44. Rite of Claiming 1

Myst's eyes widened as she listened to what Boris had just said. Why would he want to challenge Julian to such a thing? Unless... He heard everything they had discussed. And had done.

"You bugged the sauna, didn't you, Boris?" She would growl as her shock quickly turned into anger.

"Of course I would bug the place my claimee visits every day. Now come along and I won't have you outed in the morning sun." He'd growl, his eyes not leaving her.

Every cell in her body told her to fight the vampire before her. But she couldn't. Even if she could handle him, it wouldn't remove the claim that was looming over her. Only another male could challenge it and she had forced Julian to promise her that he wouldn't. Now he was going to have no choice but to do so.

"You don't have the authority to get me thrown out of the manor, Boris."

"I do if there is evidence that you killed Maurice and his friend." Boris would say, a cruel smile playing at his lips.