Chapter 27: An Ending or a Beginning?

“Why would Lucien invite Drake here?” Parker asked.

She was pacing back and forth in her bedroom. Damien was leaning against her doorframe, arms crossed over his bulging chest. He watched her pace back and forth, her whole body rippling with tension.

“I mean, he knows how dangerous Drake is, so why invite him here where he could hurt my friend?” she asked, throwing her arms up in the air and groaning.

“Parker, I think you’re overthinking things,” Damien said.

“What do you mean?” she asked, glaring at Damien.

“I mean, Lucien likes to cause trouble,” Damien explained. “Drake is all about trouble. Sometimes they join up and play out some interesting scenes.”

“But why here? Why now? You’re doing so well with the bloodlust, and…” Parker trailed off. She sighed and sat down heavily on her bed.