*

SHERULES*

Chapt
er1
Ever
ythi
ngIeverwant
ed.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Themoongaveabr
ightgl
owovert
hef
orest
.
Ireal
lydi
dn'
tneedtheli
ghtoft
hemoont ohel
pme
seebecausetheeyeofavampireandt
hesenseof
awer
ewol
fwer
est
rong.
Mypawsmadei
tswayt
hrought
hegr
assypat
h
ToahumanIwouldj
ustbeahugeani
malpassi
ng
bybutwe'
rei
nthemi
ddl
eofnowher
e.
Theysayit
'sforbi
ddenforawerewolftofeedona
human,butavampi r
edoesthatnomat terwhat
.
They'
rer
uthlessthat
'swhytheydespise
werewol
ves.
Gr
inni
ngawol
fgr
in,
Isl
owermypace.
Mywolfear
shi
ghi
ntheskyasIhearar
umbl
e.
Food.
Theoddst il
lnessoft hesur roundingforestasother
ani
mal scrawlint heyhol estohi de.Iwastoldthat
werewolvesar efearedf ortheyabi l
it
yofstrength
andthemostr espectedani mal s.Andthevampi res
wasr espectedforthei ncrediblespeedandl ong
sharpteeth.Inmyopi nionIf earnone.
Iswi
ftmyheadinthedi
recti
onofwher
ethesound
camefrom.Sl
owlyandcaref
ull
ycr
eepi
ngfor
ward.
Il
if
tedmyheadabi
tandsawi
twasagoat
.
Pr
obablyonefr
om t
hehumans.Ij
usthopet
hisi
sn'
t
at
rap,Idon'
twantt
odealwi
thhunt
ers.

InasplitsecondIwasont
opoft
heanimal.
Grippi
ngitwithmypawandbi
ti
ngit
'sneckfori
tto
die.
'
Desti
ny, comehomethi
sinst
ant
'myf
ather
'shar
se
voi
cefil
ledmymi nd.
Ohshi
tIf
orgott
obl
ockhi
m.
'
Onmyway'
immedi
atel
yaf
terIsai
dthatIbl
ocked
hi
m.
Ipl
acedt
hegoatonmybackwi
thal
lthest
ruggl
e
andfi
nal
lyt
ookoff
.

Iknowmymot heri
sgoi
ngcrazywheresheis
becausei
t'
sdanger
ousforme,yesmeeeeeeeout
ther
e.
Wearerogues.Mymot heri
savampir
eandmy
f
atherawerewolf
.Pleaseaskmehowthef
elli
n
l
ovebecauseIdon'tseem t
ogett
hati
nmymi nd.
Butt
henagai
ntheysayl
ovecanmaket
he
i
mpossi
blepossi
ble.
Nowher
eam I
,st
uckbet
weent
hegr
eyl
ine.
I
'
m bothwerewol
fandvampir
eandli
keIsai
dthose
t
wocreat
uresdespi
seeachother
.
Myfatherwasanal pha,matel
essunt
ilhemetmy
motherGrendol
ine.Idon'
tknowhowt heyf
elli
n
l
ovebuttheydid.
Doesn'twerewolvessti
nklikefi
lt
hydogst
o
vampires,anddoesn'tvampirel
ookli
kedi
sgusti
ng
bloodsuckerst
ower ewolves?Sohowdidthey
manage?

Thosequest
ionsal
wayslinger
sonmymi nd.My
fat
heral
waysdismissesmewhenIaskhim andmy
motheronl
ysayssheloveshim.Cr
azyi
fyouask
me.

If
inal
lyr
eachedourshackandpushedt
hegoatof
myback.
Ri
ghtnowIdidn'tr
eali
zehowheavyIwasbr
eat
hing.
Imust
'vebeenrunningreal
lyf
ast
.
"
DadI
'
m home!
"
Iwassti
lloutsi
deasIsawmymot hersi
tt
ingi
nthe
dar
k.Totall
ylosti
nherthought
s.
"
Pennyf
oryourt
hought
s"
Shelookedatmeandsmi le.Thenagainnowonder
myf at
herfel
lforher.Shewasbeaut if
ulandhaven'
t
agedonebi t
.Humanswoul dsayshei smysist
erof
24yearsbutshe'smymot herof54years.Yes54
mypar ent
scouldn'thavechil
drenallt
hoseyears
becausetheywerel i
vingatoughli
fe.
"
Whydoyoualwaysrunofl
iket
hatDesyouknow
i
t'
sdanger
ousoutt
here"
Shesai
dinawor
ri
edt
one.
"MaI'm st
rongtohandl
emysel
f,I
'
m goi
ngt
osl
eepI
broughtagoat"
Shejustfai
ntlysmil
edaft
eranodfoll
owed.My
motherisdyingandit'
sfr
ust
rat
ingthatIcan'
tdo
anyt
hingabouti t
.
Ienter
edtheshackandt oldmyfat
heraboutt
he
foodIbroughtbecauseIlostmyapat
it
e.
Iwentstr
aighttobedasIsawmyf atherwanti
ngt
o
shoutatmef orl
eavi
ngwithoutper
mission,
but
backeddownhenot i
cedIwasdown.
Iwentt
olaydown,
closi
ngmyeyest
othi
nk.

IhatewhatIam.Ijustwantt
obenormal
.Li
ve
normal.Beone.Evenifi
t'
sapat
het
ichumanbei
ng.
Asyounoticedmywol fdoesn'tcommunicatewit
h
meandIhavevampi reinst
inctsorsomethingl
ike
t
hat.Butt
herewereoncet wovoi cesi
nmyhead
whenIwasyoung.Theywer ebothnegat
ive
i
nfl
uencetomyl i
fe,
asmyf atherhadsai
d.
Myf at
herwasanAl phaandmymot
hert
heeMOST
beauti
fulvampi
reandlookwher
ewear
enow.
Ionceaskedmypar entswhywecan' tgoandli
vein
thehumanworldinsteadoftheforestwheret
hey
despi
seus,andtheysaidit
'sforthegreat
ergood.
Myvampi r
ewouldwantt ofeedont hehumansand
mywerewolfwoul
dwanttoki
llal
ltheani
mal
s.I
t'
s
j
ustahorr
ibl
eli
feI
'ml
ivi
ng.
IrememberwhenIwas14Iwentt ohunt.Isaw
werewolvesmyage, wantedtotalkandknowt hem
bett
erbuttheyspi
tonme.Thr owinginsult
s.They
call
edmeabl oodsuckerandaf il
thywolfforany
pack.Noonedeservestot akeusintoanypack.

ThatdayIvowedtoal
wayskeepqui
etandonl
ytal
k
wit
hmypar ent
s.

IjusthopesomedayI '
l
lmakeitoutofhere.Evenifit
takesallni
ghtorhundredyear
s.Justneedapl ace
tohide,butIcan'
tfi
ndonenear.

Isomet
imesfeel
li
keIcanki
llmysel
fbecause
nowher
eishomef orme.

Iam Desti
ny,daught
erofAl
phaCrai
gand
Grendol
inethethi
rd,
bornontheei
ghtmoon,
16
summer
spast(
16year
sol
d).
TheysayI'
m acol
dmonster,
butI
'
m agr
eatQueen,
that
'swhatmymothersai
d.

I
'
mtheBor
nQueen.
Ir
ule,
theyobey.

[
09/
17,
08:
43]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er2
Not
hingnew
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"
DESTI
NY"psshIdon'
tknowwhymyf
atherl
iket
o
roar
.Lastt
imeIcheckedheisn'
tanAlphaanymor
e
andheshouldj
ustexceptt
hatchini
.
"
Mmm"Idon'tknowwhyIhaveat
endencyof
waki
ngupl
ate.
Irol
ledofmymat t
ressandi
nabli
tzsecondIwasi
n
thei
nt hebat
htubwhichwaspr
eparedbymygreat
mother.
Wefetchwat
eratt
hewaterf
allr
iverwhi
chisamil
e
away,
butwit
hmymot her
'sincr
edibl
espeedwe
al
wayshaveabathpr
eparedforus.
Isl
ippedi
ntosomecl
othesandwentout
.
"
Sur
pri
seeeeeee!
!!
!"
"Ohhhhhhhhh"Isai
dinalowtone.Itotal
lyf
orgot
thatt
odaywasourspecialday,orwell
myspeci al
day.I
'mturni
ng17howni ceright
.
"
Uhm t
hankyoumot
herandf
athert
hisi
sni
ce"
Ifor
cedasmi leonmyf acebecausethi
sday
remindmet hatI
'mjustanothing.Mymothergave
bir
thtomeint hewoodswhi l
et heywer
echasedby
Wolf'
s.Theywantedtokillt
heseedmymot herwas
car
ryi
ng.AsIsai
dmanyconsidermeasacurse
andevi
lamongstot
her
s,butmymothersaysI'
ma
Queen.
Thi
sdayr emindsmeoft hest
rugglemyparent
s
wentthrough.Mymotherhadnoonet ohel
pher
del
ivermeandmyf at
hercoul
dn'thol
dherhandand
sayit'
sokaybecausehehadtof i
ghtoft
heothers.
Il
ookedmymotherst
rai
ghti
ntheeeyeandcoul
d
seet
hepai
n,happi
nessandr
awsorrow.
I
tpainsmet
oseeherl
iket
his.Herski
npal
eandher
l
ipsdry.

Ishif
tmygazet
omyf
atherwhoal
mosthadt
ear
sin
hiseyes.
Youcouldseehewasold.Wolf
'sageandhel
ooked
l
ikeagrandpa.Ihal
fsmi
leasIrantobot
hoft
hem.
Thesepeopl
eri
ghther
eismyl
if
e.
"Comeonnowbabysi tdown"t
hatwasmymot her
's
calm voi
ce.Ther
eweremanytreesar
oundusso
shecouldsomeoutthehouse.
ThegoatthatIbr
oughtyest
erdaywasst
il
ltheand
somerabbit
s.
Isi
desmil
ed.Mypar
ent
swoul
ddoanyt
hingt
okeep
mehappy.
"
Pri
ncessIgotasur
pri
sef
oryou"
Il
ookedatmyf
ather
.
"
That
'
sni
ce,
whati
sit
?"
"Pr
incessyou'
reol
denought
oknowt
hedef
ini
ti
on
ofsurpri
se.
"
"
Agf
ather
"
"Butl
etmet
ellyouanyways,
wear
egoi
ngt
othe
cit
y!"
Hehadasmi
leonhi
sfacebutIj
ustf
rownedImean
why?
"
O-k-
a-y"
Igl
ancedoveratmymom.
"
Andwhataboutma?
"
"
I'
m gonest
ayathomebaby"
"
Nomom yousi
ckwecan'
tleaveyouher
e"
"ButI'
m st
il
lgonnadi
eifigowi
thyou,
youknowI
can'tgoouti
nthesun.
"
"
That
'
swhywegonnast
ay,
rightdad?
"
Hej
ustheavedal
ongsi
gh.
"BabyIwantyout
ogoandhavefunwithyouf
ather
.
Youcantellmeal
labouti
twhenyoucomeback
okay"
"
But
..
."
"AndI'm nottaki
ngnoforananswer.Justknow
mommyl ovesyouandI '
l
lalwaysbeinyourheart
.
Lifenevergivesyouwhatyouwant,soyoushould
takewhatyougetokay."
Inodded.
"
Ver
ywel
llet
'sgot
hen"
"Wai
t,Icantl
etmybabygol
i
ket
hat
,let
'sgoi
nsi
de
soIcanf i
xyouup"
Ist
oodupandf
oll
owedmymom wi
thapi
eceof
meati
nsi
demymouth.
"Okaybaby,youaregoingtotheci
ty,t
hereare
manybeaut i
fulpeopl
eandIalsowantyout obe
beauti
ful
.Youcan'tgoliket
hatchi
ld"shesaidt
hat
whilel
ookingatmeupanddownandIf r
owned.
"Okay?"
"Solet
'sgetyouinsomejeans"ohmywordmy
motherisli
ter
all
ylooki
ngli
keakidwhojustgother
candy"Ial
wayswant edtodothi
s,yeymotherand
daughter "

Okay.St
op,I
'
mlit
erall
yhappyf
ormymom now.I
t'
s
beenalongt
imesinceseei
nghersmi
le.
Wef
ini
shedupwi
thhert
alki
ngnonst
op.
"
Alldone.
"
Ist
oodupandscannedmysel
fsi
ncewedi
dn'
thave
amirr
or.
Mmm nice.Itwasablackri
ppedjean,
awhit
etop
t
uckedin,i
nf r
ontwi
thholesal
loversoyoucansee
myskin.Wit
hsomeAl lstar
s.
"
Mawher
edi
dyougett
his?
"
"
Don'
twor
ry,
youl
ookamazi
ng,
alr
ightl
et'
sgo"
Shel
ookedatmet
henki
ssedmycheek.
Myfatherwaswai
ti
ngnextt
othebakki
esoIj
ust
cl
imbedinandwavedatmymom.

Iwasbecomi
ngner
vousasIsawwewer
eneart
he
town.
Mydadj
ustnodded.It
hinkhesawIwasabi
ttense.
Wef i
nal
lyr
eachedt
heci
tyandi
tlooked
aammmmmaaaazzingggwowhumansi sl
ivi
ngt
he
l
ife.
"
OkayDessinceI'
vebeenhereI
'
llt
akeyout
othe
mal
l.Thenwe'
lleatandgohome"
"
Okaydad"
Iwasshoppi
ngli
kecrazy.Peopl
egavemewei
rd
l
ooksbutIcar
edless.
"
Miss?
"
Itur
nedandsawatal
lfi
gure,
hehadani
cesmi
le,
yourmuscul
art
ypeokey.
"
Yes"
"
Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul"
Okay.That
'swei
rd.Ij
ustsmi
lewi
thanod.

"
Dad,
thi
spl
acei
scool
"
Fora17yearoldIknownothi
ng.Wewereeat
ingat
someplacecall
edSteer
s.Weorder
edr
ipsandit
wasspi
cy.Nice.

Af
tert
hatwesetof
ftogohome.
"
Thankyoudad"
"
It
'sapl
easur
ePr
incess"
Ij
ustmental
lyrol
ledmyeyesandent
eredt
heshack
asIwaslooki
ngformymot her
.
Thesunwasgoi
ngdown.I
'
m sur
eit
's6o'
cl
ock.
"
Ma"
Noresponse.Maybeshe'
ssl
eepi
ngandwher
ewas
dadanyways.
Iwenti
nandsawt
heshockofmy.
Mymot herwaslyi
ngi
napoolofbl
ood.Scr
atches
al
loverherbody.
Ij
ustst
oodt
her
edumbf
ounded.
Itwasthewer
ewolves.Icanst
il
lsenset
hem.I
'
m
suret
hey'r
enotf
ar.
"Pr
incessIcan'
tfi
..
"hestoppedonhi
str
acksashe
sawmot herl
ayi
ngt her
e.
Notearswhat
soever.Inowknewwhymyf
ather
wantedmetogowi t
hhi mtotheci
ty.
Heknewt
heywer
ecomi
ngandhadt
ohi
deme.
"
Youknew"myt
onewassof
tandcal
m.
"Shesaidshe'
llst
aybecauseshewasalr
eadydyi
ng.
Itr
iedtostopherbabybutIcoul
dn'
tsheref
used"
"
YOUKNEW!
"
I
'
m scr
eami
ng,
why.
"
I'
m goi
ngaf
tert
hem"
"
NoDesti
ny,
youcan'
t,
you'
renott
rai
ned.Yout
o
weak.
"
"
Weak?
"
"
Ist
hatr
eal
lyal
lyouhear
d?"Hel
etoutasi
gh
"LookbabyIknowthisi
shardforbothofusbutyou
havetolett
hisgo.Youwil
lavengeyoumotherI
promiseyou.
"
If
inal
lysl
idedownnextt
oherandl
etyouacr
y.
Whydoesthishappentome?Can'tt
hegoddessof
t
heful
lmoonal solookaf
terus?Mymotherwasn'
t
t
hatbad,
right?

'
Thisisnothi
ngnew' avoi cesuddenlyechoedi nmy
head.It
hinkit
'smywol ve' Noit'
sJessicaorl i
keyou
say*yourvampireinsti
nct s *'Icoul
dt ellt
he
annoyanceinhervoice.Itwassoot hi
ng.Soundso
cal
m andsweet .'
youneedt omoveonf rom here,
be
str
ong,becausewe'llki
llthem all
'
Yes.

NowIknowwhyIdi dn'
tremembermybi
rthdayt
his
morning,
becauseit'
sacurse.Thi
swasboundto
happenandIwillavengeherdeat
h.

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Pleasecommentonwhatyouthinkneedsabi
t
changeandwhatyouf
indint
eresti
nginthest
ory.

Admi
n
[
09/
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08:
43]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er3
Nowwewai
t.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
NOTE:'
THEVAMPIREISJESSI
CA'
AND*
THE
WEREWOLFISGLORIA*
.
.
"
Shedi
dn'
tdeser
vet
his"
I'
m sti
llshock,al
thoughshewasgoi ngtodi
ebut
didn'
thavet obethisway.Icoul
dseehowt hey
tort
uredher.Ifonlywewerehere.Iknewmy
birt
hdayisacur seI'
mjusttoostubborn.
"
I'
m sor
ry"
"Youdidn'
tdothis,butweshouldn'
thavelef
ther.
Whoknewshewoul dn'
thavebeendeathri
ghtnow.
Iknowshewassi ckandnearherdeathbutshe
could'
vediedpeaceful.
"
Myfatherkeptqui
et.Hei
sapussy.'
Language'
fuck
youJes.
NowIcarel
ess.I
'm gonnat
rai
nfort
hreeyear
stops
andgoandki
llt
hosedogs.

Isuddenl
yfel
tmywol
vewi
nceatt
heback.
DamnI
'
m at
rap.
Jessi
caIcal
ledout
.
Idon'tknowthenameofmywol veanditpai
nsme.
Ifeelsoincompl
etewi
thoutbot
hofthem.

Ineedtocomet
oanagr
eementwi
tht
hebot
hof
them.
'
yes'
Pleaseaskmywolft
oparti
cipate.Idon'
tknowwhat
todoandIneedbothofyourightnow.
Idon'
twannat
akedr
ast
icdeci
sions.Pl
ease
Sheheavedasi
gh.'
Fine.
'
Idon'tknowbuti
naspl
itsecondIf
eltmyhead
gett
ingheavy.
Ibecamedi zzyandcoul
dseemyfat
herrunningi
n
mydi r
ecti
onshoutingmyname,
butbeforeIcoul
d
sayanythi
ngi twasli
ght
sout
.
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'
Dest
iny'
"
Mmm"I
'
m sodamnt
ir
ed.
'
Gir
lwakeup'
What?Islowl
yopenmyeyes.Iwasinadi
m pl
ace.I
l
ookedclosel
yandsawmywol veandmyvampir
e.
"Hi
"Ical
ledout
.If
eel
li
keawei
ghti
sli
ft
edf
rom my
shoul
der
s.
I
'
m solight
,li
keIcanj
ustst
andupandscr
eam.I
'
m
f
inal
lyhappy.
Al
lthepai
nisgone.
*I
'm Grace*mywolvesaidinahoarsevoice.Icoul d
smellt
hedar kAur
aar ound.RememberIsaidifa
humancoul dseemywol vetheywouldseeagr ey
wolf
.Butshewasangr y,
sadandlonelyIcouldf eel
i
t.Hergreyfurwasslowlyturni
ngblack,t
eethwas
sharp,
Icouldseethevenom/ sl
imsdr i
ppingfrom it
It
rul
ydi
dhur
therf
eel
ings."
I'
m sor
ry"
Ireal
lyam.IonlyusesherwhenIgof
orar
un.I
neverreal
lynot
icedher
.
*Don'toverthi
nkit,Ishoul
dn'thavehandledthisli
ke
Idid.ThefactthatIknewyoudi dn'
taskedfort
his.
Mebei nginthesamer oom withthi
sbloodsuckeris
boundt obe.Wear eoneandbecauseofmy
stubbornnessyou'vefeeli
nglikeapieceofyoui s
missing.I'
m sorr
y.*
"
It
'sokay"
'
Sowehavetoworktoget
her.IknowIhaven'
tbeen
t
heki
ndestvampbutyeah.
'
"Iwannaavengemymot her.YesIknowi twast he
werewolveswhoki ll
edt hem andIknowt hatthi
sis
goingtoaffectyouGr acebuti ti
sn'tbecauseIhate
wolves.Iwillbetr
aini
ngt hr
eeyear sandstartmy
ownpack.Apackoutofr ogues,bothvampiresand
werewolves.Theywi l
lobeyme, wewi llf
ightevery
obstacl
einourway.Ever yonewi llbowdownt ous."
*
Ili
ket
hesoundoft
hat
*
'
Yes,andwe'
l
lal
sot
eachyouhowt
ousebot
hofus
atonce'
"
Ili
ket
hesoundoft
hat
"
*
Thi
sisgonnabeonebumpyr
idebuti
t'
swor
thi
t.
*
'
Yes,
wear
ebor
nleader
s'
"
Ofcour
se"
*We'lldi
scussthisf
orwardonceyou'
redone
trai
ning.We'l
lfi
ndtherogues,
namet hepack,
searchforaplacewithenoughfoodandwat erf
or
them toli
ve.I
tsurewillbeadi
ffi
cul
ttaskbutwe
won'tgiveup*
Asmi l
eformedmyf ace.GraceisverywiseandI'
m
suresheinheri
tedthatfrom mymom, Jesonthe
othersi
deisyourfearlesstype.Iwi
lldojustf
ine
withbothofthem.
Isl
owlystoodupandJesfl
edtomysideinabli
tz
second.Herar
mswaswar m andshesmel
tli
ke
honey.Wewalkedovert
oGrace.
Graceisonehugewer
ewolf
.Thewasacosywind
t
hatblewandmadeherfurmoveinabeaut
if
ul
r
hythm.Iheldmyhandouttoherandbrushedi
t.I
t
wascharcoalbl
ack."
Beaut
if
ul"Iut
ter
ed.

Shel
ayedherbodydownandmeandJessli
de
downleani
ngonherwit
hourback."
Wher
eam I
?"
'
I
nyourmi
nd'
"
It
'ssodar
k"
*
That'
sbecauseyou'
rehur
t,butwe'
l
lgowi
thyou
t
hrought
his*
"Thankyouboth,Il
oveyouandneverl
eaveme
again,
Promise?"
'
Promi
se'
*
Promi
se*
Icl
osedandeyesandl
etJessi
ca'swarm ar
ms
wrappedovermeandGl
ori
a'scosyfursoot
heme.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
_
Iopenedmyeyesandt
hel
ightwast
oobr
ightsoI
shuti
tclose.
"
OhPr
incessyou'
ref
inal
lyawake"
"Dadmybodyhur
tsl
ikehel
l,
howl
onghaveIbeen
out?
"
"
Twodays"
"
Dammnnnnnnnn"
"Languagel
it
tl
egi
rlanddon'
tyoueverdot
hatt
ome
again"
Ismil
edasIsawmydadwhowascl
ear
lybeen
worr
ying
"
Ipr
omi
se"
"
Com her
e"Heembr
acedmei
nat
ighthug.
"
Iloveyouf
ather
"
"
Iloveyout
ooPr
incess"

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er4
OurHi
stor
y.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Al
phaCr
aig

I'
m AlphaCr
aigt
hethir
d,sonofAl
phaCr
aigt
he
second.Bor
nunderthe4thmoon,
58summerspast
.
I
'
vewasAlphaoftheBl
ackBlood'spack.Wewere
t
heemostdanger
ouswerewolveseverknown.
Forovert
he38year
sI'
veleadt
heBl
ackBl
ood'
s
packIcoul
dn'
tfi
ndamate.
Iwasknowntobethemostheart
lessmanal
ive.
Vampir
eshasbeenourenemiessincet
he
begi
nni
ngofti
me.
Wear
efarmor
epower
fult
hanVampi
res.
I
twasoneofthenightswherewewer einwarwit
h
t
hem.ThenIsawher .Herbeaut
if
uldarkbl
ueeyes
f
li
cker
edwit
hhatred.
How?Iaskedmysel
f.
Shewast hewifeofthemosthear
tl
essVampi
reof
them al
l.Thei
rleader
,Dr
acul
a.
Humanst
hinksit'
samyt h,
buthe'
sreal
.Itwassaid
hei
simmortalbecausehedrankAngel
sblood.One
oft
heFal
lenAngels.
IknewthatIwouldn'
thavebeenablet
odef
eathi
m,
soIplayedtr
icksonhim andt
hat'
showIsnat
ched
Grendoli
ne.

Thepackcal
ledmeacowar
dforbei
ngwi
thour
swor
nenemy.
Iwast
hrownoutoft
hevi
ll
age,
butt
hest
ruggl
e
di
dn'
tendther
e.
Ihadt
okeepGrendol
inesavef
rom bot
htheVamps
andWolves.
Nomat
terwher
ewewoul
dgo,
they'
dfi
ndus.
Thi
swentonforyears.Shewoul
dhide,because
shewoul
ddieinthesun,whil
eIwouldgoforahunt
.
Iwouldal
waysturnhomelat
ewi
tht
hef
ood
becauseIcoul
dn'
thunti
n
thefor
estbecausewol
veswouldat
tackmeand
call
edmeat rai
tort
oournat
ion.
Wedecidedenoughi
senoughandmovedaway
f
rom t
here.
Foryear
sandyearswesearchedforaplacet
ostay
unti
lwefoundaquit
eplaceinVi
rgini
a.We
suspect
edmostroguesli
vedher
ebecausewolves
werethi
nandfi
lt
hy.

Wedi
dn'
tmi
ndbecausewef
inal
lyf
oundpeace.
Alt
houghwol veslookedamel
iket
hedogt
hatIam I
couldn'
tcar
el ess.
Oversomeyear sGrendol
inef
ellpregnant.Shegot
real
lysickandtheverget
odie.Itf
orbiddentocarr
y
aWol f
'schil
d.Butsi
nceIwasaAl phai twasworth
ashot.
Itookhert
oeveryAffi
nit
ydoctorbutt
heywoul
d
throwmeout,unt
ilIcameacrossoneoldwoman.
Shetoldmeshewasaheal er
.
Gavemesomeher
bsandtol
dmethatDesti
nyisa
gi
ft
.Shei
sgoi
ngtochanget
hewor
ld,butatt
heend
miserywi
llcomeherway.She'
llneverf
indpeace,
becauseshe'
sgoi
ngtogiveitt
oherpeople.
Itooktheherbsnevert
helessbecauseIwantedmy
mat eback.Shetol
dmeI 'vebetr
ayedmyki ndand
theancestorsi
sverydisappoint
ed.They'
regoingto
l
etmychi ldli
veinmiserybutletherendDracula.
Meont
heot
herhandj
ustwant
edaf
ami
ly.

Mywi f
ewokeupt woweeksl aterandgavemet his
preciousgif
t,whichisDestiny.Thehealeral
sotold
met hatwhenDest inyi
sgoi ngtoturn17hermot her
i
sgoi ngtodie.I
twaspai nfulhearingthat
,butI
knewmymat ewouldalsohavewant edour
Princesstoli
ve.Thehealersaidshe'llal
wayssee
herselfasacurseandhear inghersayshe'salways
knewt hatherbir
thdaywasacur se,hitmehard.

Ial
sodon'
tknowhowt
hisi
sgoi
ngt
owor
kout
,but
i
twil
l.
Iwi
llhel
phert
rai
nandbehear
tl
ess.Ican'
taf
for
d
hert
obeaweakl i
nganddi
eoutt
her
eint
her
eal
worl
d.Ther
e'snoti
metodi
e.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny
"
NODESTI
NY,
YOU'
RENOTDOI
NGI
TRI
GHT"
Si
gh,t
hisweekhasn'
tbeent
hegreatest
.Myfat
her
i
sli
ter
all
ydrai
ningal
lmyenergyoutofme.
Howam Isupposet
odot
hisr
ightdamn.
"
Butf
ather
,It
hought
..
."
"NoDest
iny,
don'
tthi
nkbecausecl
ear
lyyou'
renot
goodati
t"
Yipandtheinsults.Hesoheartl
ess.Hehasn't
smil
edonebi tandmeont heotherhandisti
red.My
bodyissohur tandifmyf at
herhearthat
,I'
l
lget
anotherbeat
ingofmyl if
e.
"Okaysof ocusandli
stencaref
ull
y,you'
regoi
ngto
runinyourvampireform,t
hanwhenyouj umpover
thathi
llt
ransfor
mi mmediatel
yint
oyourwol f
.Feel
yourvampi r
eandwol fasone."
"
Okay"
"
Nowgo"
Il
ookedatt
hehil
lthatwasnowher
einf
rontofme
damnthi
sisgonebeal ongr
un.
Ifel
tmefangscomeoutofmyf i
nger
s,myteet
h
makingi
t'
swayout.Ibentdownali
tt
lewi
thmy
handsposi
ti
onedbehi
ndme.Wi t
haspli
tsecondI
spedoff
.
Gl
ori
aber
eady.
AsIsawt
hehi
llget
ti
ngcl
oser
.
Now
Ifel
tmybodyshift
ing,thi
sisr
eall
ypai
nful
.Ir
oll
ed
overbecauseIdi
dn'tl
andexact
lyonmypaws.
Gosh.
Il
if
tedmypai
nfulbodyupandmademywayback
t
omyf
atheri
nwol
ffor
m.
"
Change"
Idi
d,hehandedmeadr
essanddr
essedup.
"
Let
'sgof
orawal
k"
"
Yesf
ather
"
Wewalkedovert
osomebi
grockandsatdown.The
sunwasalmostgone.
"
Ial
mostgoti
tri
ghtf
ather
"
"Youcan'
taf
for
dtoalmostdothi
ngs,youonlyget
onechanceandyouhavetoi
mmedi at
elygeti
t
ri
ght.
"
"
I'
m sor
ryf
ather
"Isai
dasIl
ookeddown
"Never,andImeanneversayt hatwordagain.
You'rethemostpower fulcreat
ure.Al
thoughwe
don'texact
lyknowwhatyouar e,butyou'r
especial
.
You'rethefi
rstwerewolf-
vampi r
einancienthist
ory
andneverletanyoneconsi deryouasweak.You
aren'tandyouaren'tanyofusbecauseyou' re
special.
"
Hesaidthatwhi
lel
ooki
ngatt
hesky.Inoti
ced
cl
oudsforminganddar
kcl
ouds.Looksl
ikearai
nis
appr
oaching.
"
Yesf
ather
."
"Remembert hi
s, youdon'
tbowtoanyone,t
heybow
toyou.Alwayskeepyourheadhigh,becausei
fit
's
down,they'
llki
llyou.Theworl
dweliveini
sevil
."
Hesoundedsosincer
eandIregr
etcal
li
nghi
ma
pussy,
becausehe'
saleader
.
If
eltsogoodatt
hatmoment
.
"I
'
m goi
ngtoteachyouhowt obehear
tless,avenge
you'
remot
herandgot akebackourri
ghtfulvil
lage.
"
Asmi
ledf
ormedonmyf
ace.
"
Yesf
ather
"
"
Let
'sgowest
il
lhavet
rai
ningl
eft
."
"
Butf
athert
her
e'sast
orm appr
oachi
ng"
"
Whosai
dso?
"
Ikeptqui
etandf
oll
owedhi
m.
"
We'
redoneonceyougett
hisr
ight
"
"
Yesf
ather
"
Il
ookeddownbutquickl
yremembert
hatI
'
m not
gonnageti
tri
ghti
fIkeepmyheaddownandkeep
naggi
ngaboutbei
ngtir
ed.
Bef
orewecoul
dst
artf
athert
urnedatme:
"
ANDREMEMBERNEVERSMI
LE"
"
Yesf
ather
."

Thi
sishowi tal
lst
art
ed Mynamei sDest
iny,
whichdefi
nit
ethegoal
syousetyourf
utur
eandmy
Desti
nyistobeQUEEN

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er5
I
'
m sur
pri
sed!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
WEEKLATER.
..
Mybodyissoexhaust
ed,
butit
'sf
orgr
eatergood.
ThepastweekI
'
vebeentr
aini
ngnon-
stop.
Mydadhasbeentel
li
ngmeaboutthehi
stor
yon
whyvampi
resandwerewol
vesdon'
tseeeyetoeye
wi
theachother
.
ButIwasst
il
lconf
usedononet
hing.
..
"
Fat
her
?"
"
Yes"
"Yousayt hatwerewol
vesseevampi
resas
bloodsuckers?"
"
Yes"
"
Thenwhatdi
dyouseei
nmom?
"
Hesuddenl
ykeptqui
et.Iwaswai
ti
ngonhi
mto
r
epl
y.
"
Thi
sconver
sat
ioni
sover
."
Cum'
on!Thi
scan'
tbei
t.
Fi
neIsur
render
.
"
Come,we'r
egoingtohuntandonthewaywe'
llsee
whatel
seyoucando,I'
veneverr
eal
lyst
udyt
hat
muchaboutvampir
es.
"
"
Yesf
ather
."
Ient
eredt
heshackanddressedupi
naski
rtand
baggy-
Twhichwastuckedi
n.
.
.
.
.
Itwasqui
tedif
fi
culttofi
ndfoodbecausewe'rei
n
themiddl
eofnowher eandwhentheseroguessee
somethi
ngtheysnatchiti
nnotime,butlucki
lymy
fat
herwentandstolefr
om thef
arm nearthefor
est
.
Weat
einsi
lencebef
orewet
ookof
f.

Iwasdef i
nit
elyfeel
ingexhausti
onasthehourspast
andthesunbegansl owl
ydescendinginthesky.I
wassur emycheekswoul dbeli
ghtl
ytingedf
rom
sunburn.Duetot herest
lesspaceIsti
llhadt
okeep
upwithfather.
Mysi
ghtbegant
odul
lyache,
andmybr
eat
hing
morelabored.Iglancedatmyf at
herwhohada
str
aightface.Wewer enowr unni
nginhumanf or
m
anditwasf rust
rati
ng,butf
athersai
dIcan'
tonlybe
astrongani mal
,Ishouldal
soknowhowdef end
myselfinhumanf orm andIhavetobefast
,that'
s
whywe' r
ej oggi
ng.
Ever
ystr
etchoft
reewasbegi
nni
ngt
olookt
he
same.
Igl
ancedupattheskywi t
htrepidat
ion.Thesun
wasbeginni
ngtosinkbelowthehor i
zonast heti
me
cont
inuedtopass,
butlucki
lyIthinkwewer epret
ty
cl
oseourshack.
Ishower
edmypace,
andgotmyf
ather
'sat
tent
ion.
"
Canwer
estpl
ease?
"
"
No"
"
Butf
atherI
'
mti
redwehaven'
trestonebi
t"
Hel
ookedatmebef
oreget
ti
ngt
oadeci
sion.
"Ver
ywel l
,sincethesuninal
mostdownwecantest
yourvampire,becausel
ikeIsai
dIdon'
tknowmuch
aboutit
"
"
Fat
hercanwef
ir
stj
ustsi
tdown"
Iwhinedandal
sonot i
cedthatbothmywol fand
vampirei
sti
redbecausewe' r
enotexactl
ylike
humans.Ourgenesaremuchst rongerbecauseof
theWolf'
sanvampiresinsi
deofus.Sowhatour
humanwouldfeelthey'
llal
sofeel
.
Itookadeepbreat
handf
inal
lysatdownwhi
le
noddinghi
shead.
'
Thanksj
eez.
'
*Youweret
heonesayingyou'r
eenj
oyi
ngt
hisJes,
sowhytheexhaust
ingface*
'
Got
ohel
l'
Jesyoudoknowthatmyfatherwantt
otestyour
abi
li
ti
essoaft
ert
hisyou'
reup.
'
Leavemeal
onebot
hofyou'
*
Ser
vesyour
ight
*
Ij
ustchuckl
edwhi
leshaki
ngmyhead.
"
Sohow'
sthet
rai
ningdoi
ngyousof
ar"
"
I'
m damnt
ir
eddad"
Hej
ustchuckl
ed.
"SowhatIdoknowaboutvampi resist
hatthey
can'twalkinthesun, butI'
m sur pri
sedthatyouare.
Meandyou' remot herwouldalwaysl ockyouupi n
thehouseandl etyououtatni ght.Wewer escared
thatyou'
lldie,butt henonedaywhenyouwer esix
yousneakedouti nthedayl i
ght.Whenyoumot her
sawyouout sidet hroughthewi ndowshewas
shockandscr eamed.It houghtshewascr azybut
whenIsawyoui nthesunIwasamazed.Theysay
i
t'sonlythef i
rstandol destvampi r
e,Dr
acula,t
hat
canwal kinthesun, butthatshowsust hatyou'
re
muchmor est ronger .
"
"Wow,Iwoul
dalsowonderwhy,butIguess
becauseI
'
m bot
hwerewolfandvampire.
"
"
Yes,
nowl
et'
sgetbackt
otr
aini
ng"
,
"wai
tlemmef i
rsttellyousomet hingwhilewesitt
ing,
theweaknessesofwer ewolvesar ewol
fsbane,i
t
canmakeyour eallyweakandwheni tcomesin
cont
actwithyourski n,itcanresulti
nburningyou.
Thensil
verbutit
'sonl yamyt ht hati
twil
lmakeyou
weakbutyou' l
lhealfast.Thentheinstantdeat
hsi
s
decapi
tation,that'
swhenyour emovet heheadofa
werewolf.Itwillnotbeeasyt henthereisheart
ext
ract
ion, it
'swhenyour emovet heheartofa
werewolfandi twi l
lcauseinstantdeath.
"
"
Ohwow"
"Yesandi t'
ssaidt hatwer ewolvesar emuchmor e
str
ongerandf astert henvampi reswheni t
'saf ul
l
moon.Asyouknowvampi r
esliket oplaytr
ickswi t
h
yourmi ndandi tmakest hewer ewol fmore
aggressive.They'llalwaysf indawayt osneakup
onandwi ththeirspeedyouwon' tevenbeabl eto
escapet hem, nowwe' lltal
kaboutt hei
rstr
engt hs
tomorrowandI '
lltellyousomet hingsthatIknow
aboutvampi resf orknowwe' r
eseei ngwhatt hat
vampireofyour scanr eall
ydo."
"
Jessi
ca"
"
Huh?
"
"
Hernamei
sJessi
caandmywol
f'
snamei
sGl
ori
a"
"Wel
llet
'sseewhatJessi
cacandoandremember
useal
lyouremoti
ons.Actli
keyou'
ret
ryi
ngto
r
emovet
heanger
"
"
Okay"
Istoodupandwalkedforward.I
twasnowdar kand
ahalfmoon.Itj
ustgaveapinchofli
ghtbutnothi
ng
thatIwon'
tbeabletoseeinmywayr ight
.

Okay,
whatt
odof
ir
st.
I
'
mli
ter
all
ycl
uel
ess.
"
Lethert
akeover
."
Ihear
dmyf
ather
'svoi
cei
nadi
stance.
Jesyour
eady?
'
mor
ethanever
.'
Ifel
tmybodychanged.I
tfel
tasi
fitwasbur
ning
anditbur
nedl
ikehel
l.

Cr
aig.

Iusedmywol
f'
seyest
oseehercl
ear
ly.
Shewasdef
ini
tel
ypower
fulnol
ies.

I
'
veneverseenanyt
hingl
iket
his.Foramoment
t
her
eIzoomedout .
'
Fat
her
'
Hervoi
cewasangel
icbuti
nitwasr
age.
Herbl
oodshoteyesl
ookedatmeint
ensi
vel
y.She
r
eall
yisnotsomeonetoint
imat
e.
Thensomet
hinghappened.
..
Shehadbl
ackwi
ngsonherback
Wow.

Theywi
lldef
ini
tel
ybowdownt
oher
,she'
sQueen
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Anewl
if
e.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2Mont
hsLat
er.
..
Tr
ain,
trai
n,t
rai
n,t
rai
n.
That
'sal
lthat
'
sbeenhappeni
ngt
hispastf
ew
months.
AlongthewayI'
vedi
scover
edmyot
her
superpower
s.
I
twasn'tawal
kinthepar
kbutIhavet
oadmi
tthati
t
wasprett
yamazi
ng.
MyVampire,
Jessi
ca,
hasbl
ackwings,hert
eethi
s
amazi
ngl
ygoodanddamnsharp.Hereyesis
bl
oodshotr
edandherbl
ackl
ooksj
ustl
ikemy
mom's.
Glor i
a,mywer ewol
f,hasapit
chbl ackf
ur,herl
ongs
shar pfangsshowingandwi t
hvenom sli
ms
drippingfrom hert
eeth.Al
lwolveshasglowing
yelloweyes, butGl
ori
asurpri
singl
yhasgreen
glowi ngeyes.Weir
difyouaskme.
Myf at
herhasbeenmeaningtosendmetoschool
nextyearbecauseIneedt
ogeteducat
ed.
I
'
llbeat
tendi
ngasuper
nat
uralschool
.
I
'
m notr
eadyf
ori
tbecausecl
ear
lyi
t'
sgoi
ngt
obe
t
oomuch.
I
fIhavet
osayI
'
m happyI
'
dbel
ying.

Iwasl
it
eral
lyangr
yathi
mfor2whol
eweeks.
Soal
ltheseyear
swhenki
dsusedt
obul
lymei
twi
ll
st
opallofasudden.
Appar
ent
lyI
'
m goi
ngt
oawol
fschoolsoi
magi
ne.
I
'
drat
herdi
e,butt
henIhavenochoi
ce.
Soallt
hesepastf
ewdaysI'vebeent
rai
ningonhow
tohi
demyscentcomplet
ely.
It'
sbeenastrugglebecausewedidn'
thaveallt
he
herbs,butf
atherpromisedtot
akemeaheal er
today.

Ihavebeeni
nmyr
oom pr
epar
ingf
ort
het
ri
p.
*
Ifeell
ikeyoushoul
dn'
tgo*
Don'
tgowher
e,t
heschoolort
heheal
er.
'
Theheal
er'
Jesyoutoo,
lookmyf
atherwon'
tevengi
vemea
choi
ce.
*
Wel
lbeghi
m*
Ineverbeg.
*
Finehavei
tyouway*
Whydon'
tyouwantmet
ogo
'
Becausewef
eel
li
kesomet
hingbadi
sgoi
ngt
o
happen'
Wel
ldon'
twor
ryi
twon'
t.
"
Dest
inycomeont
imet
ogo"
Ir
anoutbar
efootandf
oll
owedmyf
atheri
nthe
woods.
Nowitwasti
metochangesowewentbehi ndt
rees,
r
emovedallmycl
othes,
thenchangedi
ntomywol f
f
orm andt
iedmyclot
hesonmyl ef
tfor
eleg.

Myf
atherhowl
edandi
twast
imet
osetof
f.
Ourpawst
huddedagai
nstt
hegr
oundatt
hesame
t
ime.
.
.
.

Thisseem t
obeal ongr
unbecausewe'
rest
il
lnot
ther
eyet.We'ver
ested3ti
mesalr
eadyandst
il
lom
t
her
un.
Itwassofr
ustr
atedIwantedtoaskhi
m howfarbut
Icoul
dn'
tmindli
nkhim becausehei
sn'
taAlpha
andwebelongtonopack.
Sor
nal
lIcoul
ddoi
srun.
*
I'
m sodamnt
ir
ed.
*
'
I
fitwasmeIwoul
d'vebeent
her
eal
ready.
'
*
Don'
tfl
att
eryour
sel
fyouknowt
hatI
'
m st
ronger
t
hanyou*
Bot
hofyouar
est
rongsoshutup
'
You'
rej
ustbor
ed'
Sayst
heonewho'
vebeencoopedupher
efor
weeks
'
Leaveme'
*
Mmm-
mmmm*
Fat
hersuddenl
yst
oppedandIdi
dtoo.
Il
ookedatt
hesur
roundi
ngandsawahut
.
I
twasmadeoutofgr
asswhi
chl
ookedf
resh,
okay.
Wet
urnedt
ohi
debehi
ndt
reesandchange.
Imethi
m hal
fwayandwewal
keddownt
othehut
.
Myf
atherwassur
pri
singl
yqui
et.
Wewerenowatthedoorandbeforehecoul
dknock
someol
draspyvoi
cesaid"Ent
er.
"

Thi
spl
acewassohotandi
tgavemechi
ll
s.
*
Iser
iousl
ythi
nkweshoul
dleave*
'
No,
I'
m cur
ious'
*
Itwon'
tbegood,
don'
tsayIdi
dn'
twar
nyou*
"I
'
vebeenwai ti
ngforyouar r
ival
"spokethevoice
agai
n.Ilookedupandl ockedwithhereyes.She
hadthatdemandinglookandIcoul dn'
thelpbut
l
ookeddownagai n.
"
Yes"Fi
nal
lymyf
ather
'svoi
cespokeal
oud.
"
Sit
"Shedemandedandweobeyed.
"
Howar
eyouDest
iny,
it'
sbeenyear
s"
If
urr
owedmybr
owsi
nconf
usi
on.Howdoesshe
knowme?
I
sshemyguar
dian?
'
ohdon'
tfl
att
eryour
sel
f'
*
Thi
sisbad*
"
I'
vebeengood"
Igl
ancedatf
atherwhokeptast
rai
ghtf
ace.
"Youlookjustl
ikeyourmot
her
,andmy
condolences.
"
Ij
ustnoddedandl
ookeddown.
It
hinkaboutherever
yday.Icr
aveforherhugs.I
wanttohearhersweetvoi
ceagain,I
'
mj ustscar
ed.
Thet
houghtal
onemademeangr
y.
"Leti
tallout
,it
'snotgoodt
obot
tl
eitup,
shewi
ll
nevercomeback"
Okay,nowt hi
soldhacki smaki ngmemad.Il ooked
atheroutofthecor nerofmyeye, butdownagain,
shejusthavethataur aaroundherandt ot
hinkofit
,
It
'squi
tenicethatshe'snottalkingaboutme,but
whoam Isheal readyknowsmewhywoul dsheask
andt
alkaboutme.
"Tocutt
othecase,
wej
ustwantt
heher
bst
hatwe
cameherefor
."
ThankGodmyf
atherspoke.
""
Youdoknowt
hatyou'
remaki
ngabi
gmi
stake
Crai
g?"
"
Idon'
tneedt
oheart
hat
"
If
elthereyesonme.
"
Haveyout
oldher
?"
"
Lissal
eavei
fshedoesn'
tneedt
oknow"
Whatar
etheyt
alki
ngabout
?
"I
t'
sherf
utur
eCrai
g,st
opbei
ngapupandt el
lher
,
she'
sgonnahat
eyouifshef
indsoutl
ater
,sodoi
t
now."
I
twassi
lentandmyeyeswonder
edar
oundt
hehut
.
"
I'
m goi
ngt
ogett
heher
bs,
soI
'
lll
eaveyout
oit
"
Shedi
sappear
edandIwasl
eftwi
thmyashamed
fat
her
"
Whati
sshet
alki
ngaboutf
ather
?"
"
Idon'
twannat
alkabouti
t"
"
ThenI
'
m notgonnaf
orcei
tout
ayou"
It
ookadeepbr
eat
hoff
reshai
randf
inal
lyspoke.
"Desti
ny,l
if
eisneverf ai
r.Lifeisselfish.Justt he
worditsel
fisami serabl
et er
m.Babyyourl i
fewon' t
beeasy.Remembert hedayyou' r
emot hertoldyou
she'sgonnadiesomeday, butshe'sgonnadi ea
happymot her,wellyouwasherbestgi ft
.Whenwe
foundoutwewer epregnantwi thyoubaby, wewer e
overthemoon, butunfortunatelyshecoul dn'tcarry
you,shegotget t
ingreal
lysickandnoonewant ed
tohelphersincewewer ei naf orbiddenr elationship.
Formont hswecouldn'tfindanyhel
ptil
lwecame
acrossLissa,
theheal
er ,shesaidt
hatthati
norder
tosaveyouar ehavetosacr i
fi
ceali
fe.Iwantedto
givemine,butshesai
di thastobenoneot hert
han
themother.
Icouldn'
tlooseyoubothsoIhadt ochoosewisel
y
baby.Soaf t
erallt
hatshesai
dthatyou'r
emot her
wil
ldieonyourseventeenbir
thday,soei
therway,
youmot
herhadt
odi
ethatday.
"
Iwasshock,
angr
y,mad,
ever
yfuckensademot
ion.
"
Soyour
eal
lyknew,
allt
hiswasyourf
uckenf
aul
t.
"
Cal
lmeunr
easonabl
e,t
henf
uckyout
oo.
IknowIwould'
vebeendeathifmyfat
herchosemy
mother,
butI'
vegrownat
tachedtoher
.Howam I
supposetohandl
ethi
s.
Icoul
dn'
tcontr
olthetear
sthi
sti
me.I
tst
reamedl
ike
awaterf
allf
rom myface.
"
Thati
sn'
tal
l.
"
"
Whatcoul
dbemor
ewor
set
hatt
hishuh?
"
"Uhmm yourf
utur
eisnotgoi
ngt
obegoodl
ikeany
other
."
Il
ookedathi
mlost
.
"
Whatdoyoumean?
"
Iaskedt
hroughsnobs.
"I
t'
ssaidthatyouwil
lneverf
indpeace,because
you'
llbegivi
ngyourpeacetoyourpeople.Youarea
l
eadermychi
ldnotacur
se.
"
"
What
?"
Canear
thpl
easeswal
lowmenow.
"
I'
m sor
ry.
"
"NowIhaveever yreasont ohat
eyou, youknewthat
mylifewoul dbeacursebutyoust i
llchosetol
et
mel i
veinsteadofmom?Howcoul dyouhuh.I
wouldneverwi shonsomeonet ohavet hishor
ri
ble
l
ifeandsill
ymyt houghtthatonedaymyl i
fewould
bebettercauseI'
vesufferedenough,pshhhguessI
waswr ong"
"
Dest
inypl
ease.
..
"
"Nodad,
it'
sagoodthi
ngthatI
'
llbefarawayf
rom
you,
nowondertheycal
lyouatrai
tor
."
"
BabyIdi
ditf
oryou"
"
Don'
ttal
kwi
thme"
It
urnedmyf
acef
rom hi
m.Howcoul
dhe?

I
'
m sur
eifhechosemymot
hershewoul
d'vehada
bett
erli
fethanme.Howcoul
dhebr
ingmei
nthi
s
miserabl
elif
e?
Theheal
erent
eredandl
ookedatmei
npi
ty.
Idon'
tneedherf
uckenpi
ty!
*
Itol
dyounott
ocomeher
e*
'
Don'tbeapussyatl
eastnowweknownott
o
expectanygoodf
rom t
hefut
ure.
'
Whatevershutup.Ibl
ockedbot
hoft
hem att
he
backofmind.
"
Her
eist
heher
bs"
"
thankyou"
Irepl
i
edfastandst
oodup.AsIr
eachedt
hedoor
,
shecall
edoutmyname.
"
Don'
that
ehi
m,hedi
dther
ightt
hing.
"
Bef
oreIcoul
drepl
yIr
anout
,shi
ftandsetof
f.
..
.

Wel
comet
omynewl
if
e
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
Admi
n
Sor
ryIhaven'
tbeenpost
ing,
wasbusy.
Lot
sofl
ove
[
09/
17,
08:
45]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er7
Ir
egr
eti
t!
"
Younevernot
icewhatyouhaveunt
ili
t'
sgone"
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Myl
if
e.
It
ookadeepandnoi
syi
nwar
dofbr
eat
h.
Whatam Isupposet
odonext
.Ifmotherwasher
e
shewoul
d'vetol
dmenott
owor ry.
Iar
rivedatourhouseinthel
ateaf
ter
noon,
I'm sureI
hadrunreall
yfastbecausewhenwewenttherethe
j
ourneywasi ncr
edibl
ylong.
Istaredatthefl
oorasIbl
ockedmyt hought
s.I
reall
ydon'twanttothi
nkaboutt
his.
Thesit
uati
on.I
fonl
yIli
stenedtoGlori
aanddidn'
t
go.Idon'
tknowwhyI'
m sostupid.Maybet
hisisall
adream,I'
l
lwakeupafewmi nutes.
Ismil
easthathi
tmymi ndal
thoughIknowit
's
stupi
dtomakesuchassumptionsbuti
t'
swort
ha
tr
y.
Isatonawoodenchairwi
thabigsmil
eplast
ered
onmyf aceasI'
m wai
ti
ngformysel
ftowakeupand
i
t'
staki
ngt ool
ong.

I
'
m sureIhavebeensi
ttedi
nthisposi
ti
oninli
ke
f
oreverbecausemyf
atherappear
edatthedoor.
Clear
lyoutofbreath.Il
ookedathi
mfort
hel
ongest
ti
mebef or
eutteri
ngawor d.
"
Ist
hisr
eal
lyhappeni
ngt
ome"
"
BabyI
'
m sor
ry"
It
urnmyheadt
otheot
hersi
deandf
acet
hewal
l.
Wal
l,
I'
m suret
hedef
ini
ti
onoft
hiswal
lisbet
ter
t
hanmylif
e.
"
Whatdi
dshesayaboutt
heher
bs;howdoweuse
i
t"
Hel
ookeddowni
npi
ty.
Youdon'
tunder
standhowIf
eel
.
Ineversi
gnedupf
ort
his.
Mywhol
eli
fewasj
ustaf
acadeandadamnawf
ul
one.
Tot hi
nkt hatI
'l
lonedaygooutther
eandescape
from thisli
fewasclear
lyj
ustt
hinki
ngt
hatli
feisa
fair
ytale.
I
'
llal
waysbemi
ser
abl
e.
Il
ookedupt
ometmyf
ather
'si
ntensi
vegaze.
"
Wehavet
odoi
tatt
her
iver
,toni
ght
."
"
Okay.
"
Ist
oodupandmademywayout
.
"
You'
l
lneverf
indpeace"i
sal
lthatcoul
dli
ngeron
mymind.
Iunbl
ockedGl
ori
aandJessi
caasIwasaboutt
o
shi
ft.
*Finall
y*Glori
aspokewi
thacrackyvoi
ceindicat
ing
that'
sshe'sbeentryi
ngt
ospeakpastthewallI
createdtoblockt
hem.
'
Iam sor
ry'
speakst
hepi
tysoundedJes.
I
t'
sfi
ne.
I
nabli
tzsecondIshif
tedasIsawt
hebl
oodmoon
i
nthesky.Ti
mereall
yfli
es.
If
li
nchedasIf
eltapangofpai
ninmychest
.
Theysaywheni
t'
saf
ullmoont
hewol
fsemot
ions
takeover
.
She/hebecomesincr
edibl
yaggressi
vewhil
einwolf
for
mi fhavi
nganysortofsadorangryemot
ions.
AsImademywayt hr
oughthewoods, wi
th
brunchesscr
appi
ngmyf urbutr
ightnowIcoul
dn'
t
careless.
Il
ookedaheadandsawamount
ain.
Iwentst
rai
ghtf
ori
tasIr
eachi
tIsatdownf
aci
ng
themoon.
Asadhowlescapedmymout
h.Ibowedmyheadas
If
eell
ight
er.
Isattherefort
helongestt
imeunt
ilIr
emembered
myf athersai
dthatwehavetodotheri
tualt
oni
ght
attheriver
.
Itookagl
anceatt
heskyasIseethemoonalmost
goneandapeakofthesunent
eri
ngthecl
earsky.
Imademywaybackast hethoughthi
tmet
hatmy
fat
hermust
'vebeenwor
ried.
Ichangedint
oJessicaasIknowhowfastshecan
bebutonlyhopethatIdon'
tfi
ndhunt
ersal
ongthe
way.
Inmor ethan4mi nutesIwasinf
rontofourshack
asIfeelthesunhi tmyskinandmakingcleart
hat
thenightisover
.

Itookalongbreathbef
oreent
eri
ngandf
oundmy
fathersi
tt
ingwit
hhisheaddown.
"
Fat
her
"
Hel
ooksupandIseehi
sredeyes,
he'
sbeencr
ying.
Ifeelapi
ngofsadnessinsi
deofme.Hei
st heonl
y
oneIhaveri
ghtnow,Ishouldn'
tbemadr
ight.
"
Canwest
il
ldot
her
it
ual
."
Hel
ooksdownbef
orehenods.
Bef
orehecoul
dsayanyt
hingIsi
gnalhi
mforust
o
go.
Ihearhi
mtakeal
oudbr
eat
hbef
oref
oll
owi
ngme.
Theri
verwasn'
tthatf
arsoi
twasn'
tal
ongawkwar
d
walk.
Thetensionwassot
hicki
ntheai
ronecoul
dcuti
t
wit
habl ade.
Wearr
ivedatt
heriverandmyf at
heri
ndicat
et hatI
t
akeofmyclot
hesandgeti ntheri
ver
.Ihidbehind
atr
eeandchanged,shift
edinmywolfform and
mademywaybackt otheri
ver
.
Igotinsi
detheriverandmyf athersmear edthe
herbsthr
oughmyhai r,
thengavemesomet oput
onmybodywhi l
ei nthewat er.Hechant edsome
wordsandt hentoldmet ogetout ,
everythi
ngwas
done.Ididn'
tthi
nkt heri
tualwoul dbesoqui ck.I
chosetohidmyvampi rescentsi nceI'
l
lbe
att
endingaallwerewolfschool .
Ishif
tedbackandgotoutofthewater.Myfutwas
wet,soIsatnexttotheri
veri
nthesunjusttol
etmy
thoughtr
unwi ld.Fat
herhast
oforgi
vemef or
i
gnoringhispresence.
Forsomemi nut
esIcoul
dn'
thandl
eitanymor
e
henceI
'l
lbecomecrazy.

Il
ookedar
oundf
ormyf
atherseemsl
ikehemade
hi
swayback.
Ishi
ft
edback,
dressedupandmademywayback
home.
AsIenterIcouldsmel
lfr
eshblood.Maybeit
'sj
ust
foodbutitdoesn'
tsmel
lli
kei
t,t
hissmelli
s
unnat
ural.
AsIent
eri
nIseet
heshockofmyl
if
e.
"
No"
.
.

.
.
.
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n
[
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08:
47]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er8
Gone!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
GONE!
Youl
eftt
hiswor
ld,
nosoundwashear
d
Ihadnotani
dea
Thatl
i
feonear
th,
woul
dendf
oryou
Andyouwoul
dnotbeher
e.
Youwer
egone,
bef
oreIknewi
t
Nochancet
osaygoodbye
Icannotgr
asp,
thatyou'
renother
e
Orknowt
her
easonwhy.
Yourt
ragi
cend,
cameswi
ftandf
ast
AndIcoul
dnotbet
her
e
Tohol
dyourhandandaskf
orf
orgi
veness
I
t'
smuchmor
ethanIcanbear
.
Iwi
shIcoul
drewi
ndcl
ock
Andhaveknownow,
whatIknow
Icoul
dhavehuggedyouonemor
eti
me
Bef
oreyouhadt
ogo.
I
nmyhear
t,Iwi
llhol
dyoucl
ose
Andt
her
eyoushal
lremai
n
Unt
ilmyt
imehascomeonear
th
Whenweshal
lmeetagai
n.
.
.
.
Whydoesithavemethough?I
sthi
swhatLi
ssa
meantwhenshesai
dpeacewon'tcomemyway?
I
'
m numb,
Ican'
tcr
y.
Al
lmyt
ear
sisgone.
Fi
rstmymother
,nowt hemant
hatgaveuphi
slove
ofhi
sli
fef
ormyl i
fe.
Whycoul
dn'
ttheyj
ustt
akemyl
if
ehuh?
Mypoorf
atherdi
dn'
tdeser
vet
his.
Fuckman,
fuck!
Fuckever
ythi
ng,
fuckEveryonewho'
sgonna
get
/deser
vemyfuckingpeace!!
Peacehuh,
fuckenpeace.Fr
om nowonever
yone
wi
llsuf
ferundermyhand.
HowdoIgi
vepeacewhenIhavenof
uckenpeace
huh.
Am Inotpower
fulhuh?I'
llki
llever
yfucken
wer
ewolfandvampire.They'
llknowmeast he
"
DESTROYER" .
I'
l
lmakesur ewhentheyhearmynametheyget
shiver
srunningdownthey'
respi
nes.
"
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"
Icoul
dfeelmysoull
eavi
ngmybodyforaminut
e,
befor
eIsli
ddownnexttomyf
ather
scoldbody.
"
Whyfather
,whataboutme!Youcan'
tleaveme,
DAMMIT.WAKEUPPLEASEMAN.I 'M SORRY.
I
'M FUCKENSORRY.IKNOW WHATYOUDID,WAS
BECAUSEYOULOVEME! !
.DADDYIALSOLOVE
YOUMAN.COMEBACKTOME! !
"
Myf
athercan'
tleaveme!No,
no,
no,
noman.
Who'
sPr
incesswi
llIber
ightnowhuh!
!?
"
COMEONFATHER!
!"Iscr
eamedwhi
leshaki
nghi
m
r
epeat
edl
y.
I
t'
sal
it
tl
etol
atef
ormet
osayI
'
m sor
ryIknow.

Ifonl
yIsai
dsorryear
li
er.Icoul
dseei nhi
seyes
thathewassor
ry.Whyam It hi
sfuckenst
ubbor
n
huh?
Iwoul
dhavehadafatheratthi
smi
nuteifonl
yi
l
ist
enedt
oLissawhenshet ol
dmenottoHatehi
m.

"
WAKETHEFUCKUPCRAI
GGG!
!!
"
Tear
sar
en'
tdoi
nganyj
ust
iceonme.
Imisshisvoi
ce,hi
stouch,Iwannalookathi
sface
thatwasalwaysst
rai
ght.Imissseei
ngmyf at
her
notsmil
e.
"
Pleasedaddy"
Thatcameoutasawhi
sper
.
"Ir
ememberwhenyousai dt
hatIshouldcry.I
shoul
dneversmi
le.Ishoul
dneverapologi
ze.That
wasourgroundr
uledaddy.I'
m sor
ryforbr
eaking
i
t.
"
Il
ookedathi
sfaceevent
houghi
t'
sdi
ff
icul
ttodoso.
"Fatherwakeupandt
ellmehowst
upi
dIam
please."
*Dest
inydon'
tdot
hist
oyour
sel
f*echoedGl
ori
a'
s
voi
ceinmyhead.
'
Wear
eter
ri
blysor
ry'
He'
snotwaki
ngup.
Icl
osedmyeyes,t
ookadeepbr
eat
hofai
rand
l
ookedatmyfat
her.
Hecl
otheswasr
ippedofhi
sbody.
*
We'
l
lhavet
ogetr
idofhi
m nowDes*
"Daddy, Iloveyou.I
'l
lneverforgivemyself,
Iletmy
self
ishnesst ookover.I'
l
lforeverkeepyouand
mommyi nmyhear t.Ihopeyoucanf or
giveme
fat
her .LookovermeasIavengeyourdeat h,"I
snortedi nascoldtearsreachedt hefl
oor"I
'l
lmake
youandmom pr ouddad.I'l
lneverbeabl et
ogi ve
youhugsandmom pul li
ngmyhai r.Youpushingme
toalwaysdoandbebet ter
,daddywhy. ..
"
Ibowedforwardtohugt
hecoldbodyi
nfr
ontofme.
I'
l
lneverhavehiminmyli
feagai
n.

Thedeat
hofalovedonecansur
elybr
eakonedown.
Youaskwhy?
Doesn'
ttheMoonGoddessnot
iceme.Whyt
hef
uck
i
ssheeventhere.
Il
etJessi
cat
akeoverasIpi
ckmyf
atherup.
Icar
ryhi
m br
idalsi
zeandwal
ktot
her
iver
.

AsIseet
her
iver
,It
akeonel
astl
ookatmyf
ather
's
body.

At
earr
unf
rom myf
aceandf
ellr
ightonhi
s.

Thepai
nI'
mfeel
ingi
sunexpl
ainabl
e.
Ist
epclosertot
her
iverandl
ethi
minsi
desl
owl
y
andcar
efull
y.
Noonei
sther
etol
ovemeanymor
e.
Mymotherl
eftmeandnowmyf
ather
.Myonl
y
f
ami
ly.
"
Iloveyouf
ather
"
Ibowmyheadasthet
earswoul
dn'tst
opandbet
he
hel
pofmebackhandi
t'
sonlyworseni
ng.

He'
sGONE!
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Admi
n
Iknowt
hisi
sshor
tbutt
hisi
stooemot
ionalf
orme.
Idon'
thavepar
ents.mymotherdiedwhenIwas4
year
soldandIneverknewmyf at
her.
Il
ivedwi
thmygrandmabutshepassedawayi
n
2018sonowI'
mlivi
ngwit
hmybr ot
her.

Iseri
ousl
ycr
avef
ort
hel
oveofmyf
atherevenat
thi
sage.
Iwouldsometi
meswonderi
fheknowsabout
becausenoneofmyf
amilyknowsabouthi
m.

SoI
'
m sor
ryf
ort
hisshor
tinser
t.
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Anewme.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
It
urnedmyf
aceandspedof
ftomyhouse.
Ichangedbackt
omyf
ormalsel
f.
I
'
mjustweak.IdependonJesandGl
ori
a.
I
'
m di
sappoi
ntedi
nmysel
f.
Il
ookedatt
hedoorofoutshack,
bat
tl
ingt
oent
eror
not
.
Memoriesofmot
herandf
atherdi
spl
ayedi
nmy
head.
Howtheyusedt
osmi
le.Asol
dast
heywer
e,t
hei
r
l
oveneverdi
ed.
Idecidedtosi
tontheground,
legscrossedand
headhi ghasIal
waysfoundmymot her,deepi
nher
thoughts.
Asmi
lecr
eptonmyf
aceasIr
ememberhowshock
IwaswhenIsawhowl
ooki
nmake-
upt
hef
ir
stt
ime.
Mymot hersur
edidmakemelookl
ikeareal
Pr
incess.Fat
herwoul
dmakesuret
hatIknowIam
aPri
ncess.
Thr
oughourst
ruggl
emypar
ent
smadesur
ethatI
wasal
wayshappy.

Sowhatnow?Wher edoIst
artt
hisl
if
ewi
thoutno
one?Iguesst
hisi
sfate.
Lissa,
yesLi
ssat
heheal
er.She'
stheonl
yoneI
know.

Ist
artedpacki
ngmyclothesi
nabigbl
ackpl
ast
ic
bagwenttoplacei
toutsi
deandt
ookonemorel
ook
atourshack.
I
'
llf
orevermi
sst
hispl
ace,
myhome.
Ithentookt
wor
ocksandrubbedi
tontoeachot
her
tomakesomefl
amesontothewoodlayi
ngonthe
ground.
Wit
hinsomemi nut
esIwasst
andi
ngi
nfr
ontofa
bur
ningshack.
Goodbye!

Itookofmycl ot
hes,t
iedonl
eftl
eg,t
ookt
hebag
withmyclothesinsi
deandti
editonmybackt
hen
shif
tint
oGloria.
It
ookonel
astgl
anceatt
heshack,
"memor
iesf
ade"
*
Let
'
sgo*
Yeahl
et'
sgo.
Gl
ori
aspunar
oundandspedof
f.

Aft
eragesIf
inal
lyar
ri
ved.Ishi
ft
edbackand
changed.
Iwal
keddownt
heal
leyt
hatl
edt
oherhut
.

Iknockedt
wiceandsawhercamef
rom t
heback,
thi
swoman.
"
Havebeenexpect
ingyou"
Agai
n.
"
Mycondol
ences"
Iguessthat
'st
heonl
ywordssheisgoodat
becausesheal
sosai
dthatt
heprevi
ousti
me.
"
Comei
n"
Sheopenedt
hedoorandIf
oll
owedbehi
ndher
.
"
Therei
samat
tr
essatt
hebackI
'
llgoandf
etchi
t
f
oryou.
"
"
Thankyou"
Ipl
acemybackont
hegr
oundandsi
tont
hef
loor
.
Sheenter
swit
hamatt
ress,
placei
tnextt
omeand
i
ndicat
edIsi
toni
t.
Shegoesandpourbl
oodi
nacup,
givesi
tmeand
thensi
tsnextt
ome.
"Thankyou"Isayonceagai
nbef
oregul
pingt
he
blooddowninonego.
Uhhhhhhhhhh!Nowt
hatwasgood.
"
Sowhatnow"Iaski
naquest
ioni
ngt
one.
"You'
r efatherwant
edyoutogotoschool,
soIwil
l
l
etyou.Weonl yhaveamonthlef
tbefor
enextyear
,
soI'l
ltrainyousomeotherst
uffi
nthi
smont h
star
tingf r
om tomorr
ow.Arewegood?"
"
Yesmam.
.?"
"
Youcancal
lmegr
andma"
Asmi
lef
ormedmyf aceatl
eastIhavesomeone
newi
nmylif
ethat
'sgonnabeclose.
"
Yesgr
andma"
"
Okaynowgetsomer
estyoul
ookt
ir
ed.
"
Il
ayeddownandcl
osedmyeyest
odr
if
tof
f.

