Tied to Her Birth

Lauren's mouth fell agape. 

She forgot that Alec's mind didn't work like normal people. He didn't find her unsightly last night and was even amazed at how she killed the man. 

"Are you sane? Because I don't think you are."

Alec's lips twitched. He seemed amused by her reaction. But then the mischief in his eyes vanished as his expression turned serious. He went back to the main topic, "Tell me your story now. I want to know everything, Lauren. I'd appreciate it if you don't skip a single detail," the latter sounded more like a threat.

Lauren shifted in her seat, feeling uneasy. She sighed as she gathered her scattered thoughts.

"You are right," she gulped but the bile in her throat remained. "My sensitivity to cold is connected to what happened last night. I have yet to gather proof… but it seems like I have a black mage's blood since I was born."