154 - JEREMIAH

JEREMIAH

I fall in with the crowd and proceed closer to the gate. I glance to either side of me and find my warriors still shadowing my every step. I push all the emotions that are making me weak into the back of my mind and allow the ruthless vampire to come forward.

I detach myself and smirk as the female in front of me is practically strip-searched to make sure she isn’t hiding anything under the tight, long coat she is wearing. After the warrior that ran his hands all over her was seemingly satisfied that she didn’t have anything that would be disallowed, he allowed her to put back on her coat and pass through the gate.

I don’t miss the smirk on his face as he continues to watch her walk away from the gate. He then turns to face me. I smirk a little as his drops, and he straightens puffing out his chest and says,

“Remove the hood.”

I shake my head no; he frowns and repeats a little more forcibly.

“Remove the hood, sir…”

I lower my voice and change my tone just a fraction so that