LOGINOliviaI sobbed in Damien's arms for a while. Then I stood up and threw the remains of the amulet as far as I could into the forest. And then I screamed at the sky until my voice broke.And when I was so wrung out that all I could do was sit by the creek and stare at the water, Damien came and crouc
Jacob had never doubted that our people could be free, someway, some day."Jacob," Damien said, "That is your name, isn't it?""What do you care?" Jacob snarled."I don't, truly. Perhaps I should. I only know your name because she speaks it with love," Damien said.He put his hands on my shoulders,
OliviaI stepped away from Damien. I didn't know what to think about everything he had just revealed to me. I decided after a moment not to think about it at all.I had been uncertain whether I could take my wolf form or not. She had been silent within me for so long. But when I reached for her she
"Sire?" my Pet asked."I know I said I would not command you to take your wolf form for me," I said, "but I must ask you to do so now. Your senses as a wolf are our best chance to find whoever has done this before they cause more destruction and death.""You think they'll do it again?" she asked."T
OliviaI stepped outside the carriage and followed Damien. If I did not know there had been a slave market there, I would never have known anything stood on that burned ground. There was nothing but ash and lingering traces of smoke to be seen.There were guards walking the grounds. Their leader app
OliviaThe carriage was different from the one that had collected the tributes. That one had been bare and dark, with narrow slits that we had to jostle against each other to look through.This one was plush and luxurious, with wide glass windows and heavy velvet curtains. The seats were padded with
"What do you suggest, then?" Henry asked."Send out a merchant carriage," I said. "But disguise several guards as merchants. You'll catch the beasts off guard that way.""Oh, that's clever, Sire!" Henry clapped his hands. "I like that. I'll go pick some likely looking guards now. Thank you, Sire.""
OliviaDamien decided to teach me about art. We went through several texts together, discussing and debating the merits of various styles. I found myself enjoying the lessons despite myself.Damien was an excellent teacher. For long moments at a time I forgot who and what he really was. In my mind,
Damien’s POVRose’s shoulders slumped, and her chin dropped to her chest. Both of these were clear indicators to me that she was no longer willing to defend herself, and that she had been lying.Sophia had spoken the truth, then. This meant that my pet needed to be punished.“Trespassing in a forbid
Olivia’s POVThe blood drained from my face, but I wasn’t ready to admit defeat yet. “I don’t understand what you mean.”Damien hummed. Lightly, he said, “Vampires have very good hearing, mine even better than most. I can hear your heartbeat from across a crowded room. Of course I can hear it flutte







