Chapter 55 Fractured Shadows

• The aftermath of the vampire attack left us shaken. We traveled home as one, tightly grouped together. My mates, each having a hand on me in some way, reassuring themselves that I was alright.
• Although the attacks had been frequent and random, this attack had definitely been different. There were more vampires, and they seemed to have had a singular focus. They wanted to get to me. As we walked, we discussed their focus.
• “What could they want with Beryl?” Cheney spoke softly, but we all could hear him perfectly. “Were they trying to take her or just hurt her?”