Zoey POV "Kai?" I gasped, turning around to meet the strong gaze of Kai. His cold looking eyes sent strong messages down me, telling me that he wasn't here for any jokes. Hope he didn't hear me. He couldn't have, definitely. "Yeah, Kai," I snapped. The intensity in his eyes grew less stronger, as I tried to act like nothing happened. "What was that, Zoey? What did you say about me?" He asked. His voice was sounding cold, his mystic aura stenched hard, sending electric into my core. I stared on. Did he hear it? Or did he not? "Was there anything wrong in calling your name? Of course yeah, I was speaking with Wendy and was about to call your name and say something when you walked in," I lied. "You wouldn't call my name for no reason. What were you about to say about me? I believe it was something interesting. So, chop chop, can you tell me?" The strong looks in his eyes reduced to a mass of light that sent shivers down my spine. "Well, nothing Kai. We just have to go, Kai. L
Zoey POV Zoey, you're home?!" That was the stupid response I got from Monna when she opened the door. From my look, I could see the entire family inside, everyone with their kind of ugly faces that made me know they were in for something - something that I wasn't. "Well, welcome me home," I told her, smiling, hoping she would return it. Her face was written with something like scorn and disgust. "You're going to get into trouble," she whispered to me, stepping back, giving me way to enter the house. I thought of it quickly if entering the house was the best option - if it was a better alternative than running away at the spot. I stepped inside boldly, like the Zoey I was, and not like the Kathrina they thought. "Dad, mom, Monna, Morley, aren't you all happy to see me?" I asked. "Happy? How can we be happy, Kathy? Do you know how long you left the house?" Madlyn said, beginning the argument. Well, I said an argument, and you're not going to get at me for that. "You did
Kathrina POV Out in the morning, I was standing by the river bank of the house, my new home and throwing pebbles into the water. This was my usual routine most mornings I felt uneasy. It's been two months now since I've been living a different life, feigning happiness and most importantly, training myself to accept what I've become, a vampire, and try to secretly live as a vampire, feeding on blood alone; it was disgusting for me. Each day in the last two months, Caroline put me through a series of outlined activities. I learnt to live with a less heavy heart as a vampire thanks to her and I've been living a worthy life, faking to be someone else and taking all the love Mrs Fox had for her daughter. "Gosh, you're out here again in the morning?" I heard Caroline's voice. "Hm," I said, turning my head over my shoulder to stare at her heading up to me. My mood lightened up by her arrival. Caroline had actually lived with me for over a month and recently moved out some days ago. It w
Kathrina POV "You're not certainly going there right now, are you?" I heard Caroline's distinct voice as I entered the living room through the back door and I stopped in the middle of the room to turn and see her behind me. "Where?" I asked, actually trying to piss her off a little by acting like I didn't know what she was talking about. "Oh, Lake Town you mean? Ah, yes. I'm heading there now," I gave the answer to her question with a straight face, sending her speechless. "I'll be back in a while," I said. I turned and walked to the door. "You're really going to go against me?" Caroline asked as I grabbed the door knob. I nodded and slightly opened the door. "Don't, Kathrina. Please," she requested, this time, with a worried tone. "I got to," I said and tilting my head, I managed to stare at her. "And if you're going to stop me this time again, I'd advise you not to try," I added. "Why, you think you can hinder me from stopping you?" "Well, I can't say. But I'm sure I've go
Rylan POVI chuckled when I saw the face of the strange girl in front of me turn astonished, maybe because of the closeness. So, I straightened up with furrowed brows."I meant, who are you…?""Me? I just got lost," she said abruptly and walked past me hastily, pushing me back a little with her shoulder.What was she? She was weird and surprisingly looked appalled to see me for no reason. But, something was off about her. Just something I couldn't bring myself to understand which stirred my wolf, Red."She's no ordinary girl," Red groaned inside me, pushing me to whirl.Gosh, where is she? I stared down the road but couldn't catch a glimpse of her. I became troubled by the alluring scent which now grew stronger and quickly darted to the junction of the street.I looked up and down the road but couldn't espy a figure. Where could the strange girl have possibly disappeared to.I had come over to see Kathrina after learning she's returned home but saw the girl staring emotionally at Monn
Kathrina POV I ran to Caroline's house with a bit of disappointment. Why? Rylan couldn't recognize me either. But, it didn't seem like he never felt something strange when he saw you, my subconscious mind uttered. That was kind of true by the way Rylan stared at me. I even sensed him running after me in a split of seconds after I left. I was able to disappear into thin air and appeared in the town's entrance before he could catch a glimpse of me again. I'm just a two months old vampire and it seems that's why I don't have some strong abilities like turning into a flying creature or varnishing and appearing in a place of my choice like other vampires. Talking like I know them more now I've become a vampire, not really what one would think, Caroline actually told me that. It's going to take time and as I become older, then my supernatural strength and abilities increase. "What happened?" Caroline asked. "I decided to go see my family. I wanted to see how they were doing. Possibly,
