The Dark City Chronicles ⁓ Book Two
The stakes have never been higher! The Demon's Scion is a darker sequel to its predecessor. Spicy romance, action, seductive vampires, gutsy werewolves, sprinkles of dark humour, and, as always, the everlasting bo...
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Does he really have a collection?
The others seem to also question this claim. Reid laughs nervously. Kiernan grimaces, and Axel's eyes widen. Gabriel shifts slightly and fixes the nonexistent wrinkles on his jacket with a palm.
After the tense moment passes, Gabriel clears his throat and says to Reid, "If you're strong, next would be to test how well you can dominate. You should be a novice for at least a century."
Hannah has to shake her head to make certain she's not in a dream. She doesn't think dominate means what her thudding heart has concluded. Although, there's a slim chance, she's learned vampires are a wild bunch, and that could very well mean what's flushing her cheeks pink.
The vampires look at Reid expectantly. The eagerness they're exuding could be excitement to test Reid's capabilities, but that would mean they feel. Hannah's more than happy to keep them in the soulless category of her mind and decides, in her exhaustion, to ignore all of their human intricacies.
"Fine, but then we have our war meeting," Reid concedes with a lengthy sigh. "Any human volunteer that wishes to be dominated by yours truly?" He obviously says it loudly so Lucas can hear from where he's presumably sulking in the parlor. "Any at all!"
Hannah coughs into her fist and says, "Uh, not me."
She slips her hand into the pocket of her sweatshirt and holds the knife hilt for comfort when Reid looks her way and gives her a beaming smile that she returns genuinely. The need to be on guard in his presence will pass with time. She hopes anyway.
"It can't be Kane," Axel says with finality, and Kiernan agrees with a nod.
Kane takes offence even though he had his face scrunched up since 'domination' left Gabriel's mouth. "I'm the only option, assholes."
Gabriel gestures with a hand. "No, it's fine." He smiles. "Go ahead. Try it on Kane."
They end up with Reid sitting, turned toward Kane's chair. They're close, knees bumping. Hannah lingers near one end of the table, and the trio of vampires stand on the other, watching intently.
