled in at the inn, she decided to hit the library first just to see if she could drum up any records of this mysterious vampire lord. There had to be something if he truly had been there for a while. The castle at the end of the main road appeared to be old, so she couldn't imagine that he just moved in a short while ago. Something was telling Charlotte that that castle had been there just as long as Lord Hunt had been occupying it. Now she just needed that proof. Vampires became part of the public just a few centuries ago, according to the research she did on them. The first vampire to announce his existence was the oldest of their kind, he was known as the First Vampire. Ever since he made himself public, the others followed suit and soon enough they became so common that a new set of laws were eventually established in order to hold vampires accountable for the deaths they caused. Those laws stated that a vampire could not leg
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Chapter 3: The Grand Autumn Ball
She was going to a grand ball, even the thought of it sounded fancier than anything she had ever been to in her life. The invitation, while small, looked as though it had been hand-written. The ink on the card inside was so fine and precise. The person who had written it out, had taken careful time with each and every word. That alone spoke volumes on what kind of event she would be attending. The locals treated it like it was just another festival or something of that nature, but it felt so much more formal than that. Charlotte had all of her things spread out on the bedspread. The ball was in just a few hours and she had no idea what kind of outfit she should wear. Something as grandiose as a ball called for something elegant and regal. Both of which were things she did not necessarily own. The best she had to go with was either a vintage, knee-length dress and a button-up blouse and a pencil skirt. They weren't glamorous by far and she didn't have the time to do any shopping. Af
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Chapter 4: For Research
Lord Hunt's sudden cold shoulder had her bewildered. The only thing she had done was answer his question. The answer seemed innocent enough. There couldn't be any harm in getting to know someone and yet, he had shut down. There had to be an answer to that. Finding those answers might prove to be a little trickier than she thought. Charlotte wasn't done there just yet, she was going to use the chance she had while at this ball to try and find out something. Even if it was just a little bit of a hint on how she might be able to speak with Lord Hunt. Her idea of where to start was with one of his contracted servants. Those that had agreed to work for Lord Hunt as a supplier of live blood. Exactly what their relationship was to their employer, she wasn't sure. Kaleb Mosey had made it sound as though they were treated as nothing more than just regular employees. Something in itself that was unusual for most vampire lords and something that was still worth learning about. She entered t
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Chapter 5: A Way In
"So, I'm curious, you said he pays you at the end of each week. How do you get paid?" Charlotte asked once the two women found a little table at the back of the café to sit at. "Just as you would get paid at any other job. Lord Hunt pays us each about five hundred a week," Shayla answered and took a sip of her coffee. It was surprising to hear that a vampire lord would offer an actual payout to his contractors. While it wasn't unheard of to be the case, it just wasn't common. Most were paid in other, less conventional ways. Such as being offered a place of residency with their lord or they would be showered in lavish gifts. Charlotte had found that in most cases, the wealthy vampires treated their contracted suppliers more as lovers than they did employees. From the sound of everything Shayla had discussed with her about Lord Hunt so far, this was not the case. He remained an enigma even to those that he allowed to stay on his property. Despite being given access to the castle gr
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Chapter 6: Under Contract
The process of creating the contract to work for Lord Hunt took a little longer than Charlotte would have liked for it to. She was in Mr. Mosey's office for at least another hour and a half, just going over paperwork and signing things. He gave her a long winded explanation as to what she would be expected to do while working for Lord Hunt. These were all things that Charlotte had already learned by talking with Shayla. Of course, she couldn't just tell him that because it wouldn't take the legal part of it out. These agencies and these contracts were all developed so that vampires could be regulated just like any other citizen. It was to keep them under close watch so they just didn't go on killing sprees like they might have in years passed. The idea of it was to protect human life and keep the vampire population under control, while appeasing those who were intrigued by vampires. Regardless of its reason, it didn't make Charlotte feel any better about going through the process.
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Chapter 7: First Blood
Charlotte's tour of the castle ended when they stopped outside a door in one of the long, lavishly decorated corridors. Only after they made their stop, did Lord Hunt turn to look in her direction again for the first time since his warning. The brief flash of anger she had seen in his gaze had faded back into his usual mild mannered appearance. A wine tinted gaze considered her thoughtfully before a soft smile graced a pair of perfectly curved lips. "This will be your chambers, if you wish to stay. As I mentioned at the start, you are not obligated to stay on the castle grounds. But you will be expected to be on time every afternoon for your assignments," Lord Hunt explained calmly. She didn't get to respond because shortly after his brief explanation, Lord Hunt opened the door to the room he had indicated and led her inside. The room itself was more beautiful than she could have anticipated. She had heard that vampires would treat their servants in some cases like they were nobles
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Chapter 8: First Touch
While Charlotte had accepted the silent challenge that Lord Hunt initiated, it didn't mean she wasn't any less nervous about it. Shayla had informed her that Lord Hunt didn't actually bite or put his mouth on his servants, but rather used a sharp blade to drain their blood. It sounded a lot more professional than the traditional way, which to Charlotte always seemed more intimate. But she wasn't too keen on the idea of being sliced with a knife either. She spent most of her day wandering around the castle grounds and trying to calm her nerves of what was to come. Charlotte wanted to prove to Lord Hunt that she was going to stick to her goals. There wasn't going to be anything that pushed her out of what she had set out to Willow Creek to do. The castle was beautiful in every aspect. Each room was lavish and well kept, as though time had barely touched it. But as the hour drew closer, Charlotte became more and more unsettled. Charlotte was back in her room fifteen minutes prior to
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Chapter 9: Song of a Broken Heart
After Lord Hunt left, Charlotte sat on the edge of her bed, holding the handkerchief to her wounded hand. The pain in the slice was still minimal as the feeling of his lips lingered on her skin. Every time she thought about it, the image of him flashed in her mind. It wasn't as scary as she thought it might be, but the act of feeding she did find to be more intimate. Lord Hunt had looked stunning as he did, but there had been something more alluring about him. The wild waves of his hair hung loose as it spilled down his shoulders and back. Deep red eyes focused only on where he was placing his lips next. Then the very thought of the feel of his mouth, warm and hot over her skin sent shivers down her back. Charlotte shook the imagery out of her head and tried to calm her racing heart down. There was no reason to get worked up over something like that. The whole thing had just been a stunt to try and shake her resolve. But she was determined as ever to find a way to learn more about
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Chapter 10: Lesson One
The next week was terribly long for Charlotte. Not just because she had to busy herself with tedious tasks with an injured hand, but because she was anxious to speak with Lord Hunt again. The cycle continued the next day as though they had never had their talk. Every afternoon that Lord Hunt issued out his task list, Charlotte swore she caught his eyes lingering on her for a second longer than they did anyone else. When at last it was her turn to offer blood again, she found herself eager to have a moment alone with him. Although, she did have to admit that being made to wait twelve days instead of just a single week was a little irritating. Lord Hunt had promised her a meeting once a week and had yet to follow through with that promise. If he had meant for it to be two weeks, then that was what he should have said, she felt. It was just something else that she intended to talk to him about when he finally showed up to her room. Just as he had nearly two weeks prior, Lord Hunt arri
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