My Dreamwalker

Chapter ten

Cinyras found Keira and Ace in the middle of the garden, talking and laughing. Unlike his reputation Ace was being respectful and friendly with Keira.

Suddenly Keira looked up at him and smiled. He smiled back and started walking towards them. Admiring the way she sensed him without any vampire power.

"You two are getting along nicely." he said as he stopped by them.

"Are you jealous ?" Ace asked after winking at Keira mockingly

"Actually I was worried. You are not exactly known for behaving gentlemanly around woman"

Ace laughed  before saying "I assure you I was on my best behavior with your lady... friend."

"With a little flattery." she added.

"Force of habit." he replied with a smile.

"Well it's good to know you are finally getting good at controlling your... arr.. habits." Cinyras said and Ace grinned.

"Sancho needs your help getting the jet ready."  Cinyras added and Ace got up immediately. Excusing himself before moving so fast, Keira just felt air on her face as he was back in the house.

"He is very charming." she said looking after him.

"Yes he is." Cinyras said thoughtfully, taking a seat beside her.

Their thighs touched for a second she jerked away.

"I am sorry." he said scooting away.

"No it's okay. We have been much more closer then this before. We practically made out last night."

"Yes we did." he said smiling at her, lightning the mood.

"I am confused." she said after a moment later.

"About what?"

"Ace doesn't look much younger then you. Why he calls you old man?"

"Because I raised him."

Her eyes widened with surprise "Really?"

"Yes. He was an orphan living on the streets of Edinburgh, when I found him back in 1744. When he offended a prominent member of upper crest nobles, I sneaked him away with me. He lived with me since then until he turned twenty."

"How did he become a vampire?"

"It was Golgos. He knew that I cared for the boy. So he caught him somewhere in England and kidnapped him. When I found Ace, it was too late."

"So you turned him."

"Yes. Transition was easy for him. He lived most of his life with vampires. The difficult part was to bring him out of the nightmares of rape and torture he went through in captivity. It took him years to smile again."

"This Golgos seems like a piece of shit. How can he be your brother?" she said angrily.

"Step brother actually."

"I hope you don't have more brothers like him." she said making him laugh.

"Just one. I had a sister though."

"Is she a... Umm.. A vampire too?"

"No. She died."

"Oh, I am so sorry."

"Don't be. It was a very long time ago." he said lightly but it was clear he cared for this sister of his. Talking about her still made him uncomfortable.

She must have been close to him. Keira thought as he tried to change the subject. Telling her about Ace's unusual lifestyle.

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