Mynewl
if
eisaboutst
art
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Ther
e'sal
it
tl
esomet
hingwi
llpostt
odayagai
n.
Admi
n
Chapt
er10
Moveon.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Twoweeksl
ater
..
.
"
Grams?
"
"
Mmmm"
"
Thebl
oodi
sfi
nished"
"
Thenyou'
l
lgoandhuntt
oday.
"
"
Uhmm okay.
"
Thesepastf
ewdayswashor ri
ble.Iwoul
d
const
antl
ydream aboutmyparentsandwakeupi
n
themiddl
eofthenight.
I
'
vesomet
imesgetsl
eepl
essni
ght
sbecauseIknow
t
heni
ght
mareswil
lcomeagai
n.
Gramshavebeenteachi
ngmehowdealwi
tht
his
emoti
onsandIdidjustt
hat
.
Shet
oldmet
olocki
tatt
hebackofmyhead.
Tonotdwel
loni
tthatmuchandi
twor
ked.
Shegavemesomeher
bsf
ormyscentt
obe
compl
etel
ygone.

Ithi
nkf
atherwoul
d'vebeenpr
oudofme.Idon'
t
knowwhybutIfeelli
kei
t.
"
Grams?
"
"
Yes"
"
CanIaskyousomet
hing?
"
Shel
if
tedherhead,t
ookof
fhergl
assesandl
ooked
atmetoconti
nue.
"
Whatam I
?"
Shet
ookadeepi
nhal
eofbr
eat
hbef
orespeaki
ng.
"Youarehal
fmortalandhal
fimmortal
.Whileyou
wereinyoumotherswombyourfatherhadto
changeheri
ntoawer ewol
fbutheheardthenews
tolat
eandshegavebi r
tht
oyouwhi l
esti
llbei
ng
vampire.
You'
remotheralmostdi
ed.Het
houghtshewas
deadbutaf
terthefi
ft
hdayshehadwokenup.
Toot her
syourhear tbeatwouldbestr
ange,i
t'
sver y
fastandrare.Youar especi
albutyou'
renotseeing
i
t.Yousayt hatyou'reacursebutyouarespecial.I
knowyou' r
equestioningtheMoonGoddess.Aski ng
whyyou?Buti nduet i
meyou'l
lfi
ndout.
Yourpar
entsdeadwasn'
tacoinci
dencebutwas
boundtohappen.Youst
ruggl
ingyourwhol
eli
fe
wasboundt ohappenandt hatwasn' tall
.Yourl i
fei
s
goingtobedi f
ficul
t,yougonnaf eelli
kegivingup,
butalwaysremembert hatyouar estronger
.You
shouldprepareyourselffortherealbat tl
e.You
shouldtakethisoppor t
unit
yt olearnoutofi t.The
hardshi
psyouar egoingtoendur eisonlypr epar
ing
youforyourhigherrole.Youcan' tsendaf i
ght er
i
ntoabi gbattl
ewi t
houtt r
aining.Thispai ni
s
tr
aini
ngyouf orabi grole.
Youshouldj
ustconst
ant
lyr
emi
ndyour
sel
fthatyou
areSTRONG,youareaTRUEHEROI
N.That
'swhat
youare.
"
Iwasst
unned.I
'
llr
eal
lyenjoyt
hisl
astf
ewweeks
wit
hthi
sol
dwomanbef oregoi
ngtoschool
.
Ifeell
ikeIf
inal
lyhaveadef
ini
ti
onofwhoIam,
all
theseyearI
'vebeenali
kealostgoat
.
*
Tal
kingaboutl
ostgoat
,I'
m hungr
ygi
rl
*
Yeahyeahwai
t.
"
ThanksGr
ams"
Shenoddedbef
oreanswer
ing.
..
"Nowgohunt
bef
orei
tget
stool
ate"
"
Yes"
Itur
nedandwal
kedopposi
tet
hedoorbef
oreshe
spokeagai
n
"
Andbecar
efulchi
l
d"
Il
etoutal
ightchuckl
ebef
oreanswer
ing
"
Youj
ustsai
dI'
m st
rongGr
ams"
"
Hahaj
ustgochi
ld"
Pshh
I
'
mfi
nal
lyhappy.
I
'
m gl
admypar
ent
staughtmel
if
e.

Iqui
ckl
ytookof
fmeclot
hes,
tiedi
tonmyl
eg,
shi
ft
edandtookof
f.
I
tfel
tsogoodt
hatmywol
fisf
inal
lyout
.
Thesel
astf
ewdaystheemot
ionswast
oomuch
butnowshehascal
meddown.
If
eltsol
ight
.
Mylonglegsski
ppedever
ybrunchedandt
hewi
nd
swi
mmi ngthr
oughmyt hi
ckbl
ackfur.
CanonefeelsogoodIwant
edr
ollont
hegr
ound
wit
hhappiness.
'
AgJustst
opi
tGl
ori
a'
Don'
tbejeal
ousJessonei
fthedaysi
mmauseyou
babygi
rl
Ihear
dGl
ori
alet
ti
ngoutagr
owlandIchuckl
ed.
*
Ist
il
lloveyouJess*
'
Areyoumocki
ngmebl
acki
e?'
*
Can'
tIt
ellIsi
stert
hatIl
oveher
*
Ohsowhataboutme
*
Iloveyoubot
h*
'
andIdon'
t'
Jeal
ousy!
'
shutup'
ThenGl
ori
asuddenl
yst
opped.
Icoul
dfeelhert
enseupandherear
sri
singupi
n
t
heai
r.
'
Blacki
e'
*
ShhI
'
m cat
chi
ngandunf
ami
li
arscent
.*
Il
ethert
hought
sent
ermymi
ndandt
her
ehewas,
i
t'
saman.
Thewi ndblowinghi
st hi
ckbrownfurthat
compl i
mentedhisglossygoldeyes,Il
ookedhim
str
aightinhiseyesnotbreaki
ngthecontact
.Pai
n
l
ingeredinhiseyes,butwashidrealgood.
Butl
ikeIsai
dawol
fshowi
t'
semot
ionsr
ealgood.
Heti
lt
edhisheadabitandwewalkedar
oundi
n
ci
rcl
esst
il
lnotbreaki
ngeyecont
act.
Icrawl
edmyl
egsal
it
tl
eshowi
ngt
hatI
'
mreadyt
o
att
ack.
Thenhedi
dthemostuni
magi
nabl
ethi
ng.
Het
urnedar
ound.Pshhhwhataweakmove.Mor
on!
'
Butgoodonebecausewewoul
d'vet
orehi
shear
t
outofhi
schest
'
*
Betont
hat
*
Countmei
n.
JustasIwasabouttotur nmyheadt hi
nkinghei
s
gone,t
hemanwal kedfrom behi
ndt hetr
ee,
shi
rtl
ess.Eveni
nwolfform Icouldn'
thel
pbutkeep
myeyesont hatwel
lbuiltbody.
AndtoshowI'
m notapussyIal
sowentt
oshi
ft
behi
ndatreeandwalkedupt
ohim.
Wit
hastr
aightf
aceIst
oodt
her
e,notut
ter
inga
word.
Hehadnoemot
ionwr
it
tenonhi
sface.
"
Youreyes"
Andyourvoi
ce,
earthswall
owmenow.Ohhhhhhhh
If
eell
ikescr
eamingitwasnice.
Butmyf
atheroncet
oldmet
hatwol
fshavemat
es.
Theyaredesti
nedforeachotherchosenbythe
MoonGoddess, butI
'
m partwolf,
partvampsoI'm
sureIcanchoosewhoeverIwantjustli
kedadand
mom did.
"
..
.it
'sj
ustso.
..st
rangei
fthat
'st
heri
ghtword,
all
wol
fshavegoldeyesbutyour
sit
'sgr
een,why"
It
ookaf
ewmi
nut
esbef
orer
epl
yingi
nacal
mtone.
"Idon'tseehowt
hat
'sanyofyourbusi
ness
stranger.
"
Heeyespier
cedthroughmi
neandIi
tchedt
omove
myeyesitbutIwil
lnot.
"
Mynamei
sAl
essandr
o"
JustnowdidIheart
hatt
hickRussi
anaccenthow
di
dImi sst
hat?
"
Good,
nowr
unal
ong"
"
Youdon'
townt
hisf
orest
"hechat
tedback.
Whatnonsenseist
hisst
rangeri
sspeaki
ng,
didn'
t
hef
indmeher e.
I'
m notgoi
ngtodealwit
hsuch,butI
'
m notgoingt
o
goonwi t
hthi
sconversat
ionIevenf
orgott
hatI
camet ohunt
,Gr
amsi sprobabl
yworr
ied.
"
Fine,
expl
orei
tthan,
goodl
uck!
"

Ishi
ft
edi
nfr
ontofhi
m,t
ear
ingmecl
othesof
fmy
body.
It
urnedandr
anof
f.
Lucki
lyIf
oundaZebr
anear
by,
kil
ledi
tandl
if
tedi
t
onmyback.

Minutesl
aterIwashome,shi
ftedback.Thenwent
t
ot akeasleevefr
om t
hetabl
elayi
ngout si
deand
wrappeditaroundmybody.
Thesunwasslowl
ymakingit
swaybackandt
hat
gavemeheadsupthat
'sGr
amsisangry.
IdraggedtheZebrai
ntot
hehousewit
hthepower
s
ofJessicabecauseahumani
sjustweak.
"
GramsI
'
m back!
"
Iyel
ledatt
heent
ranceoft
hedoor
.
"
Whodi
dyouseei
nthewoods!
"
Howdi
dsheknow
"
Ibumpedi
ntosomeguynamedAl
essandr
o"
"
Ihopehedi
dn'
tfol
l
owyouher
e"
"
IdoubtbecauseIdi
dn'
tcat
chhi
sscent
"
"
Good,
let
'seatI
'
m hi
ngr
ychi
ld.
"
Ichuckl
edandwr
appedapi
eceofmeatandgavei
t
toher.
Thenduggedi
nmysel
f.

Ni
ghtcameandwewentt
osl
eep.
Iwentt
omymat t
ress,
andbef
oresl
eepi
ngIsai
d
myeveryni
ghtpr
ayer:
"
Mot
herandf
atherIwi
llavengeyourdeat
h.Amen.
"

Il
ayedonmybackandletthet
hinbl
anketIhadf
all
onmybodybef
oresl
eeping.
Icl
osedmyeyesandAlessandr
o'smuscul
arbody,
wit
hhisbr
owneyesfl
ashedinmymi nd.
OhAl
essandr
o!
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ghti
nser
t
Admi
n
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er11

Myl
astHappi
ness!pt
.1
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"
DESTI
NY!
"
That
'swhenIsnappedoutofmyt
hought
s.It
urned
myheadtofaceGrams
"
Stopdr
if
ti
ngofandf
ocus"
"
YesGr
ams"
"
Nowgoagai
n."
I
'm supposetolear
nhowt ocombinemypower
s
wit
heachot herandit
'sdar
ndif
fi
cult
.
Gramstol
dmetof
indanyobj
ect
,keepmyeyeson
i
tandfocus.
Wel
latfi
rstIt
houghtl
iket
hefuckthat
'sgot
tado
wi
thanyt
hingbuttomysurpr
iseitmoves.
How?Youaskedwellt
henwelcomet
othecl
ub
becauseIal
sohavenocl
ue.
SohereIam t
ryi
ngt
omovet
hepl
antpotbutI
'
mtoo
emoti
onal.
Idon'
tknow,I
'
m noti
nthemoodi t
'sl
ikenot
hingi
s
wrongbutnot
hingi
sri
ghtei
ther
.
Mymi
ndi
sbl
ankandIcan'
tfocus.
Al
essandr
o.
Hi
spict
urekeepappear
ingi
nmyheadandi
t'
s
f
rust
rat
ing.
"
GramsIt
hinkIneedt
olaydown.
"

"
YesIcanseeyou'
renotf
ineyoumayl
eave"

It
urnedmyheadandmademywayt
othehut
.
I
nonl
ythr
eeweekst
imeI
'
llbegoi
ngt
oschool
.
Gramshasbeengoi
ngt
otheci
tyt
ofi
ndaper
fect
schoolf
orme.
Apparentl
yyouhavetofil
lfor
msbefor
eat
tendi
ngi
t
whichIfeeli
satotalwast
eoft i
me.
Ithr
ewmybodyont hesof
tmat
tr
essont
hef
loor
andclosemyeyes.
WhydoIf
eelsodr
ained.

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Dream!

"
Pleasedon'
tleavemeal
one,
please.
"
"
I'
m sor
ryDest
iny,
butt
hiswon'
twor
k."
"
PleaseDi
egoyou'remyonlypeacepl
easedon'
t
l
eaveme,pleaseIbegofyou"
Iscreamed,t
ear
swherer
unni
ngdownmyf
ace.
Painpier
cedthr
oughmyhear
t.
"
I'
m sor
ryDest
iny,
butIl
oveher
,ourl
ovedi
ed.
"
"
TiAmour
,pl
ease.
"
Myvoi
cewascal
m,butt
het
ear
sdi
dn'
tst
op.
"
Youpr
omi
sedme.
"
"
Andpromi
sesar
emeantt
obebr
okeni
nther
eal
wor
ld"
"
WhenIt
houghtIhavef
inal
lyf
oundpeace.
"
Isawhi
mtur
nhi
sbackt
hensuddenl
yfadedaway.
Avoicecrackedthr
ought
heairandkeepr
epeat
ing
theworl
d:"YOU'LLNEVERFINDPEACE,YOUARE
THEQUEENANDYOUGI VEYOURPEACETOYOUR
PEOPLE.SOTHEREI SNOPEACEINYOURHEART
ANDMI NDLEFTFORYOU. "
"Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
oooo!!
!"Myvoi
cer oar
ed.Youcoul
dheart
he
sadness,l
onel
inessandhatr
edini
t.
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Igotst
art
ledbyaf
all
ingcupandbr
eat
heheavi
ly.
"I
'
m sorryIst
art
ledyoudearIwas.
..
."Shet
urned
andlookedatmewhi l
epausi
ng.
"
..
.ar
eyouokay?
"
"
I.
.Iwat
er.
.pl
ea.
se"
"
Yes,
yes.
"
Shegavemet
hegl
assandIgul
pedi
tdowni
none
go.
"
What
'swr
ongchi
ld?
"
Icoul
dhearwor
ryi
nhert
one.
Mywol
fandvampi
rewer
eoddl
yqui
te.
"
Not
hing,
not
hingi
twasj
ustasi
ll
ydr
eam.
"
Ir
espondqui
ckl
y,Idon'
twantGr
amst
ost
ress.
"Neverkeepthi
ngsf r
om me,Icanf
eelt
heheavy
barr
ieryou'
recarr
yingchi
ldandIadvi
seyouleti
t
out
.Betweenyouwol
fandyourvampi
re,
thebest
onetocar
ryoutemot
ionsi
stheVampi
re.
Awolfcangett oaggressive.Ibel
ievetheyare
gri
evi
ngfortheirmakers,yourmot herandyour
fat
her
.Sojustletitoutchild.Isawyoumoveon
qui
ckl
ybutonl yphysical
ly,Icansenset hatyou'
re
emoti
onall
ystruggli
ng,LETI TOUT! "
Il
ookedatGr
amsandsmi
ledwi
tht
ear
swel
dingi
n
myeyes.
Whatdi
dIdot
odeser
vet
his.
"
ThankyouGr
ams"
Shej
ustletoutaconf
ir
medsmi
leandwentbackt
o
what
evershewasdoing.

Onceshewasoutofsightmymindwonderedtothe
awkwarddr
eam Ij
usthad.Ever
ythi
ngf
eltsoreal
.
Di
ego?
Ican'
treal
lymakesomethi
ngoutofthisdream but
whatIcanmakeoutisthatI
'l
lsur
elyneverfi
nd
peace.I
t'
slikeI
'
mforbi
ddento.
Jes
Ishoutoutbutnot
hing.
Gr
amswordskickedinmymi nd.Theyar
egr
ievi
ng,
maybet
hat
'st
her easonIf
eelsodown.

Ij
ustlayeddownmybackagai nandthist
ime
hopedIdon'tgetast
rangedr
eam again.
Butbef
oredr
if
ti
ngofIsai
dmypr
ayer
:
"Mother
,fat
herIl
oveyoubot
handIwi
llavenge
yourdeath,
Amen."
Icl
osedmyeyesandl
etdar
knessconsumeme.
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l
lbeonlypost
ingi
nnightt
imesbecausedur
ingt
he
dayI
'm busywit
hschoolwork.
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er12
Myl
asthappi
nesspt
.2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
I
t'
sonl
yaweekl
eftbef
oregoi
ngt
oschool
.
MeandGr
amsar
egoi
ngt
otownt
odayt
ogetmea
"
schooluni
for
m"asshesays.
Ist
art
edf
eel
ingbet
terbutt
hedr
eam st
il
lli
nger
son
mymind.
Di
ego?
Thatname.
Irememberi
nthedream Icoul
dn'
tseehi
sface
corr
ect
lyormaybeIdidandnowhaveforgot
ten
howhelookedl
ike.

"
Dest
iny,
passmet
hebasi
n"
Igavehert
hebasi
nasshej
ustki
ckedmeoutofmy
thought
s.
Iwasdr
essedupi
noneofmymot
her
'sdr
esses.
I
twast
ight
,showingmyt i
nybody,
peopl
ewi
llr
eal
ly
t
akemeforafooli
fIbecomeQueen.
Li
keimageme,Desti
nythemostf earedand
powerf
ulamongstal
l.I
sn'
tthatpatheti
c!
Isi
lent
lyrol
ledmyeyesasIwentt
otaket
hecup
fi
ll
edwithbl
ooddrowneditdownmyit
chythr
oat
.
"
Let
'sgochi
ld,
wedon'
twannabet
her
elong,
nodo
we.
"
"
Jip"
Iseri
ouslydon'
tknowwhatGr amsis,
Ionlysense
thatst
rongauraaroundherandtoactual
lyt
hink
aboutshe'snevert
oldmeabouther.
Andonsecondt
hought
showar
ewegoi
ngt
ogett
o
t
own.

Wewalkedoutoft
hehutandi
nthedi
rect
ionoft
he
huget
rees.
*
I'
minneedofar
un*
Yeahweneedt
oloosenup.
Jesswasj
ustqui
et.
Jeswassup
'
Not
hing'
Iexhal
edandwal
kedf
ast
erbehi
ndGr
ams.
"
SoGr
amst
ellme,
sincewedon'
thaveavehi
cle,
howar
ewegoi
ngt
otown?
"
"
Wear
egoi
nggof
ly.
"
NowIwasconf
usedasf
uck.
Howthehellisshegoi
ngt
obeabl
etof
ly,
ormaybe
she'
l
ljustr
ideonmyback.
"
Iam af
all
enAngelDest
iny.
"
Shekeptast
rai
ghtf
ace.
Ohmywor d.I
'
veneverseenanAngelbef
ore.Ionl
y
t
houghtt
hatwolf
sandVampsl i
veinthi
swor l
d.
Wow.
Ireali
zedt
hatIst
oppedasIsawGr
amswal
king
faster
.
Ir
ant
ocat
chupwi
thher
.
"
Wow,
that
'ssowow!
"
"St
optalkingandlet
'schange,youwil
lbeinyour
vampir
ef orm,remembertoalwayswithdr
aw
str
engt
hf rom yourwolft
oprovidef
oryourvampire
sothesuncannotbur nyou."
"
HowdoIdot
hat
?"

"
Iwasteachingyouthatbutyouneverl
ist
en,
just
f
ocus.I
twillcomenatural
ly.
"

Okay.
Jes,
your
eady?
'
Ihavewai
tedf
ortheday,Ineedtounwi
ndabi
t,
beenst
uckher
eforl
ikeforever
.'
Iletoutasof
tchuckl
easkcoul
dher
ethe
excit
ementinhervoi
ce.
Okay.
Gl
ori
ayouknowwhatt
odo.
*
Yip,
thi
sisgonnabef
un*
Sur
ewi
llbe.
"Sohere'
stheplan,
sinceit
'sbroaddayl
ighti
t'
seasy
forot
herstospotus,sothat'
swhyweusi ngyou'
re
vampiresi
nseherscentushidcompl et
elyandI
havedon'tascent
.We'
llbestoppingatt
hefir
stend
ofthetr
eesandchangebackt ooutnormalsel
fs,
wedon'twannacostunnecessaryatt
enti
onof
rogues.
"
Inoddedi
nagr
eementandwewer
ereadyt
osetof
.
It
urnedar
oundt
ochange.
Thet
ransf
ormat
ionwasn'
tasgr
eatasIt
houghti
t
woul
dbe.
Icoul
dhearever
ybonei
nmycr
ackandt
hef
ucken
PAINman!!
Iunder
standbecauseJessi
cahasneverbeenoutt
o
l
oosenup.She'salwaysst
uckatt
hebackofmy
head.

Icouldfeelt
hefangssli
doutofmyfi
ngers,my
blackhairgr
owinglongerandmysi
deteeth
growingsharper
.
Myski
ncol
ourchangedt
ogr
eyi
twassur
elyf
orme
ani
ncr
edi
blesi
detosee.
Mywi
ngswer
ehi
ghi
ntheskyandsomehowIcoul
d
cont
rolt
hem wi
thmyt
hought
s.
Forawolforanyothercr
eatur
esIwouldlookli
ke
andevi
lint
ruderst
rai
ghtfr
om hel
lbutIftdar
ngood.

Il
ower
edmywi
ngsandt
urnedmybodyt
oGr
ams.
Omw, t
hisi
samazi
ng.I
'
veneverseensomet
hing
l
iket
hisbef
ore.
Hercri
stalwhi
tewi
ngsal
mostmaki
ngmyeyes
bl
ind.
Theaur
agr
ewstr
ongerandf
orcet
heur
gef
ormet
o
bowmyhead.

Herwi
ngsmadesomuchl
ightt
hati
tbur
nedmea
bi
tsoIhadt
otur
n.

"
I'
m sorr
y,itwil
lbethi
swaybecauseanangel
s
wingsconsist
sofverymuchpower.Soyou'
l
lhave
t
okeepyourdi st
ancechi
ld.Andl
et'
sgo"
"
YesGr
ams"
Ibendourl
egsbef
oret
hrowi
ngour
sel
vesi
ntheai
r
andfl
appedourwi
ngs.
Gramshadr
eal
lyhugewi
ngsandIst
il
lcan'
tget
overt
hat
.
Ihel
dabigdist
ancebecausetheai
rwasver
yheavy
andwithGramswingst
hatfl
appedwit
hsomuch
passi
on,i
tcoul
dblewyouaway.

I
nasecondwer eachedthemount
ainandnowhad
t
otr
ansfor
m backandr unof
f.

If
lewdowninacircl
ebefor
elandi
ngand
i
mmediatel
ychangedback.

If
eltsomuchl
ight
er.

'
Nowt
hatwasama-
zii
inggg!
'
*
Itwasi
ndeed*

Gramssi
gnal
edformet
ofol
lowherandIcoul
dsee
t
hebigbui
ldi
ngs.

Insomemi nuteswewer est

andi
ngi
nashopwi
th
dif
fer
entcoloursofcl
othes.
Everyhumanpassi ngby.Sti
nkingofsweet
,
dif
ferentcol
ogne,sprays,
perf
umesandIcouldhear
howt heirbl
oodfl
ewwi thabeautif
ulr
hythm
thr
ought hei
rvei
ns.
Thatwast
heeonl
yni
cet
hingaboutt
hesehumans.
Someofthem smiledatmewhi
chIj
ustsendof
wit
hastr
aightface.

Theshophaddi
ff
erentki
ndsofcl
othesandi
tsbi
g.
Wewalkeddownt hepassaget
il
lwereachedaend
andGr
amspr essedthestat
ueandthewallmoved.
Okaynowt
hat
'ssomecoolshi
t.

If
oll
owedbehindGramsasmyeyeswondered
ar
ound.Thi
splacelookscr
eepy.Ther
ewer
escul
ls
al
lovert
heplace.
Wefi
nall
yreachedawomanwhosmel
ledl
ikea
Vampi
re.
Shehadredhairwi
thredeyeandjusti
ndi
cat
ed
wit
hherheadforustofol
lowher.

Wer
eachedsomecl
othest
hatl
ookedal
lthesame.
Shescannedmewi t
hhereyes,goingbackt
othe
cl
othesthanpickedoutabluedress,wi
thayel
low
bl
azerthathadabatchofaneagl eand"SN
Academy"wr i
tt
enont opofit
.
Shethenhandedmesomebl
ackshoesandmany
pai
rsifwhi
tesocks.
Sheplacedi
tinapl
ast
ict
henmeandGr
amsmade
ourwayout.
AsIwaswalkingIcoul
dn'
thandl
ethesmel
lof
t
heseembucles.

Ifast
enupmyphaseandGramssawt hatandi
nno
ti
mewewerebackatthemount
ains.

"
Nowt hatwaseasy.Socomeonyouwi l
lnowswi
ft
i
ntoyourwolfandI'
l
lri
deonyourback.
"

Asmil
etransfor
medmyli
psandInoddedi
n
agr
eementthenwewenthome.

Therunwasr
eall
yni
ce.AsIspr
eadmylegsandt
he
windpl
ayi
ngwit
hthehai
ral
lovermybody.

Wegothomeandmadeourwayi
nsi
de.
"
Thi
swasagr
eatday,
thanksGr
ams"
"Yeschi
ld.Nowremembertopr
epar
eyoursel
fsi
nce
you'
regoinggtoschooli
naweek'
sti
me."
Ij
ustnodded.

NowIwi
lll
eaveGr
amsal
lal
one.
I
'
m notwor
ri
edbutwhataboutGr
ams.
Igr
ewsocloset
oheri
nthesepastf
ewdi
ff
icul
t
months.
I
'
llmi
ssherandmypar
ent
s.
Thisi
stoomuch,
justwhenIt
houghtIhadf
ound
happi
ness!

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er13
Myf
ir
stday!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"
Whyar
eyouupsoear
ly?
"
Gramsaskimmediat
elyassheent
ert
hehut
,wher
e
shewentIdon'
tknow.
"Justgett
ingr
eadyforschool
,Idon'
twannamakea
badf i
rsti
mpressi
onorwhatever.
"
Shel
aughedali
tt
leandIsawt heol
dwr
inkl
ed
di
mpleshowi
ngoffonherface.
Ismi
ledt
omysel
f,t
hisi
sthemoment
sIwi
llmi
ssof
Gr
ams.
Forthesepastf
ewmont hsofst
ayi
nghereinot
iced
thatshehasneverbeenmuchofatal
ker
.
Sheneversmil
es,
li
kefat
herusedt
oteachmeand
herheadisal
wayshel
dhigh.
"Chil
dtodaywi l
lbeyou'refir
stdaythereandwaki ng
upat3i nthemor ningisjustmadness.Youneedt o
getsomesl eepbecauset hejourneywe'reaboutto
takeisgoingtobeahel lofal ongoneandno
there'
sisnoimpr essi
onyou' r
eprovingforanyone
remembert hat.You'r
eQueenandeveni ftheydon't
knowt hat
, makethem feelthatokay"

"
YesGr
ams"

"
Nowsl
eep"

Okay.
I
'
vebeeni
mpat
ient
lywai
ti
ngf
ort
hisday.
I
'
m ner
vousasf
uckandj
ustwantt
hisdayt
oend.
Ar
etheyf
ri
endl
y?
Wi
llt
heywannabef
ri
ends?
Agwhatam Ievensayi
ng.
Al
lthesequest
ionsar
epl
ayi
ngi
nmymi
nd.
*
Ijustcan'
twai
ttomeetever
yone*
'
Easyf oryoutosay,you'r
enott heonewhohavet o
bewor ri
edeveryti
meawol fstandsnearus,you'
re
nottheonewhoi sstressedifthewolfwil
lcatch
you'
rescent,you'
renottheonewhowi l
lbest uck
hereforthepastfouryears.Heckyou'r
enott heone
whoi sn'
tgoingtobefed'
Thesadnessthatl
inger
edt
hroughhervoi
cel
etme
feelagr
eatst
unginmyheart.
I'
venevert
houghtt
hatf
ar.I
t'
sli
keI
'
vebeenunf
airt
o
her.
Shehasbeenoddlyqui
ett
hesepastf
ewweeksand
I
'venevernot
iced.
Am Iabadper
son.
Jes?
Iaskedwi
thsomuchcar
e.
Inownoti
cedhowI'
vemissedheract
ual
ly.One
wouldaskhowcanyoumissherwhensheinsi
deof
you?
Ther
ewasthisemptyhol
einsi
deofmet hi
spast
fewweeksandIt
hinksi
t'
sbecauseofJes.
Shehasbeensadt
hiswhol
eti
me.
JesI
'
m sor
ry.
'
I
tisf
ine.
'
*Iwi
llneverdot
hattoyouJessi
ca.Youknow
wit
houtyouwear enothi
ng.Weareone!Inever
meanttomakeyouf eell
iket
hat
*
'
Wear
eone.
'
Yeswear eoneandneverwi
llIabandonnei
therof
you,
I'
llf
ir
sthavetodi
e.
Shechuckl
edandIf
eltt
hewar
mthent
ermybody.
Myl
if
e!!
Wi
llIr
eal
lyneverabandononeoft
hem.
Whatwil
lhappeni
fIchooset
ofal
linl
ove.Whi
ch
wi
lli
tpossi
blybe?
I
fIchooseawerewol
f,wi
llJesbeabl
etol
ivewi
th
t
hat?Wil
lshedi
e?
Wi
llshehandl
ethesmel
lofawer
ewol
fever
y
morni
ngwhenIwakeupnextt
omywerewolfl
over
?
Wi
llshehandl
eitwhenwemakel
ove?
Butwhati
fIchooseavampi
ret
obemypar
tner
?
Ohmywor d!Wil
lGl
ori
abeabl
etohandl
ethe
st
ruggl
ethen?
Isi
ghwhileri
singf
rom mymat
tr
ess,
Iwi
llsur
ely
neverf
indpeace!

Bat
hingmysadsel
fwasadamnl
ongpr
ocess.
I'
m notint
hemoodanymor
e,heckI
'
m noteven
nervousanymor
e.
Fuckwhatpeopl
ethi
nkaboutme,
Iam t
hei
rQueen!
Igl
ancedoveratt
hebigcl
ockont
hewal
landi
t
showedthati
t'
s04:30.

It
ookahugeamountofbr
eat
handcl
osedmyeyes
abit
.
Ithendr
essedupi
nmyuni
for
m andl
etmyBl
azer
hangovermyarm.
Gramsent er
edandasmilefor
medhereyeswit
ha
bitofsadnessmixedwi
thhappinessmi
xedi
nher
eyes.
"
Comegi
vemeahug"

Ibeamedwi t
hexci
tementImeant
hisi
sthef
ir
st
ti
meI'm huggi
ngGrams!
Shepul
ledmei
ninf
orat
ighthugandt
ear
srol
led
downmyeyes.
"
I'
llmi
ssyouchi
ld.
"
"
I'
m goi
ngt
omi
ssyout
ooGr
amma"

"
Youl
ookr
eadyt
ogo,
comeon"
Shegavemesomebl
oodt
odr
ink.
Aft
erIfi
nishedthatIt
ookmybag, whi
chwasabig
bl
ackplasti
cforyourinf
ormat
ion,
withmyclot
hes
andleti
thangovermybackandwal kedout
.

Thi
sist
hel
ongestwal
kIevert
ook.
Idon'
tknowhowhumansdot
hisbutt
hisi
s
defi
nit
elynotni
ce.

Wehavebeenwalki
ngsincemorni
ngwhenthesky
wassti
llor
angeandnowthesunispi
erci
ng
t
hroughmyskin.
"
Howmuchl
onger
?"

Iwhi
ned.
"
Almostt
her
e."
Gr
amshasbeensayi
ngt
hatsi
ncemor
ning.
"
Ther
e!"

Shepoi
ntedout
.Iwasamazed.
Thi
spl
acel
ookscr
eepy.
Inmymi ndIimagi
nedi
ttobeahugeblueand
yel
lowcastl
e.Li
kemyunifor
m buyIwascl
ear
ly
wrong.
Thi
spl
acei
sdest
inedi
nthewoods.
Itwasdamndar
k,t
hebat
sthatpasseduswas
scary.
Ihel
dthebagt
ight
er.

Fi
nal
lywereachedt
hegat
eandi
topenedwi
thsuch
ahor
ribl
esound.
•
Super
Nat
uralAcademy•
Waswr
it
teni
nbol
dont
hewal
l.
Shi
ver
swentdownmyspi
ne.
Whenwer
eachedt
hehugedoor
sGr
amsl
ookedat
me.
"
Thi
sisi
tchi
ld!
"
Shesmi
ledandengul
fedmewi
thahug.
"Remembermyl astwords,nevershowt hem t
hat
you'r
escared,butalwaysbescar ed.Becauseone
thatfear
snothingisonethatthatneverbecome
successful
.Il
oveyouchi ld"

Inodmyheadwi
tht
ear
sfl
owi
ngf
rom myeyes.
"
Iloveyout
ooGr
ams"

"
Becar
eful
!"
Shetur
nsandknocksf
ormebef
oregi
vingme
anot
herbi
ghug
"
Bye"
Ismi
lebef
oret
hedooropen.
"
agai
nbecar
efult
hispl
acei
sevi
l
,tr
ustnoone!
"

Shet
urnedandf
lewawayi
nabl
ink.
"Goodaft
ernoonma'am,youmustbeDest
iny
daught
erofLissaandDomini
c?"
"
Yes"
Gramsmust
'vechangedmybi
rt
hdat
esandmy
parent
s.
"Ohcomeoni
n,you'r
elat
esowehavet
ohur
ryup.
Letmecar
ryt
hatforyou"
Ihandhim mybagandhel
ookatme.
..Idon'
tknow
rat
her,
funny.

Ifol
lowedhi
m andtosayt
hispl
acei
sbi
gwi
llbea
l
ie,t
hispl
aceisdamnhuge.
"
Wher
eismymanner
s,I
'
m Cedr
ict
heannouncer
"
Westoppedi
nfrontofaroom af
tert
aki
ngst
air
s
andst
air
storeachhere.
"t
hiswil
lbeyourr
oom,you'
reshar
ingwit
htwo
other
s,whoareatt
hemomentatthedinnerhal
l.
"
Hef
iddl
edwi
tht
hekeysbef
oreweent
ered.
Ther
ewerepai
ntl
ayingal
lover.Cedr
icjustshook
hi
sheadandmouthedthewords:"Gi
rl
s!"

"Other
shavebeenheresincemorningandwe're
shownaroundtheschoolmeaningyou'regoi
ngto
havetofamil
iar
izeyour
selfwi
ththeplacesome
othert
ime"

Cedri
cisclearl
ysomeonewhot
alksnone-
stopand
walksreal
lyfast
.
Ihadt oj
ogeveryf
ivesecondsandwest
il
lhaven'
t
reachedthedi
nnerhal
l.

Fi
nal
lywest
oppedatanot
hert
wobi
gdoor
s.
Heknockedt
wicebef
orei
topenedbyi
tsel
f.

Theinst
antitopenedever
yvoi
cesuddenl
yst
opped,
al
leyesfol
lowedtothedoorweremeandCedri
c
st
ood.

"
Comenowl
etmeshowyouyourseat
"

WithoutanywordsIfol
lowedhimtooneofthelong
benchesandsatnexttoagirlwi
thblackandpurpl
e
hai
r,whot hehel
lhaspurpl
einthei
rhair
,well
don't
askme.

Twogi
rl
scameandputmeatandor
angedr
ink.

Il
if
tedmyheadt
oseeever
yone.
Gi
rl
swer
echat
ti
ngwi
thsmi
lesont
hei
rfaces.
Someexchangel
oudl
aught
er'
s.
Thi
sisthedream Iwant
ed,
butwhyam If
eel
ingl
ike
anout
sider
.

Withmyeyesst
il
lwonder
ingar
oundIf
eltsomeone
pokeme.
It
urnedt
ofi
ndAlessandr
olooki
ngatmewi
thhi
s
bi
gbrowneyes.

Hi
ssil
kyhai
rcover
edhi
sface.Hehadaj
acketwi
th
apai
rofj
eanson.
Thi
sti
meshoesonhi
sfeet
.
"
Hel
lost
ranger
,wemeetagai
n"

Ij
ustnoddedandwentbackt
omyf
ood.
"
Sti
llcockyIsee.
"
Nowt
hatt
urnedhi
m of
f.
HisnomorethathandsomeguyIsawi
nthef
orest
,
heisnowannoyingasfuck.
"
Tingt
ingt
ing"
Someclickedonaglassandever
yoneshi
ft
edt
hei
r
at
tent
iontothesound.
Il
if
tedmyheadandwhatmyeyessawwas
def
ini
tel
ynotr
eal
.
Ther
est
oodar
eal
GreekGodi
nthef
ront
.
NowIf eelashamedofcall
ingAl
essandr
o
handsome, becausecl
ear
lyGodmadeeveryone
handsome.
Thi
sguyt
akest
hecupIdon'
tcar
e,Idon'
tcar
e!
Hehadat i
ghtsui
tonr
evealinghi
sbroadshoul
der
s
andhugearms,hi
seyelashesfl
appi
ngopenevery
secondshowi
ngoffhi
sgreybeauti
ful
.
Hispinki
shl
ipsbl
abber
ingwor
dst
hatIdef
ini
tel
y
cannothear
.
Ever
ythi
nghappenedi
nsl
owmot
ion.
OhmoonGoddesswhyam Iseei
ngt
his.
Whyam Inot
ici
ngever
ythi
ngaboutt
hisGr
eekGod!
!
"
Str
anger!
!"Al
essandr
o'sannoyi
ngvoi
cest
art
led
mefrom mydream!
It
urnedmyf
acet
ohi
m.
"
I'
vebeencal
li
ngyouf
ort
hel
astf
ewmi
nut
es"

"
What
?"Isayi
nanannoyi
ngt
one.
"
Iaskedyourname.
"
"
Youdoknowthatt
her
eisaGre..guy,yeahguy
t
alki
ngi
nfr
ontandwehavet
olisten"

Hef
arr
owedhi
sbr
ows
"
It
'snotl
ikeyou'
vebeenl
ist
eni
ng"

Ijustshookmyheadandt ur
nedmyheadbackto
thefrontandtheGreekGodwasdonet
alki
ng.
DamnyouAl essandr
o!
Il
ookedbackathi
m.
"
LookAl
essandr
owemayhaveseeneachot
her
oncebutwe'
renotfr
iends,
youdon'tgett
oknowmy
nameanditwasnevermyi nt
ent
ionstoknowyour
s.
Nowifyouwouldexcuseme."

Hel
ookedatmef
ort
hel
ongestt
ime.

"LookIjustwannabeyourf
ri
endsi
nceyousi
tt
ing
allal
one."

"Iser
iousl
ydon'tknowifyoujusthear
dwhatIsai
d
orifyoupurposel
yignoredi
t"

Ihear
dhi
m heavedandhej
ustkeptqui
etnextt
o
me.

Mi
nut
esl
aterever
yonest
oodup.
Il
ookedatAl
essandr
o.
"
They'
regoi
ngt
othei
rroomst
ogetsomer
est
becauset
omor
rowi
sthef
ir
stdayoft
rai
ning"

"
Trai
ning?
"

Helookedatmef
ort
hel
ongestt
imebef
oresayi
ng
somethi
ng.

"
Didyouevenr
eadt
hel
ett
ert
heygave?
"

"
Whatl
ett
er?
"

"Theonewher
etheyexpl
ainedeveryt
hingt
hat
's.
..
Youknowwhatnevermindyou'l
lfi
ndout
tomorr
ow."

Ijustnoddedandmademywayt
other
oom wher
e
I'
l
lbesl eepi
ng.
Atl
eastIdi
dn'
tlostthedi
rect
ionsbecauseIwas
nowstandi
ngi
nf rontofmyroom.
Icoul
dhearloudgi
rl
yvoi
cesint
heroom soIt
ooka
deepbreat
hbefor
eopeni
ngthedoor
.
Bot
hoft
hem wentqui
et.

Itwast hetwogir
lsIsawlaughinginthehal
l,
butI
didn'tpaymuchattent
iontothem becauseIwas
thinkingaboutmyli
fe.

"
Ohmywor
dar
eyouourr
oomi
e??
!"
Theblondi
esqueal
edwi
thwhatl
ookedl
ike
exci
tement
.

Ij
ustmademywayt
othebedatt
hecor
nerandsat
ontheedge.
"
OhmybadI
'
m Aur
ianaandt
hati
sChel
sea"
"
Hel
looo"
Iwavedmyhand.
Chel
seaj
ustnodded.
Shehadbr
ownhai
r,wi
thbi
gbl
ackeyesandwast
all
.
Thebl
ondi
elookedl
ikeanybl
ondi
elooksl
ike.
Bl
ondehai
r,ver
ywhi
teski
nandpi
nkl
ips.
Ohandver
ythi
n.
I
fthat
'sevennor
mal
.

"
I'
m Dest
iny"

"
Ohmywor
dthi
sisgoi
ngt
obesof
un!
!"

'
OhFuck!
!!
'
MeandGl
ori
achuckl
edont
hesamenot
e.

Whatahor
ri
bleday!
_
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__
Don'
tknowhowl
ongyouwantt
hechapt
ersbutI
t
ri
ed!

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m
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.
.
.
.

Il
ayonmybedwi
thmyt
hought
srunni
ngwi
ld.
Whatwi
llIgetoutofal
lthi
sint
heend?
Iquest
ionsmysel
f.
Whatam Ievendoi
ngher
e?
I
ffat
herwasal
ivet
hensur
elyhewoul
d'vet
oldme.
I
'
m ahybr
idbutf
eel
soweak!
WhenIwasi
nthatr
oom If
eltsobel
it
tl
ed.
Ievenfeeldi
sgust
edbyl
ett
ingt
hatt
houghtcomei
n
mymi nd.
*
You'
l
lgetyourr
eal
power
swhenyou'
re18*

'
Pat
iencei
sKey'
You'
rer
ightbutIdon'
thaveal
lthi
sti
me.

Mygr
owl
ingst
omachdi
stur
bedmyt
hought
s.

Ist
oodupandbot
hoft
hegi
rl
swer
est
il
lasl
eep.
Ther
ewast
otaldar
knessi
nther
oom.
Isi
ghasIcouldn'
tbeabl
etoseet
het
imeont
he
cl
ocksi
nceit
'sdark.

Wel
lIam ahybr
idbutIdon'
thavemagi
caleyes.

Il
ayedbackdowndef eat
edandcl
osedmyeyesand
l
etdarknessconsumeme.
_
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___
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___
___
_Dr
eam
"Thatchi
ldyouwi
llbecar
ryi
ngi
nthef
utur
eshoul
d
bemur der
ed"
"
Nochi
ldofmi
newi
llbemur
der
ed"

Voi
cesi
nthedar
knesskeepargui
ngaboutachi
ld
t
hat'
sgonnabeatr
eatt
oallki
nd.
"
Ilovedyou"
Anot
hermal
evoi
cebr
okeout
.
"
She'
sMi
ne!she'
sal
lMi
ne!
"
"
Never
!"
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
_
Tr
ii
innng!
Abel
lint
err
upt
edmydr
eam.
What
'shappeni
ngt
ome?
Ikeephavi
ngthesestr
angedr
eamsandIcer
tai
nly
donotfi
nditappeal
i
ng.
Ist
oodupandi
mmedi
atel
ymademybed.
From nowonIneedtokeepmyheadfrom st
uff
that
'sdist
urbi
ngandf
indawaytost
artfi
tt
inginthi
s
newl i
fe!
Af
termaki
ngmybedandbathi
ng,
Idr
essedupin
myunif
orm andsawt
hatt
hetwor
oommatesbeds
weremade.
"
Goodmor
ning"
Theblondi
esaidcheer
fulwi
thacupi
nherhands
andtheotherj
ustwaved.
"Ar
eyougoingt
owaitf
orus.Weneedt ogotothe
hal
ltoeatt
henwe'
l
lbeatt
endi
ngclasses,so?
"
"
Noi
t'
sfi
ne.Iknowmyway.
"

Iwentf
orthedoorandt
heminut
eIsteppedoutI
sawtheupanddownsinthehal
lway.
Imademywayt
othedi
ningr
oom.
Atl
eastIdi
dn'
tgetl
ostnowi
sn'
tthatagoodst
art
.
Seemsl
ikeI
'
llbeknowi
ngt
hisver
ysoon.
Ibumpedi
ntoCedr
icandgr
eet
edhi
m.
Imademywayi
nandf
oll
owot
herst
udent
s.
Isatnextt
oabr
ownheadedgi
rl
.
Iobservedtheplaceabi
tsi
nceyest
erday
Alessandrodi
sturbedme.
Thet
abl
e'
swer
epackedi
nahor
izont
all
ine.
(
Letmemakeanexampl e,
ifyouhaveeverwat
ched
t
heHarryPott
ermovi
e,anymovie.That
'showthe
t
abl
eslookedli
ke)
Thewal
lswer
emadeoutofwood.
Thebi
gredchandel
ier
shangi
ngbeaut
if
ull
y.
Itur
nedmyheadt
othef
rontandt
her
ewer
e3
chai
rs.
I
thadst
air
sbef
oreyoucoul
dreacht
hest
age.
Theredcar
petwasbeaut
if
ull
ayi
ngont
hest
air
s,
shapi
ngoutthet
ri
angl
eofthest
air
.
Thechai
rswasshoneal
mostt
hatone'
seyesi
ght
woul
dbli
nd.
Wel
lnotl
it
eral
ly.
"
Pssssssssssst
tt
t!
"
"
What
?!"
Isnappedt
othi
sper
son.
"St
opbei
ngrudeandgoandj
oinyou'
recrew.You
don'
tbel
ongher
e,j
ustuswol
fssi
there.
"
If
elthumi
li
ated.
"
Yes"
Ist
oodupbutwasl
ostonwher
etonow.
"
Ther
emi
ddl
etabl
eisf
orvampi
res"
"
Vampi
re?
"
"If
igur
edyouavampi
recosIcoul
dn'
tcat
chyour
scentsoyeah.
"
Withoutwasti
ngti
meIstr
oll
edof
ftot
hevampir
es
si
ts.IguesstheyseemeasavampandI
'l
lhave
acceptthat
.
I
twasr
ightopposi
tet
hebi
gchai
rsonst
age.
Suddenl
yever
yoner
ant
othei
rsi
tsandIwasl
ost
.
Ast
heysatdown,
sil
encet
ookover
.
Thr
eepeopl
ewal
kedi
n.Awomanandt
women.
Andoneoft
hemenwast
heGr
eekGod.
"
Whoar
ethey?
"
Cur
iousmebl
abber
edoutt
othest
rangersi
tt
ednext
tome.
"Theyar
etheKar
nimor
s!St
rongestvampi
rest
o
everbeal
ive.
Thei
rmot
herwasawi
tchandf
atheravampi
re.
Thewoman, Katr
ineandthemanwitht
hel ongcoat
Si
monar eonlyvampiresbutt
heot
heroneEl
Diego.
..
."Myeyeswi denasIrememberthatdream.
Coul
ditbeDi
ego!
"
Areyouevenl
ist
eni
ng,
youl
ookl
ikeyou'
veseena
Ghost
."
"
Yes,
yescar
ryon"

"Soli
keIsai dthey'
rei
mmor t
al.Theyhaveli
vedfor
thousandsofyear sandhaveneverbeendefeat
ed.
Noonest andsachanceagainsttheKarni
mors
evenDr acula.
"
"
Wow,
I'
veneverhear
doft
hem"
Hechuckl
ed.
"IwishIwasyou.Thi
splaceisevi
l
.Thuspeopleis
evil
.It
'sbet
terof
fnotknowi
ngthem,sobecareful
."

Inoddedmyheadbef
oret
urni
ngt
othef
rontandEl
Diegomadehi
swaytotal
k.
"Mypeopl
e,asyouknowMar cel
lushaspur
gedhi
s
posi
ti
onofbeingl
eaderont
ome"
Mmmm cockyIsee.
".
..
IknowIwon'tgetyoutr
ustt
hiseasy,
soI
'l
ltr
eat
yougood.Todaywear egoi
ngtohaveapar
ty.
Towel comethenewbi
esincl
udi
ngmyselfandwe
wil
lallhaveali
tt
lef
un.Goandchangeeveryone
andletthepart
ybegi
n!"
"
Whooooooi
ii
ii
yyy!
!"
Thecr
owdcheer
ed.
"
Qui
et!
"
Thel
oudvoi
ceshout
s.
Ever
yonet
urnst
oseewhat
'shappeni
ng.
I
t'
sthesecondbr
other
,Si
mon.
"Therewillbenopar
ty.Mylit
tl
ebrot
hersti
llneeds
tobet aughthowthi
ngswork.Youallar
eher etoget
educated,sonopart
ying.Noweatandat t
end
classes"
"Br
otherIr
ule.
"
"
Diegol
ist
enf
oronce"

"
OhDearsi
sterI
'
mli
steni
ngJustgr
eatunl
ikeyou.
"
"
Don'
tst
artDi
ego"
"
OhpleasejustsitdownKatri
ne.Ther
e'snoneedt
o
wantt
osoundr elevanther
e,ofIwant
edthatt
hanI
woul
d'vel
ongr earranget
hatuglyf
aceofyour
sto
makeyourelevant.Nowgoon. "
Shej
ustr
oll
edhereyes.
..
"
YouseewhatimeantwhenIsai
ddrama,andthi
s
i
sonl
ythest
artt
hereismanymoreworsetocome!
Wel
comet
othef
ami
ly!
".

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Ipr
omi
sedyouguysonel
ate.
Iwi
llcont
inuewi
thpar
ttwooft
his.
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I
'
m sur
ethatwasn'
tbadi
nther
e.
Imeanhewasj
ustmaki
ngapoi
nt.Ri
ght
?
Whenweweredonewithbr
eakf
ast,wewer
e
i
mmediat
elyescor
tedt
ooutcl
asses.
I
'
llbeget
ti
ngmyf
ir
stl
essonhowcooli
sthat
!

*
Stopbei
ngsar
cast
icandgot
othedamncl
ass!
*

'
Sheist
ryi
ngt
opl
ayher
e.Youknowwhatwecame
her
efor
.'

REVENGE.

Isi
desmi
leasIt
houghtoft
hat
.
"
Str
anger
!"

It
ookadeepbr
eat
hbef
oret
urni
ngar
ound.

'
Justt
ellhi
mtof
uckof
f.
'

*
Onceandf
oral
l*
Shutup!

Ibl
ockedt
hem andt
urnedt
oli
stent
oAl
essandr
o.

Me:What
?!
Al
essandr
o:Woahnoneedt
obi
temyheadof
f!
Me:Justt
alk?
Al
essandr
o:Wel
lwant
edt
owal
kwi
thyou.
Isi
gned,
hei
sst
il
lnotget
ti
ngt
hemessage.
Me:We'
renotf
ri
ends.
Al
essandr
o:Pl
ease,
Imeanst
opbei
ngl
iket
hat
.
Ir
oll
edmyeyesandwal
kedwi
thhi
mtot
hespeci
es
cl
ass.

Mi
nut
esl
aterwewer
esi
tt
edi
nthef
rontseat
s.
Al
essandr
o:SoIsawyousi
tt
ingwi
tht
hevampi
res
huh?
Me:I
sthataquest
ionorast
atement
?
Al
essandr
o:Wellf
ineaquesti
on,i
t'
sjustt
hatIcan'
t
pi
ckupyourscent
.It'
sli
keyou'
renothi
ng?
Me:Goodl
uck.

Bef
orehecoul
dsayanyt
hingel
seawomanwal
ked
i
n.
Tal
lfi
gur
e,bl
ackst
raightlonghair
,aBeaut
if
ull
ong
sl
eevedr
essandpairofredheels.

Lady:Okay,sohellostudents.I'
m MissJasmi nI'
m
avampi r
eandI '
llbeteachi
ngyouaboutspeci es.
I'
m sureyou'
llgettoknoweachot herout
side
becausewe'renother etointr
oduceeachot herand
befri
ends,someani ngIwi l
lbet heonl
yonewho
tal
ksinhere.
Goodnowt
hat
,thati
soutoft
hewaywemayst
art
.
Wewi
llj
ustbel
ear
ningaboutt
hebasi
cthi
ngst
oday.
Thest
rengt
hofavampi
reandawer
ewol
f.

Shewentandsatont heedgeofherdeskandstar
t
si
gningwithherhandsasshewentont el
li
ngus
aboutthestr
engt
hoft het
wospecies.
I
'mreal
lywhi
chtoheart
hatt
hewer
ewol
vesar
e
muchfast
ert
hanvampir
es.
Theyaremuchst
rongert
hant
hem whent
heyar
e
undert
heful
lmoon.
Iti
ssai
dthatonl
yahybridcanchangedur
ingday
andwit
houtthef
ullmoon.
Sonormalwol
veshavet
owai
tti
llt
hef
ullmoon
shows.

MissJasmin:Ther
eist
hehybri
d,t
hetr
ybri
d,t
he
ni
ghtcr
awlerandthemostpower
fulwi
tch.
Avampi r
ecanonlywalkinthesunwhentheyhave
thedayli
ghtr
ingonthei
rfi
nger,whi
chisgivent o
youbyyourleaderi
fyouearnthei
rtr
ustandl oyalt
y.
Sowor dofadvi
cepeopl
et r
ytoobeyandfollow
r
ules.

Thel
essonwentonandonandIf
ocused.
ThatwasGr
amswor
ds.
Idon'
twantt
odisappointher
,I'
l
lbecomeQueen
andherandIwi
llrul
e.Sidebyside.

_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
Al
lthecl
asseswer
edr
aini
ngt
oday.
Igotthr
eecl
assesandonecl
assi
sli
ter
all
ytwo
hours.
I
'm nowi
nther
oom.I
t'
sjustamat
teroft
imebef
ore
we'
regoi
ngtot
hedi
nnerhall
.

Yi
p.If
igur
edt
hatoneout
.
Myl
if
ewi
llonl
ybecl
asses,
eatt
hensl
eep.

Chel
seabar
gedi
nandt
hrewheronherbed.
Chel
sea:Thi
sishel
l
afr
ust
rat
ing.

Me:Yeah.

Shel
if
tsherheadupandl
ookatme.

Chel
sea:Youdon'
ttal
ktoomuch.

Me:Yes.

Chel
sea:Mmmm,
shesaysnoddi
ng.

Me:i
sther
eagardensomewher
e,j
ustacal
ming
pl
aceyouknowof.

Chel
sea:Yeah,
justwal
kdownt
hehal
l,
tur
nlef
t.
You'
ll
findadoor
,ifyouent
ert
her
eyou'
l
lfi
ndt
he
gar
den.

Me:Thankyou.

Ichangei
ntoal
eggi
ngandal
ongsl
eevet
op.

Iwalkdownthehallwhichisali
tt
lequi
et,
justone
andther
estudent
swal kingar
ound.Somestanding
wit
hboystalki
ngshit.

AsIt
urnl
eftIseeadoor
.
It
hinkt
hisi
sit
.Iwal
kfor
war
dandent
er.

AsIent
erI
'
m wel
comebyaf
reshsmel
l
.
Icloset
hedoorandIsmi
least
ear
sescapedmy
eyes.
Idon'
tknowwhy.
Ispinaroundinpleasure.Ifeelf
ree.Tothi
nkI
haven'tbeensoli
ghtsincet hedayIhavearri
ved
hereandsuddenlyawei ghthasbeenlif
tedfr
om my
shoulders.

Imi
sst
hef
orest
.
Imi
ssmypar
ent
s.
Mymot
her
.
Myf
ather
.
MyGr
andmot
her
!
DamnImi
ssGr
ams.

Iwal
kar
oundt
hegar
den.
I
t'
sgr
assi
sgr
eenert
hensourappl
e!
Thegr
eent
reesst
andi
ngt
allgi
vingf
reshai
r!
Inot
iceabenchandgoest
osi
toni
t.
Thi
spl
acei
samazi
ng.
Isuddenl
yfeelast
rangewi
ndbl
owi
ng.
I
tget
scolderandcolderbyt
hemi
nut
e.Iheart
he
t
hundersoundout
side.
Lucki
lyt
hispl
acei
scover
ed.

ThenIsuddenl
yhear
dal
oudscar
yvoi
ce:
"OSCESI
MFATI
NASALOM NOSOMNI
APERDETU
ELEAM!"

OhHel
l!
!

"
Aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
!!
!"

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___
___
__
Wi
llwr
it
eaboutt
heKar
nimor
snext
!!

Don'
tmi
ssout
.
COMMENT!
!COMMENT!
!COMMENT!
!

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n!
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er16
Andmyl
if
ebegi
n!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Wi
tches
"
Whatar
eyousayi
ngAsant
e"

Asante:LookImysel
fisal
soconf
use,
shel
it
eral
l
y
dr
ainedallmypowers.

Thiscameasshockingtothewi
tcheswhent
hey
heardaboutpeacebri
nger
.
Themostpower
fulcr
eat
uret
oeverwal
ktheear
th.
Canonlybetamebyt heonet
ruelove,
butevent
hat
won'
tlast
,sothey'
regoodasdead.

Grenche:Soyou'
repowerl
esshowni ce,whatwere
youdoingther
ethefi
rstpl
ace,youwer eonl
yt her
e
becausewewantedthedagger,butnoyoual ways
wannadot hi
ngsyourway,the'
Iknowi tal
lAsante".
Nowyou'rejustausel
esshumanandforyout
o
regai
nyourpowerswehavetosacr
if
iceoneofthe
chosenones,butt
hat'
snowgonnahappenbecause
noonetoldyoutobethatst
upi
d.
Justgett
hefuckoutofmyf
aceyou'
repr
esenceus
suff
ocati
ngme!

Grenchesaidthatwi
thpuredi
sgust
.Shewasthe
l
asteldertoli
veandifshedi
ethanthewi
tcheswi
ll
belostgoats.
Asant
efel
tashamedandembar
rassed.
Shewi l
lhavetodosomethi
ngt
oshowElder
Grenchethatshe'
swort
hytobeawit
ch.
Shesmuggleinf
ormati
onfrom t
heKarni
morsand
tel
lsEl
derGr
enche,butnowshe'sj
ustusel
ess.
She'
spower
lesssot
her
e'snousef
orheronear
th.
Shewassupposetostealt
hedaggerfrom t
he
Karni
mor
s,thenEl
derGrenchewil
lcreateaspel
l
andfi
gur
eouthowt okil
lanimmortal
,whichist
he
Karni
mor
s,butnowthatmissionwentsouth.

Meanwhil
eElderGr
enchewaswor
ri
edaboutt
his
newcreat
ure.
Shewasabl
etodr
ainAsant
e'spower
,how?
Peace?
Thi
swi
lsur
elybet
heendoft
hem.
Worr
iedlysherushedt
otheshel
tert
ocr
eat
ea
r
eveali
ngspell
.

Oncesheent
ers,shegat
herswat
erandpouri
tin
t
hebigbowlontheground.

Shestandsopposit
ethebowlandr
aiseherhands
cr
eati
ngt hespel
l
:

"
Misoeosmi
cheosseoeomni
!"

Shelookeddowninwat
erandsawabeaut
if
ul
younggirll
ayi
ngonahospi
talbed.
Shel
ookssoi
nnocent
,butshehast
odi
e.
"
I'
m comi
ngf
oryou!
"
Shesayswit
hasmi r
konherface,
li
tt
ledi
dshe
knowDesti
nyisal
soimmort
al.

Dest
iny

Ihaveater
ribl
eheadache!Isl
owlyopenmyeyes,
butcl
osethem becauseofthebr
ight
ness.

"
Ohyou'
ref
inal
lyawake"
Sayst
heol
dmansi
tt
ingi
nawheel
chai
r.
Me:"Thi
sisnott
her
oom I
'
m supposet
obei
nsi
rI
havetogo.
"
Isayt
ri
ngt
ogetof
fthebed.
Hi
m:"
Ohyoungl
adyyoust
il
lhavet
orest
."

Me:"
Whathappened?
"
Suddenl
yal
lcamer
ushi
ngi
nmyhead.
"
nosomni
aper
det
ueleam"
Thosewor
dst
ri
gger
edmyhead.Whatdoesi
tmean?
*
Thatwasawi
tch*

'
Andi
t'
spower
swast
ransf
err
edont
ous'

Ohsweett
rees!
!

Hi
m:Youwer
e..
.

Bef
orehecoul
dfi
nishedt
heKar
nimor
sbar
gedi
n.

Si
mon:Whoar
eyou?

Ikeptqui
et,
theyl
ookedatmedeadl
y.

Rebecca:Shehast
odi
e.
Doct
or:No.

Si
mon:No?

Doct
or:Thef
utur
eofVi
rgi
niai
sinherhands.

Si
mon:Whatbul
list
his?Thi
sisast
udent
.

Doctor
:Ican'
tdoanyt
hingaboutt
hati
fyoucoul
d
excuseus.

Rebecca:Excuseyout
owher
e?

Hegaveheradeadl
yst
areandt
heywal
kedout
.

Doc:Backt
oyouMi
ssy,
you'
reahybr
id,
mmmm
ni
ce.
Youf
atheri
sthel
egendar
yCr
aig.
..

Me:Crai
g,youknowaboutmyf at
her
?Ohwordhow?
Youknowwhoki l
ledt
hem huh?Youbast
ard!

Doc:Cal
m down,
I'
m aseer
.

Me:Aseer
?

Doc:Icanseet
hepastandf
utur
e.

Me:Thenyouknowwhoki
ll
edmypar
ent
s.

Doc:Yes

Me:Who?
Him:Yourf atherwaskil
ledbybeasthuntersand
you'
remot her..
.wel
lfi
ndoutyourself
.Sobackt o
you,Icanonl ytel
lyoutobecaref
ulast hey'
re
comingforyou.Asyoucan' tdi
e,they'
llmakeyour
l
ifemiserable.
Keepyourheadhi
gh,
maket
hem r
espectyou.
Theyshoul
dfearwhent
hehearyou'
rename!My
Queen.

Hesaysbowi
ngi
nthewheel
chai
r.
Me:Myl
if
ewi
llbedi
ff
icul
t?

Doc:I'
l
lhavesomeonetr
ainyou.Youshoul
dbe
prepar
edbecauseyourf
utur
eisonlygoi
ngtobr
ing
youheart
break.
You'
l
lhavet
obest
rong.

Isi
gh.
Doc:Nowbackt onow,youhavet
or est
.You'
renot
l
ongersavebecausethewit
chesarecomingandit
won'tbegood!

OhGod!
Idon'
tneedt
his.
.
.
.
.

Shor
t?
YesIknow,
butI
'
ver
unoutofi
deaspeopl
e.

Ineedtost
opinvol
vingot
herspeci
esi
nthi
sstor
y
becauset
hisi
saboutDesti
nyandherf
utur
e.
Fr
om nowoneI
'
m onl
ywr
it
ingabouther
!
Sor
ry!
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n.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Thr
eeweeksl
ater
..
.

Al
essandr
o:YouknowIgotyour
ight
.

Me:Yeahyeah.

Wejustcamefrom t
rai
ningclass,
nott
hatIneeded
i
tbecausefat
heral
readytaughtmehowtof i
ght.

MeandAl
essandr
ohasbecomefri
ends.Hewas
t
heonl
yonewhohasbeenther
eforme.

Thesepastf
ewweeksI'vebeenget
ti
ngwei
rdst
ares
fr
om st
udents,
someteachersal
so.
Sandr
o:LookIhavetogotot
heof
fi
cer
ealqui
ck,
i
mmacat chupwithyou.

Me:okay,
I'
llwai
tforyoudon'
tbel
ong.

Henodsandr
anof
f.
Iwal
kdownt
hepassaget
hatl
eadst
oourr
ooms.
Ther
ear
epi
ctur
esont
hewal
loft
heKar
nimor
s.
MyGr
eekGodi
sal
waysst
andi
ngi
nthef
ront
.
Hehasthatdemandingl
ookonhisface,
whatam I
t
hinki
ngofcoursehewouldorshoul
d.

Ishookmyheadandl
etoutal
it
tl
elaughatmy
stupi
dit
y.

"
Anyt
hingf
unnymi
ss?
"
It
urnt
oseehi
sbeaut
if
ulf
ace.
Hi
sli
psi
ssopi
nkasl
ikeIcoul
djustj
umpandki
ss
hi
m,hi
sgr
eyeyesf
li
cker
edwi
thdar
kness.
Hi
sjawi
scl
enchedandpai
ntsouthi
sfaceper
fect
ly.
Hi
sbodyi
stal
landf
it
.
Hehasablackjean,
wit
hablackt
ightT-
shi
rton,
whi
chisshowingoffhi
sabs.

"
Uhmmm.
..
uhm.
.no"

"
Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e,youshoul
dbeatyour
r
oom"

"
I'
m wai
ti
ngf
ormyf
ri
end.
"

Damncan'
thej
ustdoasof
ttal
kwi
thme.
Met
ell
inghi
m howhandsomehei
s.

Hesmi
rked.
"
IknowI
'
m handsome.
"

Iwi
denedmyeyes.Di
dIsayt
hatoutl
oud.
*
Duhbi
tch*

'
Shutt
hef
uckupGl
o'

Thoughtyout
wower
edeat
h.

'
hahayou'
ref
unny'

Me:"
Uhmm okay,
shoul
dn'
tyoubesomewher
e."

GG:"
I'
m her
enow"

Ij
ustnodandwentt
osi
tont
hebench.
HeckIdon'
tknowwhatt
osayt
othi
sguy.
Hecomest
osi
tnextt
ome.
Ican'
tbr
eatheanymor
e.Ipul
lmyheaddown,
why
am If
eel
ingsoweakaroundhi
m.
If
eelhi
sfi
nger
srunni
ngt
hroughmyhai
r.

Hi
m:"
Youhavebeaut
if
ulhai
r.
"

Ibl
ushl
ooki
ngdown.
"
Thanks.
"
Isaysof
tl
y.
Hi
m:Wher
edoyoucomef
rom?

Idon'
tthi
nkIshoul
dbeshar
ingt
hatwi
thhi
m.

Me:Idon'
tthi
nkIshoul
dshar
ethatwi
thast
ranger
.

Bef
orehecoul
dsayanot
herwor
dSandr
obar
ged
outoft
heof
fi
ce.

Sandr
o:ohhel
losi
r

Hesaysandsi
gnal
sforust
ogo.

Ist
andsupandwi
tha"
seeya.
"wewer
egone.

Thi
spassagei
sdamnl
ong.

"
Sowhatdi
dhewant
?"
Hi
squest
ionpopsoutoft
hebl
ue.
Me:"Naj
ustwant
edt
oknowwhatIwasdoi
ng
t
here.
"

Sandr
o:"
Wit
hhi
shandsupi
nyourhai
r.
"
Isi
ghandt
urnt
ohi
m

Me:"
Don'
tbel
iket
hat
,okay.
"

Ist
oppedi
nfr
ontofmyr
oom andhuggedhi
m.
Iser
iousl
ytakeSandr
oast
hebr
otherIneverhad.

Ienterther
oom andfindmytwor
oommates
watchingwhat
everthey'
rewat
chi
ngont
hetv.

"
Hel
lo"
Igr
eetthengoandl
aydownt
othi
nkaboutmy
awfull
if
e.
.
.
Al
essandr
o.
ThemomentIst eppedoutoft
heoff
iceandsaw
thatbl
oodsucker'
shandsupinDesti
ny'
shairIgot
hardmad.
Whyi
ssheal
lowi
ngt
hat
.
Ihavebeenbat
tl
ingwi
thmysel
fbutIcan'
tanymor
e.
ThemomentImetheri
nthef
orestIcoul
dfeelt
he
connect
ion.
Iwasconf
usedonhowshej
ustbr
ushedmeof
f.
Ivowedt
hatshewoul
dneverl
eavemysi
de.
Atfi
rsti
twasf
unnyonhowshef
oundmeannoying,
andnowsheconsi
der
smeasabrotherhowf
unny.

