Lestat POV - Thursday, 1 pm

The elevator door opens just in time for me to see Hope practically naked, wearing only black panties with several people around her. Marcus and Samantha are trying to control her, while Dylan and Kendrick try to reach her. Erick is three steps away from her and doesn't know how dangerous he is.

I notice the shadows between her fingers and twist my mouth, in an instant I am between the two of them and can feel the touch of those shadows on my chest, while Hope's hand is flat on it. The shadows are soon consumed by the flames within me.

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