Immortal Blood (1) by Ramz Artso Read Free Book Online

who knew? But no, on second thought, there was definitely more to it.
    That aside, and mo re importantly, I had done everything I could to take the piss out of Calvin. Now, although I didn’t exactly like to admit it to myself, he was really something, that guy. The exact opposite of what a human being was supposed to be: weak, usual, not fit for anything but to be sucked out dry and eaten. He was a sorcerer, yes. But that did not define his character. There was something about him that just caught and held your attention. He was unique, and he made me feel the same way.
    I was so engrossed in my own thoughts that I did not at first notice him materialize right by my side. Not until he whispered, ‘Hey, Ranka.’
    I felt my heart skip a beat at the way he said. Why was that? Because something told me he never spoke to anyone with such a soft tone. That tone was exclusively reserved for me.
    ‘What is it again? Why are you stalking me?’ I delivered, trying to come across as annoyed.
    He stayed quiet for a second. There wa s tense silence until his former bravery returned and he continued with, ‘Quit playing hard to get and kiss me already. Haven’t I earned it?’
    ‘You’re only making things worse, Calvin.’
    ‘What do you mean?’
    ‘You know exactly what I mean. Your brethren will never approve of this – of us – and my mother would sooner die than see me with a magician.’
    His hand touched mine, and I suddenly began to feel nervous. That came as a huge surprise to me. I wanted him, but not as a victim or a meal. I wanted him to be a part of my life, and the feeling was growing by the second. I had to end it at once, before it was too late.
    ‘Leave me alone,’ I told him, looking up into his eyes and withdrawing my palm. ‘I seriously want you to leave me alone.’
    ‘You don’t mean that,’ he responded, now taking both of my hands. ‘You –’
    ‘Calvin, please,’ I surprised myself, a knot forming in my throat. ‘You have to leave me alone while we’re strong enough to end this. We don’t know each other. A few months will pass and it’ll be as if you never knew my name.’
    He shook his head. ‘No, I’m too far gone for that. And even though it’s not the case, I feel like I’ve known you my whole life. Something inside me clicks when I’m with you. Your voice, your hair, your beautiful chin, nose and eyes. The way you walk, the way you frown and even breathe instills calmness in me.’
    ‘Stop that,’ I hissed, flying up to my feet and trying to smother the flame of emot ions he was kindling in my heart. ‘Freaking stop that, Calvin.’
    But he ignored me. ‘ You make me want to be a better person when I’m around you, Ranka. You make me forget about everyone and everything. I’ll break any rule and I’ll disobey any law if you’ll only reciprocate my love for you.’
    Pissed off at him for making me fall for his every word, I reacted the way any other person wouldn’t: I punched him. ‘Don’t freaking say stuff like that!’
    ‘Don’t say what? That I love you?’ I punched him again. This time in the face, but he did not react. ‘What’s the matter? You’re scared to admit you believe in love at first sight?’
    I delivered a jab to his chin, which made him stumble back. Sigurd appeared to protect his master, but Calvin dismissed him with a quick hand gesture.
    ‘Don’t say you love me! Take it back!’
    ‘I love you! I love you! I love you!’
    The third declaration of love was a ctually a shout, so I instinctively reacted by clamping a hand over his mouth. Much to my shock and surprise, he went on to kiss it. He then wrested my hands away from his lips and brought them behind the small of my back, before pinning me down to the roof. I could have easily resisted, after all I was much stronger than him. But I could no longer spurn his advances.
    ‘I love you,’ he susurrated, caging me in wi th his torso and muscly arms. ‘I need you.’
    With those words,