Tessa’s POVJoseph’s body stilled and then he grabbed my arm and pulled me along with him until we reached the inside of his house. Most everybody was outside, so there was more privacy inside. There were a few people who took up residency on the couch in the living room and they seemed to be face-deep in a make-out session.I grimaced at the sight of it.“Ew,” I said, loud enough to get their attention. “No one wants to see that shit.”They pulled apart and glared up at me. I just stuck out my tongue.Joseph pulled me along with him until we were in the kitchen.“Don’t be a party pooper, Joseph,” I slurred, leaning against the counter for support once he released me. “I’m just having fun.”“I left you alone for a few hours and you went ahead and got drunk,” Joseph muttered, shaking his head with disappointment clear on his face. “I didn’t think that was your plan for the evening.”“You are so hot when you’re mad,” I pointed out, looking at the crease forming on his forehead. “My boyf
Tessa’s POVI fell to the ground with Joseph, tears falling rapidly out of my eyes. I couldn’t seem to stop sobbing; I knew I was a blubbering mess, but I didn’t care. I couldn’t believe that Joseph was actually proposing to me. This was something I hadn’t been expecting and my heart was overfilled with all the love and admiration he was giving me.He ran his fingers down the side of my face, cupping my chin in his hands and steadying my gaze so I would look at him. I could see concern and a bit of nervousness in his misty eyes.It was adorable.I wrapped my arms around him and sobbed, unable to let him go. He held me back and we stayed like that for a long while. The sound of the music and the partiers were drowned out as I continued to cry and bask in the warmth and comfort of this man.I pulled away slightly to look into his eyes once the sobbing subsided and I crashed my lips into his, kissing him with so much passion and hunger, I thought my heart was going to explode. Our tongue
Tessa’s POVI woke up late in the morning, reaching for Joseph beside me, wanting to snuggle close to him. But when I was met with a fist full of sheets and no Joseph, I opened my eyes, confused.He wasn’t in bed.I was still completely naked, and my body was still warm from his touch. My body tingled from the memory of last night and my cheeks flared. I quickly looked at my hand, double-checking to make sure it wasn’t a dream.When I saw the beautiful diamond ring taking occupancy on my hand, I let out a breath of relief and squealed to myself. This was real. I was marrying Joseph. I was going to be his wife.I slid out of bed and grabbed my dress off the ground. I slipped it over my body, covering myself in case people were still there. I wondered how the rest of the party went; I felt bad that I missed it and left Ruby by herself last night.I grabbed my phone and saw that I had a missed call from my father and my stomach tightened. Swallowing the lump in my throat, I ignored the m
Tessa’s POVI didn’t leave for my father’s farm until the next morning. I spent the entire day cleaning alongside the cleaners Joseph hired, to keep my mind off everything. Joseph called me when he got to the mountains, and we talked for a long while that night.I thought about telling him how I was going to my father’s farm to tell him in person that we were getting married. But I decided against it, not wanting to worry him while he was so far away and busy with vampire work stuff.I did, however, text Ruby and told her of my plans, she responded with the “thinking” emoji and then added, “Are you sure that’s a good idea?”Me: He’s my dad, Ruby. I didn’t get a chance to talk to him while he was here, and I wanted to tell him about my engagement. I’ll be back on Monday.Ruby: Okay, but text me periodically so I know you are still alive.Me: What do you think is going to happen? He’s my father. He would never hurt me. Not like that. You don’t have to worry.I shoved my phone into my po
Joseph’s POV“I can’t believe you are actually getting married!” Anna cooed as she wrapped her arms around me.Bernard patted me on the back with an admiring grin on his face.“So, what does that mean for you? Are you moving here full-time with her?” Bernard asked, narrowing his eyes at me. “We could use you here full time. This place is a mess without you.”I knew that was his main concern, having Tessa live here and no
Tessa’s POVI’m not sure how long I have been out for. My memory was a little foggy, but when I started to wake, I had a split headache, and my body didn’t move right away. It was like I was paralyzed.I also had no idea where I was. The last thing I remembered was arriving at my father’s farm and then…My thoughts stopped when I heard voices nearby.“How much of that stuff did you give her?” A woman asked.
Tessa’s POVI stared at this man, Lucias, with disbelief.“Coven leader?” I whispered.I was in a coven?Was this the coven my mother was a part of? The Coven my father desperately wanted to keep me from? My mind was whirling with this information, and I wasn’t sure how much more of it I was going to be able to take.“Yes,” Lucias said with a bright s
Tessa’s POVLucias cleared his throat loudly, making Patty stop her words and quickly stand to her feet. Her face looked flushed, and her eyes widened as she stared between me and Lucias, his arm still wrapped around me protectively.“I’m so sorry,” she breathed. “I didn’t mean—”“Enough,” Lucias said, his words firm, and even I felt the need to silence and bow my head at him.They all stood and fell to their