The portal closes behind us as I stumble into the room. Darius doesn’t step through, but before I can register that, Tobias steers me toward the bathroom. “What were you thinking? He says run, you f*****g run, Aleera,” Tobias scolds. I can feel his discomfort. I can tell he’s breathing through his mouth so as to not inhale my scent.
“But Darius,” I tell him.
He shakes his head and points to the shower, clearly not trusting himself not to talk anymore. I wasn’t aware what it was about shredding that made him almost rabid. I also didn’t want to know but it must be a Vampiric-Fae thing because I remember the strange vampire from the store the first time who showed a keen interest in me. It seems my scent must be more potent.
Shutting the door, I strip my clothes off before stopping when
