QUEEN MAB OF THE FAE.
It had been a struggle to keep the barrier up. Whoever was trying to bring it down was powerful. Suddenly, all the resistance disappeared. I congratulated myself on my victory, wondering if they had simply given up or if Tristan's vampires had gotten to them and taken care of the problem. I would keep an eye on the barrier for the time being, though, just in case they were only taking a breather or hiding from the vampires. If it started up again, I would be ready. A commotion from outside of the gate drew my attention. They were all gathering around something or someone. I couldn't see what it was that had garnered such interest from them all. It irritated me, not knowing.
I headed inside to update Tristan and found him in his bedroom standing in front of a row of
