Bloody Full Moon
Laura takes that as an invitation to approach, her hips swaying like willows in a delicate summer breeze, her triumphant gaze never straying from me.
As if I'm made of the same precious crystal as the glass in my hand, she gives me a delicate hug. I reciprocate the gesture with a genuine grin, wrapping one arm around her slim waist. Having her at my side so close, I almost forget how difficult this night will be, and even my headache begins to fade.
“She’s a strigoi!” Alin yells, shutting down everyone else. “How do we know she’s not a spy sent by the Council? She might wait to find something useful to threaten us and dissolve the accord or modify it for better terms.”