Onefunnythi
ngthoughist hatshehidherscent
,
thedayImetherintheforestshewasi nawolf
for
m andnowshei salwaysseat edwit
hthe
vampir
eshah,seemslikeI'mtheonlyonewho
knowsheisahybrid.

Idon'
twanthert
obeahybr
idbecauseshei
snot
not
ici
ngme.

Iseet
hewayshel
ookatt
hatbl
oodsucker
.
Hereyesl
itupever
yti
mesheseeshi
m appr
oachi
ng.
TosayI
'm hur
tisanunder
stat
ementI
'
m beyondt
he
wor
dredemption.

Maybeherwol
fisweak.She'
ssti
ll17.Shet
oldme
t
hatherbi
rt
hdayisi
namont h,t
hesecond.

Maybethenshe'
l
lnot
iceme.She'
l
lfeelwhatI
'
m
f
eel
ing.She'
l
lseemeinthewayI'
m seei
ngher.
Wi
thl
oveandaf
fect
ion.

I'
l
lwaitforher,
shejusthast
otur
neight
een.For
nowIwi l
lhavetokeepherawayfr
om ElDi
ego
becauseshe'smine.
Shewasmi
nef
rom t
hebegi
nni
ng.
Isawherf
ir
sti
nthef
orest
.
She'
smyMATE!
.
.
.
.
.
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TED.
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"I
mmor t
ali
tymeani
ngthatyouwon'
tdi
e,unl
ess
you'
restabwit
hthewhit
edagger
.
Il
lusi
on,cr
eati
ngf
alsei
magesi
nonesmi
nd,
aswel
l
asaf al
seidea
Indestr
uctibil
it
y-Youareindestr
uctibl
eandyou
healfasterthananormalwer ewolfandvampireand
youAbsor bpower .Thosearethepower syouhave
otherthanyourf i
ghti
ngabil
it
iesandyouhavet o
takecareofi t
."
Theseerwasgi
vingmepr
ivat
ecl
asses.
Iwasnowlear
ningaboutallmypower
sandt
henI
'
ll
havet
otr
ainhowt ouseit
.
Thi
swi
llbeal
lIneedt
oavengemypar
ent
s.
Myf
atherwaski
ll
edbybeasthuntersandI
'
m sur
e
mymotherwaski
ll
edbywerewolves.
I'
l
lki
llt
hem wit
houtnor
emor
seandIwi
llki
llever
y
hunt
erther
eis.

"
DESTI
NYFOCUS!
"

Ii
mmedi
atel
ysnappedoutofmyt
hought
s.

Me:Sor
rysi
r.

Seer
:Di
dyouhearwhatIj
ustsai
d?

Me:Uhmmm nosi
r.
Iswal
lowed.

Seer
:Fol
lowme.

Hesaidwhil
eindi
cati
ngmewithhi
shandsand
wal
kingwit
hthehelpofhi
sst
ick.
Hel
edmet
oabenchandwesatdown.

Heplacedhi
sst
ickbet
weenhi
slegsandr
est
edhi
s
handsonit
.

Seer:Youseechi
ldwhenIwasyoungIwasj
ustl
ike
you.Thatfi
rei
nyouwasthefi
reIhadi
nme.
Mygoalwastoseteveryoneontherightpat
h,si
nce
Icanseet
hei
rfut
ure,butatfi
rstIdi
dn'twantal
lthi
s,
Ij
ustwant
edanormallife.
Li
keyou,
youdon'
twantt
obeQueenIcanseet
hat
i
nyou,
buti
t'
llonl
ybr
ingdest
ruct
iont
oyourl
if
e.

Me:Butsi
rnomat
terwhatIchooseI
'
llst
il
lhaveno
peace.

Seer:Butchoosewhat '
sri
ghtforthepeople,
what'
s
happeningbehindthesewall
s.Innocentpeople
beingslavesofvampires,
famil
ies,t
hekids.Makea
wisedecision.

It
ookabr
eat
htor
elaxandnodded.

Seer
:Let
'sgetbackt
owor
k
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_

Sandr
o:Wher
ewer
eyou?

Me:Wi
tht
heseer
.
Sandr
o:Dest
inyyoushoul
dst
opt
rust
ingeasi
ly.

Me:Mmmm,
canwegoeat
.ManI
'
m hungr
y

Sandr
o:Yeah.

Wewal
keddownt
hehal
lleadi
ngt
odi
ningr
oom.

Me:i
mmaseeya

WiththatIwal
kedovert
owher
ethevampi
resar
e
seated.

"
Ohit'
sthenewgi
rlf
rom t
hevi
ll
aget
hatever
yonei
s
t
alki
ngabout
."
Someugl
ypunkut
ter
ed.
Withoutgivi
nghi
m myat
tent
ionIsai
dnextt
osome
gi
rlwithredhai
r.

Quietl
ywebeganeat
ingunt
ilt
heugl
yonet
alked
again.

"Ohandshedoesn'
tspeaknorsmi
le,
how
amusing.
"

Thi
sbut
tsur
emessi
ngwi
tht
hewr
onggi
rl
.

"
ShutupGr
aham!
"

AndmyGr
eekGodcamet
other
escue.
Thewhol
eroom gr
ewqui
etandwat
chedDi
ego.
"
Fol
lowme"
Hesi
gnal
ledmewi
thhi
shead.
Myhear
tbeamedwi
thexci
tementandIcoul
dfeel
Jeswar
ningup.

Istoodupandwewal
kedoutoft
her
oom wi
thal
l
eyesonus.
Itookonegl
anceatSandr
owi t
hasmi l
eonmyf
ace
andhelookatmewithhurt
fuleyes.
If
eltmywol
fwi
ncei
ntheback,
prol
lycozhi
smy
ki
nd.

Icont
inuedtofol
lowDi
egowhol
edmet
owhatl
ook
l
ikeagarden.

Hetur
nedt
omeandsmi
ledbutIkeptast
rai
ght
f
ace.

Wesatont
hebench.
Il
ookedovert
hegar
denwhi
chwashuge.
Thesmel
loft
hegr
eengr
asswasdi
vine.
Thebeaut
yoft
hef
lower
swasamazi
ng.
I
tal
lmadememi
sshome.
Wi
thmypar
ent
s,mygr
andma.
Gr
ams,
Iwonderhowshe'
shol
dingup.
Imi
sshersomuch.
Ismi
ledasIl
ookatt
hebeaut
if
ulgar
den.
Mymot
herwoul
d'vel
ovedt
his.
"
Beaut
if
uli
sn'
tit
?"

Ilookedathi
m andhelookedthegarden.Hi
seyes
weldingwit
hexcit
ement,Ihaveneverseent
hati
na
vampi r
e.

Me:Yes.
Hi
m:Mymot herdidt
his.Shel
ovednatur
ebutmy
f
atherneverwantedhertogooutandexplor
eit
.
Thi
sist
heonl
ythi
ngt
hatkeepsmecl
oset
oher
.

Me:Mycondol
ence.

Hi
m:Shei
sn'
tdeat
h.

Me:Ohmybad.Uhmm

Icl
ear
edmyt
hroatatmyembar
rassment
.

Hi
m:She'
sinaet
ernalsl
eep.Thatwastheonly
t
hingwecoul
ddotostopherfr
om evi
ldoing.
She'
sawi tch.Thef
ir
standmostpowerf
ul.Hex,
in
ourt
ime.Shewast oopower
ful
,hermini
onswant ed
toki
llus.
Sowehadt
odaggerheri
nor
derf
orhal
foft
he
powert
obeabsor
bedf
rom t
hewi
tches.

Me:That
'shect
ic.

Hi
m:Youdon'
tknowt
hehal
fofhect
ic.

Hesmi
rkedandf
acedme.

Hi
m:You'
rebeaut
if
ul.

Ismi
ledandl
ookeddown.

Him:Icar
eforyou,
I'
venevercar
edforoneli
keI
caref
oryouandIwouldli
keforust
obef r
iends.

Ismiledatthet
houghtoft
hatandnodded
repeatedl
y.
Me:Sowhataboutyourf
ather
?

Hisfacechangedimmedi
atel
ytohat
redbuthe
quickl
ymaskedit.

Hi
m:Idon'
tthi
nkIshoul
dshar
ethatwi
thast
ranger
.

Il
aughedasIr
ememberIt
oldhi
mthatt
hef
ir
stt
ime
wetal
ked.

Me:I
'
m yourf
ri
endam Inot

Him:Wellhi
snamewasHer
aldt
,hewasavampi
re
hunt
er.

Me:Okay,wel
lmyf
atherwasCr
aigandmymot
her
Gr
endoli
ne.
Hel
ookedatmef
oramoment
.

Him:Crai
gdescendedAlphaoft
heBlackBlood'
s
andGrendol
inethemostbeaut
if
ulvampir
e.

Me:Howdoyouknowt
hem?

Hi
m:Welll
ovelet
'sj
ustsayGrendol
inewasanol
d
f
ri
endofmineandIhaddealswitholdCr
aig.

Me:Soyouact
ual
lyknowt
hem

Hehummedandnod

Me:Oh,
sobackt
oyou,
you'
reaal
soahybr
id?
Hi
m:Nol
ove,
I'
m at
rybr
id,
I'
m notl
ikeyou.

Me:Tr
ybr
id?

Him:Yes,
mymotherwasawi t
ch,cheatedonmy
dadwithawol
fbutIal
sohavehisbloodinme.

Me:Wow, soyourmotherwasawi t
ch,your
biologi
calfat
herawerewolfandyourf
atherthat
raisedyouavampirehowf asci
nati
ng.

Hi
m:Yes

Me:Soyourot
hert
wosi
bli
ngsar
est
ep.

Hi
m:Wel
lnoandyes.

Me:Noandyes?
Him:Igrewupwitht
hem si
nceababysotheyar
en'
t
steptome,butt
opeopl
ewhoknowourhistor
yand
parent
syes.

Me:Oh.

Hi
m:Yes,
nowbackt
oyou.

Me:Wel
lIdi
dn'
thavenot
hingmuch.
.
.

.
.
.
.
Admi
n.

Not
e:IusedDiego'
sident
it
yli
keNi
ckl
aus'
sident
it
y
f
rom TheOri
ginal
s.
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.
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.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Sandr
o:Whydoyoukeephangi
ngwi
tht
hatguy?

Heseemedqui
teangr
yifyouaskme.

Me:Heisni
ceyouj
ustdon'
tknowhi
mli
keIknow
hi
m br
o.

Sandr
o:Dest
iny.
.

"
Mol
etr
ésbi
enetyou!
"

Wi
tches!
"
Ahhhh"Iscr
eamedoutofagonyasmyheadspi
ns.
IhearAl
essandr
o'svoi
cef
adi
ngaway,
Ican'
tbl
ack
outnow!

Ishi
ftmyheadandseeabl ackwomanstandingin
thecornerwi
thherhandsi
ntheairandherhead
upwards.
She'
scast
ingsomesor
tofspel
l.

"
Ahhhh"t
hepai
nisunbear
abl
e!
"Ff
fff
fff
ffff
uc!!Fff
ff.
..
uu..
.ucccc!
!
Fff
fff
fuu.ccckkkkk.
..
.youuuuuu!!
"
Imanagetoscream att
hisbi
tch!It
ryt
ost
andup
butshehol
dherhandupt ome.

Sheisli
ter
all
ycr
ushi
ngme!Myheadswif
tasI
welcomethepai
nandIl
ookatherwi
thmurder
ous
eyes!
Alessandr
oisl
ayingunconscious,
mybr
other
!If
onlyIcoul
dgetoutofthi
sgrip!

'
aaaaahhhhhhhhhh'

Jessi
cai
sgoi
ngt
ofuckenl
etmybr
ainexpl
ode!

IhearGl
ori
alet
ti
ngoutal
owhowlt
hati
sful
lifr
age!
IswearIf
eelsweatdr
ippi
ngofmyf
ace!

"
I.
..
.Iam.
.gonnak.
..
il
l.
..
youuuu!
"

"Hahahahahaha,
youlit
tl
epowerl
essrat
!Goi
ngt
o
kil
lme,ohdon'tf
lat
teryour
sel
fhun.
"

Shegetscl
osetome,
cutmewi
thabl
adeandl
eta
dropofmybloodi
natube.
"
Expectmyvi
sitsoon,
tada.
"

Shecr
eat
esapor
talandvani
sh.

Fi
nal
lyIl
etl
oose.
"
Sandr
o!Sandr
o?!
"

Iseehi
mlayi
ngi
nacor
nerandcr
eptt
ohi
m.

Mybodyi
sreal
lyst
if
fbutImanagemywayt
ohi
m.
I
nsever
almi
nut
esIr
eachhi
m.

Ir
eal
lyhat
etoseehi
mli
ket
his.
Ishi
ftcl
oserandengul
fhi
m wi
thahug.
Damnevent
houghhi
sunconsci
oushi
sst
il
lso
war
m.
Theheatofhi
sbodyl
etmi
ner
esti
nst
ant
ly.If
eel
t
ingl
est
hroughmywhol
ebody.
I
tfeel
ssogood,
Ihol
dont
ight
eri
t'
sli
keI
'
vel
onged
f
orthi
s.
Ihearmywol
fpur
rint
hebackofmyhead.
"
Dest
iny.
"
Ar
ust
ysof
tvoi
cecal
lmyname.
Iknowi
t'
shi
s.
Sandr
o:Whathappened?

Me:Awi
tchhappened

Mindyouwewer
est
il
lint
hehuggi
ngont
hef
loor
posi
ti
on.
Iqui
ckl
yret
ri
evemyar
msf
rom hi
swai
st.
Damnhi
ssowel
lbui
ld!
JustasIr
emovemysel
ffr
om hi
m Ii
nst
ant
lyf
elt
col
d.
Ihearhi
minhal
eadeepbr
eat
hinbef
orespeaki
ng.
Sandr
o:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?

Ohmyword!Howam Ifeel
ing?Ineverthoughtof
t
hat
.Iact
ual
lyfeel
goodnowt hatInot
ice.

Me:Bet
ter
,It
hink,
you?

Sandr
o:Al
it
tl
est
if
f.

Me:Letmehel
pyouup.

Hel
etmeandhehangshi
shandovermyshoul
der
.
Thet
ingl
e'
sagai
ndownmyspi
ne.
Ir
elaxi
mmedi
atel
yandj
ustwannacl
utchi
ntohi
m.
"
Ipr
omi
seIwi
llneverl
ett
hathappent
oyouagai
n"
Hesayi
naf
ir
mtone.
Ismi
leathi
spr
otect
nessorsor
rymaybebl
ush.
Isi
mpl
ynod,
hidi
ngmyr
edf
ace.

Me:Weshouldt
ellt
heKar
nimor
swhatj
ust
happened.

Hi
m:No!

Oh,
okay.

Me:Thenwhatdoyousuggestwedo?

Hi
m:We'
l
lfi
ndoutour
sel
fs.

Me:Sur
e,Iwi
llt
henaskt
heseeri
fhecanexpl
ain
t
his,
Itr
usthi
m.
Hebroughthi
sfacetomine,
socl
oset
hatout
nodesal
mosttouched.
"Fineee"thosewordsf
lewoutofhisvoi
celi
kea
beaut i
fulrhyt
hm.Hismintbr
eat
hhitmynose.His
j
ui cypinklipswer
eabitpart
edthenitf
ormeda
slowsmi l
e.
OhmoonGoddesswhyam Ii
magi
ningt
his.
He'
smybr
otherf
orGod'
ssake.
Iqui
ckl
ytur
nedmyf
acef
rom hi
sandut
ter
edsome
words.

"
Shesai
dshe'
scomi
ngbackSandr
o."

Hi
m:Don'
twor
rywe'
l
lhandl
eher
.

Wef
inall
ymadeiti
nsi
dethebuil
ding,wewereon
t
het
raini
ngf
iel
dwhichisl
ocatedoutside.
Wewer
emetbyCedr
icatt
hedoor
.
"
Goodaf
ter
noon,
isever
ythi
ngokay?
"

Sandro:yes,
yeswewer
ejustt
rai
ningt
henIhur
tmy
back.

Hi
m:OhIsuggestyouseeadoct
or.

Me:Yessi
r,Ir
eal
lygavehi
m agoodbeat
ing.

Iguesswehavet
oputupaact
.
Wer
eachedt
hest
air
caseandwehadt
opar
tways.
Sandr
o:i
t'
sfi
ne,
I'
llmakei
ttomyr
oom.

Ismi
ledandwentt
omyr
oom.

Wi
tches?
Whatdot
heywantf
rom me?Iguessi
t'
smypower
.
Yes.Agwhatthehel
lam It
hinki
ngIdon'
tevenhave
powersyet
.Iuh.
.!

Ibumpedi
ntoahar
dchest
.
Il
ookuppissedonlytofi
ndDi
egol
ooki
ngatmy
wi
thaeyebrowraised.

Ir
ollmyeyes.
Me:You'
rei
nmywaymi
ster
.

Hi
m:Youbumpedmyf
ir
stsi
ster
.

Me:Agyoust
upi
dass.

Il
aughedal
it
tl
e.
Il
ookedathi
m andhewassmi
li
ng.
Hi
m:Wannagof
oradr
ink?
Me:Whynot
.
.
.
I
sDest
inygonnaf
allf
orDi
egof
ir
storAl
essandr
o?!
Let
'sf
indouti
nthenextchapt
er.
.
Admi
n.
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er20
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.
.
.
"
tr
ésbi
enetyou"

Ir
epeatt
hewor
dst
hatt
hewi
tchsai
d.

Seer:Dest
inyar
eyousur
ethat
'sal
lyoucan
remember?

Me:Ar
en'tyout
heseer
,looki
ntot
hepastor
somet
hing.

Seer:Awitchi
smor
epowerfult
hanyouthi
nk,and
thatwasn'
tonl
yawit
ch,
itwasaelder
.Thelastof
thei
rsort
.
Me:Whathappenedt
otheot
her
s?

Seer
:Theywer
esacr
if
iced.

Itappedmyheadal
it
tl
e.Ir
eal
lyhavet
oremember
thosewords.
Mol
e..
.Damn!

Mol
etr
é..
.
Oh!

Me:Mol
etr
ésbi
enetyou!

Iexci
tedl
ytol
dtheseer
.
Twof
orme,
zer
oforyout
wof
ucks!

*
Got
ohel
l*
It
urnedmyheadt
otheseer
,he'
sbeenqui
et.
ThemomentIl
aidmyeyesonhi
m,hel
ookedst
unt
.
Hi
seyesl
ookedi
ntospace.
Ishookhi
m al
it
tl
ebi
t

"
Seer
,seer
!"

"
Isever
ythi
ngokayMeM'
si
eur
?"

Me:Idon'
tknow

Her
:Letmehel
p

Shetookhishandandsai
dsomewei r
dstuf
fandi
n
aminutetheseerwasbr
eathi
ngheavy.
Ohmot
herwhat
'sgoi
ngonher
e.
Me:Oht
hankGodhe'
sokay.

Butt
hel
ady'
sfacesai
dot
herwi
se.
Me:I
sther
e-somet
hingIshoul
dknow?

Her:(t
aki
ngasuddenbreat
hasi
fthoughshef
roze)
Theircomi
ngforyou!

NowIwasconf
used.

Seer
:Eponi
ne!

Her
:Fat
herIj
ustcamet
ocheckonyou.

Me:What
'sgoi
ngon?
!
Eponi
ne:I
'
m asor
cer
er,
ValJean'
sdaught
er

Me:ValJean?

Her
:Myf
ather
,theseerasyoucal
lit
.

Me:Oh,
howcomeIneverseeyouar
ound?

Her
:Theyl
ockmeup

Me:Whowoul
ddosomet
hingsocr
uel
?

Her:TheKarni
mor
s,t
heyuseme.SomesayI
'
ma
hex/wit
ch.

Me:Cr
uelpeopl
e
Seer
:St
op!

Her
oar
edcausi
ngust
otur
nourat
tent
iont
ohi
m.

Hi
m:Eponi
ne,
whatdi
dyousee?

Her:Shewasdoingadeat
hspellwi
thherbl
ood.
Shewillbet
rappedi
nsi
deherdeadbodyfor
ever
.

Me:OhmoonGoddessi
sthi
sreall
ywhatyouhadi
n
st
oref
orme,howdoweundothis?

Her
:Theonl
ywayt
ost
opt
hisi
sifweki
llt
heel
der
.

Me:Thenwe'l
lki
llherri
ghtaway,henceshe'
s
al
readybusywit
ht hespel
lsothere'
snoti
mel ef
t.

Shel
ookedatherf
atherwi
thpet
tyeyes.
Seer
:No.

Eponi
ne:Yes.

Seer
:NoEponi
neIwi
llnotl
oseyouagai
n.Ir
efuse.

Her
:Fathert
hisi
stheonl
yway.I
nt heendi
tusshe
t
hatwil
lbri
ngpeaceuponyoual
l.

Me:Whati
sgoi
ngon?

Eponi
ne:I
fweki
llt
hel
astel
dert
hanIdi
etoo.

Il
ookeddown.
Whatt
odo?
'
Justki
llt
heEl
deral
ready.Thi
swi
tcheshasbeen
annoyi
ngme'

Eponi
ne:IcanhearyouJessi
ca?

Ishotheraeye.

Eponi
ne:Icanr
eadmi
nds.

Oh.

Shet
hent
urnedt
oherf
ather
.

Eponi
ne:Fat
herIcan'
tli
vei
nthi
smi
ser
y.
Ireall
yloveyouandIf oreverwil
lbeinyourheart.I
can'thandlethepainofli
vingnomor e.I
fIdiethanI
willnolongerfeelpai
npapa.Al i
tt
lefal
lofrai
nwi ll
hardlyhurtmybyt han.Youwi l
lalwaysbewithme
andIwit
hyou.Therai
nwillwashawaywhat'
spast
andIwil
lbeatpeace,
knowingthati
twasgr
anted
bytheQueen.

Seer
:HushPoni
ne,
papal
ovesyou.

Sher
ani
ntohi
sar
msandf
oundcomf
ort
.
HowImi ssmyfat
her
.Hedi
edwi
thaheavyhear
t
becauseofme.
Wasn'
tIsupposet
ogi
vehi
m peacet
oo.

Shecamebackt
ome.
Eponi
ne:IseethatyouareclosewithDi
ego,sothe
nestt
hingisf
oryout otel
lhimthatthewi
tchesis
aft
eryou.Hehasasof tspotforyousohewillki
ll
theEl
derri
ghtaway.

Me:Okay.
Shenodded.
Igrabbedheri
ntomyar
msandhel
dhert
inybody
ti
ghtontomine.
She'
sli
ter
all
ysacr
if
ici
ngherl
if
eforme.
HerQueen.

Me:Ibl
essyou.
ShebowedherheadandIl
ookedattheseerand
noddedbef
oremaki
ngmywayout .
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
_

Diego:Andyoudi
dn'
ttel
lmet hi
syest
erdayDesti
ny!
Howcoul dyoubesocar
eless!Whati
fshekil
led
youhuh?

Me:I
'
m sor
ryDi
ego,
Iwasscar
ed.
Hegr
abbedmei
ntohi
shugear
msandengul
fedme
wi
thahug.
If
eltsaf
e.
Suddenl
yar
ainoft
ear
sfl
oat
edf
rom myeyes.

Hi
m:Hush,
noonewi
lleverhar
m youl
ove.

Hetookmyfacei
nbot
hhi
shandsandl
ookedatme
i
ntheeye.

Hi
m:Iwi
llsur
enooneevert
ouchesyouagai
n

Thenhepl
ant
edaki
ssonmyf
orehead.
Inoddedr
epeat
edl
y.
Hi
m:Iwi
llbeback.

Het
urnedandwal
kedt
othedoor
.
"
Diego"

Het
urned.
Me:Besaf
e.
Het
henshowedal
it
tl
esmi
le.

_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
_
Seer
.

"
WhyEponi
ne,
whatwi
llIhavet
oli
vef
ornow?
"

Her:I
'm sor
rypapa,butwit
houtheral
lwil
ldie.
Therewon'tbepeaceinthehumanwor l
d,Ihadto
sacri
fi
cemyself.

Seer
:OhdearPoni
ne,
you'
rej
ustl
ikeyourmot
her
.
Shel
etoutal
it
tl
esmi
le.

Poni
ne:Papa.

Seer
:Yesdear
.

Poni
ne:Theywi
llneverhavepeace.

Seer
:Who?

Iaskedcl
ear
lyconf
used.

Poni
ne:Dest
inyandherl
over
.

Me:Idon'
tunder
stand,
herl
overi
ssupposet
obr
ing
peacei
nherli
fe.
Poni
ne:YesPapabuthewi
llneverf
orgi
veher
.

Seer:Iser
iousl
yhavenocluewhatyou'
ret
alki
ng
aboutandwhyyou'retel
li
ngme.

Ponine:I'
mt el
li
ngyouPapabecauseshe'
lldoyou
wrongt oo.Iwantyoutoforgi
veher
.Tr
eatherli
ke
yourseconddaught erPapa.

Me:Oh.

Poni
ne:Ifeeldeepl
ysor r
yforher.Herli
fei
sgoing
tobemiserableasalloutsi
derswil
lthi
nkthather
l
ifei
satpeaceandgi vehert her
espectsheneeds.

Me:shei
sQueen.

Poni
ne:Yesbuthermot
herandf
atheri
sdead.No
oneistheretogivehertheloveshewant s.That
's
whereherlovercomesi n,hewi l
lrej
ecther
.Sheis
goingtostar
therlif
ebymaki ngbadchoicespapa.
Li
ker i
ghtnow.Shei swant i
ngvengeance,you
shouldleadherandtellherrevengewon'tbri
ngher
parent
sback.
Letherhaveacl
eanandgoodhear
tpapa.

Me:IhearyoumydearPoni
ne.

Poni
ne:Nowletmegoandresti
nyourarms.Iknow
youwil
lkeepmesaf
e.Andyouwillkeepmesafe.

.
.
.
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er21
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"Ourli
ttl
eEponi
nediedlastni
ght
.Shewasar
eall
y
goodgi r
landneverdeser
vedthi
s.Al
lgi
ft
swi
llbe
exceptedherei
nfront.
"

Wehear dt
het
ragi
cnewst
hismor
ning.I
twas
del
iver
edbySi
mon.
Ther
ewasapi
ctur
eofEponi
nei
nfr
ontofus.
Hercasketwasnextt
othepi
ctur
e.
Iwil
lneverf
orgett
hemomentIhadwi
thher
yest
erday.

Ibowedmeheadali
tt
leandSandr
opulledme
towar
dsherandr
ubbedmybackalit
tl
e.

Ihadtoldhi
m ever
ythi
ngt
hathappenedt
ome
yest
erday.
HewasmadthatIwentt
oDi
egof
ir
stbutIdi
dwhat
Ihadt
odo.

Me:Shewasasweetl
it
tl
egi
rlSandr
o.

Sandr
o:Andnowshe'
satpeace.

Il
etal
it
tl
egr
eent
earescapef
rom myeye.
Myt
ear
sar
ethecol
ourofmyeyes,
whi
chi
sGr
een.
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_
Af
tert
hecer
emonyIwentt
oseet
heseer
.

Me:Mycondol
ences.

Seer
:Onedayever
ybodygott
odi
e.

It
ookadeepbr
eat
handwest
oodandsi
lence.
Seer
:Comebymychamberl
ateron.

Inodmyhead.
"
CanIst
ealherf
oramomentpl
ease.
"

I
twasDiego,t
heseerl
if
tedhi
sheadal
it
tl
eand
l
ookedathi
m.
Seer
:Yesyoumay.

Hetookmebymyarm,
wit
heyesonuswewent
t
hrought
hecr
owd.

Me:Thegar
denpl
ease.

Hesmi
ledatmeandpul
ledmecl
oser
.

Themomentwereachedthegar
denIwrappedmy
armsar
oundhi
m, hehuggedmeback.

Me:Thankyou.

Di
ego:Anyt
hingf
oryouPr
incess.

Het
ookmyhandandl
etmet
othebenches.
WesatdownandIl
aidmyheadonhi
slab.
Het
henpl
ayedwi
thmyhai
r.

Thesi
lencear
ounduswer
ecomf
ort
abl
e.
Icl
osedmyeyesabi
tandi
nhal
edt
hef
reshai
r.
Thecoldbr
eezebl
owi
ngovermybodygi
vingme
goosebumps.
Hi
ssof
tfi
nger
sdanci
ngt
hroughmyhai
r.

Icoul
dhearever
ybeatofhi
shear
t,ever
yraceofhi
s
breat
h.
Ofonl
yitwasf
orme.
"
Dest
iny"
Ii
mmediatel
ymeltedashissof
tthi
ckvoi
cecal
lmy
name.Can'
titbeever
yday.

Ineverl
ovedmynamemor et
hannow.Him maki
ng
i
tsoundlikeabeaut
if
ulsongthatwasmadeforme
onl
y.
Isatupandlookedhi
mint
heeyes.Thi
sthi
smani
s
beyondhandsome.

"
Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul.
"

Il
ookeddown.I
'
m sur
emycheekshast
urnedr
ed.
Me:Thankyou.

Diego:Youshoul
dgoandgetrest
,Isawhow
devastat
edyoulookedbackt
her
e.

"
Mmmm"Whi
lenoddi
ngmyhead.

Hi
m:Let
'sgo.

Hewal
kedmet
omyr
oom andIi
mmedi
atel
ydozed
of
f.
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Dr
eam
.
.
"
I'
drat
herdi
ethanl
oveyou!
"

Iwasabal
lofcr
yingmess.If
eltsohel
pless.

"
I'
m sor
ry,
Ineverknew!
"

"
Ohdon'
tbul
lshi
tme!
"

"Icouldn'
tchoosewhomyf
eel
ingf
eltmor
e
attachedto!
"

"
Soyoul
etmesuf
fer
!Youcangot
ohel
l!
"
"Pl
ease,
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
..
."

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_
Iwokeupsweat
ingandbr
eat
hingheavi
ly.
Thatdr
eam f
eltsor
eal
.
Myemot
ionsf
eltsor
eal
.
What
'shappeni
ngt
ome!

Istoodupforsomewat
er,t
henwentbacktobed
becausei
twasi nt
hemiddl
eoft
henight.

I
sthi
sreal
lymyf
ate!
.
.
.
.
Al
it
tl
esomet
hingext
ra
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er22
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
2Weekslat
er,
3Weeksl
eftbef
oremyei
ght
eent
h
bi
rt
hday.
.
.
Hi
sscentwasi
ntheai
r.
Iknewhewasar
ound.
I'
vedevelopeddeepf
eel
ingsf
orhi
m.Ihaven'
ttol
d
him yet
.
I
'
mtooscar
ed.
Whati
fhedoesn'
tfeel
thesamewayt
owar
dsme.
We'
vebeenspendi
ngmostofourdaysi
nthe
gar
den,
OhDiego,whathaveyoudonet
ome.

Thi
sfeel
ingi
sdef
ini
tel
ynotmut
ual
.
Ij
usthopehecanmakeamo.
.
"
Boom!
"

Me:Yo!Howcanyoudot
hat
?
Sandr
o:Whatar
eyout
hinki
ngabout
?

Me:Not
hing

Sandr
o:Na.
aitai
n'tnot
hing,
Iseeyout
hinki
ngdeep.

Me:Man,
justbackof
f

SomeandSandr
ohasgr
ewr
ealcl
ose.
He'
sli
ter
all
yther
eforme,
butnotmor
ethanDi
ego.

Me:Sowhenar
eyougoi
nghomef
ort
hecer
emony?

Hi
m:InnextweekandIwantyout
obet
her
ewi
th
me.

Me:Ncaawt
hat
'ssoni
ce,
Iwi
lldef
ini
tel
ybet
her
e.
Sandr
o:Thankyou,
it'
smybi
gdayandIcan'
twai
t.

"
Dest
iny"

Myhear
tski
pei
ghtbeat
shear
inghi
svoi
ce.
If
eltmybodyst
if
fenup.
Hi
sscenthi
tmynost
ri
ls,
it'
ssoni
ce.

Di
ego:I
'
vebeenl
ooki
ngf
oryou.

Thewaythewor
dsfl
ewoutofhi
smout
hsend
but
ter
fl
iest
omystomach.

Me:Her
eIam.

Sandr
o:AsyoucanseeElDi
egoI
'
m st
il
ltal
kingwi
th
her,
didn'
tyoumommat
eachyout
hati
t'
srudet
o
i
nterr
upt.

Di
ego:Sayonemor
ewor
dpup.

Sandr
o:Iai
n'tscar
edofyourasssucker
.

Di
ego:Iwi
ll
..
.

Me:Enough!

Theyl
ookedateachot
herwi
thmur
der
ouseyes.

Me:Idon'
tneedt
hispl
ease.

Di
ego:Canwepl
easegoandt
alk?
It
urnt
olookatSandr
oandhel
ookedaway.
It
ookadeepbr
eat
hbef
orenoddi
ngt
oDi
ego.

Sandr
o:Dest
inywai
t

It
urnedt
ohi
m.

Sandr
o:CanIhaveawor
dbef
oreyougo.

Me:Okay,
Diegocanyouwai
tformeher
e

Di
ego:Sur
ethi
ng.

If
oll
owedSandr
otot
hebever
agest
abl
e.

Sandr
o:Dest
inyIt
oldyout
ost
ayawayf
rom hi
m.
Il
okkeddown,howdoItel
lhi
mthatI
'
vedevel
oped
deepfeel
ingsf
orDi
ego.

Sandro:Dest
iny,Di
egoisn'
twhatandwhoyouthi
nk
heis.Hehasdonet hemostvexat
ioust
hingsi
nhi
s
l
if
e.Spendever ymaidi
nhisway.
Sopl
easestayaway,
hei
sar
uthl
essman.Ki
ll
ed
manybef
ore.

Me:That
'sal
ieSandr
o,he'
sagoodman.

Hesi
ghedsoft
lyandlookedovermyshoul
der
wher
eDiegowasstanding.

Me:Canwet
alkl
ater
.

Hel
ookeddeepi
nmyeyesandIsawabi
tofhur
t.
Il
ookeddownast
hathur
tsur
facedi
ntomyhear
t.
Me:Pl
easedon'
twor
ryyour
sel
f.

Hel
ookedaway.
Hi
sfacewasf
ullofemot
ions.

Me:Sandr
opl
ease?

Sandr
o:Idon'
twantyoutogobutIwon'
tfor
ceyou,
asyouareyourownperson.

Wi
tht
hathewal
kedaway.
WhydoIf
eell
i
keabadper
son?
WhydoIf eell
i
keI
'
m doingsomet
hingwr
ongand
r
ightatt
hesametime.

It
urnedandsawDi
egot
alki
ngwi
thar
edheaded
bi
tch.
Angerr
osef
rom deepwi
thi
n.
Iwal
kedovert
othem f
uri
ousl
yandst
oodr
ighti
n
fr
ontofDi
ego.

Me:Canwego?

RedHead:Who'
sthi
sDi
ego?

Di
ego:JustgoFi
li
cinae.

Iment al
lyr
oll
edmyeyesatherpret
tynameand
l
ookedatherwi t
hmurderi
nmyeyesunt ilDiego
touchedmyhandsandsendshiversrunningdown
myspi ne.

Di
ego:Let
'sgo.

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Sandr
o

Thatconni
vingbast
ard!
He'
spaint
ingafuckengoodi
maget
oDest
inyand
shecan'
tevenseethat
!
Buthowwi
llshe,
"Shel
ikeshi
m"mi
micki
ngher
voi
ce.
.
.
.
Nar
rat
ed

Al
essandr
opacedupanddowni
nhi
schamber
.
He'slosi
nghi
smatet hatheknowsbutdoesn'
t
wannaexcept,
hesti
llhashopeforthem i
fonl
yshe
couldseewhatabastardDiegoact
uall
yis.

I
fhel
osehi
smat
e,hewon'
tsur
vive.
Hewillli
vef oraperi
odofti
me,maybeafewyear
s5
-
7thel east,buti
tsurewi
llbemi
serabl
eandhewil
l
di
e!Event uall
y.

Whywashet
hinki
ngandnotact
ing.
Hei sgoi
ngtobecrownedAlphanextweekandhe
askedhertogowit
hhi m,maybethenhewil
ltel
lher
thatshei
shismate,butshe'
sahybrid.
Shemust
'veal
readyf
ellf
orDi
ego.
Hewasbusyt
hinki
ngonhowt
omakehermi
ne.
Theywer
emeanttobe.
Theyshoul
dbet
il
let
erni
ty,
butshe'
swi
thhi
m!

Meanwhi
leDest
inywasl
aughi
ngherl
ungsoutat
Di
ego'
ssi
llyj
okes.
"
He'
sher
s!"Shet
hought
.

"
Dest
iny"Di
egosai
dwi
thsomuchcar
e.
"Yes"sherepl
iedwait
ingi
mpat
ient
lyf
orhi
mto
declar
ehislovetoher.

"
Dest
iny,
you'
reabeaut
if
ulgoddess.
Justt
heoneI
'vebeenwaiti
ngfor.Eversi
nceyou
cameinmyli
feeveryt
hingchanged.
Myfeeli
ngst owardsyougrowstrongerdaybyday
andIcan'tstandseeinghowthesebuttsl
ookatyou.
Iwantyout obemi ne.Iwantt
hem toseethatyou
bel
ongtome!
Iwanttosnapt
hei
rneckswhenIseet
hem l
ooki
ng
atyou.
Ineedawomanl i
keyoubymysideandwewil
lrul
e
Vir
gini
a.You'
remyQueen.Madeformebyt
he
MoonGoddesses.
Ihaveast
rongf
eel
i
ngf
oryouandi
t'
sadanger
ous
one.
Bemine.Letmepr ot
ectyou.Letmeseeyourf
ace
ever
ydaywithoutworr
ying.
..
"
Hestoppedandlookedatherandshewasnowin
tear
s,t
earsi
fjoys!Shewantedtoj
umponhim and
hughim.
Hel
ookedatherandl
if
tedherheadbef
oreaski
ng
t
hebi
gquesti
on

"
Bemi
ne?
"
.
.
.
.
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n.
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er23
Danger
ousl
yinl
ove.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"
Bemi
ne?
"
Mymi
ndwasr
unni
ngwi
ld.Heaskedmet
obehi
s.
Thel
oveofhi
sli
fe.
I
'
m overt
hemoon,
thi
sfeel
ingi
sover
whel
ming.
Happi
ness,
final
ly!

Thewayhespeaksofmesof
ondi
stur
ningmy
st
omachupsi
dedown.
Myf
acehur
tsbecauseI
'
vebeensmi
li
ngnonest
op.
Myeyesbur
nedwi
tht
ear
sofj
oy.
Ideser
vet
his.

"
Yes,
"Ir
epl
ysweet
ly,
"yesIwi
llbeyour
s!"

Ichi
rpedwi
thpur
ejoy.

Bot
hmypar
ent
sar
epr
obabl
ywat
chi
ngoverme
smi
li
ng.
Diego:Ipr
omi setoprot
ectandloveyouti
llt
heend
ofti
me.Iwi l
lgiveyoutheloveandli
feyoudeser
ve.

Me:I'veneverfel
tsolovedbef
orethedeathofmy
parentsandthepar t
ureofmyGrandmother.Ihope
thi
swi l
llastf
oreverDiego.

Di
ego:Teamomiamour
.

Me:What
'st
hat
?

Isai
dsmi
li
ng.

Di
ego:Il
oveyou

Ibeamedwi
thhappi
ness,
maybemyl
if
ewon'
tbeso
miser
abl
eaf
teral
l.
Di
ego:Let
'sgoi
nsi
de.

Hesl
idmyhandint
ohisbefor
emaki
ngourway
i
nsi
de.Thet
ingl
esf
loatl
ikeawat
ert
hroughmyar
m.
Iwasf
lushed.
I
'
veneverbeent
hishappyi
nmyent
ir
eli
fe.
Myinnersel
f,orl
et'
sjustsayJessi
caandGr
ace
wer
eoverwhelmedwi thj
oy!

Love,
Love,
Love.
Iremembermyf
athersayi
ng;Dest
iny,
Lovei
s
danger
ous.
ButwhatI'
m doi
ngdoesn'
tfeeldanger
ous.WhatI
feeli
ssomethi
ngrar
e,somethingIdon'
tevenshar
e
withmyparent
sorGrams.

Lovei
sbeaut
if
ul.
"
Love"Di
egobr
ingsbebackt
oreal
it
y.

Di
ego:Car
etodance.

Me:Ofcour
se.

Heledmet
othedancef
loorandpul
ledmet
owar
ds
hi
m.
Mywhol ebodyfr
ozeforamoment ,hi
sarms
snakedaroundmywai st
.Hemovedsl owl
ylef
tand
ri
ghtcausingt
hefeel
ingtogetst
ronger.

Il
if
tedmyarmsandwrappedthem ar
oundhi
sneck
andbur
iedmypi
nkfaceinitt
oo.
Thepl
acewasoddl
yqui
et.
Il
if
tedmyheadabi
tandever
yonewasl
ooki
ngat
us.
Somewer
esmi
li
ngwi
tht
hei
rheadsl
aidont
hei
r
mat
esshoul der
s,somemaidsangry,
jeal
ous, some
menlusteven,i
twaswri
tt
enalloverthei
rfaces.

"
Idon'
tli
kehowt
hesepeopl
ear
elooki
ngatus
Di
ego.
"

Iwhi
sper
edsof
tl
yont
ohi
ssof
tski
nknowi
nghe
hear
dme.

Diego:Theywillhavetogetusedtoi
t,ijustdon'
t
l
ikehoet hesemenar elooki
ngatyoulikeyou'r
e
someki ndof..
.

Me:I
'
m your
sonl
yDi
ego.

If
elthi
smout
hroseasmi
lebef
oreheswangme
ar
ound.
Igaspedatt
heunexpect
edmoment
.
Thesongf
inal
lyf
ini
shed.

Di
ego:Let
'sgo.

Me:Okay.

Hehel
dmywai
staswewal
kedoutoft
hest
ore.
Itwasadrinki
ngst
ore,
pubi
not
herpeopl
e'
s
opini
ons.
Thesepeoplewer
edrinki
nganddanci
ngaftert
he
funer
al,
whichIbythewayfi
ndabsorbed.

"
Dest
iny"
Iknowt
hatangel
icvoi
ce.
"
HeySandr
o"
Isayt
urni
ngback.

Hi
m:Goi
ngsomewher
e?

Il
ookedoveratDi
egowhowasf
umi
ngwi
thanger
.

Me:Uhmmm...
yes,sor
ryIdi
dn'
ttel
lyou,Iki
ndago
outwi
thDi
ego,uhmm he'
smymat e,yesmymat e.

He'
sexpr
essi
onimmedi
atel
ychanged.Ihat
ehow
t
hisi
saff
ecti
nghi
m.
Ir
emovedDiego'
shandsfr
om mywaistandpul
l
ed
Sandr
oint
oahug, whi
chhepushedmefrom.

Me:LookIwon'
tbel
ong,
I'
llseeyout
omor
row.

Sandr
o:I
t'
sfi
neDesti
ny,goenj
oyyourl
if
e.I'
m not
her
etocauseyouhur
t,ort
akeawayyourhappi
ness
soyoucango.

Me:Sandr
ooooo

Imadepuppyeyes, bel
ievemeIdon'tknowwhyI '
m
standi
nghere.I
sitbecauseI'
m aski
ngf or
permissiont
ogo,oram Ifeel
ingsor
ryforleavi
ng
hi
m her e.
Di
egowasget
ti
ngver
yimpat
ientbymysi
de.

Di
ego:Let
'sj
ustl
eaveDest
iny,
hedi
dsaywecango.

Ishothi
m aeyet
hent
urnedbackt
oSandr
o.

Me:I
'
llseeyout
omor
row.

Hebl
ankl
ytur
nedhi
sbackandwal
kedout
.
Isi
ghedheavi
lyasIf
eel
sad,
whatdi
dIj
ustdo.
Di
ego:Let
'sgobabe.

Inodashepul
ledmebymywai standIl
aidmy
headonhi
sshoulderaswewal
kout .

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Sandr
o.

Fuckt
hem al
l.
Fuck,
fuck,
fuck.

Il
osther
.
Il
ostmyl
ove.
MoonGoddesswhathaveIdonet
odeser
vesuch
mi
sery.
Doesn'
tshef
eeli
t.

Whenshehuggedmehi
sscentwasal
loverher
.

Iwi
shedIcoul
dbewat
erandwashi
tal
laway.

Hechoseher
,butwhatdi
dIthi
nkhuh,
Stupi
d
Al
essandr
oWhatdidyouthi
nkhuh.
Shewouldjustfal
lforyou.Ihandedherr
ightt
ohi
m
onasi
lverplat
ter.

Iwasnevert
oot
her
eforher
,fuckwhatam I
thi
nki
ngIwasal
wayst
hereforher
.

*
Pit
ydoesn'
tsui
tyouman*

ShutupMax.
*Fir
stshefi
ndsyouver yattr
acti
veintheforest
,
thenshegottoschoolandsawyou' realsohereand
wasannoyedwi t
hyourpr esencethenlast
lyyoutel
l
heryougonnaprotectherli
keshe'syoursister
i
nsteadoffucki
ngtell
inghershe'sourmat e,what
didyouthi
nk.Youjustneverlist
enstome*

Isi
gheddeepl
yashei
sri
ght
.

*
IknowIam.
*

Nowthathehasher
,hi
sgonnacl
aim herandwe'
l
l
di
e.

Iheavedaheavyl
oadofbr
eat
hasIseatonabench.
If
eelsomet
hingr
unni
ngdownmycheek.
At
ear
.
I
n20year
shaveInevercr
iedbef
ore.
Ihaver
eal
ly,
real
lyl
osther
.
Maybeshewasnevermi
nei
nthebegi
nni
ng.
Butwhywoul
dtheMoonGoddessesdot
his.
Tome!

*
Stopovert
hinki
ngyou'
rebr
eaki
ngyourownhear
t.
*

Isni
ff
edandmywol
fwi
nced.

Inevermeantt
ohur
tyouMax.

Heletoutaf
ainthowlt
hatbr
okemyf
uckenhear
tin
pi
eces.

Whyme.
What
'st
hepoi
ntofbei
ngcr
ownedAl
phanextweek
whenIdon'
thaveaLuna,
amat
e!

Wi
llIeverbel
oved?

*Idon'
tthi
nksheshoul
dgowi
thust
othe
ceremony.
*

Yeah.

Li
fei
sat
wist
edbast
ard!
ButIcan'
tletherchoosewhosheloves,f
orher
sakeIwishherthebestandI'
l
ldi
ef orher
.

OhDest
iny?
.
.
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Di
ego:Ihat
ehowhewasl
ooki
ngatyou.
Me:GeezDi
egohe'
sli
keabr
othert
ome.

Di
ego:Wel
lheshoul
dknowhi
sli
mit
s.

Me:I
'
m onl
yyour
s.

Hecamecl
osert
omyf
aceandduckhi
sfacei
nmy
neck.
"Mi
ne"hewhi
sper
edandsendshi
ver
sdownmy
spi
ne.
"
Grr
rrr
"Ihear
dGl
ori
agr
owli
nant
ici
pat
ion.
Hepl
ant
edasof tki
ssonmyneckt
henli
ft
edhi
s
f
acet
omi neandpull
edmeonhisl
ab.
Wewer
einhi
schambersi
tt
edonhi
ssof
a.
Hi
scol
dlipssmashedonmi
nemaki
ngmecr
ave
hi
m mor
e.
Het
rai
ledhi
sli
psof
ftomyj
awl
ineki
ssi
ngever
y
par
tofmyf
ace.
Thendownt
omyneckl
eavi
nghi
ckey'
s.
Heunzi
ppedmydr
essandmybr
east
sspr
ungout
.
Atf
ir
stIwasabi
tskept
ical
.
"
Loosenupbaby,
Iwon'
thur
tyou"
Hi
scalm voi
cesoothemeashelai
dmedownon
t
hecouchandf ul
lyremovi
ngt
hedressl
eavi
ngme
wit
hmypant y.
Hestart
edki
ssi
ngmychestandIsl
ippedmyhands
underhi
svest
.
Damnhe'
swel
lbui
ld.

Imovedbot
hmyhandst
aki
ngof
fhi
svestwi
thhi
m
hel
pingme.
Hest
artsucki
ngmybr
eastandmybr
eat
hqui
ckens.
"
Uhhhh,
Diego.
..
"
Il
if
tedmybodyabi
tandhesl
ippedhi
slef
tar
m
hol
dingmyti
nywai
stt
ight
.
Mybodywasenj
oyi
ngt
hismomentr
ighther
e.
Lustrosef
rom deepwi
thi
nmeandIwaswetasa
pooldownther
e.

Heli
ft
edhi
sheadandIopenedmyeyest
ofi
ndhi
m
st
ari
ng.
Isnif
fedhisscenti
ntheairandwantedmoreofhi
m.
Myeyesf oundhisagainandIgrabbedt
hebackof
hishairandpull
edhisheadclosert
omine.
Asmi
lef
ormedhi
spi
nkj
uicyl
ips.
Hi
sbar
etor
sot
ouchedmybr
east
s.
Mywol
fandVampi
rewasover
whel
medwi
thj
oy.
Wi
thoutasecondwast
edIcl
utchedmyl
ipsunt
ohi
s.
Het ur
nedoverwi
thoutbreaki
ngt
hekissandIwas
ontopofhi
m.Onehandst il
lonmywaistandthe
otheronmyheadholdingahandf
ulofmyhair.
Ipul
ledoutandduckedmyheadi
ntohi
sneck
whereIwouldmarkhim.
Ist
art
edki
ssi
ngandsucki
nghi
m andIhear
da
gr
owl
.
Hemademefacehi
m,pul
ledmyf
acesocl
oset
o
hi
mthenwhi
sper
ed"Mi
ne!
"

Hesmashedhi sli
psonmi neagai
nandpushedhis
tonguei
nside.If
eltl
ikeIwasf l
oat
ing,
amoan
escapedfr
om mymout hthenhegrabbedmyass.
Mybodyt i
ngledasourtonguesdancet oget
her
.
Hi
sscentsur r
oundedmeandIi
nhal
edal
lofi
t.Even
i
fitai
n'tal
l.
Iwant
edhi
mtomar
kmenow.

"
Pat
iencel
it
tl
egat
it
a(ki
tt
en)
"

Il
if
tedmyheadandsati
naupr
ightposi
ti
on.
Me:Youwant
edt
olett
hesemenknowt
hatI
'
m
your
s,so?
Diego:Iwantt
omaket
hatdayspeci
alwhenImar
k
youbaby.

Me:Di
ego

Ipout
edal
it
tl
eandhel
aughed.

Diego:I
t'
sEponi
ne'
sfuner
alday,
it'
sacur
sedday
baby.

Me:Fi
ne,
youwi
n.

Diego:Il
eftmyscental
loveryousot
hatt
heycan
knowyou'remine.

Il
ookedt
heot
hersi
de.

Di
ego:Don'
tbemadGat
it
a,comeher
e.
Hel
etmel
ayonhi
sbar
ehugechest
.
Hebrushedmyhai
rwi
thhi
shandandt
heot
her
r
est
edonmyback.

"
Youhadahel
lofaday,
sor
estabi
tbabe.
"

Inodmyheadandcl
osedmyeyesast
hegr
eat
feel
ingr
esumet
oexpl
oremybody.

Hi
smi
ne!

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"
Youar
edi
smi
ssed!
"
Al
lthest
udent
sst
andsupandwewal
kedout
.
IspotSandr
oandr
unupt
ohi
m.
Me:Heybr
o.

Sandr
o:Hi
.

Me:Haven'
tseenyoumuch,
whatyoubeenupt
o?

Sandr
o:Wor
knot
hingmuch.

Me:Sowhenarewegoingtoyourcer
emony,
you
di
dn'
texact
lyt
ellmewhichdaythi
sweeki
twil
lbe.

Het
urnsandl
ookatme.
Hesni
ff
sal
it
tl
e.

Sandro:Your
eekofhi
m howcomehehasn'
t
markedyouyet.
Me:Wet
aki
ngt
hingssl
ow.

Her
aisedandeyebr
ow

Hi
m:Taki
ngt
hingssl
ow,
thati
sn'
twhatmat
esdoes

Ir
ollmyeyesandgi
vehi
mthel
ook.

Me:Wear
en'
tal
lmat
esSandr
o.

Sandr
o:WhateverDest
inyIgot
tar
unhaveacl
ass
i
nami nut
e.

Me:Okaycat
chyouatt
hecaf
é.

Hej
ustwal
kof
fIswor
ehedi
dn'
thearme.
He'
sbeenwei
rdl
atel
y.Tot
all
yignor
ingme.

Ever
yti
mehelooksatmeapartofmecomesal
ive.
I
t'
sagoodfeel
ingsoIdon'
twanthi
mtosli
paway.

Isi
ghasIseei
t'
str
aini
ngcl
ass.
I
t'
saweekbef
oremybi
rt
hdayandI
'
vebeenget
ti
ng
wei
rddr
eams.
Ihavet
oseet
heseert
oday.
Whynotj
ustski
pthi
scl
assandgot
ohi
m now.
It
urnedandwal
kedt
heopposi
tedi
rect
ion.

Intwomi
nutesIr
eachhischamberandfi
ndhi
m
dri
nki
ngcof
feewit
hglassesonr
eadingwhatl
ooks
l
ikesomeanci
entst
uff
.

Seer
:Dest
iny.
Me:Hisi
r.

Hi
m:Haveasi
t.

Me:Thankyou.

Ipl
acedmybackonthef
loorandwal
kedt
othe
chai
randsatdown.

Me:Si
rI'
vebeenhavi
ngt
hesewei
rddr
eams.
Ever
yti
meIcl
osemyeyesIseedeadbodi
es.

Seer
:It
'syourf
utur
e.

Me:Fut
ure?

Seer
:Dest
inyyouneedt
ofi
ndawi
tcht
hatcan
pr
act
icegoodmagi
ctohel
pyou.
Yourbi
rthdayi
snextweekandf
rom t
her
eont
hey
wil
lst
arthunti
ngyoudown.
Li
keyou'
veheardcount
lesst
imesmychi l
dyouar
e
power
fulanddanger
oustootherspeci
es.

It
ookadeepbr
eat
handnodi
nunder
standi
ng.

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Sandro:Soyou'r
eindangeri
swhatyou'
re
pract
ical
lysayi
ng

Me:Yes,
I'
vebeent
ell
ingyout
hatcount
lesst
imes.

Sandr
o:OhI
'
m sur
eDi
egowi
llpr
otectyou.

Thenhewentbackt
ohi
staco.
What
'supwi
thhi
m.

Wewer
einapar
k.
Al
one.

Me:Sandr
oyou'
vebeenact
ingwei
rd.

Sandro:Desti
nyyourfuckenmatemadeitcl
earto
fuckenstayawayfrom you,sowhatdowanthuh?

Il
ookeddown,
hej
ustr
aisedhi
svoi
ce.

Me:I
..
Ijust
..

Sandr
o:No!Doyouwantmet
ofuckendi
e?
Ist
il
lhaveal
if
e.
Hest
ooduppi
cki
nghi
sdr
inkandwal
kedaway.
Il
etmyheadf
all
.

"
Ohandbyt hewayIt hinki
t'
sgoodifwestayaway
f
rom eachotherandIwouldli
keiti
fyoudon'tcome
t
omycer emony.Idon'tneedyou.
"

Il
ett
ear
sfl
owf
rom myeyes.
NotAl
essandr
o.
Notmybr
other
.
Whyam If
eel
ingsosad?
Butwhyam Isur
pri
se.
Thedayiwasbor
nisoni
t'
sway.Thecur
sedday.
Thedayt
hatmakesmel
osepeopl
eIl
ove.

Ishoul
d'veknownt
hiswoul
dhappen.
Iatl
easthaveDi
egoandIhopehewon'
tleaveme
onmybi r
thdayt
oo!
.
.
.
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"
Classdi
smi
ssed,
youmaypackawayyourbooks.
"

Ever
yonest
artst
andi
ngupandwewal
kout
.
Li
fehasbeendul
lformet
hispastf
ewweeks.

Fi
rst
lyPoni
nedi
edthenSandr
ojustexcl
uded
hi
mselff
rom myl
if
e.

I
t'
ssobor
ing.
It
ryt
ocopebutIcan'
t.
Istudy,
gotomeetupwitht
heseert
henspendt
he
restofmydaywi
thDiego.

He'
sbeenar
ealchamp.
Healwayshasmybackandmakesur
emyday
endswit
hasmileonmyface.

"
Mam?
"

It
urnt
oseeCedr
iccal
li
ngf
orme.
Hi
swhitebeardhadgrownqui
tel
ongandf
rom t
he
l
ookofhisdresscode,
he'
samagici
an.
Yeahmagi ci
an,tr
ustthi
speopl
etohave
unnecessarypeopleher
e!

Me:Yes,
howcanIhel
pyoumr
.Cedr
ic.

Cedr
ic:Wel
lmam Mi
sterDi
egohassentmet
otel
l
yout
hatheseeksf
oryourpr
esenceatonce.

Me:Iwil
lbet
hereinami
nut
eCedr
icIj
ustneedt
o
changemyunif
orm.

Cedri
c:Ihavebeent
oldt
onottoleaveyoursi
de
unti
lyoufol
lowmeimmediat
ely.

Hest
opsandl
ookatme.
I
'
m conf
used;why?

Cedr
ic:I
t'
squi
teur
gent
.

Me:Wel
lthenl
eadt
heway.

Heleadsmet
osomesor
tofGar
denorl
etmesay
For
est.
Ihaveneverseent
hisbef
ore.
I
t'
s.
..
it
'samazi
ng,
ifIcanputi
tthatway.

Ther
eiswindbl
owi
ng,
Iwonderi
fwe'
reout
sideor
somethi
ng.

Theai
rthatf
il
lsmynost
ri
lsi
sjustover
whel
ming.
AsIsni
fft
heai
rIcat
chasmel
lofhi
sscent
.
GoshIcan'
tgetoveronhowni
cei
tsmel
ls.

It
'ssweet
,mixedwi
thal
it
tl
ebi
tof
..
..
ofoni
on,
ifyou
getwhatIsay.
Li
kewhenIsmel
lhi
sscenti
tit
chesmynose,
buti
t
smel
l
ssweetal
so.

Cedri
c:I
'
vedeli
ver
edtheendofmybar
gai
n,i
twas
sai
dthatyouknowwheretof
indhi
m.

What
?
Buthesai
dthatmr
.Cedr
icshoul
dtakemeTOhi
m.

Me:But
..
.I
..
Andhewasgone.

Ishookmyheadi
nangerandf
oll
owhi
sscent
.

AsIwal
kedIsawal
ett
er.
Oh,
he'
spl
ayi
ngr
omant
icst
uff
.
Il
aughedal
it
tl
easIhadneverdonet
his.

'
Ofcourseyouhaveneverdonet
hisbef
ore,
you
haveneverhadaloverdummy'

Doyoual
wayshavet
obeso.
..chi
cky?

'
ag'
Iopenedt
henot
eandi
nsi
dewasamessage.

"
Stopf
oll
owi
ngmyscentandf
oll
owt
her
oses"

Il
ookedar
oundandsawt
her
osesl
eadi
nganot
her
way.

Whati
sgoi
ngonher
eexact
ly?
Maybehejustwannapr
ovet
hathei
sther
eforme
orsomet
hingri
ght?

*
Shutt
hef
uckupcan'
ttheguybeal
it
tl
eromant
ic?
*

'
Tel
lherGl
oal
lshewant
sist
obemar
kedand
f
ucked'

Ur
gggg!
Ibl
ockedt
hem i
mmedi
atel
y!

Idon'tknowwhyI
'
m st
il
lusi
nghumanspeedt
oget
totheend!

Iusedsomevampi
respeedbutst
oppedhal
f-
way.
I
'
veneverbeenf
eedi
ngonbl
ood.
Al
lthesepeopl
eeati
ssomemeatandj
uice,
Ihave
l
earned.
Imeant
hatabsur
d.
Howthehel
lcant
hatfeedmewhenIateawhole
Zebr
aathomeandGramsonlyt
ookthehear
t,yeah
gi
vemeaname.

"
Final
lyyou'
vemadei
t!
"

Me:Pat
iencei
skey.
Hi
m:What
everDest
iny,
come.

Me:I
'
mti
red.

Di
ego:Iknow

Me:CanIhavesomet
hingt
odr
ink?

"
Mmmm"henoddedwhi
legi
vingmewat
er.

Igul
pedthewat
eri
nonegoandl
ookedhi
m st
rai
ght
i
ntheeye.

Me:Whatam Idoi
ngher
e?

Hecamecl
oserandwr
appedhi
sar
msar
oundmy
wai
st.
Hi
sscentgotheavi
erandIgotst
if
f.
Hi
m:Can'
tIber
omant
ict
omybeaut
if
ulmat
e.

Ibl
ushedbuthi
dit
.

Me:I
'
m hungr
y.

Hechuckl
ed,
whi
chgotmei
nsane.
Iunbl
ockGlor
iaandJessi
caandt
hewant
edt
o
comeout.
Ipul
ledhi
mint
oar
oughki
ss.
DamnIcan'
tcont
rolmysel
f!
Hi
sli
ps,
socol
dandsof
t.Hi
stast
esosweetand
r
aw.
If
eltmysel
fmel
ti
ngi
nhi
sar
msbuthehel
dmet
ight
.
Hepul
ledoutandIgotpi
ssed.
Di
ego:Sl
owdownmyl
it
tl
eGat
it
a

Lustr
ushedt
hroughmybody.
Iwanthi
m.Now!
Di
ego:You'
rest
il
lunmar
kedt
hati
swhyyou'
reso
wi
ld.

Ii
mmedi
atel
ygotmad.
Whydi
dhecal
lmet
hat
.
Il
etmyheaddr
opandl
oosenmysel
ffr
om hi
m hol
d.

Me:Whydi
dyoucal
lmet
hat
?

Tear
ssuddenl
ygushedf
rom myeyes.

Me:Ar
eyoucal
li
ngmewi
ldandcr
azy?
Di
ego:NoGat
it
a,I
..

Hewant
edt
otouchmebutIyankedmyar
mfr
om
hi
m.

Me:I
'
m goi
ngbackt
omyr
oom f
rom t
odayon!

Hi
m:Babypl
ease

Me:No

Hi
m:St
opbei
ngdr
amat
icDest
iny.

Me:I
'
m bei
ngdr
amat
icandsi
ncewhenam IDest
iny
t
oyou?
Hi
m:Babyl
ook.
..

Me:Getawayf
rom meDi
ego!

Hegrabbedmywai
standpul
ledmet
ohi
mthen
ki
ssedmyl i
ps.

Hepi
ckedmeupandwal keduptoachai
rand
mademesitonhi
slabandpull
edoutoft
hekiss.

Diego:Myli
tt
leGati
ta,I
'
m sor r
yokay.Ical
ledt
o
hearbecauseit
'saspecialday.
Yourspeci
alday.
Il
oveyousomuchbabyandyoumademyl
if
ea
l
it
tl
eli
ght
er.Happybi
rt
hday!

Ohshi
t!
It
otal
lyf
orgot
,whatabummer
.
Hepul l
edoutabracel
etandanecklacefr
om his
pantsandhadahugesmi l
eplast
eredonhisf
ace
butjudgingf
rom howitchangesIguesshesawmy
reacti
on.

Di
ego:Babywhat
'swr
ong

Me:Ican'
tdot
his.

Iwant
edt
ostandup,
buthegrabbedmebackand
mybodyi
nst
antl
yweakened.

Di
ego:Di
dIdosomet
hingwr
ong?

Me:No

Di
ego:Thenwhati
sit
?
Me:Ij
ustnevercel
ebr
atemybi
rt
hday'
s.

Hel
ookedatmesadandpul
ledmei
nforahug.
I
twassof
ullofemot
ions.
Thet
ingl
esswi
mthr
oughmyvai
ns.

Di
ego:Fr
om t
odayonwar
dsyouwi
ll

Me:Idon'
twantt
o

Di
ego:Whymyl
it
tl
eGat
it
a

Me:Somet
hingbadal
wayshappensont
hisday,
it'
s
cur
sed

Di
ego:Don'
tsayt
hat
Me:t
hisdayal
wayst
akeawaymyl
ovedones

Heshookhi
sheadandpeckedme.
Di
ego:Notme

Inoddedandl
etatearescapeasheslidt
he
bracel
etonmyar
m andi ti
nstant
lygl
ows.

Di
ego:I
tknowi
t'
sQueen.

Me:Thankyou

Hesmi l
edbutqui
ckl
ylookedar
oundandmademe
getscar
ed

Di
ego:Ohdon'
tbescar
edl
ove,
we'
renotdoneyet
.
Me:mmm?

Di
ego:We'
regoi
ngf
orar
un.

Ohyesman!
I
t'
sbeenlongsi
nceIshi
ft
edandIknowmybody
wil
lsur
ehurt
.
ButIdon'
tthi
nkl
ett
ingGl
oandRoddyoutwoul
dbe
good.
Youknowhowwol vescanbe,
butwhatcanIsay.I
t
i
stimetheymeet
.

Me:Ohhel
lyeah.

Hegavemesomemeatt
oeatwhi
chwashel
lagood.

"
ComeonGat
it
a,youcan'
teatf
orever
!"
*
Tel
lherDi
ego*

Me:Mmmm

Yougot
ohel
l.

Iateal
lthemeatandwentt
ojoi
nhi
m behi
ndt
he
tr
ees.

Istar
tedundr
essi
ngi
nfrontofhi
m andIf
elthi
s
eyesborehol
esinmyskin.

Me:St
arr
ingi
srudemi
ster
.

I
nabl
it
zsecondhewasi
nfr
ontme.
Di
ego:DamnMami
Icanhaveyounow

Hewor
dssendshi
ver
sdownmyspi
ne.
Igul
pedsomeSi
lvi
a.

Me:Di
ego.
..

Thatcameoutasawhi
sper
Mybodyi
sbet
rayi
ngme.

Hi
m:YesGat
it
a

Me:Notnow.
..

Hebroughthi
sheadt
omyneckandlef
tsof
tki
sses
t
her
ewhi chmademeweti
nst
antl
y.
"
Ahhhh"

Asof
tmoanescapedmymout handhe
i
mmediat
elypushedmybodyhardont
het
ree.

Heki
ssedmedownt
omybr
eastt
henundi
dmybr
a.

"
Shi
t"

Heranhi
shandst
hroughhi
shai
rashest
epaway
f
rom me.
I
'mtryingtocatchmybr
eat
handal
sot
ryt
oadj
ust
whatjusthappened.

Me:Ei
hgo.
.

Him:Ihadt
ost
opmysel
fbef
oreIgotoutofhand,
nother
emyGati
ta.
Iwalkeduptohi
m andki
ssedhi
m ont
henoseand
rest
edmyf or
eheadonhi
s.

Me:Il
oveyou

_
___
___
___

Iwasst
ruggl
ingt
oshi
ft
.

I
treal
l
yhur
ts.
Ei
hgoisst
andingthereinhisGreywolf,wi
th
matchi
nggreyeyesthatlookedli
keithadwateri
nit
,
sodamndreamfulandbl ackpaws,watchi
ngme.
Icanseepi
tyandhur
tinhi
seyesasIscr
eam and
mybonescrack.

Fi
nal
lyaf
tersomemi
nut
esIcanf
eelt
hatI
'
minwol
f
f
orm.
GodGl
ori
ayoucanbeal
ott
awor
k.
Il
ookatEi
hgoandhel
ookedatmei
nadmi
rat
ion.
Hewalkedforwar
dandrubbedhisheadwi
thmi ne
andIclosedmyeyesasIfeelt
helovegot
hrough
myvains.
Gl
ori
achooseshi
m.

Icanf
eelt
hest
rongconnect
ion.
Theystar
trol
li
ngont
hegr
oundandr
unni
ngpass
thet
rees.

Nar
rat
ed

Wi
ndbl
owedt
hrought
hei
rthi
ckf
ur.
Desti
ny'
sboneswasr
elaxedandst
ret
chedasshe
neededt
his.
Bot
hoft
hem f
eltt
hel
ovet
hatwasi
ntheai
rand
vowedt
oneverf
orgett
hismoment
.

