Tangled

148 Ava: A Vampire’s Goodwill (II)

Sister Miriam doesn’t speak again until I’ve finished way too much food. a

“I doubt you came here just to ask about my letter,” she finally says, and I jump at the opportunity to finally get

answers.

“My best friend was taken in the attack. I want to know

where she is. I need to save her.”

Her eyes grow unfocused, and the strange men return, tidying up the dishes and taking them away in silence.

I watch them curiously as they move. Their faces are. blank, and they’re unmistakably human, despite the

odd sheen of their skin.

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Bonded–to Sister Miriam?

Yes. What you risked when the vampire bit you.

go of the contents I’d just downed

Miriam’s long fingers tap against the

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rhythm. “One cannot speak an untruth with Fae food in

at the table in front of me, but the dishes

my heart dropping at how easily I was convinced to eat

harm

its strong side

I cannot sense Fae

to see if I can trust you. It turns out that you’re but a babe in the world of supernaturals. Eating the food in front of you is a great way

killed.”

me at her ominous words, but she doesn’t

could help you, child, but the one who has hist sights set on you

lean forward, hands gripping the edge of

Vampire’s

smile playing at the corners of her lips. “It

need to know.

moment, her dark eyes seeming to pierce through to my very soul. “With

agree to anything, if it means I

yourself up to a vampire is tantamount to suicide. Very well. As a gesture of my goodwill, I will give you what

name I’d expect

vampire of immense power and influence. No one knows his age, but everyone knows this: His sanity is gone, lost in time.” Sister Miriam’s voice drops to a whisper. “And