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AFTER NIGHT FALLS CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
It was bright and the birds were chirping happily. Avery woke up feeling tired as she had slept late last night. Her eyes snapped back shut as soon as it had opened. It suddenly felt too bright and her eyes had begun to hurt. Shielding them to avoid the bright sunlight, Avery threw the blanket from her and walked toward the window, closing the blinds. She slowly opened her teary eyes and walking back to bed, she suddenly stopped. “What—” her eyes widened as she stared at the clock at the top of the wall. It was already 8 o’clock and she was yet to prepare for work. She quickly grabbed a towel and dashed for the bathroom. It took her thirty minutes to prepare and she was fully dressed. She was soon running down the stairs, ignoring its creaking floorboards. She was going to get it fixed very soon, as she had remembered breaking one of the floorboards while running. She could see her father eating a box of cereal for breakfast. “Where are you going?” he asked and she rushed to give h
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“I hope there is nothing wrong, Miss Avery?” Her manager asked with a slight frown on his face, as he thought maybe Avery did not appreciate his kind gesture. Avery stared at the letter in her hand and back at the manager in disbelief. She couldn’t believe that she was given a raise and was about to lose it, because of her quick judgment. “Is this really for me?” She asked still in shock at what she had just heard. Mr. Brook gave her an assuring smile. “Yes.” He simply replied to her question and she smiled back at him. “Keep up the good work. You may leave, I would love to be left alone.” He said, dismissing her. “Thanks, Mr. Brooke,” Avery said to him. She felt like a burden had been lifted off her shoulder. She couldn’t believe her hard work paid off. Thanking him once again, she stepped out of the office and toward the counter. Jeffery walked toward her while trying to speak in a hushed tone. “What happened? Did he fire you?” He asked but Avery did not reply but lifted the pa
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The members of the vampire councils, sat around a table as they stared at the mounted television screen, displaying the news. They watched keenly as the corpses and destroyed military structures came into view. Some of them had a look of displeasure on their faces as they heard what the reporter said while some like Lord Ericson, just stared nonchalantly, but deep down, they were equally furious. Soon, the news ended and the hall went quiet, with all the council members, staring at Lord Ericson, who seemed to be deep in thought. “This,” one of them, a female began. “This is bullshit! What does the human race think of us? We are not dogs!” She yelled as she banged her fist on the table so hard that it shook and even the castle seemed to vibrate from her sheer power. The only reason the table didn’t collapse was because it wasn’t made out of wood but a special type of rock. “Calm down lady Mira.” A male spoke as he glanced at her and then at the spot she had banged with her fist. He
AFTER NIGHT FALLS CHAPTER TWENTY
Avery and Jeffrey sat down alone at the fireplace, as the woods burned slowly. The room was dark due to the power outage and the crackling fire, provided them light. They both sat on the couch as they watched it burn as it slowly began to consume the woods.“You have eaten,” Jeffrey said amidst the silence as he munched on a slice of pizza from its box and stared at Avery, who glanced at him before staring at the crackling fire. “Is anything wrong?” He asked with a worried look on his face.“No,” Avery said and sighed as she kept her eyes glued to the flames. “I’m ok, just that I can’t help but wonder what happened at the military base. We all saw the news.” She said as from the flames, she could see Damien smirking at her and she closed her eyes almost immediately.Jeffery stared at the burning woods and sighed. “Yeah, I saw it too. Sucks to be them.” He muttered before he stared at Avery. “But we don’t know them…”“They have families, Jeffery. They have families and the vampires
AFTER NIGHT FALLS CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
“Miss Avery,” Damien said as he stared at her. He neither looked impressed nor displeased, so it was hard for Avery to know what he was feeling or thinking. He was the kind of man she always wished for but may never have.She gulped as she gazed at him. He was simply too perfect and any woman would fall head over heels for him. She could feel her heart racing even faster and it was not in fear but excitement. She frowned hard to conceal her excitement and feigned annoyance. “Get on with it.” She said and turned to glance at him. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it like that.” She apologized, afraid that she might have upset him with her outburst.“Apology accepted though I would like to know one thing from you.” He said and glanced at her. He examined her face and smiled as he noticed the worry written all over her. “I’m not going to hurt you. I just want to know what you are.” He said and Avery stared at him, confused by the question.She didn’t expect such a question from him and was th
AFTER NIGHT FALLS CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
Avery mustered her confidence and looked directly into his eyes as she uttered the words, "Be my lover." In that moment, she couldn't help but wonder where her sudden surge of self-assurance came from. She almost doubted whether she herself had spoken those words, but the reality of her bold statement hung in the air.The rogue vampire before her was taken aback, unable to find words to respond. He simply couldn't believe what he had just heard. He had expected her to ask for luxurious outings or expensive gifts, not a direct request for a romantic connection. He chuckled, studying her with intrigue, before reclining in his seat and peering straight ahead."Why on earth would you think I would agree to such a ludicrous proposition?" he asked, chuckling once again, clearly amused by the situation.Avery's brows furrowed with concern, fearing she may have crossed a line or offended him in some way. Her heart raced, not out of fear of this mysterious vampire, but out of the fear of reject
