Primal Needs
Chapter One
December 12
San Diego, CA
Clan Wolf Citadel
"Charles? What kind of name is Charles for a vampire?"
Sid knew that her brother was trying to distract her as they waited in Matri Juanita's moon-washed garden. A faint glow lit the sky to the east of San Diego, the result of another wildfire in the mountains. At least the wind was blowing the far-off ash and smoke away from the city.
To show she appreciated Laurent's effort, she went along with the distraction. "We've had this discussion for nearly two years. I like the name Charles. It's a nice, normal name."
"Laurent's a nice, normal name," Laurent said.
"No, it isn't."
"It is for a vampire."
"What would you prefer I named him?" she asked.
"Something with gravitas. Something suitable -- "
"For melodrama?" she interrupted. "I'm sick of melodrama."
"Melodrama comes with the territory, kid. What about changing his name to Anthony?"
Sid laughed. "Oh, please! Our mother is named Antonia. My sire is named Anthony. Your own daughter is Antonia Junior."
"We call her Toni. Your kid's going to be called Chuck, you know. Chuck the Va ... read full excerpt from: Primal Needs ebook
