The Awakening: A Paranormal Romance (The Blood Trials Book 1) by P. T. Mulholland

Author:P. T. Mulholland [Mulholland, P. T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-03-24T16:00:00+00:00

TWENTY

Evie

I was seated in between Ben and April with douchebag directly opposite me. I must ask what Laura’s husband’s name is. Laura was sitting next to him opposite Ben. My place name read Ben’s Date. I guess there was no point in remembering my name. Franklin was seated at the head of the table, while Ben’s mother was at the end opposite.

In front of me was a long gin and tonic and I immediately began to sip the cool sweet, lemony flavor to take the nerves away. With everyone seated, I could get a better look at their faces to try and decipher who was the greenblood and who was the greyblood. Let’s face it, I had no idea. There were too many emotions swarming me like killer wasps to try and single out anyone. But that didn’t stop me from being vigilant. If the Vlach was going to strike at any moment I had to be ready.

“So Ben tells us that you know Augustus Thane personally?” douchebag asked me across the table. The entire room of quiet chatter and tinkering stilled. All eyes were on me. I’d suddenly become interesting to them.

“No, I didn’t,” Ben flew at him. “I said nothing to you.”

Laura piped up. “He said he knew someone personally who knew Thane. He never said it was her,” Laura said to douchebag.

Franklin pricked his ears. He was only three seats away from me, two seats away from April who he failed to acknowledge. I didn’t know who the person was on the other side of April.

“It’s okay,” I said, my cheek burned. “Yes, I know him personally. He’s a family friend.”

“Have you been to his penthouse?” Franklin asked.

“Once a week for our meeting. I have also been to his ranch, spent much of my childhood there,” I said. Haha! I know someone who’s richer than you.

“Do tell what he’s like?” Keaton’s wife asked.

“Um..he’s vegan. His ranch has a mix of organic produce, fruit, vegetables and nuts growing. He is also passionate about animal welfare. He has four small rescue dogs at his penthouse and many animals at the ranch.”

April made a high pitch sigh of interest.

“Yes, but how does he make his money?” someone asked down the other end of the table by Ben’s mother.

“I’m not sure,” I said. “All I know is that it’s old money that he invested.”

April said in my ear, “This guy sounds interesting.”

“Keep going,” douchebag encouraged, “tell us more.”

Ben stiffened. “You don’t have to,” he whispered.

“His penthouse and ranch house run completely on renewable energy- ”

“So how did your family get to know him so intimately?” douchebag asked.

Er…he’s the head of my clan. “My grandparents lived next to his ranch.”

Ben was about to say something to me, then held back.

“And where is this?” Laura asked.

“Near Vezelay where I was raised,” I said.

“In France?” Laura asked.

“No, the settlement-”

“-Near where the lake house is,” Ben’s mother called down the other end of the table. “Such a quaint town. We took you there when you were children.

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