The Fires of Tartarus (The French Vampire Legend. Book 3) by Emma V. Leech

Author:Emma V. Leech
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, vampire, angels, magic, gods, witches, sorcery, fae, underworld, folklore and fairy tales
Publisher: Emma V. Leech

Chapter 31

It was nearly three weeks since Cain had disappeared, and we hadn't heard a word from him since. I clung to the promise he'd made me that he would stay until I was safe. I had to believe he was doing whatever it was to turn Sariel's feather into a weapon. I prayed inwardly that there would be no need for him to do any more blood magic or deals with his soul to achieve whatever it was he needed. He clearly didn't have enough left to bargain with. Currently, and predictably, I had problems of my own to deal with.

I walked outside to get some air. Lucas was waiting to see me in the office. There had been a scroll delivered from the Senate during the first moments of darkness and Lucas had asked for me to go directly to the study. Somehow his urgency didn't make me think there was good news waiting for me. I figured another five minutes wouldn't make the news any less depressing and took a moment to look up at the night sky.

It was fine and clear, warm with a cool breeze stirring the leaves and making the night hunters pause and scent the air, searching for their quarry.

I turned to find Corvus standing behind me. I wasn't surprised. He sought me out most nights. He seemed infuriated by his need to be with me, if resigned to it. Our encounters generally ended in a row of some kind, and he hadn't shown any sign of intending to kiss me again. He leaned back against the wall of the Château, a glowering and unhappy presence. He actually didn't get close to me at all anymore but always stayed a safe distance away, as though afraid temptation might overrule good judgement if he got too close.

I turned and looked at him. There was a little colour to his complexion - he'd fed recently. I hadn't sat in on the last two occasions, leaving Lucas to make the arrangements. I hadn't asked but it appeared no one had died. It was all I could bear to know.

“A beautiful night,” I said, keeping my tone light and wondering if we could manage a whole conversation without him wanting to kill me.

He shrugged, scowling, and I sighed. It would appear not. I turned to go back inside as there seemed little point in staying with him glowering at me. I may as well go and face the music, whatever it was.

“Where are you going?” he demanded.

I turned in surprise. “Corvus, much as your scintillating conversation is hard to tear myself away from, I have work to do.” I went to walk away again but he stopped me.

“Wait.” His voice was a little uncertain this time, and I waited for him to speak again. “There's a lake, down there.” He pointed down past the meadow, and I kept my face neutral. That was beyond the perimeter of the wards I'd laid. He couldn't go that far.

“You remember it?” I asked.

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