My vampire is hung.
My grin freezes.
I pull my hand closer to my face.
My pulse gives a hop.
My nails are black.
I look at both my hands. Then I bend forward and look at my toes.
All my nails are black.
I hurry to finish, flush, and move to the sink.
I turn the water on and scrub my hands together. And the color stays on my nails.
Then I glance at myself in the mirror. And jolt.
Black eyes stare back at me.
“Holy shit.” My words come out slightly slurred.
And for the first time since waking up, I realize the ache in my jaw… is gone.
My heart starts to race as I lean closer to the mirror.
Then, in the dark.
In a room with no windows.
I stare at my mouth as I part my lips.
Chapter 49
Vameer
My heartbeat jumps.
I slow.
Tree tops glisten with morning frost hundreds of feet below me.
I’m close to my brother. I can feel it.
Then my pulse starts to sprint. And it’s tinged with panic.
I release my gravito.
Before I can drop even a foot, I throw my power back the way I came.
And I jump in the direction of my mate.
Chapter 50
Rune
Inick my lip and feel blood trickle down my chin. But I don’t slow my descent down the stairs.