Jacqueline Reed

Leader of the gang called the Masquerade, Isaiah is a vicious, old, and controlling vampire. He governs the underground and has such far reaching power that no one leaves the city without his permission.

A former gang member, Remmis, has been a thorn in his side ever since they violently ran away from the gang, leaving Isaiah scarred and infuriated. The strong-willed serval shifter, Rem, has been impossible to catch until Isaiah enlists one of his newest Masquerade members, Serine.

The lovely, shy Serine is a psion with the ability to speak directly into the minds of others roaming the streets of Chicago. Rem’s mind catches her attention, and given no choice, she assists in their capture.

Rem and Serine slowly grow feelings for each other with Serine coming to terms that she wants out of the gang for good, but leaving the Masquerade—and the possessive Isaiah—is easier said than done.

Fleeing The Night is created by Jacqueline Reed, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Fleeing The Night

On Serine's insistence, she and Rem talked through many different plans for escaping from the Masquerade well into the remainder of the night and early morning. Each plan had multiple parts where it could go catastrophically bad though, and eventually the two settled down to sleep with nothing set up.


Rather than the usual banging on the door that woke Serine most evenings, a gentle knocking roused her. She yawned, looking around as she got up. Rem was still sound asleep on the floor, having positioned themselves between Serine and the door. Serine smiled as Rem rolled over, flopping one hand onto the mattress, and gently stepped over them. She pulled the door open and looked out.


"Oh, good evening, sir," she said, pulling at her t-shirt.


"Did you sleep well, dear?" Isaiah asked. He glanced behind her at Rem and shook his head, amused.


"Yes, sir, thank you." Serine edged around him and out into the hall, shutting the door behind her.


Chapter 14: Advancements and Advice