It took Sam a while to recover, during which it gave him ample time to build up a frustration so colossal that his vein started to hurt with the inaction. Thank Goddess Ella was with him during all the time, soothing him whenever his patience wore out.
After what seemed like an eternity, she finally broached the subject of their mission again. “How did you manage a meeting with Emir the first time?” she asked suddenly one morning when they were walking back from their run in the woods.
“I met someone in New York. Her name is Shania McGuire. I wasn’t aware she was a vampire at first – she used magic to hide her aura. But I found out later. Turned out she was spying on me and I cornered her. She was working for Emir Royal. He sent her because the vampires were wary of my move back to civ
