Chapter 17: Decisions On Which Behalf Pt. 3

I kissed the top of her head, and we just sat there for a few minutes more in silence; the only sound echoing was her silent chewing. After a few moments more passed, I broke the silence.

“What were you two talking about, Valene?”

Her chewing paused, and so did she. Both her hands were holding a chocolate cake split in half. “She seems to think that…that I have been trying to convince you to turn me into one of you.” She looked up at me. “Why would she think that?”

She asked this question as if she had already known. I turned my head, staring blankly at the wall as frustration, yet again, began to ignite in me.

“Well, since Harlyn brought it up, now is the perfect time to discuss it, Alastair.”

Aziz was right, but that didn’t mean that I wanted to do it. It was hard, and to be honest, I did not want to have a conversation with her.

“Then I will.”

Before I could rebuttal, Aziz pushed forward. And immediately faced Valene. She backed away subtly, surprised at the change in my ey