Halfblood Betrayed: A New Adult Paranormal Fantasy Romance (The Halfblood Rebels 1) by Selene Kallan

Author:Selene Kallan [Kallan, Selene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Independent
Published: 2022-04-10T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 14

When I woke up in the middle of a cool night, I knew it was different this time. That I’d regained full consciousness, not that woolly, fuzzy state that half allowed me to be stunned by Kamilla, a royal vampiress, helping me use the toilet and get into deliciously warm baths which were laced with healing potions. She had also massaged my every muscle and examined my miraculously healed ribs and organs, making sure everything was working as it ought. There was no doubt she was a trained healer.

Goddess, I barely did know her, and I loved her already.

She was gentle, careful, and incredibly patient. I’d have imagined she’d relegate such tasks to anyone else, but no.

I bit my lip, remembering the moment of clarity I’d taken advantage of to call my mother. She had been worried, and so was Lizzy. Both had been leaving the house to come to Darkwood, actually. I hoped they’d bought my story. I thought they had, but I’d call them in the morning to make sure.

Next to me, as always during the last… goddess knew how long it had taken me to fully recover, was Sebastian.

I turned my head to look at that stunning profile, relieved that he’d decided to lie beside me, my chest tightening pleasurably. He was laying atop the covers, purple circles under his eyes. He’d been holding my hand every time I’d woken up. I vaguely remembered him arguing with Kamilla about helping me use the toilet and bathe.

“We females don’t like being touched without our permission, Sebastian,” she’d scolded, oddly reminding me of my mother. “Or being cared for in such a way by males who we haven’t met for long and are attracted to—”

“I am not a pervert, Kamilla,” Sebastian had all but growled. “And I want to take care of her. Do you honestly think I mind helping her to use the facilities? How fucking shallow do you think I am?”

Kamilla had sighed. “I know you aren’t shallow or a pervert, Sebastian. We raised you right. But you aren’t taking care of her in such an intimate setting without her permission, now out.”

I half-smiled, half-winced, remembering that. I was relieved Kamilla hadn’t allowed him to take full care of me. But equally happy to know he’d do it gladly.

I reached out and tucked a swathe of buttery hair behind his ear, unable to resist running all my fingers among the heavy, silky strands. He was gorgeous, in and out.

Sebastian jolted, platinum eyes wide, focusing on me at once. “Do you need water? Are you hungry? I can warm some soup. Maybe a potion?”

I chuckled, turning on my side, not stopping the caress. “I need nothing more than you getting under the covers with me and cuddling me.”

He relaxed, smiled, and carefully—so much I barely felt it—placed his hand on my waist over the covers. “Your wish is my command, my beautiful warrior.”

I grinned, lifting my chin and pressing my lips against his.

Sebastian kissed me back gently, too gently.

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