Dominic: Disciples of the Damned, #1

By April M. Reign

After more than 215 years of being dead on the ocean floor, vampire Dominic Kollar is released, only to find out that the rules have changed. Bounty Slayers are responsible for keeping vampires in line.

 

As Dom acclimates to the strange modern world, he discovers that he likes two things: riding motorcycles and the sight of a mysterious, bewitching lady.

 

Aided by an old vampire frenemy, Dom confronts human bikers in order to infiltrate their gang and find the object of his blood lust. As long as he can keep himself fed in this new world of challenges, Dominic Kollar will make a stand, avenge his past and attempt to destroy those who dared to cross his path.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dream Realms Press
• Release date: May 23, 2024
• ISBN: 9781386929543

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Books by April M. Reign

The Dhellia Series

Dhellia

Quest for the Keys

Trial by Fire

The Tri-Blood

The Rise of the Elementalist Series

The Keys of Power

An Oath to Protect

Vampire Crimes Special Unit Series

Moon Hunt

Moon Gone

Moon Crimes

Moon Castle

Moon Scroll

Moon Storm

The HASH Series

The Institute

Secrets of Startech

The Queen of Ceren

Returning to Earth

The Turning Series

Bound to Darkness

Unleashed

Vampire Vengeance

Vampire Curse

Disciples of the Damned Series

Season One

Dominic

Vypers

Slayers

Revenge

The Horsemen

Season Two

Chari

Hunter

Dead to Rights

Ransom

Quest for the Throne Series

The Enchanted Sisters

Stand Alone

Eternally Us

Dominic

Published by April M. Reign

Copyright ©2012 by April M. Reign.

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, organizations, places, events, and incidents either are the product of this author’s imagination or are used fictionally. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead is entirely coincidental.

ABOUT THIS SERIES

The Seasons are setup as four (4) short stories and a season finale full-length novel.

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

After more than 215 years of being dead on the ocean floor, vampire Dominic Kollar is released, only to find out that the rules have changed. Bounty Slayers are responsible for keeping vampires in line.

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As Dom acclimates to the strange modern world, he discovers that he likes two things: riding motorcycles and the sight of a mysterious, bewitching lady.

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Aided by an old vampire frenemy, Dom confronts human bikers in order to infiltrate their gang and find the object of his blood lust. As long as he can keep himself fed in this new world of challenges, Dominic Kollar will make a stand, avenge his past and attempt to destroy those who dared to cross his path.

Dedication

To my dear friend Augie, thank you for brainstorming the concept of Disciples of the Damned with me.

Table of Contents

Books by April M. Reign

ABOUT THIS SERIES

Prologue

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

About the Author

Connecting with the Author

Prologue

Two men scuffled in a small, bobbing boat a few miles off the Pacific coast. They struggled to keep their footing amid the rise and fall of the ocean’s temperamental waves. Under the starless night, a gun was fired, and a man fell overboard.

The hemorrhaging body settled at the bottom of the ocean. The dead man lay next to a chained skeletal figure picked clean by sea life and the passage of time.

The thick blood coated the skeleton in a red cloud. When the water cleared, the body regenerated into a vampire—and that vampire opened his angry eyes.

Chapter One

Chari brushed a stray strand of hair from her face while her eyes reflected a fierce resolve. She had always been headstrong and unyielding in the face of danger; this moment was no exception. But Ace knew better. He had seen the horrors of that place, the nefarious forces lurking within the bar just a few yards away.

Ace’s grip on the lapel of Chari’s jacket tightened and his voice filled with concern. Chari, I'm not letting you go in there.  

Get off me, Ace. Chari pulled away from his grip. This is my life. I’ll do what I want for entertainment.

He swept his hand out to grab her arm, but she stepped out of his reach. I’m not playing with you, Chari. Your father asked me to watch out for you.

"My father needs to step back. And so do you."

Ace snarled. If he knew you were about to walk into that bar and party with those animals, he’d kill me where I stand.

The salty ocean breeze whipped through Chari’s hair as she stood in the parking lot, frustration etching lines on her forehead. She crossed her arms tightly over her chest, her words laced with a mix of disappointment and longing for something more. Ace, her father’s loyal friend, looked at her with a mix of understanding and concern, his gaze filled with compassion.

Chari’s eyes narrowed as she continued. My father doesn’t have a clue about how to have a good time. Hell, we all live in California, near the coast, and I don’t think he’s been down here to the beach in years.

Ace’s shoulders sagged slightly, the weight of Chari’s words sinking in. He had witnessed the strain between Chari and her father, the lack of connection and understanding that seemed to separate them. Despite his loyalty to Chari’s father, he couldn’t deny the truth in her words.

Chari’s eyes softened. "You’re a