is’s

Dark One,

gel. Ha

een to watch over both races, keeping them as separate as possible while still making sure both

fought for them, making it impossible for lights to s

light. They were equal parts good and bad, which made

"…that you know so much about me. Pray to tell, are y

lso read thoughts if they wanted to, thou

a

lips tilting up in a seductive smile. White teeth flashed, and then he turned on his heel, slowly walking up the stairs to where ev

n't spoken it out loud and was too afraid to. I

god to the imm

ng them to happen. But worst of all? He could own me. It was said that Dark Ones treated humans as pets, playthings, and amusement. But b

nes were finished with you you didn't survive it. No one could sur

. I needed to stay far, far aw

as Cassius most likely despised humans enough not to toy with the

the looks of Alex, it seems he's been too preoccupied to do much of anything exce

excuse?" She dropped her he

y, Ca

s don't betray you, but your rapid heartbeat d

his eyes. "Only in i

s barked. "You'

ook more vampire than before. The way his eyes glowed in my d

ed up from her

her off. "He owes me

, with little effort, threw Ethan across the room. He slammed into one of the rock

of rubble and rock. "Then again, you've al

l go with Ethan. You will do your… duty." The way he s

to land yourself an immortal husband, so leave those hopes and dreams at the door. Physical contact between you and an immortal is forbidden, and

ch them without proper invitation…" His voice trailed off, and his nostrils flared. "Do you und

turned, "consid

roportions. "Oh, it's been paid,

look, I was

t putting his hands or his fangs on me and

victims. Just nuisan

ld out his hand in my

me rooted

ced at the siren; Alex had his hand raised in the air, and I co

will not harm you and you? None of us me

Ever. If you are, I cannot help you. I cannot shield you from his power. If he touches you, if he claims

not to touch his hand lest he have the same effect on me a Dark One would, and followed him through a side door, He moved silentl

y, ge

ha

er side, faster than my eyes could follow,

ooked behind him. "Damn it, we

you talk

ll hun

I gasped

see it in his mind's eye as if I was living it myself. The

y mom s

ell me what your human mother told you

humans so you don't have to interact with us. Teach any of the immortal children

nterrupting what I thought