Vampire Secrets: Book 2 (Blood and Snow Season Two) by Rashelle Workman Read Free Book Online Page B

two pieces of golden brown toast and put them on the plates. Then scraped the eggs onto one plate, leaving the other empty. That was because Laeddin didn’t eat any kind of meat, including eggs.
    I sat on the stool and waited while he brought the plates over.
    “Let’s eat.” Laeddin scooped some fruit on to his plate and smeared jam on his toast.
    I took a bite of scrambled egg. It was seasoned to perfection. And I took another. “These are amazing,” I said after swallowing.
    Laeddin nodded, chewing on a strawberry.
    I put some jam on my toast but didn’t take a bite. “Are you alright?” It was a generic question but I needed to start somewhere.
    He glanced over. “ Worried. About you.” He took another piece of fruit and put it in his mouth.
    I knew it was because of Christopher and said, “That was Christopher. He came to warn me that something big was coming.”
    Laeddin swallowed. “And what exactly is that?” His tone said he was ticked, which made me mad.
    “I don’t know. You interrupted before he got the chance to tell me.” I stabbed a piece of watermelon and put it in my mouth.
    Laeddin glanced down at his food. “Think he’ll be back?”
    “Probably.”
    We ate in silence for a while. I was trying to find the courage to bring up what I’d so rudely blurted out yesterday. Finally, I said, “What I—”
    Laeddin put up a hand. “Don’t start. What you said was one of the first honest sentences you’ve uttered since Maleficent took your wings.”
    “But, it isn’t—”
    “Stop it.” He was abruptly angry. “I’m going to say this once. One time.”
    “Okay,” I said quietly. My food n o longer tasted good and I set down my fork.
    Laeddin set down his fork as well and turned his body to face mine. “I was there when Maleficent took your wings. I know you felt a lot of pain. I can’t even imagine how awful it must’ve been, must still be.” His eyes became glassy, brimming with tears. “But I had to watch.” He blinked several times.
    I let his words sink in. Tried to think about what the situation must’ve been like for him. I hadn’t done that before.
    “She reached into your back and tore them from your body, through your skin. They fought, as though they didn’t want to leave, but Maleficent was stronger. She was determined. And because you were willing to give them away, Maleficent finally won against them and pulled your glorious wings free. You passed out, which is understandable, but I had to listen to her talk about how weak you were, how disappointing it was that you had such an amazing gift and chose to throw them away so easily. I had to watch as she used her magic to force your wings onto her back.” Laeddin paused and wiped a hand over his face. He looked pale, and the memory seemed to shred him.
    “I didn’t know,” I whispered, slowly beginning to understand. The terror hadn’t happened to him, but it did happen in front of him. I couldn’t imagine what that must’ve been like, witnessing such a scene. “I’m sorry.”
    Laeddin’s face twisted back into anger. “You should be,” he said through gritted teeth. “Not for what I had to witness, but for what you gave up.”
    Tears sprang to my eyes. He was right. So right. But it didn’t matter. The damage was done. My wings were gone. And Laeddin was safe. Alive. That was worth something, wasn’t it?
    Laeddin leaned in and touched his lips to mine. It was a soft kiss, full of emotion. Too soon it was over and he leaned back. Then taking my face in his hands he wiped away my tears with his thumbs. “I’m really grateful you thought enough of me to do what you did.” He closed his eyes and I sensed he was holding back some emotion he didn’t want me to see. “But we’re going to find a way to get your wings back from Maleficent.” As he spoke he opened his eyes. “Now why don’t you finish—” Laeddin was interrupted by a knock at the front door. “You expecting anyone?”
    I shook my