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humans will rise in a terrible wave of anger and hunt us down to the last vampire. Julian stepped
forward until he was face to face with Reginald. Already, I have lost a home. The loss was next
to nothing compared to the human families who were also displaced and endangered. At this
time, they are being relocated and recompensed for their loss. They believe the fire was an
accident. If they discover the fire was instead the result of vampire in-fighting, there will be a
backlash in the press and law enforcement arenas that may be more than we can meet.
Leaning forward, Moira demanded, And what will prevent our assassinations? The last
tribunal overlord members were extremely capable and yet they are gone.
After a moment, Pierre gave a curt nod. So. It has come to this. The honorable vampires
are no longer in charge. We run like cowardly curs with our tails between our legs, hiding from
those who would take our hard-won freedom from us. If we are not going to fight back, then I
suggest we scurry back to our caves and dungeons, back to our hiding places in the night like the
rats we resemble.
Not necessarily.
Looking back over her shoulder, Danamara frowned at the unfamiliar vampire stalking to
the front of the room.
When he reached the trio standing in front of the tribunal overlords, he bowed. My
apologies, Pierre. Julian.
Hugh. Julian s acknowledgement was civil enough, though cool.
Crossing his arms across his chest, Hugh spoke, When you approached me about a
meeting, I was not aware of the precarious state of our race. Though I declined your request, I
was curious enough to make investigations of my own. He looked around the crowded room at
the vampires who had shown up expecting a very different outcome. Under his cold stare, several
shifted uneasily in their seats. Until you arrived with your alpheli, I was under the mistaken
and ill-informed impression that she was with you against her will. Obviously, this is incorrect.
Julian gave him a curt nod. Yes.
Do I look like I m unhappy? Danamara demanded indignantly.
No. Therefore, I suspect that other facts I gathered were also& less than reliable. Hugh
tapped his arm with his finger as he hesitated before turning to the tribunal overlords. I
withdraw all charges against Julian and Pierre. And I offer the services of my house as guardians.
The rogues must not win.
A startled murmur filled the room.
Silence. When Reginald leaped to his feet, Danamara saw that her speculations were
correct. He towered over Julian, Hugh and Pierre by nearly a foot. Between his impressive height
and the tattoos on his face, he was such an intimidating presence the murmuring stopped
instantly. This audience is over. We will meet with Hugh, Pierre, Julian, Danamara, and Miguel,
Hugh s second.
The remaining vampires fled in a panicked stampede. Danamara watched in amazement
as they jostled each other in their rush to force their way through the double doors. As the last
ones passed into the hall, the doors slammed shut with a resounding clap.
Come, sit down, Ming Lee urged. Only then did Danamara realize the others had drawn
extra chairs to form a semi-circle in front of the tribunal. She perched restlessly on a chair
between Julian and Pierre.
Reginald sat back down, propped his elbows on the chair arms with his fingers steepled
under his chin and regarded Danamara for a long moment. Tell me young woman I read the
amendments to your alpheli contract are you actually willing to accept Pierre in a ménage with
Julian?
Of course. Danamara stared back at him with an unflinching gaze. Pierre and Julian love
each other. If anyone is intruding, it s me. Just because an accident of nature or fate happened
making me Julian s alpheli, that doesn t mean he owes me his heart.
Silence fell over the group. Then Ming Lee observed, That is very broadminded of you.
Do you think so? Danamara s eyes widened innocently. I believe there s nothing quite
like having two men who are devoted to keeping you happy and safe.
Moira chuckled quietly. And I am no longer worried about whether you can hold your
own with them. Her smile faded as the door opened, revealing Gabriel. This is a closed
meeting.
I requested his presence, Julian informed them quickly. This is Gabriel Zapata, a
fledgling from my line who is also a detective with the Angel City Police Department. He was
the one who brought the current situation to my attention.
A cop? When Reginald s eyebrows shot up, the tattoos on his face stretched in odd
patterns. What idiot turned a cop?
A crook named Mocker. Apparently, he had ties to the organized crime machine in
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