I
tbecamedawnandt
heywassi
tt
ingatal
akest
il
lin
t
hei
rwolff
orm.
Glor
iawaslayi
ngonthecl
if
fwhileRoddy(
Diego'
s
wolf
)satonhisbutwi
thhi
sfrontpawshol
dinghi
s
post
ure.

Heneverf
eltsol
ovedbef
ore.
Hef
eltl
ikehef
oundhi
smi
ssi
ngpi
ece.
Gl
ori
awal
kedoft
hecl
if
fandheadedt
othel
ake.
Sheshi
ft
edbackintoherbeaut
if
ulsl
endersel
fand
wal
ked,wi
thherhipsswif
tedsi
detosidei
ntothe
l
ake.

Roddywatchedhermatewalki
ngi
ntot
hepool
sl
owly.Hi
sheartbeat
edfast
erandheknewi
twas
onl
yforher.
Hespr
angoft
hecl
i
ffandshi
ft
edbackwhi
le
wal
kingt
othel
ake.
Dest
iny'
sbackwasst
il
lfaci
nghi
m.
Shewal
keddeeperunt
ilheheadwasunder
.
Di
egoont
heot
herheadal
soent
eredt
hecol
dpool
.
Hewal
kedi
nherdi
rect
ion.
"
Boom!
"
Shescreamedwhil
elaughingather
sel
fandDi
ego
Justl
ookedathowbeautif
ulshewas.
Shei
shi
s.
Hewatchedasshesl
idherhandst
hroughherhai
r
andmadehermorebeauti
ful
.
Herblueeyesspar
kledwi
thhappi
nessandhe
i
ntendtonevermakeherl
osethat
.

Hel
ovesherandhe'
l
ldoanyt
hingt
opr
otecther
.

_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
__
Goodmor
ning!
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n
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er25
Pt
.2
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Nar
rat
ed.
TheywentbacktoElDi
ego'
schamber
swhi
le
bl
abber
ingaboutwhatsi
ll
ystuf
f.

Theywal
kthehall
waywhil
eDest
inywasl
aughi
ng
atDi
ego'
sstupi
djokes.

"
Ohst
opl
ying"

Di
ego:I
'
m not
,Ir
eal
l
yhavedonet
hatbef
ore.

Shel
aughedoncemor
eashewast
ell
ingherabout
hi
schi
ldhood.

Fi
nal
lyt
heyreachedhi
schamber
sandwentt
osi
t
onhi
scouch.
.
.

Dest
iny

Wegott
ohi
schamber
sandsatonhi
sbed.
Whathedi
dformet
odaywasovert
hemoon.
Ihaveneverf
eltsogoodaboutmybi
rt
hday.
ThedayIwasbor
n.

Hewasgoingonbl
abber
ingandIl
it
eral
lyhear
d
not
hing.
Thewayhecloseshiseyeswhenhel
aughsand
heckathi
sownj okes.

ThenSandro'
svoiceechoedthr
oughmyhead:"
He'
s
acoldhear
tedbastar
dDestiny!
"

Whywoul
dhesayt
hat
.
Hehast
oknowDi
egof
ir
stImean.
..

"
Dest
iny!
"

Ii
mmediat
elysnapoutofmyt
hought
sandcaught
hi
seyesonme.
Hehasasmal
lsmi
leonhi
sfaceandIsawl
ovei
n
hi
seyes.

Me:What
?

Ibowmyheadandbl
ushandhebr
ingshi
sfacet
o
myear
.
"
You'
resof
uckenbeaut
if
ul"

Theti
nglesr
ushlikewi
ndt
hroughmyvei
nsandI
takeadeepbreat
h.
Heki
ssmyearandi
tfol
lowsdownt
omyneck.
Thenhest
art
sbl
owi
nghi
shotbr
eat
hbr
eat
hdown
myneck.
Myhear
tbounceswi
thl
oveandexci
tementandl
ust
gr
owsinmybody.
I
shet
easi
ngme?

Hel
if
tsmybodyandpl
acei
tunderhi
m.
Hi
swar
mtheasesmybody.Thenhi
sli
psf
indmi
ne.
Hel i
ppedmyupperli
pandstartsucki
ngonitwith
delect
ati
on,t
hensl
idesdowntomyl owerli
pgentl
y
l
ickingoniti
nasensati
onalwaythenhelocked
bothmyl i
pswit
hhiskissi
ngmel i
keli
fedependson
i
t.
Il
etoutasof
tmoanunderhi
ssof
tli
ps.
Thenhi
shandswentdowncar
essi
ngmybody.

Hisneckwenttomyneckwherehehastomarkme
andlethi
stongueci
rcl
esar
oundthespotandI
wentcrazy.
Thepl
easur
efl
ewl
ikewat
ert
hroughmyvei
ns.
Il
if
tedhi
stopandhehel
pedmyt
ooki
tof
f.
Hi
shandsli
ft
edmywai standIwrappedmine
ar
oundhi
storsof
eel
ingthescarsonhisback.

Mybloodfl
oodedt
owherehi
stonguewasli
cki
ng
meandIfel
tandel
ect
ri
cwaveflewthr
oughmy
body.
Il
etamoanofdesi
reescapef
rom mymout
h.
Iwanthi
m sobad.
Ihear
dal owgr
owli
nhi
schestandhebr
oughthi
s
eyesbacktomi
ne.
Lust
,loveanddesi
reappear
edi
nhi
ssof
tgr
eyeyes.
"
Areyousur
e?"

Inoddedwi
thmyhead.
I
'
mready!
Hekissedmewi
thsomuchl
oveandIf
eltmyeyes
bur
ningup.
Hewentbackt
omyneckandIt
il
tedi
ttogi
vehi
m
mor
espace.

Hestar
tedki
ssi
ngmebutIwasi
mpat
ient
,Iwant
ed
hi
steet
hinmyneck.
Her
eali
zedi
tandt
henduggedhi
sfangssl
owl
yin
myneck.
Irol
ledmyeysanddiggedmynai
lsi
nhi
sbackasa
pangofpai
nandpleasuret
ri
gger
edmybody.
Histeet
hwasst il
linmyneckashesuckedmy
bl
oodandIr ubbedmybodyi nt
ohi
sandmoaned
uncondit
ional
ly.
Hiscani
nes/
teet
her
ectedslowlyfr
om myneckand
heli
ckedmywoundti
llthebloodst
oppedf
lowing.
Wewerebothbreat
hingheavi
lyashel
ookedmyi
n
t
heeyesandkissedmylips.
Nowi
twasmyt
urn.
Iki
ssedhi
m downt
ohisneckanddi
dthesame
thi
nghedi
dtome-li
cki
nghisneck.
Iheardhi
m gr
oanandhi
sgr
iponmywai
stgot
ti
ghter
.
Iwastednot
imeasIsmel
ledhi
sbl
oodandcr
aved
fori
t.
Iduggedmycaninesi
nhi
sneckandt heminut
es
thebl
oodtouchedmymouthIst
artsucki
ngmor e.
Hi
sbl
oodt
ast
edsweetandwar
m.
I
tmademewantmor
e.
If
eltt
hel
ovei
nhi
stouch.
If
inal
lyr
emovedmyt
eet
hfr
om hi
sneckandl
icked
hi
swoundclean.
Hel
ookedme.

"
Areyouokay?
"

Inoddedmyheadwi
thmyeyescl
osedt
il
lIf
elthi
s
l
ipsonmi
ne.
Iki
ssedhi
swi
thsomuchpassi
onandsomuchl
ove.
"
Happybi
rt
hdayagai
nmyl
ove"

Me:Il
oveyouDi
ego

Di
ego:Il
oveyoumor
e.

Hel
ayedmedownandwal
kedt
othebat
hroom.
Ihear
dthet
apopenandwat
erf
il
li
ngt
hebat
htub.

Icl
osemyeyesabi
tandIf
eltwar
m.
Thi
sist
hebestbi
rt
hdayever
.
Iwishmot
herandf
atherwasher
etoseemet
his
happy.
Iwi
llt
ellGr
amsaboutever
ythi
ng.
Ihopeshe'
ssaf
ewher
eshe'
sat
.

"
Comeonmyl
ove,
let
'sgobat
h"

Heli
ft
edmyupandr emovedt
her
estofmycl
othes
i
nthebat
hroom t
henhis.
Thewat
ersmel
tofl
avender
.
Hecli
mbedi
nfi
rstandIsecondandl
ayedonhi
s
chest
.
Hetookaspongewi
thsomef
oam onandmovedi
t
overmybody.
Iclosedmyeyesashel
etgooft
hespongeand
startki
ssi
ngmyneckwher
ethef
reshbi
teis.

Ti
ngl
esgoest
hroughmybody.
Sur
pri
singl
yisGl
ori
aandJessi
caqui
te.

Hi
swentt
omybr
eastandhest
art
srubbi
ngoni
t.
Amoanescapedmymout handIl
if
tsmybody
whi
lemybreat
hincr
ease.

Icanf
eelsomethi
nghar
donmybackandIlif
t
mysel
fandtur
naroundtof
acehi
m si
tt
ingupr
ight
.
Hepl
aceshi
shandonmywai
standsmi
le.

ILookdownandseet
hemostdi
stur
bingt
hing.
Hepr
ivat
epar
tishar
d.

Me:Ohmywor
d

Isaycover
ingmymout
handcausi
nghi
mtol
augh.

Myfacet
urnsr
edwi
thembar
rassmentandIcover
myeyes.
Di
ego:Ohyou'
reshynow.
Me:Ohpl
easeDi
ego.

Ist
andupandtakeat
owell
eavi
nghi
mther
e
scr
eamingmyname.
Il
aughal
it
tl
e.

Iset
tl
eonhi
sbedanddrymysel
fbef
oreheent
ers
ther
oom wi
that
owelar
oundhiswai
st.
Hi
shugebodyi
sdr
ippi
ngwetandhi
spacki
s
vi
sibl
e.
Il
ookupt
ohi
sfaceandhehasasmi
rkpl
ast
eredon
i
t.

Di
ego:Donechecki
ngmeout
.

Ir
ollmyeyesandhemakeshi
swayt
ome.
Hepushesmedownandcr
awlt
omyf
ace.
"
OhDest
iny.
"
Hest
artki
ssi
ngmeandgoesdowngomyt
it
s.
I
tseemsl
ikehe'
sinl
ovewi
thmyt
it
s.

Hest
artsucki
ngononewhi
lecar
essi
ngt
heot
her
wi
thhi
shand.
Igaspsomeai
randhekissesmedownmy
stomacht
omyvirgi
na.
Helooksatmefrom downt
her
ebecauseIwas
l
ookingathi
m shock.

Hethenl
ift
smyl
egsandpl
acet
hem overhi
s
shoul
der
.
Helooksatmyvir
ginawi
thasmi
leonhi
sfaceand
st
artsl
icki
ngi
t.

Il
etmyheadbackandpushesmyheadhar
dont
he
bed.
Hesucksthel
if
eoutofmyvi
rgi
naandIscr
eam my
l
ungsout.
Thi
sissoni
ce.
It
akemyhandandpusheshi
sfacedeeper
.
If
eelhi
stonguesl
idi
ngi
nandoutandnowt
hatwas
gr
eat.
If
eelmysel
fget
ti
ngst
if
fandvi
brat
ed.
Hel
if
tshi
sfaceandIf
eelwar
mli
qui
dfl
owi
ngf
rom
me.
Iopenmyeyeswi
deandpl
acesmyhandsonmy
face.

Di
ego:Babeyouj
ustsqui
rt
ed,
okay.
Mynervescomedownandhecomesbackt
omy
l
ips.
Onceheki
ssmeIcant
ast
emysel
f.
Isli
dhistonguei
nsi
demymout
handoutt
ongues
playtoget
her.
Hi
stowelf
all
sof
fashi
speni
sishar
d.
Hel
ooksatme.

Di
ego:Babe.
..

Me:YesDi
ego,
youcant
akemyvi
rgi
nit
y.

Hel
ooksatme.
..

Di
ego:Ar
eyousur
e?

Inodandheki
ssme.
Iopenmyl
egs,
givi
nghi
m enoughspace.

I
'
m doi
ngal
lthi
ssowi
ll
ingl
y.

Isuddenl
yfeelpai
n.
Icl
osemyeyesandmor
epai
n.
"
Uhhhh"

Di
ego:I
'
llbesl
ow.

Inodandhest
art
smovi
ng.

I
nandout
.

Me:Ohmywor
d.

Hemovesagai
nandt
hist
imef
ast
eraspl
easur
e
t
akesover
.

"
Die.
.di
i.
.egoo"

Thef
eel
ingi
sover
whel
ming.
Hegroansandgoesfasterasmylegsarehighi
n
theai
randmyhandsar oundhisneckwhil
ehisi
s
onthebedandhisheadintheair
.

If
eelsowar
m andal
sosaf
e.

"
Ohyou'
resof
ucki
ngt
ightamour
!"

Hescr
eam whi
leImoanedhi
sname.
Hescr
eamedal
lsweetst
uffi
nmyear
.

Thi
smomentwasheat
ed.

"
I'
m cummi
ngbaby!
"

If
eltt
heor
gani
sm bui
ldupi
nsi
deofme.
Justahehi
tthespotIscr
eamedandal
lthej
uices
fl
oated.
Heexpl
odedi
nsi
demeandcol
lapsedont
opofme.

Welayedl
iket
hatf
oraf
ewmi
nut
escat
chi
ngout
br
eath.

"
Thatwasbr
eat
htaki
ng,
thankyouamor
e"

Hesai
dinasof
tsweetvoi
ceandIf
eltwar
mthi
n
myheart
.

Hewasget
ti
ngheavybutcoul
dn'
tpushhi
m of
f

Me:Getof
fmeyou'
reheavyDi
ego!

Hel
aughedandst
oodup.
Hi
m:I'
m goi
ngtopr
epareabat
hforyouandt
his
t
imeyouwil
lbat
hokay?

Il
aughedwhi
lenoddi
ngmyhead.

Nowhe'
sof
fi
cial
lymi
ne.
For
ever
!
.
.
.
Admi
n
Don'
trepor
tyo!
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.
.
.
I
'
m sot
ir
ed.

I
'm sur
eI'
vebeensl
eepi
ngf
oraf
ewdaysbecause
wow!

I'
mtaki
ngabathwhi
leDi
egohasgonet
omake
somebreakf
ast
.
Memor
iesofyest
erdaypl
ayedi
nmymi
nd.

Whathedidtome.Itwassospeci
alandIdon'
t
t
hinkIcaneverf
orgeti
t.
Thewayhet
ouchedme.
Thewaymybodyi
nst
ant
lyr
eact
stohi
stouch.
I
'
vef
inal
lyseeni
tal
l.
Icl
osemyeyesasIrepl
ayt
hosepl
easur
abl
e
momentsofl
astni
ght.

'
I
twassogood'

*
Wewi
llf
ightf
orhi
m*

Mmmm he'
sour
s.

Irel
axedmybodyi
nthewar
m wat
erandr
eleasea
deepbreat
h.

"
Lovecomeoutt
her
e"

Me:ami
nut
e
Idr
ymysel
fwitht
hetowelandsl
ipi
ntoat
opand
someshor
tsofhi
s.

Iwal
koutandt
hesmel
l
,oehhi
tsmel
lsdel
ici
ous!

Iseehiminanapr
on,
shi
rt
less,
waki
ngupanddown
i
nt heki
tchen.

Me:I
tsmel
lsdi
vinei
nher
e!

Isaysi
tt
ingont
heki
tchencount
er.

Di
ego:Wel
lIknowl
oveI
'
m apr
o!

Ir
ollmyeyesathi
m

Me:Ohpl
ease.
Hechuckl
es.

Diego:I
'veal
waysbeenafanofmymom, so
everyt
imeshewouldcookint
heki
tchenIwoul
d
watchhereverymove.
SoIcansayI
'
vel
ear
nedf
rom t
hebest
.

Hewal
ksupt
omeandst
andbet
weenmyl
egs.

Thef
eel
ingofl
ustspr
eadt
hroughmybody.
Hegr
absmebymywai
standki
ssmehar
d.
Moansescapemymout
handI
'
m goi
ngcr
azy.
Hi
shandwentundermytopandcuppedmybr
east
.
If
eltmyni
ppl
ebudinexci
tement
.
Het
henst
artpi
nchi
ngt
hebudhar
dbutdamni
t
f
eel
ssogood.
Il
oosemymindandpushmytonguei
nsi
dehis
mouthandhesuckoni
twi
thsomuchdesir
e.

Thenhedraggedhi
stonguedowntomyneckandI
coul
dhearthevoi
cesscreami
ngi
nthebackofmy
head.
Heteasesmyotherni
ppl
ewithhi
sfingerandIcan
f
eelmyselfget
ti
ngwett
erdownther
e.

He.
..

"
Shi
tthef
ood!
"

Isnapmyheadandopenmyeyeswi
deasI
remember
edhewasmakingf
ood.

Heturnsoffthestoveandfi
ll
sajugwi
thwat
er
pour
ingitallovert
hestoveandi
nthebur
nedbl
ack
pan.
Ican'
thel
pbutl
aughoutl
oud.
Het
urnshi
sheadt
omewi
thapuzzl
edl
ook.

Me:I
fiti
sn'
tthepr
o.

Di
ego:ohpl
ease,
youdi
str
act
edme.

Me: howni
cet
obl
ameot
her
shuh?
!

Hel
ookedatmeandt
urnedbackt
ohi
spot
s.
Ishookmyheadwhil
espr
ingoft
hecount
ert
ohug
himfrom behi
nd.

Me:I'
m sor
rymylove,
it'
snotever
yti
mewhen
peopl
egetthi
ngsri
ght
.
Di
ego:Whatar
eyoui
nit
iat
ingDest
iny

Me:I
'
m Dest
inynow

Ir
emovedmyhandsf
rom hi
swai
stbuthet
urned
ar
oundtol
ookmeint
heeye.

Diego:Nol
ove,
lookletmemakesomet
hingel
se
okay.Yougowaiti
nthelounge.

Me:What
everandmakei
tfastI
'
m hungr
y.

Iwal
kedoutt
othel
oungeandwal
kedar
oundabi
t.
Ther
ewher
epi
ctur
esofpeopl
eal
mostever
ywher
e.
Iwal
kedt
oapar
ti
cul
arone.

I
twasapict
ureoft
hreemenwithsui
ts,oneI
r
ecogni
zeasSimontheot
herIdon'
tknowandthen
Di
egoalongwit
ht wowomanoneasRebeccaand
t
heotherIdon'
tknow.
Maybei
t'
shi
smot
herandf
ather
.
Thewomanlookl
ikeRebecca,
maybeshe'
sthe
wit
chmother
.

Thef
atherokay.

Il
ookedatt
hedat
eandi
tsai
d1362ohmywor
d!
Howol
dist
hisdude.
I
t'
snow1967soi
t'
s607year
sapar
t.
Daaaaamn!

Icr
ossedmyarmsasIwalkedawayf
rom t
hef
ami
ly
phot
olooki
ngatt
heot
hers.
Theonecaughtmyeye.

I
twasapi
ctur
eofmesi
tt
ingont
hebenchi
nthe
gar
den.
Hesket
chedi
t.
I
tlooksl
iket
hef
ir
stdaywewentt
ogar
den.
Thef
ir
stt
imewegott
okneweachot
her
.
I
t'
sbeauti
fulbecausei
tlooksl
ikeI
'
mthi
nki
ngdeep,
l
ooki
ngintospace.
Myhai
rbei
ngbl
ownbyt
hewi
nd.
Howdi
dher
emembert
hismoment
?
Doeshehaveagoodmemor
y?

"
It
'sbeaut
if
uli
sn'
tit
?"

Inodmyheadsmi
li
ng.

Me:Doyouhaveagoodmemor
yorwhat
?

Di
ego:Mymi
ndcapt
urest
heseunexpect
ed
moment sorjustbeaut
if
ulmoment sandIt
hink
aboutital
ltheti
me.Keepingthei
magei nmyhead
thendraw.Thisonewast obeaut
if
ulsoIplacedi
t
here.
Ther
oom wher
eIkeepal
lmysket
chesar
eupst
air
s.

Me:Wel
lcanIgosee?

Di
ego:Nomi
ssy,
youar
egoi
ngt
oeat
.

OhIdi
dn'
tevenr
ecogni
zet
hef
oodi
nhi
shand.
Wewentt
othedi
ningr
oom andst
art
edeat
ing.
Itwassomewei
rdbr
ownballstuf
f,wi
thbreadt
hatI
knowandsomewhatlooksl
ikewormsalso.
Di
ego:i
t'
sj ustsomemeat bal
ls,
wit
hnoodl
esand
br
ead.Idon'thavefoodinmyhousesoyeah.That
wasthelasteggsthatIburned.
Ithi
nkhenot
icedt
heconf
usi
onandIj
ustnodmy
head.

It
akethefor
kandpickupwhati
scal
ledt
he
meat
ballandputi
tinmymouth.
Ist
artchewi
ngandi
t'
stast
essogood.

Me:mmmmmm-
mmm-
mm

Ikeepmmm-
ingpoi
nti
ngatmymout
h.
Ipi
ckupsomemor
eandputi
tinmout
h.
It
hinkt
hisi
smyf
avor
it
e.

WhenI'
m donewi
ththemeatball
sI'
mleftwi
ththe
worms,
yeahnoodl
es.I'
m notgonnaeati
tort
he
br
ead.
Ipusht
hepl
atef
orwar
dlooki
ngbackatDi
ego.
Hel
ooksatmewi
thasmi
lepl
ast
eredonhi
sface.
Me:What
?.

Di
ego:Tast
egood,
doesn'
tit
?Tol
dyouI
'
m apr
o!

Ir
ollmyeyest
henl
ookathi
spl
ate.
Hehasn'
ttouchedhi
sfood.
Igr
abi
tandst
arteat
ingt
heyummymeat
bal
ls!

Minut
eslat
erthemeatbal
lsisfi
nishedsoIpushhi
s
pl
atebackandhejustshakeshishead.
What
ever
?
Thosear
emyf
avor
it
es.

Di
ego:SoI
'm goi
ngtoi
ntroduceyout
oever
yoneas
t
hei
rQueentomorrowbaby.
Me:I
sthataquest
ionorst
atement
?

Di
ego:St
atement
.

Am Ir
eal
lyaQueen?Wi
llIber
eady?
Ber
eadyf
ormypeopl
e?
Ber
eadyf
ort
hisnewl
if
ewi
thmymat
e?
Ber
eadyt
ogi
vemypeaceup?
Rememberitwasmybir
thdayyest
erday,
I'
m 18,
whi
chmeansmyl i
fef
inal
lybegi
nsandIdon'tknow
i
fDiegocameonther
ightti
me?
Mybir
thdayisacurse!SoDi
egomarki
ngmeonmy
bi
rt
hdayisitacur
seorhappi
nessandluck?

Myl
if
ebegi
nsasQueen!
QueenofVi
rgi
nia!
QueenofCur
se!
Queenofbadl
uck!
Queeni
fLove!
Butmostofal
lQueenofNoPeace!

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n
[
09/
17,
08:
58]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er27
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Theystar
tmumbli
ngunderthei
rbreat
hes,some
gi
vingcompli
ment
s,someinsul
ti
ngandt herest
j
ustlooki
ngatme.
Thi
sissodi
ff
icul
t,wow.
AsI'
m notapeopl
e'
sper
sonbutI
'
m aboutt
obea
Queensoyeah.
Diego:Youwilladdr
essherwit
hrespect.Youwi
ll
bowt oher.Li
stenstoher
.Areweclear.

Theyallnodt
hei
rheadsinr espect
.It
'sr
eal
ly
fasci
nati
nghowtheyrespecthim,wow.

Thewayt heysomeofthem l
ookathim wi
th
admirat
ion,wel
lsomeofthem gi
vethem t
heugl
y
eye;hat
red,i
fthat
'st
heri
ghtwordI'
m seei
ngint
hei
r
eyes.

I'
m keepi
ngast
rai
ghtf
ace,
myf
athert
houghtmet
o
neversmil
e.
Atl
eastIst
il
lremembert
hat
.
Igl
anceateachandever
yone,
somenoddingt
hei
r
headsasmyeyesfal
lonthem andt
heot
hersj
ust
l
ookingmei ntheeyewit
hthelookt
hatsays:"
Bit
ch
please"Youcanimagi
nefrom whot
helooksare
comi ngfr
om.
Yes,
theski
mpybi
tches.
Wel
lfuckt
hem.
Myeyescomesi ncontactwi
tht
heper
sonI
'
ve
l
ongedtosee;Sandro.

Hi
sfacei
semot
ionl
ess,
buthi
seyesshowshur
t.
Hi
sbl
ackhai
rist
iedbackwar
ds,
seemsl
ikehedyed
i
t.
Imi
ssedhi
m somuch.
Iwantt
oruni
ntohi
sar
ms.
"
Ohandbyt hewayIt hinki
t'
sgoodifwestayaway
f
rom eachotherandIwouldli
keiti
fyoudon'tcome
t
omycer emony.Idon'tneedyou.
"
Hi
swor
dsechoedi
nmyhead.
Icl
enchedmyj
awast
ear
sthr
eat
enedt
ofal
l.

"Dest
inyyourmatemadei
tcleart
ost
aythefuck
awayf r
om you,
sowhatdoyouwanthuh?"

Idar
tedmyeyesof
fhi
m andl
ookatDi
ego.
Hehel
dmyhandandsqueezedi
tti
ght
lywi
tha
smi
leonhi
sface.
Somegaspswher
ehear
dandIhear
dmor
e
mumbli
ng.
Stuffl
ike:Her
eall
ylovesher-He'
ssmil
ingforthe
fi
rstti
me-Lookhowhi sholdi
ngherhand.-She's
real
lydeartohi
m andhe'dkil
lusofwecomenear
her.
..

Hi
sat
tent
ionwasbackonhi
speopl
e.
Di
ego:Toni
ghtwewi
llhaveabal
ltowel
comeour
Queen!
Helif
tshi
sgl
assofwhi
skeyandt
hepeopl
est
art
cheeri
ng.

Itookadeepbreat
haswest
oodupandwal
ked
downthestai
rstoourr
oom.
Yes,
youhear
dri
ght
.OURROOM.

Imovedi
njustt
oday.
AswewereabouttoenterSi
monstopsus,well
appar
ent
lyt
hesist
eralwaysdreamtoft
ravel
ingthe
worl
dsoshe'
sgone.

Si
mon:Youshoul
dcomedownt
odi
nersomet
ime,
I
woul
dli
ketoknowher
.

Inodmyheadandhewal
ksof
.

Weent
ert
hechamberandhewal
ksoft
other
oom
whi
leIgot
otheki
tchen.
I'
m hungr
ybutIdon'
tknowwhatt
odowi
thal
lthese
smallandunknownst
uff.
Iwal
ktothef
ri
dgeandtakeoutsomebl
ood,
pouri
t
i
naglassandgul
pitdown.

Itf
all
sdowni
nmyt hr
oat
,cal
mingmyner
vesand
cooli
ngmedown.
Icl
osemyeyesasthesi
lencesur
roundi
ngme
soot
hesmyskin.
From t
oni
ghtmyl i
fewil
lcomplet
elybedif
fer
entand
Ihavetobereadytof
aceeveryobstacl
e.
Peopl
ewon'
tjustacceptmet
hateasy.
Ihavet
o..
.

"
Miss?
"

Iopenmyeyesspot
ti
ngt
wobeaut
if
ulgi
rl
sinf
ront
ofme,
wit
hthi
ngsi
nthei
rhands.
Il
ookupatthest
air
sseei
ngDi
ego,
wit
hfol
ded
ar
mslooki
ngatme.

Diego:Love,
theyar
eher
etohel
pyououtonyour
gownanddoyourmakeup.

Ij
ustnod.

Gi
rl
:Mi
sscanyoupl
easef
oll
owus?

Shesayswi
thherheadbowedabi
t.
Ipl
acethegl
assi
nthesi
nk,wal
kupt oDi
ego
pl
acingaki
ssonhismout
hthenfol
lowsthegi
rl
s.

Wer
eachar
oom.
Beaut
if
ul,
wit
hmi
rr
orsever
ywher
e.
Gi
rl
:Canyoupl
easesi
tont
hechai
r,mi
ss?

Ismi
leandgoest
osi
tdown.

Gi
rl:Iwil
lbedoi
ngyourmakeupandhai
randAna
wi
llhelpyouputonyourgownmiss.

Isl
owl
ynodmyheadasshest
ruct
uresmet
olook
tot
hefr
onti
nthemi
rr
or.

Shest
art
slayi
ngoutherpai
ntandwipeoffmyf
ace,
wuthwetwi
pesthenst
artsdoi
ngherthi
ng.
Ithi
nkIshouldasksomequest
ionsr
egardi
ngDiego
andhowpeopl eseeshi
m,howlonghe'
sbeenhere
andallt
hat.

*
Yesyoudot
hat*
'
Butdon'
tyouthi
nkt
hat
'sbet
rayi
ngespeci
all
yas
he'
sourmate'

I'
m aski
ngwhatt
heythi
nkofhi
m,rememberSandr
o
oncesaidhe'
samurder
erandal
lthat

'
Ohpl
easeDest
iny'

Fi
net
hen

Me:SoyoungLady,
whoi
sdoi
ngmymakeup,
what
i
syouname?

Shekeepsqui
etf
orami
nut
e.

Gi
rl
:I'
m Ani
kami
ss.

Me:Beaut
if
ulnameAni
ka.
Ani
ka:Thankyoumi
ss.

Ana:Weshoul
dbecal
li
ngher"
MyQueen"Ani
ka,
notmiss.

Ichuckl
eandshakesmyhead.

Ani
ka:I
'
m sor
rymyQueen.

Me:I
t'
sal
ri
ghtAni
ka.

I
'm notgoingtoaskhert
ogobackincal
li
ngme
miss,becauseasshenoti
cedIhadnopr
oblem wi
th
t
hatsowhyl i
stenst
oAna.

Me:Ar
eyousi
ster
s.
Ani
ka:YesmyQueen

She'
sdonewi
thmyf acet
henshest
art
sthr
owi
ng
powderonmyneck.
Il
ookmysel
fint
hemi
rr
orandcan'
trecogni
ze
mysel
f.
Il
ookl
ikeaQueen.
Ar
ealQueen.

Ismil
eabitasIr
emembermymot
her
'swor
ds
"You'
reaQueenmychi
ld"

Idon'
twannashedt
ear
sasIknowt
hepai
ntwi
llbe
rui
ned.

"
You'
rebeaut
if
ulmyQueen"
TheshyAni
kasays.
Analooksatmewi
thadmi
rat
ioni
nhereyesbut
masksit.
Shelooksl
ikeoneoft
hosewhodon'
twannaexcept
asthei
rQueen.

Me:ThankyouAni
ka,i
t'
sbecauseofyouandthe
magict
hatyoucandowithyourhandsandt
his
pai
ntofyour
s.

Shel
aughsabi
t.

Ani
ka:MyQueenwe.
..

Ihol
dmyhandup.

Me:Mi
ss,
cal
lmemi
ss

Ismi
leandshel
ooksdownsmi
le.
Anika:Misswecalli
tmakeupandyou'reanatur
al
beauty,i
nsideandout.Icanf
eelt
hatyouwil
lmake
arespectedandgreatQueen.

Ismi
leandf
eelJessi
caandGl
ori
afeel
ingpr
oud.

Me:ThankyouAni
ka,
nowmyhai
rorel
sewewi
llbe
l
ate.

Ani
ka:Yes.

Iturnbackt
othemirrorandl
ookatAnawit
hthe
cornerofmyeye.She'sl
ooki
ngatmewit
hdisgust
.

It
akeadeepbr
eat
handwat
chAni
kadomyhai
r.
Shebr
ingsi
tal
ltoget
herandf
ormsapony.
I
'
venevert
iedmyhai
rbef
oreandbel
ieveme,
Ijust
nevergett
hechance.Igr
ewupi
nthef
orestandwe
di
dn'thaveal
lthi
s.
Mymot heronl
yhadmakeup,probabl
yherol
dones
shekeptforme.Sot
hought
fulofher.

Sheappl
iesgelandlaymyedgesandIl
ookso
cl
ean.Orwellj
ustdobeaut
if
ulandsi
mple.
Ihavelookedli
kethi
s,mydar
kwat
erbl
ueeyes
fl
icker
edwi t
htear
s.
Ibl
inkedt
het
ear
saway.

"
Timef
ormysi
stert
otakeover
."

Inodandsheopenst
hepl
ast
icandexposear
ed
dress.
Tomuchr
eddamn.
It
akeofmycl
othes,wellIdi
dbat
handofIgonow
mymakeupwi
llberuined.
Sheput
ssomet
hingsonme.
Thenf
inal
lyI
'
m dr
essi
ngup.
Someoneknocksont
hedoor
.

"MyQueen, Ki
ngElDi
egoi
srequest
ingyour
presence,
you'
rel
ate"

Themal
evoi
cecal
mly,
butst
ressf
ulsays.

"
We'
reonourway"

Ani
kasays.

Thef
oot
stepsf
adeandI
'
m al
ldone.
Thedr
esscubsmywhol
ebody,
exposi
ngmyf
igur
e.
I
t'
snott
hatt
ightasIcanmovei
nitst
il
l.
I
t'
smadeoutofsi
lk,
thesl
eevesonmyar
msi
s
madeoutofl
ace.
Mybacki
stheexposed.
I
tst
opsatmybut
t.
Iputonabl
ackheel
.
Al
ldone!

It
urnt
olookmysel
fint
hemi
rr
or.
Thebl
oodr
eddr
essl
ooksamazi
ngonme.

"
You'
real
readyl
atemi
ss,
timet
ogo"

Me:Yes,
yes.
It
urnandsur
pri
singl
yIgi
vethem hugs.Ani
ka
smil
esandAnalookssur
pri
sed.
Ani
kacol
lect
smycr
ownandput
sitonmyhead.

Iwal
koutoft
her
oom,
of
cour
sewi
thAni
kaandAna.

Wer
eachst
air
sandIseeever
yone.
Thet
wogi
rl
stapmyshoul
derandt
urnt
owal
kaway.
Istoodthereatt
het
ipoft
hest
air
slooki
ngdownat
everyone.

Itgrewqui
teastheireyesl
andsonme.Diego
slowlywal
ksfor
war dinagreysui
tandst
andsat
theendofthest
aircasewit
hhishandout
.

Ihol
dont
omypur
seandwal
kdown.

Everyonel
ineupont
wosi
desgi
vingusaspacet
o
walk.
IkeepmyeyesonDi
egoandhi
sonme.

If
inal
lymakei
tdownandsl
idmyhandi
ntohi
sand
wewalkupt
otwobi
gchai
rsonwhatl
ooksl
ikea
st
age.

Whi l
ewemakei tthr
oughthepat
hwaycreatedby
thesevampiresandwerewol
vestheybowthey
headsinrespect.
IspotSandr
o,i
nablacksuitwi
thhi
scoathanged
overhi
sarmslooki
ngallki
ndsofhandsome.
Desti
nygett
hat
'st
hought
soutofyourmi
nd,
you
haveamate.

Whydoeshel ookssohandsomebecauseIhear
d
whenyou'vebeenmarkedbyyourmate,noman
l
ooksatt
racti
vetoyou,sowhyhim?

Ugmaybei t
'scosI
'veal
waystookhim asmy
br
otherIshoul
dfeell
oveandallt
hattowar
dshi
m.

West
andi
nfr
ontofourchai
rsast
heyal
llookatus.
Di
egogi
vesmeagl
assofr
edwi
neandt
akeshi
s
whi
tewi
ne.
Hel
if
tshi
sgl
assandIl
ookathi
m.

"
ToourQUEENOFVI
RGI
NIA!
"

Ever
yoneli
ft
sthei
rgl
assesandl
if
tmi
ne,
cli
cki
t
wit
hhisandwealldr
ink.
Di
ego:Lett
hecel
ebr
ati
onbegi
n.

Peopl
escat
terar
oundsomedancingother
stal
king
l
aughi
ng,whil
eIsitdownandl
ookatthem.
Dot
heyr
eal
lyexceptme.

"
Youl
ookbeaut
if
ull
ove"

Ibl
ushasIf
eelhi
sbr
eat
honmyski
n,ki
ssi
ngme
onmyneck.

Me:Thankyou.

Di
ego:Wannadance?

Me:Whynot
.

Igul
pdownt hewi
neandwal
kwi
thhi
mtot
he
dancef
loor
.
Ever
yonemakesspacef
orus.
Somewat
chi
ngus,
other
sjustwal
kingaway.

Lut
herVandross-Endl
essLovepl
aysandhepl
aces
hi
shandsonmyhi pswhi
leIpl
acemineonhi
sneck
andwestartdanci
ng.

Awaveofpl
easur
efl
usht
hroughmybody.
Ipl
acemyheadonhi
sshoul
der
.

"
Moni
stokal
teehoar
ta!
"

Suddenl
yDi
egoi
sont
hewal
landever
yonei
s
shock.
Womanandchi l
drenscr
eam whi
lemenrunaround
l
ikechickenst
ryi
ngt oat
tackt
hewit
ch.Ever
ythi
ng
happenedsoquick.

"
Whatani
cepar
tyandIwasn'
teveni
nvi
ted?
"

Thecur
lbl
ackheadedwi
tchsai
d.

Di
ego:Youwi
llpayf
ort
his.

Sheheldherhandoutandfor
medi
tint
oaf
istandI
fel
tthepai
nflasht
hroughme.
Di
ego:Leave.
..
.my.
.wi
..
.i
.f
fe.al
..
one

Iscr
eamedoutofagony.
If
eltmybonescr
ackandIbur
nedupwi
thpai
n.
"
Ahhhh"

I
t'
sli
kemycr
iesf
ellondeafear
s.

Womanprotectedt
hei
rkidshidi
ngundershel
ter
whi
leot
herstri
edtofi
ghtbutgotnowhere.

"
Ahhhh"

Wi
tch:Idon'
ttakeor
der
sfr
om youElDi
ego.

Di
ego:Ff
ff.
.uucc.
k..
you
Wit
ch:OhthemightyDiego,youknowIcanki
llyou
nowinfr
ontofyourpeople.

Simonspedupt
oherbutshehel
dhi
shandt
ohi
m
andhefel
lonhi
skneesandscr
eamed.

If
eltDi
ego'
spai
n.
I
fnobodywi
llst
opher
,thanwhat
.

Ihear
dcri
esatt
hebackofmyheadandt
hatmade
memor emad.

If
eltr
agebuil
dingup,
thatsamer aget
hatIf
elt
whenmyfatherwaskil
led,t
hatsamerageIfel
t
whenmymot herwaskill
ed.
MyheadbowedasIscr
eamedi
npai
n.
"
OhDi
ego.
..
."

Shekeptonbl
abber
ingandt
hatmadememad.
Thent
heseer
'swor
dspl
ayedi
nmyhead:Focus.

Iwi
llKI
LLHER!
Ifel
tthefangsgrewoutoftheti
psofmyf
ingerand
thefurgr
owi ngoutofmylegs.
Thenmywi ngsf l
appedandthepai
nwasnumb,
wit
hherheadsl owlytur
ningt
omeandherhands
holdoutt
oSimonandDi ego,
Iwasbehi
ndherand
ri
ppedherheartofherchest.
Shel
ookedatmet
henwebot
hfel
l.

Ther
oom wasqui
teandIwast
ir
ed.

Al
essandr
orushedt
omefi
rstandt
hemomenthe
t
ouchedmemybodygotwarm.
Li
ketheti
met
hewi
tchcamet
ousi
nthegar
dent
he
ot
herti
me.

"
Areyouokay?
"

Inoddedoutofti
rednessandasmi
lef
ormedmy
faceasImissedhistouched.
Ifel
tcal
m andwant
edt
ocl
osemyeyesbutDi
ego
caughtmyeye.

"
Love?
"

Hi
svoicehadsomuchsadnessi
nandIi
nst
ant
ly
f
elthi
ssadness.

Me:Ar
eyouokay?

Sandr
oletgoofmyhandandwal
kedaway,
thent
he
col
dnessi
mmedi
atel
ytr
igger
edmyf
ragi
lebody.

Di
ego:YesLovebutyoudon'
tl
ookf
ine.

Ishookmyheadsmi
li
ngandhehel
dmyhand.
I
mmediatel
ywhenhi
shandt
ouchedmi
nepai
nwas
whatIf
elt
.
Al
lhi
spai
ntr
ansf
ormedt
omi
neandIcoul
dfeeli
t.
I
tmademybodyweakerandIhear
dhi
m gasp.

Icl
osemyeyesasIexcept
edhi
spai
n.

Hi
m:Dest
inyar
eyouokay.

Ishookmyheadandmyeyeswer
eshut
ti
ngdown.
Mywhol
ebodywasshut
ti
ngdown.
If
eltmyf
angsgoi
ngbackandmywi
ngscover
ing
mynakedbody.
..
.

"
Cal
ltheseerandt
hef
ucki
ngaf
fi
nit
ydoct
ornow!
"

Hi
svoi
cer
oar
ed.

Di
ego:You'
l
lbef
ine.
InchesstheysayaQueenmovesf
ast
,ispower
ful
andprotect
sit
'schi
ldr
en

Andshut
!

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If
eell
ikeI
'
mtr
appedbet
weenar
ockandahar
d
pl
ace.
I
fthat
'st
her
ightst
atement
.
If
eelnumb,
usel
essandsot
ir
ed.

I
'
minal
otofpai
nthatI
'
mtr
yingt
oignor
e.
Mymi
ndi
sbl
ank.
Li
ter
all
ybl
ank,
allIcanseei
sbl
ackness.

I
t'
sfr
ust
rat
ing,
I'
mtoot
ir
edt
oopenmyeyes.

Ican'
tthi
nkofanyt
hing.

Thesmel
lofDi
egowasf
il
li
ngt
heai
r.
If
eltcal
m,butst
il
lti
redandcol
d.
Mybodyhur
tsl
ikehel
l.
I
'
mjustaknot
.
"
Myl
ovepl
easecomebackt
ome.
"
Ifel
thi
shandonmi
neandt
hepl
easur
abl
efeel
ing
ti
ckl
edthr
oughmyar
m.

"
Myl
it
tl
eGat
it
aI'
m so.
..
"

Thensuddenlyt
hedoorbur
stopenandIf
elthi
s
ragebui
ltup.
Iremembermymother'
swords:"
Oncehemar
ked
you,youwi
llf
eel
hisemoti
ons,hi
spai
nandhi
s
l
ove"

Diego:nobodyisall
owedtocomei nsi
de.Don'
tyou
knowhowt of
ollowinst
ruct
ions.

Hi
ssmel
lcal
m myner
ves,
myhear
trat
ecal
m down.
Mybodyl
oosenedabi
tup.
Sandr
o:Youdon'tt
ellmewhatt
odo.Youmaybea
l
eaderbutnott
ome.Iwi l
ldowhatIwant
.

Di
ego:She'
smymat
eandImar
kedher

Sandr
o:Youst
oleherf
rom meyouasshol
e!

Di
ego:Don'
tyoudar
eiti
sn'
tmyf
aul
tthatyouwer
e
sosl
ow

Sandr
o:Iwishdeat
huponyou, youcal
lyour
sel
fher
matebutshehadtopr
otectyou.Youwould'
vebeen
deadbynow,youweakbitch!

Di
ego:YOUDON'TCOMEINTOMYTERRI
TORY
ANDDISRESPECTME!YOU.
..

"
Keepi
tdown.Thepat
ientdoesn'
tneedt
hiski
ndof
st
ress.
..
"

It
hinkt
hat
'st
hedoct
or.
Di
ego:Justgetout
!

Sandr
o:Ki
ssmyass

Icoul
dhearhi
sfoot
stepsappr
oachi
ngmybed.

Diego:Don'
tgetnearher
.Don'
ttouchher
.Youar
e
l
uckysheador esyouorIwoul
d'veki
ll
edyoul
ong
ago.

Sandr
o:Shutt
hef
uckup!

Ifel
thiswarm handonmi
neandmybodyi
nst
ant
ly
responded.
Theheatspr
eadt
hroughmybodyi
nasecond.
Myhear
trat
ewentbackt
onor
mal
.
Iopenedmymout
handf
oughtf
orai
r.

Ihear
dDi
egogasp.

Di
ego:Doct
orshe'
sawake!

If
lappedmylashesopenandl
ookedst
rai
ghtat
Sandro'
sbeaut
if
uleyes.

Diegopushedhi
m outofthewayandthemoment
hishandwasremovedfrom mi
necoldness
consumeme.

Di
ego:Gat
it
a!

Ismi
ledfai
ntl
yasDiegol
ayedforwardand
smashedhisl
ipsonmineandIresponded
i
mmedi
atel
y.

"
Uhuh"

Thedoct
orcl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
.
Di
ego:Canyougi
vemeami
nut
ewi
thmyQueen?

Doc:Si
rIhavet
otr
eather
.

Ifel
tDiegoget
ti
ngangr
ysoIgr
abbedhi
shandand
nodded.

Helookedatthedoct
ort
henSandrowhowas
st
andinginthecor
nercr
ossedarmsthenbackat
meandpl antaki
ssonmylips.

Di
ego:ComeAl
essandr
o
Me:Ca.
.n.
.

Myvoi
cewashoar
seandhur
tli
kehel
l.

Doc:Mam youcan'
tspeaknow.

Me:Sand.
.r
..
o..
sta.
.y

Di
ego'
seyeswi
densodi
dSandr
o's.
Iwant
edt
otouchhi
shand.
Di
ego:That
'sabsur
dDest
iny,
I'
m yourmat
e

Me:Sa.
..
a.nnd.
ro.
.

Doc:Si
rdon'
targuewi
tht
heQueen,canyougoand
l
ethim st
aysoIcangi
veher
,hermedici
ne.
Di
ego'
sfacehar
denandIf
eltt
hehat
redbui
ldi
ngup
i
nsi
dehim.
Heturnedhi
sfaceandwal
kedoutt
henbangedt
he
door
.

Sandr
owal
kedf
orwar
d.
Thedoct
orwasont
heot
hersi
deandhi
m ont
he
other
.
Isl
owlyhel
dmyhandoutandhebr
oughthi
sin
mine.
Thedoct
orwasshockbutmaskhi
sreact
ion.

Mybodywar medupandIcl
osedmyeyesasIl
et
t
hefeel
ingexpl
oremybody.
Thedoctorexami
nedmybodyandl
ookatSandr
o
thatbackatme.

Hekeptqui
etanddi
dhi
sthi
ng.
Lat
erhest
oodupandwal kedt
othedoorbutbef
ore
hecoul
dwalkouthet
urnedandsaid:

"Youcanneverdenyyourl
ovedone"

Whatt
hef
uck?
I
fhe'
stal
kingaboutSandro,I
'm notdenyi
nghi
m,hi
s
mybrot
herforchr
istsake,Il
ovehim.

"
Dest
iny"

Il
ookedathi
m andsmi
ledweakl
y.
Me:Sandr
o.

Sandr
o:Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:Ti
red.

Sandr
o:Rememberwhathappenedyest
erday?

Inoddedmyheadi
nshameandcl
osedmyeyes.
I
'
veki
ll
edabei
ng.That
'swr
ong.

Sandr
o:Noyou'
vesavedus.Yourpeopl
e

Ismil
edandhelayedforwar
dtohugme.Thehug
cont
ainedsomuchfeeli
ngs.

Me:Don'
tgoaway,
I'
vemi
ssedyou

Sandr
o:YouareaQueennowDest
iny.Youhave
a.
..
a..
mateandyouknowwecan'
tbesoclose
anymore
Me:I
t'
ssucksSandr
o,Imi
ssbei
ngwi
thyou

Sandr
o:Dest
iny.
..
I'
l
lal
wayskeepyoui
nmyhear
t
andmind.

Me:Idon'
tknowi
fI'
mreadySandr
o.

Tear
sfal
luncont
rol
labl
y

Hehuggedmeevent
ight
er.

Sandr
o:Shhhh,
I'
m her
e

Me:Don'
teverl
eaveme

Sandr
o:I
'm anAl
phaDest
iny,
Ihavet
ogot
akecar
e
ofmypeople
Isi
ghasIrememberhedoesn'
thaveamat
eyet
.
Hispeopl
ewon'
thaveaLuna.

Hewipedofmytear
sandki
ssedmyf
oreheadhar
d
bef
orewal
kingout
.

Diegowalkedinandl
ookedatmewi
thsomuch
hurtandhate.

Idon'
tknowwhati
sthi
s

Di
ego:Iaskedyout
ost
ayawayf
rom hi
m Dest
iny

Me:NotnowDi
ego

I
'mignor
ingmyandhisfeel
ingsandemot ionsas
muchnow.I'
m al
readyemotional
lydr
ained.What'
s
happeni
ngt
ome,
tomymat
e.

Me:Di
ego.
..

Isai
dsof
tl
y.Hel
ookedupatme.
Iopenedmyar
msandl
ett
ear
sfal
l.
Hecamecl
oseandhuggedme.

Me:I
'
m sor
ry
Iwhi
sper
edi
nhi
sear
.
Heki
ssedmeonmyneckwherehemar kedme
whi
chtri
gger
edJessi
caandGl
ori
ainst
antl
y.
Theyreactedtohi
stouch,
butIr
eact
edt
othet
ouch
ofAlessandro.
Agwhatam It
hinki
ng.

Jessi
caandGl
ori
apurri
nthebackofmyhead.I
tookmyli
pscl
osert
ohisneckandst
artl
icki
nghi
m
andhear
dhi
swol
fandvampi
regr
oan.

Hebr
oughthi
sfaceup.
"
Iloveyou"

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Al
essandr
o

Themomentshesai
d"Don'
tleave"myhear
tbr
oke
i
npieces.

Peoplewil
lpr
obablysayI'm acowardfornott el
l
ing
hershe'
salsomymat eandthatnowthatshe's
al
readymarkedbysomeoneel seI
'm matelessand
mypackwon' teverhaveaLuna thatwillbeselfi
sh
ofme.Imeant hanshe'l
lhavesecondthought s.
She'
l
lbeather
sel
fup.
Pr
obabl
yregr
ett
hechoi
ceshemadebutIcan'
tlet
herchangednow.
Herwol
fandbett
eryetvampi
rewil
lneverexcept
meeventhoughshefor
cesofpl
eadwiththem.
She'
l
lendupdyi
ng.
SoI
'
mjustgoi
ngt
ost
opat
tendi
ngt
hisschool
.
Iwantedtofi
ghtf
orherbutwhat'
stheusef
ight
ing
forherwhenshe'
sreadygone.
If
eltMaxwi
ncedi
nthebackofmyhead.
Ican'
tdealwi
thpi
tynow.

Il
oveher,
IlovehersomuchthatIcan'
taroundher
oraf
for
dtoseehereverydaywi
ththatbastar
d.
SoI '
m goi
ngbackt
omyl
andandt
akeovermy
rul
ingasAlpha.

I
'
veal
readypackedmybagsi
t'
sonl
yti
met
ogo.
She'
sgone.
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Dest
iny

I'
m si
tt
ingwiththeseer
,Iwasaski
nghim al
lthe
quest
ionstherecoul
dpossi
blybeaboutyest
erday'
s
happening.

Me:What
?

Seer
:Idon'tknowhowyoudon'tunder
standthi
s.
Okayletmeputitthi
sway,aft
eryouri
ppedoutthe
hear
tfrom thewi
tch'
schestyoubothf
ellr
ight

Inoddedmyhead,
yes

Seer
:ThenDi
egor
ant
oyou.
..

Me:Noi
twasSandr
ofi
rst
.
Seer:Wewi
llgett
oAl
essandr
oDest
iny,
just
..
.j
ust
l
ist
en.

Hewasget
ti
ngal
it
tl
ewor
kedup

Seer
:Justdon'
tint
err
uptmeokay

Inod.

Seer:SowhenDiegogottoyouhehel dyouhand,
thenthemomenthehel dyourhandallhi
spain
absorbtoyou.Meaninghefel
tnomor epain
becauseyouheldhishandanditallt
ransf
err
edto
yourbody.

WowI
'
m shocked.
Me:Doest
hismeanIcandot
hist
oanyonewhoget
hur
ts.

Seer
:Yesyou'
reaheal
er.

Heal
er,
li
keGr
ams.

Seer:Rememberyoutur
ned18soal lyourpeace
aregone,meani
ngwhenpeoplearehur tyouhave
tohelpthem.Youhaveaff
ini
tyi
nsif
eyourbl ood.
YouareQueenandthemostpower
fulbei
ng
amongstoutki
nd.

Wow,t
earsst
art
eddr
oppi
ngunnot
icedandIqui
ckl
y
wi
pedthem.
Seer
:I'
m sor
ry.

Inodded.
Seer
:Ihavet
otel
lyousomet
hing

Il
ookedathi
m

Seer:Fi
rstofal
lknowt
hatIwon'
ttel
lyoudi
rect
ly
whatiti
sbutokay.Soyouhavemorethanone
mate.

Il
ookedathi
m conf
used,
mor
ethanonemat
e.

Seer:You'r
eahybrid,
youalreadyknowDiegoas
yourmat eyes.Bot
hyourvampi r
eandwol fhas
exceptedhim.Butontheothersidedoesyourwol
f
hasherownmat easwit
hthevampi re.

Me:I
..
.Idon'
tknowwhatt
osay.
Seer:Don'twor r
yItot
all
yunderstand,butbe
warnedt hatDiegohasthebloodofawi tch,
the
bl
oodofawer ewol
fbecausehisfatherwasoneand
hehast hebl oodofandVampi r
ebecausehi s
mother'
sf atherwasavampire.

Iwasbeyondshock.Ineverknew

Me:So.
.

Hecutmeshor
t

Seer
:You'r
elosingtheoneyour
eall
ylovebecause
ofwhatyouvampi r
eandyourwolfwant.I
t'
svery
hear
tbr
eakingtosee.

Me:Who?
Seer:Youwil
lfi
ndoutast
imegoes,
fornowpr
otect
yourpeopl
e!

Canonemakeadi
ffer
ence?Ther
ear
edaysIbel
ieve
andot
her
swhenIjustl
osefai
th.

Ir
ule.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Af
terIsawtheseerIwentstr
aighttot
hegarden
wheremeandSandr osatt
hefirstt
imethewit
ch
at
tachedbot
hofus.
Iser
iousl
ywonderwhatmyGr
andmot
heri
sdoi
ng
now.
Imi
sshersomuch.
I
..
.

"
Hhhhhh-
"
Mythr
oatcl
osedforami
nut
ebutt
henqui
ckl
ygoes
backt
onormal.
Whatwast
hat
?
Ir
ubmyneckasIseeasomet
hingmove.
Iqui
ckl
yst
andupt
oat
tackbutshel
if
tsherhand-a
wit
ch.
Ipr
acti
cal
lyr
ollmyeyes,
whatdoest
hesepeopl
e
want.

"
Icamei
npeace"

Shehasonati
ghtbl
ackdr
essandherbl
ackshor
t
cur
lyhai
rcompl
iment
sherface.

Shesi
tsdownont hebenchandr
eleasesmeasshe
seest
hatIhavecalmeddown.
Ist
andupf
eel
ingpai
nher
eandt
her
e.
Theseersai
dIhavej
ustdevel
opedmypower
sso
theheal
ingprocesswil
ltakeabitl
ongandthatI
shoul
dst ayawayfrom dangert
oavoi
dpain.

Isi
tdownnextt
ohermaki
ngsur
eIhi
demy
emoti
onsgood.
Ilookherstr
aighti
nherdar
kbr
owneyesandwai
ts
forhertotal
k.

Wi
tch:Mynamei
sCeci
li
abutyoucancal
lmeCi
li

Me:I
'
m notyourf
ri
end.

Ceci
li
a:Far
epoi
nt

Me:Justgettot
hepoint
.Whyar
eyouher
e?What
doyouwitcheswant
?

Ceci
li
a:(
takesadr
amat
ical
lydeepbr
eat
h)Wel
lyou
ki
ll
edoneofus,
sowehavet
oki
lloneofyour
s.

Me:Butwedi
dnot
hingt
oyou

Cecili
a:Ohdar l
ingyourmat ehasmanyskel et
ons
hiddeni nhi
scloset,butbacktoyou, wecan'trisk
youbei ngal
ive.Youhaveki ll
edoneoft heharvest
girl
s.Shewasr esur
rectedbackfrom thedeath
threedaysagoandnowshedeadagai nbecauseof
youmydar l
ing.Youar eatreattothewitches,you
aretoopower fulandoneshoul dn'
thavesomuch
power .

Shest
opst
othi
nkt
hanspeaksagai
n..
.

Celi
a:I
t'
sjustapitythatIcan'tkil
lyou,
butyoudon'
t
worrybecauseIwon'tkil
lyou...
(tur
nedherheadto
me)thatwillbetoeasy.Youst i
llhavet
osuffer
(st
art
ssmi l
ing)onedayyou'llBEGMETOKI LLYOU!
Shestoodupandt
ooksomest
epsf
orwar
dbut
tur
nedback.
..

Celi
a:Haveaniceli
feDest
inyanddon'twor
ry,
we
wil
lbotheryouagai
nsoon(start
screati
ngaport
al)
remembermywor dsYOUWI LLCOMEANDBEG
ME...FRIEND!

Thenshedi
sappear
s.

Am Ir
eal
lyr
eadyf
ort
his.
Itakeadeepbr
eat
handwal
koutoft
hegar
den
goingtot
hechamber
.
AsIwal
kbackIseekidsr
unningar
oundand
womanspeaki
ngtoeachother.
Theyst
il
lhaven'
tgobackt
othei
rhomes.

Remembert
hisi
saschoolandt
hebal
lwashel
d
her
e.
Iseesomesmi
li
ngandbowi
ngt
hei
rheads.

Thesepeopl
ear efami
li
esandfort
heirchi
ldr
ent
o
beindangerbecauseofme,i
sself
ish.

Ient
eredt
hechamberandf
oundDi
egol
ooki
ngal
l
ki
ndsofmad.
Il
ookedupt
hemomentIst
eppedi
nsi
de.
Hej
ustl
ookedatmeandIf
elthi
sanger
.
Hi
seyeswer
edar
kgr
ey

Di
ego:Desti
nywerear
eyoucomi
ngf
rom,
youknow
i
tisn'
tsaf
eoutther
e

Me:TheGar
den,
Ineededf
reshai
randt
ocl
earmy
head.

Ican'
thandl
ethi
sangert
hathehassoIwal
ked
overt
ohi
m andsatonhi
slab.
If
elthi
sbodyr
elaxi
ngandIl
etoutadeepsi
gh.

If
eltJessi
caandGl
ori
afi
nal
lyt
est
ing.

Hesneakedhi
sar
msar
oundmywai
standki
sses
myneck.
Il
etmybodyr
elaxunderhi
stouch.
Ieasedal
it
tl
eandt
hepl
easur
abl
efeel
ingexpl
ored
mybody.

Me:Babe

Di
ego:Mmmm

Me:Weneedt
otal
k.
Hel i
ft
shi
sheadandkissmeonmymout h,hi
s
tonguesl
ippedi
nsi
deandIl
ethi
m unt
ilhepul
led
out.

Me:Doyour eal
lythi
nkthesest
udent
saresafeher
e.
Imeant hewit
chesarecomingaft
erusandtheywil
l
harmthepoorinnocentst
udent
swhoareonlyhere
togeteducat
ed.

Hesear
chedmyeyesandnoddedhi
shead.

Di
ego:Iwi
llhaveawor
dwi
thmybr
other
.

Me:ohandIhaveaquest
ionf
oryou?

Di
ego:Yes?

Me:Whyi
sthewol
fsal
soher
e?
Di
ego:BecauseIhavet
hei
rbl
ood.

Inoddedmyheadast
hatwasnott
heanswerI
expect
ed.
.

Di
ego:Whydoyouf
eel
thatway?

Ir
aisedaneyebr
owathi
m.

Diego:Icanf
eelt
hatyou'
renotsat
isf
iedwi
tht
he
answer

Me:It'
sjustthatwolvesandvampi r
esdon'tfi
nd
peacebetweeneachot herandbecausetheyhave
thesamebl oodasyour stheyareall
owedt oatt
end
schoolherebutf orthevampir
esit'
sunfai
r.I
would'
veatl eastbuildt
woschoolsbecausewhat
youdoingisunf air
.Iseevampiresbeingtr
eated
betterthanwol f
s.Bot hspeciessi tonsepar ate
tablesforwhatt heyar e.Iknowt hatint hewolf
tradit
ionit
'svowednott odri
nkt hebl oodofa
humanbei ngsot heydi sgustwhatt hevampi res
doesandt hevampi re'
sabi l
it
yt osmel lisveryhigh
sowol f
ssmel ll
ikefil
thydogs, Imeanbabenow
theyhavet oj ustlivetheirli
vest hi
swaybecause
you'retheki ngandt heyhavet ol i
stentoyouanddo
whatyousay.Thi nkaboutwher ebot hthewol ves
andvampi resgr ewupt heli
vedt heirwhol el
ives
wi t
htheirsor tnowt heyhavet osuddenl ychange
that.

Itookadeepbr
eat
handr
est
edhi
sheadonmy
shoulder
.

'
Iseeyou'
real
readydoi
ngyourdut
iesasaQueen'

*
Yesgi
rll
ookoutf
oryourpeopl
e*
'
(r
oll
seyes)
'

Di
egobr
oughthi
sheadup

Diego:From nowonyouwi l
latt
endt heconfer
ence
meet i
ngswi thmebecauseyou' reQueenandaver y
i
ntelli
gentonebyt heway( hesaypi nchingmy
cheekcausi ngmet ogiggle)andwewi l
lhaveto
packourcl othestomorrowbecausewear eleavi
ng.
Iwillt
alktomybr otherthi
seveningatdi nnerand
tomor r
owmor ni
ngwewi l
lmaket heannouncement
beforewel eave.

Inoddedmyheadsmi
li
ng.

Me:Pleaser
emindAni
kaandAnat
ocomedomy
makeup,hai
randbr
ingmygown

Isaywal
kingt
otheki
tchen
Di
ego:Okay,
Iwi
lll
ett
hem know,
I'
llseeyouokay

Heki
ssmycheekandspeedoutbef
oreIcoul
dask
hi
m wher
ehe'
sgoi
ng.

Minutesl
aterIhearaknockonmydoorandf
ind
AnikaandAna.

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Si
mon:Ibel
ieveIhaven'
tgi
veyouapr
oper
wel
come,sowelcomeandeatasmuchasyoucan

I'
m wear
ingabl
acksi
lkdr
ess,wi
thbl
ackst
il
ett
o
heel
sandmyhairwashangi
ngovermybare
shoul
ders.
I
twasonlythef
orkst
hatmadet
henoi
seasweat
e
i
nsi
lence.

Il
aterpushedmyplat
efor
war
d,t
ookt
henapki
nand
wi
pedmymout hcl
ean.

It
ookt
hewi
neandst
art
edsi
ppi
ngoni
tast
heyat
e.
Latert
heywerebothdoneeat
ingandt
ookt
hei
r
dri
nksanddrank.

Simon:Soaboutthi
sissueIbel
ieveyoual
ready
know,wewillbegoi
ngbacktoli
veatouroldhouse
i
nScotland.
..

Diego:Nobr
otherIt
hinki
t'
sbesti
fwegot
oNew-
York

Simon:Di
egoIhavethoughtaboutt
hatandi
t'
stoo
busyther
ewhatif
..
.
Di
ego:Mydeci
sioni
sfi
nal
.

Si
monr
ubbedhi
shandst
oget
herandsi
gh.

Simon:Fi
net
hen.Wewillmakeanannouncement
tomorr
owandIwil
lcal
lameetingandtal
ktothe
counci
l

Di
ego:Wewon'
tbet
her
e

Si
mon:Thenever
ythi
ngi
sset
tl
ed

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Laterwemadeourwayoutandt
hankedSi
monf
or
thelovel
ydi
nner
.

Wewal
kedbackt
othechamber
.
IaskedDiegotoletmegoandseeSandr
osinceit'
s
thelastt
imehereandstr
angel
yenoughheagreed.

Iwal
keddownthecorri
dor
swi
thst
udent
sbowi
ng
andshowi
ngrespect
.
Atl
eastIhaven'
tfor
got
tenmywaybackt
ohi
sroom.

Iknockedonthedoorandar
edheadedboyopened,
bythesmellofhi
m hi
sawolf
.

Boy:Gr
eet
ingsmyQueen(bowi
nghead)hoemayI
hel
p?

Me:I
'
mlooki
ngf
orAl
essandr
o

But
:Oh,wel
lmyQueenyoumissedhim yest
erday.
Hewentbackt
ohi
spack.Hesaysit
'sti
mef orhim
t
ogoandt akehi
srightf
ulpl
aceashi
sfatherwas
r
eal
lyi
llandpassedlastweekMyQueen.Sorr
y

Me:Hel
eftyest
erday

HenoddedandIt
hankedhi
mthenwal
kedaway.

Al
essandr
odi
dn'
tevengr
eetmehowcr
uel
.
If
eltatearescapemyeyebutIqui
ckl
ywi
pedi
tand
walkedfast
er.

If
oundmyselfatt
hepl
aceDi
egobr
oughtmeaton
mybir
thday.

ImmediatelyIt
urnedandmypawst
huddedont
he
groundthroughthegrass.

Whywoul
dhej
ustgo?ImeanIhewast
hewi
thme
andIwasawake,
hecoul
d'vej
ustsai
dbye.
Irushedt
hroughthewoodsandf
inal
lyst
oppedasI
noti
cedwasf ar
.
Icl
imbedont
opofar
ockandl
etoutapai
nfulgr
owl
.

Fol
lowedbyanot
heroneandmyhear
tbr
okei
n
pi
eces.
Al
essandr
oisgone!
.
.
.
Admi
n
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59]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er30

TosayI'
m brokenwoul
dbeanunderstat
ement
.
Theysay:"
younevernot
icei
tunt
ili
t'
sgone.
"

I
'
mlayi
ngont
hebeddeepi
nmyt
hought
sonwhy
hewoul
djustl
eave.

"Youdor eal
izet
hatatsomepoi
ntyou'
l
lhavet
o
speak,
right?"

It
urnedmyheadtoseehi
mlayi
ngagai
nstt
hewal
l
wi
thhisar
mscrossed.

Itur
nedmyheadbacktot
hecei
li
ng,cl
osedmyeyes
andtookadeepbr
eat
hbefor
espeaki
ng.

Me:Sandr
olef
tyest
erday

Hekeptqui
te.
It
urnedt
olookhi
mint
heeye.
Hi
m:Okay

Me:I
sthatal
lyougonnasay?Asamat
teri
ffactt
o
thinkabouti
t,yout
hreat
enedt
okil
lhi
mi fhedoesn'
t
stayawayf r
om mesoyouchasedhim away?!

Hecockedabr
ow.

Me:No,youdon'tgettodot hatSandr
oismyf ri
end,
mybrot
herforthatmat t
er.Youknowt hatIcan'
t
j
ustl
eavewithoutbiddi
nghi mf ar
ewell
..
.

Di
ego:Hel
eftwi
thoutsayi
nggoodbyet
oyousoi
t'
s
af
air
..
..

Me:No!Hel eftbecausehehadnochoi
cebutt
ogo.
Youwant edtokil
lhim.Youknowyouareso
unnecessary!

Ist
oodupandwal
kedtot
hedoorbuthebeatmet
o
i
tandbl
ockedt
hedoor
.
Di
ego:Gogetsomesl
eep.

Me:Getoutofmyway!

Hepl
acedhishandsonmyshoul
derandl ookedme
i
noneeye:"Youwil
lgot
obedandsleep.Forget
t
hatAl
essandrol
eft
"

Hel
etgoofme.
Whatj
usthappened.
Il
ookedupathi
m andsmi
led.
Ipl
aceaki
ssonhi
smout
h.

Me:Ican'
twaitt
oleavetomor
row.Ihopeyou
packedal
lourcl
othes?

Hesmi
led
Di
ego:Idi
dmyl
ove

Me:Ohwel
lI'
m sot
ir
ed,
letmegot
osl
eep.

Hegr
abbedmebymywai
standpul
ledmei
nfora
l
onghotki
ss.

Di
ego:Il
oveyou.

Me:Met
oo.

Mybodyf el
trel
axedbutmymindfeltempty,l
ikeI
j
ustmissedahugepar toft
hepr
evioushours,but
never
thel
essIwenttobed.

