Chapter 36

• When I learned that I was going to be moved to the royal palace for my own 'protection,' I forgot about the bloody origins of Port Cressida. I knew this day would come, and I had hoped that when it did, I would be better prepared, but it came much sooner than I had anticipated. I wasn't prepared to enter vampire society. I knew almost nothing about vampires, their culture, or customs, and what little I did know made me want to turn and flee.
• I walked slowly behind Nico as he led me down the corridor to the private room where Luc awaited me. Nico must have felt quite pleased with himself after dropping that little bombshell on me. He kept looking over his shoulder as we walked to check my expression, and despite my best efforts, I was terrified on the inside.
• I followed Nico through a door that I assumed would lead to a small private dining area where Luc and I would eat, but my expectations were dashed when I saw the size of the room. Because it could easily hold several hundred people, this was more of a function room than a private room. The room was large and spacious, with floor to ceiling windows providing a beautiful view of the forest and mountains. Then there's the fact that it's been a while since I've seen the inside of a house, and I'm not sure if I'll be able to get back into it now that it's winter.