An Unlikely Alliance

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Ruby

"It's too early!" I scrambled to get into my clothes as the room breaks out into chaos.

Usually, nothing interrupts the ritual, but partners everywhere are separating from each other before feeding, frustration, and worry mingled on their faces.

Humans to leave at once!" Klaus is also dressing at top speed.

"Through the emergency exit. Vampires, meet the attack head-on."

He lowers his voice, speaking only to me. Ruby, wait here."

Roland is chivvying Nate toward the emergency exit, an exit Klaus had installed after the last attack. It leads straight to the ground and emerges a few blocks away.

Amelia follows Nate, and the...