Alexandru followed Ka’ya back to their tent. She picked up her belt with the sheath containing her knives and her scabbard. She checked each blade before carefully securing them. Alexandru held her bow out to her. Their hands touched and they gazed at each other in silence.
He could see the determination in her eyes. As he stared into the liquid green depths, he also saw the silver outlining her irises and the swirl of magic in her aura that he had seen before but hadn’t recognized it for what it was. He briefly closed his eyes as the last rush of memories returned. He wasn’t just a vampire, he was also half warlock. The flood of information was like someone had opened a dam to release the rising waters. Flashes of his life solidified and he knew who and what he was – and even better – wh
