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ask them for sanctuary as well?
Yes, but I will ask, as your King. E-mail me the name and number of who to call. I might have the
Council members here that we ve befriended help smooth the path to asking. There is one more issue
we need to discuss. Our blood.
You want to let the vampires feed from us? Ramon asked in shock.
No, not bite us and just take a sip like we re at their beck and call for a snack. I want to start
implementing blood donations as part of the payment for our protection. There s no reason we can t
give a pint every other week or whatever is healthy to keep the men and women strong that will be
assigned to protect us.
Agreed, as long as they understand that we re doing this to help them as they help us, not that we re
dinner, the woman said carefully.
If I may? Ferris asked hesitantly.
Everyone, this is my mate, Ferris Braden, one of the warriors of this coven. The mountain of a man
is our other mate, Onah, who is a warrior for the fae. He turned and winced. I apologize for not
introducing you both. I m
Dealing with a great tragedy and making sure your people are safe first before all else, I said,
interrupting him. We understand and would never take offense. We re here for whatever you need,
Ry.
Thank you, he said, getting choked up. I wouldn t be standing here if it weren t for you both. I d be
frozen with grief.
No you wouldn t, Ferris whispered as he pulled Ry into his arms. I joined them, both of us kissing
his head before we focused back on the people on the screen. What I wanted to say is that in general,
vampires are very respectful of the blood that keeps us alive. I can t say that about everyone because
there s always that jerk in the group.
Especially since yours would make us stronger and faster, giving us a better chance at surviving any
fight we might have to get into, we d respect that. I might tease Ry that he s our kitty, because he s
just so adorable when he shifts. But it s not a cut against him. I ve seen how fast and strong he is,
even against other shifters. You guys aren t weak, at the bottom of the food chain, or simply dinner.
Thank you, warrior. That helps ease our minds in this difficult time. I m not opposed to the idea. He
focused back on Rylan then. Is this something you will set up with the vampire leaders as well or we
should handle?
I will once I know if we re allowed to join this coven. I wanted to inform you all about what
happened tonight, discuss what I was planning on doing in the aftermath, and get your feedback on the
plan.
I support you, my King, the woman said immediately. The others followed suit and Rylan sighed in
relief that they were in agreement.
I will let you know what is decided tomorrow and what steps are being taken after that. We re all in
this together and we have to talk as a community. If anyone needs anything, let me know
immediately.
They all agreed and finished up their call. When it was over, Rylan turned everything off and set
down the remote.
Nothing will be the same now, he whispered sadly. The palace was our family s home since it
was built, the symbol of our people and how far we ve come. I stopped moving. I stopped moving
and it s too much.
Shit, he s going into shock, Ferris growled as he swooped Rylan up into his arms. I got the door
and I raced after him. He knew the house and I didn t. We came barreling through the kitchen door
and Ferris s head darted around. I need Riley. He was fine until after the call when everything
started sinking in and I think he s going into shock. Desmond raced over to a control panel on the
wall and punched a button, telling Riley to get up here.
I stopped moving and it s too much, Rylan mumbled again as if to prove Ferris s point again.
We ve lost everything and our whole way of life.
He just finished with the boy who was having trouble breathing, Elena said as she gestured us over
and moved to the sink. He said he was going to get supplies to take a blood sample from Rylan since
he agreed to it.
I wasn t sure what she was planning until she turned on the water, pulled out the sprayer, and turned it
on Rylan. Our mate sputtered and struggled in Ferris s arms.
There you are, I sighed in relief. You were going into shock.
Am I not deserving of some shock time? he asked, his eyes filling with tears. You couldn t let me
have a bit to process?
Not that kind of shock, Ferris answered. Like medical shock, not healthy for you, and really
fucking scary zombie mode.
Oh. It didn t seem like that to me, just everything got a little foggy as what happened tonight played
over and over again in my mind.
That would be shock, a man said as he entered the kitchen. And the longer you are in it the harder
it is to snap out of it most times.
Oh, sorry, Rylan whispered, shaking his head and then pushing his hair off his face. I m okay now.
Well, relatively speaking, I guess.
I m Dr. Riley Johnson. You must be King Rylan, the man said as he extended his hand. Ferris set
Rylan down and they shook quickly. I know it s bad timing and all
No it s not, Rylan argued, cutting him off. He started unbuttoning his torn dress shirt and slipped it
off. You want to kill every last one of those evil fuckers as I do and you have a chance to help us all
with our blood.
Oh yeah, I want them to all fry, Riley said as his fangs slid out. They slaughtered my family when I
was a boy. Death is too easy for them.
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