Joseph’s POVTessa had already been gone for a couple of hours and I wasn’t really sure what more to do in her apartment. I’ve already cleaned every inch of it and even went as far as doing her laundry. She would probably kill me for going through her laundry basket, but I needed to preoccupy my time so I would stop thinking about all the dangers Tessa could be in.I had to trust her and trust that she could handle herself. Besides, Ruby was with her, and I know Ruby would never let anything happen to her.I wanted to be here when
Tessa’s POV“Remind me again why you dragged me here?” Ruby asked, her messy bun flopping over one side of her face and her eyes drooping from exhaustion.It was early and getting Ruby to wake up and join me in the school’s auditorium to help the committee prepare for graduation was like pulling out teeth. I knew she wasn’t going to want to do this, but as soon as Dean Miller called and asked for this factor, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to say no.“Because you are my best friend and I really didn’
Tessa’s POVWord spread fast about the after party and I hadn’t even told Joseph what I had done. Only Ruby knew that I was planning on throwing an after-party of the year at Joseph’s villa. Theoretically, it was the best place to have a party.There was plenty of room, it was a gorgeous area with plenty of things to do and amazing views. I just hoped he wouldn’t be too upset with me when I told him the news.I told Margot and Kenzi the address and showed them some pictures of Joseph’s house. Of course, I didn’t t
Tessa’s POVMy heart had officially stopped beating when my father told me that he and Penny were going to be here in the morning. I glanced at the clock and saw that it was just past 1 am. They were driving overnight, and they were going to be here in about 5 or so hours if I’m hearing him correctly.“What do you mean you’ll be here in the morning?” I asked, finally finding my voice after what felt like an eternity of awkward silence.“We're in the car and heading there right now,” he explained, and I heard
Tessa’s POV “Do they know you and Joseph are still together?” Ruby asked when we were finally alone in her car. I was surprised by her question because it came out of nowhere. I sighed, but then I shook my head. “I’m not really sure how to tell them something like that,” I admitted. Honestly, it was good timing for them to be here. Joseph went back to the mountains for the next couple of days so that he could yell at Carter in person for telling Ruby that he was a vampire. Despite Ruby not believing him initially, it scared Joseph when she drunkenly joked about it. He ended up mind-manipulating her into thinking it was all a joke. He left for the mountains the next evening and he’s not scheduled to return until Thursday morning. My heart hurt knowing he was so far away from me, and I missed him terribly. But I’ve been so busy lately that I haven’t really had the time to sit here and miss him. Once we got to the school, we hurried into the auditorium where Kenzi and M
Tessa’s POVRuby came with me back to my apartment; by the time we returned, it was mid-afternoon, and my dad and Penny were curled up on the couch together speaking in hushed whispers. They stopped when the front door shut, and Ruby and I stood before them.“Are you guys hungry? We could go into the city for dinner,” I said, walking toward my bedroom so I could change. I felt disgusting and was desperate for a shower.“That sounds great,” Penny answered for them both. “Will you be joining us for dinner, Ruby?” I heard her asking as I disappeared into my room.I didn’t hear Ruby’s answer, but I would make her come with us anyway. I needed my friend with me. I wasn’t ready to be left alone with them just yet especially considering everything I knew about myself and my mother. The fact that my father kept this secret from me and even went as far as trying to get rid of my powers before even telling me about them, didn’t sit right with me.I wasn’t sure if I could truly trust him.I grab
Joseph’s POV“Sorry, Elder. I didn’t mean to do that,” Jack, one of the warriors, said as we both stared down at my crushed cell phone.I spent most of the day training the new warriors while Carter did some patrolling at the North borders after we had a recent invasion. Jack was my sparring partner and when my phone fell to the ground, he attacked it with a sword.“I got a little carried away,” Jack said, gritting his teeth nervously.I rolled my eyes and picked up the remains of my phone. Now I wouldn’t be able to talk to Tessa and I wasn’t due to leave the mountains until tomorrow night. I hadn’t spoken to Tessa all day yesterday and I was planning on calling her later.But now that was out of the question. She was probably already worried.“I’ll buy you a new one,” Jack continued when I didn’t say anything.“Don’t worry about it,” I said, my tone dry as I placed a hand on his shoulder. It took everything I had not to lose my shit on this kid. “Just be more wary next time. You did
Tessa’s POVJoseph was here. He was actually here. And we just made the best love. My entire body was still tingling from his touch, and I didn’t think anything could ruin this moment.Until I heard the bathroom door closing and I remembered that we weren’t alone in this apartment. I felt completely paralyzed and my entire body was heated from the embarrassment I felt. I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to move, but then I saw Joseph looking as if he was ready to hunt whoever was in my apartment and I had to stop him.I wrapped my arms around his biceps to keep him calm before telling him that my father and Penny were in my apartment. He didn’t look relieved by that, but his body relaxed.“They are early,” he said, furrowing his brows. “Graduation isn’t until tomorrow. I thought they’d be getting in tonight or tomorrow morning.”“Yeah, you and me both,” I said, sitting up. “If you had answered your phone, you would have known that they got here yesterday morning.”He frowned and the