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

Bloodied, bruised, and in pain, Rem finally opened their eyes. They glanced up at the translucent, purple-tinged dome above them and wondered again why Rowan had gone to the effort of saving them from the flames. The little pocket of space was only barely big enough for Rem to lay in while in their serval form and was the only unburned area they could see. The noise and heat had been intense, barely held back by the barrier for hours. The reek of smoke and soot burned Rem's sensitive nose, blocking out almost every other scent.


Rem put their head down on their paws and replayed the fire in their mind. They'd miscalculated and only ended up further into the burning portion of the shop with no exit. They'd been trapped by the falling ceiling, terrified, with no way of escaping and more debris threatening to come down on them.


Chapter 31: Persist