Nightfall by L.H. Cosway

Author:L.H. Cosway
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: L.H. Cosway
Published: 2021-10-30T00:00:00+00:00

16.

Inside Ethan’s car, I was greeted by a welcome rush of warmth, a pleasant contrast to the frosty cold outside. We drove in silence for a few minutes before I noticed he kept stealing glances at me.

“Something’s different about you,” he stated, his expression thoughtful.

I tensed ever so slightly. Did he know I’d gone to Rita? No, that was impossible. He couldn’t read minds. At least, I didn’t think he could.

“Different how?” I asked, hoping I came off casual.

“I can’t quite place it. You seem—I don’t know—enlightened somehow.”

Damn. He was more perceptive than I gave him credit for. Then again, I knew next to nothing about his species. His senses could be ten times more heightened than mine, his brain capable of deciphering so much more information. Seeing as vampires lived a thousand years instead of a paltry eighty or ninety, it was only to be expected that they had more senses, too.

“Well, I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m extremely tired, but that’s nothing new.”

“You shouldn’t go to work if you’re tired. Take the night off. Get some sleep.” His voice was gentle, caring, which made me defensive for some reason. Probably because I didn’t want to soften towards him even more than I already had. When it came to Ethan, I was having far too many troublesome feelings.

“It’s not that easy. I can’t just randomly take nights off. I’d get fired.”

“I can talk to your boss, convince him you’re sick.”

I glanced at him. “You mean use your compulsion?”

“Sure.”

I had to admit, it was a tempting offer, but I couldn’t do it. It didn’t feel right. “No, I can’t let you do that.”

“I’m your friend now, Tegan. You should let me do things for you.”

Why did my exhausted brain make that sentence sound dirty?

“I’m still not entirely sure of your intentions.”

“You think I’m only sticking around because of the spell?”

“Well, yes, that and how my blood … smells to you. It’s kind of obvious.”

Ethan went silent, and I cast him a glance. His jaw was tight, his expression tepid. When he spoke, his voice was rough. “Your distrust is highly frustrating to me. What do I need to do to earn it?”

“Stick around? Don’t bite me?” I suggested with a hint of humour, hoping to lighten his mood.

His lips slowly transformed into a smirk. “The former I can do. The latter I can make no promises on, but if it does happen, I promise you’ll like it.”

His flirtatious tone didn’t make me feel warm and fuzzy. Instead, I pictured Ethan biting me and all the ramifications that would follow. My blood could make him stronger, more powerful. It could allow him to walk in the sun.

Maybe it was better that vampires could only come out at night. They were so much stronger than humans already. It was only fair that they had some disadvantages. Then I thought of Ethan and the gift I could give him. I could give him something he’d never experienced before. Daylight. Something in my heart longed to give it to him, but the logical side of my brain knew it was too risky.

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