98 Love: A fools path- Part 1 (2/2)

It was the time of evening when Heidi gained conscious after returning back from the Grand Ball that took place in the abandoned mansion.

At first she didn't realize it was the time of evening and she believed it was only morning until the sky which she saw from her windows turned ink blue from red and purple. The sun was setting down along with the chirping of birds to be replaced with the crickets. Moving the covers from her body she found herself to be in the same dress and a sigh of relief passed through her delicate lips. Even with the hours of sleep she had, her body felt exhausted and tired. But she got out of the bed anyways, dragging her feet towards the bathroom and running the water. While waiting for the water to fill and going back to the room to fetch her clothes Heidi wondered when she had returned back to the Rune's mansion as she didn't recollect travelling back. The last thing she could remember was the searing pain she felt in her neck before falling unconscious.

She wondered if Nicholas had brought her home. Going tostand in front of the mirror and lean forward so she could look at her neck, she found nothing there, her unblemished skin was smooth with not a hint of fangs that had pierced through her skin las night. She pressed her fingers over her skin, looking at the area again where Nicholas had bit her.

”You won't find anything there,” Heidi spun around to see Nicholas standing at her door, ”May I?” he asked permission to get in and seeing her nod, his long legs marched across the room to where she was.

”Good evening,” she greeted him.

Nicholas leaned forward to her side to leave a simple kiss on her cheek, to say, ”A very good evening to you. You slept longer than I expected. Are you feeling alright?” he asked, making her heart flip in her little chest.

The smile he carried with him was radiant. He looked fresh as a morning sun that she had missed to see today. His attire casual and his eyes lazily looking at her. His eyes looked darker than usual, his maroon eyes almost black even in the presence of the light that passed through the windows.

”I-yes,” she answered. She herself didn't remember when was the last time she had slept this long, expect for the days she fell ill in health. Thinking about last night she asked, ”Did you bring me back home?”

”I did. The pain must have been too much for you to handle,” he replied, taking a seat at the side of her bed.

”You told it would hurt a little,” Nicholas gave her an apologetic look.

”My bad. I have heard how soulbonds are the most painful ones because of the links that take place. You look shocked,” he commented, seeing her eyes wide and shocked.

She opened her mouth and then closed it, unsure of what to say.