"Please," I didn't know whether he looked amused or offended at my reaction. "We both know how much you enjoyed it."
"What the fuck is wrong with you?! You deceived me into thinking you were someone else, you messed with my head, and then you raped me?!" "Rape you?" Okay, now he did look offended. His eyes were a deeper shade of red than I remembered, and there was a scowl on his face. I took a single step back, afraid that he might reach through the mirror to grab me. "Don't be mistaken. Deceive you, I did; mess with your head, I also admit to doing. But I will never force myself on a woman, especially not some whimsy hybrid who doesn't even know what she is. I only gave in because you initiated, so don't you pin the blame on me." "But if you hadn't..." "Well, I had. Now you know the truth." "What the hell do you want with me?!" "Results," he said. "It doesn't matter what you do, I will get what I want in the end. You might even say it has nothing to do with you. Go ahead and live your life naturally. I promise I won't try to do anything to you. You have my word." What worth do his words even have? What makes him think I would believe anything he said after the shit he had put me through? My blinking was all it took for the image in the mirror to disappear without a trace. If I didn’t know better, I might have thought it was all part of my imagination. But unfortunately, my mind was far from playing tricks on me. I had gotten myself tangled in a mess I didn’t think I could get out of—not by myself anyway. Maybe it was time I opened up to Silas about what was going on. "Hybrid." That word replayed over and over in my head until I couldn't think of anything else. Was that what I was? A hybrid? Wouldn't that mean one of my parents wasn’t human? But what kind of creature was I? Why hadn't I noticed any difference? Why didn’t I have any weird powers? "Kerry?" A knock outside the bathroom door interrupted my thoughts. I quickly straightened myself and went to open the door. I just hoped I hadn't alerted Silas in my frenzy. Silas's hands wrapped around me when I walked out of the bathroom. "What happened? I swear I heard you yell." "It’s not a bad kind of yell." "It wasn’t? Tell me about it." "Dinner will be done in 20 minutes," Silas said, leaning forward to run his tongue over the skin of my neck. His hand went to my plump backside and gave a soft squeeze. "Do you think we can occupy our time with something fun?" "Mhm, I’d like to find out." And then his lips were against mine, kissing me roughly like he had wanted to leave bruises. I moaned as I let myself be maneuvered halfway across the room to the bed. Silas's hands worked in fast motion to relieve himself of his clothes and then the towel wrapped around me. Finally, I felt the delicious friction of my skin against his. "I fucking love you," he growled into my mouth. Then he pulled away to take one of my nipples into his mouth and give a long suck, which had me throwing my head back with a moan. Silas didn’t stay in one place for long. His tongue trailed a long stripe to my belly button, and he twirled his tongue around it. Then he edged closer to the heat between my legs. He didn’t close the distance directly and opted to suck marks on my right thigh. "You have no idea what you do to me." "You can show me." "Oh, I will." He leaned forward, taking both of my thighs and placing them over his shoulders. His tongue ran up the length of my folds. A shock jolted through every nerve of my being as heat pooled between my legs. I moaned as my hand reached forward to tangle in his messy hair. I couldn’t hold back my cries of ecstasy as he sucked at my clit and hungrily lavished my entrance with his skillful tongue. My hips bucked upwards of their own volition to force his tongue deeper into me. Silas was exceptionally good at this. I was so fucking sure his tongue had somehow grown longer as it shouldn’t have managed to go as deep as it was now. I rocked against his face, riding his tongue like it was my life's mission. Silas chuckled at my action, and it sent a pleasant sensation through my pussy. "F...fuck...yes," my vision started to blur, and the tension in my core built dangerously high. It felt like my climax was mere seconds away as I arched my back from the bed, my mouth falling open in a silent cry. Silas pulled back at that exact moment, and a displeased whine left me. "I want you to come on my cock. Nothing else, baby." He took hold of his length and rubbed it against my wet entrance. My eyes rolled back as my back arched off the bed. I faintly noted a low moan from Silas's own lips, but the drum of my heart in my ears had mostly overpowered the sound. My walls were stretched tightly around his cock, and I was stuck in the feeling of absolute bliss. Then, without giving me time to adjust, Silas pulled almost all the way back out before thrusting back in again with a snap of his hips. He repeated the action, building up his pace as my walls grew slicker around him. Each buck of his hips rocked my body fiercely, his grip on my sides the only thing keeping me in place. "Fuck, I can never get used to how good