Chapter 25
Chapter 25: The Nature of Wizards
Adam feels an attraction to David during training, which causes him guilt. Ally pulls him aside and explains that in the wizard world, all wizards are bisexual by nature, and marriage gives a free pass to be with the same sex. Adam is relieved and their bond deepens. A rift opens and a messenger from the Silent One delivers a warning: the Gathering will proceed, and one of the princes has already been killed (Rose of Shade petals). The family prepares for immediate advanced training under David, who will teach a defense based on true love's energy.
The sacred grove lay quiet under the late afternoon sun, its ancient trees standing like silent sentinels. Adam forced his legs to steady, meeting David Conners’ red-eyed gaze. The vampire had drilled him for over an hour, and every muscle in Adam’s body ached. Yet there was something about David—the way he moved, the ancient certainty in his voice—that stirred an unfamiliar warmth in Adam’s chest.
“Again,” David said, and Adam nodded, readying himself. But as David closed the distance, Adam’s eyes lingered on the line of his jaw, the curve of his lips. His pulse quickened, and not from exertion.
David struck—a blur of motion—and Adam barely dodged, stumbling sideways. “Distracted,” David observed. “What is it?”
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