"I can't put you in anymore danger, than I already have."
"Do you think that i'm going to, just let you walk out of my life so easily? Where my mate goes, I go."
I've purchased another estate that's not linked to me, and we've been here for a few weeks. Dhalia wants to leave London, but where can we go, that doesn't have any vampires?
Her sire hasn't abandoned his crusade, he gave her a new life, and he intends to take it away.
"We've been inside for too long. Your aunt has invited me to an engagement party for your cousin, and I've accepted.
"I had thought her still cross with you, she's known for holding grudges."
"She's not stupid, she knows that I have powerful connections, and would do well to stay on my good side."
"Do we have to?"
"I want to, and you need to... my wife must make appearances."
"But, I'm not your wife."
"You will be, your father has already gave me his consent, all that's left is to get yours."
"Quint, I can't..."
I don't let her negation deter me, she'll be my wife.
It's been too long since I've seen her smile. He spins her and her head thrown back in laughter, I reign in my envy. I had no idea that he would be here and with delightment in her eyes, I released her to him.
"Aren't you going to get in trouble for being here with me?"
"It's a social gathering outside of the coven, you have immunity here."
"Will Is still angry with me, he's sending hunters after me."
"He intends to make good on his promise."
"Give me the power to protect myself."
"William gave you that already."
"You know what I mean."
What power is she speaking of? "Mr. Lane, I'm glad that you came."
Its Dhalia's aunt and the cousin/bride to be looking desperate.
"Congratulations on your engagement."
"Thank you. We had hoped that you would be the groom, and there's still a chance if you're interested." She whispers conspiratorially.
"I thought that I've already made it known that I have a wife."
"Yes, and she's looking very comfortable in the arms of another."
"Whispering something to her, all propriety aside she leans into him. Sharing a laugh, his arm circles her waist pulling her even closer.
"Very comfortable, indeed..." She adds with a sneer.
I'm left alone to stew in my anger.
"You would come to my coven and make demands of me?"
A meeting with Marius and he plans to finish what he started. The three mongrels watching us with care sound off with a round of growls.
Dhalia, who's only a few feet away becomes alert and her heartbeat escalates. "You would start a war over a myth?"
"The war began way before my birth. Those parasites have enslaved us, mistreated us and it's time that we rose up and showed them who we really are."
His attention's focused on Dhalia. Stalking her, he slowly circles her making a study of her lovely features and figure.
"Although some of them will be kept for our pleasure." He says, watching her intently.
"Careful." I caution.
"Join us. Become my beta, and help us to bring about a new reign. The reign of the super-wolves."
Marius will not be deterred. He will keep with his plans and bring about the death of our people.
His response is sent to Semira, and her reply? -War it is, then.
My allegiance is to my brothers, but I will not stand with them on this.
I soon learn that in the eyes of the vampires, this doesn't pardon me either.
An attack, at our home. A quartet of leeches descends upon us while we sleep.
Taken by surprise, we're able to dispatch them after an extended fight.
"Tell William that if he wants my head, he can come for me himself." Says Dhalia, to the only attacker that's left alive.
I won't let her face him in a fight, it will be him and I.
We have his orders, but this came from higher up. We're to seek out and kill all Lycans."