Renae POV
I try to open my eyes, but my eyes are so heavy. I am so weak. Where am I? I am not sure. I remember being grabbed on the street when I was trying to ditch Draco so I could get to Lester. Why is Draco and Tatina here? It all happened so fast. I got distracted when I thought I saw Jules’s brother Horace. It is strange because I thought he was dead or missing or something. Didn't Craig kill Horace or something after the incident at an authority auction like maybe three years ago or maybe not quite that long ago. I cannot think. I know he was wanted by the vampire authority at some point. Someone wanted him dead. Why can't I think? What is wrong with me?
My brain is too fuzzy to think. I look around the room to see if I can figure out where I am and what exactly is going on with me. Who took me? Why am I here? I look around. I see other women. The room is dark, so very dark, or is it my vision. I am not sure. Think Renae, focus
Lester POVMy driver drives through central city to Tibo’s place. There are not a lot of people out this late at night in Central City. Humans stay away at night. The vampires come out and play in Central city and every one knows it. My driver dives slowly down Tibo’s street per my instructions. I want to see if there is any movement in his house or on his street before I get out of the sedan. I have to be careful. I know they are watching for me and I am sure they know that I am coming for my wife.When my driver parks in front of the house, there is a light on in the house. Not a white light, it is a greenish light. Maybe someone is in business close by and that is the signal. My driver comes around, opens my door, and the light goes off, comes back on, flashes a few times, and then goes off again. That is strange. My driver shuts my door. I hear movement from the porch area and someone moving toward me.“Tibo, is that
Horace POVI begin to set up for tonight’s auction, and I cannot wait to see her face when I slap her on the auction block. I have a special prize to go on the auction block if Lester does not come for his little human wife. I may take his money and auction the little bitch anyway. I wonder what the vampires and wolves would do to her little human body. The thought of her in pain makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. I have never liked Renae; she always acted like she was better than me. She is a human. Her only talent is fucking vampires. From what I hear from Jules, she makes a good striper, too. I would love to see her end up in some hellish place, someplace where she is used, abused, and tortured. I believe it would do my heart good. I could take her home with me to play with every night, if nothing else. Maybe I could send Lester an occasional picture of her to torture him. The things I could do to her and make her suffer.I make my list
Lester POVI have to get her back. I am not sure how much the authority will help me to get her back. I sit here, and I look at the screen blankly. What can I say to make sure he does not harm her? I know what he is thinking, and I know she is probably completely out of her mind on whatever drugs they are pumping into her body. At least, there is comfort in that. She probably has no idea what is going on around her. I hope we can get her out before she comes awake. I do not want Renae to suffer. I cannot bear the thought of her hurting in any way. Fuck, why did I send her into Jule's place in the beginning? This should not be happening.I could offer him immunity for his auctions. Renae will be furious with me if I give Horace immunity. Maybe if I provide him with immunity and then Tatina could kill him before the ink is dry on the contract. I could pay him, but there is no guarantee that he will let her go once he has the money.
Tatina POVDraco and I pull into the Holy Cross church; as we are about to go around into the basement, I notice a lot of activity across the street. They think they are playing us. Someone got some insufficient information to Lester.“Baby, the auction is over there, not here. Someone did not tell the truth when asked about the auction,” I say to him, pointing toward the lights.We both watch as familiar buyers go into the building. “Are you seeing this? Look, Tibo lied to Lester. That snake. It would be best if you let Lester know before they let him go, and he can warn somebody,” I say to Draco.“Yeah, you are right. I will text Lester to let him know that Tibo lied to him, just in case he thinks about going soft on him. I doubt it, but you never know,” Draco says.He pulls out his phone and sends a message to Lester. “Alright, let’s go,” Draco says.I look
Renae POVI hear Lettie and Lee talking to someone. The conversation is calm, and I hear another woman's voice. Who is she talking to? I try to listen. There is a lot of commotion, and I am not sure where it is coming from. I wish I could feel my legs, but there is not a lot I can feel right now. I cannot move. I hope none of this is permanent damage.“Hey, Tatina is here; she will get us all out soon. She is going to get the key or some explosives. She said to stay away from the door,” Lettie says to me.“Good. I am ready to get the hell out of here, girls,” I whisper to her. My voice is still hoarse, and my throat hurts.Lee sits on the bed close to me, watching over me like a hawk. The other women in the room have come over to our corner to stay back from the door. They are terrified. I am too, but I am trying to hold my emotions for later.“Is that screaming? What is that sound? What the hell
Tatina POVThe vampire authority finishes up with their part of the job while Draco and I watch from across the street. I think it is safer here for us, and Draco agrees with me. At least Renae is okay. I do not even want to think about what Horace would have done to her, given a chance. She has to be in so much mental turmoil right now. That poor woman. I know she wanted to help, but to send a human into this shit. What was Lester thinking?“I still think we need to check the church, Draco. What do you think? Should we?” I ask him. I already know the answer. I smile at him as he begins to answer me.“Yeah, I do too, but we need to wait until all of these authority people leave. Then, my love, we will have some fun,” Draco says.“Some honeymoon, don’t you think? Maybe for our one-year anniversary, we can have a real one,” I say to him.“Well, you said you did not want any time o
Draco POVTatina and Ronica leave me alone with my thoughts. I know I am having a lot of ideas right now. Mostly about how I would like to kill Samuel for what he has done. He is supposed to be protecting people, not making money off of these people. The bastard needs to die, but that would force Tatina and me to go on the run. There has to be a way to make him pay for all of what he has done to these women.The lady starts moving around in the bed. “Where am I?” she asks grumbling and trying to figure out if she is safe or not.“You are safe,” I say.She looks over at me, terrified. “I am not going to hurt you. I am Draco. My wife Tatina is here also. I can get her if you are afraid of me,” I say to her calmly. I know seeing a vampire after being held by one can be a little overwhelming.“Tatina is here. Can I see her? I have heard stories about her,” she says.“Ye
Lester POVI leave the authority building; I need to get home to Renae as quickly as possible. I do not want her stressed out worrying about me when she should only be concentrating on her own recovery. I am still in shock over Samuel and Tara, but too many people are saying it is true now. Renae will be devastated if she is not already.I decided to drive myself. I do not want an authority spy watching me, and no one needs to know where I am going or why. I do not think I have driven since I became a high member of the council. I am sure I will be fine. It cannot be that hard. I get into one of the black sedans. They can trace my whereabouts in these, fuck. I pull out my phone and call a cab. I go to the side street to wait for the taxi. Guess I will not see if I can still drive just yet.As I am waiting, I notice a woman that looks a lot like Tara looking at me. She is watching me. I pretend not to see her. No way in hell I am taking her