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Prince Rohan entered his company building, paying little attention to the greetings he received from his startled employees. His focus was fixed on the direction of the elevator, eager to reach his office. "How was your trip to Morocco, sir?" a brunette asked as she approached him. Her eyes scanned the surroundings, and a deepened frown slowly appeared on her face when she noticed the idle employees enchanted by their boss. “What are you all doing?! get back to work, this instant!" she berated at them and it seemed to work as they quickly dispersed."I can see you've been doing your job well while I was away," Prince Rohan commented with a displeased expression, which seemed to please his company's manager. He stepped into the elevator, accompanied by the lady. "To my office," he instructed without glancing at her. Understanding his command, she softly pressed one of the elevator buttons, and they began to ascend. Prince Rohan noticed the woman's tensed demeanor from the corner of h
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Avery gradually opened her eyes, shielding them from the sun's rays peering through the window. Still in her pajamas, she threw off the duvet and closed the blinds, dimming the room. She made her way to her father's bedroom and found him asleep in bed. Smiling, she gazed at his face briefly before heading downstairs to the living room. As she entered, the aroma of cooking filled her senses, piquing her curiosity. She ventured into the kitchen to find Jeffery preparing breakfast. "Good morning," she greeted him with a smile, but he only glanced at her, nodding in acknowledgment, and continued his task. Curious, she inquired, "What are you making?" Jeffery wiped the sweat from his forehead and replied, "Since both you and your father were still asleep, I decided to prepare breakfast. Wouldn't want you to go hungry." She chuckled before her expression turned serious. "I wanted to apologize," she began, meeting his gaze as he looked puzzled. "For what?" he asked, flinging a towel over h
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Amber stared at his extended hand for a while before taking it, much to Avery’s relief. However, she quickly withdrew her hand, while not trying to conceal her displeased look. She glanced at Avery with a look that seemed to want to know why she was with Damien.She had always hated the vampires after her father had been killed by one. Ever since then, she always saw them as bad news and threats. Only she knew that she would never trust a single one of them and if given the chance, she would have them go into extinction. Although she hated Damien for being a vampire, she controlled herself to not say horrible things to him, because of her best friend.“Can we go now?” She asked and Avery nodded with a slight smile on her face. She quickly turned around and headed toward her parked car. “Excuse me, but what is he doing?” She couldn’t help but ask as she observed Damien and realized he was following them!“About that, I invited him to my house tonight,” Avery replied, forcing Amber to t
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Damien stared at her with a slight frown on his face. He wasn't expecting her to react this way. "You don't want to see me?" he asked her, but she sighed and remained silent.She did not respond as her eyes caught the sight of her purse in his hand. "You stole my purse?" she asked, reaching out to take it.Her hand was stopped mid-air by his. His gaze burrowed through her eyes as if taking a look into her soul. He stepped forward, and she instinctively stepped backwards, confusion written all over her."Who hurt you?" he asked her, and she raised an eyebrow at him in puzzlement. She did not understand where he was heading to with his question. He took a handful of her lustrous hair and smiled as he felt its softness in his palm."You don't have the right to touch me!" Avery berated as she glared hard at him. She was angry, infuriated even. Right there, she wanted nothing more but to slap him right across the face.How could he? How could he disappear into thin air like that only to ret
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Soon, Amber was driving, and it was already 4 pm. Mrs. Lieberman had ordered all the staff to leave, possibly wanting to be home before the curfew. Avery stared out the window as buildings, parents, and their kids passed by in a blur. Lost in thought, she couldn’t help but think of Damien – his voice, his charm. She missed him, despite knowing she shouldn’t. She wondered what she would do if he appeared before her, right there and then. Would she hate him, slap him, or embrace him? It was a question she would have to figure out on her own."Hey." Amber called as she stared in concern at her friend who had been quiet since they drove off from work. "Are you still worried about Mrs. Lieberman?" She asked, and Avery turned to stare at her."No, it's not that." She replied, and Amber stared at her with a raised brow. Now, she was really curious to know what was going on, and Avery knew pretty much that she was."Oh, so what is it?" Amber asked, and Avery stared at her, contemplating whethe
