he opened it. Her heart thudded in her chest, sounding so loud that she swore he would be able to hear it. When he lifted his head

d away from her. "Sleep well." He clicked his heels together and bowed before turning and going to a door she hadn't noticed before. Opening it, she had a glance of a very

d out against him, especially when she would see him every day. Would he kiss her again? Was she being immoral and im

She was dressed all in black and she took one look at Kinlye before a smile touched her lips, changin

Kinlye said, s

ht you here with nothing and I thought you

inlye took the gown. "Every

rs. Her eyes widened as she saw the state of Kinlye's attire, the grass stains, and dirt that creased her skirt, and the torn shoulder that had come from her brother. "Well, this shall never do." S

hen she'd gotten the borrowed nightgown over her head and b

elf into bed and sleep as late as you wish in the morning. When you wak

light weight. Mrs. Toombs pulled the covers over the shivering girl and t

g onto her side. A small click startled her and she glanced at the doors, seein

ed to worry about it tomorrow.

an moved with uncommon stealth and silence from where he'd hidden, a shadow amongst shadows. He star

the four hundred years since his birth. It was why he'd stayed single all these centuries. He'd been jealous of Raphael when he'd found Nikky, but that wasn't the kind of relationshi

fought the demon inside of him that wanted him to take her now, to take her before she could be ready for the change and all that would mean. "

arefully and quietly, he climbed up on the other side of the bed, pulling the covers over his body. His smile grew wider as she curled onto h