Allegiance by Yara Gharios

Author:Yara Gharios
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: vampire, assassin, morally grey fmc, hybrids, werewolves, grumpy x sunshine
Publisher: Yara Gharios
Published: 2024-08-27T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

Seven Years Ago

day 315 since capture

“You won’t let me fall asleep alone, right?”

“Of course not.”

“And you’re sure no one’s going to feed on me?”

“Positive.”

“But what if,” Shiloh hesitated, bringing her voice down to a whisper. “What if someone sneaks into our room when you’re not there and tries to bite me while I’m unconscious?”

“As long as we’re here, my guests are under my protection,” Drake assured her. “If anyone comes near you, they’ll have to answer to me. But I doubt they’ll get past the guards even if they try.”

Gulping, Shiloh peered at the supernaturals behind him. Six werewolves and eight vampires stood in two lines, looking as rigid and stoic as mindless robots. They formed a pathway for Shiloh out of the SUV, where she was still hiding. For once, she was more nervous about getting out of a vehicle rather than being inside it.

“Four of them will be stationed outside the door at all times,” Drake continued. “They won’t let anybody get too close to you. Isn’t that right?”

“Yes, Father,” said the vampires in unison.

“No one will get past us, Master,” added the leader of the werewolf squad.

Drake stretched his hand out to her. “You’ll be safe, my love. I promise.”

After a moment, Shiloh nodded and reached for his palm. His hand was warm, reassuring, and his solid grip steadied her as he helped her out of the car. Together, they made their way inside the unfamiliar estate.

There was a certain appeal to the rich greenery of west Washington state, but it was rather unusual that a vamphyr would choose to settle down somewhere so close to humans. Lord Henry apparently thought he belonged among civilization rather than on his own, though his choice of architecture prevented his estate from blending in with its surroundings.

While Drake’s mansion emulated the grandiosity and elegance of Victorian architecture, Lord Henry’s estate resembled an ancient, gothic cathedral with its imposing edifices and almost exclusively black exterior. Against the backdrop of the night sky, darkened with a sheet of gray clouds, it felt stifling.

Despite her phobia, traveling had given Shiloh a brief respite. They had stopped a couple of times along the way for some fresh air—and to give the vampires time to hide out during the day. She had barely even seen the supernaturals, since they’d been traveling in their own vehicles, while she and Drake had Devon and their werewolf guards for company.

But now, her heart was thrumming faster than usual in her chest. She had only met Lord Henry once, when he came to visit Lord Benjamin during her early days at the estate. Yet, in their short exchange, the way he’d stared at her had caused all her internal alarms to ring. It was unsettling enough just coming to the vamphyr’s home, but being here without her usual trusted companions—save Drake and Devon, of course—made it even worse.

Not that she had seen any of her other friends much, lately. Just a few weeks ago, she had officially moved into Drake’s room.

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