Shreya’s Story: Part Four

There were no doubts in my mind that Ajit knew I was up to something. We had slept huddled together like cats since Devika and Vivek’s cult moved into our sanctuary, but when I brought Aarti home, I kept close to her, helping her adapt to a life of sleeping all day and remaining awake all night, not that she would need that training. The Blood changes your body’s natural instincts. But I saw the narrowed glances he gave me as I tucked food I didn’t need beneath my sari.

What surprised me ...