Embrace The Dawning (The Covenant Series Book 1) Read Free Page A

glasses of water had done her good. Her concussion had lessoned, as she expected it would. Her wounds always healed quickly, much quicker than others. Something she did her best to conceal from people. At a young age she learned it wasn’t normal how quickly she healed, and that was only one odd attribute among the several she possessed. Even her adopted parents had developed plans to cover for her when she injured herself. After a broken ankle healed before her next doctor visit, her parents knew she was special. The doctor gave her “condition” a name and said she was lucky to have such a “condition.” She’d often had to lie at school and say injuries were minor so her coaches, friends, and classmates didn’t think she was strange. Those lies and cover-ups continued through adolescence and into adulthood. Now that she worked as a physical trainer, injuries were a rarity, accept for tonight.
    Kayci lay there for a moment, replaying the events of her evening. Unfortunately, none of it had been a dream, but now thinking more clearly, she couldn’t stop dwelling on Adrian. He obviously wasn’t a sinister monster like the one who’d assaulted her. She wondered how many vampires actually existed, and how many were like Adrian, and how many were like the one that attacked her. Her solace in the night dimmed. The thought of having to be more careful caused a frown to develop. She didn’t like that reality at all.
    Kayci didn’t have much time to dwell on it. It wasn’t long before she felt the overwhelming pressure of sleep. Her muscles twitched as her mind drifted into quiet darkness, leaving her body to catch up.
    Kayci stared up at his mesmerizing green eyes. They spoke to her, and she struggled to understand what they were saying. When his lips pressed against hers, all thoughts disappeared. A fire she didn’t know she had rose inside of her. The heat of his kiss and the yearning between her legs took her to an unfamiliar place. When his lips pulled away, she felt the pain of her desire. She wanted him.
    He stared at her with no words spoken, but now she could read what was behind those dangerous eyes. He wanted her too. She didn’t feel fear when his fangs extracted. When his lips touched her neck and she felt the prick of his fangs piercing her flesh, a rush of heat flowed through her so intense it was invigorating.
    Kayci’s muscles twitched, and her eyes sprung open. She grabbed her cell phone and quickly turned off the alarm. The sun blazed through the window, nearly blinding her. Even with the sudden stimulations to her senses, she didn’t forget the dream. It lingered like an awkward conversation. She was embarrassed by the way her body had responded to her dream of Adrian. She lay there for a moment, bringing her fingers to her lips. She could almost still feel the touch of his lips on hers. She rolled her eyes at her own irritating femininity, then flipped her comforter away from herself in frustration. It was time to forget ridiculous dreams and get moving for the day.
    Before getting off her bed, she touched the back of her head and was pleased that it felt only slightly tender to her touch. She had no remnants of a headache either. She eagerly grabbed her cell phone and tapped the picture of her friend Elise. Her phone immediately dialed. When Elise answered, Kayci reminded her of their much-needed bonding over breakfast.
     

 
    Chapter 2
     
    Kayci sat at the table, holding her hot chocolate in between her hands. The morning had turned into a rainy one. She stared out the window of the restaurant and watched the raindrops trickle against the glass. People walking by held their umbrellas up high or pulled their jackets over their heads. Kayci wasn’t really paying attention to those people though. Her mind was elsewhere. Elise stopped in between bites and took notice of Kayci’s pensive expression.
    “What has you so thoughtful?”
    Kayci snickered. “You wouldn’t believe me if I told