Chapter 364: Vampire Deception

I reached out with my magic immediately, even as I pulled my shields around me and prepared to fight. The essence's calm helped me stay focused, even as we tracked the three vampires who almost crossed our path, only a few yards further ahead past the trees, on their way across the Yard toward my dorm.

Or, at least, heading in that direction. Assuming they were after me was a leap, though not a big one.

"Come on." I took off at a run, Charlotte beside me, heading for the trio of white power I felt sliding through the early night ahead of me. Why were they corporeal? They could just as easily have shuddered into darkness and traveled that way. Why risk being exposed?

I paused behind one of the large trees at the edge of the Yard and had my answer.

Rupe. Simon. Three vampires. Leading them away.

Oh hell no.

But before I could reach them, before I do anything, the vampires latched onto my friends and did their disappearing act.

Taking the boys with them.

I pounded to a halt only a