The vampires ignored me, but three of them edged closer to me. The tallest among them guarded Jason. He had beautiful dark skin and ivory wings, like an avenging god. He’d be White to me.

“We’ll hold until the cavalry comes, my king.” White even bowed a little before he barked, “Shields!”

I nearly jumped out of my skin because I was busy counting how many feathers he had; they nearly shone under the moonlight.

And then I was amazed at the sight of all five vampires raising ...