Before the vampire visitors could explain themselves, Jorick was in front of them, his fangs exposed in a dangerous snarl. "What do you want?"

The blonde closed the door and then turned green eyes to his challenger. "Hello, Jorick. It's been a while."

"What do you want, Beldren?" Jorick snapped.

"We have business with you." The blonde glanced over Jorick's shoulder, to where Katelina and Loren were standing in the doorway. As if by instinct, the teen vampire ...