Die or be a slave to vampires? What the hell kind of choice was that?

Patrick's mouth wouldn't work, and Claudius looked to Michael. "I'll let you decide. Should I kill your brother or let him live?"

Michael looked wildly from one to the other. Patrick shook his head, though he wasn't sure what it meant. Life as a servant to these monsters, or the horror of death? Which was worse?

Michael sagged. "Let him live."

Claudius turned back to Patrick. Without ...