"Silas, what can I do for you?" Bill asked. I was looking at Mom, who was still kneeling at his feet; she didn't look up even once. It was like she was afraid of the consequences, but she hadn't even done anything wrong. Even Bill was very tense. "Silas?" "You have no idea what people are saying
The way he spoke to our parents earlier, he had been cold and disrespectful and didn't give a shit about what his dad even thought of his behavior. It was a side of Silas I had never seen before. "Are you going to eat or not?" His voice brought me out of my thoughts; he was glaring at me in displea
"Fuck!" His length sank into my shivering body in a single fluid motion, sinking in until he bottomed out. He made sure to maintain eye contact the entire time. Mouth falling open, I couldn't help sucking in a weak, shuddering breath as my back pressed into the railing behind me. I still couldn't f
"If he wants to play dress the human, he should have at least fed me." Knowing that I had to leave my room if I wanted to get something to eat, I wasn't very thrilled. I wished I had eaten more of the food earlier; maybe then I would have been able to fall asleep and wait for breakfast tomorrow. Bu
Emily. Yes, I was happy to see her; I was grateful that she was alive and well, even though currently she was being treated like an animal, but at least she was alright. However, seeing her with Carter brought back bad memories. Looking at them together, all I could think about was the kiss they sha
Alright, as long as it was nothing too tedious, I could do it, and it would be an opportunity to talk to Carter some more. We didn't say anything to each other. Carter just stared at me blankly, and I glared down at my food. Emily watched us both with curious eyes; to say it was the most awkward thi
The pain surged through me as Carter continued to feed, my screams echoing in the darkness. Each heartbeat felt like a drum, pounding in my ears. Tears welled up in my eyes as a mixture of physical agony and emotional betrayal consumed me. The world around me blurred, and I felt a profound sense of
The door opened, and a familiar figure walked in. My heart leapt when I saw her—my mother. For a moment, I wanted to run to her, to cry in her arms. But the pity in her eyes, devoid of any recognition or love, stopped me cold. She didn’t remember me. I had truly lost her too. "Was it your first tim
"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