1. The Night

ZEDKIEL.

Two days have passed as we continue on our way, but I am unable to remove her words from that night from my mind. She knows I’m going to betray her, and I am.

Each passing day, each hour, brings me closer to doing just that.

Zerachiel has been quieter, almost hesitant about what’s to come, but still, he tries to reassure me that all will be fine, but will it? I have my doubts.

The tension in the air has become thick as we travel alongside the vampires. Evelyn is quieter, almost as if knowing what is to come.

Ragnar had almost killed several of the vampires a few times, and only when he lost it did it bring any emotion from Evelyn, who would giggle in excitement at the violent scenes playing out around her.

It’s almost like she gets off on it, and craves the violence. The madness I see sparkling in her eyes at the slightest taste of violence is particularly disturbing, yet somehow amusing to watch.

“Fuck off!” Ragnar growls as a vampire tries to guide him out of the van as we take a pit stop, we’re still bound even though I can break free, Ziahra said we needed to keep up the impression we are her prisoners. So for now, I shall play the part.

“I swear, princess, I don’t know why you are bringing the rest along!” Blade growls.

“Shame you don’t call the fucking shots.” Ragnar growls, elbowing him in the nose.

I close my eyes when something crunches.

Power surges from all sides and everyone’s on edge again as silence follows.

Evelyn giggles, covering her mouth with her hand, being the only one not bound.

“Stop it!” Ziahra growls.

“Ragnar.” I warn.

He rolls his shoulders and cracks his neck, a shudder rolling through his body, and his eyes blaze red as he carries on walking.

“Don’t touch me if you don’t want to lose those hands.” He warns Blade.

“You heard him.” Kash remarks, he’s another one who’s been getting into it with Blade, taking an instant dislike to him.

‘Usually, you’re the hot head.’ Zerachiel grumbles.

‘Maybe.’

I’m more concerned about what we’re about to do.

Tonight.

of the vampires go off to hunt for

and head to a temple near a small village.” Ziahra announces.

so close to

so, end of discussion.” Ziahra replies, turning her back

You can’t trust everyone…

my mind, and I wonder how many are

glance at Evelyn where she’s sitting drinking some water as she stares into the

to Kash, who cocks a brow at her. She doesn’t

bottle of water to my mouth.

she gives me the smallest

Let them eat.” She

food and to sleep, although we are constantly drugged and

Ziahra is no longer giving

and a third at Kash, and I

stomach sinks as my gaze flickers to Evelyn,

unnerving her, and she’s finding it amusing as she taunts her

Evelyn nervously, whose grin

moving away, and Evelyn smirks before she looks at me.

is high in the sky when Ziahra gives the signal. We are camping near some old run-down temple grounds, the building so old the brick and mortar

energy in the air is

rolling through the vampires is palpable as they watch the shadows through the trees, like they are expecting the ghosts that haunt this place to show their

stained. The glass is smokey, the colour and hues of

tell, was

tile roof was slowly caving in. The tiles are cracked, and the

building like it was trying to strangle it, making the place

uneasy around it, but if she knew what

“Can’t sleep?” Evelyn murmurs.

for a walk.” I tell her, leaning closer

a lookout and Ziahra had managed to get

and one other she said she trusts, would be waiting for us. To

my pocket and although I had plenty of time to slip it to

questions, looking towards the

while my gullt nags at

up and glances around. “I’m surprised they aren’t glued to us,

wrong. Although we were on the premises of the temple, it was still a partially open area. Of course, I know why security was a little lax. I

I hold your hand?” She asks after a few moments, holding her hand out

glance at her outstretched arm, her

my guilt, I nod, holding my hand out to her. She looks down at

second, I can’t bring myself to think I’m looking into the eyes of a monster. Her eyes sparkle, revealing the slightest hints of green amongst the hazel. Her

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