Shadow Blood: Kallen's Tale (Witch Fairy #4.5) by Bonnie Lamer Page A
Authors: Bonnie Lamer
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you never would have on your own,” I try not to glare but I do not believe I am successful, “but you have not done anything evil. I am sure of it.” That earns me a grateful look.
“I believe you are correct, but until Tabitha is able to find a solution, I also believe we should not take any chances. She will need to be watched at all times – especially when she is sleeping.” I already have that covered.
Xandra looks up at Grandmother. “There are actually other people’s souls in side of me?”
Grandmother nods grimly. “Yes.”
To me, Xandra says, “Did I really do that in the kitchen?”
I would prefer not to have this conversation again. Xandra may not have been herself, but Kegan does not have the ‘extra soul bits’ excuse. I shoot daggers at him with my eyes before saying to Xandra, “Yes.”
Her face falls. “I am so sorry. There aren’t words to express how sorry I am.”
“I know.” That comes out a little gruffer than I meant it to.
“Kallen, honestly, I would not…”
I need to make her understand I am not upset with her anymore. I touch her cheek and then kiss her lightly. “I know. It was difficult to see. I simply need time to erase the scene from my mind; but I am no longer angry with you.”
She wipes at the tears that have inexplicably begun to fall again. “I’d still be mad at you.”
I laugh because she probably would be. “More proof that I am the superior Fairy in this relationship.” I expect a snarky response but she just smiles. That tells me how shaken up she is about the whole thing. I wrap an arm around her again and pull her close.
“I do not believe that there is anything more to be done at the moment. Perhaps you can take the first watch, Kallen. I will relieve you in a few hours so that you may get some sleep, as well.
Right. That is going to happen. “I do not believe I will be able to sleep. If I am tired tomorrow, I will relinquish her to your care so that I may nap.” There is no room for argument in my voice this time.
Grandmother nods. “Fair enough. If you change your mind, let me know.” She narrows her eyes at me. “By knocking on my door this time.”
What can I say; I was panicked at the time. “Of course.”
After Grandmother leaves, I stand up and offer my hand to Xandra. She takes it and stands up. I turn to lead her out of the room when she calls out softly to my cousin. “Kegan.”
Slowly, he turns around. He avoids my eyes completely when he says, “Yes?”
“I am so sorry for whatever I did.” Her voice is so heartbreaking I want to wrap my arms around her again and sweep her away. But I understand her need to clear the air. I should as well.
Kegan nods and turns around but now it is my turn to make amends. “Kegan.”
He is a lot more wary when he turns around this time. “Cousin?”
“I believe that you did not initiate the encounter I walked in on.” I cannot help but smile when I say more to Xandra than him. “I also understand that she is difficult to resist.”
Relief washes over Kegan’s face. “I did try to resist her.”
He tried. That tunnels under my skin making room for my anger to take root again. My voice is pure steel when I say, “If it ever happens again, I expect you to be successful.”
Chapter 17
Once we are in Xandra’s room again, I ask, “Tired?”
She snorts. Always a lovely thing for her to do. “Yeah, like I want to go back to sleep. Lord knows what I’ll do next.”
I am not even torn. Her new alter ego may be eager to consummate our relationship but it would not really be Xandra I would be sleeping with. I prefer to wait until it is. “Nothing, if I can help it.”
She sits down on the edge of the bed. “Kallen, you really do believe that it
“I believe you are correct, but until Tabitha is able to find a solution, I also believe we should not take any chances. She will need to be watched at all times – especially when she is sleeping.” I already have that covered.
Xandra looks up at Grandmother. “There are actually other people’s souls in side of me?”
Grandmother nods grimly. “Yes.”
To me, Xandra says, “Did I really do that in the kitchen?”
I would prefer not to have this conversation again. Xandra may not have been herself, but Kegan does not have the ‘extra soul bits’ excuse. I shoot daggers at him with my eyes before saying to Xandra, “Yes.”
Her face falls. “I am so sorry. There aren’t words to express how sorry I am.”
“I know.” That comes out a little gruffer than I meant it to.
“Kallen, honestly, I would not…”
I need to make her understand I am not upset with her anymore. I touch her cheek and then kiss her lightly. “I know. It was difficult to see. I simply need time to erase the scene from my mind; but I am no longer angry with you.”
She wipes at the tears that have inexplicably begun to fall again. “I’d still be mad at you.”
I laugh because she probably would be. “More proof that I am the superior Fairy in this relationship.” I expect a snarky response but she just smiles. That tells me how shaken up she is about the whole thing. I wrap an arm around her again and pull her close.
“I do not believe that there is anything more to be done at the moment. Perhaps you can take the first watch, Kallen. I will relieve you in a few hours so that you may get some sleep, as well.
Right. That is going to happen. “I do not believe I will be able to sleep. If I am tired tomorrow, I will relinquish her to your care so that I may nap.” There is no room for argument in my voice this time.
Grandmother nods. “Fair enough. If you change your mind, let me know.” She narrows her eyes at me. “By knocking on my door this time.”
What can I say; I was panicked at the time. “Of course.”
After Grandmother leaves, I stand up and offer my hand to Xandra. She takes it and stands up. I turn to lead her out of the room when she calls out softly to my cousin. “Kegan.”
Slowly, he turns around. He avoids my eyes completely when he says, “Yes?”
“I am so sorry for whatever I did.” Her voice is so heartbreaking I want to wrap my arms around her again and sweep her away. But I understand her need to clear the air. I should as well.
Kegan nods and turns around but now it is my turn to make amends. “Kegan.”
He is a lot more wary when he turns around this time. “Cousin?”
“I believe that you did not initiate the encounter I walked in on.” I cannot help but smile when I say more to Xandra than him. “I also understand that she is difficult to resist.”
Relief washes over Kegan’s face. “I did try to resist her.”
He tried. That tunnels under my skin making room for my anger to take root again. My voice is pure steel when I say, “If it ever happens again, I expect you to be successful.”
Chapter 17
Once we are in Xandra’s room again, I ask, “Tired?”
She snorts. Always a lovely thing for her to do. “Yeah, like I want to go back to sleep. Lord knows what I’ll do next.”
I am not even torn. Her new alter ego may be eager to consummate our relationship but it would not really be Xandra I would be sleeping with. I prefer to wait until it is. “Nothing, if I can help it.”
She sits down on the edge of the bed. “Kallen, you really do believe that it
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