Chapter 34 Roles Reversed

• My baby is in the arms of a frantic, wailing Bethany. I could only see her back, but she looked well-taken care of and healthy, dressed in a beautiful, exorbitant floral dress. If Bethany had not screamed her name, I might have mistaken Laura for another woman.
• I turned my attention to the other men standing in the diner; correction, vampires. The manner in which they stood was as though they were guards on the lookout. I then smelled a familiar stink of death. I turned my gaze only to see Keres looking at me with a massive, smug expression. What the fuck is going on? I swear if he was the one who hurt or kidnapped her, I will—
• Bethany was hysterical, but her new lover comforted her and calmed her down from the side. Luckily, it was still early, and not many customers had started coming. One of the guards whispered in Keres' ear, “My lord, Hans saw three of the king's hunters.” The vampire’s eyes widened in fear, and he quickly approached Laura.