Bound By Blood
He reaches across me and grabs my hand, slipping something into it and in a low voice that's almost too quiet to hear he says, "This will help your thirst. Use it wisely and sparingly and don't let it get into anyone else's hands. It is meant only for a Locke. Do you understand me?"
I nod and softly say, "Yes sir."
The door opens up and Arthur tells me, "You can do this."
Blade clears his throat and I turn back to face him. His presence is always so intimidating. His long black hair isn't pulled back tonight and instead frames his face. His burgundy eyes roam over me as if he's trying to silently assess if I'm okay.
But just as fast as he looked at me, he's now looking away. He's brooding as