The absolute, suffocating darkness of the master suite lasted exactly ten seconds.Lucian did not let go. His massive, heavily corded frame remained perfectly locked over Zara, his broad chest pressing her deep into the mattress. In the pitch black, his heavy, ragged breathing was the only sound in the room, a violent, possessive rhythm that anchored her entirely to his protection.Deep beneath the bedrock of the Valerius brownstone, a heavy, mechanical shudder violently shook the floorboards.A deafening, subterranean roar echoed up through the walls as the analog, military grade backup generators physically kicked to life. The heavy glass bulbs of the master suite didn't return to their warm, golden glow. Instead, the tactical emergency grid engaged, bathing the sprawling bedroom in a dark, blood red light.Lucian slowly lifted his head, his pitch black eyes scanning the crimson lit room."Silas," Lucian's voice dropped to a gravelly, demonic baseline that physically vibrated agains
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