Destiny (Nevermore, Book 4) by K.A. Poe

Author:K.A. Poe [Poe, K.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Frostbite Publishing
Published: 2014-08-07T04:00:00+00:00

Directly after entering Varias, Cassius separated Hannah and I and escorted me out of the building despite my protests. He ignored my complaints and led me to a limousine waiting at the side of the building. To my dismay, Malik rolled down the window and smiled widely at me—not hesitating for a second to conceal his fangs. This was his territory, and he wasn’t afraid to be himself.

“What’s going on?” I asked when Cassius loosened his grip from my arm.

“We’re going home, dear,” Malik replied and Cassius opened the car door.

“I don’t live with you.”

“You are my Queen, of course you live with me. What might others say if they see you living out in some run-down apartment building, hmm?” The thought alone that he knew where I lived was terrifying; though I should have known…as Cassius was the one who provided it. “I promise you will find your new place much to your liking. Come now,” he offered his hand to me and I reluctantly took it.

I crawled onto the comfortable leather seat beside him, subtly checking my pocket to ensure my phone was intact. If anything were to happen, Hannah would be my first resort as she was nearest by.

The drive was awkward. Malik droned on about how similar to my mother I looked and routinely touched my hair and face. I was beyond glad that the drive was a short one—not only because of the unwelcome advances of Malik, but because it also meant that Hannah wouldn’t have to travel far to save me in the event that I needed her.

As I stepped out of the vehicle, I was mesmerized by the expansive mansion ahead of me. The familiar courtyard from my mother’s shared visions unfolded before me, and I watched in horror as female vampires in rags came walking past the vehicle—I knew where they were going. These were Malik’s slaves, vampires he either Sired or purchased from other vampires to do his bidding. They gathered the food that was provided to him and his wealthier housemates, and most likely the restaurant as well. This is the same position Destiny had been in—and I feared the worst for myself.

“You’re not going to make me into a slave,” I stated firmly.

Malik laughed and placed his cold hand upon mine. “I would not dream of it, love.”

“Of course you wouldn’t, you don’t sleep.”

“Figuratively speaking,” he added dryly and helped me out of the vehicle when it came to a full stop.

“How many rooms does this place have?” I asked when I stared up at the tall building.

“Thirty or so,” he shrugged. “Very few of them are put to any use. This mansion was passed on through generations in my family.”

“How long has it been in your possession, considering it can’t be passed on by you since you don’t die?”

“Two and a half hundred years. I had already been around quite a while before my Sire was slain and it came into my possession, though,” he said, grinning at the startled expression on my face.

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