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A Taste

Author: Charmeleon
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Cassandra

There was an infernal buzzing in my mind that wouldn’t go away. I imagined that was what a hangover would feel like, even though I had never experienced one.

Connor led me away to sit with Agnes and Joel. I only let him because I still couldn’t trust my legs. If I weren’t starving, I would have gone straight to bed.

“You look pale, Cassie. Here, have some water.” Agnes held a glass to my lips, and I took it from her.

“I’m fine, Mom,” I said, somewhat irritated, but gulped the water down, anyway. I still tasted Connor’s blood in my mouth and found it strangely sweet. It wasn’t as gross as I thought it would be. Who does that anyway? They’re not vampires.

Joel leaned toward me. “It will get better. You will learn how to tune most of it out. Focus on someone you want to speak to. It’s like a phone connection.”

Wow. That was the most words he’d spoken to me since he tried to give me the rundown on werewolves.

Connor returned with plates stacked with food and took his place next
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