The Captive Series 1-5 by Erica Stevens

Author:Erica Stevens [Stevens, Erica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2014-12-28T23:00:00+00:00

Aria slipped one of the gray cloaks around her shoulders and pulled up the hood before sneaking out of the house. She knew she wouldn't make it far before Braith realized she wasn't there, but luckily Gideon had taken up residence only two doors away. She trembled with trepidation as she moved through the shadows.

This was the path she’d always thought she would take; the path that would lead to an early death. She had not chosen this path but rather, it had picked her. She hoped Jack was right, that they could somehow dilute Braith's blood in her system.

It wouldn’t be a happy life without him, but as miserable as she would be, and even if she wasn't with him, she was also excited to see how everything would turn out. She was eager to see what Braith would do as a leader and the changes he would make. She knew they would be good changes, and it would be a better world for those under his leadership.

All she needed to do was focus on the people whose lives would be saved as a result of her choices. Lives that would be far better than anything she had experienced. Braith would be kind, and he would be fair.

She was willing to do everything she could to see this terrible situation through, including going to Gideon now. Hopefully, Braith would eventually find a way to forgive her and move on. The possibility he would always hate her nearly broke her.

If Jack was wrong about being able to dilute Braith's blood with another vampire's, then there was only one solution, and she was sure Jack would never be willing to carry it out. Jack wouldn’t allow her to be harmed, and he most certainly would not be the one to do it.

Gideon would understand, and though he wasn't an evil man, she felt he would have no qualms about ending her life to ensure peace.

She stopped outside Gideon’s door, twisted the knob, and slid silently into Gideon's temporary house. She found him in the study; the candle before him highlighted the shadows and planes of his face. He looked up at her as she entered.

He didn't seem surprised to see her when she slid the hood of her cloak back. "I spoke with Jack and Ashby."

Gideon’s hand curled around the pen he held. "I see."

She was silent as she gathered her courage to speak. Once she uttered these words, she would never be able to take them back. "I understand what needs to be done."

Gideon placed his pen down. "You do?"

Tears shimmered in her eyes before she blinked them back, thrust out her chin, and nodded firmly. "I do."

"He cannot know about this."

"He never will."

"Your relationship cannot progress."

She flinched; did everyone know their business? For a moment, she thought her composure would crumble. "It won't," she whispered.

Aria remained silent as the flame flickered over Gideon's features. What was she doing here? The right thing, or at least that's what she told herself.

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