Indulge (Warm Delicacy, Book 2)

Author:Duncan, Megan [Duncan, Megan]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2011-12-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter_10

I wasn’t sure how long I had sat there lost in my thoughts, but it was nice that my parents let me think without interruption. At least until the sound of Renek’s armor clanking from the end of the hallway grabbed my attention. I looked up to see him enter the room and I smiled. I was getting better at focusing on my surroundings.

Renek’s expression was emotionless, his brow beaded with sweat. I tried to sneak in and get a sense of his feelings. He was most likely bringing my father his report and I would have to leave for training any minute. I didn’t want to miss any details.

His eyes flicked toward my direction and I quickly looked away. Did he sense my prying? Of course he did. He was the Captain of the Blood Guard. No doubt he had been trained to sense a vampire searching his mind and emotions.

His attention stayed locked on me as he took a seat next to my father and handed him a long printed document. I didn’t want to meet his gaze, but I knew I had to. Having Renek suspicious of me or not liking me wasn’t something I wanted. I needed as many people on my side as possible.

If I tried to apologize then, my parents would know what I had done. I wasn’t sure how they would feel about it. Society here didn’t express their emotions the same way they did at Palace Noire. I hadn’t weaved a single ribbon of emotion or sensed anything from anyone since I had been here. Everyone had been so open there was no need to.

That gave me an idea. If no one in Naos did this, then maybe I could find some valuable information. Maybe I could discover some secrets and clues that no one else could.

My heart fluttered with excitement, pumping in my chest like a hummingbird. There had never been a vampire like me before, so maybe I could do things with this ability that had never been done before.

I stepped out of my seat, trying my best not to cause the legs of the chair to screech across the floor. My parent’s attention remained on the reports that Renek had brought in, so I looked eyes with Renek.

I did my best to connect with him and convey the sincerity in my words. “I’m sorry.”

“What’s wrong, Claire?” my mother asked, only half paying attention.

Renek’s gaze stayed fixed on me. “I was just excusing myself to go to training,” I answered. She only nodded in response.

I looked to Renek one last time before leaving. His eyes were softer than before and I hoped he accepted my apology. Hopefully, he would think I was just a curious new vampire, testing out my abilities. And that was the truth, technically. Mostly.

It was bad enough that Eli was waiting for me when I arrived in the training room, but he also wasn’t alone. He was talking to a thin guy, who standing next to Eli, looked like a toothpick.

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