Page 96 of Destined for Eternity
Ginny moved toward her daughters, who’d fallen asleep on the couch after having been up extra early. “Not today it isn’t. I’ll just get them upstairs in bed and then join you for a drink.”
“I’ll help you with the girls,” Raguel offered, and took Aislin into his arms.
Before they even reached the stairs, a cry from the second floor got Cori’s attention. “Looks like Sybil doesn’t want to sleep anymore.”
“I’ll go with you,” Bartol said, putting a hand on her lower back.
She smiled at him, grateful he was quick to help these days. The world was a crazy place with more creatures in it than she would have ever dreamed of a few years ago, but she’d never looked forward to the future more. Even a crying baby was a blessing and gave her hope. Cori and Bartol left Melena and Kariann downstairs, preparing drinks for themselves.
“Here’s to sunlight not burning you anymore,” the sensor toasted.
“Here’s to you playing games with the demons. Good luck with that,” Kariann said, laughter in her voice.
Their voices began to fade, but Cori caught Melena’s response, “Don’t make me stake you so soon after you got your daylight tattoo. It would be a waste of Cori’s hard work.”
“As if you could take me,” the vampire scoffed.
