Eagerness, anxiety, and elation combine together and throw my heart against the bones of my chest as I rush up the stairs, slamming the old, wooden door to the balcony behind me. The place he once brought me for a casual meal of burgers is a great lookout spot.
The castle has become our immortal playground. Playing hide and seek with Alec is the best thing ever. He may have speed, scent, and strength on his side, but I have magic. Magic, I’ve become extremely good at over the past few months since my new life began. When I do lose and he catches me, it almost always ends in s*x, so I still win.
His footsteps bang up the stony steps and I wield my magic, preparing to transport myself elsewhere in the last second before he grabs onto me. The inside of my closet is somewhere I haven’t hid i
