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The events that led to asped Ethan’s eyes flashed open when he heard my sharp intake of breath OhThey were incredible Deep gold edged in silver His blond hair shimmered even more so now, and his olive skin was even more flawless He stared at me intensely, and for a second, I wondered whether or not I was safe, whether or not he was still Ethan, or so else

“Aly in response

“Are you safe?” he repeated back at s to my insides

A long stretch of silence elapsed I pulled the sheet up to cover my chest

“Well, am I?” I asked uneasily

“Lumina mea, you are safer than you’ve ever been Do not cover yourself”

I blushed and let the sheet drop again Ethan stood from his chair and walked toward me He sat at the end of the bed and ran his hand over the fabric of the sheet

“How long have I been out?”

“About a day,” he answered, not lifting his eyes froine you needed the rest to recuperate from the blood loss”

“You’re probably right My muscles are all sore” I stretched one arm up over my head and then the other “What happened while I was sleeping? Where is everyone?”

A look of frustration entered his gaze “I’ve not yet located the others I believe they fear I’ve changed into a ”

“Oh And how do you feel?” I asked

“I feel incredible You have no idea the gift you’ve given

I rubbeda moment before I spoke, “Pamphrock once mentioned that no one kne then a vaht cause you to decline”

Ethan’s features turned thoughtful “I don’t believe I drank too er than I’ve ever been and other vampires sense my power, but I don’t anticipate any decline,” he said and relief filled me