Moonshade (Vampire Conclave: Book 1) by S. J. West

Author:S. J. West [West, S. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Watchers Publishing
Published: 2016-12-24T16:00:00+00:00

I’m unsure what to do with the cat, but I guess I should have known that the decision wouldn’t be mine to make. Not long after choosing to be with me, Viktor jumps out of my arms and prances his way up the incline of the stone rail that leads up to the veranda. Once there he sits down like a prince, surveying the comings and goings of his subjects. I always thought cats had a natural superiority complex, but Viktor takes it to a completely new level. I don’t get the feeling that he left my arms because he’s upset with me, though. He simply seems to want to view the party from a better vantage point.

The orchestra seated directly underneath Viktor’s position starts to play a song that seems to signal the beginning of the dancing portion of the evening. Mira and Adrian are the first to take the dancefloor while everyone else watches them twirl around in time with the music. Not long after they start dancing Mira waves her hand in the air, inviting the rest of the party to join them.

“May I have the first dance?”

I turn to look behind me and find the warlock I saw earlier standing there now. His blue-grey eyes twinkle with expectation as he awaits my answer.

“Shouldn’t you keep to your own kind, warlock?” Petru asks gruffly, coming to stand slightly in front of me in a protective manner, almost completely blocking the stranger from my view.

I feel Julian’s hand join with mine, entwining our fingers in an intimate gesture as if he’s branding me as his.

“I have the pleasure of the first dance,” Julian informs him. “Perhaps another time.”

“I see,” the warlock says in disappointment. Although, I get the feeling it isn’t because he won’t be able to dance with me. I think he’s disappointed by the way my vampire friends are treating him.

“Perhaps later you will be free to choose your own partner for a dance,” he says, bowing his head to me respectfully before turning around and walking away.

Julian maintains his hold on my hand as he leads me to the dance floor. I’m not sure if I can dance the way everyone else is, twirling about like the Cinderella in a jewelry box I once owned as a child. I take a deep breath and pray that my newly enhanced agility will come into play here, saving me from making a complete fool out of myself.

“Just follow my lead,” Julian instructs, placing one hand on my waist and raising the hand he still holds into the air. “Everything will be fine.”

I do what he says and discover how easy it is to mimic his steps a millisecond after him. I doubt anyone at the party can tell I’m only mirroring my partner’s movements. I do feel a bit like a puppet being led around on a string, but that doesn’t matter. As long as I don’t humiliate myself or Julian, I’m ok with being a marionette. I end up making it through the entire dance without a single misstep.

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