The Stregoni Sequence Series by Christine E. Schulze

He leaned his head close to my ear and whispered, "Are you afraid?" Emma had had more reason than any other time of her life to be afraid, even when facing one of the rampages of her drunken father. But she wasn't afraid--which was odd, because although Aaryn, the person asking her that question, was her best friend, he was also a vampire. In fact, she was surrounded by hundreds of vampires. But they weren't your typical vampires. They were Stregoni Benefici, the good kind... moreHe leaned his head close to my ear and whispered, "Are you afraid?" Emma had had more reason than any other time of her life to be afraid, even when facing one of the rampages of her drunken father. But she wasn't afraid--which was odd, because although Aaryn, the person asking her that question, was her best friend, he was also a vampire. In fact, she was surrounded by hundreds of vampires. But they weren't your typical vampires. They were Stregoni Benefici, the good kind. Nor was Emma your typical elf. She was the Golden Healer, and she alone could save the Stregoni Benefici from the Dark Enchantress. But can Emma figure out the Dark Enchantress' secret and defeat the evil vampires without destroying the good ones as well--without destroying Aaryn? Can she unravel the dark secret Aaryn keeps so carefully guarded and show him that by choosing to serve good instead of evil, he is still capable of being loved and his past is forgiven? Find out as you read for yourself the story of the first vampire. less

This short but powerful novella chronicles the early life of Aaryn, who, in mourning the recent death of his wife, Emma, reflects upon the girl whose name and healing nature made him fall in love with her at their first meeting--the other Ehmah, his first love, a lovely, innocent, child-like Veela... moreThis short but powerful novella chronicles the early life of Aaryn, who, in mourning the recent death of his wife, Emma, reflects upon the girl whose name and healing nature made him fall in love with her at their first meeting--the other Ehmah, his first love, a lovely, innocent, child-like Veela. In remembering Ehmah, Aaryn recounts his early adventures--how he became the very first vampire; how he protected Ehmah from the lusts of the Princes of Night and struggled to protect her from himself; how he was forcibly drug into a mission in search for the One who could overthrow the evil of the Enchantress who had created him; and how all these tales weave together to tell the story of love entwining sorrow, passion, betrayal, and hope. Aaryn's story echoes the unbreakable love and eternal bond between two immortals. Truly, this is one of the saddest vampire tales ever told. less