Seeing the frown on my face, Silas stopped laughing. Concern clouded his eyes as he stepped closer to me. “What happened? Your principal called and said you left school. Dad asked me to come check up on you.” “Of course he did. I’m grateful.” Bill cared a lot—he was doing his best to be the ideal f
His voice was earnest, filled with fear. I could see it in his eyes—love, fear, and a trace of possessiveness. His gaze flicked to Silas’s hand on my shoulder, glaring at it like he was about to rip it off. I opened my mouth to respond but couldn’t find the words. Part of me wanted to believe him.
The beach house was nestled in a secluded spot, crafted from exquisite fine wood that radiated warmth and elegance. From its spacious windows, I was greeted with a breathtaking view of the endless ocean. The salty breeze felt different here—crisper, more vibrant—and to me, different was amazing. I i
I was drifting into sleep when my phone rang. Groaning, I reached over to grab it, frowning slightly when I saw my mom’s name on the screen. I wasn’t sure if she was calling to scold me for leaving without telling her—Bill had probably filled her in—or if it was something else. “Hey, Mom. Sorry, I w
My head throbbed so violently I thought I might throw up. I had no idea how long I’d been unconscious—just that Deric was responsible for it. I was being carried, slung over his shoulder like a sack of flour. The realization that I was completely at his mercy made my stomach churn. I wanted to strug
Deric hadn't been kidding; the whole of Elthon looked like it had been hit by an apocalypse. The streets were empty, cars stranded, and everywhere was silent. I stared up at my house; the door was ajar, a clear red flag. I wanted to go inside and ensure everybody was safe, but I was afraid of what I
"If it isn't the devil himself," Deric said, his eyes glazing over in the way they normally did when he was prepared to attack. I had seen it before, back in the club when he had almost bitten me. I could see that he was bracing himself to intervene if something went wrong. Fear sat heavily inside m
I woke up in pain; my neck was throbbing, and I felt like my head might explode at any moment. I hesitantly pushed my lids open; it was very difficult because they felt like they had been glued together. I was in a hospital of some sort. There was a bed, much too comfortable to be a hospital bed, an
"Is there anything I can do for you, my dear?" "You didn’t tell me you were a prince." "You didn’t ask. And I hardly thought my title was of any importance, seeing as it wouldn’t have impressed you even if I had mentioned it." He was right. Via would have probably been even more put off if she ha
Asher was introduced as a prince, and that little piece of information took Via aback. Yes, everyone knew that vampires once practiced monarchy, but that was a very long time ago—before civilization had taken over and their superiority over humans and other supernaturals had been revoked. She knew t
Via wanted to scream into her pillow, but her dad might hear it and come up to check on her. She couldn’t help it—she had never been this attracted to someone before. He was hot, and his holier-than-thou attitude had a sort of appeal. She wanted him—maybe just for the taste. Maybe then she could fin
Octavia takes Jess back to her house. Her friend's parents had long gone to bed by the time Via was half-dragging their daughter inside. Jess's younger brother was still up, probably playing those video games he was so obsessed with. He merely rolled his eyes at the sight of his unconscious sister a
Via chased after him, taking note of how hot the display of strength made her. "Hey, you really don’t have to do that. Jess might throw up on you." "It’s fine. Don’t want her ruining your delicious scent with the filthy stench of her humanity." "Um..." Via played the words over in her mind multipl
"What the hell, man?" The ghoul, whose hand was held firmly, hissed at Asher. He wasn’t very happy about the interruption. He was about to protest further when the vampire’s cold eyes locked onto him. A chill ran down his spine. He sensed that this guy wasn’t someone he could easily mess with. "What
"Fine. Whatever you say, Silas." "Tell your mom to come lend a helping hand. I might actually burn down the kitchen this time." "Sure." She grabbed a bag of chips Silas usually stocked up for whenever he was planning a movie night with his wife. It was best to give them some privacy. "Mom, Dad’s t
There was something off-putting about the young man. He looked young anyway, but knowing vampires, he might just be decades older than he appeared. Via wasn’t usually attentive toward other people. Unlike Jess, she preferred her own company. But the stranger was leaning against her car, so she could
“Good morning, ladies,” her dad greeted as he entered the room. “Morning, babe,” Kerry responded, leaning in to kiss him. Octavia tried not to make a disgusted face. Her parents acted like they hadn’t been together for 18 years. “I’m off,” she said, grabbing her bag. “Do you need a ride? It’s on