KAYLA POINT OF VIEW.

My heart was beating so fast.

The chains fell from Adrian’s wrists, and in a blink he was in front of me, his massive body shielding mine.

"NO ONE TOUCH HER!" Adrian roared, his voice vibrating.

I stumbled back, nearly falling. Why was he protecting me? Why was this… creature, this vampire, shielding me?

"Get away from me!" I cried, though my voice cracked. But instead of moving, he bent slightly, his red eyes burning into mine.

"You’re my blood," he ...