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_Dr
eam

Herl
ongbr
ownhai
rwashangi
ngoverher
shouldersr
eachingherhi
psitwassobeaut
if
ul.She
hadapi nkwindydressonandwaswalki
ngbare
foot
.

Shewaswal
kingonsandandf
aci
ngt
hesea.
Shel
if
tedhear
msi
ntheai
randl
ett
hewi
nddance
ar
oundher.
Thedressandherhai
rwaspl
ayi
ngal
ongwi
tht
he
rhyt
hm oft
hewind.
Shel
ookedsohappy.Iwi
shIwasher
.
Acar
efr
eesoul
.
Rest
less.
Shestoppedandcrossedherar
msoverherbr
east
s
andadmiredthebeautyoft
heocean.
Thewat
erf
lowedsocal
m al
ongsi
dewi
thwi
nd.
Shet
urnedandIsawt
hemostbeaut
if
ulf
ace.
Hereyeswasgreyandherl
ipspi
nk.Herj
awli
ne
wasclearandyoucoul
dseethesket
chofherface.
Shehadf
lawl
essski
nandat
allbeaut
if
ulbody.
Shewal
kedupt
ome.
"
Thankyoumot
her
..
..
"

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_

Isatr
ightuppant
ingheavi
lyandhadsweat
dri
ppi
ngf r
om myfaceli
kewater.
Mychi
ld.Mydaught
er.
CanIbepregnant
?Ihavet
ogoandseet
hesee
i
mmediatel
y!
Nonono!Ican'
tbepr
egnant
!
Iwil
lthenbri
ngmychi l
dinthi
smi ser
abl
ewor l
dand
facedeadl
yforcesbecauseofherfat
her
'spast!

"
Areyouokay?
"

Hi
svoi
cebr
oughtmebackt
oreal
it
yandhehad
passesmeagl
assofwat
er.
Inoddedr
epeat
edl
y.
Me:I
'
mfi
ne

IsayasIpasshi
m backt
hegl
ass.

Di
ego:Desti
ny,
you'
remypart
ner
.Mysoul
mat
e.
Pl
easetal
ktomelit
tl
eGat
it
a.

It
urnedt
ohi
m andbur
iedmyf
aceonhi
schest
.

Me:I
'
m scar
ed.

Isayast
ear
sst
ream downmyf
acel
ikeawat
erf
all
.
Ihaveneveradmi
ttobei
ngaf
rai
d.

Di
ego:I
'
m her
emyl
it
tl
eGat
it
a.I
'
m her
e!
Am Ir
eall
yabouttobr
ingabei
ngt
othi
sear
th?
Whereshe'
llbei
ndanger.
..

Ical
medal
it
tl
edownasIf
eelDi
egor
ubbi
nghi
s
handonmyback.

Di
ego:Don'
twor
ry
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Al
essandr
o
.
.
.
Peopl
ear
echeer
inganddanci
ngar
oundt
hef
ir
e.
Theyar
ecel
ebr
ati
ngmyr
etur
n.
Iseesomegi
rl
ssmi
li
ngatmeswayi
ngt
hei
rhi
ps.
Menholdingtheirbeersi
ntheskyasthetellt
ales
abouthowthef ought.Womansit
ti
ngont heir
mate'
slabslaughingatthei
rsi
ll
ystor
ies.

I
t'
sreal
lyagr
eatt
hingt
osee.

Mymot
hermakesherwayt
ome.

Mot
her
:Ihopeyou'
reher
eforgoodmyson

Me:Yesmot
her
.

Mother
:Tomorrowisthefi
rstbl
oodmoon,
youwi
ll
st
artwi
ththeceremonythen.

Me:Whatexact
lyi
stobedonet
omor
rowmot
her
?

Mot
her
:Si
nceyou'
ref
atheri
sreal
lyi
ll
,youwi
llbe
doingt
heconnectionbetweenyouandyourpeople.
Youwillmixedyoubloodwitht
hei
r sandthenyou
wil
lbeabletocommuni cat
ewiththem t
hroughyour
head.

Inoddedmyhead

Mot
her
:Andwhoknowsmaybeyouwi
llf
indyou
mat
ehere

Shesaidwiggli
nghereyebr
ows.Isi
ghedasI
thoughtabouther
.
Iwannaseeheragai
n,butIdon'
twantt
ocauseany
tr
oubl
e.

Mot
her
:OhSandr
odon'
twor
ryyouwi
llf
indher

Shej
ustdon'
tunder
stand,
doesshe.Ial
readydi
d
andl
osther
.
Me:Mot
her
..
.

Mot
her
:St
opst
ressi
ngyour
sel
f

Me:I
t'
snott
hat

Mot
her
:Comel
et'
stakeawal
k

Al
ltheseyearstheonl
yoneIcoul
dt al
ktowhowas
wil
li
ngtoli
stenismymot her
.Myfatherj
ustwant
ed
metof i
ghtbecausehedoesn'
twantaweakli
ngto
beAlpha.
Mymot
hert
aughtmemanner
sandr
espect
.

Mot
her
:what
'sst
ressi
ngyouson

Me:Mot
herIf
oundher
.
Mot
her
:Whatdoyoumeanson

Me:If
oundmymat
emot
her

Mother:Thenwher
eisshe,
sti
llatt
heAcademy
st
udying

Me:Heal
readymar
kedher
.

Shelookedatmeconfusedbuti
nasecond
underst
oodwhatIsai
d.

Shel
ookedandbutt
hencal
medher
sel
fdown

Mot
her
:Ahybr
id
Me:Yesmot
her
.

Shet
ookadeepbr
eat
h

Mother:I
'
m notgoi
ngtoscol
dyouforlovi
nga
speci
ewhoi shal
favampir
e.Iknowyoudidn'
t
chooseher.
Iknowthatnowyouwillbematel
essf
oret
erni
ty.I
knowhowf rust
rat
ingt
hatwil
lbe.
Idon'tknowwhatt osayson, butli
stentothi
sthey
saylovedoesn'tcomef r
om youwol f,i
tcomesf rom
yourheart.Youwolfisonlyattr
actedtoher,butthe
heartiswhat'
skeepingitali
ve.Liveyourli
fetothe
ful
lestandlear
nt oloveagain.

.
.
.
.
Admi
n
Shor
tIknow,
Ijustdon'
tusual
lypostonweekends.
Seeyat
omor
row! Lol
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er31

"Weareleavi
ngt heschoolunderthecareofMi ss
Rudwug.Everythingwil
lbereport
edt oher.There
wil
lbechangeswhi leI'
m gone.Wear egoingto
buil
danotherschoolforthewolf
sandt hisonewi l
l
beforthevampires.Thatwil
lbeall,
youcannowgo
backtoyourrooms. "

Iwasst
andingnexttoDiegohol
dinghi
shandwhi
le
hewasgivi
ngoutinstr
ucti
ons.
Ihaven'
tseenSandr
oinawhil
enowbuthewi
llhear
fr
om hisfr
iendst
hatwegone,
probabl
y.
IsqueezedDi
ego'
shandabi
tthatcausedhi
mto
l
ookatme.
Di
ego:Ar
eyoual
ri
ghtl
ove

Me:(
noddi
ngmyhead)yes,yes,
Ijustwant
edt
olet
youknowthatI
'
m goi
ngtoseetheseer.

Di
ego:Okay,
don'
tbel
ong.Thej
our
neywi
llber
eal
ly
l
ong.

Me:Okay.

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__
Me:Am I
?

Seer
:Yesyouar
epr
egnant
..
.

Myheartbeat
edf
ast
erandmybr
eat
hbecamemor
e
sl
ower
.
Idon'
tift
hisi
sgood.
Seer
:Don'
tcr
ydear

Me:Mychi
ldwi
llbei
ndanger

Seer
:Comeher
e

Heembracedmei nahugandIbrokedown,t
ears
r
anuncomf or
tabl
yfr
om myeyes.Noonedeserves
t
oli
veinadangerousworl
dbecauseofherparent
s.
Icr
iedevenmor
edef
eat
edi
nhi
sar
ms.
If
eltt
hef
ather
lyl
ovet
hatIhaveal
waysl
ongedf
or.

Mychi
ldwi
llpr
obabl
yhat
eme.HATE,
yeshat
e!

Isni
ff
ed.
Me:Shoul
dIt
ellDi
ego?

Theseerhel
dmyf
ace.

Seer
:I'
m yett
ofailanotherdaught
er,
wewi
llhavet
o
askt
heGodsf orguidance.

Myheadf
elldown.

Iwassad.

Seer:Achi
ldisabl essi
ng,Iadviseyourathertell
him.Heisthefatheranddeser vestoknow.Idon' t
knowwhatwi l
lhappenaf tertel
li
ng.Hewi l
lprobably
change.
..(
Stopsal it
tl
etakingadeepbr eath)I'
m
surehewil
lprotectyou.

Me:Thewi
tches?
Seer:Thechildisashi el
d, t
heywon' tbeabl etokil
l
you,buttheywi l
lcomeaf t
eryouandI 'm notawitch
soIcan'thelpyoubl ockal ocatingspel l.Wear e
alsonotfri
endswi ththewi tches,sopeopl ewill
comeaf t
eryou, theywi l
lmostdef initelyharm you.
Butyouwon' tdie,thechildistoopower ful
.Shehas
thebloodoftwoAl phawol ves,t
hebl oodoft he
mostpower fulvampi re,
whi chisDi egoandsheal so
hasthebloodofawi t
ch.Shewi llprot ectyouand
herbloodismi xedwi t
hyour ssoyoual sohavet he
bloodofawi tch.Mypoi ntiftell
ingyout hisis
peoplewon'tbeabl etokillyoubecauseyouwi l
l
healinablit
zsecond.

Inoddedmyheadwhil
esni
ff
ingandbr
oughtmy
handtomystomach.
"
Iwi
llpr
otectyoul
it
tl
eGat
it
a,l
ikeyou'
repr
otect
ing
mot
her.
"

Iwi
pedmyt
ear
sandst
oodup.
Me:Iwi
llmi
ssyou

Seer
:Iwi
llal
waysbei
nyourhear
tandyoui
nmi
ne.

Ismi
leasIengul
fhi
minahug.
Hedidsomuchformei nashortperi
odoft i
me.
Gramsmustbethi
nkingaboutmeever ydayandher
Iam goi
ngt
othecit
ywi t
houtherknowing.
Imi
ssmymother,
Imi
ssmyf
ather
.Imi
ssGr
andma,
Imi
sst
hem al
l.
Isteppedoutoft
heseer
schamberandt
ookadeep
breath.
Whenwil
lIt
ellhi
m?NoIwi
llnott
ellhim.Theday
heseesmystomachgr
owi
ngIwilltel
lhi
m, Idi
dn'
t
know.
"Iknowhe'syourfatherbaby,butmommyhasto
protectyouf
rom everyonefrom t
odayonwar
ds"

*
Whatyoudoi
ngi
swr
ong*
Don'
tyout
ellmewhat
'swr
ongandr
ight
.

'
Nowhatyoudoi
ngi
ssel
fi
sh'

Ibl
ockedt
hem i
nst
ant
ly.Idon'
tneednegat
ivi
ty.
Peopl
ebi
dmef
arewel
lasIwal
kedback.
I
nthef
arendIsawAni
kaandAna.
Ani
ka:Mi
ss

Ismi
ledatt
hem.

Ani
ka:Tr
avelsaf
ewewi
llmi
ssyou.

Me:AndIwil
lal
somissyouguysImeanwhowi
l
l
makemelooksobeaut
if
ulagai
n.
Ani
kaandIl
aughed.
Ana:Wehavet
ogo.

Me:Yesletmenothol
eyouupIal
sohavet
orun.
Goodbye.

Ani
ka:Goodbyemi
ss.

Ismi
ledasIwal
kedpastt
hem.

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Wewerei
navehi
clet
aki
ngust
otheai
rpor
tas
Di
egosai
d.
Isatint
hebackseatandlayedmyheadback
l
ookingatt
heschooldistanci
ngit
sel
ffr
om us.
GoodbyeSuperNaturalAcademy.

OhSandr
o!
Iclosedmyeyesandmoment
sofhi
m andme
playedinmyhead.

{Irememberthefi
rstt
imewemeti nt
hef
orest
.Hi
s
thi
ckrussai
naccentst
il
lechoesi
nmyhead.

Thent hedayint
hegardenwhenthatwit
ch
attackedus.Hi
swords"Ipromi
seIwil
lneverl
et
thathappentoyouagain"}

Idr
if
tedoft
olal
aland.

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__Dr
eam
"
Thatchil
dyou'
recar
ryi
ngi
nthef
utur
eshoul
dbe
murder
ed!"

"
Nochi
ldofmi
newi
llbemur
der
ed"Di
ego'
svoi
ce
br
oket
hrough

"
Ilov.
..
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"
Baby"
Di
ego'
shandsshookmeawake.

Iopenedmyeyesfr
om thatdi
stur
bingdr
eam.It
madememor econcer
nedaboutmychi l
d'ssaf
ety.

Di
ego:Dest
iny.

Me:Mmmm

Di
ego:Comewe'
reatt
heai
rpor
t.
Hehel
pedmeoutandcar
ri
edmebr
idalsi
ze.
TosayI
'
m sur
pri
sedt
hatt
het
ingl
est
hatsupposed
t
obei
nmybodyt
oexci
temei
sn'
tther
eanymor
e.
Iwonderi
fheal
sof
eel
sthi
sway.
Icr
eptcl
osert
ohi
m andbur
iedmyf
acei
nhi
sneck.

Me:I
'
m sot
ir
ed.

Di
ego:You'
l
lsl
eepi
ntheai
rpl
ane.

Me:Okay.

Theminut
ewesteppedi
nthesmel
lofbl
oodmade
mybloodboi
l.
Di
egohel
dmet
ight
er

Di
ego:Cal
m downmyl
it
tl
eGat
it
a,youwi
llf
eed.

Icl
osedmyeyesast
het
houghtoft
hei
rtast
ybl
ood
l
inger
edonmymi
nd.

Wesatdownandf
ast
enourseat
bel
ts.

"
Fast
enyourseat
bel
tsaswe'
re.
..
"

IzoomedoutasIl
ookatsomeki
freadi
ngabook.
Hehadgl
asseson.
Myeyessof
tenasIl
ookedathi
m.

If
eltt
hepl
anemovi
ngandt
urnedt
oDi
ego.
Hepl
acedhi
shandonmi
neandIcl
osedmyeyes.
TheDr
eam
"
Thatchi
ldyou'
recar
ryi
ngar
etobeki
ll
edi
nthe
f
utur
e"

Thosewor
ds.Thi
sdr
eam.
I
tsoundsf
amil
iar
.IknowIhadi
tbef
ore,
butIcan'
t
r
ememberther
estofit
.
Whatwasgoi
ngt
obesai
dnext
?

Icl
osedmyeyesandli
stent
oconver
sat
ionpeopl
e
hadwit
heachother
.

"
Ahh"

Bl
ood!
Mymi ndr
unwil
dandIcrushedmyeyesonone
anot
herasIt
ri
edtocont
rolmysel
f.
Thesweetsmel
loft
hebl
oodpul
ledmet
oit
.

Di
egosqueezedmyhandevenhar
der
.

"
Mam ar
eyouokay?
"
Idi
dn'
tdaretoopenmyeyesbecauseIknewi
twas
bl
oodshotred.

Di
ego:She'
sabi
tscar
ed.

Woman:Fi
rstt
imer
.

Di
ego:Yes.

HisvoicewashuskyandIknewhewast r
yinghard
nottofli
p,butIcoul
dn'
tholdanyl
ongerandina
minutewasont opofhersucki
ngal
lofherblood.

Iheardscr
eamsandcaughtagli
mpseofDiegoand
Simonbreaki
ngnecksandsucki
ngt
hebloodfrom
thenecks.
Iwentt
oot
herandt
hei
rcr
iesf
eltondeafear
s.

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Weweresit
tedonourpl
acesasal
lthebodi
eswer
e
t
hrownfr
om thepl
ane.

Me:I
'm amonst
er!Theycr
iedbutIj
ustdi
dn'
tli
sten.
I
tfel
tsogood.
..

Di
ego:You'
renotamonst
er.

Me:I'
veneverki
ll
edahumanbefor
eohmywor d,
whataboutthei
rfami
li
est
hat
'swai
tingf
ort
hem.

Myeyest
rai
ledof
ftowher
ethel
it
tl
eboysat
.

Il
onet
earescapef
rom myeye.
LookatwhatIj
ustdid,
am Ir
eal
lyl
ett
ingmychi
ld
l
ivi
nginthi
sworld!

.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
IhaveneverletJessi
catakeoverandnowIf
eel
awfulbutdon'tf
eelawful
.
GetwhatI
'
m sayi
ng,
NO!

Ihavebeenquiett
hewhol
efl
ightwhil
etheboys
wasdiscussi
ngonhowtohandlethi
s.Mymess.

I
'
m supposetopr
otectpeopl
enotki
llt
hem.I
'
m
f
eel
ingemptyandyetenergi
zed.

"
Areyouokay?
"

Simonasks.Henevertal
ksmuch.That'
swhatIl
ike
abouthi
m.Alwaysquietandkeept
hingstohi
mself
.
Me:Idon'
tknow?

Isayhonest
ly,
noneedt
oli
e.

Si
mon:I
t'
snor
malyouknow,
you'
l
lgetusedt
o..
.

Me:( getti
ngangr y)Youdon' tgettotellmeabout
meget t
ingusedt ot hi.
..
this.
..(
pull
ingaf aceanduse
myhandt oi ndicat ewhatI 'm sayi
ng)thismess!I
j
ustbr oket hewer ewolfcode:Neverki llahuman
being!Andt otopyourl i
stI '
m aQueen!( Chuckl
es)a
Queencanyoui magi ne(tearsf al
li
ngdownmyf ace)
I'
m supposet opr otectnothar m.Iactednoother
thana. .
.a.
..

Si
mon:Vampi
re.
.

Jessi
caf
li
nchi
nthebackofmyheadcausingmet
o
cl
osemyeyesandl
etmytearsf
lowi
ngfreely.
Simon:Don' tworryIdon'tblameyou, youhavebeen
l
ivi
ngyourwhol elif
einthef orestandyourfather
beinganAl phapr obabl
yt aughtyoualltherulesa
wolfshouldf ol
low,butatsomepoi ntyou'
llhaveto
except.Youar eahybr i
d,thiswillbehappening
oft
enbecausewe' reinNewYor kwher ehumansar e
everywhere.

Isi
ghdeepl
yasIl
ickmyl
ipsandwi
peofmyt
ear
s.

Me:Yes(
nodsmyhead)

Simon:I'
l
lleaveyoutoi
tthen,Iwil
laskDi
egot
o
teachyouhowt ohandl
eyourself
.

Af
tert
hathewal
kedawayandIcl
osedmyeyes.

Jes?
Jes.
..
I'
m sor
ryokay

*
She'
l
lcomeby,
fornowr
est
*

It
akeadeepbr
eat
handt
ryt
ofi
ndsl
eep.

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I
'
mtur
ningandt
ossi
ngonabed.Abed?

AopenmyeyesandIseeI
'
minabeaut
if
ulr
oom.
Redcurt
ains,
brownf
urni
tur
eandt
hebed'
scover
sa
whi
te.

It
'ssmell
sabi
tdust
yinsi
de,
Icoughi
nmyar
m and
stoodup.
Iwal
kedoutoft
her
oom andsawst
air
sleadi
ng
down.
Thi
shousei
shuge.
Iwal
kedt
il
lIwasi
nthemi
ddl
eofnowher
e.

Iwenttosi
tatt
henear
estwi
ndowgl
anci
ngovert
he
st
reet
sofNewYork.
I
t'
squi
tebusy.
Womanandmeni nblacksuit
swalkingpasteach
other.Otherswal
kingpasteachotherwhilehol
ding
theirchi
ldren'
shands,ot
hershadcoffee'
sinthei
r
handsandt heot
herhandcarryi
ngtheirhandbags.
It'
sreall
ybusy.

Iremembermi ssJasmi n,ourspeciet

eacheronce
tol
dus:Avampi r
e'ssensesi sverysensit
ive.They
hearthingsdiffer
ent l
yandf aster
.Icouldhow
peopletalkedovert heirphones,other
stalkingwit
h
thei
rlovers,somear guing.
Thisal
lmademereal
izet
hatbei
ngaQueenmeans
Idon'
thavet
imet
ojustsi
thereanddonot
hing.
Theworl
disgoi
ngnowher
e,j
ustt
hatt
imepasses
andi
tevol
ves.
Nobodyisgoi
ngtowaitf
oryout
ober
eady,
ifyou
under
standwhatI
'
m sayi
ng.
Thestatement
:"Ti
mei spreci
ous"act
uall
yhasa
goodmeaningbehindit.Thatper
sonhadafucken
greatr
easonformakingthatstat
ement.

Myf
atheroncesaid:Doitt
odayt
hanyoudon'
thave
t
oworryabouti
ttomorrow.

Timeissel
fi
sh,i
tdoesn'
tcareaboutmeoryou,
but
thenontheot
hersi
deit'
spreci
ous.

Mebei
ngawayfrom t
heschooldoesn'
tmeant
hat
t
hewit
chescan'
tat
tack.
Icl
osemyeyes.
"
Don'
tst
resssomuchmydear
."

Di
ego'
svoi
cest
art
ledme.

Me:It'
sjustnowme, youorSimonisnotatt
he
schooltoprotectthestudent
s,whoisgoi
ngtodo
that
?Theyar en'tsaf
e.

Diego:Ihavesomeofmybestmengui
dingt
he
buil
dingmyl ove.

Me:I
'
mjustsoconcer
nedaboutt
hei
rsaf
ety.

Hecamecloserandkissedme.Aftersol
ong.I
'
ve
l
ongert
otastehisl
ips.Iwrappedmyarmsaround
hi
sneck.
Asof
tmoanescapedmymout
h.Hel
if
tedmeand
car
ri
edmebackt
other
oom wher
eIsl
eptandmade
l
ovetome.

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Afterthatl
ovel
ymomentIhadwit
hDiegowebot
h
fellasl
eep.Iwasl
ayi
ngi
nhisarms,f
acingt
heot
her
side.

Isthi
sreal
lyr
ight
.Ever
ythi
ngf
eel
ssowr
ongdayby
day.

Ist
oodupandwal
kedoutoft
her
oom naked.
Itwasdarkalr
eadybutthecarswher
esti
llzooming
around,
peopletal
kingl
oudandother
slaughing.
HowIwi shtohavesuchalif
esomeday.

I
'
m hungr
y.
Isear
chedtheki
tchenandf
inal
lyf
oundasIwas
abouttogi
veup.
Iat
esomemeatandf
eltener
gizedagai
n.

IwonderhowSandr
oisdoi
ng.

Iremembert
hetimewhenwemetf
ort
hesecond
ti
meinthedi
ninghal
l.
Isatalonebusychecki
ngoutDi
egowhenhe
dist
urbedme.

Iremembercal
li
nghim annoyi
ngandsi
ncet
hatday
he'sbeenonmycase.
"
I'
llal
wayspr
otectyouDest
iny"

Ismi
leasaonet
earescapef
rom myeye.

Kar
masays:
Weneverunder
standther
ealval
ueofsomeone,
unt
ilt
hatsomeonebecomesamemor y.

Imisshi
m.Hiswarmtouch.Hi
shairf
all
ingoverhi
s
facemaki
nghimlooksobeaut
if
ul.
Hi
sbr
owneyesgl
it
ter
ingwi
thapi
nchofgol
d.
Thei
mageofMaxpassedmyhead.ThedayIsaw
hi
minthef
orest
,hewentl
ookedmeintheeyeand
sodi
dI.
Thenhewentaroundt
hetr
eeandIthoughthewas
apussybuthecamebackandl
ookedyummyas
ever
.
I
'
m pr
egnantf
orgoodnesssake.

Whyi
smymi nddr
ool
ingoveranoyhermanwhi
le
mymatei
slayi
ngi
ntheroom.Mymat e?

I
sitsupposet
ofeel
li
ket
his.
Thi
sisn'
tasexci
ti
ngast
hef
ir
stt
imemeandDi
ego
wer
etoget
her
.

Mybaby,
atl
eastIhaveyou.Iwi
llki
llf
oryou.

Ihel
dmyhandovermyst
omach.
"Ipromisetoprotectyou,Iwil
lki
llf
oryou.Mommy
willdoanythi
ngf oryoumybaby.Noonewi l
lknow
thestrengthofmyl oveIhaveforyou.Aft
eral
l
you'retheonlyonewhoknowshowmyhear t
soundsl i
kefrom theinsi
de."

Iwi
pedmyt
ear
sandwal
kedt
othebat
hroom.

Thr
eeweeksl
ater
..
..
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
Thr
eeweeksl
ater
..
.

Thi
spastf
ewweekshasbeenadr
ag.
I
'
m al
waysl
ockedupi
nthi
shouse.
Di
egoandSi
monhasbeenat
tendi
ngmeet
ingsnon-
st
op.
Al
lIdoi
seat
,sl
eepr
epeat
.
Ihavecometol earnthatmostvampi r
esli
vesinNY
andwherethere'svampi r
esther
e'swolfsand
where'
sther
e'swol f
st her
eiswitches.
Ihaven'
tgoneouttoexpl
oreNYbecauseappar
ent
ly
i
t'
snotsafeoutther
e.

Ist
andi
nfr
ontoft
hemi
rr
or.
Myst
omachi
sst
il
lfl
atandI
'
m gr
atef
ul.
Idon'tknowhowmuchlongerI
'
llbeabl
etohi
det
his
pregnancyst
oryf
rom Di
ego.

IremembertheseconddayIwasi nthedininghall
andtheywerearguing.Iwenttosi tnexttothi
s
vampireboyIrememberhi m saying:"IwishIwas
you.Thispl
aceisevil
.Thispeoplei sevil
.It
'sbet
ter
ofnotknowingthem,sobecar eful."
Ishakemyheadf
rom t
hoset
hought
s,wor
emy
gownandgodownstai
rs.

Isni
fft
heai
r,anunf
ami
li
arscent
.
Iwal
kedsl
owl
ynotmaki
ngasoundandseeand
bl
ondehai
rgi
rl
.
Shesmel
ls.
..
human.

She'
sfaci
ngt
hewi
ndowwi
thherhandsf
olded.

Ist
andt
her
eobser
vingher
.

Me:Hel
lo?

Shet
urnsandl
ookatmeconf
used.
Her
:I'
mlooki
ngf
orDi
ego?
Me:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?Howdi
dyouget
i
nsi
de?

Her
:I'
m Al
exi
s,I
'
m Di
ego'
sther
api
st.

Me:Wel
lhe'
snother
e

Isaywal
kingpasthert
otheki
tchen.

Al
exi
s:Wel
lI'
l
lgetgoi
ngt
hen

Me:Wai
t.
.

Shet
urnsandl
ookatme.

Me:Canyoushowmear oundNY, maybegogetme

someclot
hesandal
lthat
,please?
Al
exi
s:Wi
llDi
egoal
l
owt
hat
?

Me:Hei
sn'
ther
e,nowi
she.

Al
exi
s:Okay.

Iputonawhitelongdr
ess,
tiemyhai
rupwar
dsand
sl
iti
ntosandal
s.

Me:Wecango.

Shet
akesoutat
elephoneandmakesacal
l.

Minut
esl
aterayel
lowcar
,wr
it
tent
axicomespi
cks
usupandweexplore.
Loud!Loud!Loud!
Tal
king,Laught
erandpeopl
eshout
ingateachot
her
i
sallIcanhear.
Theseer
swor
dsr
ingi
nmyhead.
Vampi
reshavesensi
blehear
ingandsmel
li
ng.

I
tsmell
sdi
sgust
ingi
nher
ebutI
'
m cont
aini
ng
mysel
f.

St
oreaft
erst
oreandmyheadi
spoundi
ng.Thi
s
smel
lismaki
ngmedizzy.

Wewal
kint
oajewel
ler
ystoreandmyeyes
i
mmedi
atel
yshi
neasIlayitonthedi
amonds.
Me:Beaut
if
ul

Iti
sintheshapeofal
eavebuthasdi
amondsal
l
over.
Al
exi
s:Youl
ikei
t

Shest
art
lesme

Al
exi
s:Idi
dn'
tmeant
o..
.

Gosh,what
'shappeningt
ome.Myhear
tis
poundi
nghardagainstmychest
.
Myheadi
sdi
zzy,
Icanal
mostseet
woAl
exi
s.

She'
sbusybl
abber
ingandhol
dingherhandoutt
o
me.
It
akemyhandt
omyheadandst
umbl
ebackwar
ds.
Shegr
abmeandbef
oreIknowi
tI'
m down.

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I
'
m wokenbyat
weet
ingsound.
Thefi
rstthi
ngIseeisAlexi
spacingupanddown,
handscrossedoverherchest
.Looksl
ikeshe'
s
thi
nki
ng.

Me:st
o..
p..

Shet
urnsheheadandr
usht
ome.

Alexis:ThankGodyou'r
eawake,Diegowoul
d've
ki
lledmehassomet hinghappenedtoyouorthe
baby...

If
alldeafear
saf
terhear
ingaboutmybaby

Me:Wai
t.
.mybaby

Al
exi
s:Yes,
y..
.wai
tyoudi
dn'
tknow
Me:Di
dyout
ellDiego?Ohpleasedon'
ttellmeyou
t
oldhi
m!What
'sthathorr
ibl
esmellinhere!GoshI
'
m
i
nsomuchtr
ouble..

Al
exi
s:Heycal
m down,
IthoughtheknewsonoI
di
dn'
tmenti
onit
.

Me:Thedoct
or?

Al
exi
s:She.
..

Justasshe'
saboutt
otal
kawomanwi
thawhi
te
coatwal
ksin.

Woman:Wel comebackmiss, you'

reatCornel
lWeil
l
MedicalCent
erandI'
m doctorSmith.Youjust
coll
apsedoutofdi
zzi
nessbecauseyouhadn' tbeen
taki
nganymedicat
ionforthebabyot hert
hanthat
i
t'
sjustyou'
resensit
ivi
ti
es.Tomuchl ightwil
l
damageyourskinsobasi call
yyou'
reall
ergi
ctosun
andstayoutofcrowdedpl aces,
itwi
llcausenausea.

Shel
ookedatAl
exi
sthanme.

Doctor
:(r
efer
ri
ngtoAl
exi
s)CanIpl
easehavea
wordwithmypati
ent
?

Shelookedatmeandwi
thanodshewal
kedout
,
gi
vinguspri
vacy.

Doct
or:Whatyou'
redoi
ngi
swr
ong

Il
ookedatherconf
used.
.

Doct
or:Rumourhasi
tthatDiegohascamebackt
o
t
ownwi t
hhismateandthat'
syou,peopl
ear
eonthe
huntf
oryou.Di
egohasmanyenemi
essor
ather
st
ayawayfrom t
hestr
eet
s.

Me:But
..
.

Doc:(
heavesasi
gh)Justbecar
eful
.

Me:I'
m notgoi
ngtohidef
rom anyone,
it'
sDi
ego'
s
enemiesnotmine.
..

Doc:Nevert
heless,t
herearewolfpacksthatare
aft
eryou.Thesepastfewmont hsinNewYor khas
beenrat
herhectic.Wit
ches,wolf
sandvampi res
fi
ghti
ngundereachot her
.Clansmaki ngdeal
swi t
h
thedevi
l,
andbyt heDevilImeanDr acula

Me:Dr
acul
a
Doc:St
aysaf
e

Me:Mybaby,
pleasedon'
ttel
lanyone.

Doc:I
t'
syourbur
dent
ocar
rynotmi
ne

Isi
ghasIthi
nkaboutwhatcanhappent
ome
anyt
ime,
withpeopl
ealr
eadysear
chingf
orme.

Sheturnsandwal
kawaybutshest
opsatt
hedoor
andglanceatme

Doc:ButIknowt hi
s,you'r
eaQueen.Harnessyour
powerandwal kinthatauthor
it
y.Youhave
greatnessatt
achedtoyou.Stopplayi
ngsmalland
st
ar tthi
nki
ngaboutyouandyourbaby.

Wi
tht
hatbei
ngsai
dshewal
kedout
.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
Di
egofet
chedusfr
om t
hehospi
talandsi
ncewe
ar
ri
vedhehasbeenpr
eachi
ng.
Ideaf
enthemomentIr
eal
izedhewasn'
tgoi
ngt
o
stopt
alki
ng.

Dracul
a,f
atheroncet
oldmeabouthi
m,butnever
wentindet
ail
.

"
Dest
inyI
'
mtal
kingt
oyou!
"

It
urnmyheadt
ofaceDi
egot
henl
ookbackatt
he
wi
ndow.

Me:I
'
m notachi
ldDi
ego

Di
ego:Butst
il
l,
it'
sdanger
ous,
youcoul
d'vebeen
ki
ll
edf
oral
lIknow

Me:I
'
mimmor
talr
emember
?

Itur
ntol
ookatthi
shumanAlexi
s,howcomesshe
knowsaboutt
hem bei
ngvampir
esandal
lthat
?

Al
exi
s:Longst
ory.

Me:mmm

It
urnmyheadi
nDi
ego'
sdi
rect
ion.
He'
sabi
tcal
m.
Me:I
'm goi
ngtolaydown,
Alexi
sIhopeyouhave
br
oughtthecl
othesal
ong

Al
exi
s:Yes,
Idi
d.
Ist
andupandwal kt
other
oom,
takemy
medicat
ionandl
aydown.

Imi
ssmymot
her
.
Imissseei
nghersitt
ingunderatreeforshade
whil
ewatchingthesun.Shecouldn'
twalkinthesun
becauseshedidn'
thaveadaylightri
ngand
becauseshewascur sed.

Isi
ghasIcl
osemyeyes.

.
.
Ihearshuf
fl
ingandIcoul
dsmel
lhi
sscentr
oami
ng
i
nt heai
r.

It
urnandf
indhi
m st
ari
ngatme.
Hecomescl
oserandpul
lsmeont
opofhi
m and
st
art
ski
ssi
ngme.

OhhowImi
ssedhi
sjui
cyl
ips.
Iranmyhandtohisdickandstar
tmassagi
ngit
.I
moanbetweenthekissandhegroansinmymouth.
Thosegr
oanssendchi l
lsdownmyspineand
makesmywanthi m.Allofhi
m.

Hef
li
psmyoverandst
art
sundr
essi
ngme.Iopen
myl
egsf
orhi
m andheenter
swit
houtawar
ning.

Hi
sdicki
mmediatel
yhittherightspotandIl
if
ted
mybodyasascream ofpleasurelef
tmymout h.
Hestar
tsmassagi
ngmybreastandgoest
omy
neckwher
ehemar kedme.
Not
hing?
Noel
ect
ri
cshockspl
it
sthr
oughmybody.How?
That'
swherehemar
kedmesot hatmeanswhenhe
l
icksorki
ssmether
ethati
ssupposetohappen.

Hel
if
tshi
sneck,it
'sl
ikeheal
sof
eltnot
hingand
l
ookmeintheeye.
Ipushhi
m of
f,wi
tht
hewhati
shappeni
ngl
ook?

I
'
m conf
usedasf
uck!

Me:Di
ego?

Helooksatmewi t
hpi
t yandIst
ormt othe
bat
hroom,takesabat
handwentt othewi ndow
whereIcouldgett
hefullf
ewofthestreet
sofNY.

_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
_
I
'
m havingacupofcof
feewi
thAl
exi
sasshe'
s
t
ell
ingmeonhowshemetDiegoandSi
mon.
Itwasthroughheraunt
.Shewasacounselor,so
theKarni
mor swouldbeatt
hei
rhousediscussing
onhowt hehumansshouldbekeptsaf
ef r
om the
otherr
oguesvampi r
es.

Sheknowsprett
ymuchaboutvampi
resand
wit
chesandstuff
.

Me:Al
exi
sCanIaskyousomet
hing?

Al
exi
s:yeah

Me:Uhmm,
Iser
iousl
yhopeIcanr
elyonyou?

Alexi
s:I
'm ather
api
st,
Ili
stentoeveryoneandI
keepthei
rstufft
omyself
.AnywaysIj ustl
ist
ent
o
them t
oforgetmyownper sonalpr
oblems
I
'
m sur
eat
her
api
stcanbet
rust
wor
thy.

Me:Okay,
Ihaveaquest
ion,
Dracul
a,doyouknow
hi
m?

Alexis:Mmmm, yesIthink.Diegooncement i
oned
him.Hei st hest rongestvampi r
eeverwal kingthi
s
earth.Themakerofvampi res.Hehasawhol e
covenupi nt heAdi r
ondackmount ain.Hewas
knownbyal lthelivi
ngspeci es,excepthumans.He
wasknownt obedanger ous, hear t
lessand
mer cil
ess, butonedaysomeonedubbl edcrossed
him.Ir eallydon' tknowt hef ullstorybutheregoes,
twohundr edyear sagohehadabeaut i
fulmaiden
namedGr endol i
ne. .
.

Mymot
her
.

Al
exi
s:I
twassai
dthatmaybehe'
l
lrepenthi
ssoul
bylovingher.Theywer etogetherforhundredand
fi
ftyyearswhent herebrokeawarbet weenthe
BlackBloodpack, wolf
sandDr acul
a'svampiresout
.
CutthestoryshorttheAlphawol ffelli
nlovewith
Grendoli
neandt heyarest i
llontherun.YeahallI
got.

InoddedmyheadasIsi
ponmyt
ea.

Me:Wher
eisDr
acul
anow?

Alexis:You'
llhavetoaskDiegof orthatone,but
rumourhasi thi
sinNewYor k,t
hani nCanadaI
reall
ydon'tknowandwi thHar r
ietthreateni
ngDi ego
andSi monIt '
stomuch.IthinkDr aculaisherefor
Diego.Thatguycansur pri
seyou. ..(
stopsandlook
atme)l ookatmebl abber
ingtomuchbutyi pthat'
s
allIknow.NewYor ki
scursedIt ellyou.

Ichuckl
e,whoi
sHar
ri
et.
Me:Youment
ionedaHar
ri
et?

Al
exi
s:Har
ri
et,
ohshe'
ssomecr
azyaswi
tch.

Me:oh,
whatdoesshewant
?

Al
exi
s:Di
egoki
ll
edhersi
ster
.

Me:Sonowshe'
savengi
ngherdeat
h,Idon'
tbl
ame
her
.

Al
exi
s:Mmmm,
whatashame.

Wecarr
iedontal
kingandIaskedhertoshowme
ar
oundthest
reet
sonemor eti
mesinceIf
aint
edt
he
l
astt
imeandshedi dn'
thesi
tat
e.
Ial
sointoabl
uejean,
whi
teT-shir
twithsomebl
ack
heelboot
sandti
edmyhairattheback.

Me:Readyt
ogo.

Al
exi
s:Di
dyout
akeyourmedi
cat
iont
oday?

Me:ohshucks,
letmedothatbef
orewehave
anot
herepi
sodeoffai
nti
ng.

It
ookt
hemedi
cat
ionandwel
eft
.

Al
exi
s:Thest
reet
sofNYi
sal
waysbusy,
24/
7/365.

Me:Cool
.

Shewentonandonaboutt
hehi
stor
yofNY.
Latert
hatday,pr
obabl
yaround5wewalkedi
ntoa
barandallIcoul
dsmellwasvampi
re.
Iwoul
dcatchascentofwol
fsbutt
hent
heywoul
d
onl
ypassby.

Me:Ordersomet
hing,
thenwecanseatatt
he
out
sidetabl
espl
ease

Shewenti
nsi
deandIwai
tedout
side.
Il
ookedar
oundandIwoul
dcat
chsomeeyes
watchi
ngme.
Vampir
esonever
ycorner
.Whatwr
ongwi
tht
hem?
Dotheyownt
hecity?
Whyar
etheyevenout
side?
Oht
hedayl
ightr
ings.

Alexi
scamebackandbefor
eshecoul
dspeakI
caughtafami
li
arscent
..
.
Ist
oppedherandf
ocusedont
hescent
.
Thescentofwol
fs!

Myeyesdart
edtowherethescentcamefr
om andI
sawagroupofmenlaughingateachot
her
.

Thatscent
?!Thatscent
?!Thatscent
?!

Ohmygoodness!I twasthewolfsthatkil
ledmy
mother.Iwantedtof
oll
owthem becauset hei
rscent
wasstil
lroamingint
heair,
butfatherstoppedme,
becauseatthatti
meIwasn'tt
rai
nedyet .
Angerboi
linsi
deofme!

I
'
m goi
ngt
oki
llt
hem onebyone!
.
.
.
.
.
.
SheRul
es
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n
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09/
17,
09:
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Al
exi
s:Dest
iny!

Isnappedoutofi
tandl
ookedather
.

Me:What
?

Alexi
s:you'
reeyesj
usttur
nedbl
ackandyourvei
ns
poppedout!DoIhavetoremi
ndyouthatwe'
rein
publi
c

Shesaysi
nawhi
sper
,butaudi
blet
one.

Me:mmm,
wai
t.

Ishi
ftmygazebackt
otheguysbutt
hey'
real
ready
gone.
Ohnott
oday!Iwi
llsl
ott
ert
hem al
l.Theywi
llnotget
awaytodayl
iket
heydi
dthedayt
heyki
ll
edmy
mother
.

Me:LookIhavet
ogo,Iknowt hewaybackhome.
St
ayoutiftr
oubl
eanddon'ttel
lDi
egowhereIam,
j
ust.
..j
ustmakeupsomething

Al
exi
s:noI
..
.

Bef
oreshecoul
dprot
estIst
andupandwalk
nor
malfol
lowi
ngthescenti
fthosemor
ons.

'
Todayt
heywi
lldi
e!'

Ican'
tshi
fti
ntoGl
ori
abecauseI
'
m pr
egnant
.

Imakeaturnandsnif
ftheai
rmor
ebef
oreIspeed
oft
rai
li
ngthesmell
.
It
urnt
oseet
hem Iawer
ehouse.
Imovelikewindi
ntheairt
oanot
herposi
ti
onand
thei
rheadsturni
naunion.
Theyar
en'
tjustwol
fs,
they'
rewer
ewol
fs.
Bl
ondeheadedwol
f:Comeoutyousucker
.

Redheaded:Ar
eyouscar
ed?

Ineedtodothi
sfast
,thi
swon'
tbeeasy.Isear
ch
thepl
acewithmyeyesandseetwochair
s,arope
andthat
'si
t.
Ipi
ckupat
hickst
ickandbr
eaki
twi
thmyknee.

If
lewt
othedoorandl
ocki
t.Thei
reyesl
ookdi
rect
ly
i
ntomi
ne.

War
ri
ors.
I
swhatIsee.OhmoonGoddessbewi
thme.

Bl
ondeheaded:Ohi
t'
sabi
tch.

Bl
ackheaded:Whowoul
d'vet
hought

Me:andyetyou'
rescar
ed,
howamusi
ng.

Bl
ondeheaded:Whosai
dwe'
rescar
edofyoubi
tch

Me:Sayonemoredreadf
ulwor
danIwi
llcutyour
t
ongueandfeedi
ttoyou.

Bl
ondeheaded:bi
tch.

Ohnohedi
dn'
t.
Nowhepr
ovokedt
hedevi
linme.
Itwas5guys.Irushedt
ooneandstabthesti
ck
throughhisst
omachandmadesureitsl
idoutthe
otherside.
Hef
elli
nfr
ontnme,
bloodal
lonmyshi
rt
.
Bef
oreIknewi
tIwast
hrownagai
nstt
hewal
l.

Iraninci
rcl
esbecauseIwaswayf
ast
ert
hent
hem.
Ineededtomakethem di
zzy.
Witht
hepai
nofl
osi
ngaf
ri
endandst
il
lwant
ingt
o
f
ighti
satol
l.

Aft
erpl
ayi
ngaroundIreachedonefrom behi
ndand
ri
ppedhi
sspi
nalcordfrom hi
sback.Therewasa
momentofsi
lenceashefellonhi
sknees.

Thebl
ooddri
ppedf
rom myhand.It
hrewhi
sspi
nal
cor
dinfr
ontoft
hem andt
hestepback.
NowIknewIt
ickedt
hebomb.
Theyst
artt
ransf
ormi
ngi
ntower
ewol
fsandIwi
ll
nowall
owthat.
Ial
readyki
ll
edt
wo,
sot
hreel
eft
.
Ir
ushedtooneofthenandst
uckmyhandinsi
de
hi
sbody.Befor
eIcouldgr
abhishear
thesl
apped
measidewit
hhispaws.

Mybackcr ackedonthewal
landknowingIcan't
shiftIr
ushedbackupandraninci
rcl
esagain.The
wolfsthatt
heyaremovedinci
rcl
esandbecame
dizzy.

Ispr
angononesbackandpul
ledhi
shead.
Iwant
edi
tremovedf
rom i
tsbody.
Theot
her
scamemyway.
Itur
nedandhel
dthewolfIhadi
nmyhandt
othem
andthei
rpawsscr
atchedhi
m.
Iusedmyf oott
ohol
dhim downandpul
ledmor e
ti
ghtl
yti
llt
heheadri
ppedofandbl
oodspil
ledl
ike
r
aini
ntheair
.It
ossedhisheadasi
deandl etmy
f
angssli
dfr
om myfinger
sandcanines/
teethgr
ew
l
ongerf
rom mymouth.

Ifl
ewt
oatt
acktheotherwol
fbutt
heotherone
camef
rom mysideandpushedmybodytothewal
l.
Notwast
ingti
meIf l
eeandcrackedhishead
knowi
ngitwil
lonl
ylethi
m passoutforafew
minut
es,
givesmeenoughtimewi t
htheotherwol
f.
It
urnandheat
tackedme.

Hispawswerescr
atchi
ngonme,
justl
iket
he
scrat
cheswer
elef
tonmymom'sbody.
Iwi
lll
ethi
m chokeonhi
sbl
ood!
!!

Ipushedhim ofwi
thmyfeetanddugmyf
angsi
nto
hi
sskin,t
hroughhi
sfur
.

Al
oudgr
owlf
rom hi
smout
hescaped.It
wist
edhi
s
l
egcausi
nghi
mt owhimper
.ThenIdr
aggedhi
mto
t
hepoleandt
iedhi
m up.

Imadeaf astt
urntomyot hersl eepi
ngbeastand
draggedhi mtoanotherpole.Theot heronewas
shif
tingbackoutofpain,soIpl acedhim onthe
chairandt i
edhishandsatt heback, hi
sfeetwi
th
thechairslegsandtookmyt opandgaggedi ti
nhis
mout h.

Ist
art
edki
cki
ngt
heot
herbeast
.

Hewokeupi
mmedi
atel
yandr
oar
edbutIbr
okehi
s
j
aw.

Me:Shi
ftback.
..

Hel
ookedatmewi
thr
ageandhat
redi
nhi
seyes
Me:ISAI
DSHI
FT!

Myvoi
cehadthist
hunderanddomi
nancei
nsi
de.I
t
madet
hebuil
dingshakeali
tt
le.
Nonethel
essheshi
ft
ed.I
twast
hebl
ondehai
rthat
cal
ledmeabi t
ch!

Ibrokehi
slegsandpl
acedhi
m onachai
randal
so
ti
edhim up.

Iwentt
otheot
heronewho'
seyeswascl
osed.
Hei
srest
ingwhi
leI
'
m not
.
Idiggedmyf angsinsi
dehi
scheekandslidthem t
o
theothersi
decausinghimtoscream,buthehada
clothei
nhismout hsoIhear
dnot hi
ng.Bl
oodwere
oozingfrom hi
scheekandIli
ckedit.
Del
ici
ous!
Theot
heronel
ookedatmequi
etl
y.

Iremovedthecl ot
hef r
om hismout
handhe
catchedhisbreathasifthoughhewasr
unningli
tt
le
doesheknowI '
mt heonewhoshouldbeti
red.I
meanIdi dallt
heki l
li
ng.

Wi
thoutawor
dIst
art
edcl
eani
ngupmymess.
Ithr
ewthebodyinacorner
,tookthegasol
ine
spri
nkl
editont
hem andli
ghtthem up.

Iwal
kedandstoodi
nthemiddleofmylasttwo
warr
ior
swatchi
nghowthei
rfri
endsar
ebur ni
ng.

Me:bef
oreyoudi
eIhavesomequest
ions?

Isayandhol
dmyhandst
oget
her
.
Iwal
ktogetachai
randsi
tinf
rontoft
hem.
Me:SoIdon'tknowifyou'
l
lpart
ici
pateorwouldyou
guysrat
hergowi t
hthehardway,buttheni
t'
syour
choi
ce.

Il
ookatme,
wit
hhat
est
il
l.

Me:SoI
'llnotwast
eti
me,
whosentyout
oki
ll
Gr
endol
ine?

Noanswer
,Iwai
tedal
it
tl
elonger
.

Me:Seemsl
ikeyoumadeyourchoi
ce

Istoodupandl
ookedf
orsci
ssor
sandvúal
aIf
ound
them.
Iwalkedt
othebl
ondeheadedonewhocal
ledmea
bi
tch.
Thener
veoft
hisBOY!

Me:It
oldyou,
becauseyoucal
ledmeabi t
chI'
l
l
f
eedyouyourtongue,
sonowIwi l
ldoexact
lyt
hat
!

Guy1:Nopl
ease,
no.
..

Ipushedhim backwar
dsandheldhi
m st
eadywil
l
hewasshout i
ngandhispoorf
ri
endwasshuff
li
ng
i
nsidehischair
.

Iforcedhi
smout
hopenandwi
thst
ruggl
eIcuti
fhi
s
tongue.

Bl
oodoozedf
rom hi
smout
hli
keawat
erf
all
.
Hi
sfr
iendl
ookedatmei
nhor
ror
.
Iwanthimtoseehowrut
hlessIam andwhenhe
hear
smynameshi ver
swil
lberunningdownhi
s
spi
nefrom f
ear.

Ismi
ledabi
t
Me:Ohplease(Isaymaki ngafunnyf aceand
t
hrowingmyhandup)i t
'snotthatbadandbyt he
way,you'
rethelastonewhowi llbecommuni cat
ing
wit
hme, ohifyoucooper at
eyouknowwhatImean.
(
Takesadr amaticbreat
h)letmef i
nishupbeforeI
wasteti
me.

Ikneel
edi
nfrontofmychai
randcutt
het
onguei
n
halft
hent
urnbacktot
heblonde.

Me:Onet
hingyoushoul
dlear
naboutme,
Ial
ways
keepmyword,
NOW FEEDDOG!

Ishovedhist
onguedownhisthr
oat.Hetri
edbi
ti
ng
meher eandt
herebutIpr
essedpressur
eonhis
br
okenl
eg.

OnceIwasconvi
ncedi
twentdown,
Ilookedathi
m
i
ndisgust
.

Me:Nownowpr i
ncess,
you'
ret
urn(
Isayasit
urnt
o
t
heotherone)

Me:Iwon'tr
epeatmysel
fsoanswert
heone
quest
ionIasked?

Guy:we..
we.
..
.made.
..
adeal
...
wit
hDr
acul
a.Idi
..
di
dn't
..
know.
.pl
easedon'
tki
llme

Me:ohIwon'tdear(dr
amat
ical
lyhol
dingmyhand
i
nfrontofmychest)whywouldIdosuchacruel
t
hingbytaki
ngawayYOURl if
efrom YOURSELF?
Ismi
ledabi
t,hol
dingmyhandst
oget
her
.

Me:Thankyouf
orcooperat
ing,
Ihopewemeet
agai
nbecausei
twasnicemeetingyouuhmm.
..
?

Guy:Gar
y

Me:
..
.Gar
y

It
il
tedmyheadabi
tst
il
lsmi
li
ng.

Me:Ohl
etmecutyoul
oose.

Icuthi
mlooseandhelpedhim up.Wewal
kedand
openthecr
ackydoorofthebui
lding.

Me:ifyoudar
edoubl
ecr
ossme,
Iwi
llmakeyou
chokeonyourbl
ood.
Heshiver
edandIturnedbackt
okil
lthebl
onde
head,
butquickl
ytur
nedaroundandsawGary
cri
ppl
ingaway.

Me:AndohGary(mimi
cki
ngal
it
tl
esweetvoi
ce)
t
hatwasapromise!

Igi
vehi
mtheevi
leyeandsmi
ledt
urni
ngback.

Ir
eachedt
hebl
ondyandsawhi
mthr
owi
ngup.

Me:Ohj
uststopwasti
ngyourener
gy,
you'
l
lbedead
i
naminuteanyway!

Hel
ooksatmewi
thpi
tybutFFFFUUCKHI
M!

If
leecl
oserandr
ippedhi
shear
tfr
om hi
schestand
i
tst
il
lbeati
nsi
demyhand.

Mmm, rul
e-Al
waysgoesf
ort
het
hingt
hatkeeps
hi
m al
ive.
Hi
shear
t!

Hi
sheadfel
lfor
war
dandt
hebl
ooddr
ippedf
rom
hi
smouth.
Howt
ragi
c!

Itookthegasoli
neandpour
edi
tineverycor
ner
thenwalkedoutandthr
ewamatchstickandthe
placecaughtfl
ame.
Mayt
hei
rsoul
sresti
npeace.

I
twasdarkout
sideandIam sur
emanypeopl
e
won'
tnot
icet
hebloodonme.
Justt
hevampi
resbutt
hat
'st
hel
eastofmywor
ri
es,
t
hey'
l
ljustt
hinkIwentt
ofeed.

Icoveredmysel
finoneofthemen'sjacket
sand
walkedthr
oughthestr
eet
st i
llIr
eachedour
mansion.

Ki
ll
ing,
ift
hiswi
llbemyl
if
ethenwow.

Ient
eredandf
oundapaci
ngDiegoandSi
moni
n
thel
oungeandAl
exi
s,f
aci
ngthewindow.

Di
egoli
ft
edhisheadandimmediat
elypull
edmein
ahugbutpul
ledoutashesmel
ledthebloodonme.

Diego:whathappened?Wher ewereyou?Wefucken
l
ookedal loverf
oryouDestiny!Doyouknowhow
dangerousitisoutther
e!?Withwit
chesroami
ng
aroundandvampi resand..
.
Me:I
'
m her
enow,
aren'
tI?

Di
ego:Youknowwhat
..
.
Hel
etgoofmeandwal
kedaway.
That
'st
hel
eastofmywor
ri
es.

Me:I
'l
lgoandtakeashower
,Al
exi
spl
easepr
epar
e
somet
hingforme.

Al
exi
s:I
'
m notamai
d

Me:Ineversai
dso,
justgo.

Shest
oodupandwal
kedt
otheki
tchenandIwas
l
eftwi
thSi
mon.

Si
mon:Youki
ll
edwer
ewol
fs.
Me:Idi
d

Si
mon:Why?

Me:Idon'
toweyouanexpl
anat
ion,
I'
m goi
ngt
o
bat
h.

Iwalkedt
othebat
hroom andf
il
ledt
hebat
hwi
th
water.
It
hrewi
nwashi
ngsoapandf
ornaked.

Themomentthewat ercameincontactwi
thmy
body,memor
iesofthelakenearourhouseint
he
for
estcameback.

Thepl
acewher
eIdi
sposedmyf
ather
'sashes.
Ir
ememberhim aski
ngmet otakebackourr
ight
ful
pl
ace.TheBl
ackBlood'
sland.

Myt
err
it
ory,
butIwon'
t.

I
'
m sor
ryf
ather
.
ImeanIdoubtpeopl
ewi
llt
akemebackasahybr
id.

Butonanothernote,
theyknewmyf
atherhada
vampir
eforamat e.
Agwhatam Isaying,
I'
llj
ustr
emi
ndt
hem ofmy
fat
herbet
rayed.

It
ookadeepsi
ghandhel
dmyhandoutt
omy
st
omach.
Noonewi
llhar
m youbaby.

Icl
osemyeyesandl
etmybodyr
est
.
.
.
.
.
Admi
n.
Notedi
ted
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17,
09:
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.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
Am Ir
eal
lyaki
ll
er?I
sRevengeneeded?
Icl
osemyeyesast
ear
srol
edownmycheek.
Ihavej
ustki
ll
ed!

If
eltnor
emor
sewhat
soever
.
It
ookadeepbreat
hasIstoodfr
om t
het
ubeand
wrappedat
owelaroundmybody.

Thi
sdayshasbeenl
onel
y.
Di
egohar
dlyt
alkst
ome.He'
sal
waysgone.

Imakemywayt
other
oom andl
ett
het
owell
oose.
Ist
andi
nfr
ontoft
hemi
rr
orl
ooki
ngatmyt
inybody.

Thebabybumpi
sal
mostvi
sibl
e,causi
ngasmi
le
acr
ossmyf
ace.
It
racemyhandtomyst omachr
ubbi
ngal
loveri
t,
mommywillpr
otectyou.

Isi
ghasIsli
pint
omyeveni
nggownandsome
comfor
tabl
eshoest
henmakemywaydownst
air
s.

"Damni tDiego,you'r
etofuckenreckl
ess.The
dickheadisroami ngaroundthestr
eetsandyou'
re
sitt
ingheredoingnot hi
ng!"

Di
ego:You.
..

Theyheadstur
ntomydirect
ionandIi
nst
ant
ly
knowthatt
heyhavepi
ckedmyscent.
Looksl
ikeAl
exi
sisgone.

Me:Di
egocanyoupl
easemakemesomet
ea
Di
ego:Desti
nyyouaskedAl
exi
stodot
hatandshe
di
d,t
hereisyourt
ea

Me:Buti
t'
scol
d

Isayast
ear
sthr
eat
ent
ofal
l.

Di
ego:War
mitup

Me:No,
Idon'
twantt
hatt
ea,
Iwantyour
s.

Isi
tont
hecouchandSi
monst
andsup

Simon:Iwil
lberet
urni
ngtoVirgi
nia,
seemsl
ike
ther
eistr
oubleattheschool
.
Di
ego:Andwhowi
llhandl
ethat
'sDemonher
e!

Si
mon:You!

Wi
tht
hathedi
sappear
sthr
ought
hedoor
.

Me:Di
ego?

Hesi
ghashet
urnst
ome.

Me:You'
real
waysgone,
can'
tyouspendal
it
tl
eti
me
wi
thme.

Di
ego:Desti
ny,ifIdon'
tki
llpeopl
eoutt
her
eto
pr
otectyouthenyou'l
ldi
e!

Me:Sot
hisi
sgoi
ngt
ohappenever
yday
Diego:
(st
andi
ngf
rom t
hecouch)Idon'
thavet
ime
fr
om this

Me:Myt
ea!

Hel
ooksatmebef
oredi
sappear
ingandIsi
gh.
.
.
.
Thr
eedaysl
aterandI
'
m al
oneagai
n.
Di
egojustcomestobedi
nt heni
ghtt
hen
di
sappear
sintheear
lymorning.

It
akeadeepbr
eat
hasIcl
imbof
fthebed.

I
'
m al
wayst
ir
edandAl
exi
shar
dlycomesar
ound.
Iwalktothekit
chenandgetmysel
fsomet
hingt
o
eatbutfeelashoot
ingpai
ninmyleg.
DamnDi
ego!

Idon'
tknowwhyhealwaysget
shimsel
findanger.
This"
feel
ingt
hepai
nofyourmate"i
ssomebullshi
t.

'
Hei
syourman'

*
You'
retal
kingaboutthesamemanwhohasbeen
i
gnor
ingusforthepastweek*

Tel
lher
.
Isi
tonthekit
chenchai
randsi
ponmycof
feeasI
thi
nkaboutSandr
o.

Hi
sfacei
sst
ucki
nmymemor
y.
I'
vebeent
hinki
ngabouthi
m al
ott
hesepastf
ew
days.
Imi
sshi
m.
.

Al
essandr
o.
.
.
I
t'
sbeenmonthssi
nceIhavet
akenmypl
aceas
Al
phaandt
hingshasbeengoi
ngsmoot
hly.

I
'm alwaystr
aini
ngwi t
ht hef
ight
ersandthenever
y
weekendonaSat ur
daywecompet ewithother
f
ightersfr
om otherpacks.

I
thasbeengr
eatnol
iesandIenj
oybei
ngar
ound
mykind.
Desti
ny,si
gh,Idon'
tevert
hinkI
'
llhaveherbutI
'
ll
neverfor
gether.

Ineedtohol
dherinmyar mssot hatmybodycan
rel
axandenjoyt
hesoothingfeel
ingagainstour
ski
n'sbutt
hatwi
llneverhappen,soIhaveaf uck
body.

HernameisGlenn,shemakesmefor
getabout
Dest
inyandr
eleasesomesteam.
Lif
ehasbeensi
mpl
eouther
eint
hewoodswi
thmy
famil
y.
MymotheristheoneIcanconf
idei
nandshegi
ves
mehopealltheti
me.

.
Imakemywayt othet
rai
ninggr
ound.Maxwell
,my
beta,cat
chupwi
thmeandwewal kthr
oughthe
tr
ainees.
Maxwel
l:Manhaveyouhear
d

Me:What
?

Maxwel
l:Wor
dont
hest
reeti
sthatDr
acul
aisi
n
NewYork

Me:Damn,
why?

Maxwel l
:Rumourhasi tthatDiegoandhi sgirl
l
ocatedtoNewYor k,
sohe' safterthegi
rlforhis
personalreason.It
'salsobeensai dthatshekill
ed
fourwarri
orsoft heBlackBl ood'spack,
manshi ti
s
goingdownIt ellyou!

Ifr
ozeonthatspot
,Dest
inyhasr
esor
tedt
oki
ll
ing
peopl
e,herownpeopl
e!
I'
veal
waysknownDiegotobethisheartl
ess
bast
ard,
butl
ett
ingDesti
nykil
l,
that
'sfuckedup.
Peopl
eisgoi
ngtostar
thati
ngonher .

Maxwel l
:Morei
nter
est i
ngisthatSupernatur
al
Academyusbei ngattackedbywi t
chesman, whi
le
theKarnimor
sandt hatQueeni ski
ll
ingand
enjoyi
ngthei
rli
vesinNY.Thi ngsisfuckedup!

Ist
oodst
il
landcr
ossedmyhandsovermychest
.

Me:Havet
heybui
ldi
ngt
heot
herschool
?

Maxwel
l:Beatmei
ftheyhave.

Witht
hathewalkedawayandIt
urnedmyat
tent
ion
backt
othetr
ainees.
Dest
inywhatar
eyoudoi
ng?
.
.
.
Dest
iny

I
t'
slat
eint
heaf
ter
noonandImi
sst
hef
orest
.
Wher
eIwatchthesundi
sappear
sfr
om t
heskyand
l
etni
ght
fal
ltakeover
.

Ihavebeensi
tt
ingher
eatthi
swi
ndowt
hewhol
e
day,doi
ngnot
hingbutt
hink.

Iknowt hatDiegohashi
scovenofvampi
rest
hathe
hasn'
tintroducedmeto.
I'
mlonel
ymostofmydays,
justl
ooki
ngatt
he
peopl
eroami
ngaroundt
hestr
eet.
Ihavenot
icedsomevampi
resst
andi
ngbyt
he
corner
spreyi
ngonhumans.
I
t'
squi
tef
asci
nat
ingt
owat
chi
fyouaskme.
Whil
eIwast
hinki
ng,
thet
houghtcameupt
hatI
makemyownvampirecl
an.

I
'
m aQueenaft
eral
l,butf
ir
stIhavet
omakesome
f
ri
endsandspr
eadtheword.
I
'
llr
ulet
hewhol
eNY.

Isi
ghasIhearthedooropenandDi
egost
umbl
ing
i
nwi t
haredheadedgir
l.

Myeyesf
allont
hegi
rlandwi
densi
mmedi
atel
y.No!

Di
ego,
themanIusedt
olovewi
thmyal
l.
Myeyesdar
tedt
omyst
omach,
mypoorchi
ld.
Idon'
tneedanexplanat
ion,Icanal
readyseewhat
's
goi
ngonhere.I
'm notst
upid.
Thegi
rlwascl
utchi
ngont
ohi
m wi
thdearl
if
e.
Helookedupandhiseyesmetmi
ne.Nol
ove
whatsoeveri
nthem.
Am Ir
eal
lyaboutt
oloset
hel
oveofmyl
if
e.
.
.
.

#Nar
rat
ed
.
.
.
Di
egocoul
dunder
standperf
ect
lyfi
newhat'sgoing
onar
oundhim,
asavampi r
ecan'tr
eal
lygetdrunk.
Thi
spastf
ewmont
hshasbeenadr
agf
orhi
m.
Molly,
theredheadedvampi
re,
withredeyes,
beauti
fulpi
nkli
psandashortf
igur
estoodnextt
o
hi
m.
Diego,
asat r
ybri
d,hadthebloodofhi
smot her
,who
wasahybr i
d,shehadthebloodofawitchanda
vampireandDiego'
sfatherwhowasjustawolf.
Itwassaidifyouhavethebloodofawit
chthemate
mar kwil
lfadeawayandyouwi l
lbecometofeel
nothingt
owar dsyourmate.

That '
swhatwashappeningtoDiego,hismark,
the
bitethatDest
inygavehi
m whent heymated,was
slowlyfadi
ngaway.Hisfeel
ingstowardsherwere
fading.

That
'swhyDest
inydoesn'
tfeelt
hesexual
,
pl
easur
ablef
eel
ingli
kethelastt
ime.

Desti
nylookedatther
edheadedgi
rlandt
hedr
eam
repl
ayedinherhead.
Itwasher,t
heredheadedgi
rlshesawi
nherdream.
He'sabouttol
eaveher,
butshewasconf
used,
hurt
andangryatDiego.
Matesr
ejecteachot
heroncetheymated,sowhat
wasthi
s.Lit
tl
edidsheknowthattheDiego'
smark
f
adeaway.

Hereyessl
owl
ydar
tedt
oDi
ego'
s.
Shedidn'
tsawthathandsomeGreekGod,wi
tht
he
greyeyesandt
heperfectcar
vedface,
buta
monster.
Herheartf
eltl
ikeitfel
lonthegr
oundandfelli
nto
di
ff
erentpi
ecest hatcan'
tbeputbackt
ogether
.
.
Theroom wassotenseandtheatmospher
ewas
thi
ckthati
tcoul
dbecutbyakni f
e.Noonedare
utt
eredawordastheydidn'
tknowwhattosayand
j
ustlookedi
neachotherseyes.

Di
egof
eltapi
ngofsadnessi
nhi
scol
dhear
t,buthe
coul
dn'
tst
ayi
nal
ovel
essr
elat
ionshi
panyl
onger
.

"Di
ego"Desti
ny'
svoi
cef
ullofsadnessandhur
t
echoedthr
oughther
oom.

Di
ego:Ican'
tdot
hisanymor
e.

Me:No

Dest
inysai
dlooki
ngbackatt
her
edheadedgi
rl
.
Desti
ny:Youcan'tjustleaveme, youbel ongtome.
Wear edesti
nedtohaveeachot her.Wemat ed.It
's
wri
tt
ent hatonceyouhavebeenmar kedbyyour
mate,youareforevertobet oget
her .Youcan'tleave
meDi egoNo!Iloveyou.Whoi sthis?Whati sshe
doi
ngi nourhouseDi ego?!OurHOUSE!

Sher
oar
edoutofhur
t.
Herwol
fandvampir
ewincedinthebacki
fherhead
andsheheadGl
ori
ahowlinsadness.
Shedi
dn'tt
hinkt
hedream wouldcometrue.She
di
dn'
tthi
nkitwouldevenhappenthi
ssoon.
Shehasn'
tevenr
est
.
Herheartbrokeevenmor easshethoughtthatshe
fi
rsthadtoleavehergrandmother
,thanitwas
Sandro,poorSandro.Howshemi sseshim,she
thoughtandnowshei slosi
nghermat e.HERMATE!
Shei
sjustt
ir
ed.
Shekil
ledafewdaysago, howcruelcanshebe,
thenshehadaf i
ghtwit
hwi t
chesattheAcademy
whereshewassupposedt olear
n.Shebether
grandmotherst
il
lthi
nksshe'st
here.

Nowsheisbei
ngreject
edwhil
eal
readybei
ng
mat
ed,i
sthi
sfair
,shethought
.

Di
ego:Idon'
tloveyouanymor
e.Asyoucansee
Dest
inyI'
m wi
thMol l
y.Mymarkf
adedandbeing
wit
hyouher ei
sjustgoingtomakemel osemy
mind.Youaregoingaroundhunti
ngwolfsdown
andkil
li
ngthem,whatar eyout
ryi
ngtoprovehuh!I
don'
twanttobewi t
hyouanymor e,Il
oveMoll
y.

