Swaying the Marine's Loyalty

Armand Zeroni wakes up in a strange house. He doesn't know how he ended up there... or even where there is. When he discovers General Jackson Parker from his base inside a room tied to a chair, Armand frees him and escapes with him into the woods. After spending an unprepared night in the cold, he stumbles across a hiker, Zakhar Kuznetsov. The handsome Russian seems mildly familiar, but Armand can't put his finger on why. Zakhar assists with first aid, food, and water, but the general's snide attitude has Armand refusing a ride from the man. Following the Russian's instructions, they make it back to the trailhead... and right into an ambush. Armand is taken back to the massive estate from which he'd just escaped and learns the people living there believe they are vampires and shifters. Zakhar explains why they captured the general, but after being lied to by the man - attraction aside - can Armand believe a word out of his mouth?