Chapter 701

• Michael sat in the library of the safe house waiting for Candrea to arrive. He had placed a light in the window as she had instructed him when they'd first met, but his patience was wearing thin as he waited. The abduction of Reasa couldn't have gone more horribly wrong...well he supposed it could have, he could have been killed along with the rest of the team he'd taken with him.
• One moment he had been in a position of absolute power and the next, wolves and ancient vampires had descended on them on masse and retreat had been the only option. He needed to talk to Candrea. He needed an exit strategy back to Europe. Though he hated to admit it, he needed the other vampire to give him some advice on how he could present this failure to him.
• Michael was afraid to report back to their Master just yet. His wrath could be a terrible thing, and the blond vampire was in no doubt that the Master would not be happy to learn that he'd failed to neutralise Thereasa, and had learned nothing of worth from the aborted attack. Perhaps Candrea would have some way of dressing it up so it didn't appear to be such an abject failure. If only the stupid slattern would get his message and show her face at the safe house!