Death's Door — Sylynt Storme

Death's Door is #5 in in The Misgivings of the Vampire Lucius Lafayette series.

The vampire Lucius Lafayette has been shot 3 times by a member of Hell's Disciples. He's getting careless. However, he's just managed to make it back home to his mansions in New Orleans, present times.

The wounds are severe and deadly, even to a vampire. A specialized vampire doctor from Austin, Texas must be rushed to New Orleans in order to save his life.

But can the doctor save Lucius' life while his own son comes home drunk with murder on his mind. The house of Lafayette is being torn from within and with Lucius ailing and vulnerable is it time for change of leadership?

And what about the human who dared attempt to murder a vampire, let alone a vrykolakas. Revenge must be meted out and it must be served warm. The sins of the mothers will also befall their offspring.

Length: 6,400 words