Joseph’s POV“I think I might be pregnant…”Those words invaded my head for what felt like an eternity. I stared at her as her watery gaze peeked up at me through her long lashes and I could see how terrified she was. I was completely frozen, and I didn’t know what to say in return.Neither of us really spoke about kids before and I wasn’t even sure if it was something Tessa truly wanted. I always wanted to be a dad though; but would Tessa want to be a mom to a potential vampire child?
Third Person POV (Ruby). Ruby usually knew when she was having a vision the moment she opened her eyes. The more visions she had, the more obvious it became. They were like standing in the center of a TV, watching as events unfold before her eyes and she’s unable to do anything about them during the moment.She’s never stagnant in her visions; she’s learned in her second vision that she’s able to move around easily and explore the area a bit before she wakes up. She’s able to ask questions and g
Tessa’s POV“I have to admit, Mr. Evergreen. This is quite unusual, even for someone under great standings like Ruby,” Headmaster Williams said as we walked into the meeting hall. It was weird being at the vampire academy, but I felt safe being with Joseph, knowing that he would protect me if something bad were to happen.He kept a protective arm around my shoulders, and I was rushed from the entrance and into this room. Apparently, this room was used a long time ago for visitations, but since the last incident occurred, they had to shut down all visitation rights regardless of how well-behaved the new vampires w
Tessa’s POV“When does this happen? Did you get a date and a time?” I asked, looking back at Ruby. If she truly was the prophet of Saving Grace, that meant we could still save my father.Ruby nodded, much to my relief.“A week from now; next Monday at 10 pm,” she answered, chewing on her bottom lip. “Where is Penny, or whatever her real name is, now?”I looked at Joseph and I could see the wheels turning in his mind.
Third Person POV (Penny/Eevee) Looking at herself in the mirror, Penny, formally known as Eevee, couldn’t help but smile at her reflection. She had always been beautiful with her sapphire blue eyes and her long silky blond hair. Her skin had always been flawless, and her figure had always been perfect with ample breasts and an hourglass waistline.Men had always looked at her with such lust-filled eyes and she didn’t mind flaunting what she had to get what she wanted.She was supposed to get her stunning looks from her
Tessa’s POV“I’m not going to let you speak about my wife like that, Tessa,” my father seethed, anger piercing his eyes.“Dad, please!” I said, standing to my feet quickly. “Where do you think she is right now?”“She’s visiting family,” he said, narrowing his eyes at me.“She’s lying to you,” I said in return, trying not to let my anger get the best of me, but I couldn’t help it.
Tessa’s POVI had never been to Esme’s actual apartment before, and I really wasn’t sure what I was expecting. But as soon as we stepped through the door, I wasn’t surprised to see how beautifully decorated it was. She had a collection of different crystals and gemstones layered on shelves and in different cases. She had different magical tools as well, such as wands along with a big case of different potions.Other than that, she had normal decorations too such as beautiful paintings that she’s purchased at art sales and auctions. Her couch has a nicely knitted quilt that matches its cushions. There
Tessa’s POV“Are you sure you want to go to work today?” Joseph asked, standing behind me as I stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror.We returned to our home last night and after greeting the rest of the coven, we went straight to bed. I was exhausted after the last few days. We found out so much information I thought my head was going to explode.I ran my fingers down the length of my belly; I wasn’t showing yet, but inside of me was a baby that I swore to protect with my life. Joseph and I created life from our love and the very thought sent warmth throughout my entire body.I leaned into him, basking in the warmth he provided me with as he wrapped his arms around me and held me close to his front. His lips traced the nape of my neck, featuring kisses along my newly formed goosebumps.I didn’t want to leave; I wanted to spend the day in the arms of my love. I wanted to figure out how we would stop Ruby’s vision from coming through. My father wouldn’t listen to me, and it br
Tessa’s POV10 years later!“You got called here too?” Ruby asked as I walked up the steps of the middle school. I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair, letting it fall around my shoulders.“Are you really surprised?” I asked her, rolling my eyes.She wrapped an arm around my shoulders and held me close to her.“Just take a deep breath. Maybe it’s not too bad this time,” she said, trying to appear soothing.I gave her a pointed look.“Please, when is it ever not that bad?”“Well, they aren’t vampires yet. So, it could be worse,” she said, shrugging her shoulders and chuckling.“I can only imagine the trouble they will get into once they are vampires,” I muttered.Ruby only laughed harder as we walked into the school. We went down the hallway and towards the principal's office, but a familiar voi
Tessa’s POV“Breathe, Tessa. Just breathe!” Ruby said as she held onto my hand tightly.I’m glad she’s a vampire and strong because if she was a typical human, I would have broken her hand by now. Pain shot through my lower abdomen and into my spine, crippling me in agony. I screamed out in pain, my entire body quivering.“You are doing great,” the doctor said, looking at my vitals. “That was a big contraction. It won’t be much longer until it’s time for you to push.”“Where the hell is Joseph?” I asked through my teeth.I knew he was working when I went into labor but that was several hours ago. I thought he would be here by now.“He texted Carter a bit ago and said he was almost here,” Ruby assured me. She placed a cool cloth on my forehead, and I sighed in relief. The pain in my body started to simmer down for a moment, but I knew th
