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hers and when he smiled, his fangs flashed in the darkness.
    Belia sucked in air when he appeared in front of her, leering and reaching out.
    Nikalye grabbed him around the throat and slammed him into the floor. He twisted, catching another vampire’s foot with his own and tripping him. He gazed at her while she cowered in the corner, his eyes sweeping over her before he turned, then grabbed the fallen vampire and threw him across the room, knocking the vampires descending the stairs into the wall with such force, the wood groaned and splintered.
    Nikalye’s hand in hers was warm as he dragged her across the room and up the stairs quickly.
    When a vampire charged out of the bedroom, Nikalye pushed Belia into the wall and punched the vampire in the face.
    Belia’s breathing became heavier as she watched Nikalye advance and grab the vampire’s top before punching him hard and throwing him down the stairs, knocking the others down again.
    Seeing the vampire walk casually out of her room sent a shock through Belia, she stared, open mouthed at him before she pulled her senses together. Is that…it can’t be.
    His blue-white eyes sent shivers running down her spine as he pulled out a silver dagger and advanced on Nikalye as another vampire closed in at the same time.
    “Nikalye!”
    Nikalye spun around and ducked the vampire’s attack, pulling Belia down with him. He kicked out, breaking the vampire’s knee and knocked him to the floor.
    Belia turned away as the sickening crunch of broken bones made her stomach roll and inhaled hard as the vampire raised his dagger and brought it down on Nikalye.
    He staggered into Belia as she gasped and growled, baring his fangs as he spun around.
    The vampire disappeared before Nikalye could step towards him.
    Belia put her hands over her mouth, her eyes filling with tears as her eyes followed the movement of blood sliding down Nikalye’s bare back.
    He reached up and pulled the dagger from his back. More blood spilled down his back before the wound stitched back together.
    Oh my God. She watched as Nikalye stormed down the stairs and grabbed a vampire from the floor. Before she could even wonder what he was going to do, he bared his fangs and sank them into the vampire’s neck.
    Belia’s heart thumped hard when the vampire’s screams echoed around the house as he struggled against Nikalye. It was no use. The vampire wasn’t going to escape.
    Nikalye dropped him to the floor, licked the blood from his lips and met Belia’s eyes. “Pack your things, we’re leaving.”

Chapter Five
    Nikalye leant against the door to Belia’s bedroom as she packed her clothes into a suitcase. He kept his distance, aware that she was afraid because of what he did. He hadn’t meant to lose control. He hadn’t meant to put Belia in danger.
    “Nikalye.” Their eyes met. “Stay out of your thoughts. I won’t have you blaming yourself for this.”
    Nikalye smiled. “One would think you could read minds.”
    Belia blushed. “One thinks one has been through this before. You blamed yourself last time. It’s why you built this safe place for me. I haven’t seen any vampires…or other creatures in over nineteen years. Until now.”
    “When I arrived.” Nikalye arched a brow.
    Belia straightened up and crossed her arms. “If anyone wouldn’t put a woman in danger, even a human, it is you. You are too kind hearted. You have amnesia and you don’t remember me, but clearly something inside still told you to protect me when the vampires attacked. What does that tell you?”
    “It tells me that I’m a fool for letting you invite me into your home. I have driven you out.”
    Belia poked him in the chest hard. “The vampires drove me out, not you. Got it?”
    Nikalye smiled and nodded. “Do you have anyone who you trust to help us?”
    Belia took her phone from her pocket and pressed two buttons.
    Nikalye heard it ringing and then a voice on the other end.
    “Doxiak, its Belia. You told me I