As the gate opened, Joaquin turned to his companions and stepped aside.
“After you,” he spoke.
“Is it safe?” Zaren asked and Joaquin looked at him.
“Would you like to know?”
He responded, giving way to him but Zaren was still apprehensive. Seeing Zaren’s situation, Connor took the initiative to go in first. He stepped onto the platform and went into the gate.
After Connor disappeared into the gate, Joaquin looked at Zaren.
“It’s all good,” he said.
Zaren still looked anxious about going so, Ivan put his arm around Zaren’s shoulder and Gemma grabbed his arm.
“Stop being a sissy,” Gemma told Zaren.
“Let’s go together then, my young fledgling,” Ivan told him and then he pulled Zaren onto the platform.
Zaren was surprised and tried to get out of his sire’s hold but Ivan was just too
