350 Chapter 350

I knew who was speaking to me before I even turned around because, even though Alex isn't the only Revolutionary War soldier on campus, he's the only one who addresses me that way. I tried to control the crimson in my face. "Thanks," I said, not meeting his eyes. "I've had a lot of practice."

"Oh? Have you been battling the creatures of the night since you were quite young?" he asked, his expression showing true interest.

"Actually, no. I didn't even know about them until I was fifteen. But I've been on quite a few hunts. I'll be done with my training after one more observation." I didn't mention that my sister had been dragging out that "one more observation" for over a month now.

"Splendid!" he said with a genuine smile. "Ah, I remember when I was first released into the wild. Such a glorious feeling. Although, my first encounter with a Vampire as a primary Guardian on my own was quite difficult. I almost lost my poor companion that night."