The Blood is Love: A Dark Vampire Romance by Karina Halle

Author:Karina Halle [Halle, Karina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-06-30T23:00:00+00:00

12

Lenore

“Kaleid?” I repeat, staring at the man. He is not at all what I imagined Kaleid would be. And by that, I mean he looks…normal. He doesn’t look like the literal son of Skarde (not that I know what Skarde looks like, but I’m picturing something like a monstrous bat, like Gary Oldman in Dracula). This man looks like some hot Nordic guy with a permanent twinkle in his eye. How could this possibly be Skarde’s right-hand man?

And also, what the hell is he doing here?

Should I be alarmed? I ask Solon, eyeing him. Are you in danger?

The corner of his mouth lifts up. Nice to know you care.

It takes a lot of effort to stop me from rolling my eyes. What time is it anyway?

Six in the morning, he says, and I blink at him in surprise.

What are you all doing up still?

Another hint of a smile. We’re vampires, Lenore. And Kaleid showing up is a very recent development.

“Well, Lenore,” Kaleid says. “Why don’t you sit down and join us? We’ve been discussing many things that involve you. Only fair if you get to hear about them yourself.”

I give Solon a sharp look. You’ve been discussing me?

Solon’s gaze is sharp in return. I’ve been trying to keep you out of it. For your own good.

Well, fuck. Now I’m more curious than anything.

I walk around Solon, warily approaching Kaleid. Wolf and Ezra seem relaxed, drinking espresso and lounging in the leather chairs, but their eyes are glued on him, their muscles tight and coiled, ready to strike if he makes a wrong move. Even so, I have no doubt that Solon would beat them to it.

And yet, I don’t fear Kaleid as much as I should. I can’t explain why. It’s not so much the easy, casual vibe that he’s putting out there—which may very well be for show—but more that I’ve been expecting him to show up, even though that makes no sense.

Could this possibly be the man that Jeremias told me about?

“You’ll have to forgive me if I seem a little apprehensive about you being here,” I say, stopping behind the chair where Solon was sitting before. “From what I know of you, you work alongside your father, and your father, well, he did try to have me killed.”

Kaleid nods thoughtfully, running his fingers over his chin. “Yes, I could see how you might hold a grudge against me because of that. Rest assured, I mean you no harm. In fact, I need your help.” He eyes Solon. “Just as Solon needs my help.”

Solon just grumbles and returns to the chair, gesturing for me to sit down. I do so absently as he pulls over a chair for himself, positioning himself between me and Kaleid, while also trying to keep his distance from me. I have to say, it’s noticeable. Not that Solon has been a very touchy-feely affectionate in public kind of guy, but when he’s trying to stay away from you, you know it.

“So,” I say, clearing my throat, fixing my eyes on Kaleid, trying to get a read on him.

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