Hesai
dthatwhi
lehepul
ledMol
lyt
ohi
m,byher
wai
st.
Desti
ny'
stear
sst
reameduncont
rol
labl
yfr
om her
eyes,
shesawhowhecaressedherwit
hgent
leness.
Shelongedf
orhi
stouch,
sendi
ngthosepleasur
able
shi
versdownherspi
neandhehel
dhertinywaist.
Shewatchhi
shandonherwai
standbur
stouti
nto
moret
earsandmoret
ears.

Di
ego:Youhavebeenannoyi
ngt
hesepastfewdays,
al
wayshangi
ngonmyback.You'r
ejustanausea
man!

Me:Di
ego,
babyIl
oveyou.I
'
llchangef
oryoupl
ease.
Shejoggedfor
wardandf
ellonherkneesi
nfr
ontof
hi
sfeet,whi
lebeggi
nghi
m.

Di
ego:Just
..
.j
ust
..
agman!

Me:Whatdi
dIdot
odeser
vet
his!

Shelookedupt
ohi
sfaceast
het
ear
sfal
lfr
om her
eyes.

Hej
ustpushedheof
fwi
thhi
sfootandwal
kedt
o
t
hestai
rs.

Moll
ywasholdi
nghi
shandastheywal
kedupt he
st
air
s,hest
oppedabi
tandl
ookedatDest
iny.

Di
ego:MeandMol
lywi
llt
aket
hemai
nroom,
you'
l
l
sl
eepi
ntheguestr
oom.

Wit
hthatbei
ngsaidthehear
tl
essDi
egowal
kedup
t
hestai
rstothebedr
oom.

Desti
nycur
ledupont hegroundandsnicker
edas
tear
sranfr
om hereyes.Shelookedl
ikeaballl
ayi
ng
onthefl
oor.
Shestil
ldi
dn'
twantt
obel
ievet
hatt
hiswasher
Diego.Herl
ove.

HerMat
e!

Shehi
s!

Onl
yhi
s!

Shewant
edhi
m andonl
yhi
m.
Shegat
her
edherst
rengt
handt
ri
edt
ost
andup.

Final
lyshedidandcreptslowlytothemainr
oom,
whereDiegosaidthey'
l
lbei n.They-t
hatwor
dmade
herstomachturnandshet hrewupr i
ghti
nfr
ontof
herthenwipedhermout hwi t
hherarmsand
conti
nuedtogot otheroom.
Asshest
oodinf
rontoftheroom shecoul
dheart
he
gi
rl
smoansandhisgroans.

Shefel
lonherkneesi
nfr
ontoft
hedoorand
scr
eam Di
ego'sname.

Di
egoavoi
dedherandkeeppumpi
nginsi
deMol
l
y
asMol
ly'
sscr
eamsandmoangotlouder.
Dest
inykeepbangi
ngt
hedoor
.

Di
egogotmadandwal
kedupt
het
hedooral
lnaked.
Dest
inycr
ingedasshesawherman.Thet
houghtof
hi
mt r
usti
nginherandshescr
eami
ngwi
thever
y
st
rokeandherbl
oodboil
.

Di
egopickedherupandwalkedtothedoorand
t
hrewheroutandcall
edherallsor
tsofnames.

Shescreamedandbecameweakasshecoul
dn'
t
handl
ethepainofbei
ngrej
ect
edbyyourmat
e
anymore.
Di
egobangedthedoori
nherf
aceandwalkedback
t
oMol l
yandtheymadesomemoreloveavoi
ding
Dest
iny'
sscr
eams.

Dest
inyst
oodup.Ti
red.Hercr
iesf
ellondeafear
s.
Shehadnomoretearsl
eftt
ocry.

Shewalkedwant
edtogi
veupbutshecouldn'
t.She
keptbangi
ngt
hedoorasi
ftheycoul
d'vehear
dher.
Theni
ghtskywasdar
kandt
hewi
ndhar
vesther
ski
n.
Sheshout
edcal
li
ngouthi
snameunt
ilai
rleavesher
l
ungs.
Shekeepsbangi
ngont
hedoorunt
ilherhandsache.

Herbonesturnint
ochumps,
butshestandsst
il
l
r
efusi
ngtosur r
ender
.Shewi
llnotl
eavewit
houthi
m.
Hi
mt hathelove.

Can'thefeelher
,iswhat'
srushi
ngthr
oughhermind.
Sheiscatchingacold.Soontheot
herswi
llst
art
feasti
ngonhershet hi
nk.
Can'
thehearher
?Sher
ightout
sidehi
sdoor
step.
Cr
ying,
naggi
ng,
beggi
ng!

I
sher
eal
lyt
hel
oveofherl
if
e.
No,
thi
scan'
tbe!
Shesli
dedownagai
nsthi
sdoorandcr
yal
lover
agai
n!
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Isl
iddownthedoorandcr
yinmyar
ms.Howcoul
d
hedothi
stome?Imeanwhy?Hecan't
?

I
-i
..
no!
"
OhmygoodnessDest
iny,
what
-what
..
.?"

Al
exi
s.I
'mt
oti
redr
ightnow,
IneedDi
ego.Iwant
Di
ego.
Iwanttotel
lmet
hatt
hisi
sal
lal
ie.ThatIshoul
dgo
backtobed.
Layi
nhi
swar
m ar
ms.

Ibr
okeevenmor
e.
Alexis:Heyheyi
t'
sokay.Let'
sgotomypl
aceyou
don'tlooksogood,youneedrest
.

Shegr
abbedmyar
m andIdi
dn'
thavet
hest
rengt
h
t
opr
otestorar
gue,
IjustwantDi
ego.
.
.
.
Wear
ri
vedathersmal
lpl
ace.

Alexi
s:Yeah,Iknowi t'
ssmallandallt
hat,
yeah..
.uhmm letmeshowyoumyr oom, youcan
useitandIwilltakethecouch.Iwi
llgiveyousome
clot
hesifyouf eell
ikeyouneedtogoandbat hand.
..

Me:Al
exi
spl
ease.
Isai
dinasof
tvoi
ceandshest
opped.
I
'
mjustsot
ir
ed.I
'
mti
red.

Ican'
t
,Iwanthi
m.
Myhear
tisi
npi
ecesbecauseofhi
m.
Al
exi
s:Don'
tcr
y.
Itwasonl
ynowthatIr
eal
isedthetear
sthatbeen
sil
ent
lyst
reami
ngdownmyf ace.

Me:Canyoushowmeyourr
oom pl
ease?

ShenoddedandIf
oll
owedher
.
Me:Thankyou.

Shet
urnedandl
eft
.Isi
ghasIsatont
hebed.
Ifeelsoempty.Wealreadymat
ed,
howam I
supposetoforgethi
mt el
lme?!
Hei
ssupposet
obewi
thmer
ightnow!
Br
ushi
ngmyhai
r!

Why!
??
MoonGoddessWHY!
!

Me:"
WHY!
!"

Ibrokedownagai
nandthist
imesatint
hemiddl
e
ofthebedonmybut t
,myhandwithmyhands
tangl
edaroundmylegsi
naballasIswi
ngedback
andf or
th.

"
Thi
speopl
eisevi
l.I
t'
sbet
terof
fnotknowi
ngt
hem"
Thatguysvoi
cei
nter
rupt
edmyt
hought
s.

Wer
eIf
all
ingf
oral
ie?
!
Hewasneverbymyf
uckensi
det
hispastf
ewdays!

Ishutmyeyesaswar
mtear
sfl
ashedt
hroughmy
eyel
ids.
Wewer eapai
r.Afuckengreatpai
rinmyeyes.Or
wastrue?WasIst
upidtolovehim?Buti
tisn'
tmy
f
ault
,heismymate.
WasIr
eckl
esst
ocar
e?

Wasitobvi
oustoever
ybodyel
se?Ever
yonewarned
mefr
om Diego,
butinmyeyeshewasperfectwi
th
hi
sfl
awsofwhichIdidn'
tknowof,
obvi
ously.

Whatam It al
kingaboutIpr obabl
ydeser vethis,I
meant hedaywear ri
vedi nNYIkill
edeveryoneon
theplaneevenwi t
ht heyhelp,butthatdoesn'tcount
.
Thent heot
herdayIki l
ledwerewolfs,warr
iorsfor
thatmatter
.Event hought heydeserveditt
heydi dn'
t
Ishouldwentaf t
erDr acula.
Dr
acul
ahuh.Isi
gnedandl
eanedbackabi
t.
Ther
eist
hisvoi
dinsi
demet
hatIcan'
tful
fi
ll
.

Di
ego,
Diego,
Diegomyl
ove.
Iwipedmyeyespai nful
ly.He'
sprobablymaking
thatgir
lbreakf
astsi
ncei t
'smorni
ng,ortheyare
busycuddl i
nginbedwhi l
eherheadisresti
ngon
hisarm andmi neonapill
owofnotevenmyf ri
end
buthis.

Whyf
uckenme.
.!

Ifel
tthepi
ll
owwetupandIknewi
twasmyt
ear
s.I
can'
tseem t
ocont
rolt
hem.

Itookabreathandfel
tthepai
ni nmyhear
tasthe
oxygenentermylungs.Hefuckedmeover.What
di
dIdo?

MaybeIwasneverhi
s.
.
.
.
.
Alexis:Desti
nyyouneedt ostopdoi ngthi
st o
yourself.Atl
easteatsomething.It'
sbeent hr
ee
weekssi nceyou'vebeenlockedupi nthisroom.
Youwi l
lchokeonyourthought s.Youbrainwill
explode.Don'tovert
hinkthis.You'l
lgetoverthi
she
doesn'tdeserveyourtear
s.

IsighasIsitonthechairl
ooki
ngoutthi
sbedroom
window.Alexi
shasani ceroom.Real
lyneat
,smal
l
andcosyjustthewayIl i
kedit
.
Therewasjustasingl
ebed,withbeauti
fulgrey
bedding,
thewall
swaspai nt
edgr eyandIhad
openedherdarkredcurt
ainstolookoutofthe
windowoverthebusystreet
s.
Sheli
vesinaf
latt
he15t
hfl
oorsot
hevi
ewi
sreal
ly
beaut
if
ul.

Me:I
'
mf i
neandthankyouf
oryourhospi
tal
it
y
Al
exi
s,i
t'
sbeent
hreeweeksandit
'sonl
ynowt hatI
r
eal
iset
hatIhaven'
tthankedyou.

Alexi
s:It
'sal
ri
ght,whatDi egodidwasunexpect ed
andrude.You'vebeencr yingallni
ght,
somet i
mesI
hearyouscream orIwilljustwalkuponyou
dreamingabouthim sayinghi sname,hedoesn't
deserveyou.You'
reabeaut i
fulyounggir
l.
..

Me:That
'snoti
tAl
exi
s.

It
akeadeepbr
eat
hasl
ookoutoft
hewi
ndow.

Me:You'
l
lneverunder
stand,
you'
reahuman.

Al
exi
s:(
lowerherhead)yeah

Shet
urnst
othedoor
.
Me:Weal
readymat
ed.

Shet
urnedbackal
mosti
mmedi
atel
y.

Al
exi
s:Iknowbut
..
.

Me:He' smyot herhalf

,withouthim Iwon'tsurvi
ve.I
needhi slove.I'
m hungryforhi slove(t
ears
droppingslowl yfrom myeyesont hecarpet)We
can'tbesepar ated,maybeawi t
chcanbutI 'm
al
readyt heirenemy, butIsti
lldon'twanttoleave
him.Maybehi sjustconfusehe' l
lcomeback. .
.

Al
exis:You'
vebeensayi
ngt
hatf
ort
hepastt
hree
weeks.

Me:Bepat i
ent
.Icr
aveforhi
m.Mybodyl ongshi
s
touch.Mywolfandvampir
ei sbr
okenbeyondrepai
r.
Ionlyhaveafewmonthslefttol
ivebecausehi
s
markf aded..
.yes(Il
oweredmyheadasI
remember ed)hismar kfadedhedoesn'tl
oveme
anymor e.Whi l
eI'
m suff
eringhissmoochingwi
th
anothergirl
..
Alexi
sisthisreal
lymylif
ewithno
peace...

Alexis:Heyheydon'tbeatyourselfup.Diegoi
s
real
lyadi ck.Heser
iouslydoesn'tdeserveyoui
fhe
hurtsyoul i
kethi
s.

Me:Iwi
shIcanf
eel
whatyousay.

Tot
alsi
lencefol
lowsaft
ert
hatandmymi
nd
i
mmediatelydri
ft
sofft
oDiego.
Ineeddi
stracti
on.Ineedt
oforgethi
m,butIcan'
t.
Myinnerselfcan'
tandwon't
.

Iswal
lowedal
ump.
Ineedt
okeepmymi
ndbusyandst
opt
hinki
ng
abouthi
m.

Me:Cabyoupl
easebr
ingmeabook.

Alexi
s:We'l
lgoandbuyitatt
hebookstor
esoget
readyMissy.I
t'
sti
meyougetsomef r
eshair
.For
youandt hebaby'
sheal
th.

Me:no.
..

Al
exis:FreshenupandI'
l
lbri
ngyousomenew
cl
othesthatIboughtf
oryou.

Me:but
..
.

Al
exi
s:Idi
dn'
taskbutIt
oldyou,
sogobat
h,you
l
ookl
ikeshi
t.
Me:Al
..

Al
exi
s:I
'
llseeyoudownst
air
s.

Bef
oreIcoul
dut
teranot
herwor
dsher
anout
.
Iwal
kuptothebathr
oom bef
oret
aki
ngonel
ast
gl
anceoutt
hewindow.
YeahDest
iny.

Ipreparedabat
h,t
hrewinsal
tst
hatAlexi
ssaidwi
ll
soothmybody.Istr
ippedofmycl
othesbefor
e
enteri
ngthebat
h.

Asthewat
ert
ouchmybareski
nmemor
iesofwhat
hedidonmybi
rt
hdaycameback.

Whenwewenttot
helake.Wehenwet
ookabat
h
t
oget
heraf
termat
ed.
Ishoul
d'veknown!Ishoul
d'vef
uckenknowbet
ter
.

Ishould'
vewai
tbecauseIknewt hatmat
ingonmy
bir
thdaywasamistake.Thatdayiscur
sed.Lookat
theoutcomes.

Isi
ghedbefor
eIhel
dmybr eathandsl
idi
nsi
det
he
bat
htubwit
hthewatercoveringmyface.

Therehewas.Hesexygr eyeyes,
complimenti
ng
thatbeaut
ifulwel
lstr
ucturedjawl
ine,wi
thhisj
uicy
l
ipspointi
ngoutandhi sblondehairmessedupon
hishead.Damnt hatwasmysexyman.

Uhh, Imisshistouch.Imissedhim ki
ssingdown
myj awlineuptomyneckbef or
ehewoul dreachthe
spotwher ehemar kedme.Hewoul dl i
ckallover
thatspotcausingshiver
st ogodownmyspi ne.I
misshi shecaressedmyski nwithhissoftyethuge
hands.

HowIwouldbeimpati
entandhe'
dsaid"Pat
ient
l
it
tl
eGati
ta"ever
yti
mewemadel ove.Thewayhe
gr
oanedandcall
edoutmyname. .
.

Il
ift
edmyheadf
rom t
hetubbr
eat
hingheavi
ly
tr
yingt
ocat
chmybreath.

FuckyouDi
ego!
Il
ovehi
m somuchandIdon'
twantt
obutwantt
o
att
hesameti
me.

Il
etmytear
srunwi
ll
ingl
yfr
om myeyes.Al
lIdoi
s
cr
yever
yday.
It
ookanot
herdeepbr
eat
handst
oodf
rom t
het
ub.

.
.
.
Me:Ireal
lycan'
tbeouther
eAl
exi
s,I
'
m sot
ir
edand
Idon'
thavethestr
engt
htowal
k.

Al
exi
s:We'
l
lst
opatt
her
est
aur
antt
oeatsomet
hing.

Me:Idon.
..

Bef
oreIcoul
dcont
inueshegrabbedmyhandand
pul
ledmeint
oarestaur
antandIgaveupar
gui
ng.

Wesatdownandshepl
acedanor
derf
ort
hebot
h
ofus.

Me:Al
exi
s?

Al
exi
s:Yes.
Me:You'
ret
hefr
iendofDi
ego,
whyar
eyoudoi
ng
t
histome?Bei
ngsonice?

Shewasquietf
oraf
ewmi
nut
esbef
oremut
ter
ing
somet
hing

Alexis:I'm awomanbef oreanyt hi

ngandIwi ll
suppor tanywomanwhogot hroughsuch.Whathe
didwashor ri
bleandyoudeser vedtheworld.Simon
tol
dmehowyousavedhi sassatt hepartybackin
Virginia.Whatyourplansf ortheschoolwas.He' sa
j
erk.I '
m notgoingyitositbackandwat chyou
sufferandsuppor thim withsomeot herbi
tchwhoI
hardlyknowandwhowi llprobablyhaveanat ti
tude.
YesI 'veknownDi ego'
sgi r
lfr
iendsbutnoneoft hem
hadsomuchconf idence,fi
erceandmostofal lso
beaut if
ulmannerst owardsme.Youneedt odeal
withhi m andshowhi m you'renotweak.
Inoddedast
ear
swer
ebui
ldi
ngup.

Al
exi
s:(
chuckl
ing)t
hatbabyi
smaki
ngyoucr
yso
muchthesedays.

Iweakl
ylaughedatherj
oke.

Me:Thankyousomuch.

Shesmi
led.I
'
m sohungr
y.

Il
ookedatt
heladi
esr
oom di
rect
ionandsawa
womanenter
.

Me:I
'
llbeback,
justgoi
ngt
othebat
hroom.

Her
:Nopr
obIwi
llgetouror
der
.
If
oll
owedt
hewoman,
whowasahuman.

Wit
hthecornerofmyeyeIsawherent
eri
ngt
he
t
hir
dbathr
oom.
Ist
oodst
il
lbehi
ndt
hedoorwai
ti
ngf
orhert
ocome
out
.

Shefi
nall
ydidandwalkedfor
wardtothet
ap,
washedherhandsandlookedheri
nthemirr
or.She
l
ookedinherlat
ethi
rt
ies,
butI'
m sohungr
yandI
needtofeed.

ShebroughtherhandtohairandIsneakedbehi
nd
andquickl
yheldherhandsasIdugmycani nesin
herneck.Ahhhh,sogood.

If
eltmymuscl
esj
oltup.I
nexci
tementIwant
ed
more.
Thebl
oodspreadi
nmybody,touchi
ngevery
muscl
e.I
t'
ssendacoolandr
elaxi
ngfeel
ingthr
ough
mybody.
'
mor
e,mor
e!'

Jessi
cakeepmumbli
ngandIduggedmycani
nes
deeperandsawherf
acebecomepal
er.
Wel
lIdon'
twantherdeadnowdoI
.

Idr
oppedherunconsci
ousbodyi
nthef
loor
.
Itookoutati
ssuefr
om t
heboxinfrontofmeand
wipedmymout hcl
eanandherneck.Thendragged
herbackthethi
rdt
oil
etr
oom.
Ahh,
nowthatwhatyoucal
lref
reshi
ng.Icoul
dfeel
myener
gybeingl
if
tedup.
Il
ookedmysel
fint
hemi
rr
orbef
oregoi
ngbackt
o
l
ookforAl
exi
s.

Al
exi
s:Whatt
ookyousol
ong?
Nevermi
nd,
eat
.
Ihadt
ofor
cet
hef
ooddownmyt
hroat
.
.
.
.
Wewal keduptothebookst
oreaft
ermany
shopping.Yes,
shetookmeshoppingandtomy
surpr
isesheboughtmethatneckl
acethatIsai
dI
l
ike.

I'
mreal
lygr
eatf
ult
ohavehetbymysi
de.Idon'
t
knowwhereIwoul
d'vebeeni
f.
..

Hisscenthitmynostr
il
s.Idr
oppedtheshi
pping
bagscausingAlexi
stotur
nherheadtomeand
askingmewhat'swrong.Mybreat
hingbeganto
quicken.
Myl
egsf
eltwobbl
y.Iwantt
oruni
nhi
sar
ms.
It
urnedandsawhi
m att
hedoornotevenshaken.
Why-how?!

Tear
sthr
eatenedt
ofal
l.Myl
egsaut
omat
ical
lyl
ed
metowardshim.
"
Dest
inyno,
Dest
iny!
"
Ihear
dAl
exi
scal
lbehi
ndmeandIcoul
dn'
tcar
e
l
ess.

Heowedmeanswer
s.

IstoppedwhenIsawtheredheadedgir
l,Mol
ly,
asI
rememberhim moanhernamewhi l
ethyhadsex.
Ist
oodt
her
edumbf
ounded,
li
keast
atuenotmovi
ng.

ButwhyDiego?Whydi
dhedot hi
stome.Iwatch
hi
m walkawaywhil
ehol
dingontoherf
ordearl
if
e.
Maybeheneverlovedme,
butIdoubtbecausehe
showedaf
fect
ion.Orwasi
tjustcar
e!
Maybehej
ustwant
edt
omakemel
aughand.
..
.

"Dest
iny"Alexi
s'
svoicebr
oughtmebackt oreal
it
y
asIsawDi egoandhisthi
nbeautif
ul,
wit
hlongtall
l
egsandbeaut if
ull
ongredhairofamist
resswalk
away.

Ican'
tlethi
m wal
kawayi
t'
sbeenweeks.
..

"
Diego?
"
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"
Diego?
"

Iwhisperknowi
ngverywel
lthathehear
dme.My
voiceful
lofemoti
onandIfeelt
earsbui
ldup.Ican'
t
justsuddenl
yli
vewit
houtmymat ehow?

Ihearhi
mtakeadeepbr
eathbef
oret
urningar
ound.
Showingnoemoti
onwhat
soever
,whathaveIdone
todeser
vesuch.
Thathol
einmyhear
tisst
il
lnotf
il
led.

Di
ego:Dest
iny?

Mynamef rom hi
svoi
cesoundedl
ikesosweet
.I
neverl
ovedmynamel i
keIdonow.

I
mmedi
atel
yaf
tert
hatt
ear
sst
reamedf
rom myeyes.
Mybodyaut
omat i
cal
lywal
ksuptohim andIcan
seeMol
lycl
utchi
ngontohi
mtight
er.
Angerstar
tstobuil
dupinsi
demeandIcanf
eelmy
bodytemperatur
erisi
ng.

"Go,
I'
llmeetyouint
hecar
"hewhisper
ssoft
lybut
audi
bleinherear
s.HowIwishIwasher.

Shegi
vesonel
astgl
anceatmeandswayherhi
ps
si
det
osi
dewhi
lewal
kingaway.
Ir
etur
nmyheadbackt
ohi
m andhef
oldshi
dar
ms.
Thewayhi smuscl ej
olt
edinrhyt
hm ashisar
ms
crossovereachotheroverhi
schestsenda
sensat
ionalfeel
ingdownmyspi ne.

"
I'
llj
ustpayt
hebook"

ShucksIfor
gotaboutAl
exi
s,It
urnandgi
vehera
fai
ntsmil
efoll
owedbyanod.

Il
ookbackatDi
egoandmybodyst
art
str
embl
ing.
Imissedhi
sscentsomuch,
myheadi
spr
act
ical
ly
runni
ngwil
d.

Me:Whh.
.hyy.
?

Myvoi
cet
rembl
esandhet
urnsl
eadi
ngmeout
side.
Inevert
houghtIwoul
dsi
twi
thhi
m agai
n.
It
akeasi
tandsodoeshe.

Ican'
tbel
ievei
t.Why,
why?
Warmli
qui
drunsdownmycheeksasIr
emember
t
hosesl
eepl
essni
ghts.

ThepainIsleptinever
ynightbecauseIneededhi
m.
I'
m dyi
ngbecausei fhi
m andhereheissit
tingnot
givi
ngafl
yingf uckaboutme.

"
Icoul
dn'
tpr
etendanymor
e"

Hi
scol
dwor
dsbr
ingsmebackt
oreal
it
y.

Me:What
..
.no.
..how?

Myhear
tisbet
rayi
ngme.I
'
mfi
ght
ingt
okeepi
t
t
oget
herbuti
tfeel
sli
keI
'
m goi
ngt
oexpl
ode.
Ipl
acemytrembl
inghandonthet
abl
eandst
art
s
shoot
inghi
m wi
thquesti
ons.

Me:Il
oveyouDi
ego,howcoul
dyoudothi
stome.
Youpr
omisedme!Youtol
dmeyouloveme..

Diego:Cutwit
hthecrapyou'
recausingascene!
(Bangingthet
ablesoft
lyashewhisperedunderhi
s
breath)

Islowlypul
lmyhandbackwhi
legat
her
ingmysel
f
together
.

Me:Di
dyoul
oveme?

Iaskedaf
tert
hesil
ence.Hej
ustseemedt
onotcar
e.
Whyam Ibreaki
ngmyheartl
ikethi
s.
Di
ego:No.
.wel
lnotanymor
e.

Me:Youpr
omi
sedme.
..

Di
ego:Pr
omi
sesar
emeantt
obebr
oken.

Somehowhi
swordsbr
oket
hel
astpi
eceofhopeI
hadl
efti
npi
eces.

Me:I
'
m youmat
e,wemat
ed.Youmar
kedme
DAMMIT!

Slowl
yIwasstar
ti
ngtogetf
uri
ous.Iswi
ngedback
andfort
hinmychair
,whi
let
appi
ngmyf ooti
n
i
mpatience.

Di
ego:Ihavet
hebl
oodofawi
tchr
emembersot
he
mymar kfadedandIfeel
not
hingt
owar
dsyou
Dest
iny,you'
rewast
ingmyti
me.

Ibl
inkedf
ewt
ear
saway.

Me:Idon'
twannasaygoodbyeDi ego(br
ingmy
handswhilesobbi
nginthem)Idon'
twantyoutogo,
Iwantyoubymysi de,
wewantyoubyoursi des
pl
ease,t
hinkofourchi
ld..
.

Hel
ooksatmeandhi
sgr
eyeyesbecomesdar
ker
.

Di
ego:ANDYOUNEVERTOLDME!

Me:I.
.Iwasscar
ed,
andyounevert
ookt
imet
o
spendwit
hme.

Di
ego:FUCKDESTI
NY(
Get
ti
ngmor
efr
ust
rat
ed)
KEEPTHATLI
TTLEBRATSINCEYOUWANTEDI
T
ALLTOYOURSELFTHEFI
RSTTIME!
.
.

Nar
rat
ed.
.
.
.
Di
egobangst
het
abl
efur
iousl
ybef
orest
andi
ngup.

Hi
shandsbol
tsupintofi
stsandhewal
ksawaynot
want
ingt
ohurtDest
iny.

Desti
nyfel
tasharppai
ncoursethroughherheart
,
shestoodupst
ruggl
ingoutofpainandranafter
Diego.
Shet
ri
pandf
ellwhi
lecr
yingouti
nagony.
Peoplewher
egather
ingaroundt hewatchthescene
andasitwasNY,noonebot heredtohelp.Al
exi
s
noti
cedandrant
oDest i
nywhosehandswher e
hol
dingherst
omachandcr yingoutofpain.

Alexi
shasneverseenonesobrokenandshewas
surpr
isedtoeventhi
nkshewasavampire.Do
vampireevencry?
Sot
heyf
eelpai
n?

"Uhh"Destiny'
sscr
eamsfi
ll
edherear
sasshe
helpedherup.Shecri
edscr
eamingDiego'
sname
andAl exi
swassomadatDi ego.

Al
thoughshehadknownhi mforyear
sshest
il
lfel
t
whathedidwasunbel
ievabl
ywrong.

Shecamet
oreal
iset
hebl
oodr
ushi
bgf
rom
Dest
iny'
sti
ght
sandst
art
edt
opani
c.

Whatdoesshedo?

Sheti
l
tedherheadsidet
osideandpeopl
ewhere
st
il
lwatchi
ng.Other
spassi
ngbyandholdi
ngt
ightl
y
ont
otheirpar
tner
s.

Whowouldn'
twhent
hel
ivedi
naci
tyf
ullof
vampi
res.

Vampir
es!Sherememberedaf
aci
li
tyownedby
vampi
res,t
heyoncetookSi
montowhenhewas
si
ck.
Real
lysi
ck.

ShedraggedDesti
nytohercarwhowasacryi
ng
wreckandshedidn'
tknowwasitoutofpai
norout
ofheart
break.
Shecri
edherselfasshewasstar
ti
ngt
owar
rymor
e
andpanicbecauseofDest
iny.

Desti
nycoul
dn'thandl
ethepainandnotearswher
e
comingoutofhereyesjustsoundsf
rom hermout
h.
Asifsomeonewasdeat h.
Al
exi
sspeedt
hrought
hest
reet
sofNYt
othef
aci
li
ty.
.
.
.
Al
exi
s
.
.
.
"
Ma'
am"

Iwaspayi
ngupanddowni
nfr
ontofDest
iny'
sdoor
.
Iwasaner
vouswr
eck.Whati
fthebabyorshewas
har
med!

It
urntol
ookatt
hedoct
orwhowasaspal
easa
whit
epaper
.

Me:At
etheyal
ri
ght
!?I
s..
.

Doc:Ma'am theyar eal

right,sheisanhybridsoshe
healshersel
fandt hebabyi salsoseeml yahybri
dI
can'tmakeout .
..
uhhhwel lyest hebabyisalsof
ine,
Ifedthem bloodsoshewi l
lbeawakebynow
al
thoughshewi l
lbenumbbecauseoft hepaini
n
herheart.Shehasaweakhear tbecauseofthepast
tr
aumashesuf fer
edalthoughshe' l
lbefineandnot
dieorcauseanyhar mtothechi ldastheyareboth
i
mmor t
als.

Whenthedoct
orfi
nishedIdi
dn'
tunder
standathing,
butt
hat'
sthel
eastofmyworri
esaslongisift
hey'r
e
al
iveI
'
m good.

Me:Thankyou.

Isurel
ydon'
tknowwhattodowi
thDest
inyanymor
e
becauseshehasnoone.

Idon'
tevenknowherthatgood.It
ookadeep
breat
hbefor
eenter
ingtheroom.

Herbeauti
fulf
acel
ooksopale.She'
sthi
n,I'
m sur
e
becauseofstr
essandovert
hinki
ngnothi
ng.

Herfacehasl
osti
t'
sshape.Nott
hatmuchbutyou
coul
dseeherbonecheeks.I
fshewer
ehuman,
you'
dswearshehadcancer.

Thi
smustber
eal
lyhar
dforher
.Herbr
own
beauti
fulhai
rlai
dshini
ngbr
ight
lybythehel
poft
he
sunthroughthewindowonherpil
low.

Icanonlyi
maginethepainshe'
sgoingthroughand
thewaysheexplai
neditwit
hsomuchpai nand
suff
eri
nginhervoi
cemademecr umble.

Alt
houghIdon' tunder st
andt hi
svampi r
eorwolf
thi
ngofmat ingbuti tsoundhel l
acrazy.Howcan
onejuststayinar elat
ionshiporjusthavesomeone
wit
houttheyownf reewi l
ljustbecausetheywer
e
madef oreachother .Bull
shit!

Soul
mat
esmyl
eftf
oot
!

Iwal
kedf
orwar
dandhel
dherhand.
Me:Iknowwhatyou'regoingthr
ough.Iknow
exact
lywhatyou'
regoingthr
ough(chucklesoutof
painf
rom t
hememor ies)
Ihadahusband.Myman.Mi ne, butt
hatal l
changedwhenhecheat edandf oundint erestin
anothergi
rl
.Beauti
fulbl
onde.Iwasal ready
pregnantt
hatti
meandhedi dn'tknow, justlikein
yoursit
uati
on.Iconfr
ontedhi
m ofhi scheat ingand
hebeatmeupsayi ngI'mthebitchthere, whilehe
knewIneverdidsuch.
Thewayhei nsultedmebroughtmor epai
nt hant he
ki
cking.Het oldmehedi dn'tlovemeanymor e.
StoryshortIlostthebaby.Mybaby.Idi dn'tgetto
knowt hegenderorhel dhim orheri nmyar ms.I
alr
eadyhadnamesf ormychi ld,butthenitwasno
mor ebecauseofi t'
sfat
her.Di ego,doesn'
tdeser ve
youort hechild.Healandkillthem all
.Afterall
you'r
eaQueen.You' vehel
dyourheaddownf ort
o
l
ong, i
t'
stimeyouownyourcr ownandki l
lthem al l
!
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

Ift
eardropscoul
dbebet
ter
,ther
e'dbeswi
mmi
ng
poolsf
il
ledbymine.
I
'
mi nadeepsl
eepandIcan'
topenmyeyes.If
eel
f
rust
rat
ed.
Ifeelnumb.I'
mt i
red,nomatterwhatIjustcan't
seem togetoverfrom Di
ego,butIdofeelalit
tle
better
.Ihavetobestrongformybaby, butsti
llIjust
wantt osayonelastthi
ngtohim.Goodbye, yesa
si
mpl egoodbye,becauseitseemslikehe'salready
gottenri
dofme.

Thi
svoidi
nmyheartsti
llhaven'
tfi
ll
edup.Ij
ust
wannasaywhatIwant
edt o,maybeevencri
edmy
l
astcr
yforhi
m.
I
fIknewitwoul
dbethel
astt
ime,Iwoul
d'vebr
oke
myhearti
ntwoandshar
edmylovewithhim.

Ifuckenmi ssDiego,manImi sshim.Imisshi

s
touch,Idon'twannafeelanothert
ouch.Idon'
t
wannast artanotherf
ir
ewi t
houthim.
Idon'
twannaknowanot
herki
ss,
don'
twantanot
her
namefal
li
ngoffmyli
ps.

Don'
twannagi
vemyhear
taway,
toanot
her
st
ranger
.Don'
twantanot
herdayt
obegi
n.
I
'
llneverl
oveagai
n.

Whenwef i
rstmet,Iknewhewast heoneforme.I
knewt hatI
'
lllayi
nhi sar
msandIwannapr etend
thati
t'
snott r
ue-tolethi
m go.Myworldkeeps
turni
ngandt urni
ngandI'm notmovi
ngon.

IwantmyDiegoback.If
eel
Alexi
s'
spr
esenceand
thedoct
or'
s.

Al
exi
s:Docit
'sbeenweeksIdon'
tknow,what
's
wr
ongwithher?Whycan'tshewakeup.

Hervoi
ceisfi
ll
edwi
thsadnessandwor
ry.Atl
eastI
havesomeonewhocaresforme.

Doc:Wegottohavehopemiss.Mul
lershe'
l
lwake
upsoon.Herbodyi
srespondi
ngtot
hemedi cat
ion
andf
oodper
fect
lyi
t'
sonl
yamat
teroft
ime.

Al
exis:Soyou'
vebeensayi
ngf
ort
hepastf
our
weeksyes.

Shesoundsf
rust
rat
ed.

Al
exi
s:I
t'
sfi
neyoucanl
eave.

IhearthedooropenthencloseandAlexi
s'
s
presencecomingcl
oser.Shetouchesmyhandand
heavesasigh.

She'
sbeenhereal
lthet
imeandkeepsbeggi
ngme
towakeup.Ial
sowanttowakeupbutIcan'
t.

She'sal
sobeenbathmout
hingDiegoandbeen
tel
li
ngmetogoaftert
hem,butIcan'
t.
Diego,Ican'
tseem tolethi
m go.Idon'
twanna
knowanot hergoodfeeli
ngunlessit
'shi
m andme.
I'
l
lratherwaitf
orhim.Idon'twannagivesomebody
el
set hebett
erpartofme.

Ifeelat
earrol
li
ngdownmyski
nandIf
eelAl
exi
s'
s
bodytenseup.

Alexi
s:(
exci
ted)Oht
hankgoodnessDest
iny,I
al
mostgaveuponyou.Oh..
(shecamecloserand
gavemeahug)

If
eelhereyesbur
ninghol
esonme.

Al
exi
s:(
heavesasi
gh)Thatt
earwasf
orDi
egor
ight
?

Myeyesaresti
llshutandheavy.Ican'
tli
ftt
hem.
Mymouthissodr yandI'
m unabletomovei t
causi
nganot
hert eart
oescapemyeye.
Alexis:(
holdsmyhandandsqueezesi t)Don'tbe
thatway, f
all
ingaparteveryday.Ij
ustwishyou
couldseehowDi egoislivi
nghisli
feri
ghtnow
withoutyou.Hedoesn' tcareDesti
nystopwiththis
fuckenstupidandstubbor nnessofyours.Hethrew
yououtofhi shouse,whatmakesyout hinkhe'
ll
takeyouback.Thi sactisannoyingtheshitoutme
(squeezesmyhandt i
ghter)Change!

Shel
etgoofmyhandandt
urnst
oleave.

Whent
hedoorshuthar
dIf
li
nchal
it
tl
e.

Iwishsomeonecouldfeel
mylonel
iness.Ineed
somethi
ng.Moretear
sleavesmyeyes.WHY! !
!!
!!
Whydi
dhebr
eakmel
iket
his!
?

Idi
dnot
hing,
Ijustl
oved.Idon'
twannabeme,
anymor
e!
I
sitacr
imet
olovehuh!

Myl i
fehasreal
lychanged,fr
om beingsweetand
l
ovingDesti
ny,tobeingthismiser
ablegirlr
ighther
e
butthenagainmynamei sDesti
ny,thatmeans
fut
ure-somethi
ngwehavenocont rolover.
Imissmyparentsdammit,
Imi
ssGr
anma.Imi
ss
thel
akenearourhouse.

Imi
ssf
reshai
rint
hef
orestandImi
ssAl
essandr
o.
OhImi
ssAl
essandr
o.Iwannaseehi
m.Feelhi
s
war
mthonmybody.

It
ookadeepbr eat
h,maybeIjustdon'
tknowwhatI
wantbutIknowIdefi
nit
elywanttoseeSandr
o.

Diego,
probabl
ymaki
ngoutwi
thMol
ly.Thatf
ucker
usedme.
Me!Thewhol
efuckenme!

I
t'
sti
meIstandupformysel
fbecauseIonl
yreal
ise
t
hati
fIdon'
tnoonewil
l.
Ifel
tmyeyesgett
ingl
ight
er,
Isl
owl
yopenedt
hem
andgoti
tri
ght.
Ibl
inkedaf
ewt
imesbef
oreIgotmyvi
sionback.
I
t'
sti
meIshowDi
egowhoIam.

Iam Desti
ny,daught
erofAl
phaCrai
gand
Grendol
inethethi
rd,
bornontheei
ghtmoon,
18
summer spast.

Iam bor
nQueen
Ir
ule,
theyobey!

Di
egoKar
nimor
,I'
m comi
ngf
oryousucker
!
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Al
essandr
o

Me:Gr
egj
ustt
ellEr
ict
omeetmebyt
hebor
der
,I
don'
thavet
hepat
iencet
owai
tanyl
onger
,Maxwel
l
l
et'
sgo!

We'regoingtoCal
if
orni
a,that'
st hecloset
splaceto
thefor
est.We'r
egoingt
oat tendameet i
ngwiththe
BlackBlood'
spackandTheRi valshonestl
yit
'sal
l
aboutthatst
upidassDracula.

He'
sbusyki
ll
ingourpeopl
eoutt
her
eandput
ti
ng
t
hehumanli
fe'si
ndanger.
Wemader ul
esthatt
heSouther
npartofUSAwil
l
notbefedonbuthefeel
sli
kehe'
stheKingof
ever
ythi
ng,f
uckenbl
oodsucker
.

Ontheot
herhandi
sDi
egof
uckencompet
ingwi
th
t
hisdemon!
Ican'
twaitt
ogetmyclawsont
hem andr
ipst
hei
r
headsfr
om thei
rbodi
es.
ThefuckenDiegoist
urninghumanslef
t,r
ightand
cent
erintovampir
estr
yingtorebui
ldhi
sclan,to
st
artawarwi
thDr
acul
a.
Vampiresi
sseri
ouslyjustunnecessar
il
ycr
azy
at
tent
ionseeker
sItellyou.
Nowsomeofthosevampiresfeell
iket
heycanr
un
t
hestr
eet
sofNYandki l
lssomeoft hewolf
sand
whenweatt
ackbacktheytakeitasafi
ght.

Iheavedasi
ghasal
loft
hisi
sjustst
upi
ddr
ama.
Ihaven'
theardofDesti
nyandIdi
dn'
tbot
heraski
ng
Maxwellaboutwhat'
sgoingoni
nNYsinceIwanna
keepmydi st
ance.

Glennhasbeenagoodshoul
derr
eal
lyandIhavet
o
sayIli
keher.

Maxwellcat
chesupwithmeandwecommuni cat
e
thr
oughoutminds.Thi
sguyal
wayshasstor
iesor
newfrom NYandwhyhealwaysknowsaboutNYis
becausehe'
soureyesandear
ssincebot
hDracul
a
andDiegoli
vesther
enow.
Maxwelli
smybestbuddysi
ncewewer
eli
tt
leand
hehasalwaysgotmybackandbt
wMaxwel
lis
bl
ack.

Maxwel
l:Eyomanhaveyouhear
d?

Me:Iwil
lneverknowwi
tht
hatquest
ionofyour
s,
whati
sit?

Maxwel l
:haha, sowor donthestreetisthatDi ego
rej
ectedhisgirlman, Idon'
tknowhow' sthat
possi
blebutit'
sbeensai dt
hatshewon' tdie,since
she'
si mmor t
albutwi l
lsuff
erallherlif
esinceshe
hermar khasn'tfadebutDiego'
shas.Theni gga
evenmovedi nwi ththatchi
cknamedMol ly,ther ed
headedt hatt
ri
edt oattackusatMi tch.

Me:Whatt
heFUCK!
Maxwell:Yeahman,soIhavethisonefr
iendthere
i
nNY, hesaidthatDr
aculahasbeenkeepingtaps
onDiego'sgir
landheoverhear
dhim saythegir
lis
pr
egnant !

Me:Damn,
andDi
egost
il
lletherwal
k?

Maxwell
:Maynit
'ssai
dthatsheconf
ront
edhi
mfew
weeksbackbutt
hemanj ustwal
kedoff
.

Me:Fuckman.

Maxwell
:Seemsl i
kethatman'
sheadisonl
yinitf
or
t
hegame, he'
sjustfocusi
ngonbui
ldi
nghisar
my
f
orDracul
a'swar.

Me:That
'sj
ustcr
azy.
Maxwel
l:We'
reher
eman.

Westoppedandchangedt
henwal
kedovert
othe
vehi
cle.
I
'
m sosur
pri
sedi
nwhatIj
usthear
dMaxwel
lsai
d.
ImissDest
inysomuchbutnowIt
hinkIshoul
djust
st
opandacceptitf
ull
y.
She'
snevercomi
ngback.
Isi
tinthebackseatoft
hecarwhi
leheavi
nga
heavi
lysi
gh.

Ij
ustt
ohol
dheronemor
eti
me.
BeinganAlphaisr
eal
lydi
ff
icul
tit
'sal
ott
a
responsi
bil
it
y.

Thatgi
rlwasmyst
abi
li
ty,
butshe'
snother
e
anymore.
Wer eachedourdesti
nati
on.Alpha'
sandBeta'
s
weresitt
ingar
oundahuget abl
eplacedi
nthe
middleofthebeauti
fulf
orest.

It
'swasnowdar ki
nt heni
ght.Upabovet heskywas
wispycloudswi thaf ul
lmoongl i
tt
eri
ngandasi t
shonebr i
ghtovert hetabl
e.I
t'
swasal i
tt
lewindy,or
cold,butuswol vesnevergetcold.We'r
eal ways
war m orkeptwar m byourwolves.Thetreeshissed
ast hewindpickedup.

Iwalkedovert
omysi
twi
thMaxwel
landGr
eg
fol
lowingme.

Looksl
iket
heywer
ewai
ti
ngf
orus.

Graham,AlphaoftheRival
sspoke:Theyare
st
arti
ngawarandwewantout ,Ial
readyhavea
l
it
tlesum ofwarr
iorssoI'
m notgonnari
skthei
r
l
if
e'sandtheli
feofmypack. .
.
Solomon, AlphaoftheBl
ackBlood'spack:St
opi
t
Graham, thatbl
oodyDiegoissti
ri
nginthewrong
putandt hatbit
chofami st
resshehaskill
ed4of
myf uckenwar ri
ors.

Me:Youwi
lldi
srespectDest
iny!

Sol
omon:Ohsoyouar
esi
dingwi
tht
hatbi
tchhuh,
AREYOUTHETRAITORHUH!

Me:I
..
.

Graham:NoIdon'
tgi
veaf uck,
youalr
eadyproved
t
hatyou'
resi
dingwit
hthosebloodsucker
sandI .
..

Me:Thatwomanyoucal
labi
tchi
smymat
e!
Har r
y,betaoftheBlackBl
ood'
s:She'sal
ready
mat edofftoDiegoyoudumbfuckandshe's
pregnantwi t
hhissowewi l
lki
llhernomatterwhat
sheal r
eadykill
edoneofourssonomat t
erwhatwe
willgoafterher!

Iheavedasi
ghbecauseIknowhowst
ubbor
n
Solomoncanbe.

Gr
aham:I
'
m st
il
lout
.

Me:Thi
sisal
sonotourbat
tl
e..
.

Solomon:Ohsobecauseshe' syourmat e,andyou

Graham becauseyou' repeopl
ear eaf ewyouar e
backingout.Aren'tyougoingtofightforourkind.
You, Graham youknowwhyyouf uckenpacki sso
fewi t
'sbecauseDr acul
aandDi egoisbusyf eeding
ont hem youdickhead.Theywillkeepdyi ngifyou
sithereanddonot hi
ng.
Hebangedt
het
abl
efr
ust
rat
ed.

Gr
aham l
ookedathi
sbet
athi
nki
nghar
d.

Me:Fi
ne,
we'
reaf
terDi
egot
hen

I
'
m onlydoi
ngt
hisf
orDest
iny.Hehur
therandt
hat
f
uckedme.

Gr
aham:Fi
ne.

Wefinal
izedt
hepl
ananddeci
dedt
osendsomeof
ourwarr
iorst
oNY.
Lett
hewarbegi
n.
.
.
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.
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.
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.
.
.
.
Aweekl
ater
..
.
.
.
Al
exi
s:Idon'
tunder
standIt
hought
..
.

Me:Don'
tthi
nkbecausecl
ear
lyyou'
renotgoodati
t.

Ismil
edtomysel
f,r
emember
ingt
hatmyf
ather
oncetol
dmethat
.
Cl
everman.

Al
exi
s:Youj
usti
nsul
tedmewi
thasmi
ledearl
ord.

Me:Justgetmet
hekni
fesweneedt
ost
artgoi
ng.

Al
exi
s:Yesyes.

Ihavebeendi
schar
gedaweekagoandI
i
mmedi
atel
yst
artt
ost
ir
rupapl
ant
oki
llDr
acul
a.
Yesyouhear dr i
ghtDracul a.Hei ssecondonmy
l
ist,t
hef i
rstt
hingIneedt odoi sfindsomer ogue
vampiresandmaybesomer oguewer ewolvestoo
tocreateapackbutIhar dlybelievethatthe
werewolveswoul djointheirtoar rogantandthi
nks
highl
yoft hemselves;includingme.

Ican'tj
ustki
llDi
egoasyetfir
stl
yhe'sai
mmor t
al
beingandsecondlybecause.
..
uh..
maybecausehe
wasmymat e.

Itookadeepsigh.Idon'
twanttost
ressmyself,
he
al
r eadywal
kedawaywhenIt ol
dhim Iwaspregnant
so...

Al
exi
s:Idon'
tknowi
fthi
skni
feswi
lldo.

I
twasl
ongandl
ookedshar
penough.
Me:That'
sgood,Ithi
nkyouorIdon'
tknowtoldme
aboutaHarr
ietorIdon'
tknowtypawit
chthati
s
Diego'
senemy?

Al
exi
s:Yes.

Me:Yougoandsearchforhersi
nceyouknow
ever
ycor
nerofNY'sst
reetswhil
eIgoandseeif
maybeGaryi
ssti
lli
ntowni f
..
.

Al
exi
s:Whoi
sGar
y?

Me:JustsomewolfImi
ghthavecameacr
oss
someothert
ime.
.

Al
exi
s:Mmm
Me:Yesandwel
lifhe'
snotar
oundherethanI
'l
l
havet
osearchf
orsomevampirest
ojoinme..
.

Al
exis:IknowofsomeclanthatDiegoonce
cr
ossedmaybet hey'
l
ljoi
nyouI'm sur
etheysti
ll
wanttheirr
evengeonhim si
ncehekil
ledthei
r
l
eader.

Me:Gr
eat
!WhatcanIdowi
thoutyouhuh,
let
'sgo.

Al
exis:Haha,
we'l
lfi
rstgotothatvampir
eclanIwas
t
ell
ingyouaboutt
henwe' l
lsearchforHar
ri
et.

Me:Let
'
sgo.

_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
_
Havingt
osearchforsomeonewhoyoudon'
tknow
norhavethei
rscenti
sadif
fi
cul
ttask.
MeandAl exi
sisroami
ngall ar
oundtheci
ty
sear
chingfort
hisHarr
ietgi
rlandIadmitt
hewi
tch
i
sclever.

OnlyAl
exi
sknowshowshelookandshebeing
humanmakesitevenmor
ediff
icul
ttof
indt
his
wit
ch.
Me:Howmuchl
onger
?

Alexi
s:Idon'
tevenknowi
fwe'
l
lfindhert
her
eso
calm downandhavesomepat
ience.

Me:Wedon'
thavet i
metohavepat
ience,
Dracul
ais
pl
ott
ingmydeathforal
lweknowandyou'ret
ell
i
ng
metohavepat
ience!

Shegavemeaboredlookbefor
estoppi
ngt
he
vehi
cleandst
eppi
ngout.Fi
nall
y!
Thi
splacelookscr
eepyashel
lnott
hatImi
nd,
iti
sa
goodhideoutspot
.
Ther
ewer esometr
ansi
ti
onalshi
thangi
ngar
ound,
whatissheawit
ch!

'
OFCOURSEYOUDUMBFI
CK!
'

Iroll
edmyeyesandf ol
lowedAlexisi
nthecr
eepy
hutinfrontofus.WordisI'
m scaredashel
lbutno
hellI
'm showingthi
sbit
ch.

Me:Ar
eyousur
ewe'
reatt
her
ightpl
ace?

Al
exi
s:Li
keIsai
dIdon'
tknowi
fshe'
sher
e.

Sheopenst
hewoodendoorandl
eadsthewayi
n
whil
eImyeyesdar
taroundt
hepl
ace.
Beauti
fulr
edrosest
hat'
sgrowi
ngfr
om thecei
li
ng
andinthecor
nersofthehut
.Magi
cal!

Iwonderhowi
tfeel
stopr
act
icemagi
c.

*
Stupi
d!*

What
?

*I
'm answeri
ngyou'
request
ion,i
tfeelsst
upi
dto
practi
cemagicbecauseyoufi
rsthavetosayaspel
l
beforeat
tacki
ngImeanit'
sstupidreal
ly*

Ohyouj
ustknownot
hing.

'
Glor
iai
sri
ghtwi
thoutmagi
cthei
rnot
hing.
'

Ohshutupyou.
.
Al
exi
s:Har
ri
et?

Me:Ser
iousl
ywhywoul
dthel
it
tl
ewi
tchj
ust
..
.

"
I'
vebeenwai
ti
ngf
oryou"

Me:Oh.

Har
ri
et,shortl
ightbr
owngi r
lwi
thcurl
ylonghai
r
t
hatreachedhershoulder
sandblackeyes.

Al
exi
s:oht
hankGodwef
oundyou.

Har
ri
et:Yes(
dust
ingherhands)Whatdoyouwant
?

Me:Iwantyout
ocr
eat
easpel
ltot
urnt
hesekni
fes
i
ntodagger
s.

Har
ri
et:Andwhat
'si
nitf
orHar
ri
et?

Me:We'
l
lbeki
ll
ingDi
ego.

Har
ri
et:You'
remat
e,howni
ce.

Shescof
fed,butIseri
ousl
ydon'
tneedt
hat
.Idont
wanttot
hinkaboutthatman.

Me:Wewi
llbeleavi
ngtheknif
eshereandcol
lecti
t
t
omorr
ow.(Tur
ningtoAlexi
s)let
'sgo.

Har
ri
et:Wai
t.
..
canIhaveawor
dwi
thyouDest
iny.
Al
one.

Al
exi
slookedar
ounddr
amat
ical
ly.
Al
exi
s:O-
k-a-
y

Al
exi
swal
kedoutl
eavi
ngmewi
tht
hewi
tch.

Me:Yes?

Har
ri
et:You'
reaboutt
oent
erawar

Me:And?

Har
ri
et:Ij
ustf
eelsor
ryf
oryout
hatal
l.

Me:Idon'
tunder
stand.

Har
ri
et:Icanseet
hef
utur
e.
Me:Ohsoyoucanseethef
utur
eandf
eelsor
ryf
or
mebutyouwon'
torcan'
twarnme.

Har
ri
et:LookallI'
m goi
ngtosayi
spr
epar
eyour
sel
f
t
obeemot ional
lystabl
e.

Me:Awi
tchgi
vingmeadvi
ceohf
uckme.

Harr
iet
:Ohwel
lI'
m al
sonott
hatbadatl
eastnotas
badaCili
..
.

Me:Ci
li
..
.Iknowt
hatname.
.ur
gthatwi
tch!

Har
ri
et:Youcanl
eavenow.

Iturnedaboutt
owal kedawaybutsomet
hing
tr
iggeredmymi nd.
Me:Youaskedmeaquest
ionsonowi
t'
smyt
urnt
o
askmine.

Har
ri
etchuckl
ed.

Har
ri
et:Goon.

Me:WellIt
hinkthatyou'
vehear
dthatmeandDi
ego
i
snolongertogether
.

Har
ri
et:Yes.

Me:Canmymar
kber
emoved?

Harr
iet
:Unfor
tunatelynot,
butI'
m sureyou' veheard
t
hatonceamat ear erej
ectedbythei
rot herhalf
's
t
hey'
lldi
e,i
nyourcaseyouwi l
lnotdi
e, butyouwi l
l
l
iveamiser
ableli
fe.(Takesadeepbr eath)Asyou
knowt hatyouhavet woot hermates,werewolfand
vampi r
e,theywillbeabletofil
lthevoi
dbut
eventuall
yyou'l
lgettiredofitandthenbreakstheir
heart
si fyoumat ebecausenowyoual sohavet he
bloodofawi tchf l
owi
ngt hroughyourveins
becauseoft hebabyt hatyou'r
ecarryi
ng.Itwi
llnot
beablet ohealthewound. .
..

Me:Fi
ne.
It
urnedar
ound.

"
Butt
her
eisoneway!
"

Sheshout
edcausi
ngmet
otur
nback.

Me:Oneway?

Har
ri
et:Ifyouturni
ntoahumanbeingandbe
mort
al.You'l
lhaveanormall
i
feoutofthi
smiser
y.
Me:That
'st
heonl
yway.
Ir
aisedaneyebr
ow.

Har
ri
et:Wel
lther
eis.
..

Me:Justt
alk.

Har
ri
et:I
fyoudi
e.

Igaveal
ookbef
oret
urni
ngandwal
kedout
.

Me:Let
'
sgoAl
exi
s.

Sheranuptomeandwemadeourwaybackt
othe
ci
tywit
hthevehi
cle.
Atnoon.
..

Alexi
s:We'rehere.Thi
sistheplacewher
eSimon
andDi egobroughtmet oshowmehowr uthl
ess
theycanbeandl it
eral
lykil
ledal
mosthal
fofthi
s
rogues.

Me:Whatanawf
ult
hingt
odo.

Al
exi
s:Idon'
tthi
nkt
heywi
llj
ustaut
omati
cal
ly
wel
comemeoryoubutmostlymeinwit
hopen
ar
ms.

Me:Nott
owor
rydearIgott
his.

Weenter
edthehugebui
ldi
ngt
hatl
ookedol
dbut
somehowrebui
ld.
Wemetapal el
ooki
ngthi
nmenattheent
rance.
HowinthenameofthemoonGoddessdotheyl
et
t
hist
hinyoungmanguardthedoor
.

Me:Goodaf
ter
noonsi
r

Man:Goodaf
ter
noonma'
am howmayIhel
pyou.

Hisrust
yvoi
ceprovedthathe'
sbeent
hroughhell
,
butwhoam Iki
ddinghe'saroguef
orheaven'
ssake.

Me:Iam l
ooki
ngf
ort
hel
eaderoft
hiscl
an.

Hepoi
ntedwi
thhi
sheadf
orust
ofol
lowhi
m.
Wewal
kedt
hrought
hepassage.
Thewal
llookedol
d.Thepai
ntwast
ear
ingdown.

Man:Whydoyouwantt
omeetourl
eaderma'
am?
Me:I
'
m her
etomakeadealwi
thhi
m.

Hef
inal
lyst
oppedatt
wobi
gdoor
s.
Heopensi
tandi
mmedi
atel
ymetbyasetofeyes.
Wow!It
'sbeaut
if
uli
nher
e,i
t'
sli
keI
'
minata
vampi
reball
.

Thewall
sispaint
edbl
ackandt
hef
loori
sbl
ackwi
th
amixt
ureofred.

Iscanacr
ossthevampir
es,makingsureIkeepmy
facest
rai
ghtandmypostureandmyselfheldhi
gh.
Somebowandot herj
ustboreholesi
nmyski nwit
h
thei
rbl
oodshitr
edeyes.
Womanar
edressedi
nredandblackdresseswhi
le
t
hemenaredr
essedi
nmi l
li
ondoll
arsuit
es.
Wow,
itsmel
lsandl
ooksst
inki
ngr
eachi
nher
e.
Inot
icethatt
heyal
lareholdi
ngwinegl
assesfi
ll
ed
wit
hbloodandtheycallt
hemsel
vesrogues!

Wewalkuptoasmallt
ablewhereahandsome
bl
ackman,pit
chbl
ackeyeswit
halit
tl
ebitofr
ed
fl
owi
nginsi
dethepupi
ls.
Hehadtat
toestr
aci
nguphisneckandshowi
ngon
hi
shandsmakinghi
m morehandsome.

Hesmelledofsourorangeswi
thali
tt
lebi
tof
coconut
.Fuck!Thatdrovemeevenmorecrazy!

Ther
ewast
hiswonder
fulf
eel
ingsti
rr
ingt
hrough
mywhol
ebody.DamnPapiwhatisyoudoi
ngto
me?!

Hehadali
ttl
emistr
esssitt
ingonhi
slapt
hatmade
myangerboi
lfornoreason..
.
"
Ma'
am?
"

Isnappedoutofi
tasmyeyesdar
tedbackt
othe
youngsterwhol
edusi
n.

Me:Yes.
..
uhmm.
.goodwhatar
eyousayi
ng?

Ihear
dthemor
onchuckl
e.

HandsomeChocol
ateMor
on:HowmayIhel
pyou?

Myeyesl
efttheyoungmanandfol
lowedtowher
e
hewashol
dingtheli
tt
lemi
str
essti
ghtonherwai
st.

Me:Ar
en'tyougoi
ngtoinvi
teust
ohaveasi
tifI
'
m
notmi
stakenyou'
rehavi
ngaball
?

Beaut
if
ulChocol
ateMor
on:Howr
udeofmeyes
pl
ease(t
urni
ngtothemist
ress)Won'
tyougoand
gett
hisl
ovel
yladyadri
nkandt heHUMAN

Hespatthel
astpar
tout
.Ar
rogantbast
ard,
butst
il
l
at
tr
acti
ve.

Me:Ibel
ieveyou'
reenemi
eswi
thDi
ego?

BCM:Yes

Me:WellI
'm her
etoj
oinf
orceswi
thyout
oki
llt
hat
bast
ard!

Ispatt
hesent
encepar
twi
thsomuchvenom.

Man:Youcancal
lmeGraham byt
hewayandI
woul
dbehappytohel
p(hesayli
ft
inghi
sgl
ass)
Wel
lthatwasnotsohar
d.

Me:I
'
m..
.

Gr
aham:Dest
iné.
..

Ifel
tmykneesweakenashesaidmynamewi
th
thatbeaut
if
ul,
sexyGer
manaccentofhi
s.

Me:Ho.
.w?

Whyt
hef
uckam Ist
utt
eri
ng.

Graham:Welldar
li
ngit'
snotli
kenoonehasn't
heardoft
heheartl
essbeauti
fulQueen,whoturns
outtoal
sobemy. .
.(
asmi r
kcravedacrosshis
handsomeface,makinghi
spinkli
pslookingjui
cier
,
fuck)
.
.
.
.
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n
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"
Dest
iny.
..
"Al
exi
sscol
dme"
,snapoutofi
t!
"

Me:Yesuhm sowegood?

Gr
aham:Of
cour
se

Me:Sol et
'sgett
otheplanandI
'm sur
ethatthi
s
*darti
ngmyeyesoverthecrowd*isn'
twhereyou
discussbusi
ness.
.
.
.
.
Wehavejustar
ri
vedhomeandAlexi
simmediat
ely
wentof
ftobed.She'
sreal
lyt
ir
edandneedst
orest.
Mypl
anwi
thGr
aham i
sfi
nal
lyf
inal
ized.*
Sighs*
I
'
mreal
lyaf
terDi
egohuh.
YeahDi
ego.
Di
ego,
Diego,
Diego.
Haveyoueverl
ovedsomebodysomuchi tmakes
youwannatakethem backbutcurseatkil
lthem at
thesameti
mebutcan' tbecauseyoulovethem t
o
mucheventhoughtheybr okeyou?!
Me:UhhhDiego,
youf uckenbr
okeme(
tear
s
r
unningdownmyf ace)

WheneverIt
hinkabouthi
m JesenGl
ori
ais
awkwardl
yquiet
.WhichIhate.
Hehurtussomucht hatevenmywolfandvampi r
e
don'
thavethest
rengthtotal
kabouthi
m.Itsaddens
me.

I
'
m sof
uckenbr
oke!
Iwal
kedupt
obedasmyf
eethur
tfr
om al
lthese
wal
kingt
oday.
It
'sswal
lon.Ican'
tevenhavesomeonet
otakecar
e
ofme.Fuck!

Igoti
ntobed.
I
'
m sohor
nyr
ightnow.

'
Ther
eisnoonet
oful
fi
llourneeds'

*I
t'
sthatGr
aham guy,
Ithi
nkhe'
soursupposedl
y
vampir
emate*

Yeah,
it'
sbeensinceIcamefr
om they'r
ecovenand
methim.Ialsodothi
nkhe'
soutmat e,we'
llgoand
seeHarriett
omorr
owjustt
ofindoutifthi
smat e
thi
ngwi l
lworksi
nceIwasrej
ectedbythat..
.that
..
i
mbecile.
'
yeah'

OhmywordI'
m sohorny,
Ihaven'
thadsexi
na
whol
emonthandthr
eeweeks.

*
Justgoandt
akeabat
h*

Pr
obabl
ybutI
'
mti
red.

Itossedandt
urnedont
hebedandcoul
dn'
tfal
l
asleep.
Ir
eal
lyneedsex.I
t'
sfr
ust
rat
ing.
Haveyoueverneededsomet
hingsobadyoucan'
t
sl
eepatni
ght.

Maybeabat
hwi
lldo.

Iwal
kedoutoft
her
oom t
opr
epar
emysel
fahi
t
bat
h.

Iusedallt
henecessar
yequi
pment
sandent
ered
thebat
h.

Thewarm wai
teragai
nstmybodygaveme
goosebumps.
Icer
tai
nlyneededthi
s.Mybodyrel
axed
i
mmedi at
elyandtheatmospher
ebecamecal
m.
It
ouchedmybabybump.

Me:Iknowmommadoesn'tspendti
met al
kingt
hat
muchtoyou,butknowt
hatI
'
m doingthi
sforyou
okayl
ove.Il
oveyousomuchI'
lldoanyt
hingfor
you.

Tear
spoureddownmyfaceasIthoughtaboutt
he
pl
anofki
ll
ingmybaby'
sdaddy.
Herdaddy.
Themant hatsai
d"Ipr
omisetoprot
ectandlove
youtil
ltheendoft i
me.Iwi
llgi
veyoutheloveand
l
ifeyoudeser ve"

Andmonthsl
aterhesai
d"Pr
omi
sesar
emeantt
obe
br
oken"

"
OhFUCKYOUDI
EGO!
"
Ispatouti
nanger
.

.
.
.
Al
essandr
o.
.
.
.
Af
tert
hemeet
ingweagr
eedt
omovet
otheci
ty.
It
oldGlennt
hatI
'l
lbeawayforsomedayspr
obably
weeksandsheunder
stoodt
henIplacedmymother
i
ncharge.
Atleastsheknowshoweverythi
ngwor
ksasshe
wast heprevi
ousLunaandsheknowsalmostal
lof
ourpackmember ssothey'
l
lli
stent
oher
.

Si
ncewedecidedduri
ngthemeeti
ngthatwe'l
lsend
warr
ior
sforeyesandear
sintheci
tyIwantedtogo
wi
th.
Alt
houghmeandMaxwel l
wi l
lbedoingahideoutat
someBnB.We'l
lonl
ybegoi nginwhensomeone
att
acksourwar
ri
orseventhoughIknowthey'
ll
handl
eit.

Maxwell
:Sot
heplani
stoobser
veDi
ego'
sever
y
movethi
sweek?

Me:YesMaxwel
l
Maxwell
:Youdoknowt hat
,thatni
ggaol
dand
knowsalmoster
r'shi
t.

Me:YesIdoMaxwellthat
'swhywe'
regoi
ngt
obe
car
efulandpl
easest
opwi tht
hegr
ammar.

Maxwell:I
'
m ablackmandudei nanywayswhat '
s
gonebehappeningwithDraculai
nthemeant ime
youknowt hatol
dmanai n'
tgonebelayingl
ow.He
knowsit'
sgonebetherightti
metoattacksincey'
al
l
bedist
ractedbusyf
ighti
ngwitheachother.

Me:t
hat
'swhyt
heot
herAl
pha'
sar
ether
e.

Maxwel l
:Manfuckthat
'ssomebull
shit
,buty'
al
lis
theAlpha'
ssoIain'
gonest opy'
al
lfr
om yourdeat
h.
(Rai
sehishandsinsurr
ender)sowhat'
sgone
happentoyourli
lpr
egnangi r
l?
Me:Idon'
tknowman

Maxwel
l:Why'
ontyougomeetupwi
thher
?

Me:NaI
'
m good.

Maxwell:ohIseeGl
enn'
spussybedoin'
themost
(
laughs)ohshitmanyouevengl
owingli
keabi
tch!

Me:(
chuckl
es)Don'
tFuckenpl
aywi
thmeMax

Maxwell:Soifthatgir
lfinnatakeyoubackwhat '
s
gonehappent oGlenn?YouknowGl enn'
sasweet
under
standinggirlshe'
llprol
lyjustbackoff
,butI
've
seent
hel ovethatgirl
'
sgotf orya.

Me:Yeahmani
t'
sfuckedup.
Maxwell
:Wel
lyougott
af i
gur
eoutyourshutman.I
advi
seyougosleeponthatt
houghtt
onight
.

Me:Yeahsur
ethanksman

Maxwel
l:Anyt
ime.

Itwasatwobedr
oom.Maxwel
ltur
nedl
ayedonhi
s
backandst
arr
edatt
hecei
li
ngt
hesameasI.
Maxwelli
sri
ghtwhat'
sgonehappenifmeand
Dest
inyworkthi
ngsout,
whataboutGlenn.
She'
sbeent
her
esi
nceIhavegonebackt
othepack.
Shewasn'tl
ikethoseeasygir
lst
hatfor
cedthem on
me,Iactual
lyaskedheroutseei
nghowcalm and
shygir
lshewas.

Shewasalwaysmindi
ngherownbusi
nessand
that
'swhatat
tr
act
edmetoherbutshecanneverbe
Desti
ny.
Mywol
fwi
nced.
Ir
emembert
hef
ir
stt
imeIsawheri
nthef
orest
.
Herwolf
'sdarkgreyal
mostblackt
hickf
urwi
th
st
rangegreeneyes."
Chuckl
es*

Theli
tt
lebeaut
if
ulgir
lthatwasstandi
nginfrontof
mecouldn'
tevensmellmyscent.Shejustnever
knewIwashermat e.
Ivowedt
opr
otecther
.

