Dracul pov.
I turned to Cannis, surprised at his words. He wanted me to bring Samantha and now he was asking her to leave?
?What?? Samantha said, looking surprised.
I couldn't blame her. I swallowed the confusion and turned to look at her fully, ?Samantha, could you wait outside, please?? I will be with you in a moment. ?
She looked at me, and then at Cannes. I expected her to get angry, to ask questions, to be her usual feisty self, but she didn't say a word.
Instead, she pressed her lips together in a tight line and nodded. Turning without a word, she left through the wide doors, letting them, banged shut behind her.
?What was that about ?? I said, turning on Cannis.
I always felt uneasy around him. I felt uneasy around magic in general, around something I didn't fully understand, something that felt dangerous and dark and untamed.