Dark Master's Redemption: Vampire Masters of Italy #4: A Dark Haven Paranormal Fantasy Romance by Ava Ward

Author:Ava Ward [Ward, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dragonlight Publishing LLC
Published: 2024-06-28T00:00:00+00:00

17

REVELATION

Ariana, Quinn, and I rest for the remainder of the day. Adicus and Illyria are gracious hosts; they neither disrupt us, nor push us to interact with them, as we take downtime to recuperate. In our rooms, we eat lunch in the central area and have afternoon coffee out on the balcony. After Quinn’s release and how it catapulted him into some strange vision about how the Music works in the Ascendant Realm, Quinn mostly sleeps.

Between naps, he wakes to devour food in a way I haven’t seen him eat since he was Summer Fae. After stealing a few kisses, he falls back to sleep again; I don’t blame him, as Ariana and I are similarly exhausted, though we haven’t been through nearly as much as Quinn in the past week.

Though I’ve ignored it most of the day to be present with my beloveds, my own situation weighs on me now. I linger at the open balcony door as the sun lowers over the trees by the house, on its way to setting.

And stew, as I churn with a frustrated darkness.

“Lucca? I felt you churning while I was in the shower. What are you thinking about?” Ariana cuddles to my back now, wrapping her arms around me.

I turn, moving her to my side and tucking her under my arm so we can be closer as we cuddle. Dressed in a forest green silk bathrobe with her wet red hair piled on top of her head in a messy bun, being clean and somewhat disheveled is a winsome look on her. We kiss decadently for a moment, before my heart twists from everything I’m worrying about and I sigh, setting my forehead against hers.

“I think I need to go take a walk and clear my head a little.” I look out over the forested grounds of the Summers estate. “Care to join me?”

“I actually want to have a conversation with my parents tonight during dinner, since Quinn’s still sleeping,” Ariana nods at the bed, then looks back at me apologetically. “I haven’t seen them in a long while, or talked with them much. And there’s so much we need to talk about.”

“Of course.” I nod, nuzzling her nose. “Would you like company for dinner with your parents?”

“I think I’d… like to talk to them alone, actually.” A slight flush steals over her face, making her lovely jade eyes vivid. “Are you alright to walk alone?”

“I’m fine.” I smile as I kiss her lips. “Besides, I have a feeling I won’t be alone for long.”

“Alleno’s probably itching to accost you the moment you leave this room.” Ariana cocks her head at me. “Are you ready to talk with him, about everything with the Summer Fae?”

“I’m always ready to talk with my cousin.” I am honest, knowing it’s true. “He’s always been a good sounding board for me, when I need to hash things out.”

“Things concerning your rebellion, and your father.” Ariana gazes up at me, understanding. “Do you know what you’re going to do about all that yet?”

“No clue.

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