DAMIEN’S POVAllison never left her room unlocked, no matter what. Whether she was in the room or not, she never failed to lock the door. It wasn’t because she didn’t trust us, and it wasn’t because she had something to hide. No, it was a trauma response, one that stemmed from years of brutal abuse.She was forced to live as a blood slave for so long, allowing countless vampires to have access to her body whenever and wherever they pleased, all against her will. Even though she knew well a locked door wouldn’t stop an abomination intent on hurting her, she needed the locked door to give her the illusion of safety. It was the only way she could sleep.Inching closer to her bedroom door, the sound of careless shuffling carried over the sound of the blaring alarm, and I went on high alert. There was definitely someone inside, and it sounded like they were rummaging through her things. With my gun loaded, ready, and away from my body, I peeked through the half-open door, making sure to be
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