The Heart of an Alchemist in Bloomington, MN

Even in the depths of darkness...
In the clutches of evil...
Love can conquer all.
I tried to hide. To remain unseen.
Solitude had been my sole companion for hundreds of years.
It comes with the territory of being the last living natural-born Alchemist.
Unfortunately for me, I found myself responsible for a hybrid child with a penchant for kleptomania and a Vampire best friend who refused to leave me alone with my books and research.
Trying to evade a psychotic Viking queen intent on discovering my secrets by any means necessary
should have been the worst of it.
I, Melisandre Von Boden, have also managed to catch the eye of Alcaeus Pallas, God-slayer and Champion of Athena, Vampire Prince of the Nightmare Court.
Only, he wants something far more valuable than any of the darkest secrets I keep.