Night's Honor (Elder Races #7)(92)

Melly stepped across the threshold to give her a hug.

When she would have pulled back, Justine’s grip turned to iron. “I’m truly sorry, my love,” Justine said in her ear. “Your mother and I have known each other for a long time, and I really enjoy you. But things haven’t gone so well for me lately, and you’re much too valuable a piece of leverage for me to ignore right now.”

Struggle as she might Melly couldn’t break Justine’s hold. The Vampyre was too old, too Powerful.

Taking her by the chin, Justine forced Melly to look into her gaze. Melly couldn’t look away.

The world went black.