Chapter 12
The warmth from the fire flickered against my skin. I was sure the light did too, but I’d have to open my eyes to discover whether that was true or not. I was surprised I’d fallen asleep at all. I didn’t sleep during the day, mostly because I knew that once I started, it’d be a habit I couldn’t break, and with the blood exhaustion...yes. It just wasn’t a good idea.
But after Devon had left for work, I’d made my way into what turned out to be the most amazing home library I’d ever seen before. There were tall wooden shelves packed with books, and comfy velvet chairs, and a fire that had still been simmering in the grate. Effectively, it was book lover heaven. Even more so when I’d found the classics section.
I didn’t know where my love of old stories had come from. Maybe it wa
