“If I had tumbled to my death, I would’ve haunted your ass for the rest of your life.”
This angered Elgene.“You’re just my second fiddle!”
Adalyn shook her head.“Are you that immature?Are you next going to say I licked him first so he’s mine?”
Elgene marched forward getting in her face.“I can snap my fingers and have him running in a heartbeat.”
“You have no heart.Just a dollar sign where it used to be.”
She raised her hand and slapped Adalyn across the face.She stumbled from the shock, and the sting brought tears to her eyes.“Are you insane?”
“You don’t want to test me.”
Adalyn cocked her head.“Why are you clinging to a man who doesn’t want you?You are a thrall to another vampire.Take care ofhim.Behiscompanion.End this childish pursuit, Elgene.Gareth doesn’t want you anymore.”
“You use his first name?How dare you!”
“Oh, please,” Adalyn snapped, past the point of taking the high road.“I’ve dealt with bullies like you.I’ve been scared.I’ve been in pain.No more.If you ever touch me again, I have no qualms about beating your ass.Don’t underestimate me.”Adalyn turned to stomp away, but at the last second looked back over her shoulder.“By the way, Gareth isnotyours.He’s mine, and will always be mine.”
Chapter Eighteen
The next morning, somethingtickled over her cheek, drawing her from sleep.Adalyn opened her eyes and saw Gareth smiling down at her.He had his head propped up with one hand while he grazed her skin lightly with his knuckles.
“Good morning,” he murmured.
“Morning.”She stretched.“When do your sessions start?”
“Soon.How do you feel?”
She thought about it and held up the hand that had been cut.“Great.I don’t have any pain.”
“Good.”He pushed some of her hair behind her ear.“I’ve been thinking.I need to tell the king about Elgene.”
Adalyn frowned.“It’s going to be a ‘she said, she said’ thing.I don’t want to cause a rift between anyone.It’s best to just ignore her.”
“She tried to hurt you.She could try again.”
