"Ow," I groaned, clutching my head as my eyes fluttered open. My breath hitched as I stared at an unfamiliar ceiling. Before I could panic, a sharp pain between my legs forced me to sit up slowly. I realized I was completely naked under the sheets, my body marked with love bites. My head felt fogg
" Are you sure you can drive like this?" "I can, and i wouldn’t want to keep you from your main task," I teased. "Main task?" he asked, frowning. "Cleaning the house. It must be a mess after last night." "But it wasn’t even my party," Matt protested. I giggled, standing on my toes to peck hi
Eleven Years Earlier... "Carter, wait up!" I called, running as fast as my short legs could carry me. But he didn’t stop. If anything, he walked even faster. My chest heaved with exhaustion, but I pressed on. “Carter!” “Stop following me.” His voice was cold, so unlike the boy I thought was my b
I still couldn’t believe it—Carter had been in love with me all along. It felt like a dream, or maybe a cruel joke. How could I trust his words? The boy who had once been my best friend had ignored me for years, treating me as if I didn’t exist the moment he got together with Emily. And now he expec
School flew by that day. Carter’s presence loomed over me, impossible to ignore. His gaze felt like a physical touch, always lingering. Emily must have noticed it too, though she chose not to say anything. Strangely, she didn’t seem thrilled about Carter’s attention—odd, considering how eager she’d
The Night Dweller was a place of nightmares. A bar where vampires mingled among themselves, feeling free to behave as wildly as they chose. The only humans who came here were those who had close relationships with vampires. I always knew that some humans were obsessed with vampires, some even hoping
The place was pitch black, and I had to rely on my flashlight to navigate through the darkness. The stairs stretched on endlessly, each step taking me deeper into the unknown. My heart raced with fear, freezing in terror whenever a rat scurried past or a spider crawled by. It felt like self-imposed
"What the fuck?" My eyes locked with Silas. He quickly shoved the girl sitting on his lap away, causing her to fall flat on the ground. I watched as his eyes turned crimson red, matching the blood stains on his lips. "Get your fucking hands off her!" Deric smirked, amused by Silas’ outburst. Before
Their uncle, Asher, wasn’t in the mansion. Luca heard he had some serious business to sort out in Vinci and should be back in a day or two. It was all bullshit, of course. Luca knew Alastor must have sent him off—if only to get him far enough away from the human to execute his plans. Said plans were
Via stepped closer to the handsome vampire. He smelled just as good as he looked, and when he smiled, a dimple appeared on either cheek—small enough to go unnoticed. Despite his good looks and splendor, she, for one, felt that there was something very off about the man. His smile carried a condescen
Golden candlelight shimmered on the polished mahogany table, yet no feast adorned its surface—only rows of empty crystal glasses and half-drained wine bottles. When Via walked into the dining room, she was met with the intense gazes of all seven people in the room. She was a bit taken aback to see L
She'd always imagined her first time would be with someone special, at a significant moment in her life—an anniversary, perhaps, or a wedding night. And though she had considered doing it with someone just for the experience, as was the case with Ethan, with Asher, Via had hoped it would happen afte
Asher came from a long line of powerful lords. His father had ruled over the Vampire Council with a firm hand for centuries, and he was expected to do the same when the man stepped down. He was well aware of the sacrifices he would have to make for the greater good of his people, his coven, his race
Via wasn't sure why, but Luca had an inclination to piss her off at any chance he got. She wasn't really surprised when he opened his mouth and started spitting out trash. "You must be heartbroken," he said in a voice so full of certainty one would think he'd known her all his life. "You're hurt th
For the next few days, Via doesn’t get a chance to confront Asher. She does see him around, but Elizabeth is always lingering near him, her arm wrapped around his in a hold that could be nothing less than possessive. She would look over in Via’s direction and smile at her—not mocking or taunting, bu
When morning finally came, Via had dark eye bags and couldn't stand on her two feet without slouching. She could go without sleep, of course, but she'd gotten so used to the routine. Coupled with the added turbulent emotions from last night, she was feeling overwhelmed. When Jess had asked why she
"Welcome, everyone." Asher's voice was friendly, coupled with an accommodating smile as he gave a short speech of welcome. Via learned that their group wasn't just here for a simple tour around the famous Italian attractions but also to learn more about the ancient vampires and their bloody history.