even though it hurt to do so. She took in the sight of the strange bed covers and tried to reme

e just stared back at the familiar features. The dark blue- gray eyes were now searching into hers as if attempting to intimidate her. His face looked

ed. The bed dipped as his face came into better view. He hovered above her, and

y stared at her face like h

." Otherwise, she would be freaking out like

tered you

aybe it was Damien. Why was s

s too." It was in her nat

s she dreaming? She gripped the covers.

t of her thoroughly, "you look similar, but your

re ly

man? Of course, she was. This man looked exactl

, and his eyes caressed her wi

Who was

s, Damien'

ruck with dizziness. It was a familiar sen

. "It will help you cope

e am I?" Perhaps the drug was wearing off

s kidn

't hurt you." The brush of his old British a

ll do you wa

gger, a trigger that sen

f drugs. Her hands stopped shaking and instea

n't hurt you." He press

er into making him

will come by in a few minutes to escort you to another

r breathing as he

mmate who is current

a sorority? Darius was gone by the time the bathroom door flew open. A

kwardly as she approach

mon

for two people, with two full beds on either side. The walls were covered in elegant red and gold Victorian wallpaper that gave the room a feel of old gl

too?" Lacey trailed o

?" Simone picked up a solid gold hand mirr

That bathroom is twice the

imone wasn't knocking out that th

have. I just remember meeting a gorgeous looking guy

ing to be sold into sex slavery? Like some high-class shit. Oh, God!

her and find a way out." Lacey seemed

ed a

was she there? Why was Lacey? There were too many questions floating in her head. Simone pushe

She was in her mid-twenties, wearing a tight floor length red dress. She h

ready?"

from what Darius had told her. Athena led them int

ey entered the study, Simone was shocked to come face to face with eight other

e scattered about the massive room. Simone's hear

not caring whether they

suspicion. "Oh Simone I can't believe you're

of course, neither one of them was physically

ow what's

we're going to get out of here one way

g of the throat, all eyes turned to the noise. There stood three

eyes scanning through the women, their pale skin accenting their flawless fe

s Darius. The girls were enthralled at the spectacle of these h

calm any storm. "We know that all of you may be conf

ou were specifically chosen by each one

women. Simone sat on the wooden table behind her. Sh

ut what you don't know is that we're not human. We

a fit of laughter. He had to be joking. Maybe

but you are mentally insane also,"

rs were smirking. "Do y

d. He was hoisting her up in the air, using no effort at all. The sounds of gasp

forcing them down. She whined, but he only gave her a devilish smile that would send anyone to their grav

eed any m

She sh

he ground, gasping for air and rubbing her

s too stunn

ampire world in this kingdom. You are no longer in your world, but ours. The reason you are here is that we are looking f

're not on e

e are portals that link us to your home.

t was worse than she feared. "Why a human? Did

e not as sweet," Marcus replied

, Damien. Some of us are

finitely

They were hiding some gruesome stuff about their unnatural world.

petition?" Ano

al which one is capable of ruling our kingdom. It is our

cky," Simone said,

uld be h

ice that spoke because it belong

nd his jaw was so tight she thought

her sarcasm was driven by anger. "But wh

't have

most compassion. "You will be staying in a palace, have food catered, and go on a few dates with

the dark contract. It wasn't as

ish to go back, then

op us, since we know your secret?" Lace

ear. You wouldn't know where to find us

calm, but it might have been,

if you will follow us, we shall enter the dining room w

ir right and practically walked

e walls made the feel of the narrow hall seem that much gloomier. They entered a massive eati