Neverend (The Noctalis Chronicles, Book Four) by Chelsea M. Cameron

Author:Chelsea M. Cameron [Cameron, Chelsea M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: young adult, paranormal romance, fantasy
Published: 2013-08-20T05:00:00+00:00

There’s a knock at the door around eight, and I know exactly who it is.

“I’ll get it,” I say to Dad and can’t help the grin on my face. I kind of love it when Peter can be downstairs with me instead of up in my room like a creepy lurker. Sometimes it reminds me a little of Jane Eyre, with the madwoman in the attic, except I’ve got the vampire angel in the attic. But I’ve got wings now too, so I guess that makes me a vampire angel as well. I sure as hell don’t feel angelic.

“Hey, you.” I say, giving him a quick kiss.

“Hello you,” he says, kissing me back and taking my hand as I lead him into the living room.

“Look who decided to come over,” I say, using my free hand to present Peter as if he’s the prize on a game show.

“Peter, nice to see you,” Dad says, and for the first time, it sounds genuine. Did I miss something? When did Dad join Team Peter? He hadn’t even been this nice when Peter had held me up during the funeral and been there when I’d been an absolute mess and Dad had been catatonic.

Dad knows that Peter doesn’t shake hands, so he doesn’t bother, but gives him a warm smile as he sits back down on his recliner. Peter joins me on the couch, and I pull my feet up and lean on his chest and his arm goes around me, his fingers playing with my hair. We’re watching a re-run of one of Dad’s favorite cop shows, but I’m not paying attention. Peter is far too distracting.

“So, Peter, how’s your job going?” What follows is a friendly convo between Dad and Peter about his job, his family and what he’s been up to. Obviously, it’s all made up, but it sounds nice and Dad seems pleased with what Peter’s telling him, so I guess that’s good. I’m still suspicious of this sudden turn of events, and Dad’s sudden approval of Peter. Maybe Aj said something to him and he’s decided that the way to find out what Peter is up to is by being nice instead of being mean. I didn’t think Dad was that good an actor, but I may have underestimated his abilities. Grossly underestimated.

Peter doesn’t stay long, because he has to ‘get home to his strict mother,’ so I pretend I’m giving him a goodnight kiss and walk him to the door.

“He’s a nice boy,” Dad says when I sit back down on the couch, missing Peter already, even though he’s just up in my room.

“Yeah, he is. Why the sudden change of heart?” I might as well go for it and ask him. I’ve got nothing to lose.

“Oh, I was just talking with Aj about how good he was during the funeral and how good he’s been for you, and that I should probably stop doing the ‘father with a shotgun’ routine.”

“So you’re not going to glare at

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