Page 21 of My Silent Demon

My eyes widened, and my heart stopped. The potatoes were seasoned with garlic! Supernatural creatures couldn’t have garlic!

Osian had a forkful of the potatoes poised to go in his mouth. My heart stuttered in my chest.

I reached over and yanked his fork away. “Garlic! Don’t eat them!” My heart pounded frantically. I may be annoyed with him, but I didn’t want him to die.

Osian looked confused, then his lips tilted into a grin.I appreciate the concern. I really do. But you’re thinking of vampires, not demons. I’m not a vampire. Personally, I love garlic mashed potatoes.

Relieved, I sighed and handed back his fork. His fingers brushed mine when he took it.

I blushed. “Sorry.”

Osian smiled.Nothing to be sorry about. That was cute.

Osian ate the mashed potatoes then speared a piece of broccoli and popped it into his mouth with a grin.

I felt like a moron.

Osian smirked as we finished eating in silence.

Chapter 10

Osian

After I put the plates into the sink, N and I settled on the couch. We had to work this out. I was tired of avoiding N. I liked her.

“We need to clear the air,” N said.

I nodded. This conversation needed to happen. I braced my shoulders for what she was about to say.

N looked at her hands and said, “I don’t appreciate how you told me about the supernatural. You left me scared and alone. I woke up the next morning with the thought that I had a bad dream.”

I frowned but nodded. Leaving her with the new knowledge wasn’t what I’d wanted to do, but she’d been afraid of me. Staying would have scared her more.

“I do appreciate that you told me, though. You were right. I needed to know.”

She did. I nodded again.

“Onyx opened my eyes more to the world surrounding me. I was oblivious.” N tentatively took my hand and squeezed it. Her gaze met mine. “I’m sorry. I broke my promise to you.”

My eyebrows furrowed. She was sorry?

“I said I wouldn’t be afraid of you, but I was. I’m not afraid anymore.”

Ah. I kept her gaze as I brought the back of her hand to my mouth and kissed it.

It’s okay.

She looked away. “It’s not okay. You were trying to look out for me, and I betrayed your trust. I’m sorry.”

As a demon, forgiveness wasn’t my specialty but in this case I could probably overlook her error.

I caught her chin with my hand and made her look at me.Pretend it never happened.Gently, I released her chin.

N nodded. Her gaze trailed over me. “There’s something else I need to tell you.”

What could that be? I nodded once for her to continue.

“I’m drawn to you. I feel a strong need to...” She hesitated. “Be around you...” Her gaze met mine. “To kiss you, every time I see you.”

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