Ascend (The Vampire Destiny Series Book #4) by Alexandra Anthony

Author:Alexandra Anthony [Anthony, Alexandra]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-06-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6 - Keeping Secrets on My Pillow

We sat in a comfortable silence as the sun set slowly beyond the horizon. Wrapped in Stefan's embrace, we barely left any space between us. Each moment, my frustration at spending another day fruitlessly searching for journals grew, as did the growing unpredictability of my shield. In a fit of anger, my mind alone had shattered a window and broken a table.

And Stefan has been stoically supportive. He had kissed me lovingly and without a complaint had arranged for the window to be replaced. I envied his 1,000 year old patience.

Even though I'd never admit it, I was going stir crazy. We'd been secluded in my childhood home for three days, only venturing into the surrounding woods to explore when the walls felt like they were closing in on me.

His lilting voice was quiet, content with reading my thoughts. "You are doing beautifully. You are a newborn, yet you exhibit the control of an immortal much older. Remember that when you grow frustrated, vackra."

I snorted humorlessly, but placed a kiss on his neck at his supportive words. "Tell that to the table and the window."

"Each time I saw your frustration building. I helped you direct it towards those things instead of the house. A window and table can be replaced without curiosity being raised. If you had destroyed this house...that would have been troublesome." He pulled me closer and kissed my forehead.

Sighing, l pressed myself against his broad chest and snuggled into the familiar strong arms that held me. Even though our minds were basically open books to one another, Stefan had the advantage over me. His age and strength aided him to shield portions of his mind, withholding the things he didn't want me to know. He'd still not fully explained what had happened the day of the explosion.

Gripping his t-shirt in my fingers, I plunged in. "Tell me what happened at the Carriage House."

His entire body tensed against me. The bond between us grew strained and his mind became even more guarded. "There was an explosion. You know this."

Pursing my lips, I tried another tactic. "You keep stalling and putting me off. You told me that there shouldn’t be secrets between us. Please tell me what happened with you that day. Stefan, I almost lost you."

I could almost picture wall after wall in his mind sliding into place, shutting me off from his memories. He was struggling to keep his emotions balanced for me. Guilt flooded me; I knew the strain my instability was placing on him.

"I will admit a new vampire with no true ability is easy to manage. Anna has been effortless. Lukas felt free upon his change and claims to have no ability, yet he has what I consider to be a mental talent. Call it a sixth sense; he has what he calls "hunches"." His fingers traced soothing trails up and down my arms. "But you...you are amazing. It is taxing at times, yet I love the challenge of not predicting your next move.

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