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g kiss before simply nodding at our assistant and teleporti

The Hollow was much like a gated community

nd plenty of housing for all those

idents to use, but there was a private beach f

ate pool which was shaped like

conference rooms. The only people seated at the long table

as usual, while his two pit bulls flanked him. "Come sit down." Before mee

vampire. Having sat down and exchanged smiles and nods with everyon

this supposed to b

ave some news for you, Jared." Antonio

believe the funeral will be taking place in a few d

response took me to

attend his mother's funeral, but beca

I thought not. However, I felt it

pecting Antonio had kept tabs on the wom

issing, and there are investigations and searches. In such cases, it is imperative to monitor the f

van" Jared's twin brother who was also a vampire "a

the idea that his parents hadn't given up on finding

ent from yours?" Jared shrugged at the tall Kej

his, just as he won't interfere with mine." I'd

e was your

m," he corrected,

nt down. That was the on

ons, Jared was serious

to realize that h

ut his past, he would

was vague about; it was his years as a

e, literally emitting 'fuck off' signals, but I k

t he was hiding de

ore The Hollow. When we Merged during the attack, I automat

me, had known that he loved m

fore The Hollow. Nothing that

s one of the reasons why I worried that h

didn't care for me as

e felt; it was all in his body language, his vocal

e like nothing else mattered. It wa

allow for mental barriers. It wasn't like marriage the connectio

e each other, the psychic link

being open with me, if he felt this need to hold back, the

t this was someone I cared about. If he was deeply

my Sire didn't make me dirty or unworthy; it didn't mean that I couldn't have a normal, sexu

ing me, he spo

needs to talk with you abo

ed my eyes at his sw

I wasn't telepathic myself, but as Jared was, he could hear any t

g these dreams,"

bugging me." The powerful vampire cocked his head, making h

ind of

living area. In there is a huge mirror, which turns out to be a doorway. Through it, I can see a bungalow si

iving area every time you h

all," mused Sebastian, pursui

look with Luther before askin

ped out of a J. R. R. Tolkien book with his

d of vampi

irises, so I'm guessing she's a Sventé. Wait,

Luther rested his join

invade dreams, but they can only enter the dreams

dream walker?" At his nod, I as

dream walkers can only invade the dreams of other Sventés. You're the most powerful Sventé there

could be a trap." Luther ti

help. I can't ignore that," I told Jared

e, Sam. Not a chance will I le

, don't be

s place, we could be walking

won't go alone. We'

o you, but you need to channel that protectiveness into watching out for her wh

ough him. It wasn't until he

this place is second to none

le to assist

rally didn't go dow

laying the dream through your mind, there's

ur

s unbelievably annoying, but sensing his anxiety

You know you wouldn't stay behind if I asked you to, ju

to me if something happened to you. I do, because I

Leaning across the table, I too

s close my eyes and

So I did. A short moment after he had

ppeared out of the room, only to return with both. After scribb

rt there, you will find the

d it into his pocket. He then went to sta

tone made it clear that this 'somethi

tonio's expressio

to grant her reques

woman, and that was seemingly all it took fo

way to anger. Jared's words wer

had no idea who this woman was, I

you talki

at she would want to meet Sam." Anto

no way that she would not hear

ywhere near Sam," J

to come here." Starting to feel a little unsettled

" said Sebastian reassuringly. "I

. Sucking the energy around me into my palms, I released

ared rubbed my nape soothi

igh "the woman who

jealousy bolted through me. Sensi

bit jealous. I f**king hate her. Maybe that s

. A very strong emotion. To feel such a strong emotion for s

woman who Turned him if she was an ex-partne

ally liked a woman in more than a physical se

erson, there would always be someth

experience anyway. Sebastian sighed, flic

ink we can safely guess that she has not taken it well, though she

though I was pretty sure

ceremony, as is her right as

that she's present becaus

resent." Jared's

her ri

h?" He didn't answer me. So

y you're so determin