BloodSworn by Stacey Brutger

Author:Stacey Brutger [Brutger, Stacey]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Stacey Brutger
Published: 2013-01-31T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-two

Trina noticed in a distracted way the blood smeared around Merrick’s neck. Or more importantly, the smooth, unblemished skin underneath. No ragged edges. A throat she wanted to keep in one piece and that wouldn’t happen if he decided to go up against the vampires for her.

Admitting defeat, Trina wandered to the bathroom and grabbed the medical supplies. It was easier to speak when she didn’t have to face Merrick and see the truth when he realized it for himself.

“When I was a kid, I was the worst witch. I couldn’t work even the easiest spells. I still can’t cast worth a damn. I almost didn’t pass the entrance exam. I studied harder and longer, but I never did get any better.

“What I didn’t know was not all witches are the same. Not all are born. Some grow into their power.” Trina took stock of the supplies and deftly washed her hands, watching Merrick’s blood disappear down the drain with a little shiver at how close she came to losing him.

“My parents were attacked when I was ten. I walked in on the aftermath.” She still saw images of all that blood. She could never rid herself of it. She snatched up the washcloth and scrubbed her skin.

“Vampires had literally torn them apart as if searching for something. I don’t think I was expected. My mother told me to run, even as they ripped out her throat.

“But they didn’t go down without a fight. Few vampires were left standing.” More out of the need to keep busy than bind her superficial wound, Trina retrieved a roll of bandages and focused on her wrist.

“That one downstairs was there.” She shrugged. “I tried to run from them, but you know how well that goes. As they stalked me, I called up all magic I could wrestle from the earth. Their leader laughed at my feeble attempt.” Trina snorted. “I couldn’t even bless a sneeze properly.”

Trina methodically wound the pristine bandage around her wrist, sucking in a sharp breath at the dual pleasure/pain at the slightest touch. “It was only when he bit me, took my blood, that my body reacted and my dormant powers flared to life.

“The blood he stole ripped him apart from the inside out. Then, as fast as it came, the power deserted me.

“I watched the few remaining vampires carry him away. I would’ve gone after them, but he tore a chunk out of me, not to mention that I had no idea how to do it again.” As if mentioning her wound woke it, her shoulder throbbed. She fumbled with the bandage, but quickly recovered.

“Unfortunately, the vampires knew more about my past than I did. A few weeks after he healed, they began searching for me. By then, it was already too late. The witches decided it was best to keep what had happened a secret. They bound my powers and sent me to live in the human world where I would be safe. No contact, lest my location be discovered.

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