Royal Hunger by Emma Night

Author:Emma Night [Night, Emma]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Emma Night
Published: 2017-02-11T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Bettina steered Ross down the hallway, taking him into Svetlana’s room. The actual transformation would take place underground, the secret passage leading from the kitchen down to a room below the house. She knew she had precious little time.

She led him over to the bed and had him sit on the edge. She stood, facing him. He was a handsome man and she could sense a kindness and an inner strength in him that few mortals possessed. Which was well enough because inside him he had the true spirit of a Prince.

Bettina waited until she could sense that Svetlana and Sarali were below, preparing the underground chambers before she began speaking. She was sure they would not hear nor be able to interfere with her now as they were deep below the earth’s surface.

“Ross,” she whispered. She stared at him, her eyes blazing. He looked into her eyes and she could feel the powerful hold Svetlana had over his mind. It took all her concentration to break it.

“What?” Ross asked, confused. He blinked as the last of Svetlana’s control shattered.

“I don’t have time,” Bettina rushed on. “You must listen to me. Look at me Ross. Please!” He did as he was bid, staring back into her blue depths. She worked her own hold over his mind, suppressing the fear and the questions she did not have time for. “I have to tell you something. I know you likely won’t believe me but please, your very life depends on it, do you understand?”

“Yes,” he responded automatically, the holds of her control working very effectively.

“You are someone very special to our people. We are not like you yet you were born with the spirit of royalty inside. Svetlana means to harm you and someone else… there is a girl here. Amee… you must take her and leave this place. I have an address of a home where you will be safe. They will offer you shelter. Everything was set up weeks ago. Please. You must promise me that when I release my hold over you, you will do exactly as I say.”

“Alright,” Ross muttered woodenly. His dark eyes held confusion and the first hints of alarm, as Bettina started to break her hold over him.

“Take Amee. Go to 6 Nickel Street. Knock on the door, one quick taps then two longer ones. A man named Adam will answer. Well, he is not a man. He is one of us. He and his wife have agreed to protect you. You may send word to your family that you are safe, as must Amee but make something up. Do not, under any circumstances tell them about the things you know or it will mean certain death for you. Do this. Please. Stay hidden and keep Amee safe.”

“I will,” Ross promised automatically. His sudden urge to protect, his fierce will to survive, flavoured the air around them. Bettina’s nostrils flared, drinking in the deep, spicy scent.

“One other thing Ross… Amee is a very special person.

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