you feel," Silas commented in between pleasured grunts. His eyes were closed as he gave into the sensation. "Don’t hold back, baby. Let me hear you." My teeth bit down on my lip and drew blood to hold back the moans building in the back of my throat. I was intimidated to let myself loose because I was afraid someone might overhear us. Our parents were used to coming home unannounced, after all. Silas smirked as he leaned closer to capture my lips, his tongue lapping up the crimson liquid before forcing its way between my lips. I moaned heavily into his mouth as he coaxed my own tongue into action. His thrusts never once lost their pace, and the sound of skin slapping against skin deepened. It almost felt like he wanted me to be loud for a reason. Silas then abruptly broke the kiss and clamped a hand around my left ankle before hastily pulling the limb over his shoulder. The new position allowed him to delve deeper and angle just right to hit me in a spot that caused my vision to flash white and my toes to curl. To add fuel to the fire, his other hand slid over to my pelvis, and he extended his thumb to rub circles against my clit in time with his heavy thrusts. I could no longer hold back the loud moans that left me. God, this just felt so fucking good. In my pleasure-muddled brain, I was able to register the sound of approaching footsteps at my door, and then the knob twisted, giving way to... "Kerry, what the hell is...oh..." Mom slammed the door back so heavily that it almost came off its hinges. I felt panic surge through me as I tried to push Silas off. "S...Silas...oh God, stop moving..." "Wait." Silas’s hands came to my shoulders, and he nudged me back on the bed. I’m sure he already knew what had happened, but it didn’t stop him from setting a faster pace. "Just a bit, baby... right there... yes... fuck." "Oh God!" I gasped as my walls finally clenched around his shaft. His hands returned to my hips to bury himself deeper as he slowed his pace and slammed into me hard. I came first, throwing my head back with a loud cry. Silas released shortly after with a low moan, not bothering to pull out as he filled me up with a particularly hard thrust. "Jerkass! You knew she was home." He smirked. "Well, I knew you wouldn’t have told me otherwise." "God, imagine how awkward that conversation is going to be," I groaned, burying my face in a pillow. Silas pulled out of me and ran his hands through my wet hair. "Don’t worry, I’ll be right there with you."Silas leaned against the counter, pretending to pour himself a cup of coffee, which he wouldn't drink. Mom was making breakfast, her body tense, and she had refused to make eye contact with Silas the entire time. It would have been funny to watch their interactions if only I knew I wasn't the cause of it all.The morning after Mom had walked in on Silas and me having sex was the most awkward moment of my life. I had lain in Silas' arms last night, too uncomfortable to even think about what I was going to tell Mom today. There was no excuse I could give that would make this any better. I was fucking my stepbrother. That was not normal."Have some bacon.""Thanks, Mom."Mom gave me a nod and took the seat beside me, digging into her own plate of bacon and toast. Okay, now would be the best time to speak out. But what the hell was I going to tell her? That I'd fallen in love with Silas despite knowing that his dad was married to Mom? That I planned to move away with him, maybe even get m
Moving to a house with the woman he loved seemed almost too good to be real. Silas had to remind himself countless times that he wasn't dreaming; this was really happening. Kerry had agreed to move in with him, and she had agreed to be his girlfriend. It didn't even bother him that they would be moving halfway across the country. As long as he had her beside him, he didn't care where he went.Besides, starting off with a clean slate seemed like the perfect boost to their flourishing relationship. No one would know about their stepsibling identities in Hawaii, and they were free to show affection in public without constantly worrying about who saw them. He felt happier than he had in years."Wow, you really went all out in getting this house," Kerry said as she stared at the bungalow. She hadn't gone inside yet, but she was already in love with the beautiful yard and glass windows. It gave off a homely vibe. Plus, there was a beach a short distance away. It would always be a good way t
"Come on in." Maybe I wasn't the only one wanting to make a good first impression. Silas was acting the nicest I had ever seen him. There was a kind smile on his face as he led our guest to the living room. I walked behind them, my legs feeling a bit too heavy, and I had to drag them.This whole scene would have been lovely, just neighbors getting to know each other, if only I didn't know that our neighbor was the main reason why my life was a mess. He was the one who had single-handedly changed the world into a horrible place. And yet here he was, pretending to be a normal human who attended the same college as me.I was confused about how Silas wasn't able to recognize him as a vampire. Surely their scent wasn't something they could just hide so easily. But then again, this was the Devil we were talking about. I sat beside my boyfriend on the sofa, despite the fake smile I forced on my lips as I watched the two of them talk. The tension was bleeding from my shoulders. Silas was quic
