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.

Thralls, Selene murmurs. Bonded servants. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNovᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Bonded–to Sister Miriam?

Yes. What you risked when the vampire bit you.

stomach twists, threatening to let go of the contents I’d just downed with little grace.

tap against the table

16:13

117

Ava A Vampire’s Goodwill

“One cannot speak an untruth with Fae food in their belly.”

glance at the table in front of me, but the

my heart dropping at how easily I was convinced

won’t harm you, child.”

consumption because of its strong side effects. Selene mutters. Damn it.

cannot sense Fae magic.

only to see if I can trust you. It turns out that you’re but a babe in the

killed.”

chill races through me at her ominous words, but she doesn’t seem

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

lean forward, hands gripping the edge of

Vampire’s Goodwill

nods, a faint and unnerving smile playing at the corners of her

care. I need to know. “Tell me.”

dark eyes seeming to pierce through to my very

if it

Serving yourself up to a vampire is tantamount to suicide. Very well. As a gesture of my goodwill, I will give you what you seek, without price.

It’s the kind of name I’d expect to see in

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.