It troubled me because there was only one problem. I didn’t like him back. Or at least, I didn’t like him back the way he very obviously wanted me to. This particular issue kept me up at night so many times because I really wanted to like him. He had everything a girl could possibly desire in a guy;
DAMIENThe Chinese partners in business with my company were conversing with each other and with me about things like the stock exchange and the dollar rise. I only half paid attention to the conversation, though. Most of my present focus was on Katie and the fact that she was mad at me.She stabbed
DOMINICIf I could have hangovers, I’d have had a massive one when I woke up from sleep. My head was fuzzy and I couldn’t see well for a second. Soon after, everything got into focus and I looked around me. I wasn’t even on my bed. I lay slouched on my couch still in my now dirty and rumpled work cl
“Uncle Dominic,” he called out happily.“Hey there, little Vince,” I said back to him, as the boy hugged me around my waist. “How are you doing today?”“I’m doing real good sir. Mom! Mom! Uncle Dominic’s here!” He ran off to get his mommy.I heard the sounds of Anna moving about in the house. Soon,
KATIETHREE YEARS LATERI smiled as I held, for the first time, the keys to my new mansion. The joy I felt in that moment rivaled most joys I had felt in my life. I was currently standing in the spacious beautiful compound with the fountain that made the long driveway branch into two. Flowers and tr
Also, there was the concern of meeting Dominic himself at the gala.The one good thing I had going for me was that Damien was also invited to the gala. I was certain that he would keep me grounded and out of my head throughout the entire event. Or, at least I hoped so.When we were driven from the a
DOMINICMy head pulsed with anger. I had never felt so many strong emotions at once ever before. My heart was bubbling over with elation and genuine happiness at seeing Katie, my love, who I hadn’t seen in close to four years, so much that my hands were trembling. I felt confused at the fact that sh
KATIEThe bread tasted like ash in my mouth. Damien had come over to ask me to breakfast close to the resort’s beach and I had agreed. After all, there was nothing else for me to do and the alternative would have been being cooped up in my suite.I chewed slowly, despite having no appetite whatsoeve
"You need to stop this madness, son.""Stay out of this," he spat at her. Then he brought down the metal rod.But the rod didn't pierce my skin.Malia had come between the two of us at the last minute and the rod was pierced through her side. She crumpled to her knees as she groaned in pain. Blood r
KATIE'S POV I knew that it would all turn chaotic real fast, but I still wasn't prepared for the level of chaos and violence that had broken out in such a short amount of time. Once Xander had unleashed his vampire warriors on the people Dominic, who had been anticipating such a move, rallied his o
KATIEThe reunion between me and Dominic, Dustin and Damien was nothing short of emotional. I had not seen them in months by now, and it was all so exciting seeing them and touching them . Especially as there were times where I had feared that I would never see them again. They had missed me as much
I collapsed to the ground, clutching my throat and gulping and coughing till it hurt. "That is the only warning I'm going to give you," Xander said from somewhere above me. "I mean the nerve of you, to think you could try to change me. If you even think of trying to manipulate me again, this will
KATIE'S POVThe words I had screamed out rang in the air, almost seeming to echo. Xander stopped in his tracks immediately, stunned by what I had said. "W-what…what did you just say?" he asked, his hand tightening on my wrist even as he was no longer forcefully groping and undressing me."I did. I-
Once I had the letter safely in my clothes, I patted her in consolation. "Don't worry ma'am. I'll find a way."And then I left.Power affects everyone, even the kindest and humblest of men. Makes them do things they usually wouldn't, hurt people, destroy things. Power in the hands of Xander Thane wa
KATIE'S POVIt took me no time at all to make quick work of the lock to Lady Malia's cell and soon I was in the room.The woman who was curled up on her bed against the wall gave a small start. "What the f—""Shh!!" I said to her. "You'll alert everyone.""Who are you?" she said in a painfully loud
The way he said human, with so much disgust and loathing in his tone, made me blush."There's nothing you can do about him. Don't worry about it. This is his time to shine, and soon someone else is going to take his place. It always happens."The first voice became hushed. "Now, don't ask me how I k
KATIE'S POVThe vampire world was becoming more and more familiar to me as the weeks crawled by. That was not a statement that I ever in my dreams imagined that I would even be making. Before all of this, the vampire world had seemed to me like nothing but a mere, distant thought. Now, I was entrenc