Despite all the excitement she had felt yesterday at the prospect of starting college, Kerry woke up sick. Her head felt like it had been slammed against the wall multiple times, and she was very nauseous. She managed to make it to the bathroom before throwing up into the toilet. Silas must have heard her frantic movements from downstairs because he was beside her in minutes. He placed a hand on her shoulder as she struggled to catch her breath."What happened?" he asked worriedly. Kerry shrugged as she pushed herself to her feet. She swayed slightly due to how lightheaded she felt. Silas supported her."I don't know, it must be something I ate. I feel like my stomach is a fucking war zone. Maybe I should go to a hospital or something."She didn’t think it was anything serious. It could just be a reaction from the eight-hour flight yesterday, or maybe she had eaten more than she should have. But she didn’t want Silas to keep fussing over her for the rest of the day.Silas hummed in ag
"See me after class," the Professor said to her before turning around and stalking back to the front of the class. Kerry watched his retreating back in shock; she still couldn't believe that she had found her dad. She knew he was in Hawaii, but she didn't think finding him would be so damn easy. He was a college professor, something she had never imagined he would be interested in. But then again, Kerry didn't know much about the man—he left her when she was a little girl. All she had were fragments of memories she had to constantly piece together. If it weren't for the resemblance between them, she might have mistaken him for someone else."Do you know Professor Shane?" Ruby asked curiously. She wasn't the only one who had grown interested in the short conversation between the usually cold yet handsome professor and her new friend.Usually, Mr. Shane didn't even address students directly unless they had questions. Due to his youthful and incredibly good-looking appearance, many girls
Kerry woke up with a headache. It wouldn't be the first time, and she was already starting to get used to it at this point. She expected to wake up in a strange room, tied to a chair or something. Or maybe Asher might decide to mess with her head, make her forget things. It all sounded like the kind of thing the messed-up bastard would do. But no, she woke up in the familiar bedroom of her Hawaiian house."How do you feel?" Silas was beside her. He hadn't left her side since he brought her back home. He had even thought about taking her to the hospital, but he had been assured she would be alright. Just stress—it was normal for someone in her condition. "Kerry? Talk to me.""I feel fine," she said with a sigh. "Apart from the headache, that is.""Do you need me to bring you something for that?"She thought about it for a second, then shook her head. She already felt like she was going to be sick; she didn't need anything bitter right now. Maybe if the headache didn't go away in half a
I didn't have the guts to attend my dad's class again. If I could, I would have skipped school completely, because I no longer found joy in studying when I knew that something much bigger and dangerous was hiding around the corner—something I couldn't uncover no matter how hard I tried. I thought that the biggest mystery in my life would be figuring out why my dad had left me or what he was. But then came Asher, and now even Silas—whom I was sure I could trust—was keeping something from me. I had no idea what to do.My dad tried reaching out to me, but he must have noticed the amount of effort I was putting into avoiding him. He stopped seeking me out a week later, and I didn't know whether that made me feel better or worse. It hurt how easy it had been for him to give up on me again, but I guess he thought he was only doing it to protect me or make me happy. I felt neither safe nor joyful. But at least Asher hadn't appeared to me in a while. That could only mean he was off planning h
I felt like crying, but I think I had already shed all my tears earlier that day. I lay curled up on the bed, feeling worse than I ever had in my entire life. To me, no situation could ever be worse than the one I found myself in. I had been hurting so badly for the past week, and to think Silas knew about my pain and chose to keep the reason behind it to himself. Did he hope I would never find out I was pregnant until I was pushing a baby out of me? I thought he loved me and had promised to always protect me no matter what, but now he had decided that he would rather protect his unborn child than me. That was a betrayal on a whole different level.I was mad at him, and honestly, I wish I could hate him enough to just fuck off entirely, maybe move away somewhere I could get my thoughts together. But the thought of how hurt Silas would be at my actions made me discard the idea immediately. I'm such an idiot; I always thought of him first despite everything that had happened. Despite ev
