Page 56 of Wicked Allure
“Well, either way, it’s nice to meet you, Tomesha. You must be a special person if Dru is calling me to introduce you to me.” Zada smiled warmly, and her blue-eyed gaze landed on Dru. “Is that all this call is for?”
“No. There was a reason for it.” Dru cleared her throat again. Of course Zada would sense there was something else besides introductions. Dru hadn’t introduced anyone to her family members because she’d been too busy with this war to think of finding a special someone or a mate. “It would appear that the last time I fed from Tomesha, I took too much and I was told that I almost bled her dry.”
“And you thought to call me on hologram to assess her?” Zada folded her arms and cocked her head.
“Um, yes. You’re the only one I would trust to ensure Tomesha was healthy enough to feed from again,” Dru said.
“I told you, I’m fine. The healer gave me her approval to allow you to feed again,” Tomesha said.
She turned to Dru, but Dru held Zada’s gaze. They were at least a thousand miles away from each other, but Dru could still sense her. They could sense things through an unseen bond. Thoughts, feelings, emotions…pain. Which wasn’t fair to Zada every time Dru had been injured in battle.
Zada gave Dru a nod. No words were needed. Zada sensed this unknown emotion swirling around inside Dru.
“How did they treat you?” Zada immediately fell into the role of healer.
Dru relaxed; Zada was the best at what she did. She may not be here in physical form, but as a hologram was the next best thing.
“I was given ifalla tea to drink, they increased my kenaf weed dosage, and I’ve rested. I did sleep a lot and I just had my checkup this morning,” Tomesha said.
Zada nodded. She asked a few more questions that Tomesha willingly answered.
“And how do you feel now?” Zada asked.
“I feel strong and back to my normal self.” Tomesha glanced over at Dru.
Their eyes connected, and Dru’s heart stuttered. It helped to know that the madam employed healers who looked after the humans, but she personally didn’t trust a person she didn’t know.
“Well, from the sound of it, the local healer was correct in her treatment. It would be the same I would offer the humans here if it happened to them. Her coloring looks good. I can’t scent her?—”
“Her scent is fine.” Dru hadn’t forgotten the basics of her training. She’d have noted if Tomesha’s scent was off.
“My scent?” Tomesha turned to Zada with the question.
“Yes, we vampires can scent when a human is ill. Even if they aren’t showing signs. As least ones who are trained to, and my sister had in-depth training as a healer. She just continued on a different life journey than me.” Zada’s words ended softly.
She’d been one of the first to support Dru when she’d announced she was going to pursue the life of a warrior.
“You were once a healer?” Tomesha asked.
“I was, but as Zada said, I had a different purpose in life awaiting me.” Dru reached up and brushed Tomesha’s hair from her face. “And I don’t regret it. But yes, if I’d scented something different with you, I’d have said something immediately.”
Tomesha nodded.
“Well, that’s all I can do from here, sister. Is there anything else you need?” Zada asked.
Dru turned back to her and shook her head. She was sure Zada had plenty to do.
“I think we’re all set here. I’m sure we’ll be speaking again soon.” Dru brought Tomesha to her side and smiled at Zada.
Zada’s gaze flicked between Dru and Tomesha. “We most certainly will.” That damn twinkle returned to her eyes.
Dru sighed but wouldn’t expect anything less from her twin.
“Take care of yourself, Dru.”
“I always do. Give my love to our parents,” Dru said.
Zada nodded then spun on her heels. She walked away, and within seconds, her hologram disappeared.
