Alpha Vampire's Heir (Tenebrae Brothers Book 1) by Hawke Oakley

Author:Hawke Oakley [Oakley, Hawke]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-08T16:00:00+00:00

After the servants had prepared breakfast, I returned to the room. But I heard a troubling sound behind the door and paused, listening harder. It sounded like Benji was crying.

I entered the room to find Benji curled up underneath the covers, sniffling.

“Benji?” I asked urgently. “What’s wrong?”

“Oh,” he said, his voice hitching. He poked his head out of the covers. His cheeks and eyes were red, and tears trailed down his face. “Hi.”

“What happened?” I asked. I sat next to him and put my hand on his back, rubbing it in soothing circles.

“I woke up and you weren’t here,” Benji murmured. He wouldn’t meet my eye, staring at his lap instead. I handed him a tissue from the bedside table and he blew his nose.

He can’t already be pregnant enough to be this hormonal, I thought. Something else must be bothering him.

“I was only downstairs,” I told him gently.

“Oh.” Benji sniffed, then let out a half-hearted laugh. “Now I feel even more stupid.”

“You’re not stupid. Tell me what’s wrong.”

Benji wiped some leftover tears on his arm. “Nothing. It’s really not a big deal, I just made it seem like one in my head.” He finally cast me a glance, looking sheepish and miserable. “I thought you left me.”

“Left you?” I echoed in shock. “Benji, I would never do that.”

He tried to smile but his lips trembled. He still wasn’t fully back to his normal self. The experience, and his bad thoughts, must have truly shaken him.

“I’ve had someone say that before,” Benji mumbled, looking away again. “It didn’t stop him from actually doing it.”

I grasped Benji’s hand firmly, but kept my voice gentle since he was obviously not feeling well. “You know I’m a man of my word, Benji. I told you I would transfer the money for Caleb and I did that, didn’t I?”

“Hah. I don’t even know. I hadn’t called him since we talked a few days ago…” He wiped his face again. “I’m a shitty brother.”

“Cut that out,” I snapped. “It’s fine to feel down, but don’t deprecate yourself. No mate of mine is going to speak badly of himself.”

Surprise flashed across Benji’s face. A spark of his former attitude returned. “Okay. I guess I won’t do it again.”

“That’s right, you won’t,” I growled. “Now call Caleb. I want you to know I kept my word.”

Benji seemed surprised at my insistence. When I handed him his phone, he called his brother. I stood off to the side to give him a bit of privacy while still being in the room.

“Caleb? Hey. How’re you doing?” Benji began. He paused as his brother replied. “Really? Dude, that’s awesome!”

Benji flashed me a bright grin. I couldn’t help but smile back. Talking to his brother had instantly improved his mood, just as I suspected it would.

“I’m really glad to hear that,” Benji continued. Relief melted across his face. “Thank god. Well, I won’t keep you too long, then. I’ll talk to you soon. Bye, Cale.”

“Well?” I prompted with a smile.

“He’s already doing better.

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