Vampire Queen’s POV

Silence is different when it’s chosen.

There’s a kind of stillness in mortals that comes from fear, timid, trembling, waiting for the tragedy to fall. But the silence I create? That’s control. That’s power wrapped in seduction. And tonight, I intend to use every part of it.

Alicia fought me for days, pathetically, beautifully. Each time she clawed back a second of movement, I smothered her with pleasure.

A shake while having breakfast ...