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.

to let go of the contents I’d just downed with

Miriam’s long fingers tap against

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untruth with

front of me, but the dishes are gone, and her thrall

I ask, my heart dropping at how easily I was

won’t harm

isn’t for human consumption because of its strong side

cannot

worried. Today’s food is only to see if I can trust you. It turns out that you’re but a babe in the world of supernaturals. Eating the food

killed.”

races through me at her ominous words, but she doesn’t seem to have any ill will toward me–yet.

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

forward, hands gripping the edge of the table. “That means you know who

Vampire’s Goodwill

faint and unnerving smile playing at the corners of her lips. “It

care. I need

moment, her dark eyes seeming to pierce through to my very

agree to anything, if it

of her nose with a long sigh. “Child. You must learn how to survive in this world. Serving yourself up to a vampire is tantamount to suicide. Very well. As a gesture of my goodwill, I will

I’d expect to see in a

is gone, lost in time.” Sister Miriam’s voice drops to a whisper. “And he has taken a keen interest in you,