CHAPTER 47

He nodded, his eyes boring into hers. Her eyes sparkled with curiosity. He knew what she was thinking: how could a vampire stand the sun when it kills them? He wasn’t an ordinary vampire; he was the vampire king, and there were a lot of vampires in his kingdom that could stand the sun.

"Yes, I can." He answered. "I will explain it to you later; you have to go downstairs with me and eat, and after the training, I will explain it to you."

The knock on the door sounded again as Luna's lips parted for her to protest.

"Your father is at the door." He said.

"He can come in; the door is not locked."

"I locked it."

"You what?" She questioned.

"I locked the door when I came in and saw you crying." Ashford explained. "I figured out you would not want anyone to see you cry."

"Great job; my father is going to kick that door open if he could knock three times," she said, sarcasm evident in her voice, and he seemed not to notice it.

"Now, would you go downstairs with me?" He asked, stretching out hi