OhDest
iny.

Icl
osemyeyes.
_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
__Dr
eam.

"
She'
l
lneverchooseyounomat
terwhat
"
"
Shef
uckenl
ovesme"

"
You'
rej
ustaweakl
it
tl
epup!
"
.
.
Iwal
kedupt
oher
.

"
Soyouchosehi
m"

"Ihavethest
rongestconnect
ionwi
thhi
m,pl
us
our..
."
.
.
.
"
Maxwel
lIpur
gedmyl
egeanceont
oyou.
..
"

_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
endofdr
eam.
Ibr
eat
hedoutheavi
ly.Whatast
rangedr
eam Ihad.
I
t'
sal
mostl
ikeavi
sion.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
Admi
n.
IknowI'
vebeengoneforalongti
me, butasIsai
d
school
sarereopeni
ng.Ihopey'
al
lissti
llher
e.
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04]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er42
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny
Iwokeupearl
yint
hemor
ning,
tookabat
hand
dranksomebl
ood.

Alexi
sisupyetsoImovedtoIwentbacktomy
room t
ositatt
hewindowandobservewhat'
sgoi
ng
oninthestr
eet
s.
It
'sbeenreall
yunusual
.Ther
earewarr
ior
salmost
everywhereandItentt
ofi
ndoutwhatt
hey'r
edoi
ng
here.

I
t'
sandqui
teawkwar
dscentIgetf
rom t
hem.
Theyar
eher
eforsomet
hing.
Todaywe'
regoi
ngt
oat
tackDi
ego'
scl
an.
Si
ncet
hemast
ercan'
tdi
e,hi
sownwi
ll
.

Al
exi
sandIwi l
lmeetatthei
rcovenwhi
leHar
ri
et
wi
llt
elepor
ther
sel
fthere.
She'
l
lbeneeded.

Ij
usthopet
hismi
ssi
ongoeswel
l.
.
.
.
.
Me:YesAl
exi
sbutyou'
l
lbest
ayi
ngbehi
nd.

Al
exi
s:Dest
inyyou'
repr
egnant
.

Me:Iknow,
I'
llj
ustbeext
racar
eful

Al
exi
s:j
ustdon'
tgetdi
str
act
ed.

Me:Iwi
llnot
,we'
reher
e

.
.
Wear
ri
vedatGr
aham'
scoven.
Thehotsexychocol
ateGer
manman.Oht
hisman
gotmedrooli
ng.

Weent
eredandt
hedoormanl
edust
otheot
her
s.
Ther
ewasal
otofvampi
resr
eadyt
ogoi
ntobat
tl
e.
I
'm sogl
adwegotonethi
ngincommon,
tryi
ngt
o
makeDiego'
sli
femi
ser
able!

Ihel
dmyheadhi
ghasIwalkpassthem causi
ng
them t
onowt
hei
rheadsi
nrespect
.
"
You'
rescar
ingmymen"

Me:ohhownicet
oseethatal
lofyouar
eready,
nowwherei
sHarri
et?

Gr
aham:She.
..

"
Her
eIam"
Outofthebl
ue.That
'swhyIhatewit
ches.They
t
hinktheyowntheworl
dwiththei
rpowers.

Me:Let
'
sgo,
wedon'
thavemucht
imeonoursi
de.
It
'srat
herweattackearl
yassomeofthem don't
havedayli
ghtri
ngs.Thi
swillcomet
othem asl east
expectedasiti
sanormaldayandtheydon'tknow
we'r
edeclari
ngawar .

Har
ri
et:Okay.

Graham:Si
nceyouawi
tchcan'
tyouseel
ikei
nthe
fut
ure.

Har
ri
et:Ido

Gr
aham:Can'
tyouatl
eastt
ell
..

Me:Not
imef
orchi
tchati
fyouwantt
obackoutdo
t
ell
?

Gr
aham:na
Me:GOODBECAUSELI
KEISAI
DWEDON'
THAVE
THEFUCKENTIME!

Thisi
sir
ri
tat
ingme.Ineedtomakehim suff
er.I
knowhowver yf
ondDiegoisofhi
sclan.Thi
swill
makehimloosehismindandIwil
lbereadyforwar.

Theyallstaredatmequietl
yasIgaveGraham a
deadl
ylook.Al t
houghhemaybecut eandallt
hat,
buthe'
sj ustadamnr ogue.NooneandImeanNO
ONEwi lldi
srespectme!

Iwal
kedupt
ohi
m.Get
ti
ngamor
eheavi
erscent
.
OhGod.

Me:Pret
tyboy,
ifyou'r
escaredIadvi
seyout
ost
ay
behi
nd.Aft
eral
lIjustneedyourmen.
Hel
ookatmeandf
rowned.
Gr
aham:Let
'sgo.

Hesayswal
kingpastmecausi
ngmet
osmi
rk.
Al
lthevampi
resfleeoutoft
her
oom.Leavi
ngme,
Al
exisandHarr
ietbehi
nd.

Me:St
ayher
eandsaf
eAl
exi
s.

Al
exis:Desti
nyyoushoul
dbetheonewhoshoul d
becareful
,you'
repr
egnantf
orheaven'
ssake.
..

Me:There'
snoti
metoventnow,j
uststaysaf
e(t
urn
t
othedistr
act
edHar
riet
)Harr
ietl
et'
sgo.

Har
ri
et:I
'
llj
ustt
elepor
tust
her
eit
'seasi
er.
_
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___
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
_
#att
hescene.
.
.
.
Harr
ietandIar
rivedont
ime.Il
ookedatGraham
andhesignedthathi
smenhast hebui
ldi
ngsecur
e.
Ther
ear
esomewi
tht
hem.

I
treal
l
yseemsasi
fwecaughtt
hem bysur
pri
se.
Ismi
rkedasmygazel
andedonHudson.
Hudson,hi
sri
ghthandman.Damnst
rongbut
not
hingIcan'
thandl
e.
Inaspli
tsecondbl
oodspi
ltbodi
esl
ayedont
he
ground.
Thr
eedi
rect
edt
omeandHar
ri
et.
Harri
etj
usthel
dhehandourandclutchhefist
causi
ngone'sheartt
ojustspr
angout.SeewhatI
meanaboutwitches.
If
uckenhat
ethem.
Iqui
ckl
yswiftfor
wardandri
ppedone'
sheartout
andsnappedtheother
shead.Thewhol
eprocess
wit
htheother.

Thi
sisnoteasyatall
.IknowIcanhandl
ethem but
i
tdoesn'
tseem l
ikeGraham'
smencankeepup.
Asyouknowwecameher ewit
ht hem unnoti
ced,
so
mosti
fthevampi
resareher
eandt hey'r
eDiego'
sso
t
heyhavesometr
icksundert
heirsleeves.
Me,
Graham andHar
ri
etdi
dmostoft
hewor
k.

Iranuptooneandgrabhimforwar
dlookedhimin
theeyeanddugmycaninesinhisf
lashandruf
fl
ed
him upandmyfangsexposed.
Thef
reshvampi
rebl
oodboost
edmyest
eem.
Ilethi
sli
felessbodyf
ellbef
oremeandf
eltmybody
tenseup.Inagoodway.
Asmilecr
eptonmyfaceasIf
leefor
wardandgrab
onevampir
e,di
ggi
ngmylongnail
sinhi
seyes.
Bloodoozingoutofhi
seyesandt
hissi
ghtwasso
beauti
ful
.
.
.
.

#Nar
rat
ed

Somevampi r
eswerebecomi
ngscar
edandl
ost
concent
rat
ionwhi
lefi
ghti
ng.
Al
thought
heydi
dn'
twantt
oshow.

Dest
inywasnol
ongercont
rol
li
ngherbody.
Witht
hepowershehadandt hepowerherbabyi
n
herwombwast ransf
err
ingt
oherbodyshewas
becomingunst
oppable.
Hergreeneyesshonebr
ightergetti
ngsome
conf
usedandscaredforthei
rlif
e's,f
ort
hef
irstt
ime
i
nacent ur
yHudsongotscar ed.

He'
sbeenabl
etoki
llsomeofGr
aham'
smen.

Theot
hermenoutsi
dewer
ealsofi
ght
ingwi
thsome
vampi
rest
hatwer
ecomingfr
om pl
aces.
They'
rewar
ehousewer
elocat
edi
naabandoned
pl
ace.

I
nside,
Dest i
nywaski l
li
ngleftri
ghtandcent
re
t
ryi
ngtor eachforHudson.Sheknewhi sdeath
wouldti
ckDi egoontherightspot.

Vampireslookedatherinhorrorasherwingsrose
higher
,herlongfangscoveredinblood.Herf
eet
changedtoclaws,shelookedlikeamonsterto
some.
Somet
hingt
heyhaveneverseenbef
ore.

Shel
if
tedherheadandal
oudroarescapedher
mout
hcausingthepl
acet
oshake.
Ever
yonehadamomentofsil
enceadj
usti
ngwhat
wastranspar
ent
ing,
somewoodswerefal
li
ngf
rom
ther
oof.

Itseemsli
ketheear
thhadait
tl
equake.The
vampirest
hatwasinfr
ontofherf
lewoutofher
way.Assheroaredahugewindbl
ewt heint
heair
.
Somehitt
hewal
landot
hersnappedt
hei
rnecks
whi
lesomedi
ed.
Shehadn'
tnot
iceal
loft
his.

Revenge,
wasonhermi
nd.
Shewasi
nfr
ontofHudsoni
nnot
ime.
Herhandsgr
abbedhi
sneck.
Hedidn'
tevenfi
ghtbackast
hehor
rori
nfr
ontofhi
s
scar
edhimt odeat
h.
Ot
hervampir
ewerel
ayi
ngunconsci
ouswhi
le
Gr
aham andHar
ri
etcar
ri
edonkil
li
ngsome.

DESTI
NY:I
'
llf
indpl
easur
einki
ll
ingyou.

Shepushedhi
m ont
hewal
lcausi
nghi
mtowi
ncei
n
pai
n.

Hert
hought
str
ail
edt
oDi
ego.
Howcouldshehadbeensoblind,
shegotmore
angri
erandduggedhernai
lsi
ntoHudson'
sneck.
Bloodoozedf
rom i
tandsheli
ckedit
.

Shescr
atchedhi
schestwi
thhi
slongnai
ls.
Tr
ail
ingi
tdown.
Hewasscr
eami
ngouti
npai
n.
.
.
Meanwhi lethet
imeDestinyroar
ed,shecausedand
earthquakeandthati
mmedi atel
ytr
igger
edDiego
thatsomet hi
ngwaswr ong.
Hecal
ledHudsonwi
thnol
uck.
Hetookhi
sjacketandf
lewoutoft
her
oom headi
ng
t
othewarehouse.
.
.
ThesamehappenedtoAlessandroandMaxwel l
.
ThemomenttheysawDiegor ushtothewarehouse
theyknewt
hatsomet
hinghashi tt
hef an.
Theydeci
dedt
orat
hergetbackast
heydi
dn'
tknow
thatt
her
ewasawar.
Noneoft
heywar
ri
orshasr
epor
tedanyt
hingl
ike
t
hat.
.
.
.
AsDiegoreacht
hewarehousehemetampi
res
fi
ghti
ng.Hegotmadandkill
edal
lofGr
aham'smen
wit
habl i
nkofaneye.

(Whowoulddothi
s?MaybeDr
acul
a,buthenever
comesl
ikethi
sthenwho.
..
)

"Ahhhhhh"hewassnappedbackt
oreal
it
ybyt
hat
horr
ifi
csound.

Hi
speopl
e.
Asheenterhewasst
unnedbyt
hehor
ri
blesi
ghti
n
fr
ontofhi
m.

Bl
oodever
ywher
e!

Onl
yni
ne,
tenf
ight
ersl
eft
.Womanandmenwer
e
ki
ll
edexceptf
orki
ds.
JustashelookedupDest
inyr
ippedHudson'
shead
fr
om hisbody.

Hi
slif
elessbodydr
oppedonthef
loorashesaw
Hudson'sheadi
nDesti
ny'
shand.

Hi
sangerar
isef
rom deepwi
thi
n.
Seei
ngwhathebui
ldfori
nyear
sjustcr
umbl
edown
l
ikenot
hingmadehi
m mad.

Hi
swol
f,vampi
reandwi
tchi
nst
inct
stookover
.
Hewastednot i
metryi
ngt
ogett
oDest
inybut
Har
ri
etblockedhim.
Wit
hnoemoti
onhewentforher
.Herpowerweren'
t
abl
etohol
dhi
m downbutdidmadehim al
it
tl
ebit
weak.
"
RUNDESTI
NY!
"

Shescr
eamedandmetherf
ate.
Desti
nymetGraham'
sgazeandhegaveheran
assur
ingnod.
Notwast
ingt
imeshefl
ewthroughthecei
li
ngandin
t
hesamemomentt her
emainingvampi
reskil
led
Graham.

Shesawi
tal
l.

Di
egol
ookupt
omethergaze.
Theyhadaeyecont
estasshef
lewhi
gher
.
I
t'
sagoodt
hingGr
ammahi
dherscent
.

Shear
ri
vedatt
her
oguesmansi
on.
Womanandt
hree,
fourmenl
ookedather
.
Wat
eryeyes.
Shel
ookedar
oundwher
eisAl
exi
s?
.
.
.
.
.
Admi
n
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05]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er43
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Themissi
ondi
dnotgoasplanned.Fi
rstl
yallof
Graham'
smenaredead,
incl
udingGraham himsel
f.
Ohmypoorhandsomedar
kchocol
ateman.

ThenHarr
iet,
sheli
ter
all
yri
skedherl
if
eforme.She
wastheonlywit
chbit
chIli
ked.

Shecoul
d'vebeenr
eal
lyusef
uli
nthef
utur
ebut
nowshe'
snomor e.
ThehalfofGraham'
sclan,somewomanandmen
areher
emour ningf
orthei
rlostandnowt
otopal
lof
thatAl
exisi
ssuddenlymissing.

Me:WHERETHEHELLI
SALEXI
S?
Ever
yonest
oodst
il
l.
If
eltacr
ampi
nmyl
owerabdomen.
Hol
lyshi
t.
"
Ahh"
Ihol
dmyst
omach.
NoIcan'
tlosemybaby.
Mybodyi
ssosor
efr
om al
lthef
ight
ing.
Ihavel
ongchangedbacki
ntomynor
malhuman
weaksel
f.
IbentdownasIhel
dmyst
omachandscr
eamed
outinagony.
I
t'
sli
keI
'
vebeenst
abbed.
Iseesomepeopler
ushi
ngt
ome.Speaki
ngt
his
weir
dlanguage.

What'
shappeni
ngt
omeI
'
m becomi
ngweak.I
t
hur
ts.
Ihel
dmyhandoutt ryi
ngtograbsomet
hingbut
i
nsteadIcol
lapseonthef
loor
.
.
.
.
.
Al
essandr
o

Thistownisfuckenbusy.Whathappenedt
oday
real
lysur
prisedusall
.
Someoft
hewar
ri
orsr
epor
tedbackt
hatt
her
ewasa
fi
ght
.
Appar
ent
lyDest
inyhasst
art
edi
ttogetbackat
Di
ego.

She'
sreal
lyfi
ght
ingoutofemot
ionsandi
twi
llnot
getherf
ar.
Iont
heot
hert
hinkt
hatnowi
sthegr
eat
estmoment
toat
tacktherestofDi
ego'
speopl
east
heyar
eweak
anddevastat
ed.

It
'sdawnandtherei
sabeaut
if
ulf
ullmoonshi
ning
bri
ghtaboveus.
We'renowami l
efr
om theabandonedwarehouse.
We'vealr
eadycont
actedwit
hAlphaGraham and
AlphaSolomonandtheyhaveagreedwego
forwar
dwi t
hthepl
an.
I'
m sur
enothi
ngwillbemessedupaswe'
vecome
prepar
edandunannounced.

We'
ver
oll
edi
nthemudt
opr
otectourscent
.
Al
thoughi
t'
sfai
ntsomecancat
chi
tbutonl
yif
we'
renear
.
'
Ready'
Imi
ndl
inkedmywar
ri
ors.
Theot
her
swi
llf
oll
owbehi
ndi
ftheyseeusmovi
ng.
'
Go'
Wecr
awlsl
owl
yfor
war
d.
Ther
earesomevampi
resout
sidebusycl
eani
ngt
he
compound.
Other
sareexposi
ngt
hedeat
hbodi
esf
rom i
nsi
de.
They'
rebur
ningit
.

We'
vemadei
tcl
oseenoughwi
thoutt
hem seei
ngus.

'
att
ack'

Weal
lsprungf or
wardwit
hourcl
awssomeofmy
menbi
ttheirheadsoff
.
Theywer
escr
eami
ng.
Theyweretooweakt
oat
tackandi
tcanal
sol
east
expect
ed.
Somebecomeawar
ebutt
hatdi
dn'
ttaket
hem
anywher
e.
Thewarehouselookedevenmor eol
dbecauseof
thef
ightt
hatbrokeoutearl
iert
oday.

Weent
eredf
ight
ingof
fsomeot
hervampi
res.
Ther
ewasahol
eint
her
oof
.Theyr
eal
lyhadahel
l
ofafi
ght
.
Bl
oodwassti
llont
hef
loorast
heywer
ebusy
cl
eani
ngi
tup.

Di
egofl
edoutofhi
sroom andst
art
edt
ear
ingmy
wol
vesapar
t.

'
Asahybri
dheisr
eall
ypower f
ulandt
aki
nghi
m on
i
sn'
tanopti
onsol
et'
sleave'

Maxwel
lchi
rpedi
nmymi
nd
'
No.
.'
'
Wel
osi
ngourmendwagl
et'
srol
l'

'
fi
ne,
let
'sheadout
.'

Assomewer eleavingwhil
ethisbastar
dwasbusy
ki
ll
ingother
s,Graham andSolomon'spacksawt
hat
andalsotur
ned.

JustasIturnedsomethi
ngcaughtmyeye,t
here
wasawi t
chenchantingsomespellandaweak
humanbei nglayi
ngonthegr
ound.

'
Alpha!
'

It
urnedar
oundandwescur
ri
edaway.
.
.
.
We'
rebackatourwarehousethatwemeet(
PS.
WhereDesti
nykil
ledthei
rfi
rstwar
ri
ors)

Maxwel
l:Looksli
ket
heydidrough'
em upabi
t.
Damnthatchicki
sdi
rtyyy.

Me:Hewasbusycast
ingaspellandt
herewasa
humanbei
nglayi
ngunconsci
ousnexttot
hem,why?

Lookoutwar
ri
or:Thewomanl
ayi
ngontheground
i
stheoneIal
waysseewithmi
ssDest
inysi
r.

Me:Thewi
tch?

Warr
ior
:Idon'
tknowsi
r,hepr
obablygotheratt
he
l
astminut
ebecauset
heywereatt
ackedoutofthe
bl
ue.
Me:t
hankyou,
youmayl
eave.
Imot
ionedMaxwel
landwewal
kedt
oourBnB.

Maxwel
l:Whatweaboutt
odo?

Me:Rememberyouaskedi
fIdi
dn'
twannagomeet
upwit
hher?

Maxwel
l:Yeah

Me:Nowistheper
fectt
imewecanevenj
oinf
orces,
whatdoyouthi
nk?

Maxwell
:Thati
sagoodi
dea,
butIdon'
tthi
nkyou
shoul
ddoitman.

Me:Why?
Maxwell:Okayfi
rstofallshe'si
nabat t
lewit
hher
mate.
..Imeanexmat e,sojoini
ngfor
cestryi
ngto
ki
llhi
m, she'
sdoingthisoutofemot i
onswhywoul d
youwannahel pher.Youonl ygonedist
ractherman.

Me:Yeah,
yougotapoi
nt.

Maxwell
:Theni
ghti
sstil
lyoung,
let
'sgoforarun.
We'
llpr
oll
ygetsomet
hingmeatyalongtheway.

Me:Gr
eati
dea.
.
.
.
Dest
iny
.
Isl
owl
yopenedmyeyesandf
ound6eyespr
eyi
ng
atme.

Mywoundsar
eheal
edandi
tlooksl
iket
heycl
eaned
meup.
Isl
owl
ypul
ledmyhandtomyst
omach,
oht
hank
Godmybabyisst
il
lfi
ne.

Me:Wher
e'sAl
exi
s?

Thedoormanent
ered.

Man:Theyt
ookherma'
am

Ii
mmedi at
elyrosefrom mybedcausi
ngsome
woman,lookslikedoct
orstoswi
ftfor
war
dtal
kinga
weir
dlanguage.
Me:
Whatl
anguagear
etheyspeaki
ng?

Doorman:Ger
many.

Me:Why?

Doorman:Longst oryshor
t,Gr
aham wasfrom
Germansohewant edever
yonetospeakGermany
sohecompelledthem.TheydounderstandEngl
ish
butwi
llanswerinGer man.

Me:Andyou?

Doorman:I
'
mthedoorkeeper
,peopl
emost
lyspeak
Engl
ish.

Me:Ineedt
hebat
hroom?
Doorman:(t
urni
ngtothedoct
ors)Oùsontl
es
t
oil
ett
es?(Wherei
sthebathr
oom)

Shemot
ionedwi
thherhead.
Thedoormanhel
pedmeonmyf
eet
.

Me:Icanwal
k..
.

Doorman:Domi
nique

Me:Domi
nique

Hel
etmegoandwebot
hfol
lowedt
hedoct
or.

Me:From nowonyou'r
emyr ighthandman,
do
bet
raymeandIwillpunishyoutodeath,
under
stood?
Dom:Yesma'
am

Me:Good.
Thewomanst
opped

Dom:Mer
ci(
thankyou)

Shenoddedandwal
kedaway.
If
ini
shmybusi
nessi
nthebat
hroom.

Ineedt
ofi
ndawi
tchASAP.
No,
Ineedt
ofi
ndt
heseer
.
Yes,
theseer
.

ImissmyGr
amma,
Ineedt
oseeherbutj
ustnot
now.
Ihopeshe'
ssaf
e.

NowIj
ustneedt
ofi
ndAl
exi
s,ohMoonGoddess!
Whydi
dImi
ngl
emysel
fwi
thDi
ego.
Thathor
ri
bleDevi
l!
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"
Dom!
"
He'smyper sonalbodyguard,notthatIneededhi
m
tobebutsinceAl exi
s'
sdisappearanceIneeded
someonewhoknowst hecit
yandknowspeopl e
hereandheseemedt obehavef i
ttedthat
descri
pti
on.

Hi
m:Yesmi
ss?

Me:Weneedtogetbacktobusi
nessAlexi
smaybe
outther
ehur
t,Ineedyout
otel
lmeaboutever
y
wit
chyouknowweneedoneur gent
ly.

Dom:Oni
tmi
ss.

Het
urnst
oleave.
Me:Dominique.
..
(l
ooksback)I
'l
lgowi
thyoubut
f
ir
stIneedtotalkwit
hthesepeopl
eandIneedyou
t
otransl
ate.

Dom:Yesmi
ss.

Mybodyr
ecover
edeasi
lyj
ustt
hatIwasabi
tti
red.
Ihaven'thadsl
eeplastni
ght,
Ikeeptossingand
tur
ningsinceIgothomelatefr
om thatshit
ty
mission.
Iam 99.9percentsur
ethatDi
egohasherIj
ust
needawi tchtoaddthat1per
centsowecanbe100
percentsurehehasher.

Itookadeept ir
ingsi
gh.Thi
sisnotgoodformy
baby.Ifol
lowedDom tother
oom thatIguessist
he
dini
ngr oom.Hugelongasstabl
einthemi ddl
eand
thereseemst obemanygabs.
Isi
ghagai
nwow,
whatal
ongdayt
hisi
sgoi
ngt
obe.
Iwalkedforwardandstoodi
nt hemiddl
eofthe
tabl
ewher ethemainseatwas,itwasn'
thar
dto
noti
cethatitwasn'
tthemainseatcauseitl
ooked
l
ikeachairthat'
susedinapalace.

Me:Goodmor ningever yone,Ihavehear dthatyou

under st
andEngl ishsoI 'l
lgostrai
ghtt othi
s
point..
.(
pausef oldi
ngmyhandst ogetherasi fI'
m
praying)Iam reallysorryforyourlossuhmmm we
foughtanenemysot heydi edwi t
hpride.Iwillnot
l
etthisr estaswewi l
ljoinforceswithotherpeopl e
totakeDi egodownbecausewehavel ostmany
member sofourcl an.Uhm uhm. .
.Iam suret hat
youhavenot i
cedt hatIhavebeenusi ngthewor d
"our"(mot i
oni
ngmyhandi nacircl
e)and" we"
(swallowshar d,Ineedt hispeopletotrustme)
becauseIwantt obeyourl eader.
..
.

Iheart
hem mur
mur
ingst
uff
.
Me:..
.Iwi
llprot
ectyoubutIknowyouwi l
lneedme
toprovemyselfforthi
sposit
ionandIam will
ingto
doso.(Swallows)Ifyouhaveanyt
hingtosayf eel
fr
eetodosonowasIdon' thaveti
mef orIhavea
fr
iendwhoi sinthehandsofthatmurderer
.

One:Wasmöcht
en.
..
(whatwoul
d..
.)

Me:Okaystop,
stop,
stop.Pleasecomefor
wardsoI
canbr
eakthecompulsionthatiscast
edonyoual
l.

Onebyonet heyswiftf
orwardbytheirspeedandI
brokeeachandeveryone'
scompul si
onandast hey
camef or
wardIhavecomet oknowt hatther
ea39
woman, 21kidsand6menwhi chcountto66
i
ncludi
ngDom somaket hat67.

Me:Goodnowthateveryoneisf
reefr
om t
he
compul
sionwewil
ldiscussthei
ssue.Pl
easet
akea
seat
.
Theyt
akeaseatwhi
let
hechi
ldr
engoest
opl
ay
somewher
e.
NcaawIcan'
twai
ttoseemybaby.

Me:Fir
stofallwhoisther
ighthandmen...
ohsorr
yI
for
gotheprobablywentwi
thust obat
tl
e,sothat
l
eavesmet oaskwhowast hemostclosestto
Graham her
e?

Man:Thatwi
llbeme,
Qui
nton.

Me:GoodQuintonsi
nceyouknewthi
ngst
hat
ot
hersdon'
tknowherewhatdoyouthi
nkaboutmy
pr
oposalofbei
ngyourl
eader
?

Heheavesasi
gh.
Quint
on:Ipersonal
lyt
hinkt
hatweshoul
dexcept
yourproposal
.

Me:I
'
mjustamer
est
rangersowhy?

Quinton:Thet hi
ngswe' vehear daboutyou, youar e
str
ong, powerfulyesweshoul dn'
tt r
ustyoueasi l
y
butifnotyout henwho?Wear ejustr ogues.Wher e
arewegoi ngt ogetbl oodt ofeedoutchi ldren?Ar e
wegoi ngbackt othest reetswher ewegoi ngt obe
ki
ll
edbywol vesandot hervampi reswhot hinks
bit
terofus.Iwascl oset oGraham andt het hings
hedidt okeepusal ivewon' tbedonebyusbecause
wear eweakwi t
houtal eader.Wear el ostwi thouta
l
eader .Wehavechi ldren.Whatwi llhappent ousi f
wedon' texceptyourpr oposal ,ourpeopl ear edead
i
ncludingourl eadersowho' sgoingt ol eadus, to
showust herightwaybecausewehaveneverdone
noneoft hatsoyou' reouronl yopt i
on. .
.MyQueen.

Hebowedhi
sheadf
oll
owedbyt
her
estoft
he
peopl
esi
tt
ingar
oundt
het
abl
e.

Me:Ipr
omi
senott
ofai
lyou(
sigh)Ineedt
ofi
nda
wi
tch.

Woman:Ihaveaf
ri
endwhoi
sawi
tch.

Oht
hankGoodnessf
ort
hecl
anuhmm.
..

Woman:Mar
y..
.

Me:Mar
y,andt
hankyou.

Shenodsandmakeherwayout
.

Me:waitpl
easesomeonegowi t
hherwecan'
tri
sk
peopl
ewalki
ngalone,
it'
snotsaf
esinceDi
egoison
thel
oose.
Qui
nton:Yes.

Hest
andsandf
oll
owMar
y.

Me:Nowweneedt oappointpeople.(
Ipourmysel f
agl assofblood)uhmm, wewi l
lmovefrom this
placeandf i
ndamor esecur
ecovenandi twillbe
protectedbythewitchfri
endthat'
soneherorhi s
way.SoIwi llnowaskwhatsomeot herofyouar e
thinkingsi
nceQuintonspoke.Iknowhet ol
dt he
truthbutsti
ll
,whatareyouthinki
ng?

Woman:Iam Sue, andIdon'thaveapr

oblem wit
h
thi
s,wealldon'twearejustroguesandallt
hese
yearsofstruggli
nghaslearnedusnottocomplain
andbegr eatful
.

Me:Good,
nowl
et'
sgetdownt
obusi
nessshal
lwe?
IsayasIputthegl assdownandstartlear
ningthei
r
names, wher
et hei
rfrom andsur
pri
singlymostof
them speakFranceaswel l
.
SomeaningtheyspeakFrance,
Ger
manandEnglish.
GoodandIonlyspeakEngli
shhowstupi
dlygr
eatof
youDest
inydear.

_
___
___
___
___
___
___
___
__
Dai
sy(
Thewi
tch)
:Andwhat
'si
nitf
orme?

Me:Anyt
hingyouwi
shdear
.

Asmir ki
splasteredonherface.Ij
usthopemyfai
th
i
nthiswitchwon' tbemispl
acedbecausethenIwi
ll
beforcedtoslotherher
.

Dai
sy:Iwi
llt
hinkabouti
t.
Me:Good,nowIneedyout
odoal
ocat
erspel
lto
f
indmysister
.

Dai
sy:Soyouhavesomethi
ngt
hatbel
ongst
oher
,a
br
ush,herbl
ood,
anythi
ng?

Me:Uhmm,
notr
eal
lywhatel
secanweuse?

Dai
sy:Yourbl
oodsi
nceyoursi
ster
s?

Me:OhGodf
orsakenwe'
renotbl
oodsi
ster
s?

Dai
sy:Thenwhatdoyouwantmet
ouset
olocat
e
her
?!

Me:Youdon'tuset
hattoneonmeyoungwi t
ch,you
don'
twantenemiesfornoreasonandt
rustmeIcan
bet
hedevi
l!

Isaycal
m andst
ernl
y.Thatshookal
it
tl
ebi
t
causi
nghertol
ookdown.

Me:Iknow,
youcanl
ocat
eDi
ego,
byusi
ngmy
bl
ood.

Her
:How?

Me:I
'm pregnantwi
thhischi
ldandhemat
edme
meani
ngIhavehi sbloodi
nsi
deofmesocan'
tyou
l
ocat
ehi m?

Her
:Icant
ry,
thi
sissomet
hingnew.

Me:Good.
Itookt
hebladeandcutmywri
stt
henbol
dedmy
handinafi
stforsomemorebl
oodtof
lowout
.
Il
eti
tinasmal
lbot
tl
eandt
henhandedi
ttot
he
wi
tch.

Shedidhert
hingsandsai
dsomeenchant
edcr
azy
words.Ohwit
chesandthei
rcr
azyassshi
t.
Ihatethem.Theyareal
wayshungerf
orpoweror
ei
theraggressi
ve.

Sodr
amat
ic.

"
Ifoundhi
m".
JustaIj
ustastrongwi
ndblewawaythesandon
themapthatshowedushi
slocat
ion.

Me:WHATJUSTHAPPENED?ALEXI
SISFUCKEN
DYI
NG!
Dai sy:Cal m down,hegotaast rongwi tchbyhi s
sidemaki ngcastingsomedanger ousspel lI
coul dn'tpickup.She'spower fulandsensedt hat
we' reafterthem soshebl ewt hesandt hatshowed
wher etheirl
ocati
onwer eawaybutl uckil
yIpi ckedit
upbutnowt heproblem isthatt heyar eprobabl y
fl
eei ngbutt heywon' tgof ar.Event houghDi egoisa
vampi r
eandshei sawi tcht hatcant el
epor tthem
ever ywher etheystil
lneedt hedar kobj ectsso
they'regoi ngbycar .I'
m sur ethey'llbear oundt hi
s
l
ocat i
on( shepointedherf ingeront hemapand
circledwher eweshoul dbel ooki ngat .

Me:ThankyouCandy.
..

Her
:Dai
sy.
.

Me:Sor
ryDai
sy,
Ioweyou.
It
urnedandl
eftbef
oresheut
ter
edawor
d.

Ient
eredthecovenandcal
ledever
yonet
ohavea
wordwiththem.
Me:Wearegoingt
ohuntDi
egodown,
hemessed
wi
ththewrongwoman!

Theynodded.Ionl
ychosed10womanoutof39
and4menoutoft hesi
x.

Me:ThosepeoplewhoIchoseIwantyout ocome
for
wardsoIcanbindyouwi thme, i
fyougethur tI
gethur
tbutthatwayyou'l
lhealeasi
ly,t
hisdoesn't
meanyouwon' tdi
ethoughit
'sjustfort
heinj
uries
sobecaref
ul.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
#Nar
rat
ed

Dest
inyandt
hepeopl
eshechosedgotr
eadyf
ort
he
bat
tl
e.
Theyt
ookal
lthet
ool
stheyneeded.
Si
lver
.
Bl
ades(
swor
ds)
Hol
ywat
er.
Coi
ns(
madeoutofsi
lver
)

Dest
inydressedinabl
ackcoatt
hatDai
syhadputa
spel
lontoprotectt
hebaby.
Shewal kedoutandfoundallt
hechosenones
ready,
wai t
ingforher
,thei
rQueen.

Domi
niquewal
kedf
orwar
d.

Dom:MyQueen.
..

Dest
iny:NoDomini
queIwantyout
ost
ay,
guar
d
t
hispeoplewi
thyourl
if
e.

Dom:Yeshermaj
estybutatl
eastt
akeDaisywi
th
youasshei
sawitchandcouldcomeinhandy.

Desti
ny:Iwoul dnott
akeherwit
honlyforhert
obe
ki
ll
edlikeHar r
iet
.Shewil
lst
ayhereandcasta
bar
rierspellsonocreat
uremayenter
,Ihavemade
mydeci si
onnowyouar eexcused.
Wit
houtanyfurtherwordsbeingexchangetheyal
l
f
leefrom t
heroom headingtowardsthedi
recti
on
whereDiegowasdestined.
.
.
.
.
.

Di
egowascasti
ngaspel
lonhowtoper
manent
ly
ki
llani
mmort
albyusi
ngdarkmagi
c.
Hehasmadeadeal wi
ththemotherofdar
kmagi
c,
Evah,
thelasthexoneart
h.Oneofthemost
powerf
uldarkmagicwit
ch.
Di
egohaspr
omi
sedherpowerandt
hati
swhatshe
want
s.

TheyhaveplannedtolureDest
inyintoafor
est
.
Wheretheywillt
aketheybabyfrom herwomb,even
i
fit'
snothert i
me, t
heywi l
lsi
mplyputherinwater,
thathasvoodoo, oneoft hemostpower f
ulweapon
whichcont ai
nsdarkobj ectsi
nittokeepthebaby
ali
vetil
lit
'sherti
met ohat chthenkil
lhermother
withthewhi t
eoakst ake..Thestaketoki
llan
i
mmor t
al.

Di
egoknewshewoul
dcomeandwai
tedwi
thj
oyi
n
hi
shear
t.
Hewasavi
scousmonst
eri
ndeed!
.
.
.
.
.
Theci t
ywasupsi dedownf
orthecr
eatures.
Creaturesthatwasmeantf
ortheni
ghtanditwasa
perfectti
mef ort
hesonontheDevi
ltoshowhis
face.
Hewal
ksi
nshadowsbecauseever
yonei
saf
rai
d.
Intheli
ghtofdayhewearsamaskandi nt
hedayof
nightheshowshisevi
lfacet
hatever
yonefear
s.
Theper
fectt
imet
oshowever
ycr
eat
urewho'
sKi
ng!
Whomadet
hem!
Wher
etheycamef
rom!
Whot
obowdownf
or?
!
Dr
acul
a,sonoft
heDevi
l
.
.
.
.
.
.
Destinyandherpeoplehadfoundt
hescentof
Diego,EvahandAlexi
s.Thatt
heypurposel
ylef
tfor
t
hem t ofoll
owandasunknownt ot
hem, t
hey
fol
lowedt hescent
.
.
.
.
.
Alexi
swasweak.Herheartbeatwasslow,she
couldnevert
hinkt
hispoor
lyofDiego,
buthis
acti
onsprovedwrong.
Hewasanevi
lman,t
heDevilhi
mselfshet
hought
butl
it
tl
edi
dsheknowthatt
herewasworseint
he
worl
d.
Thatawari
saboutt
ost
art
.
Shecouldn'
tunder
standwhyshe,
thel
it
tl
e
power
lesshumandi dtot
hem.

Theyfi
nall
ystoppedandsheheardsomeconf
usi
ng
wordsfr
om Evah,thehex'
s,mout
h.
Thi
sisal
lsounr
ealt
oher
.
Allshewantedwasanor mall
ifebutshebeinga
psychiat
ri
sthadallthesepati
entsthattal
kedabout
thi
ssupernatur
alstuffandshehadt ojustknow
abouti
t,whi
chwashergr
eat
estmi
stake.
SheasksGodt of or
giveher
.Giveherasecond
chanceinli
feforshedoesn'twanttoli
veli
kethis.
Beingsurr
oundedbydemons.Evi lcreat
uresfr
om
thenightt
hatbelonginthewoodsshet hought
.
Theydon'
tbel
ongi
nherwor
ld.Thewor
ldt
hatGod
made.
Theysharpteeth,longnail
s.Nowshehadtrul
y
beli
evedthathellexistwi
thal
lthesecr
eat
uresso
ther
esurelyisaheaven.
God,shet hought
,ifyout
akemenow,saf
ethechi
ld
ofDestinyforsheistoent
erawor
ldofpure
evi
lness.
Onlyyouwhowantt
ochangetheworl
dhastodoi
t
yoursel
fandbyt
hel
ooksoft
hingst
hatwil
lbe
dif
fi
cult
.
Demonsthatwalkst
heear
th,
thenwher
ear
ethe
Angel
sshethought.
Dest
iny,
thegoodone.Maybeshei
stheAngel
.
Godsent
.
Alexi
swasi ngreatpainasDiegohasusedherfor
hi
sbodypack.Sucki ngbloodfrom hereverymi
nut
e.
Forhim herbl
oodj ustt
astedsodif
ferent.

Li
kethet
imeDest
inysmel
ledherbl
ood,
shei
s
uni
queandi
nagoodway.
Alexisi
sahappysoult hatbri
ngsbright
nessto
everyone'
sli
febutthatsparkdiedwhenshelearned
abouttherealwor
ld.Thedanger ousworl
d.
Herdoom.Hergr
eat
estmi
stake.
Shedoesn'
tknowt hatshecoul
djusttur
nback.
Takeherspar
kback.Shef eel
sasifsomethi
ngis
hol
dingherback.

Diegowalkedtoherdirect
ion,shewaslayi
ngatt
he
backofthevehicle.Di
egopickedherup,car
ri
edher
bri
dalst
yleandf oll
owedEvah.
Hisnosesmell
edherbloodandhungercr
eptin,
i
mmedi at
elyhesankedhiscani
nesi
nherskinand
suckedherbl
ood.Herbodygotmoreli
fel
ess.
Alonet
earescapedhereye.Thi
sist
heend,
she
t
hought
.
.
.
.
.
"
Thewi
tchi
spower
ful
,becar
eful
"
Shesai
d.
EvahandDiegoknewthatt
heywher
ether
eand
wait
edfort
hem toent
er.
Justast heydidEvahr ai
sedherandcl i
ckedwith
herfi
ngert henever yoneexceptDesti
nychoked.
Thefellont heirkneeswhileholdi
ngtheirnecksand
bei
ngconnect edwi thDesti
nyshef el
tthei
rpain.
Herbonescracked.Thepai
nwast
omuchbutshe
hadtosafeherpeople.

Hereyescaughtasi
ghtofAl
exi
sandt
hat
i
mmedi at
elyt
ickedt
hebomb.Shet
ookal
lthepai
n
t
heEvahwasgi
vingherpeopl
e.
Thepeopl
estoodupwi
thonl
yal
it
tl
epai
nlef
tin
thei
rbodi
es.

"
Impossi
ble"
Diegomut
ter
edbutever
yonehear
dast
heyar
e
vampir
es.
"
G..
.go.
..
o!"
Desti
nysaidoutofpai
nandt
heyl
ookedher
rel
ent
lessl
y.
Shei
sthei
rQueenandt
heyhadt
opr
otecther
.
Onebyonet
heyst
art
edbei
ngki
ll
edbyDi
egoand
Evah.
Dest
inycoul
dn'
ttakei
tanymoreandt
ransf
ormed,
j
oini
ngthefi
ghtt
hatherpeopl
ewerecl
earl
ylosi
ng
at
.
.
.
.
.
Dr
acul
awal
kedt
hrought
hest
reet
sofNewYor
k.
Hehadabl acklongcoaton,gl
ovescoveri
nghis
handswit
hhi sblackhai
rthatwasgel
ledtothe
backinaponytail
.Tostr
andsofhairhangedin
fr
ontofhi
sf ace.
TheDr
acul
aweal
lknew,
coul
ditbe?

Hispresencescar
edtheli
vinghel
loutofever
y
speci
ehewal kedpass.
Wol
veswi
ncedandvampi
resshi
ver
ed.I
tishi
m.
Ki
ll
erwi
thnomer
cy.
Monst
er!
Hehascometoclaim hi
scit
yandhispeopl
ebut
mostofal
lheheardaboutDest
iny.
Thel
it
tl
eGr
endol
ine.
Hewal
kedsl
owl
ydownt
hedar
kst
reet
swi
thhi
s
handshel
dbehi
ndhi
sback.
.
.
.
.
.

.
.
.
Alessandroandhi
smenwasshar peni
ngtheirl
ong
sti
cks,thatt
heyusedasweaponsandtheothers
poisonedthei
rar
rowswithpoi
sonthatcoul
dkil
la
vampireeasil
yandcoul
donlyweakentheimmor t
al.
.
.
.
.
Ever
yoneoft
hem wasdead.
Thei
rli
fel
essbodi
esl
ayedont
hegr
ound.
Whydoesheal
wayswi
ns?
!Hebr
okeherhear
t!
Nowheki
ll
edherpeopl
e,agai
n!!

Desti
ny:Yousai
dyoulovedme( t
ear
sstr
eaming
uncontr
oll
abl
yfr
om hereyes)
..
youpromi
sed!
!!

Evahwat
chedherandthatt
ouchedherhear
tal
it
tl
e
asshewasal
soinloveonce.
Di
egowal
kedf
orwar
d.

Di
ego:Li
keIsai
d..
.(
asmirkonhi sf
ace)l
it
tl
eGat
it
a
pr
omisesar
emeantt obebroken.

Dest
iny:YOUMADEMEBELI
EVETHATYOULOVED
ME!!
Shesprangforwardinful
lspeedandstar
tedt
o
att
ackDiego.Allherf
eeli
ngwerepouredout
thr
oughherfist
s.
Di
egowincedi
npain.Herangerwasuncont
rol
labl
e.
I
tevenmadeherf
orgotthefeel
ingsi
nsi
deforhim.

Evahleftt
hem andwenttof
ini
shhalfoft
hespellso
thatshegaveDesti
nyti
metodispl
ayherfeel
ings.
Shel
ett
hel
astcandl
eandhel
dherhandout
.

Evah:Okaypar
tyi
sover
.

Shesaidwi
thherhandi
ntheai
rcont
rol
li
ng
Dest
iny'
sbody.

Alexi
s'
sbodywasst i
ffbutshehadnot
icedal
loft
he
scene.Ever
ythi
ng.
Diegostoodupandr antoAlexi
swithoutgl
anci
ng
atherfacejustsucki
ngherblood.
EvahmadeDest inylayonthetablewheret
herewas
candlethatwaslit
,surr
oundingherbodyandthe
blackpowderthatlayedonthetableaswel
l.
Di
egohasr
egai
nedsomest
rengt
h.

EvahandDiegost
oodopposi
teeachotheras
Desti
nyl
ayedonthetabl
eint
hemi ddl
e.
Hewalkedtothet
abl
eandl
ookedatDest
iny'
s
beaut
if
ulface.
Alt
houghi
twasbr
uised,
youcoul
dst
il
lseet
he
beaut
y.

Dest
iny:(
painfull
y)Thisisalso.
..
your
..
c..
h.i
ld.
.Diego.
..
think..
about.
.t
his!
!

Heshookhi
sheadandhel
dhi
shandsoutt
oEvah'
s.
Evaht
ookhi
shandsandst
art
edwi
tht
hespel
l.

"Jenemesenspasbi
en!ZHEUEAUMEUSONPAR
BUNJANE.
..
"

Thebui
ldi
ngshook.Thewi
ndst
art
edt
ohi
ssl
ouder
.
.
.
.
Out
sidebl
ackcl
oudsgat
her
ed.
.
.
.
Insi
dethecovenofeachwi
tch'
sroom t
hesmoke
becomeblack.
Theyimmedi
atel
yknewbl
ackmagi
cwasbei
ng
used.

Thatt
ri
gger
edt
heel
der
sbecausebl
ackmagi
cwas
f
orbi
d.
.
.
.
.
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n.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#Nar
att
ed
.
.
.
Dest
inyl
aidonthet
ableandscr
eamedoutofagony
asEvahsaidt
hespel
l.
Shewassoweak.
Shewonder
edhowonemancoul
dbesoevi
l
.
Al
exi
scoul
dn'
tbel
ievewhatshesaw.
Herbodywassosor
eshecoul
dn'
tevenmovea
i
nch,al
lshedi
dwascri
ed.
Herhear
tbr
okei
ntoami
ll
ionspi
eces.
"
..
.HAÇAMTRONASI
YOMAVEKAPLI
OS.
."

Evah'
seyesturnedwhi
te.Somethi
ngwaswrong.
Shelostcont
rolandDi
egostagger
edback.
Thewitcheshadf
inal
lyf
oundt
heabandoned
warehouse.
Theyknewt
hatEvahwasahel lofastrongwit
ch
whichi
swhytheelder
ssuggestedthatthey
sur
roundt
hebui
ldi
ngdoi
nga'
Nomagi
c'spel
l.
Theyar
edoingthespel
lsot
hatnomagicmaybe
useint
hebuil
dingandsl
owl
ybutsur
elyitwor
ked.

Evahsti
lldi
dn'
tknowthatt
hewit
cheswasthere
andDiegowastoodist
ract
edt
oevencatchthei
r
scent
.
Evahlookedathi
m ashesai
dthatt
heyhadi
nvi
ted
guest
s.

Desti
nywasl
ayi
ngont
het
abl
eful
lofcandl
es
whimper
ingi
npai
n.
Shecr
iedandl
ookedoveratAl
exi
s.
Al
exi
slookeddr
ained.
Herhai
ral
lovert
hepl
aceandherf
acepal
e.
(
WhathaveIdone?
!)Dest
inyquest
ionedher
sel
f.
.
.
.
.
Intheci
tydarkofni
ghti
nacl
ubf ul
lofyoung
energet
icpeopl
e,Dr
acul
awaslocat
ed.
Hesatinacornerobser
vingever
yinchoft
hepl
ace
andeveryone.
Gir
lsfl
ir
tedwithhi
m, f
lashi
ngbeauti
fulsmi
lesand
patt
ingthei
reyel
ashesinasexywayf orhi
mt o
noti
cebuthewast oodistr
act
ed,al
lheneededwas
bl
ood.
Dracul
aalwaysbelievedtohaveasl
ave,onl
yone,
whowillservehi
m blood.Notgoi
ngaroundfeedi
ng
fr
om everyonefi
lt
hybl ood.
Hef
oundi
tdi
sgust
ing.

Henoti
cedahugeman,
sit
ti
ngalonewi
thhi
shead
bowed,
drowni
nghi
mselfi
nhisbeer
.

Dr
acul
ast
oodupandwal
kedt
otheman.
Dr
acul
a:Hel
lot
her
e.

Hisvoi
cewassodemandi
ngi
timmediat
elysent
shi
versdownt
heyoungman'
sbody.

Man:Hi
.

Dr
acul
a:Ineedaf
avour
?

Theman'sheartbeatwentup,hisbr
eathhit
ched
andhegotalit
tl
eunsettl
ed,evenunderthe
i
nfl
uenceofdrunk,hesti
llf
eelsscar
ed.

Dr
acul
anot
icedal
loft
hat
.

Dr
acul
a:Comewi
thme
Themanf
oll
owedwi
thhesi
tat
ion.
Out
sidet
hecl
ub.

Dr
acula:Fr
om nowonyouwi
llser
veme,
youwi
l
ldo
what
everIsay.
.
.
.
Evahwasmadandt
ri
edanot
herspel
lbuti
twast
oo
weak.
Sheneverf
eltsoweaksi
nceshewasal
it
tl
egi
rl
.

Dest
inynoti
cedt
hatther
ewassomechangesand
cl
ear
lyDiegoandEvahwasdi
str
act
ed.

(
It
'snowornever
)
Shethoughtandsomet
hingwasodd.Shej
ustf
elt
oddbutdidn'
tknowwhy.
Shedi
dn'
tdwel
loni
t.

Sheusedherlaststr
engt
hinherandst
oodup.Her
bodyt
hrobbedwi t
hpainandal
lshewantedt
odo
wasscream.
Shel
impedt
owar
dsAl
exi
sandsl
owl
yli
ft
edherup.

Thereseemedtobeabackdoorandal
lshecoul
d
thi
nkaboutnowwastorun!
.
Diegohadkil
led3oftheelder
swhi l
eEvahwas
fr
ustrat
edandcouldn'
tdomagi cbutherpower
camebackbitbybitasDiegokil
ledtheel
ders.

El
der
:WhyEvahanna,
whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
his?

Evah:DON'
TYOUSEEIAM DOI
NGTHERIGHT
THING,THATCHI
LDWILLBEDANGEROUS!
El
der
:OhEvahanna.
..

Evah:DON'
TCALLMETHAT!

Elder
:Evah..
.t
hatchil
dcanber
aisedi
nther
ightway,
youdon'thavetokil
lher
.

Thi
swast
heel
destofal
lwi
tches,
Anna.
Sheknowseveryt
hingaboutmagi
candaboutal
lof
thewi
tchesandelder
swhodied.
Shehadfoughtagai
nstevi
lal
lherl
if
ekeepi
ngher
peopl
esafe.
Withoutr
emor seDi
egomadear unf
orherwithout
hernoti
cingandsnappedherheadf
rom herbody.

Allt
hewit
chesstoodsti
ll
.Theai
rbecomet
hicker
andthewindhi
ssedlouder.
Thewi
tcheswher
eweakasoneoft
hei
rol
destel
der
i
sgone.
Evahsmi
ledatt
hesi
ghtoft
his.
.
.
.
Thebloodbodi
eswerescat
ter
edar
oundt
hef
loor
l
ikesomesortofar
t.
Dr
aculahadjustfeed,i
t'
sbeenl ongandheneeded
acoveni
fblood,speakingaboutcovenDracul
ahad
madeaarmyofvampi r
esalready.
Hecompel
ledever
yonet
ofol
lowhi
sleadandobey
hi
m.

Heneededtotakeoverhi
sri
ght
fulci
ty.Thi
spl
ace
wastoowrongforhim.
Sincewhendot
hisdi
rt
ysmell
ingdogsl
ivei
nthe
cit
yothert
hant
hefor
estwher
etheybel
onghe
thought
.
.
.
.
Al
essandr
otossedandt
urnedont
hebed.
Hef
eel
sof
f.
Noteveninthemoodf orsl
eepandhewonder
ed
howtherecouldbesuchathing.

Hesatst
rai
ghtont
hebed.

Maxwell
:Heymanit
's4:56inthemor ningforback
tosl
eep,t
hewar
ri
orshadn'tr
eportanythingfi
shy
back

Maxwel
lsai
dasheyawned.

Al
essandr
o:I
t'
sjustIf
eel
soempt
y
Maxwel
l:You'
l
lfeel
bet
tert
omor
row.

Al
essandr
o:I
t'
sal
ready'
tomor
row'

Hesai
dandchuckl
ed

Maxwel
l:What
ever
.

Alessandr
olayedbackasheheadt
hecr
azywei
rd
unusualweatherout
side.
.
.
.
Evah:WHERETHEHELLDI
DSHEGOTHAT
I
MBUSLE!

Diego:Shecoul
dn'
thavegonefar
,she'
stooweak
andshehasahumanbyhersi de.
Evah:Thenwhatareyouwait
ingfor
,useyour-
vampirespeed-(
not
esarcasm)andgofindyou
pregnantmate!.

Hehi
ssedandf
lewbyt
hewi
ndoutoft
hebackdoor
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
Dest
iny
.
.
Iwast
ir
ed.Warmtearsst
reami
ngdownmyfaceas
Ir
anwit
hAlexi
sleani
ngonmet hr
ought
hewoods.

Itr
iedtodoi tqui
etl
ybecauseDiegoisfastand
couldhearus.Eventhoughhecansmel lAlexi
sand
notme, buthecouldonlysmellt
hatshe'shuman
notthescentyouhetfrom avampireoranyother
species.

Myfeetwer
eswel
lonandIgotevenmor
eti
redbut
Al
exi
sisdyi
ng.
"
Shoef
ff!
"

Iheardsomethingflewby.Mybreat
hhitchedandu
stoodsti
ll
.Tr
yingt ocoverAl
exi
ssohecoul dn'
tget
herscentaswel l
.Fornowitwasfai
ntandIhopehe
doesn'
tcat
chi
t.

Ifal
ldownonmybut
tandl
etAl
exi
scur
lupi
n
betweenme.
Ir
ockbackandf
ort
h,f
ort
hef
ir
stt
imeI
'
m soscar
ed.
Whyi
sthi
smansoevi
l?
I
t'
shi
sdamnchi
ld!

Bysunr
iseIwassur
ethatt
hecoastwascl
ear
.
Ihel
dAl
exi
supandst
art
edwal
kingout
.
Myf
eett
hrobbedwi
thpai
n.OhmoonGoddess.

Iwal
kandsawagl
impseoft
heci
ty.
Forthefir
stt
imeI
'
m gr
atef
ulf
orseei
ngt
hisugl
y
evi
lplace.

Thatgi
vememor
emot
ivat
ionandst
rengt
htowal
k
fast
er.
It'
swassti
lli
nthewoods,thebir
dswer
echirpi
ng
andthetr
eesweredancingtothesl
owrhyt
hm of
thewind.

I
'
vel
ongedt
oseet
his.I
tremi
ndsmeofhome.

Wher
emymot herusedtositunderthetr
eeshade.
Ohmybeaut
if
ulmot herhowImi ssher.
Thanmyfather
,myl
if
e,butl
if
eisunf
airandt
ook
hi
m away.

ThenGrandma,t
hatoldwomanr
aisedmeandI
'
m
al
sogratef
ulf
orthat
.

Ihear
dahugegr owlinfr
ontofmeandst
opped
i
mmedi at
ely.HowdidInotnot
ice.

*
Youzoomedout*
OhGl
ori
ahowImi
ssyouandJes.
Jes?

'
ohdon'
tli
e'

*
Focus*
.

Il
ookedbackt
othewol
finf
rontofme.
No!I
tcan'
tbe.
Icoul
drecogni
zethatthi
ckbrownfurt
hat
compli
mentedhisgoldengl
ossyeyesever
ywher
e.

Tearsrol
ldownmyfaceasIstoodt
herenot
knowingwhattodonext
,shoul
dIwalkawayor
shouldIt
alktohi
m.
Imisshi
m somuch,
Ijustwantt
oseeandhol
dhi
m
ti
ght.
Iswal
lowedmyspi
tandt
urned.
Alexi
sstil
lneedsmyhel
p.Hewasaccompani
edby
anothergreyandbl
ackwol
fwi
thbl
ackeyes.
Hewasal
sost
uckont
hegr
ound.
Pr
obabl
ynotbel
ievi
ngt
oseemel
iket
his.
If
eltl
i
kescr
eami
ngwhi
lecr
yingmyeyebal
lsout
.
Thet
wooft
hedi
sappear
edbehi
ndt
het
rees.
It
ookadeepshakybr
eat
handwal
kedf
urt
her
.

Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
osaf
eyouLex

IhopeImakei
tint
ime.

"
Dest
iny"
NoAl
essandr
o.
Hi
dvoi
cemakesmesoweak.
Damni
t!

Me:Al
essandr
o

Iwhi
sperbutwassur
ehehear
dmeduet
ohi
swol
f
i
nsti
nct
s.
Ist
oodst
il
lnotl
ooki
ngback.
Myeyesbur
nedwi
tht
ear
s.

Ihear
dhi
sfoot
stepsget
ti
ngcl
oser
.
Fi
nal
ly,
hest
oodi
nfr
ontofme.

Al
essandr
o:I
'
m sor
ry.

Tear
sfal
lfr
om myeyesf
reel
yli
keawat
erf
all
.

Me:No,
I'
m sosor
ry,
Ishoul
d'vel
ist
enedt
oyou
whenyousai
dthathe'
sdanger
ousSandr
o,he
want
edtokil
lme.

Myvoicewasr
aspy.Fr
om al
lthescr
eami
ngand
cr
ying.

Sandr
o:Maxwel
lhel
pwi
tht
hisl
adyandIwi
llhel
p
her
.

Theblackguy,
Maxwel
lwal
kedf
orwar
dandhel
p
Alexi
s.
Hecar
ri
edherbr
idalsi
zeandaway.
Sandr
olookedatmeandIl
ookedathi
mint
heeyes.

Sandr
o:Ishoul
d'vepr
otect
edyoubutIf
ail
ed.

Me:(
shaki
ngmyhead)noSandr
o.
It
hrewmysel
finhi
sar
msandhehuggedmeback.

HowI
'
ver eal
lyl
ongfort
his,mybodywar
medup
i
mmediat
ely.OhAl
essandro.

Iburri
edmyfacedeeperinhischestsmell
ingt
hat
orangewi
thcoconutscentofhis.I
twasalwaysodd
butnowIknowhowImi ssedsmelli
ngit
.

Sandr
o:Don'
tcr
y,I
'
m her
e.

Hi
sshi
rtwaswetf
rom t
het
het
ear
s.

Me:Imi
ssedyousomuchSandr
o.

Sandr
o:I
'
vemi
ssedyout
oo.

Ir
emovedmysel
ffr
om hi
sar
msandt
hepai
n
i
mmedi
atel
yhi
tmybody.
Il
etoutal
owgr
owl

Sandr
o:Let
'sgetyousomehel
p.

Me:mmm

Hel
ift
edmeupandIgotthemostpl
easur
abl
e
f
eel
ingthr
oughmybody.
.
.
.
2Daysl
ater
..
.

Ihavebeensl
eepi
ngfort
wodaysst
rai
ght
.Iwoul
d
wakeupbutunabl
etomove.
Thedoct
oradvi
sedt
hatIr
estunt
ilIf
eelbet
ter
.
I
twasmybaby,
sheneededr
est
.

Al
essandr
ohasbeentreat
ingmelikeababy.He
makessureIeatt
okeepmestrong.
Al
exi
sont
heot
herhand,
ohpoorAl
exi
s.

Shehadmanyi nj
uries.Thedoct
ortoldmethat
ther
ei sapossibi
li
tythatshewon'tbeablet
owalk
again.Thi
scameasashockt oherbodyandshe
wast osti
ffandtoolongundertheinfl
uenceoft
he
spel
l.

Theyhaveplacedheri
nawheel
chai
r.Shewasher
e
secondsago.

Iexpect
edhert
obemadbutshewasgr
atef
uland
happythatwemadei
t.

Iwassur
ewewer
egoi
ngt
odi
e.
Al
essandr
oent
eredt
her
oom.
Wewer
eint
hehospi
tal
.

Sandr
o:Whatar
eyout
hinki
ngabout
?

Me:Not
hing.

Sandr
o:Icanfeel
iti
ntheai
r.Yourpr
esencehasa
st
rongauraandIknowyou.

Me:Fineit
'sjustwhathappenedt
wonightsago.
WhatDiegoandEvahdi dtotheel
derwit
ches.This
i
sgoingtocostawarSandr oandtheyaresti
llon
t
hesearchf orme..
.

Sandr
o:Heydon'
tst
ress,
theywon'
tfi
ndyou.
Me:Sandr oyoudon'tunderstand, whataboutthe
vampiresthatarewaiti
ngforme, thei
rleader,
it'
s
beentwowhol edays!Forall IknowDi egocould
havekill
edthem, youknowt hathear t
lessbastard
(hechuckled)t
hosewomanandki ds,I'
m sur
eDom
i
swor ri
edsick.(Tearsfel
li
ngf rom myf ace)Iwas
reckl
ess.Ihaveletsomanydi einaper iodoftwo
night
s.Thosepeopl earedependi ngonme!Heck. .
.

Sandr
o:Heyheyhey

Hewal
kedcl
oserandengul
fedmei
nahug.
Mybodyeasedup.
Ial
waysfeelsafei
nhisst
rongarms.Heki
ssmy
cheekandIfel
tasifI
'
m melti
ng.

Sandr
o:I
'
llgoandcheckupont
hem f
oryou,
okay?

Me:HowSandr
o?You'
reawol
fandt
heyar
erogues,
t
heyseeever
yspeci
easat
hreat
.

Sandr
o:I
'
m doi
ngt
hisf
oryousoI
'
llmakeapl
an.

Me:(Itookadeepbr
eath)Thankyousomuch
Sandro!(Wi
pingmytear
s)thankyou!

Sandr
o:(
hesmiledcausi
ngmetol
ookdown)I
al
waysgotyouItol
dyouthat

Il
ookedathim.Ir
ememberthetimeatschool
whereheannoyedme.Alwaysfol
lowi
ngti
llIgave.
Henevergaveupandreal
lyal
waysgotmyback.

Me:(
smi
li
ng)st
ranger
.

Hechuckl
edandki
ssedmycheek.
Sandr
o:Letmegoandf i
xsomest
uffandcheckup
onyourpeopl
e,seeyout
omorr
owokay.

Inodded.Dol
esher
eal
lyhavet
oleave.
Mymoodi
nst
ant
lyf
ell
.
Hi
spr
esencef
eel
ssogood.

Sandr
o:Don'
tbesad.I
'
llbeher
ebef
oreyouknowi
t.

Inoddedonceagai
n.

Sandr
o:Andst
opst
ressi
ng.Getwel
lsoon.

Wi
tht
hathest
oodupandl
eft
.
Iheavedasi
gh.

Idi
dthi
ngst
oof
ast
.Lookatt
hismessIcr
eat
ed.
Wi
tcheswi
lldef
ini
tel
ywantwarf
ort
hei
rel
der
s.
Graham'scl
anwi l
lbesomadatme,
fir
stIki
llt
hei
r
l
eaderthanIki
llsomeoft
hei
rmenandwomen.
What
'swr
ongwi
thme?
Whyam Icr
eat
ingt
hismess.

"
Didn'
tyouhearhi
m?St
opst
ressi
ng,
it'
snotgood
f
orthebaby"

Iwi
pemyt
ear
s.
I
t'
sli
keAlexi
sspendmoreti
mewiththebabythen
me.Shecaresmore?Shegi
vesmoreatt
enti
on
whi
leIr
uintheworld!

I
'
m abadpar
ent
.
Tear
srol
ldownmycheeks.

Al
exi
s:Hey,
allyouhavebeendoi
ngi
scr
ying.Yes
youhavedonecr azystuffbecauseyoudi ditoutof
emot i
onsbutdoyour eall
yt hi
nkcr yi
ngand
moppi ngthef loorwiththatsadf acewi l
lmake
everythi
ngr ight.Tal
kt oyourpeopl e.Everyone
makesmi stakesanddeser vesasecondchance.
Youhavet ostopwi ththis"doubtingyour sel
f"thi
ng.
Pickupyourpant iesandownyourt hrown.Iwon' t
havet hi
st al
kwi thyouever yti
mesoi t
'syourr al
ly
beli
eveinyour sel
fbandst artchangingt hewor l
dto
abet t
erplace!
.
.
.
Pl
easecommentandshar
e.
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er48

Not
e:Sor
ryf
ornotpost
ing.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny.

WhatAl
exi
ssai
dreal
lygotme.
Ican'
tjustsi
thereandsulk.Not
hinggoodi
sgoi
ng
tocomef rom doi
ngthat
.
Ont heot
herhandthedoct
or(af
fi
nit
ydoctor
)just
hadat al
kwit
hme, thef
actt
hatIdon'
tgi
vemybaby
thatmuchatt
enti
onandhonestl
ythathi
thome.

I
'
m st
il
linthehospi
talr
oom,
sit
ti
ngonachai
rnear
t
hewindow.
Icanbarel
yseethest
reet
sbecausethi
sroom i
son
thesecondfl
oor
,soal
lIcoul
dbasical
lyseewas
ot
herbui
ldi
ngs.
Isatwi
thacupofbl
oodi
nmyhand.
Mybodyfeltcal
merthenusualandIcoul
dfeelt
hat
JesandGlori
aisatr
est.
Lat
elyIact
ual
lyhaven'
tthi
nki
ngaboutanyonet
hen
myself
.
I
'
vebeendoi
ngthi
ngsoutofemotions,
whi
chstat
es
t
hatI
'
m emoti
onal
lyunst
abl
e.Iheavedaheavysi
gh.
Ishoul
dst
opst
ressi
ngbutIcan'
t.
It
appedmyf
eetandhel
dthecupt
ight
er.
Iwonderhowt
hecl
anar
e?
Ar
etheyevergoi
ngt
oexceptmeback?
'
Wel
lof
cour
senot
!'

Ohshutup!

Icl
osedmyeyesasI
'
mthi
nki
ngofmeet
ingt
hem.
Idon'
tevenknowwhatDi
egoi
supt
o.
OhMoonGoddess,
whyam Ist
ressi
ngt
hismuch.I
t
i
sn'
tgoodf
ormybaby.

"
Itol
dyout
ost
opst
ressi
ng"
Thewar
mththatar
isesf
rom t
hepi
tofmyst
omach
mademygrowl.
ThatRussi
anaccentofSandr
oal
wayscaughtme
offguar
d.

Me:Howdi
ditgo?

Sandr
o:Notgood.

Iwasst
il
lfaci
ngt
hewi
ndow.
Iheavedasi
gh.Thi
sisal
lmydoi
ng.
I
fitwasn'
tfort
hatbast
ard.
Alonet
earescapedmyeyeandIcoul
dfeelt
hepai
n
i
nmyheart.
Me:insorrySandro(cameoutasawhisper
)I
should'
veli
stened.Imadeyoubr
eakyoupromise
(cr
ies)Ir
eall
yam sorry.

Icoul
dfeelhi
m get
ti
ngcl
oser
.
Sandr
o:Don'
tbeIpr
omi
sedt
oal
wayspr
otectyou.

Inodandhehel
dmyshoul
der
.
Me:(sighs)I
'
mthi
nki
ngofgoi
ngt
omeetupwi
thmy
people.

Sandr
o:Idon'
tthi
..
..

Me:I
'
m goi
ng.
Wit
hthatsai
dIt
urnedmybodycompl
etel
ytot
he
wi
ndow.
Sandr
o:Dest
inyt
heywi
llki
llyou!
I
'
m notgoi
ngt
oanswerhi
m.

Sandr
o:Youdidn'tseehowmadt hosepeopl
e
were!
?..
.Dest
iny?..
.Pleasej
ustst
ayhereyouwi
ll
meetupwiththem...
?

Idon'
tcar
e,t
heywi
llhavet
oli
sten.

Sandr
o:Soyou'
rej
ustgoi
ngt
oignor
eme?.
..
(si
ghs)
fi
neI'
m out
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Al
exi
s:Doyour
eal
lyt
hinkt
hisi
sagoodi
dea?
Me:JustcomeAlexi
s,Ican'
tjusthi
deforeverand
t
hosepeoplear
emadandneedt obel
ist
enedt o!

Al
exi
s:Fi
ne,l
et'
sgoanddeal
wit
hangr
yvampi
res,
VAMPIRES,
YES!

