Chapter 10
I RESTED MY head against the cushioned back of the chaise lounge chair and turned my face toward the sun, letting its warmth soak into my skin. The sounds of the birds and the ocean reminded me of home and when I closed my eyes, I could almost pretend I was back in Maine.
I missed home. But not as much as I missed Nikolas. He and the others had left the estate three days ago so I could move around freely without hurting one of them. They had rented the property next door, but they might as well have been on the other end of the state. Would they have to stay away until my training was complete? Aine said my control was a lot better now, and I didn’t know if I could bear being separated from them that long.
“You look much improved today, Cousin.”
I opened an eye to peer at El
