Chapter 23: Mikaela in Danger

She wanted to run and hide somewhere they didn't have to go to these endless parties, where he didn't search for women who were turned into the walking dead by pure evil. Evil that was looking for her.

"Wouldn't the drogge find me if these women saw me with you?"

He shook his head. "They are so focused on me, they don't notice anything else. I have an inborn ability to block them, as long as you are with me, they cannot detect that you are the one they're looking for. The women are literally only food. The drogge do their own hunting."

"Please go away, I'm so cold I just want to lay in a warm bath and forget about everything." They'd made love, she'd believed they'd been married, but suddenly she felt awkward, couldn't face taking of her clothes and getting in the bath with him there.

He went to the door, but hesitated with his back to her. "There is something you should know. About where the party is tonight."

"Where?"