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
It wasn't a party, more like some kind of formal gathering for rich people—or in this case, rich vampires. I felt shivers run down my spine the moment I stepped into the room. In place of champagne and food, there was blood; the smell of it was disturbing. I also saw some humans, all of them kneeli
" Honestly, I don't know what's so special about you. Why did Deric go through so much effort to keep you alive?" Silas came forward, his eyes running over my body like it would provide him the answer he needed. "Why don't you ask him yourself?" "And you talk back at your masters. Interesting."
He had me wrap my legs around his waist as he held me against the wall. His hands moved behind me to lock the door; maybe he did care about being caught after all. But we both know a door wouldn’t stop a vampire. I was already dripping wet in anticipation. My eyes rolled back when Silas sank slowly
When Via awakened, it was to a slight headache and the feel of dried blood against her temple. The room she was in (if it could be called a room at all) was dim, and the only source of lighting that filtered through the thick bars was from the torch hung outside the cell. Via was able to make out he
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