Chapter Twenty-One
Meikah started to tell Rafe they should put him back in the crate and get him out of town before the sun set.
Mace interrupted. “I was meant to tell you that Danton started negotiations with your father.”
“What kind of negotiations?” Rafe asked.
“To have you as his apprentice.”
“My father would never agree.”
“You might be surprised. Apparently there’s a book on vampire lore your father has been discretely searching for.”
“How did you find out about that?”
Mace grinned. “Necromancers have their ways.”
“You’re a necromancer?” Rafe reached for his dagger.
“Not me.” Mace gestured towards the dagger. “Leave that alone. I’m not a threat to you.” He waited until Rafe lowered his hand. “I’ve got enough people wanting me dead without you continually threatening me. Well
