Day two of training and I'd managed to not explode anything in the last four hours which felt like progress except my head was pounding and my nose was bleeding and apparently using vampire powers on an empty stomach was a terrible idea.
Nobody had mentioned that part.
I sat on the ground with my head between my knees while Draven pressed a cold cloth to the back of my neck and lectured me about hydration and caloric intake like I was a child who'd skipped lunch.
"I ate breakfast." The words came out muffled against my knees.
"Toast and coffee isn't breakfast." His voice had that edge that meant he was worried but trying not to show it. "Your body is burning through energy faster than you can replace it. You need protein. Fat. Actual sustenance."
"I'll eat after—" Another wave of dizziness hit and I had to stop talking to focus on not throwing up.
