Daughters of Dracula (The Stoker Sisters #1) by Kailin Gow Read Free Book Online

her. Her body tingled and she fought to control her breathing that sought only to take in every ounce of the manly fragrance that clung to her sister.
    “If school is to be of such interest, perhaps I should join you.”
    Sadie halted and turned to face her, the horror of such a thought plainly written on her face.
    Alexis bit down on a smile. Riling her sister was always so amusing. “But then again, I never have been very academic.”
    Sadie resumed her stride and Alexis stayed close to her side, eager to keep the scent of this mysterious male in her nostrils. While she couldn’t quite discern the specifics of that heavenly fragrance, she knew she wanted to know more.
    It was too similar to that of Lord Ashwin ; painfully so.
     

 
    Chapter 6
     
    “Today, popular books are bringing a new wave of interest to the great romance of vampires,” Mr. Cutler said. “There is an appeal to them that has people not only wanting to become romantically involved with vampires, but they want to become a vampire themselves.”
    Sadie sat listening attentively to her English Lit teacher. The thought of openly talking about vampires was oddly fascinating. Part of her feared her own status would be exposed if she was too closely scrutinized. It seemed her teacher’s every mention of vampire deeds was aimed directly at her and she had difficulty making eye contact with him. But she was also intrigued by the reactions of the students around her, especially the girls.
    “ Twilight has brought about a whole new rage of passion for the topic.” Mr. Cutler wandered through the rows of students, his hands clasped behind his back. “How many here have read one or more of these books?”
    Reluctant to raise her hand, Sadie waited until almost half the girls in the class had put their hands in the air before joining them. The series had become a phenomenon and she’d been instantly fascinated by young girls’ obsession with the characters.
    “Can anybody tell me why these vampires are so attractive?” Mr. Cutler asked.
    A group sigh filled the air. Dreamy gazes took over the features of virtually every girl. Sadie bit down on a chuckle. Even fictional vampires held a compelling hold on these young girls.
    “Robert Pattinson is so hot,” one girl offered.
    “I’d willingly let him bite my neck,” another threw in.
    “Those eyes; they just make me melt.”
    “Can we concentrate on the character and not the actor who portrays him?” Mr. Cutler pointed out.
    “It’s more than just his looks.”
    It was the first time a guy had spoken up on the subject. Sadie turned to face Keegan.
    “It’s his immortality,” he added. “He promises Bella the very thing she’s afraid of. She’s seduced by the danger of it all.”
    “That’s an interesting point,” Mr. Cutler said as he made his way to Keegan’s desk.
    “Vampires are very seductive creatures,” Keegan said. “Everything about them is meant to attract their victims – their beauty, their voice, and even their bite. Their bite can be intoxicating, pleasurable even, filling their victim with a sense of euphoria…before they die.”
    A few students snickered at the sexual insinuation, but Sadie just stared at him, intrigued by his take on vampires.
    He fixed his gaze on her and a warm smile spread across his lips.
    Bashfully aware she’d been staring and feeling the sudden heat wave caused by his smile, Sadie looked away. She’d never felt such a response, at least not from a human. She was baffled by the effect he had on her and didn’t know what to make of it.
    It wasn’t the first time she’d been so flustered by him. Every time she crossed his path and every class she shared with him had her painfully aware of his proximity. She glanced back at him again and his gaze was still steadily on her, his smile inviting, yet slightly mocking.
    Though she hardly considered herself to be naïve in the ways of love between a man and a woman, the sensations she now felt left