Dark Magic by Danielle Rose

Author:Danielle Rose [Rose, Danielle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781642631685
Publisher: Waterhouse Press

When we reach Amicia’s manor, the vampires’ relaxed demeanor changes. Their happy-go-lucky attitudes morph into the terror I was already feeling. Unfortunately, this is leading us to yet another family meeting.

The parlor is dark when the shades are drawn. At the window frame’s edge, a thin strip of light shines into the room. It’s more than enough for my heightened senses to see the room clearly.

I can see the dust that sparkles in the air, coating it in a magical haze. There’s something about the way it glitters that makes the manor feel emptier than it actually is. Thankfully, the vampires of the house have already retired for the day. They’re well on their way to dreamland, and I’m left with the hunters and Amicia.

I don’t feel as threatened when it’s just us, even though I probably should. These five will stop at nothing to protect the vampires of this house. That’s Amicia’s promise to them as their sire. This is why they live in nests.

But what happens when she needs to protect them from me?

Holland trudges into the room, rubbing his eyes. He stretches and yawns so loudly, it makes me sleepy. I yawn too, and a still-broken rib protests by sending a stabbing pain into my gut. I grunt behind a clenched jaw. I don’t want the others to see that I’m still recovering from our fight.

My body aches as bones mend, and I’m so hungry, I could drink an entire cow. My head burns, my eyes are tired, and my chest is sore. I’ve healed enough not to worry about things like internal bleeding and organ transplants—as if that were really an option for me—but I need a good feeding and a long day’s rest before I’m back to normal.

I shift in my seat, desperately searching for but never finding a more comfortable position. My skin tingles, and I turn to find Jasik watching me, eyes concerned. Unlike the others, I don’t see fear in his eyes. I see only his worry—and his devotion. I remember our almost-kiss from earlier, and my cheeks grow warm. I’m blushing, and I quickly look away.

Holland grumbles something about it being too early for him. I remember it is dawn. He lives on a human’s schedule, not a vampire’s. It may be late for us, but it’s really early for him.

“I’m not a morning person,” Holland says as he falls into the only open spot in the room save for the hardwood floor. He’s sitting directly beside Jeremiah, who squirms in his seat. The two are sitting together on a small couch.

As I look around the room, I notice Hikari snickering. Jeremiah rolls his eyes in response. I find joy in their interaction because, at this very moment, no one is thinking about me or this power or how the heck we’re going to fix this mess. It’s like it never happened.

“I’m glad to see everyone is home safely,” Amicia says. Her usual long black hair is pulled back from her face.

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