Chapter 174
"Ran wants to know why other New World vampires have been tried and executed for crimes but ours haven't? After all, they want us dead, so …"
Alexis gave me a look as if I was stupid to ask, and Paul was the one to answer.
"To guarantee that your Council would have no sympathizers," Paul said. "By doing this, your Elders have made you out to be the enemy to every other Neratomay."
"Which is why no one has been sharing information with us …" Ran thought, finally focusing on our impending doom instead of the loss of his body.
It was very late in the night, and my human family looked weary. "We can talk more tomorrow. Alexis, you can stay here. There are many comfortable rooms below ground. It might be best for you to retire below ground because Ran … Ran's body cannot withstand daylight. "
Alexis' expression grew instantly dark. "I will not stay where you are not present."
"Oh, fuck that!" Paul spat, obviously reaching the end of his limit. "You're not staying in our house!"