Dark love // Eric Northman ✔️

Chapter 50: Authority Always Wins

She was yet again chained like an animal, which pissed off the Nephilim. But this time at least she had handcuffs around her wrists, not a collar around her neck like a dog. But that didn't meant that it didn't hurt her any less.

The four of them were cramped in a van, five guards on their side as they drove to god knows where. The scent of burned skin was strong as the three vampires and the Nephilim struggled against their restraints, Eric getting the butt of a weapon slammed into his gut.

Gabriela inched forwards but at her mate's glare she halted, teeth clenched together in anger.

They had been driving for what felt like at least three hours but she wasn't sure, there were no windows in the van and she had no idea what time it was or where they were. The van came to a screeching halt and Gabriela pressed herself against the seat so she wouldn't fall.

The man beside her got to his feet and opened the doors, revealing nothing but dark sky beyond.

Nora was the first vampire to be escorted out, then Bill and after him was Eric, who tugged himself from their grip with a roll of his eyes. Gabriela was last, snarling at the man who grabbed onto her arm to help her from the van.

"Where the fuck are we?" she demanded, as the five guards led them into what seemed to be an abandoned building.

"Keep walking," the guard commanded and pushed her to toward the rest of them.

It looked as if there hadn't been anyone alive there for centuries but there were more guards stationed around the large room, ceilings high and windows broken. It was cold and smelt like mould, very much a place where you'd expect to be murdered.

Heels clicked on the cement floor and in stalked a woman, dark hair flowing behind her with a plum coloured dress hugging her curves. She smiled at the small group and said, "Darling,"

Nora took a few steps towards her "Salome, listen to me. They're more valuable to us alive. I never had any intention of betraying you."

"Shh, fairytales are for children" she whispered, holding a finger to her lips before she looked around the vampires and the Nephilim and smiled at Bill. "Mr. Compton, Welcome."

"And you are?" he raised a brow, unimpressed.

The vampire ignored him and peered up at Eric, assessing him as she looked at him up and down. "Mr. Northman, you're much taller than I had expected you to be."

"I get that a lot."

"Ah, life is full of surprises." she muttered before she turned her dark gaze on Gabriela, raising a brow in amusement "And you? Gabriela Lombardi. The last Nephilim, and the most powerful." Salome looked at her up and down slowly and Eric couldn't help his warning growl. "Don't worry Mr. Northman I'm not going to hurt her. You don't have to be so over protective over your mate." She smiled at him, before she looked back at Gabriela "It's an honor to meet you, Miss Lombardi."