- No! Vitaly said firmly, standing in the doorway of the gatehouse. — Sorry, Lily, but you're not going anywhere. He looked at the girl with sympathy, but a categorical refusal was read on his face. “I answer with my head for you and Elya, and for you, Vela.Mitya, not hiding his relief, slammed the car door, pressing the alarm button.“Mom is there, don’t you understand? - the girl continued to beg, fiddling with a knitted hat.“I understand perfectly well, and I also understand that perhaps this is a trap. Are you willing to risk yourself and your child? Vitaly asked.The girl shook her head negatively.“A trap… I don’t want to, of course,” she repeated quietly.The rumble of an approaching car was growing, there was a screech of brakes and a slam of the door.“Into the house,” shouted Vitaly, noticing that there was only one knock on the door. And he noted with relief that his guys behave as if there was no one behind the gates, or someone of their own had arrived.Vela grabbed Lil
Consciousness returned to the girl gradually, in waves. Hearing returned first. And she listened to what was happening around. Silence - but not the same as in a closed space, sterile, but with an admixture of the howling of the wind and the quiet creaking of wood. And no conversations, deafening sirens or fussy steps - nothing that could remind of the city.It smelled of moisture, pine needles and wood. Lily was definitely lying on something soft. No, this is not her bed; lumps of cotton wool or some other filler dug into the back. Wanting to find a more comfortable position, the girl sat up a little.“Of course, I’m not in a hurry, but can you open your eyes already?” — a lazy male voice burned his ears stronger than the loudest scream.Opening her eyes, Lily rested her eyes on the cold look of brown eyes. The man loomed over her. And as soon as you are not tired of standing on a slope?- Who you are?- Finally. The man slowly straightened up and sat down next to him, the wooden sto
The werewolf's hand sliced through the air. He dabbed his fingers at the jacket, but did not have time, could not grab it. One moment, a fraction of a second, a brief moment - and the man's heart fell into the abyss. Rushing to the place where Lily had just stood, he spun around his axis and, with a guttural growl, rushed to the crowd.It was impossible to believe that the suicide had accidentally chosen the time so well.Arnar did not hear the screams flying in the back, did not feel the hands trying to hold him back. Pushing people aside, he stood under the window, from which a man jumped out a few minutes ago.- Where is he?! shouted into the crowd. - Where? grabbed someone by the chest. The woman looked frightened, it seems that she did not understand what they wanted from her. - Where? repeated even louder."Ran away," a voice said nearby.- Where? - Ar followed the girl's palm and again broke into a run.Dodging between people, trying to catch the smell. I ran past a pair of t
Squatting on her haunches, Lily went down from the hillock, sliding down on the soles of her boots on wet soil.The thought throbbed in my head: “We need to survive at any cost! You can't give up!"Surprisingly, the find added strength and determination to the girl - she wanted to live in spite of herself. Against all odds. Prove to the whole world that she can! Cope! Will not leave Arnar! He doesn't deserve another loss. Ar just won't survive it...With these thoughts, Lily picked up the bucket left by the well and, without hurrying, brought it into the house.The first thing she did when she stepped inside was to drag an empty chest up against the wooden panel of the door.Cooking was the next challenge. There was a heavy cast-iron pot by the fireplace. Pouring grits, Lily cooked a kind of soup instead of porridge, overdoing it with water. Nothing, it's even better, you don't have to choke on dry food.The girl spent the rest of the day in bed - the body needed rest. But she could n
Two people were surprised by the disappearance of Constantine, and it remains to be seen who was more surprised. A girl frozen at closed doors, or a vampire, and not just a vampire, but a prince! Who was signed up as a nanny against his will.Both kept silent. No one explained the rules of conduct under the ruling vampire to Ela, and the girl, shifting from foot to foot, examined the man sitting in front of her. He was in no hurry to break the silence or at least somehow hint at what should be done. The prefix to the name "prince" was frightening, and the knowledge that he was the Dark One was even more frightening. Although Elya had no idea what the difference between Dark and Light was, the corners of her lips twitched in a smile when she remembered the coffee advertisement and the degree of roasting of the beans. Associations with beer with force brushed aside, as the fantasy tossed unfiltered vampires. Thanks TV!Communication with Konstantin, whom the girl had known since childho
Nothing has changed since Konstantin's last stay inside the forest house. The man drew attention to the packages piled in the corner and filled with empty packages and metal cans, barbarically opened, with sharp, uneven edges. He saw a bed neatly made with a yellowish-stained, dirty blanket, a pillow drying on a stool by the fireplace. All this spoke of the presence of man.Outside the walls of the hut, measured, unhurried steps and heavy breathing were heard.Drawing water from the well, Lily drained more than half. For the past two days, her strength had been leaving her at a monstrous rate, and the girl had to stop twice and take a breath in order to carry the bucket to the hut.The door of the house was flung open. In fright, the girl unclenched her fingers, and the metal container with a dull sound fell on the damp ground, covered with a layer of foliage.Lily paid no attention to the cold water dousing her boots. Moisture seeped in through the lacing holes.The vampire took a st
- How is she? Leo asks, holding out his hand for a handshake, sucking in air and wincing. What did the prince need?Who are you more interested in? Lily or Alexander?Konstantin deliberately avoids answering. There are enough problems even without the fact that the prince will soon lay claim to the younger Rokotova. It was clear even to a fool: no one will experience delight from such a relationship - neither Vela, nor the rest of the clan. And when Elya tells who pushed them to get acquainted, and also left them alone with the ruling one, a scandal cannot be avoided. And no arguments about worrying about Leela can calm and restrain an angry mother."Lily," he answered without hesitation. - Child?- Exhausted. - The vampire indicated the direction with his palm, inviting him to the office. - I'm not sure that she will be able to leave the term before the end. If I don't see any improvement in the coming week, I'll have to...- You are crazy? You can't get rid of the baby! Leo snapped
- Ma-a-am! - With difficulty restraining irritation, Lily straightened the neckline of her dress.- What mom?! - the woman was indignant in the answer. - The child is not yet four months old, and you have arranged some dubious festivities. Do you want someone to infect him? Why didn't you enroll him in kindergarten? What about vaccinations? How many times have I told you, now is not the Middle Ages to die of diphtheria!— Mom, we have a wonderful family doctor. And you should know better than me that vaccinations are contraindicated for Nick, - I decided to stop the flow of words of the restless parent.- Yes?! Yes, exactly, - the woman was surprised at her forgetfulness, but immediately gained confidence. “What kind of stupid name is Nikitas?! This is horror. Nikitas Arsenievich.The girl laughed and corrected herself: “Arnarovich,” and laughed even louder.- Mom, the son was named after his great-grandfather Arseny. Sitting on the edge of the bed, she slipped into golden stilettos.