Chapter 71

As I sat alone in the room, the darkness suffocating like a wet blanket, I couldn't shake the feeling of emptiness that consumed me. The addiction to vampire blood was becoming stronger with each passing day, numbing any emotions that I felt.

I knew that I was spiralling out of control, but a part of me didn't care. The feeling of peace that it gave me was too intoxicating to resist. It was easier to push everyone away and revel in my own selfish desires than to face the pain and guilt that threatened to consume me.

But deep down, a small voice whispered in the back of my mind, reminding me of who I used to be before all this darkness took hold. Looking out the window into the forest, the sun was starting to set. I closed my eyes, letting myself get lost in my thoughts. The light from the full moon kissed my skin as I sat there, trying to remember the feeling of warmth and light that used to fill me with joy.

Suddenly, a familiar voice broke through the silence. "Dreaming about me, a