Ruthless Blood (The Vampyres’ Source Book 1) by R.L. Caulder & M. Sinclair

Author:R.L. Caulder & M. Sinclair [Caulder, R.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: White Rabbit Publishing
Published: 2022-09-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Elijah

I stood outside Kyella’s suite, my ears picking up the sound of subtle movement on the other side of the heavy door. Was it too early to wake her up? I needed to take her to the library, but I also wanted to make sure she had breakfast before her long day of research.

I nearly scoffed at myself—that wasn’t the only reason I wanted to have breakfast with her. No, I wanted to spend time with her, something that I could only justify when it intersected my duty as her guide here in the castle.

A role I’d obviously assigned myself, but I was hoping she wouldn’t realize that.

I would admit, though, that the idea of her being hungry—especially now that I knew she was craving blood and actively consuming it for the first time in her life—made me feel on edge. Not that it was entirely surprising—there were plenty of things about Kyella that challenged my normal level of controlled calm.

A soft hum from the other side of the door had me pausing the fist I’d raised to knock, not wanting to interrupt the soft, soothing melody leaving her lips. Instead, I leaned closer so I could hear more actively what she was doing as she finished getting ready for the day. I tried to not imagine what that entailed and what she was dressed in—or not dressed in—and failed miserably.

The thing that really caught my attention, though, was her steady pulse. One that had grown stronger and stronger since I’d first seen her, drained and weak at Malakai’s feet. The sound comforted me, signaling that she was healthier and recovering from the atrocious treatment she’d endured. It also showed how hyper-focused I was on the woman and her every action.

There wasn’t a damn thing I could do about it either, no matter how hard I tried.

I’d been captivated by her at first glance, but after only a few minutes on the boat with her, as we left port in the Thaician Empire, I realized that it would be impossible to ever fully get her out of my head. No woman had ever caught my eye, but Kyella caught that and so much more. With each passing day, I found myself more and more fascinated by her. There was so much strength that radiated off the woman. She was like a glowing light, and I couldn’t help but gravitate towards her.

I also couldn’t help but respect her. She had been through so damn much, suffered to such a large extent, yet her ability to feel empathy and compassion was unparalleled. It was clear in the way she stood up for Tristan and his family, pleading for mercy for them from our ruler. Not only that, but she had a way of expressing her emotions that I couldn’t imagine doing myself—at least not openly.

The woman was a gorgeous conundrum to me. A mystery. My enigma.

Although, my inability to communicate was exactly how I’d landed myself in this position, where my

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