Curse of Blood and Midnight by Emily Inskip

Author:Emily Inskip [Inskip, Emily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9798640426236
Published: 2020-04-27T22:00:00+00:00

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Amara had barely had the chance to relax before there was a knock on her door.

Great, just bloody typical.

She groaned as she hauled herself out of the armchair she’d settled upon. A slight ache lingered along her muscles but she ignored it as she went to open the door.

She blinked. At first, there was nothing but an empty corridor before her. She poked her head out, glancing from side-to-side, but still, there was nothing. It was only when Amara sighed, preparing to go back to the comfort of her armchair, that her eyes snagged on what had been placed on the floor beside her door. A golden carafe filled to the brim with deep crimson liquid sat before her. In an instant, her nostrils flared, her pupils dilating to the size of pebbles. Quickly, she snatched it up and retreated into her room, slamming the door behind her.

A small note was tied to the neck of the decanter. She squinted as she read the delicate ink, but Amara could’ve told by the handwriting alone who it was from.

Elias, she growled.

It was true that her body was currently aching with hunger. No wonder her muscles had strained after just a minor bit of climbing. At full strength, she would have made it easily without any pain. But since her blood source had . . . disposed of herself, Amara was stuck with the tugging sensation of unbearable thirst.

Elias had known that, probably due to the fact Amara had barely been able to stand up straight in his room. She’d leant against the wall only to ease the throbbing at her temples. She needed blood. Now. Her hands trembled as she gazed down at the deep liquid in the carafe.

But Amara knew Elias hadn’t just given it to her because of the bloodlust. It was a message, a symbol of trust. A promise that this blood was pure and not tainted. Proof that his intentions, too, were true. That he wouldn’t betray her again.

Carefully, she brought the carafe up to her lips and sniffed once, twice. Her senses probed the liquid, delving into its compounds and components but finding nothing out of the ordinary. This was blood. It had to be.

Once she was sure it was safe, Amara didn’t waste any time before she gulped it down. It felt like delight on her tongue, a burst of starlight or a blooming flower. Almost immediately, her body felt alive again. Neurones began to fire; the aches in her muscles ebbed and eased as though they were never there.

It had taken being trapped in a castle to appreciate blood. On the streets of Valmont, she could get what she wanted when she wanted with no repercussions. People disappeared on the streets all the time in the city, making Amara’s needs very easy to fulfil. Some nights she would drain two or three people, whoever was unfortunate enough to get in her way. But now, in Winvaris things were different. Even the smallest drop of blood was worth savouring.

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