Kerry's POVAsher doesn't return, and I doubt he will anytime soon. But his words keep echoing in my head. Something still doesn't make sense. It's hard to believe he would do all this just to get to my daughter."At the end, it's all about you," I say to my daughter with a sad smile on my face. The baby doesn't cry, not since Asher handed her back to me. I would have been worried about this abnormal behavior if she were... well, normal. I worry that she will get hungry very soon, and I have no idea what I’m going to do then. I don't think I can stand feeding her blood; it would freak me the hell out. It was one thing having to drink blood while pregnant, but a completely different case entirely to feed it to my infant child.She looked so human too, except for the unusual crimson eyes. She was a beautiful baby, and there was no doubt she would grow up looking like her father. There would be so many expectations. Asher would come back, no doubt, and he would create more problems for m
Sera stares at her ex-husband, the man whom she had given her heart to at one point. There were all sorts of emotions going through her, but the one that simmered under her skin and had her storming forward was rage. Pure rage! She felt like killing the bastard man with her own hands!Silas was quick to put some distance between him and Kerry's father before Sera flung a vase at him. The angel evaded the attack, his eyes wide with disbelief as he watched Sera reach out for something else to throw at him."Sera, please, we don't have time for this.""How dare you! How dare you show up here after all those years!""Sweetheart, please calm down," Bill, who had been stunned, finally reacted. He moved forward to stand by his wife. He looked at Seth with confusion—Bill didn't know what relationship the two of them had, but he'd never seen Sera this angry before. "Let him talk first.""Do you even know who he is?" Sera glared at her husband. Her vision was going blurry as she teared up. Her
"What the fuck!?" Silas is pissed—scratch that, he feels like fucking murdering someone right now. The only thing that feels worse than his anger is the fear that makes his skin crawl. "I've only been gone for a few hours!!"Bill doesn't say anything. The man hasn't even looked at him throughout the argument, and this only makes Silas more pissed. "I begged you not to do this! I was against this fucking abortion, and yet you went behind my back to do it! Now you have no fucking idea where she is?!""I am sorry, I should have protected her better," Bill says. The regret and shame are evident in his voice. He hadn't meant to let his guard down. One moment, he was by Kerry's side, and they were about to begin the procedure. The next moment, his vision went blurry, and he had no idea what the fuck happened. When everything cleared up, Kerry was gone. It happened so fast that Bill found it hard to believe.He had searched for her, of course. He had hoped that perhaps she had left on her ow
" Lay here, please.""This won't take long, will it?""It depends, sweetheart, but I assure you, you will be fine once this is over," the man says. I look over at Bill, who is standing in the corner of the room."He's an old friend of mine. Nothing will go wrong."I nod my head and push down my anxiety. I get on the hospital bed, the sickly smell of drugs and chemicals making me slightly nauseous. However, I tell myself that this is a one-time thing. Once this is over, I will never have to go through it again.I relax against the bed as the sedatives I had been given earlier take over. Soon, the room starts spinning, but I could swear I see a figure appear in the corner of the room before everything goes dark.When I wake up, I find that I am in an entirely different room than the one Bill had brought me to. I push down my panic, not wanting to overreact over nothing. Perhaps I had been taken to a different room after my... abortion. It’s strange, though... I don’t feel any different
I could hardly sleep that night. It didn't help one bit that Silas had insisted on us spending the night together. I was afraid that my wild thoughts would somehow reach him. Even though he had promised me never to read my mind, I was afraid he might go back on his word, especially in a situation like this. The weight of my decision kept me awake and tense. On more than one occasion, my hand had curled around my stomach. I had imagined how my baby would look, but now I was never going to get the chance to hold him or her in my hands. I had selfishly chosen myself over the innocent child."Kerry?""Hm?" My eyes pried open. I had given up on pretending to be asleep after the first two hours. Silas had simply stated, in an unimpressed voice, how he could hear my heart beating faster; he knew when I was awake or not. Even if he didn't have his enhanced hearing, I'm sure he would be able to tell I wasn't asleep by how tense I was. The room was dark enough that I couldn't make out anything.
