look away until I saw her squirm in fear, which I had to admit, I admired how long she could hold m

window, pushing the curtain to the side so that she could look out into the night. "You know it's not as

narrowing my eyes as I watched her rest her head against t

esponded with a groan as if I was trying to destroy her life because I wou

espite wishing I didn't. I knew Bast would continue to treat me this way, as was her right; I only wish she didn't feel as though she had to. It's

in," Bast whispered almost inaudibly as I carried her to the

much of a choice when you do things like this," I responded after a few

er it would be to hate you

ch easier,

you." Bast said, biting the inside of her lip as she ran her index finger along the right side of my face, narro

of her arm, as I couldn't be sure how still she would be for the rest of the night. 'Rambling on like a madwoman, isn't s

res don't care about anything more than

s I could never have guessed that she could know this. I didn't think it was possible for

furrowing her brows in confusion as she inched back on

know about th

hat are you t

. You did." I said, throwing my hands up in a show of defeat, as I didn't quite understand

and confusion as she continued to glare at me, shaking

em from her mind.' I thought, gasping out in disbelief as I jumped to my feet, then jumped out of her bedroom window without another word. I didn'

y sound like heinous lies." Sam said with a chuckle as he greeted me at the front door, watchin

ock, then disbelief flashed through his light blue eyes in less than

missed!" Sam said after a long and painful silence, shaking his head as he began pacing back

've known this was coming, and perhaps it was only wish

. I know you have told me to arrange a college life for her, bu

more than I have already." I said, cocking my head to the side as I watched him continue to pace, refraining from r

t you plan to take her as your own, yes? So, do as she believ

o no such

the human." Sam spat, cutting me

hat again, Alastair? I believe I

now, upon what very well may be the hour of my death. If you allow me to live, you must do so knowing that if you allow yourself to be turned recreant, for that human gir

r a single shred of uncertainty in his eyes, of which I found none, much to my chagrin. "You could not carry on the order of your

y further misconceptions. I could follow your orders, but I would choose not to. She is worth nothing if not to keep you from turni