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

you.”
    “Try me.”
    “I was attacked last night while doing my nightly run.” Kayci made sure to leave out the fangs part of it. “A really handsome stranger fought off my attacker, and honestly, he saved my life.”
    “What?! Are you serious?!”
    “Yes, unfortunately, I am. I even stabbed the guy two times before he slammed my head against the pavement and knocked me out.”
    Elise’s bright coffee-bean eyes widened. Her ivory curls swung forward as her fork clashed on the plate. “Did you call the police?”
    Kayci tilted her head and tried to give a proper explanation of why she hadn’t called them. “No, actually. I wasn’t thinking about that. I had a concussion and didn’t feel well. All I wanted to do was get home. The guy that helped me, his name is Adrian. He helped me get to my house safely and then left.”
    “He didn’t call the police either?!”
    Kayci wondered if vampires even had cell phones.
    “No, I think he was more concerned with my safety.”
    “You should call today and make a report. How badly did you wound him? Do you think he made it very far?”
    Kayci had asked herself that same question. “Honestly, I don’t know. I thought I had wounded him pretty badly, but he took off into the woods. Maybe he didn’t make it through the night in the swamp. At least I kind of hope he didn’t.”
    “I hope he didn’t. Who knows what his plans were. He could have been a serial killer or rapist. Thankfully, the Adrian guy showed up.”
    “I’m extremely thankful he interfered, or I may not be here right now.”
    “I can’t believe it. That’s so scary. I’m also kind of surprised that the guy got the best of you…you know what I mean?”
    Kayci knew exactly what Elise meant. Kayci wasn’t weak, by any means. She was unusually strong for a female—actually, unusually strong for any person. She always had been, and her vigorous workouts were the only thing that helped relieve the pent-up energy she carried around.
    She wanted so badly to tell Elise about the fangs. Elise was the one person she told everything to. They had been best friends since they were kids, but she didn’t think it was the right time to dump the news of hey, vampires are real on her at a breakfast diner. Maybe she could find a more subtle way to bring it up later.
    “He ambushed me and got the upper hand, is all.”
    Elise didn’t look convinced. “Tell me about this hot guy that saved you. That sounds interesting.” Elise’s expression became playful.
    Kayci smiled, then her cheeks warmed.
    “You’re totally blushing! Oh my gosh, you like him!”
    “What! No! I mean, it doesn’t matter. I don’t even know his full name. I didn’t get his number. Realistically, I’ll probably never see him again.” And there was that familiar flutter of disappointment.
    “But you want to. Don’t try to hide it. I can tell by your rambling. I know you too well.” Elise had a proud smile, as if she’d won a debate.
    “Okay, okay, I wouldn’t mind it if I saw him again. He was charming, funny, and really good looking.” And equipped with two deadly fangs.
    “I bet you’ll see him again. It’s fate. I know it.” Elise sounded so sure.
    “Is it now? Got some new psychic abilities I don’t know about?”
    Elise chuckled. “Maybe.”
    “You’re so full of shit.” Kayci threw her napkin at her. They both broke into laughter like they were teenagers again.
    “Since we’re on the topic of weird stuff happening, my nerdy coworkers were talking about rumors of people going missing in town and how the Blue Moon bar seems to be the common link between the missing persons. They even went as far to say that the Blue Moon is a local hangout for vampires to snatch their prey.”
    Elise raised her hands and shaped them like claws and bared her teeth to impersonate her version of a vampire.
    Kayci chuckled at how ridiculous Elise looked, but hid her unease at the word vampire .
    “Seriously though, they’re a bunch