Tessa’s POVA month after the big battle 4 years ago, Amelia called me and told me that they had taken Ruby to the most elite healers in California where Amelia is originally from. Carter hadn’t left her side since they took her there. They were able to get her heart beating once again, but she remained in critical condition for a little over a year.Nobody, including me, was allowed to see her. The only ones allowed near her were Carter, her true love, and Amelia, her mother. However, Amelia tried to keep me updated as frequently as possible but for a long while, it didn’t seem like Ruby would ever wake up.But 18 months later, she finally woke. It was a long road to recovery though. Even though she was healing and awake, both Carter and Amelia thought it would be best if she remained in California and stayed isolated until she was 100 percent ready to return. Apparently, she suffered some serious PTSD, along with minor memory
Tessa’s POV4 years later. “This had got to be the longest engagement in the history of engagements,” Hannah said as she continued to fuss over my hair for the last several hours. “I’m so happy it’s finally coming to an end.”I smiled at her through the vanity mirror, feeling a lightness in my chest that I hadn’t felt in a long time. Not since my daughter, Amaya, was born.“I know,” I told her honestly, biting my lower lip, making Amy huff with dismay as she grabbed more lipstick to fix my makeup that I unknowingly ruined. “With everything that went down 4 years ago, marrying Joseph just didn’t seem right. I really wanted to get my life back in order. I wanted to succeed in my career, Joseph needed to adjust to his new role as Overseer, and plus, I didn’t want to get married pregnant.”This made both girls pause what they were doing and lo
Tessa’s POVMost of the coven stayed with me in my father’s home. Esme went out to help the police look for Penny.There was no way I was going to leave my father alone if Penny was still out there and planning on killing him. My father and I talked a lot about everything that had happened, and he apologized countless times even though I told him it wasn’t necessary.None of this was his fault and I hated that he was blaming himself.He set up sleeping bags, and air mattresses and pulled out the couch for everyone to sleep on. He has one guest bedroom that Laura and Austin occupied. Joseph and I were going to sleep in my childhood room, but I really didn’t want to leave my father and plus, I had missed him throughout these years.Even though he was in my life these past few years, with Penny around, we didn’t really have a great relationship. Now I understood why; because Penny had her claws dug deep i
Tessa’s POVThe Moon Goddess had completely taken over my body and spoke to everyone through me. She warned them what would happen if anything were to happen to me or my baby. Now it was up to them to decide if they wanted to continue hunting me to gain the powers of the Heavenly Heart, or if they were going to trust the Moon Goddess with her decision.Seeing the horror on everybody’s faces, I knew the choice they would make. It was the obvious choice; I had seen what they had seen, and they would be stupid to chance it. Their lives and the state of this earth were in their hands.Silence consumed us as everyone processed what they had just seen. Only the yelling of Carter brought me back to the present moment. I turned to look at him and I could see the straight-up horror on his face as he screamed for Ruby.I turned to see Ruby lying on the ground, her body completely still and it was clear she wasn’t breathing. But mo
Tessa’s POVEsme, Patty, Cole, Claira, and Bennet worked on putting a shield around the circle while the rest of us gathered around while Ruby stood in the center. Everybody looked equally nervous except Ruby who looked confident.I could hear the battle ongoing around us and my heart was breaking for the lives that have been lost. I glanced at my father’s house, hoping and praying that he was still inside and that he was safe.I glanced over my shoulder and through the fighting I saw Joseph kneeling on the ground beside Benard who had blood pouring out of his neck. My heart shattered in an instant. My entire concentration and faith had been broken as I felt sick from the sight before me.Bernard… no… He couldn’t be… My thoughts went back to Anna’s vision a while back about Bernard dying during a battle.Was this the battle he was meant to die in?
Tessa’s POV“We’ve enchanted the house!” Esme said as she rushed towards me. “Nobody besides your blood can get in. Including any of us.”“What about Joseph?” I asked, shouting through the chaos. “We weren’t able to exclude him either,” Esme told me. She grabbed onto my arms and gave them a gentle squeeze. “You need to go inside and protect yourself. They are here because they want your heart.”I looked around at the ongoing fight. My stomach twisted. People were dying and I couldn’t help but feel responsible. I needed to fix this, not hide like a coward.“We need to find Ruby,” I told her firmly.“We are on the lookout for her, but so far we haven’t been able to see her or Eevee,” Esme said, looking around with a frown on her face.“Have you checked everywhere?”“We c
Third Person POV (Ruby)At some point, Ruby had fallen asleep. Though, she knew right away that it wasn’t a normal sleep. It was a vision.This one felt a different thought. She was surrounded by my dark smoke, though it didn’t feel like smoke, it only looked like it. She couldn’t exactly see what was happening, but she could hear the sounds of death and destruction around her. Innocent people screaming and crying for mercy. The sounds of supernatural’s fighting and killing one another.There was so much darkness and despair, that Ruby felt a sense of dread weighing on her chest. Her breathing hitched when some of the smoke cleared, and she saw blood soaking the grass around her feet. Puddles of blood were everywhere. The sky was hazy and unrecognizable.Tears welled up in her eyes as she looked at all the bodies that occupied the earth. This was too much for her to handle; why did she have to be cursed with seeing