Page 111 of Burn Falls
I chuckled slightly. “Well, it just happened, so I’m not sure yet if it’s all it’s cracked up to be.”
“For as long as I’ve known him, he’s always told me he’d never turn a human.”
“It’s because he loves me, and he didn’t want to lose me.” I grinned and met Draven’s gaze again. He smiled and looked away. I knew if he could blush, he would have.
Martin laughed. “It’s about time for that too.”
I started to feel a slight tug on my body as though there was a magnet trying to pull me to it. “The reason why we’re calling is that I’m sitting in Draven’s house while I complete my transition. Any chance you want to give me permission to stay?”
“Oh right.” He cleared his throat. “Calla, please stay in my house that you’re in for as long as you’d like.”
The pull dropped. So weird. “Thank you. Tell the girls hello for me.”
“Will do.”
I handed Draven back the phone and grabbed the glass that still had a few smear marks of blood on the inside.
“Hey, I’ll call you later. There are some things I need to talk to you about, but I’ll do it when you’re more awake,” Draven said.
“Not sure I can go to sleep now, but okay.”
Draven grinned. “I know, but thank you. I’ll call you when I wake in the afternoon.”
They hung up, and Draven took the glass from my hands. “Now, sleep. And when you wake, I’ll help you with your new abilities.”
“Where are you going?”
“Out to talk to Athan. You’ll get tired in a few seconds while the curse takes over to complete the transition.”
“Will you stay with me until I fall asleep?”
He pressed his lips to mine again. “Yeah, sweets. I’d do anything you asked.”
When I opened my eyes again, the room was glowing as though everything had the glow of the moon around it. A moon that would become my sun.
“You’re awake.”
I started at the woman’s voice and turned my head toward the sound, only to realize she was the source of the glow. She was almost transparent and was wearing a flowy gown. Every part of her was radiating a soft light. I tried to speak, but nothing left my mouth as if I was experiencing sleep paralysis. I knew I could move my head, but every other part of my body felt stiff.
“Don’t be afraid. I’m here to help.”
Where was Draven? Was I dreaming? Was I having vampire hallucinations? Was that a real thing? “What?”
“I’m here to help you,” she repeated, but this time she reached out and touched my arm. It was cold. Too cold.
My own arm moved below her touch, and I knew at that moment that I could move. I scrambled up and slid back against the headboard, trying to get as far away as I could. I looked to my left and saw Draven was sound asleep. When I reached out to shake him, her words stopped me.
“He won’t wake up, and you’re the only one who can see me.”
Yep, I was dreaming.I blinked. “What?”
“Do you know who I am?”
Some crazy lady.I shook my head.
“I’m Selene, the Goddess of the Moon and Mother of Vampires.”
I chuckled sarcastically. “Right.”
