But I make a vow to myself that the moment she leaves this earth, I’ll leave it with her.
I kiss the top of her head, trying to not think of such morbid things. I’ve spent so much of this immortal life hoping for more in the future and I finally have it. Thinking about the moment this happiness is ripped away from me will only cause me pain.
I will live in the moment with her, though I don’t deserve it.
Chapter 34
My sleep schedule is entirely fucked up. Being with a vampire is definitely going to be interesting as far as that goes. But I find myself hopeful that I’ll get to figure out a new normal.
We can fix up the cottage some, and make it more vampire safe beyond my little curtain fix, and while Warin sleeps I can work on the garden. There can be other days where we disappear in this big, giant house. The idea has me smiling to myself. I like the idea of creating a life with Warin, no matter what it looks like.
I’m trying to not dwell on the immortal elephant in the room, though as I flip through the journals, I look for any mention of slayers or becoming immortal outside of being a vampire. Which sounds wrong, so I give up, shutting it, and putting it back in the safe.
Warin, Samantha, Sebastian, and Achille are out looking for the Slayer during the day, and since the other council members left, I’m finally free of this room.
I choose to explore the rest of his house while Gus watches his show. My familiar has been a little odd recently, but I chalk it up to living his new life of luxury.
Needing the sun on my skin, I go out to the gardens, placing a blanket on the ground and lying on my back. The sun feels like a balmy blanket surrounding me and I soak it up.
We should definitely build a pool out here. I’ll have to bring it up with Warin. Gosh, I went from thinking he was the world’s biggest asshole to making demands on how we make this place more comfortable insanely quickly. I laugh at the craziness of my life, but smile anyway.
Part of me always wanted a big romantic gesture, some epic story that I could tell people, and well, I got it.
I roll over to my stomach, pulling out my phone and text the group chat I have with Violet and Iris.
Me
How is everything on your front, Iris?
Iris
I haven’t found anything to subdue or overpower a slayer. He’s finally healing. There’s only so much I can do to keep him occupied.
Me
But you’ll let me know the moment he leaves your house?
Iris
Of course I will Ember. What about on your end? Just the main vampire guy is there?
Me
Oh, yeah. To be totally honest, I don’t think it has anything to do with the Slayer and everything to do with his massive crush on Samantha.
Violet
Who’s Samantha?
Me
Warin’s daughter.
Violet
Pause. Rewind. You’re a step mommy?
Me
