Arson forces Gideon Keel and his human lovers, Jesse Madding and Emma Coolidge, to find a new home after all their possessions are destroyed. Jesse and Emma are drawn to a decaying mansion that once served as a boarding school, but has long since sat abandoned. With its winding halls and haphazard wings, its private chapel, and its two-story library, the house is too fascinating to refuse.<br><br>But something sinister lurks in those winding halls. Something violent and dark. Something that locks the house, steals Gideon’s memories, possesses Emma’s body, and threatens Jesse’s life on the evening of their housewarming party. As the night progresses and the body count increases, Jesse must find a way to stop Gideon from killing their friends. Even harder, Jesse must convince the vampire who doesn’t remember him, or the love the three of them share, to fight for their lives.

Dominion

Emma had finally opened her eyes just before visiting hours ended, and he had explained everything to her. Well, almost everything. He didn’t tell her about the dismantled alarms, or the probable sedatives. They wouldn’t let him stay in her room, and they wouldn’t let her leave. The night would be long enough without filling her mind with new fears. But Emma was smart, and more than that, she could feel the anger and fear he was desperately trying to hold back.


When Jesse finally emerged from the bathroom, Gideon wasn’t waiting for him. A note beside the television let him know that Gideon planned to return within the hour. It didn’t give any other details, though. Jesse guessed Gideon wasn’t actually going out to work, but he didn’t know what else would have driven him from the hotel room. Especially given the way he’d insisted on staying within touching distance of him and Emma all afternoon and evening.


Chapter 9