Ally’s POV
Keeping my eyes on Aiden, who'd snapped out of whatever horror Ailine's words had kept him, but was still pale and sitting so still, I answered "Yet here we are, in your home."
"There are gates into this place. Portals. The Lake of Aten just happens to be one of many, granting passage to those whose intent is to find a moonstone. You are not the first to embark on this fool's journey."
"What happened to the ones that came before us?"
She flashed her fangs "What do you think happened to them?"
The unhidden conclusion of that statement was not lost on me. Aiden heard it too, because he sucked in a breath and said "Name your price."
"I don't think in all my centuries, I've come across a telekinetic vampire of your talents and prowess. They were certainly not as
