Chapter 30

• We were all led into a spacious room, where a black curtain surrounded a short dais. A stage of sorts, large enough to fit several people. The host waited for the room to fill, watching every vampire flood in with a satisfied smile on his face. Beneath his happy demeanor, I could tell he was nervous. His entire being seemed to depend on the event going smoothly.
• “Stay close,” Lucas whispered in my ear. He wrapped his fist twice around the leash and reeled me into his side. “I fear Xavier will make good of his promise.”
• I nodded, shuffling even closer to him. My heartbeat was beginning to elevate again, what with all the vampires standing so close to one another. So close to me.