The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 36

REMY

\tThe moment I saw Blade join us, I was both relieved and petrified. If he never left, it meant that he heard the entire conversation, which also meant he heard me call him my mate. I hadn’t brought that idea up to him out of fear. I didn’t know if vampires had the equivalent of a mate, and I was afraid of scaring him away.

\tI studied his face, trying to figure out what was going on in his head. The fact that he was here was a good sign, but it didn’t make the situation any less embarrassing. Blade’s eyes met mine, and I could feel my face burning. I quickly turned to Caulder and tried to focus on him instead.

e. His body was tense as he looked him over.

Blade stood up taller, and it was odd watching the two of them stare each other down, assessing one another. They both straightened their posture, and if they stood any taller, they would be on their tippy toes.

care about my sister.” It wasn’t a question.

t let harm come to her as long as I am with her.” Blade grasped his hands behind his back.

a different level, and I didn’t like it. I didn’t need Caulder to assess the guy I was interested in. He was my brother, not my father.

owing the bleeding wound on his forearm from the bite.

side, but trust me when I say that if you hurt her in any way, I will do more than that bite,” Caulder warned.

othing less.”

slowed down. “This looks serious. We need to dress this properly.”

d. “I’m okay. Vampire’s heal quickly.”

.”

was trying, and I appreciated his effort.

ll take my chances dealing with the injury on my own.” Blade made a good point. I was already hesitant to even bring up the idea of a vampire to my dad, and seeing Caulder’s reaction told me that the hesitation was

ou’re right. I don’t think your kind would be very welcome, especially since they are directly trying to caus

ted to scold, but Blade

aution, but I don’t appreciate you lumping me in with them. The vampires from the Bloodfall Coven do not represent all of ‘my kind,’ so don’t jump to conclusions. I a

He was the alpha’s son, and most people just accepted whatever he said, but Blade wasn’t afraid to stand up for what he believed in. It was incredib

shrink away from the correction.

eated issue, and it wouldn’t be fixed with a simple apology.

ght, but we will come back here tomorrow wit

e hesitant. It would mean no alone time with Blade.

til we get Dad to agree to meet Blade,” Caulder said. He had already made the decision, and I knew there was no changing his mind at this point.

posed, and I didn’t understand how he could be so calm. If I was facing someone who had just attacked me a few moments ago, I would be completely on edge.

Let’s go.”

. “Wait. I’m not ready to go yet.”

o leave Blade while he was injured and bleeding. I felt like I needed to apologize to him for everything, too.

Caulder took a couple of steps away, but he kept an eye on us. We weren’t going t

Blade’s arm and took another look at it. My chest ached, knowing it was my brother that caused him this arm. “Are you sure you’ll be okay?”

instantly making me blush. Caulder loudly cleared his throat, but Blade didn’t pay him any mind.

caught in my throat.

time.

like that? Like a soul mate or something?”

more choice in the matter.” He intertwined his fingers with mine and kissed the back of my hand.

n hold if I didn’t mean something to him. I just hoped I meant as much to him as he was starting to mean to me.

o was glaring in our direction.

he wanted me to. I stepped closer to Blade, not ready to part. We didn’t get much time together tonight, and I didn’t want to wait until the next night to contact him.

get some rest. You’re exhausted from these last few nights. Go home and get some prop

on was falling over me.

came up, especially after tonight.

it over to him, and he started inputting his contact information. He handed it back to me and said, “You can contact me whenever you need to. Now go before your brother attacks me again.” Blade winked in the direction Caulder was standing in, and I knew that comment was for him.

ht, but Caulder was waiting for me, and I knew he was still wrapping his head around the situation. I didn’t want to push it too much.

I finally pulled away from Blade, and I smiled at him. “I’ll se

shorter, but there was something about it that made it feel more passionate. When we parted, my legs felt a little s

t time before Caulder and I parted. My body ached to return to Blade, and I still wasn’t used to that feeling. Even though I always had Caulder by my side, I was pretty independent growing up. I didn’t need anyone, but right now I felt like I needed Blade. It was a terrifying thought, bec

” Caulder asked, breaking the silence between us.

ayback.”

hough.”