Unmasked Intruder

[ POV: KAELIA BRYNN HALLOWAY ]

The two sentries stood like twin stone monoliths in the dim corridor, their dark ceremonial armor drinking in the torchlight. My breath hitched in my throat. I locked my knees to keep from shaking, letting my spine stiffen until every bone felt rigid. I pulled my chin up, mimicking the icy disdain I had seen carved into every noble vampire face since setting foot in