By the time the Siblings returned, Kisten and I were sitting at the table, merely enjoying the soft sounds of the water as it flowed. I remembered that the water flowed from an underground offshoot from the Nile, and by stimulating the ground slightly, I could keep the pool clean and fresh. I smiled softly as the vampires returned, leaning up from the Alpha as I greeted them.
“Welcome back.”
“Hi…” I frowned softly as Basina’s voice faded and I stood up and walked over to them. All three seemed to be in a pensive mood and I gently touched LeAlexende’s shoulder as I stood in front of them.
“Did something happen?”
“No, we…” Alex’s voice faded as he turned to look at his sister, but both of the girls were also avoiding my gaze. “We wanted to say we’re sorry.”
“Sorry?” My frown only grew a
