The Hunt by Melissa Haag

Author:Melissa Haag [Haag, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Melissa Haag

Chapter Fourteen

With a sigh, I sank deeper into the water.

“This is, by far, one of the better ideas you’ve had.”

Fenris grinned at me from the other side of the pool, but like when he’d smiled at the mermaids, it didn’t reach his eyes.

“Are you still cold?”

“No. I’m fine.”

“Are you sure? You seem…off.”

“I am. I keep thinking about how upset you are that I’m keeping the truth from you and the deals you suggested.”

“Did you come up with something you’re willing to trade?”

“I have.” He pushed away from his side of the pool and swam toward me. “Feed from me.”

“What? No way. We’ve talked about this.”

He caught me by my shoulders as if I’d been trying to escape. I hadn’t been. With Fenris, I didn’t need to. If I told him to cut it out, I knew he would. But, I also knew that he was being a dog with a bone on this topic and wanted to understand why.

“How badly do you want to know the truth?” he asked. “If you feed from me, I’ll tell you.”

“Not that bad. Think about what you’re saying. You’re afraid to tell me whatever it is because you think I’ll stop talking to you. I’m afraid to feed on you because I think you’ll turn into a mindless devotee who won’t have an original thought in his head other than sex.”

He gave me a funny look.

“It’s how they all end up, Fenris. I know you think you’ll be different, but I’m not taking a chance. I’m not doing that to you.”

His burst of laughter didn’t make a bit of sense to me. Then again, not much of what he did ever made sense to me. Grinning, he darted in to lick the tip of my nose, which turned my eyes black, then floated away.

My phone buzzed, and I turned, stretching half out of the water to grab it. Behind me, there was a splash and a burble of noise. I looked over my shoulder. Fenris had sunk below the surface with his head tipped back so he was staring at the ceiling. Just another example of me not understanding him.

I rested my torso on the ledge of the pool, wiped my hand on the bag to dry it enough to register on the screen, then checked my messages.

Mom: Adira can’t find you. I’ve ensured she can’t track you through your phone. If you’re up to having dinner with me, I’d love to hear about your day. Have fun, baby!

Me: Thank you!

Smiling, I set my phone on the bag once more and sank back into the water. When I turned around, Fenris was only inches away from me. I frowned at him.

“What are you doing?”

“Enjoying the view.”

My eyes went dark again, and my hunger rose up, ravenous and unstable.

“I’m not one of your girls, Fenris. Don’t flirt with me.”

He grabbed onto the ledge, one hand on each side of me.

“Put your legs around my waist, Eliana.”

The need to do it clawed at me. But I stayed where I was, pressed against the coarse side of the pool.

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