that has required help, though she has received it. It’s always way before it gets anywhere close to death and I was sure that I would have a lot more time before I played my part.
Selfishly I only save her by quickly killing the hunter who was just about to take her life. A dark part of me wishes he had a slower more painful death then the gift I had just blessed him with.
Panic fills me when I notice how off she is squirming in my lap, but that all clears when she says my name.
I always wonder ed if she remembered me or if I was just a distant memory, maybe even a faint dream. For the first time my heart aches in my chest as she weakly try’s to raise her delicate hand to my face. Taking it to my cheek I feel the warmth she has to offer and what I intend to take. I also feel lost when she releases my face and turns to the younger wolf crying. Not knowing really want to do then to give her what she wants, I gently lift her up bringing her to the boy. I hardly notice Amy and Holmes when they appear but then I send them on their way knowing they have seen too much.
However I do notice when her brother comes barrowing towards us with a look of hatred I’ve never seen from him before. Instinctively I place myself in front of Gemma and then I’m amazed when she chooses to go with me.
Now I’m here in an abandon shack about 30 miles away from the madness she just played a part in. I clutch her warm hands in mine as I bask in what will be a brief moment of contentment I have never known before today.
I find myself often bringing her wrist to my mouth as I either kiss or breathe her personal scent in. It’s so unique from anything I have ever smelled before and it simulates every single one of my senses. Her skin is paler then the naturally hew she always carries. Even her eyes look a more crystal blue as if she were sick and I know it’s just because of the fairies. They were placing what sounded like the beginnings of a curse on her. They can have serious side effects which mainly end in a slow death.
Unlike shifters we study all supe rnatural’s and one of those creatures are fairies. We learned many of the more common powers, curses, or what else they can do. We don’t know much about those who live outside of their community. They tend to use their powers for personal gain, but are both few in number and hard as hell to find. The curse they placed on her and the others is one I had heard before. I should have done something earlier, but I really thought she was going to be okay. Kissing her wrist again I know what I have to do.
Chapter 12
Gemma
When I open my eyes I have no idea where I’m at and maybe that is because everything is dark. Slowly I roll off to the side of the bed I’m on and hit another body. Freaking out I jump, pushing whatever is near me away. Cool arms wrap around me stilling my motions before he speaks. “Gemma it’s me Beau,” he says and I stop fighting to free myself from his grasp.
“Where are we ?” I ask still feeling very drained.
“Somewhere safe for the moment, you were so weak. How are you feeling now ?” He asks moving closer to me as he feels my face for a temperature.
“Fine at the moment .” I say trying to look stronger then I feel, but he gives me a knowing look.
“Here ,” he says bringing his arm up towards my face and immediately I’m confused by it until he cuts a one inch line across his pale skin. For a moment nothing happens then the cut turns dark red as the blood begins to spill. I know what he is offering me, but I don’t know what to do.
It is said that when a vampire gives away his blood freely to another that their blood can heal almost any illness or disease, but it comes at a cost to them. What the cost is I don’t know. “Take it,” he says bringing his arm closer to my face.
“I’m okay ,” but I can still feel the fairies poison inside me.
“Please don’t make me force you Gemma .” He says in
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