Chapter 22
Three small raps against the door woke Mira. A soft voice, barely a whisper, came from behind it. Curtis. “There’s someone at our front door. Soldiers.”
“Right.” Mira’s eyes flew open. Instantly she was on alert.
“You two lock the door from the inside, and remember – do not open unless the code word has been spoken.”
Mira did as she was told, bolting the door shut behind him. Outside, she heard scraping sounds, as if something heavy were being slid in front of the door. She turned and gently shook Lucian, holding a hand over his mouth in case he made any sounds. When his eyes opened, she put a finger to her lips warning him to remain silent.
Moments later there were raised voices. “Sir, this is completely unnecessary. Who on earth would harbor a vampire?”
“Magistrate’s ord
