Exton

I can still feel the rage vibrating all through me as Raina leads me back to our table. So close, I was so close…. The rage has been a problem for me ever since a couple weeks after I was Turned. I've never known where it comes from, but I learned after a while to control it and only let it loose when it has a worthy target. Rath is one such. No matter what Adrian says, he's going to continue to be a problem; I know it.

Gareth puts a glass of beef blood in front of me and I drink thirstily. Sometimes the blood makes it easier to calm down; sometimes it seems to feed the rage. I can never tell until I give it a try.

This time, thankfully, it has the calming effect. Nothing dramatic… gradually I become aware that my "energy" - whatever I have instead of a pulse - is slowing down.

I take my lovers' hands. "Thank you." They smile and squeeze my hands. "Is Laila okay? I kind of lost sight of her after the… well, after."

Raina smiles. "Laila is going to be fine. Ramji got her in to see Rowan right after he threw Asshole out. Her sister is with her and so is Star."