Zoey POV I was happy I got to cause a bit of pain to that stupid Kathrina. She had the guts to come over earlier and tried to be invincible. What a fool. She probably forgot that I'm the bloody vampire, Zoey and I was the one who turned her into a vampire. My senses are far more than one can imagine and Kathrina is just completely dumb. I actually noticed she was watching and that's why I threw the ball at Monna. My aim for doing that? I just wanted to irk her and it worked. I strutted into the quiet house and ran my eyes round the living room in search of a soul. Found no one. I headed upstairs to Monna's room and found her curled up beneath her duvet, sleeping. Poor thing. Her ankle is sprained and I guess she must have cried her eyes out in pain before drifting to sleep. I smirked as I recalled the day I almost ended her worthless life by attempting to push her down the stairs but she was quite lucky that Morley showed up. I went downstairs and sauntered to the kitchen after c
Kathrina POV "Hey, Lexie, sweetheart, where are you off to now?" I stopped right at the door when I heard Mrs Fox asked me from the kitchen. I whirled and saw her walking out from the kitchen with a dishware. I was about to leave for Lake Town. I have given it a thought for the last few days per Caroline's wish and I decided this morning to go over there to meet Hayden. "Uh? Yeah, I'm going out to…Caroline's place," I lied and my lips parted when she looked up at me with a frown, placing the dish on the dining table. "Really? In a hurry?" She asked, taking off her apron with her gaze still fixed at me. By the look on her face, I knew she was deadly wishing I could say no to be in a hurry but I nodded. "Yeah. I'm in a hurry." "You know," she said, wrapping the apron round her arm. "I returned early today from my night shift because I wanted us to have breakfast together this morning." I could feel the sadness in her voice. "Sorry," I simply said. She smiled and shook her head.
Writer's POV Some days later, the Salvador family was having lunch at the dining room with Rylan seated next to his girlfriend, Kathrina and Caroline and Zita. Madlyn had invited them to come over to have lunch with them. They made jokes and chatted while having lunch round the table and Kathrina felt really happy. After dinner, Kathrina walked out with Rylan, his hand locked with hers, both walking behind Caroline and Zita."Guys, I'm leaving tonight," Zita said when they stepped on the lawn and they gave her a shocking expression."Why?" Kathrina asked."Hey, we never spoke about that," Caroline said, feigning annoyance. "Well, it's because…I've got no reason to stay back anymore. I could return to where I came from and carry on living my normal life.""You want to leave, for real?" Rylan asked in disbelief. "I remember you changing your mind a couple of times before.""I'm serious this time, Rylan. I'm leaving…""You're not leaving," a familiar voice said and they turned to see
Kathrina POVEverything has been peaceful since Zoey's death. My life had changed. I live a good life with my family. I've got my best friend, Lita, back and I have gotten new friends I'll keep forever, they are Caroline and Zita. I just wish Zita gets to spend more time with us.On a sunny morning, Rylan and I followed Mrs Fox's car behind then stopped at the town's entrance gate. She was leaving Laketown for good. I had no idea that she stayed back for two months after she got to know who I really was and about the demise of her daughter Lexie. I had got a call from her yesterday which made me so happy and I had told Rylan to follow me so we helped her pack her things and see her off at the entrance gate.When Rylan pulled over by the road behind her car, we got out and walked up to her leaning on her car."You know, I am happy I stayed for sometime. I was able to experience inner peace and happiness more than I had expected. Kathrina, I'm happy I got to know you and you made me be
Zita POVAfter Kathrina left that morning, I saw a big disappointment on Hayden's face. I don't know why but I felt pity for him. I couldn't help it but followed him to his place a few days later when I went to see Kathrina in their college.He happened to catch me and invited me into his house for a cup of tea."I wasn't expecting you'd follow me to my place. You're Zita, right?" He asked, u nodded as I took the cup of tea from him."Are you okay?""If you think I'm not, then you're right. I'm not going to act tough after I was rejected by my mate. It hurts. It's all my fault though.""I thought you wouldn't give up on her?""I was thinking about that too. Actually I had no intention of giving up on her before even when I knew she had hated me. But that day, when she rejected me, I saw the firmness in her gaze and knew she really had no feelings for me again. And when she took Rylan's hand and left with him, I knew I've lost her, forever.""So, what's your plans now?""Giving up. Sto
