We heard from his heroine, Lilith, back on Saturday. Now it’s time to sit down with Lincoln, the hero of my vampire romance book, Seventh Circle, and see what he has to say for himself.
(Lincoln strides in, confident as always, and settles himself in the black velvet armchair opposite me. He’s a study in darkness with his tailored black shirt and trousers, and his dark hair and eyes a contrast to his pale skin.)
FH: So, Lincoln, you’ve been busy since we last saw you at the end of your story, Seventh Circle.
LINCOLN: A lot has happened since then. I spent a few restful months with Lilith at the cabin while she acclimatised to being a vampire and became accustomed to the thought of running a bloodline, and then we finally moved to the family mansion in Oslo. We have not had a moment’s peace since then. Lilith is slowly coming to terms with her role within the bloodline but I am still handling most of the business for her. I do not think she is ready to take on the full burden of running a bloodline. We did have some time away from the mansion recently though, to attend Lilith’s first Creator Day masquerade. It was quite the event. In the end, I am glad that Eve could not attend. I think Lilith might have felt more on edge than she had and Eve would have again come face to face with Section Seven. It was hard enough for Lilith to see them and see familiar faces amongst their ranks.
FH: It must have been very difficult for her. Was it the first time she’s come across her old employers and friends?
LINCOLN: (nods solemnly) Yes, it was. I do not think she was prepared for it even though she had said that she was when we were travelling down to Saint Petersburg for the ball. Seeing people she knew, fighting them, disturbed her greatly. When Eve returns to us again, we are all going to head out to the lake where it is peaceful. I wish to take my mate’s mind off what happened and I know that she feels relaxed there, away from the bloodline and all it entails.
FH: Isn’t it a risk to leave the bloodline unattended?
LINCOLN: It is. I will only be able to leave them for a short period at a time, no more than a day. I will miss Lilith but she will understand, and I know she will appreciate the break and what I am doing for her.
FH: Lilith and Eve will be safe at the cabin though. I’m sure there’ll be a certain male vampire there who is more than capable of handling a couple of females and protecting them.
LINCOLN: (smiles but it’s strained) I only wish I could remain there with my love like he can. Sometimes being a Chosen Son is nothing short of torture. It keeps me away from Lilith so much when she needs to escape to the cabin. I have to ensure the bloodline is safe.
FH: Your romance certainly doesn’t seem to be suffering from any time apart though. You two seem more inseparable than ever.
LINCOLN: I suppose we are. Perhaps it is the time apart that brings us closer. I can sense her through our bond, long to go to her and find it hard to sleep without her at my side. Our bond drives me to return to her and see that she is safe with my own eyes not just my feelings. One day Lilith will finally be comfortable with being the lady of Vehemens and Eve will be comfortable with her new role and life as a vampire, and then perhaps I can take Lilith away to the cabin and leave the bloodline in Eve’s hands for a while.
FH: I think you would like that, and I know that Lilith would like it. I think she misses you just as much as you do her when you’re apart. It’s great to hear that you’re getting along though and that Lilith is slowly becoming more comfortable with her new life as your mate, a vampire, and a lady in charge. I have a few silly questions that I like to ask the people I’m interviewing. Firstly, what’s your favourite colour?
LINCOLN: Deep red. I never realised that until I gave Lilith a garnet choker and it looked stunning on her.
FH: Perhaps it’s just the colour red on your mate’s neck you like? (smiles at him) And your favourite smell?
LINCOLN: The scent of the pines and the lake. The smell of nature. It stirs my senses.
FH: Lilith likes the smell of the area around the cabin too, but she added the scent of your aftershave to it. Apparently you give her cuddles by the lake. Very sweet (he scowls at me). Your favourite possession?
LINCOLN: The cabin. It is not technically mine. It belongs to the bloodline but is only used by the ranked members, as in myself, Lilith and now Eve. Lilith says that it is ours. I like it because it is the only place I can truly be alone with her.
FH: Favourite thing to do?
LINCOLN: Would it surprise you if I say that it is visiting the cabin with Lilith?
FH: Not really. I had a suspicion you would say that. And finally, what’s your favourite time of year?
LINCOLN: Winter. I like the stillness of it and the long nights.
FH: Lilith said the opposite. She loves summer. I guess opposites attract though. Thank you for letting me interview you. It was great to catch up with you.
LINCOLN: Thank you. I shall see myself out.
(He rises and leaves me alone in the room to study my notes on my next guest)
Did you all enjoy this catch up with Lincoln?
If you’re not familiar with Lincoln and his vampire love story, you can read more about it below…
F E Heaton
Born with powers similar to a vampire’s, Lilith has spent her life hunting demons for Section Seven. On the same night as she watches a vampire kill her best friend, she is faced with her worst nightmare—a client who is not only attractive but a vampire.
Lincoln is a powerful pureblood with a problem. He’s caught up in a prophecy and has little time left to unravel the mystery of the contract between his lord and the Devil before he dies. When witches foretell that a vampire hunter will save his life, he’s prepared to work with his most hated enemy, but he isn’t prepared for the forbidden desire he feels when he meets her.
Their mutual attraction becomes difficult to deny as they work together but when Lincoln reveals the truth about her powers, will Lilith find the strength to embrace a side of herself that she wished didn’t exist? And when they discover Lilith’s role in the prophecy, how far will Lincoln go to save her?
Dark, sensual and fast-paced, Seventh Circle is a story of forbidden love so strong that it will save the world.
ebook price: $2.99
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genre: paranormal vampire romance
length: 106112 words
rating: sultry
released: November 2008
Book 7 in the Vampires Realm series
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