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 She has taken the test and is with child. As I ve told you, prophecies are often misinterpreted or flat-
out wrong. I believe this child will have a special purpose to serve, but it doesn t necessarily have to be our
downfall. On the contrary, he could be the key to achieving our goals, a powerful tool in our hands.
Pregnant. Another knot was added to the tangled twine of Valarian s emotions. It was all he could do
to hold himself back from recklessly invading the room and slaughtering anyone who stood between him
and Akila, but he might not get her out safely. When Overton brought her back out into the hall, Valarian
would be waiting for him.
Jacob flexed his muscles, slowly tensing and releasing, keeping the energy flowing through him so
when the moment to strike came, he d be ready. After hiding in the shadows behind the large potted palm
for so long, he was more than ready to take action. He d been very nearly tempted to attack when the
vampires had fetched a human snack and taken turns feeding from the man. But outnumbered six to one,
Jacob didn t dare make a move yet. He hoped Valarian was nearby and working on his own plan of action,
but he couldn t count on his master s aid.
Then Overton arrived with Akila. Jacob sucked in a breath and his heart bumped against his
breastbone. Although he d suspected she was being kept here, it was a relief to learn he was right, that she
was still alive and that Overton planned to keep her that way. The news that she was pregnant would ve
made more of an impact if Jacob hadn t been far more concerned about getting her free from this place.
Akila was beautiful. She stood with her back straight and her eyes blazing as she stared at the group
of vampires who would decide her fate. She appeared every inch the Egyptian princess proud and
unbowed by her imprisonment.
Her gaze lifted for just a second from regarding the vampires to scan the room and take in her
surroundings. Her eyes passed over Jacob then flicked back to him, widening slightly before she forced her
gaze away. The exchange took only a fraction of a second and her reaction was slight, but it was enough.
Overton looked to see what had caught her attention.
Jacob s period of biding his time was over. He had no choice now but to attack. He leaped from
behind the plant and launched himself toward Overton, hoping to wrest Akila from his grip.
But the other vampires were quick to recover from their surprise and react. The dark-haired man
surged toward him, flowing faster than water and striking before Jacob could raise his knife. The blow
knocked Jacob across the room. His back hit the wall and he slid down.
He scrambled to his feet and raced forward. He might not be equal to a vampire, but he had his own
measure of superior strength thanks to Valarian s blood running through him. Again he clashed with the
dark-haired vampire, but this time Jacob had his knife ready and drove it into his opponent s throat. Dark
blood gushed from the wound, showering Jacob. He blinked the warm liquid from his eyes and dragged the
knife from its fleshy sheath, spinning to face his next opponent.
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A loud crash alerted Valarian that something was happening in the room as Overton broke off mid-
sentence and Akila cried out. He didn t hesitate but burst into the room, assessing the situation in a flash.
Overton stood with Akila close beside him. Five other vampires were in the room and Jacob was getting his
ass handed to him by at least one of them. He wished he could help him, but Valarian knew Jacob could
handle himself, and Overton was his number one target.
The man s back was turned to him. He d never get a better chance to take him unaware. He wrapped
an arm around the politician s throat and dragged him backward. Akila darted out of the way.
Overton twisted in his arms like a snake and struck at him with his fangs, scoring Valarian s cheek.
Although he d sparred with Jacob on a regular basis to keep in shape, it had been years since Valarian
fought one of his own kind. The speed and dexterity of a fellow vampire was light years beyond a human s.
They grappled together, pulling back and striking, rolling across the floor and leaping to their feet only to
clash together again.
But the combat didn t remain between the two of them for long. Someone grabbed Valarian, holding
his arms in a lock while Overton drove a fist into his gut. Valarian smelled perfume and blood. He jerked
his head back and felt it connect with something hard. The grip on his arms relaxed and the woman howled.
Valarian spun and slashed. His blade cleaved through the vampire s neck, sending her head flying
across the room but leaving her pearl necklace undisturbed. As she toppled to the floor, he observed at a
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