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Prologue

Liam

“Are you alright, Kate?” I asked the young girl sitting on the other end of the bench seat in the back of the armored SUV

“I think so,” she replied softly, giving ht after al me, by the way If I didn’t say so—I can’t remember Then I learn that not only are they real, but some vampires can walk in the sun, are immune to all the stuff we’ve read about, and basically live a to take a little time for me to adjust to this new reality”

“You can have as much time as you need,” I assured her with a warh I can tell you now if you’d like, or you can wait until we get to the council, and they’ll explain everything hly”

“More?” Kate squeaked and then cleared her throat and tried to pretend she wasn’t freaking out Actually, she was much calmer than a lot of the future consorts I’d rescued inshe’d take to this life just fine She was pretty, strong, and seemed sweet Any vampire would be lucky to be paired with her as his fate She was young, but I would have been thrilled

“Okay, uht be a little overwhel”

“Very logical I like the way you think,” I teased Kate blushed, and I couldn’t help thinking that it would have been nice to have a sister like her inup My brothers and I loved each other, but we’d always thought it would have been fun to have a little sister to protect and spoil Fe their consort, too Perhaps she would have given o Instead, they had four boys ere likely to live out their ih, I was the only one who knew for sure that this was o

The car turned a corner onto a long stretch of driveway We had about ten ainst the seat, I crossed ht have wondered how I happened upon you tonight It could have been a coincidence, I suppose, but that would be very unlikely”

“It did seeood to be true when you appeared out of thin air and turned the men about to kill , you’re pretty badass”

I laughed, and Kate blushed again as she chuckled with me “Thank you Anyway, vale destined mate A consort Unfortunately, there is no way to knohen your fated mate was or will be born It’s nearly impossible to find them without help unless you’re as lucky as ht into their arms Literally”