Two Thousand Shadows (Kings of Chaos Book 4) by Jocelynn Drake

Author:Jocelynn Drake [Drake, Jocelynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-12-13T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Zhang Junjie

Junjie followed the whispers toward Erik’s room. The little boy was supposed to be helping Ming Yu with her baking while he ran an errand with Yichen, but he swore he could hear Erik’s giggles coming from his room.

As he drew closer, he picked out the sound of Leo’s hushed voice giving instructions to the child. Junjie bit his lower lip to hold in any noises as he crept to the open door and peered inside.

Leo and Erik were near the entrance to the room, on their hands and knees, with their backs to him. Leo held perfectly still, and Erik’s behind was in the air, wiggling as if he couldn’t contain his excitement.

“When we’re hunting, we have to be very quiet and sneak up on our prey very slowly. Like this.” Leo edged closer to the stuffed rabbit placed in the center of the room, not making a sound.

He paused, looked over his shoulder, and motioned for Erik to follow his lead. The giggling two-year-old inched forward with a soft shuffling noise as his clothes rubbed against the carpet.

“When we get close to our prey, we pounce, not letting them escape.”

Leo illustrated by leaping onto the fluffy white bunny. He wrapped his arms around the toy and rolled onto his back, holding the rabbit to his stomach.

Erik let out a loud roar and launched himself at Leo, landing across his stomach and the bunny. Leo let out a fake cry of fear and Junjie could no longer hold in his laughter. The scene was too adorable.

“Oh, no! There’s a spy!” Leo shouted. “Go pounce on Jun-Jun!”

Erik pushed to his feet and lifted his hands into the air, his fingers curled into makeshift claws as he ran to Junjie. Before he reached the vampire, the little boy jumped toward Junjie as if he were pouncing on him.

Junjie bent and caught him under the arms, lifting him high above his head. Bright laughter filled room and squeezed his tender heart. Junjie pulled him in close and pressed kisses to his neck, earning more squeals of laughter. After that quick break, he set Erik on his feet again.

Erik didn’t hesitate to spin and hurry to where Leo was leaning up on one elbow, the fluffy bunny toy resting in front of him. Erik pounced on the bunny, making adorable growling noises, but as he settled on the floor next to Leo, he wrapped his arms around the doll, cuddling it.

“I had no idea that pouncing lessons needed to start so young,” Junjie said as he lingered in the open doorway.

Leo flashed him a broad grin. “If you can walk, you can pounce.”

Junjie lowered his eyes to Erik as he petted the rabbit’s extra-long ears and pressed a kiss to his pink nose. “Your protégé doesn’t appear to be a ruthless killer just yet, though.”

“Yeah.” Leo huffed a laugh. “A well-fed cat doesn’t tend to be a vicious hunter.” He reached out and tickled Erik’s belly, wringing more giggles from the boy.

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