Page 75 of Eternal Craving

“You did the right thing.”

“Please tell me…what are you?”

“Miranda, you have no proof.”

She reached into her skirt pocket and lifted out a small, gold-rimmed hand mirror. Before I could stop her, she held it up in front of our faces.

I gazed into the glass and saw Miranda’s reflection, but not mine.

I was too tired to deny the truth any longer.

Miranda lowered the mirror. “She did this to you?”

“Who?”

“Sunaria.”

Frustrated, I pinched the bridge of my nose. “She saved your life.”

“And changed yours. It explains how she knew Felipe’s men were coming.” She gripped my wrist. “She moves in a certain way. Like you do, now.”

I avoided her stare, trying to ignore her alluring scent.

Just a sip of her blood. Do it for her.

I tried to resist the lie of my own desire.

Miranda blinked long lashes. “What does it feel like to be immortal?”

“I don’t actually believe that part.” I leaned back. “Where did you hear such things?”

“Do you know how seductive you’ve become?”

“I’ve not had much time to think about it.” I laughed at her ridiculous statement.

“Make me into what you are.”

I studied her carefully. “This is a curse.”

“It can’t be. Please…turn me.”

“This thing, whatever it is, has made me do terrible things. Being like this is not what you think.”

“But you’re perfect now.”

I smiled. “I was perfect before.”

“You’ll live forever.”

“I don’t think so.”

“You’ll never grow old.”

“How do you know all this?”

“My husband traveled to Transylvania.” Her eyes widened. “He brought back documented evidence...”

“Show it to me.”