Slaine shifted as he stared up at Levi, who looked down to see the same eyes as his. “Her brother?” he whispered, and Levi nodded.
“We were next-door neighbours.”
“Did you want to be turned?”
“I didn’t know vampires existed until that night.”
“That night?” Slaine repeated.
“The night I was killed and brought back to life.”
Levi frowned as he felt Slaine tense on top of him. “You don’t have to talk about it if you don’t want to.”
“I want you to know,” Levi responded, running a hand through Slaine’s pale hair.
“Are you sure?”
“I’m sure.”
Slaine nodded. He shifted a little and threw the blanket off of him.
“What are you doing?”
“I’m going to go brush my teeth. I probably have horrible morning breath.”
“I don’t mind, Slaine.” Levi smiled as Jem’s nightlight hit Slaine, who looke
