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

Serine woke slowly, feeling warm and safe. She blinked and rubbed at her eyes before realizing where she was. She froze in place, staring at Rem's muscled abdomen before slowly raising her eyes up.


"Good morning," Rem groaned as they stretched. "How's your head?"


Sitting up, Serine moved off of them quickly. "It's okay, slight headache, very dry mouth," she replied quickly.


Rem stood, picking up their tattered jacket and shirt. "That'll happen," they said. They frowned and tossed the useless garments aside. "Gonna need a new coat." They held out a hand to Serine.


She took it and allowed Rem to pull her up. The morning sun was just starting to shine through the windows of the bar and the street outside was filling up quickly, despite the banked snow.


"Shouldn't we stay out of view?" she asked.


Chapter 21: In the Storm