Kingdom of the Damned: Provocation (KIngdom Journals) by Tricia Copeland

Author:Tricia Copeland [Copeland, Tricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: true bird publishing llc
Published: 2018-09-15T22:00:00+00:00

Seeing Emmett some twenty feet from me, I freeze. His eyes are fixed in my direction. “Anne, I know it is you.”

Heart thumping in my chest, I lower myself from the branch and pad to him. “It’s hours before dawn, what are you doing on our property?”

“I could ask you the same.” His mouth forms a smile.

“I couldn’t sleep.”

“How many nights a week would you say you can’t sleep?”

“Several. Why?” I ask, wishing I had the gift of a psychic or a witch’s mind control.

He broadens his shoulders and straightens his back. His eyes hold my gaze. “I’ve seen you in the forest. The others too.”

“What do you mean?”

“I know you’re not like us.”

“What exactly have you seen?”

“You nearly fly through the air, jumping from tree to tree. You race through the forest at amazing speeds. You take down a buck like he’s a fawn.”

“You must be dreaming, perhaps sleepwalking.”

“How do you become the beings you are?”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Don’t lie to me. I’ve been watching you for months. I’ve seen you sink fangs into a rabbit. Are you demons?”

“You’re not thinking clearly. Let me walk you home.” I motion west to his property.

“Is this why I can’t call on you because you’re not human? I sense that you like me.”

“You are a nice”—I almost say boy but think better of it— “man.” Fitting my hair behind my ears, I listen for others. I’m not sure how my comrades would react if they thought Emmett knew our secret. “Please, let me walk you to your property.”

He wraps his fingers around mine. “Your body temperature is higher than ours. Is that part of being what you are? You can’t eat sugar and like to eat animals raw. You have fangs like a snake, are fast as a deer.”

I yank my hand from his grip. “You’re not safe here,” I hiss. “I will escort you home. Please, I beg you. I’m not sure what delusions you’ve conjured up, but please right your mind before you speak of this to anyone.”

“Fine, I’ll let you walk me to our property. But know this, I have seen things, and I know I’m not crazy. I’m not going to tell anyone. I will keep your secret as long as you don’t hurt any of us.”

“You know we mean no one harm, right?” I peer into his eyes.

“It seemed like you were threatening me just now.”

“No.” I motion for him to follow. “Just warning you.”

“Will the others not like that I know?”

“No, they would not.”

“Then, it’s our secret.” He grabs my shoulders and presses his lips to mine. Backing away, he takes hold of my hands. “What you are doesn’t matter to me. I’ll be everything you need me to be. Just tell me you care for me, and I’ll do anything you say. We will be wed and have a beautiful family. I can make you happy.”

His grip on my hands feels uncomfortable, and I fight the urge to rip my fingers away. He’s such a dear soul.

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