Rowan
It has been two days since I kissed Jules. Even though I’ve been drinking large quantities of blood bags, I have little control over my eyes and fangs. I’ve had to step out of class several times to get them under control. It’s almost as if I can still taste her lips and the feel of her soft skin beneath my fingers. It’s arousing.
Soon after she stepped out of my car, a tidal wave of hunger burst through me, and my vampire powers came to the fore. I wanted to drain her life’s blood from her body until there was nothing left.
That night wasn’t a total bust, though. I did find something
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Juliet I gaze around the sterile room as I swing my legs back and forth on the examination table. Over the last four hours, I’ve been prodded, poked, and questioned about everything. At this point, I just want to go home, but my dad’s people won't let me. I freaking hate this place so much. “Your father says that you’re not getting much sleep and that you’re taking up wandering around the house at night. Why do you think that is, Juliet?” Dr. Harold Parker asks as he runs a wand across my chest. All I can think, though, is that I’m fucked. Obviously, my dad has been keeping a closer eye on me than I assumed. The fact that he knows I’ve been up to is alarming.
Rowan “We found another one,” Tristan says as he steps into my apartment. Frowning with disbelief, I finish slipping on the t-shirt that I was going to wear before I heard the knock on the door. “Was it killed with the same ammo?” Tristan hands me a file with pictures and takes a seat on one of the kitchen stools. “Yeah, but this one has been dead a little longer than the one you found. Some guy was hunting deer or some shit and discovered it deep in the woods. Thankfully, the official that responded to his report was a supernatural being, so it was run through the Council instead of the human police. The pathologis
Jules “Who was that boy?” My father asks as he strides purposely behind me. I shake my head, confused by his behavior. “I already told you. His name is Rowan─.” “I know his name!” He hisses angrily. “What I’m asking you is if you’re screwing him?” I’m taken aback. My father may have been a cold man, but I’ve never heard him be so cruel. “Are you serious right now?” 
Rowan Something is wrong with Jules, and if it’s what I suspect, I’m going to kill my brother and his mate. It’s no coincidence that Jules is getting headaches after Amara and Kell agreed to the mind wipe. Something went wrong, and Jules is now suffering because of it. I wanted to tell her the truth so badly, but I couldn’t find the words. It doesn’t help that she admitted to getting headaches. Fuck! My swollen lips tingle as I gaze up into the ceiling. God, that kiss was amazing, and touching her was beyond anything I imagined it would be. She was so responsive and sweet that stopping was almost impossible. To be honest, the only reason I stopped was that I could feel myself turning. My fangs descended, and my eyes were glowing.&nbs
Chapter 11: TellJules Morning arrives quickly, with me feeling the effects of my late night. I couldn’t stop thinking about the kiss. It felt so good to be in his arms. A knock on the door startles me from my sleep, almost making me fall out of Rowan’s bed. I glare at the door as I rub my tired eyes and push my hair back. I look at the couch, but Rowan’s not there. Yet, I can hear the sound of running water. He must be taking a shower. Not knowing what else to do, I open the door. To my horror, there’s a gorgeous woman standing on the other side of the door. She’s wearing a tight crop top and very short cuto
Chapter 12: DiscoveriesRowan “This better be good, Tristan. I have something important to do.” Tristan crooks a brow at my irritated tone. “I’m sorry for interrupting you, your highness, but I thought you might be interested in what we discovered.” Rubbing my bare neck, I take a deep breath and face my brother. Is it weird that it’s natural to consider him my brother now? “Okay, fine. Tell me what you found.” Tristan gestures for me to follow him through the Halo’s basement. “Okay, so two things.” He says as soon as we step into a sterilized medical examination lab. The cr
Chapter 13: Painful to KnowJules Dr. Parker meets me at the front door as soon as I arrive at the research clinic, which I will admit is a bit odd. I mean, what doctor meets their patient at the front door? I keep my cool as he leads me to the elevators. “Ms. Romanis, I know that your father wanted us to run a sleep test for you. We have prepared a room for you. Please, follow me.” I follow quietly behind the doctor, scanning each door and anything else that I can spot in hopes of finding answers. My phone vibrates in my pocket, but I ignore it. I get the feeling that he might have a problem with me carrying a cell phon
Chapter 14: Now I knowRowan I look down at Jules’ still form as thoughts run through my mind. I didn’t know what to do after she passed out, so I brought her back to my place. She looks so peaceful lying in the middle of my bed. Thankfully, I was able to stop the bleeding. But not before I got a taste of her blood. Now, I’m one-hundred percent sure that Jules is my mate. After tasting the sweet ambrosia that runs through her veins, there’s no doubt that she’s mine. Other than the fact that it looks like someone shot her with some kind of poisonous bullet, I also noticed that the knife she produced is the same one I found near one of the dead creatures. I stopped the blood using the coagulant in my saliva, which would have probably grossed her out if she had been conscious. Tha
Chapter 31: Last -ForgivenessJules Rowan kisses me on the temple as he passes out drinks to his brothers while I gesture for Amara and Haley to join me on the tiny kitchen island. “Come and get your drinks, ladies.” Nevaeh takes one of the drinks and winks as she settles herself across Mikhail’s lap. Amara and Haley reach for the glasses with solemn smiles. I can tell that they’re still unsure of how to approach me. Giving them a genuine smile, I lean my elbow on the counter and say. “We need to establish some ground rules if we’re going to be friends again.”
