Nikolai's POV
I am furious because I have to give up. However, I kneel. I don't want to die right now. I still have my secret weapon that I will use against Ryder and his friends when I have the chance. Aurora looks furiously at me. I know she thinks I have an affair with Rena, but that is the last thing I can worry about right now. I have to get out of this mess. I don't know why I thought I could fight these two with only a few vampires. They were my best warriors, but I should have brought more. It is very tough on me. I hate to lose, and I hate to lose against Michael. I don't like Ryder, but I am not worried about him.
"I'm sorry about tonight. I know I should not have tried to take you on. It is not every day that your enemies walk into your territory to talk to you. Can you blame
