Night's Deceit (Vampire Magic Book 2) by Sela Croft

Author:Sela Croft [Croft, Sela]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Camden Lee Press, LLC
Published: 2018-03-11T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

Callie

I sat straight up, and gasped for breath. My body shook, and my face was wet with tears.

But I wasn’t in the pool. I wasn’t in the maze-like world of horrors anymore. I was back in Logan’s home—his real home—in bed. The plush comforter was wrapped around my legs, and the pillows were on the floor.

It had been a dream. A horrible dream I was not likely to forget, anytime soon. Every time I blinked, I was back there. Each time I closed my eyes, the darkness consumed me again. My pulse quickened, and my hands shook. The images replayed in my mind again and again. Flashes of darkness interrupted by visions of my sister—in the box—in the pool—in my arms—and then she was gone.

I didn’t know what it meant.

I took a few calming breaths, and glided my hands over the soft, cotton sheets. The light from Crystal City filled my room with a soothing glow. The regal surroundings, which had once intimidated me, were now a source of comfort.

The room reminded me of Logan.

I was in his home and safe.

But Rosamon wasn’t.

I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was very wrong. I’d sensed her. She’d been there. I’d had no uncertainty. The connection with my sister had been strong. It had been so long since I had felt it, that I’d nearly forgotten how impactful was. In that dream world, I had experienced the familiar bond. It had been like a magnet pulling me toward her. My spirit had found hers, and I clung to the connection that had bound us in the familiar way.

Yet the sensation hadn’t comforted me. It had terrified me, because I’d felt her emotions—fear, concern, pain. I felt them; I felt her.

It was more than a dream—it had to be.

I was disappointed that Rosamon hadn’t wanted me to stay, and hadn’t accepted my help. It stung that she’d pleaded for me to leave.

My sister was the reason I was in a strange world ruled by vampires. I had done all I could to find her, but she hadn’t wanted me to rescue her.

I reminded myself that it was only a dream, and tried to believe it. No matter how much it seemed so, it wasn’t real.

I got out of bed and made my way across the room. The marble floors were cool on my bare feet and relaxed me. The view of the city below amazed me. The shimmering buildings, and the horizon illuminated by the moon were surreal.

It struck me that the realm was dreamlike. I rested against the glass to take in the beauty outside.

Henry’s voice broke my reverie. “Is everything okay, Callie?” He pushed my door open.

“I’m fine,” I said and looked at him.

“A few moments ago, you were yelling, so I wasn’t sure.”

“It was a bad dream.”

“It must have been. I heard your shouts down the hall. I considered waking you, but…”

“Is Logan back yet?” I said, ready to move past the nightmare and back into reality.

“No, miss.”

My heart sunk.

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