The Blood Moon Twins – Chapter 60
LUNA ADIRA
I peeked through the little window on the door to the infirmary. Remy had her head lying on the lap of the vampire. Blade, that was his name. Blade was sleeping, and his hand was intertwined with Remy’s. It reminded me of a time when Mark was injured, and I didn’t know if he was going to wake up. I had hardly left his side during that time.
Remy reminded me a lot of myself, but she was so much braver and stronger. I knew she could handle what was about to come next, but I decided to give her the night to recover. I didn’t want to wake her and pull her away from this boy.
ge, and I had noticed him slowing down over the years. It wouldn’t be long before it was time for him to retire and hand the warriors over to Mason. For now, his expertise kept us safe.
ur permission,” Darian said.
d Caulder were both charmed by him, but I was worried that it was a spell they were put under and not the truth.
.
door, and I trusted him with my life. He was still one of the best warriors I have ever known, so I knew he would do what was necessary to keep my children and
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REMY
t with Blade’s, and he was smiling back at me. He had more color in his face, and he looked much better.
day.
ng,” I said back.
”
. “I didn’t want to leave you.”
there all day.
r?” I asked, closing my eyes. It would be easy to fall asleep a
e scratches are healed from what I can tell, and I already feel stronger.” He leaned forward and kissed the top of my head. “Thank you for last night.” His voice tapered off, and I could tell there was more he wanted to say. His heart started racing from whatever he wasn’t saying.
hought terrified me.
on his mind, but instead silence filled t
anymore because of the way he was holding me,
s obsessed with power, which was passed down to Draven, especially when he died. Draven took over, wanting to live out the dream his father never could.”
as a child. Draven surpassed me in every way, and because of that, our father rarely acknowledged my existence. When I was old
like he was in pain as he spoke. “We haven’t known each other for very long. I don’t blame you for not getting into your family history with me. It’s not like you lied to me.”
. “You’re not mad at me?”
r you, scars and all. I don’t want you to sugar coat things for me.”
pered. He quickly closed the distance between us, pressing our lips t
as love. I didn’t know what romantic love was like exactly. At most, I had only had crushes on boys before. This was so much more than a crush, but I wasn’t sure if that meant it was love.
rmary swung open, and I found myself flying away from Blade. Doctor Z
better,” she noted, looking at Blade. She made a note on her clipboard, and I imagined it was so
y here?”
nclude that.” Doctor Zayla turned to me. “Your mother would like to see you as soon as possible. I suggest you go while I do my work. It’ll be easier that way. Then you c
omment. Doctor Zayla wasn’t one for subtleties. “Sure,” I said, jumping
back, either.
my mom in her office, and I was surprised to see Caulder and my dad also in the room. I hovered in the doorway, afraid this would somehow end up being an attack on me.
they were about to tell me Blade wasn’t welcome and had to go.
ked, motioning to the seat next to Caulder.
saw Caulder fidgeting in his seat. I knew whatever was about to happen was big, and I wasn’t sure if I had the energy for that. I hadn’t even had coffee yet.
answered simply. She was calm as she held my gaze. There was something different about her from yesterday, and
t to tell me Blade has to-”
ng from you,” my dad quickly corrected. “This was a decision your mother and I made together when you were s
is was something they had decided when I was a baby, I was sure it couldn’t be about the vampires.
it down for this,” Cau
otions, knowing whatever they were about to tell me could change everything. I sat down in the chair, but I didn’t say anything. I was too scared to.