"The Gi are here!" I shouted, taking a natural step towards Theo. "What, she called the Gi?" Isadora cried, freeing herself from Theo’s grasp to rise to her feet in a smooth movement, belying her attempts to appear harmed by my attack. Theo swept on...
He’d steer clear of control, knowing we’d come looking for him. And determined to keep me out of the brains of the organisation for as long as he could. A strange sensation washed over me on that realisation; it took a second or two to identify it. ...
We would not go until I turned 25, which was only less than a week from now anyway. Nafrini had accepted, I guess she understood that no kindred vampire would wish to endanger their Nosferatin, when only a few days delay would alter the odds in their favour. So, that left ...
One hand was across my chest, crushed by part of the beam that had impaled me, the other was uselessly tucked under my side. I could still feel my toes and my fingers. I could feel everything. The pain made it hard to concentrate, but the Earth was calling, whispering encouragements, pushing me t...
That made me feel... elated in fact. The idea that he was a Cardinal had been unnerving, adding danger to a situation that had already screamed dangerous. But it wasn't that. I hadn't wanted him to be a Cardinal. I smiled at the near empty room, the...