Bound To The Alpha, Claimed By The Vampire
Instead, the castle exploded into chaos.
The first scream pierced through the air, followed by the unmistakable clash of steel and the shattering of glass somewhere down the corridor. Lucien’s head snapped toward the door, his body going instantly rigid.
“What was that?” I demanded, heart pounding.
Before he could answer, the scent hit me. Cold and metallic.
Vampires.
Lucien swore under his breath and rushed over to unshackle my chains, spinning toward the door just as it burst inward. Wood splintered, shards flying, and a figure lunged through the opening with inhuman speed, eyes glowing red in the low light.