Chapter Twelve

We were above ground and still no sign of Jack or Sergeant Org.  I wondered if the sergeant was in on the ruse all along and simply pretending to be knocked out for my benefit.  I was beginning to be suspicious of everyone around me.  How sad that it had come to that.

We were barely on the trail when we met up with a small troop of Mannadorian soldiers.  The King was notified of my capture and had traveled to meet me.  It seemed my time as a free woman would be shorter than expected.

Although my legs were relieved when they placed me on a beautiful black gelding for the remainder of the journey, my heart was heavy.  Every step that my steed took put my vampire guardian and lover further and further behind us.  I questioned if it might be better to die. I didn’t know how I’d be able to live without Jack at my side.

I closed my eyes and the memories flooded into my head. Making love with Jack must have broken down the