Dark Divide: The Vampire Prophecy Book 2 by G.K. DeRosa & J.N. Colon

Author:G.K. DeRosa & J.N. Colon [DeRosa, G.K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: G.K DeRosa LLC
Published: 2018-05-23T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Solaris

Garridan, Kaige’s servant—a word I never thought I’d use in my life—led the way down a steep winding staircase. His words swirled in my mind as I descended the stone steps.

Kaige and I were bonded forever. Forever.

My dark prince’s fingers tightened around mine. Could he feel the tightening in my chest too?

“Where exactly are we going?” Kaige’s quiet words echoed in the narrow passage. “I’ve never been to this part of the castle.”

“That’s because it hasn’t been used for nearly a century.” Garridan spoke quickly, craning his head over his shoulder. He held the lantern up, illuminating a thick oak door. A rusty metal bar extended the entire length of it. He buried his hand in the folds of his robe and produced a hefty key ring.

My eyes widened. There must have been at least a hundred keys of varying shapes and sizes.

After finding the right one, he inserted it into the decaying lock and heaved the bar over. Garridan was apparently much stronger than his feeble figure suggested. The door lurched open, the old hinges squeaking in protest.

Garridan entered, illuminating the way with the lantern, and motioned for us to follow. A large fireplace was the focal point of the room, its granite mantel covered in dust and cobwebs. He moved quickly through the space, removing the white sheets that blanketed hidden furniture. Digging into the drawer of a large credenza, he produced a feather duster and dingy cloth and got to work.

“What is this place?” asked Kaige as he ran a scrutinizing finger over the antique furnishings.

“It’s where the royal family used to keep their special humans.”

Special? I already didn’t like the sound of that.

“Garridan, explain.” Kaige pulled me into the crook of his shoulder and narrowed his eyes.

Garridan paused from his dusting and glanced up at his prince. “Before the prophecy, nocturne and human interaction was common enough, but deeper relationships were always frowned upon. Especially among the royals.” He wrung his hands together.

“What do you mean by deeper relationships?” I asked.

Kaige huffed. “Amorous ones, correct?”

Garridan nodded, refusing to meet my gaze.

“So if any of the royals had secret affairs with humans, they’d be kept in this place?”

Garridan continued his manic dusting. “Yes.”

“And you’re sure Solaris will be safe here?”

“Quite. No one has been down here in ages. I doubt your parents even know it’s here. They never stray into the lower levels.” He lowered the feather duster, grimacing. “I’ll attend to the bedroom.” With a slight bow in my direction, he disappeared through the doorway leading further into the chamber.

I turned to Kaige as soon as he left. “Are you sure I should be staying here?”

He pressed his lips together and rubbed his hands over my arms. His hesitancy flowed through the bond. “Yes,” he finally said. “If Garridan thinks it’s safe, then I trust him.”

“Okay.” I didn’t like it, but what other option did I have?

I moved away from Kaige to check out my new temporary home. A bookshelf lined either side of the fireplace filled with old leather-bound tomes.

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