Rowan Striding through campus, I push my backpack higher against my shoulder. Mikhail strides beside me, his cellphone in his hand and a smile on his face. Rolling my eyes, I lean close to see what he’s looking at, but he leans away and glares. Arching my brow, I give him a sly smile. “Are you and Nevaeh sexting?” He snickers. “That is none of your business, asshole.” My lip quirks higher. “Your defensive tone is answer enough for me, bro. Well, I’m done for the day. I’m going to meet Jules in a minute. We’r
Jules Rowan lifts me in his arms with a content smile as he sways to the music in the club. Earlier, Azazel invited us to celebrate Zoe’s birthday at his club, Garden of Eden. Everyone is here, which means that my former friends are also here. However, I don’t let that bother me when I’m in Rowan’s arms. “You know, this is a fast song, Ro? We’re the only ones swaying in place.” I say in his ear. Rowan shrugs. “I don’t care. I want to hold you.” I have to resist rolling my eyes at his words. It’s not like we don’t spend most of our time together. I can’t complain, thoug
Rowan “Are you nervous?” I ask Jules as I usher her toward the front door of Alex's home. Azazel called me earlier and told me that Mathias and the others want to meet up to plan how to proceed with searching for the missing “Frankenstein” creatures and Jules’ missing dad. Everyone agreed that Azazel’s house was the best option since they want to introduce Mikhail’s parents to the rest of the family. “You know, my family loves you. Plus, I think it’s important that you be here since you’re the one who revealed what the Clinic has been hiding. Jules shrugs. “I wouldn’t put it that way, considering it was all coincidental.” I shake my head and pull her be
I look at my mother, who gives me a big smile and pulls me into her arms, then I turn to Rowan and kiss him. “God, Jules, I’m so glad you’re okay. You don’t know how freaked out I was when I found out your dad took you.” He mutters against my lips. Smiling, I point to my mom. “I found my mom.” Rowan smiles at my mom, who, in turn, gives him the once-over and nudges my elbow with an approving smile. Once everyone sees that the coast is clear, they rise from the ground and start dusting off their clothes. I watch h
Rowan I don’t consider what time it is when I make the call. No, there’s nothing that matters to me more than Jules. Azazel answers my call instantly. “What in the sodding hell, Rowan? I literally just left your apartment.” Azazel answers. I nearly laugh when I hear the sound of Zoe’s reprimand in the background as she tells him to stop being an ass. “Jules is at the clinic, Azazel. Her father found out about her and took her. She just contacted me through our mental bond. She’s fine, but she’s searching for her mother and Galena.” “Oh, fuck. Okay, I’m going to call Mathias and th
Jules As soon as I get home, I rush to my father’s office and place the keycard where it was. A noise startles me as I’m about to step out of the office. Stepping back into the doorway, I take a couple of deep breaths as the sound of muffled footsteps comes closer. As quietly as I can, I close the office door, close my eyes, and concentrate on my super hearing. My heart pounds wildly in my chest, and my throat grows dry. I’m sure it's Clarissa’s footsteps that I hear because they’re light but purposeful. Fearing discovery, I search the room, but there’s nothing I can use. Before I left for the clinic, I came home and hung out until it was time for bed and slipped another set of pills into her t
Rowan I’m in shock. No, I’m beyond shocked. I can’t believe we just met Mikhail’s father. Mikhail is going to flip. Jules takes my hand and squeezes it. “Are you okay?” I nod. “Yeah, I guess I’m still in shock. I need to call Azazel, Mikhail, and Tristan.” She nods. “Yeah, and I need to go home.” My head snaps in her direction. “What? Are you kidding me, babe? What if your father hurts you?”&
Jules As quietly as I can, I sneak back into my house. The house is quiet and still. Before I head to bed, I check on Clarissa and sigh with relief when I see that she’s still sleeping. I spend the morning recalling the confrontation between Amara and me. I’m still angry, but not as angry as I was before. Now, I’m more relieved because I told her off and am no longer burdened with my resentment. Rowan texts me several times. Some of them are random pictures of cute puppies, and some are kiss emojis. It’s a little after two o’clock when I decide to see him. Clarissa gives me the stink eye when I go down the stairs but doesn’t comment or ask me where I’ve been, which confirms the fact that