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“What did the doctor say about him? Will he get better?” Jeffrey inquired as he glanced at the man on the bed.Rubbing her hands together like she was cold, she glanced at her father and nodded. “Yes, the doctor did.” She replied and cleared her throat. “I really need to find a job. It’s been months, and walking some dogs for a few dollars won’t help.” She added and sniffed.At that moment, Amber’s eyes brightened up as soon as she heard Avery. “Why don’t you come work with me at the cake store?” She offered with a smile on her face.“Huh?” Avery mumbled in confusion as she stared at Amber.“Sorry for not telling you sooner, but there is a vacancy at the store, and Mrs. Lieberman really needs someone to take the job.” She said and seeing that Avery had a smile on her face, she added, “You may not like the job, though.”“And why is that?” This time, Jeffrey interjected as he had a frown on his face, along with Avery.“Well, she needs a cleaner. The last one got sacked two days ago.” Sh
AFTER NIGHT FALLS CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
Sitting down on a chair, Avery watched her father as he lay with his eyes closed on the hospital bed. He had been like this for four days, and she knew without a doubt that he had gotten worse. He had bled from his nose and fallen unconscious, and since then, he never woke.She sighed and closed her eyes as a wave of exhaustion hit her. She hadn't slept throughout the night and only took the liberty to take a nap during the days since she had been here. Three months had passed since she last saw Damien and had avoided Rohan ever since.She couldn't get her old job back and had to rely on her best friend for a lot of things. She had tried reaching out to Damien, but it was futile and even tried to locate any of his henchmen, praying that she might see Layla, though they both never got along.She felt Damien never wanted to see her and wasn't joking about what he last said to her at the party. She wondered every single day what he was doing. Had he forgotten her? Was he living his best
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Standing alone at the window, Rohan gazed down at the garden, a bottle of wine in one hand, his brows furrowed. He examined his elongated fingers, lost in thought.With a deep sigh, he reflected on his conversation with Avery. Her rejection of his offer had rendered his efforts futile. He had believed she reciprocated his feelings at the party, where she had opened up to him, leaving him convinced that she felt something for him.Alas, he had been mistaken, and it had made him appear foolish. As he drank from the bottle, he disregarded the liquid staining him and the pristine floor. Luckily, being a vampire prevented him from becoming lightheaded and acting out inappropriately.He only savored the bitter taste of the alcohol, which surprisingly wasn't unpleasant. It had a slightly sour flavor with a sweet aftertaste. Chuckling to himself, he questioned his sanity while fixating on the bottle."What am I doing?" he wondered aloud, shaking his head bitterly, refusing to accept that he w
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A man stood with his hands behind his back, exchanging glances with the stoic men before him. He gulped as one of them bared his fangs at him. Soon, he heard footsteps descending the stairs. He stared at the stairs and saw Damien walking behind Layla, lazily gazing at him. When they reached the bottom of the stairs, Damien halted."Who are you, and what is your business here?" he ordered nonchalantly, his gaze fixed on the man."My name is Cassius. I work for the royal family," the man replied, swallowing nervously. He knew he had offended the man before him. His eyes remained fixated on Damien's clenched and unclenched fist.Damien slowly walked toward the stranger, his fangs gradually protruding, instilling fear in the stranger's heart. Layla quickly grabbed Damien's hand, causing him to halt and turn to stare at her. She shook her head, signaling him to stop."So, why are you here?" Damien repeated the question, still fixated on Layla."I came to make an offer," Cassius began, rais
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“Sir?” Elizabeth was dumbfounded. She had worked tirelessly for this company, only to be on the brink of being replaced by a stranger from the streets. Tears welled up in her eyes as her heart sank.“Yes?” Rohan responded, glancing at her and observing her distress.“Have I done something wrong, sir? I’ve been working for you for four years, and now you’re about to replace me,” she reminded him, her voice cracking with emotion.Avery watched Elizabeth speak, sensing the pain in her eyes. She empathized with her, knowing how it felt to be replaced. Observing Elizabeth’s love for her job, despite knowing Rohan was a vampire, Avery felt a pang of sympathy.“I understand,” Rohan said, sighing and glancing at Avery, who shook her head.“I appreciate your offer, sir, but I don’t want it,” Avery interjected before he could continue. She didn’t want any of these. She didn’t want to give Elizabeth the impression that she was after her position and definitely didn’t want to become her enemy.
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Avery walked into the bar, her brows furrowed as she entered. She felt relieved that her dealings with Rohan had ended, and she would no longer have to see him, but she was frustrated that Damien no longer wanted to see her either.She noticed Jeffrey attending to a customer, but as soon as he caught sight of her, he averted his gaze. Avery couldn't care less, so she ignored him and headed for the counter."Who are you?" she asked, noticing an unfamiliar girl dressed in their work uniform sitting at the counter."Oh, I'm the new waitress," the girl replied with a smile, while Avery wore a confused expression."The new waitress?" Avery asked, looking around as she couldn't recall any recent waitresses being fired to be replaced."Yeah, I'm Avery's replacement," the girl said, and Avery's eyes almost popped out of their sockets."What?!" she exclaimed, while the girl stared at her in confusion until the realization dawned on her."Oh my God! You are Avery. I'm so sorry," she apologized
