All Chapters of Bound by the vampire's temptation: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Vlad When Raven stepped out of her dorm, I stared at her with longing and my pulse raced. She was becoming impossibly difficult to resist. My body lurched madly, longing for her nearness. Smiling, I closed the space between us. Resisting the urge to hug her in public, I stuffed my hands inside my pockets instead. "Vlad, what are you doing here?" she said playfully, looking up at me with a twinkle in her eyes, and then glanced around, probably checking for the matron. "Last time I checked, I'm not invading anyone's privacy. I thought I could stop and say hello since I couldn't do it in your dad's presence." She snorted and burst out laughing. Even her laughter was enchanting. It sent goosebumps down my arms and warmed my insides "I bet he'd have been thrilled to see you," she said with light sarcasm. "And severe my head afterward? No, thanks." Her eyes crinkled with a soft smile and my eyes roamed all over her body. She wore a casual Mickey Mouse mini dress and held her hoo

Raven Taylor ransacked my clothes and complained about my lack od appropriate party clothes. "See? That's a sign for me not to go." She groaned loudly. "Come on, don't be a houseplant. You can match this beautiful pink crop top with jeans." My mouth formed a pout, and she laughed at my expression. Taylor would have her way and probably drag me to the party if she had to. Her enthusiasm was annoying because all I wanted to do was sleep and drool all over my pillow. "Here, let me help you dress up. And I think you should let your hair down. You have very beautiful, shiny hair." "No, I'll tie it up." "Gosh, Raven, you're such a wet blanket. You don't even know how beautiful you are. Stop hiding your beauty." "Look, if the matron catches us, I'm never going to forgive you. I'll smother you to death in your sleep." "She won't," Taylor laughed. "She's probably high or begging a male student to shag her. Plus, this isn't the first or the last time parties are going on in the valley.

Raven The much-anticipated homecoming week fell upon us and after a long week of series of events, the homecoming dance was taking place tonight. The school was packed with past students who were eager to come back to their alma mater. My dorm was rowdy with girls getting ready and pumped up about the homecoming dance. Clarissa had sent me an expensive striped jumpsuit, knowing that I hated wearing dresses. It was breathtakingly beautiful, with intricate shimmery threads and sequins running down the sides. A small part of me sometimes wished she was my real mum. Carefully, I put on the outfit, and it fit me like a second skin while I stared at my reflection in the mirror. I admired myself from every angle, and a smile spread across my face. Taylor had expertly applied some makeup on my face. I opted for light makeup much to her disagreement. She couldn't get how I was so calm about everything and not jumping my head off. To me, it was just a normal event and there was nothing

Vlad A groan escaped my lips. I couldn't believe these idiots just crowned me homecoming king. All I wanted was to be with Raven. The crown and scepter were so heavy, the metal weighing heavily against the tips of my fingers. Nova was like a prickly cactus piercing me. She was so clingy and annoying. The fact that she potentially posed a danger to Raven, even made me more irritated. "Look around, we're like the hottest couple here," she batted her eyelashes at me, smiling broadly. I returned a fake smile, hiding my annoyance. After all, I had to play nice as the homecoming king. "Lucky us," I said with fake enthusiasm. Nova wrapped her arms around mine and leaned into me. Everyone's eyes were on us. No surprise there, since Nova was a popular girl on campus and I, the quarterback and one of the hottest vampires in school. It was showtime, and we had to give them a show. "It's time to dance," she whispered into my ear, firmly pushing closer so her boobs touched mine. We ste

Raven The sorrow I was feeling was all-consuming. I couldn't stop shedding tears. Taylor attempted to comfort me by holding me close, but I was beyond solace. The weight of how betrayed I felt hung heavy in the air, like a slap on the face and it choked me. My fingernails dug into my skin and I felt the primal urge to hit someone or destroy something. I needed explanations, to rid me of the ache that filled my heart. It was crazy how, in the space of a few hours, I had gone from delighted to sad. Taylor pitied her eyes and gently pulled me up. "Come on, Raven. Let's go to the dorm. We don't want to give these people a show, do we?" "No, no, no," I wept hard, and with quick, jerky movements, I pulled away from her. "I don't want to go back to the dorm." "Okay, fine. Let's go to the garden." She said with a soothing tone, squeezing my hand and then letting go. "You can get your privacy there." I agreed reluctantly and we headed to the center of the school, where the garden