Attempted Rescuing by Estrella L. G

Author:Estrella, L. G.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-02-05T00:00:00+00:00

Interlude Two – The Lovers

“Looking for work?”

Gaius glanced up from his meal. He still wasn’t sure why he’d chosen this specific tavern. It wasn’t particularly warm or inviting, and the food was nothing special. Perhaps it was because of its location. It was right in the middle of a border town, so it was frequented by adventurers, mercenaries, and all manner of merchants from the brave to the decidedly shady. It gave him a glimpse of a life he’d always wondered about but had never been able to live.

“Who’s asking?” he growled before clearing his throat when he realised whom he was speaking to. “I mean… who might you be?”

The woman who’d pulled out a chair opposite to him laughed, and he found himself smiling. She was gorgeous, with long red hair and emerald eyes. But the clothing she wore – especially the pointy hat – suggested she was not to be taken lightly. Only two groups favoured pointy hats: wizards and witches. Hers had the wider brim and darker colouring of the latter.

Witches might not be capable of the tremendous property damage that war wizards were famous for, but only a fool would dismiss the threat posed by the curses, potions, and hexes they wielded. Vampires had a long and often awful history with witches, albeit not nearly as awful as their histories with necromancers, paladins, and werewolves.

“Why so polite all of a sudden?” Her voice was serious, but the mirth in her gaze let him know that she was very much aware of why he’d changed his tune – and it amused her.

It was refreshing to meet someone who wasn’t offended by a social miscue on his part. It was so different from the weaponised social interactions that were commonplace amongst the vampire nobility and which many of them enjoyed in a cruel, visceral way. “I wasn’t in the mood for company, but I may be reconsidering.”

That wasn’t a lie. He’d finally found an excuse to leave his family’s holdings, so he wanted to make the most of his temporary freedom. He wanted to explore, to see the world and meet people who weren’t simply his family’s followers or their enemies, but that was easier said than done. The life of a vampire noble brought with it many privileges, but it also imposed many obligations. And the long lives of vampires meant those obligations could span centuries.

He wasn’t stupid although he could be a bit of a dreamer. He loved his eldest brother, Aurelius, and was loved in return, but it was clear to anyone with eyes that his father and grandfather did not favour Gaius. Instead, they favoured his other siblings, and who could blame them? Aurelius was everything the scion of an ancient and powerful House should be. Gaius was merely another spare, the last of several replacements should the worst occur. Fortunately, he and his eldest brother got along well. His other siblings were largely indifferent to him, but he counted that as good fortune

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