She’d been bitten in several places and had lost a lot of blood. The wound Vakkar had inflicted to her neck was turning black with demon infection. The cross’s power had kept her alive, but if the infection spread to her heart she’d turn into a vampire. Decapitating Kela with his sword would keep her from turning and save her soul, but she’d be lost to him forever. His duty was clear, but his heart wouldn’t let him draw his sword. He had one shot to save her life. Ansara pulled a rectangular field kit out of the side pocket of his pants and removed a coiled length of narrow tubing. Attached to each end was a long needle. The divine blood of warrior angels made a guardian strong, invincible against mortal weapons and vampire bites, and protected them against demon infections. Blood transfusions between guardians had been used as cures for demon infections, but would it work for an Earthling? If the cure failed, Kela might transform into a very powerful vampire or die in horrible agony.
