Chapter 46: For Him

*Claire*

My heart clenches at these two simple words shouted from the darkness further down inside of the ship.

“Got him!”

The “him” they are referring to was undoubtedly Nathaniel. I can’t tell if I should be thrilled and relieved or distraught. He was caught, but it was because of me. He came for me.

Based on the crack in one of the vampire’s faces, Nathaniel managed to land a couple of good blows before being subdued. This thought makes me smile, even though the pounding in my head and the throbbing in my chest are causing tremendous pain.

As I look at him, something looks different. Something is different. Even though my head is swirling, I can see there is a physical difference in Nathaniel. His charcoal black eyes have almost completely lost any white along the edges. His fingers have elongated into claws and his vampire fangs are out.