Bill and my mom arrived later that evening. The moment I opened the door, Mom rushed in and wrapped her arm around me tightly. "Oh, sweetheart, thank God you are alright." She must have assumed the very worst when I called her on the phone. I kind of felt bad for making her worry so much."I'm alright, Mom," I told her. I helped her with her things. Bill didn't say anything to me; he was saving the conversation for when we were all comfortable. Silas came to greet his dad and stepmom, and he and Bill seemed to be very tense around each other. Silas avoided eye contact with his dad even as he showed him around the house. I was worried that what I had said might have somehow messed up the relationship between those two. The last thing I wanted was to make things complicated. Being pregnant was a hard pill to swallow; being pregnant with a hybrid baby that might possibly kill me was even worse. But once I got over the fear of the danger my pregnancy would bring, I found myself excited at
I felt like crying, but I think I had already shed all my tears earlier that day. I lay curled up on the bed, feeling worse than I ever had in my entire life. To me, no situation could ever be worse than the one I found myself in. I had been hurting so badly for the past week, and to think Silas knew about my pain and chose to keep the reason behind it to himself. Did he hope I would never find out I was pregnant until I was pushing a baby out of me? I thought he loved me and had promised to always protect me no matter what, but now he had decided that he would rather protect his unborn child than me. That was a betrayal on a whole different level.I was mad at him, and honestly, I wish I could hate him enough to just fuck off entirely, maybe move away somewhere I could get my thoughts together. But the thought of how hurt Silas would be at my actions made me discard the idea immediately. I'm such an idiot; I always thought of him first despite everything that had happened. Despite ev
I didn't have the guts to attend my dad's class again. If I could, I would have skipped school completely, because I no longer found joy in studying when I knew that something much bigger and dangerous was hiding around the corner—something I couldn't uncover no matter how hard I tried. I thought that the biggest mystery in my life would be figuring out why my dad had left me or what he was. But then came Asher, and now even Silas—whom I was sure I could trust—was keeping something from me. I had no idea what to do.My dad tried reaching out to me, but he must have noticed the amount of effort I was putting into avoiding him. He stopped seeking me out a week later, and I didn't know whether that made me feel better or worse. It hurt how easy it had been for him to give up on me again, but I guess he thought he was only doing it to protect me or make me happy. I felt neither safe nor joyful. But at least Asher hadn't appeared to me in a while. That could only mean he was off planning h
Kerry woke up with a headache. It wouldn't be the first time, and she was already starting to get used to it at this point. She expected to wake up in a strange room, tied to a chair or something. Or maybe Asher might decide to mess with her head, make her forget things. It all sounded like the kind of thing the messed-up bastard would do. But no, she woke up in the familiar bedroom of her Hawaiian house."How do you feel?" Silas was beside her. He hadn't left her side since he brought her back home. He had even thought about taking her to the hospital, but he had been assured she would be alright. Just stress—it was normal for someone in her condition. "Kerry? Talk to me.""I feel fine," she said with a sigh. "Apart from the headache, that is.""Do you need me to bring you something for that?"She thought about it for a second, then shook her head. She already felt like she was going to be sick; she didn't need anything bitter right now. Maybe if the headache didn't go away in half a