Vampires Realm Prophecy 01 - Child of Light

out and wriggled into a more comfortable position in Valentine’s arms. Her head felt heavy and sleep beckoned her as the sun began to rise. She blinked sleepily and closed her eyes.
    Sleep would bring her the answers.
    She would be safe in Valentine’s arms.
    Valentine looked down at Prophecy’s face after she had been silent a few minutes and realised that she’d fallen asleep. He ran his fingers lightly over her hair, still adjusting to how dark it was now. Watching her sleep, he thought about what he’d said to Mia shortly before Prophecy had awoken.
    He’d wanted to turn her.
    The words had left his mouth before he’d even really considered them. Something deep inside of him had panicked at the thought that Prophecy might not be as strong as she had first appeared, and that she was aging. He’d said out loud the first solution that had hit him.
    Thinking about it now, he realised how selfish he had felt in that moment. All he had thought about was the fact that he could one day be without her because of her human side. The voice at the back of his mind had demanded that he turn her in order to ensure he would never be apart from her. He hadn’t even paused to consider the consequences of turning her and the affect it could have on the prophecy.
    He had just wanted to make sure she would always be with him.
    The silken strands of her hair slipped through his fingers and he sighed when he realised something.
    He was in love with her.

Chapter 32
    Prophecy watched Valentine talking to Dmitri. He’d been keeping his distance all evening but she wasn’t worried. He’d looked at her enough times with a weight of concern in his eyes that she knew his feelings for her hadn’t changed. She still wasn’t sure just what they were, but she could see they were still there. He wasn’t distancing himself emotionally from her; he was just trying to give her some space. If she beckoned him, he would come to her without hesitation. There had been moments throughout the evening where he’d clearly wanted to come and sit with her, but he’d resisted. She was thankful for the space and time to think. Right now, she needed to get her thoughts into order.
    Sleep had given her mind time to complete its battle and it seemed her real memories had won. She had awoken to find Valentine pacing the room. He’d had his head bent, his brows knit and his thumb playing against his lower lip. She realised that he paced a lot when he was thinking. It brought him the clarity he needed in the same way that sleep helped her.
    A feeling of warmth had spread through her when she’d noticed his boots next to hers. The sight of them had made her smile and her heart had read into the meaning of it. He was finally comfortable with her. The barriers around his heart were at last falling away. The way he’d gently held her all day was testament to that. She’d been aware of him even in sleep and she knew he’d watched over her. He looked tired now and it wasn’t just his emotions draining him of energy.
    She’d memorised and savoured the feeling of comfort and safety that he’d given her by holding her close to him. She’d never felt anything like it in her life. He’d offered her so much comfort and had wanted nothing in return.
    She glanced at him again.
    Her heart told her that his feelings for her ran deep, as deep as hers for him.
    She gave him a small smile when he looked at her. She could see what he wanted to know. The question was burning in his eyes.
    “I’ll be fine,” she said and his mouth curved into a slight smile.
    She felt better than she had done when she’d first discovered what her family had done to her and what she was, but questions still clouded her mind. They were questions that she couldn’t ignore, not even in sleep.
    Dmitri frowned at Valentine and then looked over at her, giving her a broad grin. She wondered if Mia had told him what she’d discovered about her. He didn’t seem bothered by the knowledge of what she was, not like Mia was. Prophecy hadn’t seen her tonight. According to Dmitri, she had gone out hunting to get some fresh blood for them. Her stomach growled. The events of yesterday had left her with an intense hunger and she hoped that Mia could bring them back something to sate it. The taste of fresh warm blood would make her feel a lot better.
    Her eyes fell to rest on the fireplace. The fire was lit tonight. It was probably for Dmitri’s benefit. She didn’t know much about