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car, Tarin put his foot on the accelerator and shot forward once more.
    “Prepare to die.”
    Although Tarin could not hear the words, he could read them and see the hatred in the eyes that looked down at the helpless Eric. He saw the vampire cast a glance of love, sorrow, and regret in Flynn’s direction. It was with no little sense of satisfaction that Tarin rammed the car into Eric’s attacker, watching Eric’s eyes widen as a stream of holy water cascaded over the fallen assailant to leave him writhing and screaming. Tarin met Eric’s gaze with determination.
    “Help him in,” Tarin ordered.
    However, before anyone could move, Flynn, Jorge, and Monique were there. Flynn gathered his lover in one large arm and stood on the car’s footplate, holding the passenger door with the other.
    “Jorge, Monique, go back to the house and have Ewan open the garage doors. Stop for nothing and no one, Tarin. The Master is bleeding too freely. He needs to be tended.”
    Tarin did not need to be told twice. He obeyed the blond vampire, keeping his eyes firmly fixed on the house ahead and trying not to focus on the sounds behind him.
     
     
    Overhead the sound of thunder rumbled ominously, and lightning illuminated the sky. Flynn frowned as he held his injured mate. There had never been a storm in all the time they’d been trapped. Glancing around, there was no suggestion of rain, and it did not feel as if there was moisture in the air. If anything, it felt cloyingly still. He pushed it from his mind. He had far more pressing things to concern himself with.
    He gave a sigh of relief as the car sped into the garage, and Ewan closed the doors solidly behind them. They would be safe for now. A vampire could not enter where they had no invitation. However, he was certain that Anton would settle for nothing less than slaying them all. While their Master remained incapacitated, he would have to take charge and ensure he protected them all.
    Especially the courageous young human who was the beloved of his Master.
    Jumping from the car, he barked his orders, confident they would be obeyed without question.
    “Jorge, Edward, Carole, you start upstairs. Secure all the windows. Martha, Ewan, you do downstairs. Monique, help Eric into the sitting room and let him feed a little, I’ll be back in a few minutes. I’ll take the Master to his bedroom. You follow me, Tarin.”
     
     
    Obediently, Tarin ran up the stairs. The blond had already vanished, but Tarin was certain they were headed for Boyce’s bedroom. He reached the door and glanced inside. Flynn had already pulled off the shirt his lover had worn and was laving the deep wound to Boyce’s chest.
    “What can I do?” he asked as Flynn moved back.
    “Come here,” the blond commanded, his emerald eyes glittering. “You will have to be careful with him. He has lost a lot of blood and will be dangerous. You can feed him a little, just to help with blood loss. Then you leave him here and join us. I don’t have time to heal the wound completely but once he starts to feed, his own healing processes will take over. I’ll send Jorge through to feed him more. It’s not safe for a human to be so close to him now.”
    “He’s my soul-mate,” Tarin said, tilting his chin obstinately. “I’m not going to abandon him.”
    Human and vampire stared at one another and then Flynn shook his head
    “I have to admit, I’m not sure if you’re brave or just stubborn. However, I think that, if we survive the night, you will make a very suitable match for my Master. But right now you could do more harm than good by staying,” Flynn said, his eyes narrowing and his tone brokering no further argument. He was obviously used to instant obedience.
    “I love him,” Tarin countered, not cowed by either the tone or the vampire’s look.
    “As do I,” Flynn growled. “I love him almost as much as my beloved Eric. I have known Boyce for centuries and know what I am saying, boy. Feed him a little