Its huge branches cast a dark shadow over the area. The tree was so tall it looked almost unreal, and its bark was smooth and strange. The roots stuck out of the ground like they were guarding something. I knew right away that this was the famous tree that could kill vampires, with its powerful repu
"How is this possible?" I could hardly believe what I was seeing. The man in front of me was someone I had known for a long time. I had even believed that Terry and I were the closest of friends. So, I found it hard to accept that someone I trusted wasn't who I thought he was all this time. The vamp
"Why?" "Don’t ask questions." He scoffed and took my hand. His skin was freezing against mine, and it gave me goosebumps. I didn’t try to pull my hand away until I saw him pierce my thumb with a small needle, which he pulled out of nowhere. I flinched at the slight pain and tried to yank my hand aw
Silas hadn't expected the kiss. She felt him tense up against her momentarily. Despite his confusion about the reason behind the sudden intimacy, he wrapped his arms around her waist to deepen the kiss. His lips moved against hers, and his tongue entered her mouth to explore her sweet taste. She was
"That's fucking right." He pulled her forward and kissed her aggressively, his hands kneading her breast, causing her to moan. "You only need me." Silas went for the hardened peaks of her nipples first, teeth tugging gently at the nub. Despite herself, she moaned and arched her back. His hand came
Silas's hand slid from her waist to between her legs, and he teased her clit once more. This was enough to send her over the edge, and she thrashed beneath his hands as ecstasy washed through her. Her knees softened under the weight of her orgasm, and she nearly fell over, but Silas held her up with
"Oh, honey, I'm still not sure what's gotten into you." "What?" I looked at my mom in confusion, not understanding what she meant. I had noticed her looking at me since I walked into the kitchen that morning. She hadn't even touched her breakfast. "What do you mean?" "You seem a lot happier than I
Approaching footsteps broke the silence. I looked up to see Silas entering the kitchen. He was already dressed and had his keys. "Good morning, Dad, and Kerry, wow, you look gorgeous today," Silas said with a grin as he walked toward me. I opened my mouth to give a snarky response, maybe say someth
"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