Kathrina POVThe next day, I went to Caroline's house and she said Zita was in the backyard at the river bank. I went there and saw her holding a small steel silver pot.I walked up to her and faked a cough, causing her to glance at me. "Hey, are you okay?" I asked her.She nodded and smiled. "It's still warm in here." I stared at the pot then it dawned to me what was in there. I looked up at her and she shook her head."That's Zoey's ashes?""Yeah. I was reluctant to throw it into the water. I'm happy you're here. I've gotten the strength to do what I want now."I chuckled. She opened the pot,dipped her hand into it and took a handful of ashes then threw them into the water. She did so till the pot was empty and dropped the pot in the water. We both watched the pot as it flowed on the water surface. "You know, Zoey was the only family member I had in the entire world," she said after a while. "Our parents are dead. We both left the vampire world because we didn't want to be bound t
Kathrina POV "Let's meet up tonight. Come alone and I'll spare your mother. You can send a message when you're done thinking about it. Your life in exchange for your mom's, sweetheart," Zoey said and hung up before I could say a word and I stared at them. "I'm going to meet her," I said to Caroline and quickly sent a message to Zoey, stating my agreement to her request. "Kathrina, going alone ti see Zoey is freaking risky," Caroline said. I shrugged. "I don't care…" "I'm coming with you," I heard Rylan said, almost yelling as he barged into the house. "No, Rylan. My mom's life is risk here. Zoey wants only me to come." "I knew this would happen someday. I won't let anything bad happen to either you or your mother, Kathrina." "Wait, how did you know that Kathrina had a problem?" Zita asked. "They are mates and their bond have grew stronger since something happened one certain night," I heard Caroline said to Zita in a whisper. "I felt you were in trouble, Kathrina," Rylan said
Kathrina POVSome days later, I returned home from school and while trying to make something to have for lunch, my mom got a call and I watched her go far away and answered the call. Since then, she started acting strange. Morley talked to me one day about it and he had observed that she's been getting a couple of strange calls from an unknown number. When I tried to talk to her about it, she said it's nothing.A week later, we were chatting and telling jokes in her Cafe when her mood changed to a gloom after her phone beeped and she glanced at the phone screen."Mom, are you okay?" I asked."Um, yeah. Why ask that?""You've been acting a little bit weird these days. Is there a problem?""Nah. It's just the little stress I face sometimes. You know handling the Cafe alone on some days when it's filled is not really easy peasy. But I do appreciate it when you guys do help out on the weekends, especially you, sweetheart.""Hm. But I've told you to get a sales girl. It would relieve you
Hayden POV I watched as my mate left, not wanting to accept me. I didn't know why she was so much acquainted with Rylan recently, but then, I knew that it wasn't going to be for long. It wasn't going to be for a long time before she came back to me. I knew that she wasn't going to be for long, and she was going to be mine once again. I was definitely sure of it. Kathrina's words, however, bore deep into my soul. While the fear gyrating around my core had me in place thinking for a moment that I would lose Kathy forever, I tried to shrug it off. It was like a hot dagger slicing through my skin, killing the morale and courage about the future of me and my mate, and it wouldn't stop tormenting me. He was having fun with her. My enemy. "I've told you Hayden , Kathy doesn't belong to you. She's mine, and mine alone," he said, with some vile smirk on his face. Oh how I wish Kathy could see this, then she'd know what kind of person she was looking forward to. "And what claims do you
Kathrina POVI opened my eyes a while ago, not knowing that some hours had passed. Caroline was in front of me. I looked beside me and saw Zoey. She was no longer in my body but looked just like Zita. I touched my face and Caroline walked up to me with a mirror."Congratulations," she said as I stared in awe at my face in the mirror. At last, I've gotten my face back. I'm now the real me. Kathrina. I turned to Zita after I stood up. She smiled at me. I glanced at Zoey. "What's going on with her?""She's unconscious. And she'll remain so till some time in the morning," Zita said."Thanks so much, Zita. I do appreciate what you've done for me," I said and pulled her into a hug. Then it dawned on me. I slowly turned to see Mrs Fox in front of the car. She walked up to me. "I saw it all…Kathrina," she said. She darted her eyes elsewhere and stared at her daughter's body. She walks to the body and wraps her arm around the body as she bursts into tears. I went to console her. I told her
Kathrina POVI stared blankly at him as he leaned forward to me. I was about to utter a word, to retaliate to his sudden action but I felt him pressed a button and my seat slightly went back. He did it again and chuckled when I gasped. I pulled up an irritated expression and he grabbed a bag from the back seat and placed it on my lap."What's this?""Check it out and change into it. I got some clothes ready which you could easily change into. I'm sure you've not added weight for over a year. You seemed to be on a diet when I saw you then.""Why should I change my clothes?""I'm taking you to your home. Your fake Mom might probably want to question you when she sees you in black clothes. I'm sure she has no idea that you attended your actual Dad's funeral.""She doesn't even know I've been lying and fooling her all this while." I sighed."You can simply tell her today. I know you're tired of lying to her," he said, peering into my eyes. I wondered how he could tell what I was feeling.