Halloween Event: Vampires - Laura Wright (Guest Post & Giveaway)

Our next guest for today is one of my favorite vampire authors, Laura Wright! Laura has this fabulous series that you all might of heard about, Mark of the Vampire, which follow the oh-so-sexy Roman brothers. Please give her and the boys a very warm welcome!

THE ROMAN BROTHERS GET THEIR HALLOWEEN ON!

When I walk into the Soho house to check on the guys, they’re nowhere to be found. But I do see Sara and Kate and Ladd at the table near the kitchen. They’re working on something with fabric, but I can’t make out what it is. I move closer.

Writer Lady: What’s going on here?

Kate: Helping Ladd make his Halloween costume.

Ladd: <looks up> It’s my first one!

Writer Lady: That’s great, Kiddo. What are you dressing up as? <I ask because I can’t tell what all the black fabric spread out on the table is about.>

Ladd: <He’s clearly beyond excited and it’s adorable.> A VAMPIRE!

Writer Lady: <I look over at Sara, confused. She shrugs.>

Sara: I know. It’s a little on the nose, but hey…he’s already got the fangs. <She pauses, then asks> You here to see the boys?

Writer Lady: <I nod> They around?

Sara and Kate look at each other, lips curling under teeth, eyes going wide. Are they trying not to laugh?

Writer Lady: What’s up?

Sara: <Turns back to me, amusement in her blue eyes> They’re in library. On the computer.  Ordering...<Shakes head> I can’t say it.

Kate: They’re ordering costumes.

Writer Lady: WHAT? No!

Kate: <Laughing now> For each other. They’re taking Ladd out Trick or Treating and they’ve dared each other to wear costumes.

Sara: <sighs> So glad my paven’s mature, you know?

Writer Lady: This I gotta see. <I take off out of the kitchen and down the hall. 

I get to the library in record time and burst through the doors>

All three brothers are seated at the table, crowding around a massive computer screen. Not at all surprised to see me, they wave me over.  Alex pats his lap for me to sit down, but I refuse. I think I’ll stand. Sara can get way territorial – even when it’s me.

Nicky: We’re picking costumes for each other. I’m picking Luca’s.

Alex: <chuckles> Lucky bastard.

Lucian: Wipe the shiteating grin off your face, Alex.  Save it for the costume I picked out for you.  Actually you’re going to need a sneer.

Nicky: <winks at me> We have to wear whatever is picked, regardless of how much it might suck.

Sounds insane...and weird..

Writer Lady: Why?

They all stare at me like I’m nuts.

I’ll never understand guys.

Writer Lady: So, <I nod at Lucian> show me Alex’s costume.

Lucian: <grins, reaches down and types something> Check it out.  Ain’t it a bute?

My gaze drops to the screen. I cock my head. Are they serious about this? They’re going out in public dressed like--?

Writer Lady: It’s Elvis. <I’m incredulous>

Lucian: <nods> Awesome, right? The older Elvis too. Rhinestones and everything.

Writer Lady: Alex, why don’t you show me what you have for Nicky. <please let this be better.>

Alexander: <His eyes gleam with excitement.> Doesn’t get better than this!

The screen changes and my mouth drops open. I have no words...except-- 

Writer Lady: What is that?

Alexander: <looks me like I’m from another planet> Rocky Horror Picture Show. Come on, you’ve seen it. That’s Dr. Frank N Furter.

All I can do is stare at the screen.

Alexander: Nicky will look kick-ass in fish nets.

Nicholas just laughs.

They can’t be serious.

Writer Lady: Nicky, I’m almost afraid to ask, but what did you pick for Luca?

A huge smile splits Nicky’s features. In fact, all three of them are grinning like fools. Suddenly, Nicholas reaches down and types something into the computer.  In seconds, up pops a costume that confuses me.  It’s no one famous or infamous.  No superhero or yellow banana or Sponge Bob Squarepants.  And yet, something is familiar there.  A woman, red hair, glasses, computer, coffee stains on her shirt.  I can’t put my finger on it.

Writer Lady: <I squint> Who is that?

All three boys laugh. Hard.

Lucian: It’s YOU!

I look up.

Nicholas: Luca is going to be you Writer Lady for Halloween.

My cheeks instantly flame. I look at the screen one last time, then get up and walk to the door without another word.

Alexander: Where are you going, Writer Lady?

Lucian: <laughs behind me> Shouldn’t you be calling me that?

Nicholas: Gotta love the holes in the sweat pants and the half-eaten pound bag of M&M’s she’s holding.

I shut the door on their laughter and walk down the hall with my head down.

~*GIVEAWAY*~

Laura is graciously giving away a Mark of the Vampire Swag Bag (I am SO jealous!!!) The bag will include goodies like a tote, travel mug, chapstick, trading cards, ect. Open Internationally.

So, what are you dressing up as on Halloween? Leave a comment on this post and let us know to enter this giveaway, then fill out the rafflecopter below! And if you're not dressing up, that's okay. Just tell us what you would dress up as if you were!