Me:St opbeingdramati
c.Tel
lmehowar eyou
feel
ing?Aftertheyouknow..
.i
nci
dentt
hatwent
downwi thDiego.

Alexis:Ihavenevercameacrosssomethi
ngso
brutalinmyl i
fe.Amanwho' saboutt
obeafat
her
tr
yingt okil
lhi
sownwi fe.
..

Me:Mat
e.

Alexi
s:AgDest
iny,
yesmat
eandkid.Al
lIwanti
s
foryoutor
emovesuchanevi
lper
sonfr
om thef
ace
oft
heear
th.

Me:(
sigh)Di
egoi
sonehel
lofaguy,
Itel
lyou.

Wehailedacabandi
tdr
oveusst
rai
ghtt
othe
coven.

Icli
mbedoutf ol
lowedbyAlexi
s.Idi
dsome
breathi
ngexerci
sesbefor
ewalkingf
orwar
d.Why
am Isonervous.

Al
exis:RememberOnewithoutfeari
sonewithout
Hope.Youcanfeel
nervousallyouwantbecause
t
hat'
sbecauseyoucare.

Inoddedandhel
dherhandasweent
ered.

Dom:MyQueenyou'
reback.Howar
eyouf
eel
ing?
Me:I
nal
ri
ghtDomi
nique,
howar
eyoual
l?

Dom:They'
remadMyQueen.

Dom l
edthewaytothedini
ngr oom andeyesfal
lon
meandimmediatel
ysomest oodupt r
yingtocome
formebutDom hel
pedthecalm.
Het
alkedsomesensesi
ntot
hem.

Me:Goodaf ter
noon.(Takeadeepbreat
h)Iam ver
y
sorr
yforwhathadhappened2daysagoandme
j
ustdisappeari
nginthinair
.(Si
ghsonceagai
n)I
real
lydon'
tknowhowIcanmakei tuptoyou.

Inot
icedhowl
it
tl
etheywher
e.I
t'
sli
ket
heot
herj
ust
upandleft
.
Mar y,
thewomanthathel
pedmegotthewi
tch,
Daisy,st
oodupf
rom herchai
randf
acedmewith
redeyes.

Mar y:Iam dearl

ydisappoi ntedinyou( sni
ffsand
heldherheadhi gh)that '
sallyoucansayandyou
callyoursel
faleader, f
orallaQueen!HOW DARE
YOUPROCLAI M THATTI TELWHENYOU' REHERE
SOBBI NG!Itwasbet terwi t
hGr aham atleasthe
didn'tl
etourhusbandsdi e!HEWASALEADER!HE
MADEUSFEELI MPORTANT, FREEFROM WHAT
WEACTUALLYARE, DI RTYROGUES, THAT
DOESN' THAVEANYDI RECTI ONI NLIFE!HE
THREW PARTI ESFORUS.MADESUREOUR
CHI LDRENHADFOOD, BUTNOW, NOW OURMEN
ISDEATHANDOURLEADERDON' TGI VEADAMN
ABOUTUS, WHEREDOYOUEXPECTUSTOGET
FOOD, HUH!SHOULDWEBETHEEVI LROGUESWE
AREANDSTARTKI LLINGTHEI NNOCENT.YOU
KILLEDOURPEOPLE, WHATMOREREASONDO
YOUWANTUSTOFOLLOW YOURLEAD.YOU
ALREADYPROVEDYOURSELF.( Laughedtearf
ull
y)
ABDTOTOPI
TOFFYOUSENTTHATDOGTOTELL
USYOU'
RENOTDOI
NGWELL!SUCHDI
SRESPECT!

Me:I
'
M SORRYOKAY!

Mary:
OHYOU'RESUCHACHI LD,YOUAREA
DI
SGRACETOYOURTI TLE!YOURROYAL
HI
GHNESS(sarcasm)

Igotsoangr
yandbangt
het
abl
e.

Me:
WHATELSEDOYOUWANTMETODOHUH!

Qui
nton:BRI
NGBACKOURFAMI
LIESGODDAMN!
BRI
NGBACKOURLEADER!!
!

Tear
sthr
eat
enedt
ofal
lasher
aisedhi
svoi
ce.
Me:IAM STILLQUEENANDNOONEWI
LLRAI
SE
THEIRVOICESATME!.

Qui
ntonst
oodupf
oll
owedbyt
heot
her
s.
Iwat
chedwal
kedawayonebyone.

Me:COMEBACKHERE!

Whyar
en'
tthi
speopl
eli
steni
ng.
Ispot
tedSuest
il
lsi
tt
ing.

Sue:Whyshoul dt heystaywhenyou' regi vingthe

nor easontost ay.Whyar etheyevenl ist
eni ngto
youi nthefi
rstplace, havethoughtaboutt hat.
Thosepeopl ewel comedyouwi t
hopenwar m arms
andyour epayt hem byki l
li
ngt heirl
ovedones, by
disappeari
ngandnotmaki ngsur ethatthei r
childr
enaref ed.Doyour eall
ythinkthey'l
lj ust
forgetandforgivewhenyoul ettheirmat esdi e.
Theysay" Ohi t'
sfine,yourr oyalhighnesswe' llj
ust
stay"whenyoudi dwhatyoudi d.(Shookherhad
witht earsinhereyes)Youdon' tknowwhatGr aham
meantt ous.Event houghheseemedar roganthe
sti
llpr ot
ect edus.Heevenl etusspeakot her
l
anguagessopeopl ecanst ayawayf rom us.Hel et
uscel ebrat eourf reedom ever ySundayni ght.
Remembert hatnightyouf i
rstmethi m andher e
wasapar ty,thatwasuscel ebrati
ngourhappi ness.
Hemadesur ewewer ehappyandt hedayhedi ed
thingschanged.Youdon' tevengi veust hesl i
test
attention.Al lyoudoi shavinguski ll
ed.Itslike
you' r
eusi ngusandt hatremi ndsust hatwear ejust
rogues.Theonl yreasont heyinvitedyoui nbecause
weknowyou' repower f
ulandcoul dpr otectusand
becauseyou' reawomanyou' l
llookoutf orusl i
kea
mot herandasi ster,becauseyou' r eaboutt obeone,
butyoupr ovedt hatstatementt obewr ong.Doyou
evenknowwher ether estofthecl ani s,withsome
oft heirki
ds?

Il
ookedatherast
ear
sst
reamedoutmyeyes.
Sue:Dr
acul
ahast
hem.
..

Ist
aggeredbackandhel
dont
othechai
rforpost
ure.
Thatcaughtmeoffguar
d.
Dracul
aisbackandIdon'
tevenhavet
hesl
ight
est
cl
ueaboutit
!

Me:Dr
acul
a(Ii
nter
rupt
edher
)He'
sback?

Sue:Ofcauseyoudi
dn'
tknow,
whyam IevenNOT
sur
prised.

Me:Hehasmypeopl
e?

Sue:'
YOURPEOPLE' ,howconveni
entbutyesand
youcanpr obabl
ygoandtakethem backmaybeour
cl
anwilll
ikeyouagai
n.
Me:Wher
ear
ethey?

Sue:al
thoughI
'
m st
il
lnotsur
ethati
tisagoodi
dea
astheylef
tont
hei
rownandwentt oj
oinhi
m byhi
s
si
de.

Me:Theyj
ustupandl
eft
.

Sue:Noatr
ueleaderknowshowtowint
hehearts
andmindsofhi
speople.Hemadeadealwi
ththem
andmadethem chooseift
heywantt
ogoornot.

Me:Whatdeal
?

Sue:Don'
tyouwor
ry.

Me:Su.
..
Shest
oodupandf
leeoutt
hedi
nnerr
oom.

Al
exi
swalkedupt
ome.Shehasbeenst
andi
ngi
n
t
hecorner
.

Alexi
s:Iknowwhatyou' rethinkingbutt heywon't
l
istentoyoubecauset heyleftont heirownwi ll
.It
wast heirchoicedon'tmaket hisdiff
icultforyou,
bowf ocusonpr ot
ectingt hesepeopl eandkeep
them safefrom Dracul abef or
ehecomeandsnat ch
them awayf rom youagai n!Thesepeopl ear e
fai
thful
l.Theyhavef aithhel pthem keepi t.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
I
'
m soexhaust
ed.
Fi
rstitwasDi
egonowDr
acul
a!Cant
hisgetany
worse.

Aft
erallt
hatmeandAl exi
swentbacktothe
hospi
talbef
oreheadi
ngt oherapar
tment
.
Imi
ssedt
hiscosypl
ace.
Me:HeyLex?
Al
exi
s:Yes?

Me:Thankyou.

Al
exi
s:Noneed.

Me:You'
rear
ealf
ri
end.Youwer
eal
wayst
her
e.

Al
exi
s:That
'swhatf
ri
endsar
efor
.

Me:Ithinkweshouldgobacktothecovenbecause
they'
renotsaf
e.Dracul
aorDiegocanfi
ndthem
anyti
me.

Wesawt
wobat
sfl
yingby.Cr
eepy.
Al
exi
s:Goodi
dea.

.
.
.
Domini
queopenedthehugedoor
sforusand
ever
yone'
sat
tenti
ondri
ft
edtous.
I
'
m soner
vous.

Alexi
s:Don'
tbener
vousj
ustspeakf
rom yourhear
t
okay

Il
ookedatLeeconf
used,
whati
sheshet
alki
ng
about
.

Me:No..
.Iwi
llbet
alki
ngf
rom mymout
hnotmy
hear
t.
Shewant
edt
osaysomet
hingbutwasi
nter
rupt
ed.

Mar
yst
oodup.

Mar
y:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?

Me:I
'
vecomet
oapol
ogi
ze.
..

Mar
y:Wedon'
t.
..

Me:YOUWI LLNOTDAREI NTERRUPTME! .

..(
I
l
ookedatherst raighti
ntheeyeusi ngmydomi nant
voice)Event houghIwaswr ong, whichIam about
totakef ul
lresponsibil
it
yfor,Iwi l
lnotletyou
disrespectme.( Sheslowlysatdown, bowingher
head)Now, Iam her et
oapol ogize.HowIhavebeen
handl i
ngthingsl at
elyi
sn'thowagr eatleaderwoul d
doi t
.Idor egrethowIdi dthi
ngsbutIdon' tregret
doingi t
.Ipromi setomaket hingsupf oryourl osses.
Ipr
omisetoprotectyou.Ipr
omi
set
obeagood
l
eader
.I'
m apologize.

Thewasasi
lencei
nther
oom.

Woman:Iwi
llgi
veyouachance.

Minutesl
aterot
herchor
usedandhummedi
n
agreement
.
It
ookadeepbr
eat
h.

Me:Tomorrowfirstt
hingint
hemorni
ngwewi l
lgo
t
otheclosestr
ivertoholdacer
emonyforourl
oses.

"
Greati
dea,
""yes"
,"okay"

Theyanswer
ed.
Si
gh,
nowt
hatt
hisi
soverIneedsomer
estf
ormy
baby.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Il
ayedi
noneoft
her
oomst
hatDom l
edmet
oo.
Yeahright,
thr
eeyear
sfr
om nowwhowoul
d've
thoughtthi
swoul
dbemyl i
fe.
Stressi
ngmysel
foverpeopl
e.Fal
li
ngi
nlovewi
th
theDevil!
Expect
ingababy.Af
ullbaby.

Me:Babygirl
,mommyi ssosor r
y.Ireal
izedt
hatI
haveact
uall
ynevergaveanyat t
enti
ontonoone
andmostofal lyou.I
'
m alwayscoopedupor
fi
ghti
ngforothersbutyou.I
'm sosorryhun.Mom's
l
oveyou,okayandIpromiset
omakeyourl
if
ethe
bestmypreci
ousdiamond.

Ir
ubbedmyt
ummy.
Sotomorr
owmor ni
ngwe'r
egoingtothenearest
ri
vert
oholdaceremonyf
orthedead,thenIneedto
fi
ndoutwhat
'skeepi
ngEvahandDiegosol ong
fr
om fi
ndi
ngme.

'
Youstupidhack,
obvi
ousl
yiti
sDracul
athatis
keepi
ngthem.Heprobabl
ykil
ledt
hem.Heardhe'
s
worse!
'

*
West
il
lneedt
oseet
hest
rongestwi
tch*

'
Andweneedt
oseet
hatdogofyour
s,Al
essandr
o'

*
Hei
snot
!*
Justshutup.Thankyouf
ort
hehel
pbutnowIneed
tothi
nkonmyown.

Ii
mmedi
atel
ybl
ockedt
hem.

Okaysot omorrowaftert
hecer emonyIneedtosee
oneofthewi t
chesthenI'
llhavetomeetupwi t
hone
ofSandro'swarri
orstoaskifthere'
sanyt
hingel
se
newinthet ownthatIdon'tknowabout.
I
t'
slit
eral
lyt
wodayssincet
hati
nci
dentandI
'
ve
missedoutonahel
lofalot
!
Ij
usthopegof
indawi
tcht
hat
'l
lbewi
ll
ingt
ohel
p
me.
Mylif
eissuchahor
ri
blemess,
butpeopl
eis
count
ingonme.
Letmesl
eep.
.
.
.
.
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n
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ted.
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Nar
rat
ed

I
twasi
ntheweehour
soft
hemor
ningwhent
he
groupofvampi
resstoodinf
rontofar
iver
,hol
ding
thecer
emonyforthedead.
Womanandmenhadgather
edsomest
ufft
hatt
hei
r
deadf
ell
ow'
shadused.
Weapons, j
ewelr
yallt
hatcoul
dberememberedof
them werecol
lect
edbyeachofthefami
lymembers
orfr
iends.
Theyal
lheldablackfeat
her
,incl
udingDest
inyyes,
i
ncondolencesofGraham,t
heirfi
rstl
eader
.
I
twassai
dtobet
radi
ti
on.
Theyallst
oodinali
ne,i
nblackcl
othes,
overt
he
ri
verholdi
ngthef
eather
sandothergoodsint
hei
r
hands.
Sadnessdi
spl
ayedi
ntheai
r.
Al
lhear
tswer
eshat
ter
ed.
Someofthefamili
esrel
ivedthatmomentoff
eel
i
ng
thepai
nofthei
rlosses,
tragi
c.

Dest
inyhadaskedDomi
niquet
ospeaksomewor
ds
ofwisdom t
oei
thermakepeopleunderstandwhat
deat
hmeansorr at
hermakethem feelatease.
Shest oodthereandunderst
oodthepainoflosi
nga
l
ovedone.Neverbei ngabletoeverseei
ngthat
parti
cularpersonagai
n.Shethoughtdeathi
s
gruesome.

Domi nique:ForLi f
et hereismuchcommi tment s,i
t
i
sawar eness, hope,tri
cks,hurt,
advi se,f
ail
ure,
practi
se, success,sat i
sfacti
onandmanymor et hat
areneeded, butfordeadi tispeace.Deat hispower
ofalmi ghtywher ethesoulcanemer gefrom all
sorrowsandwages.Youhaven' tlostyourbel oveds
toevilness,theyar esimpl yfi
nall
yr esti
ng,r
est i
ng
fr
om al lthatthisevilwor l
dcanof fer.Nowdeat h
makest hem immor talandnotal onel yimmor tali
ty
butapeacef uloneatt hat.

Whenhest eppeddownt ear

swerestreamingdown
fr
om thepeople.Somepainwherejustso
unbearabl
ethatevendeathcan'
thelpit
.
Theythr
ewthei
rfeat
hersandot
hergoodsinthe
ri
verandbowedthei
rheadsi
nhonorofthei
rpeopl
e.
Peace.
.
.
.
.
Dr
acul
ahadpr
epar
edhi
speopl
ethathet
urned.
Theywerewellt
rai
nedbynowasi
thasbeenweeks
agothathecamebacktot
heci
tyandt
urnedsome
peopl
e.
Hehasbeenkeepi
nganeyeont
heci
ty.
Heknowst
hatSandr
o,Sol
omonandGraham'
s(t
he
Al
pha'
soft
hepacks)i
saboutt
oatt
acksoon.
Hehasheardt
hatDi
egoi
saf
terDest
inyandgot
Evahki
ll
ed.
HeknowsthatDest
inyissti
llverymuchinlovewit
h
Di
egobutalsohasdeepestfeeli
ngsforSandro.
Hehascomet oknowt hismorni
ngthatDest
inyhas
tookhercoventotheGr eyhoodr
ivert
ohelda
ceremonyforthei
rlosses.
Someofthepeopl
ethathewentt
otakeatthe
covent
helastt
imewantedt
ogobutheforbidthem.
Hewasver ymuchbackintocontroll
ingeveryinch
oftheci
tyandknowi
ngever ydetaili
nseconds
aboutwhatisgoi
ngon,ashei sKingofNewYor k
andhehascomet ocl
aimi tbackandwi llhaveno
mercyonanyonewhodar esstandsinhisway.
.
.
.
.
Alessandr
ohasj
ustcamef
rom t
hemeet
ingwi
th
SolomonandGraham.
Theyhadnotknowt hatDraculawasal
sooutf
or
them buthasbeenkeepi
ngt absonhi
m.
Obvi
ousl
ythei
rinf
ormat
ionwaswr
ongbutt
heyhad
nocl
ueabouti
t.
Theythoughtit
'sgoodt
oattackint
henickofti
me
aseveryoneisbusyandthi
sisthel
eastexpect
ed
ti
mefort hem t
oevensuspect.
Theyknewnot
hingi
fDr
acul
a'
sinf
ormat
ivei
nthe
pack.
.
.
.
.
Di
egosatonhi
schairf
rust
rat
edwi
tht
hef
inest
gl
assofwhi
skyinhi
shand.
Hi
sthoughtwer
eal
lovert
hepl
ace.
Hewassti
llscol
dinghi
msel
fforl
ett
ingDr
acul
atal
k
i
nthatmannerwithhi
m.

#Fl
ashback

Di
ego:Evahyou'
reaf
uckenwi
tchdosomet
hing!
Evah:Don'tyoudaremakedemandsyouar
ethe
onewhol etherescape,
youwer
esupposedtohave
aeyeonher .

Di
ego:JustFi
ndher
!Shecan'
tbef
ar.

'
clapclapcl
ap'DiegoandEvahwasst i
lli
nthe
warehousetheybothlookedaheadandsawtheone
persononeshouldalwaysfear,
Dracul
a.
Evahst
agger
edabitbackunabl
etof
indar
eason
onwhyheisher
einherhead.
Di
ego:Whatdoyouwant
?

Dr
acul
a:Youdead!

Dr
aculatr
ansfor
medi
ntobat
sandf
lewt
oEvah
at
tacki
ngher.
ThebatsareEvahf
rom t
heout
sidei
n,t
il
lshewasa
skel
eton.

Het
ransf
ormedbackandadj
usthi
scoat
.

Dracula:I
fIseeyoutouchahai ronyourpregnant
girl
'shead,Iwi
llf
eedonyout i
llyouarebone,thenI
willburnyoutotheashesandwhenI '
m doneI '
ll
takethatashesandmi xedi
tinyourbrot
her'scoffee
powdersohecandr i
nkyou,boy!

Dracul
adisappear
edl
iket
hewindbefor
eDiego
couldspeakandhewasreal
lyt
akenbackbyhi
s
words.

EndofFl
ashback.

Diegosmashedthegl
assagainstt
hewal
land
screamedouti
nfrust
rat
ion.
.
.
.
.
.
"Mant
radi
ealacar
tedemol
acr
esté,
mant
radi
eal
a
car
tedemolacr
est
é,MANTRADIEALACARTEDE
MOLACRESTÉ!"

Thewitcheshadal sobynowheardthenewsthat
Dracul
awasi nthecityandthatheneedst
obe
ki
ll
ed.Theyalsohadf oundi
nformati
onaboutwhy
Evahwant edt
okillDesti
nyandthey'
repl
anni
ngon
ki
ll
inghertoo!
.
.
.
Thi
swastobeoneofthegr
eat
estbat
tl
esi
nNew
Yor
kandonl
yDracul
aknew.
Hewil
lwi
peoutever
ysi
ngl
especi
ethatcomest
o
f
acehim.
Hei
sKi
ng!
.
.
.
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Dest
iny
Ever
yonewasbackatthehouse.Dri
nki
ngblood
fr
om gl
asseswhi
lechatt
ingwit
hthei
rpeer
s.

Me:Domi
nique.

Dom:Yesma'
am.

Me:Ineedyoutof
indmet hatwi
tch,
Candy,
SandyI
don'
tquit
erememberhername.

Dom:I
tisDai
syma'
am.

Me:Yesher
,Ineedherher
eimmedi
atel
y.

Dom:Yesma'
am.

Het
urnedt
othedoor
.
Me:Ohandt
akeMar
ywi
thyou,
sincesheknows
her
.

Dom:Yesma'
am.

Marymethi
m hal
fwayandt
heymar
chedoutt
ofi
nd
Dai
sy.
Ihopet
heymakei
tsaf
elyi
tgenui
nel
ynotsaf
e.
WithDracula,Di
egoandEvahont
hel
oose,
hel
l
couldbreakloose.

Ir
ubbermyt
ummy.I
'
m doi
ngt
hisf
oryoumybaby.

Nowaf
terget
ti
ngt
hewi
tch,
Ineedt
oseeSandr
o.
Sandro,whydon'
tIfeel
thatconnect
ionbet
weenus
asIfelti
tbackwhenwewer eatschool.
Igul
peddownahugeamountofspi
t.
"
Heycal
m down"

Me:What
?

Alexis:Cal
m down,youhavebeenpasti
ngupand
downt hemomentwewal kedinher
eholdingyour
stomach.Iknowyou'restressi
ngbuti
tisn'
tgood
forthebaby.Sheissafe,
Iknowyouwi l
lkeepher
safe.

Me:ThankyouLex

Al
exi
s:Nowst
opst
ressi
ng.

Me:Yeah.

Al
exi
s:Anddi
dyout
akeyourpi
ll
sthedoct
or
pr
escr
ibed.

Me:Ishoul
daskyout
hat
,howar
eyouf
eel
ing

Al
exi
s:I
t'
sbeenaweek,
neverbeenbet
ter
.

Ismi
ledatherbef
oreQui
ntonbar
gedi
n.

Wher
ethehel
lhashebeen.Ineversawhi
mleavi
ng.

Hewasbr eat
hingheavi
lyasi
fhej
ustr
anf
rom
somet
hing.

Me:Whati
swr
ong?

Qui
nton:El
essei
sback.
Gaspswer
ehear
dal
lar
oundt
her
oom.
Whoi
sEl
esse.

Me:Whoi
sEl
esse?

Iaskedst
andi
ngt
all
.

Sue:Elesse,Gr
aham'
spsychopat
hicexgi
rl
fr
iend
ourleader.

What
!Psycho.

Me:Andshewantstotakebackt
hiscovenovermy
deadbodywi
llt
hathappenyes.

Quint
on:Shesai
dshewi l
lnotr
estunti
lsheget
s
whatshewantsandifshehastotakei
tbackthe
roughwayshewil
l.
Qui
ntonri
ppedouthisownheartandhel
ditwi
th
onehand.I
tal
lhappenedsofast.
Thi
smadbi
tch!
NowIhavet
owor
ryabouthert
oo.
Fuck!

Peopl
ecover
edt
hei
rchi
ldr
en'
seyes.Somel
ooked
away.

Iwal
tzf
orwar
d.
Me:No

Al
exi
s:Whatj
usthappened,
whywoul
dheki
ll
hi
mself
.

Me:Hewascompel
l
edbyt
hiscr
azybi
tch!
Mor
est
ress.
Justt
henDomi
nique,
Mar
yandDai
sybar
gedi
n.

IsteppedoverQuintonhol
dingmyheadwhi
le
taki
ngadeepbr eath.

Me:Bur
nhi
m,Dai
syandDomi
niquef
oll
owme.

Weent
eredt
heof
fi
ceandIof
fer
edt
hem t
osi
t.

Me:Dai
sy.
..
.

Daisy:Beforeyousayanythingj ustknowt hatI

can'thel
pyoubecausei fIwilltheancest orswill
comef orme.Ican'thelpavampi r
e,especiallynot
youtheywi l
ltakei
tasbetrayal.Theyar ealready
aft
eryouandmebei nghereishuge.I ftheyfindout
I'
m dead,wellnottechni
call
ysi nceI'
m. .
.
Me:DAI
SY!

Shef
rozeandl
ookedatmei
nhor
ror
.
Iseri
ousl
ydon'
tneedt
his.I
'
m alr
eadyinalotof
str
essandhert
ell
ingmeshiti
snottheti
me.

Me:Donoti
nter
ruptmewhenI
'
m speaki
ngam I
cl
ear
?

Isai
dcalmly.I
'm sot
ired,
Idon'
tneedtoscr
eam
becausei
t'
llt
akeenergyandenergyt
hatIdon'
t
have.

Me:Now, Iwil
laskyouonl
yonequest
ion.Si
nce
Evahisawitchandyouwitchesi
sonhercase,
wherethehelli
sshe?
Dai
sy:Dead.

Me:Dead?

Dai
sy:Wor
dhasi
tthatDr
acul
ahaski
ll
edher
.

It
ookadeepsi
gh.
She'
sdeadandIdi
dn'
tknow,
howf
asci
nat
ing.
Am InotQueenofNewYor
k.
Howt
hehel
ldoIknownot
hing.

Ibangedt
het
abl
eloudl
y.
Igotuponmyf eet
,myhandsrest
edont
het
abl
eas
Ibentandl
ookedinDai
sy'
seyes.

Me:(
taki
ngahugebreath)Sinceyoucan'thel
pisas
awit
ch,weneedtofi
ndonet hati
sn'
tinvol
vedint
he
wi
tchyancest
orsbul
lshitandyouaregoingtohel
p
usf
indone.

Dai
sy:uhmm,okayuhmm sot
hatgi
rlt
hatusedt
o
hel
pyouout.

Me:She'
sdead.

Dai
sy:Wi
tchescanbebr
oughtbackf
rom t
hedead.

Whatt
hef
uck!

Me:What
!How?

Dai
sy:Awi
tch'
sspi
ri
tneverdi
es,
unl
esst
hei
rki
ll
ed
byawit
ch.

Me:Thanwhatar
ewewai
ti
ngf
or?
!Let
'sgetoni
t!
Isai
dwalki
ngaroundthet
ablef
eel
ingsomewhatas
i
faweighthasbeenli
ft
edfr
om myshoulder
s.

Dai
sy:Weneedherbody?

Ist
oppedonmyt
racks.

Me:Wedon'
thavei
t.

Dai
sy:Wel
lanywi
tchbody?

It
urnt
oher
.

Me:HOW THEFUCKAREYOUASKINGUSFORA
BODYOFAWI TCH!WEHARDLYKNOW WITCHES
ANDYOUAREASKI NGONEFROM US!AREYOU
NOTTHEWI TCH?
!
Dai
sybackedal
it
tl
esi
tt
ingont
hechai
r.

Me:Iapol
ogi
ze.(
Sigh)I
'
mjustabi
tagi
tat
ed.

Dai
sy:
eah.
..
yeah.
..
n..
o..
prob.
.l
lee.
.m.uhm

Me:Good, Domini
quewillhel
pyouf
indabodyand
betherewitchyouwhenyousummonHar ri
etback
fr
om thedeath,whenyou'r
edoneDomini
quewill
comebackwi t
hHarr
ietwhil
eyougobacktothe
wit
chcorters.

It
urnt
oleave.

Dai
sy:Youar
ewel
come.

NowIneedt
odealwi
tht
hesepeopl
e.
'
RememberIt ol
dyouthatyoushoul
dn'thave
worr
iedaboutEvahasDracul
ahasalreadykil
led
her
'

Yeahdon'
tremi
ndme.

*
It'
sjustl
ikeyouneverl
ist
ent
ousanymor
e*

Iknow,
let
'scont
inuet
hisconver
sat
ion.

Ireachtheli
vingroom,whereeveryonewassti
ll
drinki
ngthei
rglassesofbl
ood.Ipickedaglass
from t
hetableandaf or
k,t
henclickitt
hreet
imeson
theglass.

Me:At
tent
ional
l,
pleasehaveaseat
.
Theycamebackt
othei
rseat
s.

Me:Now,Ihopethatthi
sday,Sept
ember21st
,wi
ll
berememberedforputt
ingourl
ovedonesatr
est
.I
hopeyoual
lfindpeace.

Il
if
tedmygl
assandsodi
dtheyal
l.

Me:Nowenjoyt
hiseveningasIwantittobe
r
ememberedwhil
esomeoft hefewIt ol
dtolookout
f
oll
owmet omyoffi
ce,immediat
ely.Youwelcome.

It
urnedonmyheel
wal
kingbackt
otheof
fi
ce,
wit
h
menfoll
owi
ngme.

Ient
eredandsodi
dthey.

Me:Youmaynotsi
tdown.
Il
ookedatt
hem i
ntheeyewi
thanger
.

Me:Howdi dyounotletmeknowthatDraculahad
kil
ledEvah!Iam supposedt
oknoweverythingin
thi
scitythati
shappeningbutIseet
hat,
thatisnot
happening!Am Iwrongtotr
ustyou?

Theyal
lkeptqui
et.

Me:ANSWERME!

Matt:MyQueenmostofourpeopl
ear
eget
ti
ng
ki
ll
edand..
..

Ibangedt
het
abl
e

Me:ANDYOUDI
DNOTSEEI
TFI
TTOTELLME.
YOUAREMYPEOPLEANDIAM TOPROTECTYOU!
YOUTELLMENOTHI
NG,WHYISTHAT!
?

Matt:Dr
acul
ahasbeenkeepingt absonus.He
keepscompell
ingust
onottellyouanythi
ng..
.

Me:TODAYISTHEDAYTHATIAM FACI
NGTHAT
DEVIL,WHODOESHETHI
NKSHEISFORDARING
TOMESSWI THWHAT'
SMINE!YOUARE
DI
SMI SSED!

Isai
dwavi
ngmyhandatt
hem.
FUCKDRACULA!
TODAYIWI
LLFACEHI
M!
.
.
.
.
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.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
Justt
henDomi
niqueent
ersmyof
fi
cewi
tha
str
anger
.

"
MyQueen"

Icr
ingemyeyes.
Me:No.
..
itr
eal
lywor
ked.

Har
ri
et:Thanksf
orbr
ingi
ngmeback.
..

Someoft
heguar
dsbur
sti
nmyof
fi
ce.

Him:Iapol
ogi
zemyQueenbutt
her
eissomet
hing
I
'dli
ketodi
scusswi
thyou.

It
ookabr
eat
htocal
m medown.

Me:Al
lofyouhaveaseat
.
Theysaydown.
Ir
eal
lyneedt
ocal
m down.
Ther
eist
hisr
agei
nsi
deofme.
Whyhaven'
tDr
acul
ali
keat
tackedorsomet
hing.
I
t'
sbeensol
ongsi
ncehehasar
ri
ved.

Me:You(
tot
heguar
d)gof
ir
st.

Guar
d:Wel
lther
eisawart
omor
rowyourHi
ghness.

Me:Idon'
tfol
low.

Guard:SinceDracul
acamehehasbeenki ll
ingus,
theguardsonebyone.Event uall
ywegotscar ed
andwant edtocomet el
lyoubuthesai dwhoever
tel
lsyouanythi
ngwi llbekil
led.Soever yt
ime
somethinghappenswecan' treportbecausehehas
beenwat chi
ngusl i
keahawk.Thati sthereason
whyyouknownot hingmyQueen.For giveme.

Me:(
sighs)Whati
sDr
aculaupto.Andthankyouso
muchyouhaveshownyourl
oyalt
y.Iknowthi
sis
yourl
if
ebutIoughtt
opr
otectyou.Iwi
lldealwi
th
thi
satonce.

Guar
d:Thati
snotal
l,
thewari
sst
art
edbyt
hewol
fs.

Thati
sshocki
ng.Sandr
onevert
oldme.

'
Youneverwentt
oseehi
m.'

I
'
m busy.

*Yeahyouar
ebusybutst i
llknownothi
ngthi
s
peopl
eisdi
srespect
ingyou,especi
all
ythi
sDracul
a.
*

'
Youar
esof
t'

Iam not
.
Me:Thankyouyoumayl
eace

Henodhi
sheadbef
orel
eavi
ng.

Me:(t
akesabr
eat
h)Harri
et,Iam gl
adyouar
eback
butt
herei
smuchunfi
nishedbusiness.

Harriet:Withallduer espectIthinkweshoul dr at
her
preparef ortomor row'swar ,
youneverknowwhatt o
expect.LikeCai phus( theguar d)said,thewari s
startedbyt hewol fssoobvi ouslyAlessandr owi l
lbe
there,youmat e,andbecauset heyar eagainst
vampi res,Diegoobvi ouslywillalsobet hereandt o
putthecher r
yont hecake, Dracul awillspecif
icall
y
bether e.Sopr epareyour sel
ff orthewor st
.

Me:Gr
eati
dea,
Domi
niquet
hankyou.
Dom:Mypl
easur
ema'
am.

Me:Nowl et'
sgot oandinformthepeopleaboutt hi
s
war .Iwantyou, Domi ni
quetogetthem ready.Feed
them asmuchbl ood,sotheycanshaveener gyf or
tomor rowt henletthem workoutabit
.(ToHar r
iet)
You' r
ecomi ngwithme, wearegoingtofacet he
Elessesheneedst obekil
ledorel
seshe'llbea
distracti
ont omorrow.

Har
ri
et&Dom:YesmyQueen,
ma'
am

Me:Good.Let '
sgoandDomi ni
quekeepaneyeon
Lexforme, don'
tletheroutofyoursi
ghtIwil
llet
Harr
ietcastabarrierspel
lsothatnovampir
e,were
orwitchenter

Dom:Yesma'
am.
Wewal
kedbackt
othel
oungewher
ethepeopl
e
wer
edi
ning.

Ipickedaglassandfor
kt hencl
ickedoni
tthr
ee
ti
mesf ort
hepeople'
sattenti
on.

Me:Mypeople,I
'
vecomet oter
mst hatt
herewil
lbe
awart
omor r
ow( gaspswerehear
d)yesIknowt hi
s
i
sashortnoti
cethatiswhywearegoingtoprepar
e
i
mmediatel
y.Iwil
lbeback.

Iwal
kedoutwi
thHar
ri
etf
oll
owi
ngme.

Al
exi
s:Heywai
t.

Shesai
drunni
ngupt
ome.

Me:Yes.
Alexis:Desti
nyI'
vebeenwat chi
ngyougoupand
down.Youneedr est
.I'
m eventhinki
ngt
hatyou
forgotthatyou'
reapregnantwoman.

Me:Iwi
llbef
ine,
Ineedt
opr
otectt
hesepeopl
e.

Al
exi
s:Dest
iny.
..

Me:Therei
snot i
met ocommunicat
eI'l
lbecar
eful
don'
tyouworryaboutmepleaseIhavetogoti
meis
notonoursi
de.

Al
exi
s:Yesbut
..
.

Me:Seeyou.

Ispedawaywi
thouthernot
ici
ngasHar
ri
etwer
e
al
readywai
ti
ngf
ormeout
side.
Shei
mmediat
elyst
art
edt
hespel
ltopr
otectt
he
mansi
on.

Wer
idi
ngi
nacar
.

Har
ri
et:She'
satKeel
y'
sBar
.

Me:Wher
eist
hat
.

Har
ri
et:Letmedr
ive.

Me:andwehavet
obequi
ck.

Shekeptqui
etanddr
ovef
ast

Har
ri
et:Yousomet
imesneedt
obepat
ientbecause
bei
ngi nahur
rywil
lal
waysmakeyoumakeone
mistakeandt
hatonemist
akecanr
uinawhol
elot
ofthings.

Me:Ti
meawai
tsf
ornoone.

Harr
iet:anditi
spreci
oust oo.Eachsecondcount
andthatsecondneedt obeusedwi sel
yabd
car
efullyandwhatyou'redoingwithyour
sis
def
init
elynotcaref
ul.

Ikeptqui
et.

Harr
iet
:Al
exi
scar
esforyou,
youknow.Your
eal
l
y
needtosl
owdown.

Ist
il
lkeptqui
et.
Fi
nal
lyKeel
y'
sBar
.

Me:I
sshest
il
lin.

Har
ri
et:Yes.

Me:Good.I'
m sur
eshe'
sdrunkandifshe'
snotcast
aspel
ltolur
eheroutI
'l
lwaitar
oundthecorner
.

Har
ri
et:Wi
lldo.

Webot
hcl
imbout
.
Sheneedst
otot
hisf
ast
.

Iwalkedandst
oodar
oundt
hecor
nerwhi
leshe
ent
eredtheBar
.
I
twasn'
tthatf
ull
.

Goodwhatt
odoknow.

'
Itslikeyouj ustdon' tli
st en, didn' tyouhearwhat
Har r
ietj ustsaidDest iny, ti
mei spr eciousand
you'rei mpatient.Uset hi stimet ot hink, anddon' t
justthinkaboutt henowbutt hinkaboutt hethen.
Aftert hewart henwhat .Whati fyoul oose, what
i
f .
..
thinkaboutt hi ngsliket his, you' reaQueenbut
yousur elydon'tactlikeone.Thi nkaboutyour
peopl e.Youknowt hatt herear eki ds, wher ear ethey
goingt ohidewhent hewarst ar ts, youneedt ofind
them asaf eplace.Thent hinkaboutDr acula.Think
aboutDi ego.ThinkaboutSandr o.Thi nkabout
Alexis.Thi nkaboutt hebaby.Thi nkaboutyour self
.
Aboutyourpeopl e.Justf uckent hi nkf oroncei n
yourmi serableli
fe.Don' tyougeti t.You' r
enoti n
thisQueenst uffdeepbutyou' real readydepr essed.
Can'tyousee, thisisthe" nothavi ngpeace"t hing.
Youal readynothavi ngpeacei nyourl ifebutpr ove
them wr ong.Trytothinkaboutyour
selftooandnot
j
ustot hers.You'realr
eadytobusy.You'r
ejustbusy.
From almostbei ngkill
edbacktostr
essingabout
people'ssafety.Thisistoomuch'

Thosewor
dssunkdeep.

IgetyouJesIneedtothi
nkbutIcan'
t.I
'
m aQueen.
Ineedtothi
nkaboutmypeoplether
eisnoti
meto
thi
nkaboutmyself
.I'
m sor
ry.
Soaft
erdeal
ingwiththi
swomanI '
l
laskHar
ri
etif
sheknowsaboutaplaceofwhereIcoul
dhi
dethe
ki
dsandsomeoft hei
rparent
s.
Wealreadyal
itt
legr
oupsosur
elywe'l
lloseandI
don'
twantthi
speoplet
ogoinbatt
le.
..

"
MyQueen"

Me:Yes,
yes.
Thegi
rl
,El
esse,
letoutamocki
ngl
augh.

El
esse:Youcal
lthi
sthi
ngaQueen.
..

Me:Ihavemuchtodealwit
h,Idon'
thavet
imeto
pl
aythi
sgamewi t
hyou,youthi
nkyoucanjustwal
k
i
ntomycityanddoasyouplease.

Shel
aughedonceagai
n.

El
esse:Yourci
ty.
.haha.
..
howf
unny.

Idonthavet
imet
ookaygames.

Me:I
'
llnowt
eachyoual
esson.
Iwalkedfor
wardandgrabbedherneckthenbanged
i
tthreeti
mesagainstt
hewallsohardthethebl
ood
dri
ppedvari
ousl
yf r
om herf
orhead.

Shegr abbedmebymyhar dandthrewmeaside.I

knewshewoul dn'
tgodownwi t
houtafi
ght
,but
todayI'l
lmakesur eever
yoneseesmywork.Noone
willdaretochall
engemeagain.
Igrabbedherbackbyherarmf
orcef
ull
yandhel
d
herdownbyt hewallpl
aci
ngmyhandonherneck.

Me:Thepr obl
em i
sI'
mtosoft
,youpeopl
etendto
di
srespectmebecauseI
'
mt oosoftbutt
odayI
'l
l
makethatchange.

Myf angsexposedfrom myf

ingersandIski
dit
thr
oughhermout h.Curvi
nga"thejoker
"smi
leon
herface.
It
henmadeacr
ossonherf
orehead.
Ri
ppedoutherar
mfr
om herbodyanddi
dthesame
wi
tht
heot
herone.
Herscr
eamedf
il
ledmyear
s.

It
ookt
woknif
esthatwasinmypocketandst
abbed
i
nonhert
ight
s,bot
hherlegs

Me:NownowmydearIwi
llsoonputyououtoft
his
mi
sery

It
urnt
oHar
ri
et.Shewasshock.

Me:Doyoust
il
lhavet
hatbur
ningaci
d

Har
ri
et:W.
.hat
..
whaa.
.t
.do.
.yo.
.uhmm.
.wa.
.

Me:Gi
vei
t.
Shepl
acei
tinmyhand,
trembl
ingi
nfear
.

I
'
m sor
ryshehadt
oseet
his.

Iopenedt
heli
tt
lebot
tl
eandthr
ewt
heaci
donher
faceandi
tat
eawayherski
n.
Shescreamedsomucht
hati
tal
mostt
ouchedme,
wel
lalmost.

Ther
ewasabi
tremai
ning.
Il
ookedatherandt
her
ewasahugegabi
nher
.

Il
aughed.

Me:Can'
ttal
knowhuh.
..whathappenedt
oyour
f
ace.

Il
aughedevenmor
e.
Ibentoverandr
ippedherhear
tfr
om herchestand
l
etifl
aynexttoher.

Me:Resti
npeace,
BITCH!Let
'sgoHar
ri
et.

Har
ri
et:We.
.we.
..
ca.
.nt
..
leave.
.he.

Me:Let
'
sgo.Letherbe.Iwantpeopl
etosee.

Iwal
kedawaywi
thHar
ri
ethal
frunni
ngaf
terme.

Let
'sgetr
eadyf
ort
hewar
!
.
.
.
.
Admi
n
[
09/
17,
09:
10]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er53
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Nar
rat
ed.
.
.
.
OnthesamedayDest
inyki
ll
edEl
esse,
thewol
fs
wer
eready.
Theyhadbeenplanni
ngthi
sforweeksandmade
surenoonenot
icedthem.
Theywerealr
eadyinposi
ti
on.I
twasdarki
nthe
ni
ghtandthestreet
sofNYwasbusy.Theyhadhi
d
i
nplacestheyknewDracul
awil
lnotwat
ch.
Li
tt
ledi
dtheyknowt
hatever
ybodywasr
eady.
Dest
inyhadmadeall
iancewi
thsomevampsand
al
somadef r
iendswi
thafew.Shehadspr
eadt
he
wordaboutt
hewarsoutthet
heother
s.
Shemadet hisf
riendsbecausesheneededaf
avour
,
afavourofthem tofi
ghtal
ongsideher
.
Somewer
eeasy,
other
sdi
ff
icul
t.
Sheledt
hem walkaroundt
hestr
eet
sofNYl
iket
hey
knewnothi
ng,
justl
ikethewol
fswant
ed.
Someoft
hem caughtsomeoft
hewol
fs.
Thewolfsdi
dn'
tknowt
hatt
heywer
eal
sobei
ng
tr
icked.
.
Dr
acul
ahasbeenst
andi
ngatt
hecor
nerofone
busyst
reetbutwher
enoondcoul
dseehi
m.
Hewashowvampi r
esscur
ri
edaroundact
ingli
ke
t
heyknewnothi
ng,andhowthewolf
swerestupi
d
t
ofal
lfort
hei
rli
tt
letr
ap.
Het
houghtt
hatt
hevampi
resbel
ongedt
oDi
ego.
Heaskedhi
svampir
estostandont
hebui
ldi
ngs
andhi
deinbui
ldi
ngsli
keBar'
s.
Ever
ybodyknewhowdanger
ousDr
acul
awas.
Ever
ybody.

Theyfear
edhim.Whentheyhear
dhi
snameshi
ver
s
wentdownthei
rspi
nesbecausehei
sbr
utal
.
.
Di
egowasmad.Hewascr
azymad.
HehadScot
chinhishandandscr
eamedatever
y
vampi
rebef
orehi
sside.
Thatwashowangr
yhewas.
Hehi
msel
fdi
dn'
tknowwhyhewassoangr
y.
I
sitbecauseheletDesti
nygo,maybebecausehe
wantedtoki
llherori
sitDracul
adi
srespect
inghi
m.
Theschoolwasal
soapr
obl
em ofi
t'
sown.
Wer ewolvesandvampir
eswerefighti
ngagai
nst
eachot herther
etooandhedoesn'thavet
imetogo
sortthatouttoo.
Si
monwasr
eal
lyst
ruggl
ingt
okeept
heni
ntack.
.
Dest
inywal
kedar
oundi
nhermansi
on.
"Thest
reet
saresoful
lHarr
iet
,ther
eisl
it
eral
lyno
wheretohi
de.Ever
ybodyhaseyesever
ywhere.
Fuck!
"

Shewasal
sost
ressi
ngonnotknowi
ngwhatt
odo.
Harr
iet
:MyQueen,l
etmeadvi
seyou.Alwaysthi
nk
aboutwhoyouar
edoingt
hisf
or,
itwil
lmotivat
eyou!

Me:Yes.Thankyou.
Shewalkedoutoft
hebuil
dingt
other
estofher
peopl
estandi
ngoutsi
de.

Desti
ny:IKNOW YOUARESCARED, IWON'TLI
E,
SOAM I .IAM NERVOUSBUTIKNOW IAM DOING
THISFORAPURPOSE.IAM DOI NGTHISTOKEEP
YOURLI FESOUTOFDANGER.SOWECANLI VE
FREELY!(Cheers)IWANTNOMORETROUBLEAND
ISWEARTHATI FONEISGOI
NGTOSTOPME
TONIGHTIWI LLRI PTHEI
RTHROAT'SAPART!FOR
FREEDOM! "

"
FORFREEDOM!
"Theychor
ussed!

Dest
inyhadal
readyt
alkedtoninepeopl
eaboutt
he
pl
anandtheyhadtospreadit
.
Thepl
anwasift
heysenseanyvampi
ret
hati
sn'
t
oneoft
hei
rst
heyki
ll
!
I
nsecondst
heyspedout
.
Shet
ookadeepbr
eat
h.
Shei
sn'
tsur
ewhatt
odoaboutt
hewer
ewol
ves.
Shei
stooscar
edt
olooseAl
essandr
o.
Fuck.
ShelookedatHarr
ietandspedt
othetownand
Harr
ietdidaspel
ltotel
epor
therf
ast
ly.
.
I
twast
ime.
I
thadal
readybegun.
Bl
oodwasshed.
AsDesti
nyandHar
ri
etar
ri
vedt
her
ewasaf
ight
al
ready.
Wer
ewol
vesandvampi
resr
ippi
ngeachot
herapar
t.
I
tissadt
osee.
I
tisal
sohor
ri
blet
osee.
Dest
inycaughtagl
impseofDi
egoandt
ookher
br
eath.
Shegotr
eadyt
ogobutwasst
oppedbyHar
ri
et

Harr
iet
:MyQueen,
pleaser
emembert
obecar
eful
you'
repre.
..
.

Dest
iny:Yeahyeah.

Shespedaf
terhi
m ashef
oughtdearwi
thot
her
s.
Asshewentforhi
m sheki
ll
edsever
alal
ongt
he
wayunt
ilshewassprungbyawerewolf
.

I
twasaf
emal
e.
Desti
nygotr
eal
lyconf
usedwhatt
odowi
tht
his
werewol
fnow
Itwoul
dbeunf
airt
onotki
llt
hewol
fbutki
llt
he
vampir
e.
Fuck.
Shet
hanj
ustbr
okei
t'
sneck,
fori
ttobl
ackoutand
di
dwi
tht
her
estoft
hevampi
resandwer
ewol
ves.
Somehadreal
izedthatshedi
dn'tki
ll
edt
hem and
ot
her
sjustwentforheranyways.

Fi
nal
lyshewasst
andi
ngi
nfr
ontofDi
ego.
Againhert
hought
,emot
ionsandf
eel
ingsbat
tl
ing
wit
hher.
.
Di
egol
ookedi
nDest
iny'
sgr
eeneyes.
Howhemi
ssedt
hem butneverwant
stoadmi
tit
.
Why?
!
Hetr
avel
ledhi
seyest
oherst
omachandsawhow
bi
gitwas.
'
thatchildisgonnaendupdyinglikeyoursist
erdi
d,
forbeingawi t
ch.Youknowhowpower fulwit
ches
i
nyourbl oodli
necanbethenendupdyi ng!So
ratherki
llherorl
eaveandlethersuff
erwhent he
babyi sgonnadie!
'
Hi
svampi
recommuni
cat
edwi
thhi
m.
Het
urnedar
oundandf
oughton.
.
Al
essandr
owat
chedi
nDest
iny'
seyesf
rom af
ar.
Howthoseeyescar
rypai
nwhent
heyl
ookt
othat
bast
ard.
Hewantt
ogoandriphi
st hr
oatapar
tbutcoul
dsee
t
hati
twouldbr
eakDest
iny.
I
twoul
dmakeherhappyf
orami
nut
ebutbr
eakher
t
henext
.
.
Dracul
awasal
sof
ight
ingandhadal
readyki
ll
eda
dozen.
Otherpeopleweret
oocaughtupinthei
rownshi
t
andthatgivehi
mt i
metokil
lenough.
.
"Xenozumar
tel
apur
sana!XENOZUMARTELA
PURSANA!XENOZUMARTELAPURSANA!"
Cloudsf
ormedintheskyasmul ti
plewit
chescame
aroundt
hecorner
,hol
dingtheirhandintheai
r,t
hei
r
headboweddownwhi l
ecastingaspell.

Thespellmadet hevampir
esbloodboil
.Iti
s
bel
ievedthatfi
recankil
lavampire,sot
heare
wantingthevampirest
obur ni
nsideout
.

Wit
chesli
ketosaythatvampi
resasf
rom t
he
dar
kestpi
tofhel
landneedtosendbackwher
ethey
camefrom.

Thelett
hewol
fsbonescr
ack.Br
eaki
ngever
yinch
ofi
t.

Theyaredogsandbel
ongi
nthewi
ldsayst
he
wit
ches.
.
Desti
nycouldfi
ghtt
hespell
.Shedi
dntknowthat
herchi
ldsbloodwashel
pingher
,si
ncethechi
ld.
is
al
soawi tch.
Di
egowasal
sofi
ghti
ngi
tsl
owl
yashehadt
he
bl
oodofawi
tchal
so.
Thi
sdi
dn'
ttouchDr
acul
a.
Hewast
ooanci
ent
.
Heal
readycast
edapr
otect
edspel
lonhi
m.
Harr
ietwasal
sohel
pingki
ll
ingt
hewi
tchesoneby
one.

Theot
her
sjustbur
nedandbr
oke.

Dest
inywassl
owl
yget
ti
ngf
edup.
Theful
lmoonstart
edshowi
ngandGl
ori
awas
get
ti
ngaggressi
ve.
Jessi
cawasal
soget
ti
ngi
tchy.
Shecoul
dn'
ttakei
tanymor
eandl
etoutar
oar
.
Ther oarbrokethr
ought hespellcausingsome
witchesshocklett
ingt
hem l oosef ocusont hespel
l,
forittobecomemor eloweronot hersbuttheysti
ll
couldn'tst
andupandf ightastheel dersofthe
quoterssti
llsai
dthespel l
.

Dest
iny'
sblackwingsrosehi
ghinsky,blackhai
ry
pawsandhair yl
egsgr
ewhuger,herfangsslidf
rom
herf
inger
sandhercani nest
oot
hshowed, i
twas
l
ongandwhi te.
Herblackhai
rgr
ewl
ongerl
ooki
ngwetandhereyes
changedred.
Gaspswer
efi
ll
edi
ntheai
r.
Hor
rorwher
eonpeopl
e'
sfaces.
Whatbeastwasi
nfr
ontoft
hem.
Desti
nysprangforwar
dwitht
hespeedofl
ightand
ki
ll
edeveryelder
lywit
ch!
Dr
acul
alookedatheri
nshock,
buthow?Het
hought
.
Andwhat
?
Heneverknewt
hist
hiski
ndofvampi
reorbeast
l
ived.
Hewastoolosti
nhisthoughtwhenhef
eltbei
ng
t
hrewagai
nstthewall
.
Hel
ookedupandsawDest
iny.
Dest
inygri
ppedhim onthethr
oatandknowinghe
can'
tdi
e,shetookasteakanddrovei
tthroughhi
s
hear
t.

Thatcameunexpect
edandt
oof
ast
,Dr
acul
ahad
thought
.
How?
!!How?
!!
Hest
il
lthought
,coul
dhebedef
eat
ed.
Hi
sfacewentwhi
teashi
sbodydr
oppeddownt
o
t
hefl
oor.

Diego'
sandSandro'
seyes,
wit
hever
ybodyel
se'
s
eyesgrewl
arger
!
Har
ri
etqui
ckl
ytookt
hechai
nsshehadi
nherhands
andrant
oDi
egounnot
icedt
henl
ockedi
tonhi
s
arms.
Di
egowentweakandf
ellt
othegr
ound.
Desti
ny'
svampir
esheldtheot
hers,i
ncl
udi
ngt
he
werewol
vesdownjustl
ikesheasked.
Nooneunder
stoodwhatwashappeni
ng.

Dest
inyt
urned,st
il
llooki
ngl
ikethebeast,
ori
n
someminds,t
hedemonshei s,around.

Herheadr
aisedhi
gh.

Dest
iny:IAM YOURQUEEN!IRULETHISCI
TY
NOW!NOTHI NGCOMESI NANDOUTWI THOUTME
KNOWI NG!FROM NOW ONYOUREPORTTOME,
ANDI FYOUFEELLIKEYOUDON' TWANTTO,
THENLEAVEMYCI TY!THEREWILLBENO
VAMPI RE,WEREWOLF,WITCHNORHUNTER
COMINGHEREWI THOUTMYKNOWLEDGE!YOU
BOW DOWNTOME!
Ever
ybodywentononekneeandbowedt
hei
rheads.
Shestoodtal
landwat
chedoverever
yonef
eel
ing
thepower!

War
mliquidf
loweddownbetweenhert
ightsand
t
henst
artedt
hecrampscausi
nghertoscream!
Fuckwhynow!

SheheldhestomachasHarri
etranuptohert
ell
ing
hert
ocalm down,t
hentel
eport
edthem t
othe
Mansion!
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Nar
rat
ed.

Att
hemansi
on
"
SHE'
SINLABOUR!
"

Har
ri
etscr
eamsf
rom t
het
opofherl
ungs.

Threenur
sesspedupt
othem t
ell
ingDest
inyt
o
rel
ax.
Sweatwer
edr
ippi
ngf
rom herf
ace.

Doctor:Breat
hinandout
.Come.
onIwi
llcount
.
1.
..
.2..
.3..
.4.
..

Shewentonasshehel
dDesti
ny'
shandwhilet
he
ot
her
swer espr
eadi
ngherl
egswideopen.
Theywer
einar
oom.

Dest
inywast
oot
ense.Herbodywasweakbecause
ofst
ress.

Al
exi
srushedi
n.

Al
exi
s:ComeonDest
inyyoucandot
his,
come-
on!
Becal
m...

Doct
ort
hat
'sbet
weenherl
egs:Push!
Dest
inydi
dn'
tevenhear
.
Thepainhur
thersomuchbutt
hewarwasst
il
lon
hermind.

Dest
iny:
Ahhhhhh!
!!
CALLL.
DOMI
NIQUE.
..
.NOW.
..
FUCK!
!!
AAHHHHH!

ALEXI
S:NOFORGOD'
SSAKEYOUAREGI
VING
BI
RTH!

Itwasli
keDesti
nywasholdi
ngback.Shewant
edt
o
closeherl
egs.Shewasconf
used!
.
Vampireswer
est
andi
ngi
nthest
reetwher
ethewar
happened.
Shoul
dtheygohome?
Shoul
dtheywai
t?
Whatnow?
Itwasaconfusi
ngday,
thesunwasabouttocome
up.Itwasi
ntheweehoursoft
hemorning.
Ther
ewasonl
yfogi
ntheai
r.
OneofDesti
ny'
sguar
dswhodidn'
tdi
e,Caiphus,
the
onet
hatreport
edt
oDest
inywentt
othefront.

Caiphus:OURQUEENI SABOUTTOGI VEBIRTH,

WEALLSAW THAT. ..(Peopl
ewer emurmuring
underthei
rbreat
hes,somesai dwhythehellshoul
d
theli
stentohim!Theywer ecomplai
ning)YESI
DON'THAVETHEAUTHORI TYTOADDRESS
WITCHES, VAMOIRESORWOLFSBUTIHAVE
BEENBYTHESI DEOFTHEQUEENLONGERTHAN
YOUHAVE.THEWI TCHESWI LLGOBACKTO
THEIRQUARTERS, WEREWOLFSBACKTOTHE
BUSHESANDVAMPI RESWI LLFOLLOW ME, LI
KE
THEQUEENSAI DIFYOUDON' TWANNABEHERE
LEAVEATONCE!
Hesignal
ledhi
sfri
end,
Bill
ytohel
phim car
ryt
he
weakDiegowhil
ehepickedupDracul
a'
sdaggared
body.
Theywil
lhavet
odoast r
ongerspel
lonhi
mtokeep
hi
m downforet
erni
ty.
.
.
.
Dest
iny

Thiswasthewor
stpai
nthatIhaveever
exper
ienced.
Thi
spai
nhascausedmywhol
ebodyt
ogoweak.
IknowIam supposedt
opushbutIcan'
t.
Iam tot
ir
edbyt
hewarandt
otopi
tof
fthi
spai
nis
makingmybodyweaker
.
Ihearf
aintvoi
cesbutmyscr
eamsar
est
il
lthe
l
oudest.

Tot opt
hatoffthebabycamewhi
leIwasinwar
,
thankGoditdidn'
tcomewhil
eIwasfi
ghti
ng.

Me:Ahhhhhhhhhh!

Ibr
eat
hheavi
ly.
I
'
m sot
ir
ed.
Ever
yti
meIbr
eat
hin,
Igetchestpai
ns.
OhMoonGoddess!
If
eell
ikeIcanj
ustr
ipmysel
fapar
tri
ghtnow.

Ohhh!

WhataboutDi
ego,
maybesomeonewi
llki
dnaphim,
t
henwehavetosearchf
orhi
m andDr
acula'
sbody,
i
fsomeonepullt
hatst
eakf
rom hi
shear
thewi
lll
ive
andki
llt
hem al
l.
Whyam Ist
ressi
ng?
!

Butno,Idi
dn'tgiveanyoneor
der
ssoIdon'
tknowi
f
someonewilljustupanddosomethi
ng.
I
'
m soscar
ed.
Thosevampi
recanbeconni
vingandt
hosewi
tches!

"
AHHHHHHHHHH!
!"

(
DoaC-
sect
ion)
(
Push)
(
Ihear
dal
otofvampi
resl
eftt
heci
ty)
(
Ithinkanogj
erwarwil
lbreakloosefr
om the
wit
chestheywon'tj
ustsi
tsti
llandbecontrol
led
wit
houtgoingdownwithoutanotherf
ight
)
(
Yeaht
hei
rancest
ors.
..
.)
Myhear
ingsenseshei
ght
en.
Icanheart
heotheri
nthel
ivi
ngr
oom tal
kingabout
thewarwhi
chismakingmemoretense.
Mybodyi
sst
if
f.
Ist
ress!

Ishar
pobj
ecti
spi
ercedt
hroughmyst
omach.

"
AHHHHHH!
!!
..
."

Ar
etheyt
rynaki
llmybaby.
Iwi
ggl
e.
I
'
m soconf
used.
I
'
m weak!

Thewomanhol
dmedownwhi
leAl
exi
shol
dmy
handt
ell
ingmest
ufft
hatIcan'
tunder
stand.

AllIseei
sbloodar
oundt hel
it
tl
ethi
ng'
sbody.I
t'
s
t
inyandit'
scryi
ngfordearsl
if
e.
Mybodyf
eel
sli
ghtbutst
il
lweak.
Theygi
vet
hebabyt
oAl
exi
s.
Shel
ooksatmeandt
ear
sfor
minmyeyes.
I
'
m awhol
emot
her
Shel
ookssobeaut
if
ul.

Shei
sst
il
lcr
ying.

Al
exi
s:Letmegoandbat
hher
.

Me:Yes,
yes.
..
yougo.

Shegoesoutandt
hewomanhel
pmet
othe
bat
htubwher
etheyhadpr
epar
edabat
hforme.

Icl
imbi
nandt
hankt
hem ast
heywal
kout
.
Thewaterbecomer
edi
nst
ant
lybecauseoft
he
bl
ood.
Il
aybackandcl
osemyeyef
eel
ingmybr
uisesheal
up.

Thewat ercal
m mybodybutyoucannevermi
sst
he
ti
redness.
.
Mi nut
eslaterIwal
ktomybedroom whi
chi
snow
cleaned,oneofthedoct
orssmel
lli
nger
edi
nmy
room, soIknowit'
sthem.
Justt
henAl
exi
sent
ermyr
oom wi
thmyl
it
tl
egi
rl
.

Me:Br
ingherher
epl
ease?
Ihol
dmyhandsoutt
oher
.
Al
exi
spl
acet
hel
it
tl
ebabyi
nmyhand.
Shei
swr
appedar
oundal
it
tl
epi
nksof
tbl
anket
.
Shel
ookssobeaut
if
ul.
Wi
thhert
hickcheeks.

Hereyeswer
ecl
osed.
Ohmybeaut
if
ulbaby.
Thewar
mthI
'
m myhear
twher
eunexpl
ainabl
e.

Me:From thi
sdaymommywillyouGrendol
inet
he
f
ourt
h, hermajest
ybor
nont
he9t hmoon.

Iwentclosert
oherf
acegi
vingheraki
ssonher
for
ehead.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Al
essandr
o
.
.
Ther
e'si
schaos.
Ever
yonei
smad.
Af
tert
hewart
hewol
vesi
mmedi
atel
ywentbackt
o
t
hei
rhomes.
Iwant
edt
ost
aybutDest
inynevergott
imef
orme.
Ihavet
oadmi
tit
,itr
eal
lyhur
ts.
Seei
nghereverydaybutshejusti
gnoresme.Ican'
t
wipethebeaut
if
ulgreeneyesfrom mymind.
Imi
sshol
dinghert
inybody.Feel
inghersof
tski
n.
Smel
li
nghercoconutski
n.
Si
gh.
Maybewewer
ejustnevermeantt
obe.

I'
m backhome.Ever ybodyi
shappythatwecame
backalivebutnothappythatDest
inyi
staki
ng
everyt
hingover.
Iknowsomei
snotgoi
ngt
ogodownwi
thaf
ight
.
We'vecomealongwayt
ojustt
hrowt
hingsi
nthe
handsofher
.

Gl
enn:Hey,
what
'swr
ong.Youl
ookdi
str
act
ed.
Me:I
'
mjustt
ir
edGl
enn.

Glenn:Yesyoul
ookpaleandyourbodyl
ooksst
if
f.I
couldgiveamassage.

Me:notnowGl
enn.

Glenni snoteventokeepmesane.Idon'
tknow
what '
swr ongwit
hme.Ihavelosti
nter
esti
n
everything.
Ij
ustwannaseet
hosegr
eeneyes.

Gl
enn:Iwi
llseeyou.

Shewalkedout
.She'ssti
llt
hatsweetgirl
.Not
fr
eaki
ngoutabouteveryt
hing,byever
ythingImean
meignori
ngher.
MymindandMaxiswanti
ngDesti
ny.It'
slikeshe
i
gnor
edmeonpurposeandthat
'sprobablyasignto
st
ayaway.

*
Nowecan'
tst
ayaway*

Notupf
ordi
scussi
on.
RightnowIneedtoseeMaxwellsowecangoand
seeotherAl
pha'
stodiscusst
hismatt
erabout
Desti
ny.
I'
m notupforitbuti
t'
sfort
hebestandf
ormy
people'
sbest.
Aftert
hatIneedt
omoveongetmymi ndofDesti
ny
andmakeGl ennLuna,
Ibel
ieveshe'
sthebestf
or
theposit
ion.

*
Thi
nkabout
..
.*

No.
'
Meetmeoutsi
dewe'
regoi
ngt
othemeet
ing'
Imi
nd
l
inkedMaxwel
l.

'
Sur
ethi
ng.
'

IwalkedoutandsawGlennhel
pingRuth.She'
san
ol
dwomanandknowsal mostever
ythi
ngaboutthe
wolf
sandi t
'shi
stor
y.
She'
sli
keagr
andmot
hert
ome.
Ismil
edadmiri
ngher
,Ihavet
oadmi
tshei
sa
beaut
if
ulgi
rl
.
Thinbody,t
alll
egs,herhai
rbeauti
fulredbob
weari
ngagr eendresswithbootheels.Shel
ooks
beauti
ful
.
Iwal
kedupt
othem.

Me:Hel
loRut
h,youl
ookgood.
Rut
h:Ahhnotmor
ebeaut
if
ult
hant
hisyoungl
ady
her
e.

Me:Shesurei
sbeaut
if
ul,
youmi
ndi
fIst
ealherf
or
asecond?

Ruth:Ohpl
easedon'tmindme,youcanevenst
eal
herfort
hewholeday,evenni
ght.(
Winks)

Gl
enn:Mi
ssRut
hhhh.

Ruth:Ohpl
ease.Whydon'tyout
okidsleaveme,
I
havethi
ngstodoI'
m sur
eyoudot oo.

Wesharedal
augh.Gl
enn'
sdi
mpl
esshowed.She'
s
beaut
if
ul!

Il
etherwal
kinf
rontandl
edhert
oot
hel
ake.
Her
:Hi
.

Shel
ookeddown.

Me:Hi,soIwantedtoapol
ogizeonhowIhavebeen
behavi
ng.Youhavebeennothingbutgoodtome
andIactli
ke.
..wel
lIdon'
tknow(laughsali
tt
le)
you'
rebeauti
fulGl
enn.

Shebl
ushedl
ooki
ngdown.

Glenn:Thankyouandit'
sal
right
,Iunder st
and.I
knowaboutyourmat e,
Desti
ny,Ijustdon'twantto
gettodeepinitwi
thyoutoonlygethur twhenyou
togetint
imateandyoureal
lyneedher .That'
sall
.

Shehasapoi
nt.Ar
eal
lygoodone.Fuck!
Me:Iknow,IknowbutIdon'
tthi
nkshe'llevertake
me.Shehasachildandcan'tki
llt
hatbastardofa
mateshehad.Sheonlyseesmeasabr otherand
i
t'
sti
meImoveonwi t
hmyl if
e.

Shegavemeaf
aintnod.

Me:comegi
vemeahug

Shest
eppedcl
oser
.Ineedt
hiscomf
ort.Gl
ennis
downtot
heeart
handnotcompli
cat
ed.JustwhatI
needi
nmylif
e.
Apeacef
uloneatt
hat
.

Me:Seeyout
oni
ght
.

Gl
enn:Yes,
I'
llgohel
pyourmot
herwi
tht
hef
ood
andyouneedt otel
lsomeofthewarri
orstotakethe
pupsforarun.Youknowweusedt odot hat
,it
'ssti
ll
earl
ysoyesthatwillgett
hechi
ldr
enawayf r
om the
el
derssotheycanal soworkar
ound.Si
nceyou
havebeengonethingshavebeenhecti
candt i
ght.

Me:ThankyouGl
enn.

Iki
ssedheronherl
ipsandshewal
kedaway.
Maybethi
scoul
dbemyshotathappi
nesswho
knows.
.
.
Wearr
ivedatt
hemeet
ingi
nGr
eenvi
ll
eFor
estt
his
t
ime.
Gr
aham,
Sol
omonwi
tht
hei
rBet
a'swast
her
e.

Graham:THI
SISBULLSHITTT,
FIRSTSHETAKES
OVERTHECI TYNOW SHEWANTTORULEUS!NO,
WEHAVETOFI
NDAWAYTOPUTHERDOWN!

Sol
omon:ICAN'
TAGREEWI
THYOUMORE, SHE
NEEDSTOPUTDOWNFORGOOD,(eyei
ngme)
WITHOUTNOONETOSTOPUS!

Me:(
sigh)IDON'
TWANTTOSAYANYTHING,SHE
ISWRONG, BUTIWON'
TSTOPYOU.JUSTDON'
T
LETYOURPEOPLECOMECRYINGTOMEWHEN
YOUDIE.IWILLGONOW.

Maxwel
lfol
lowedmeout
.

Maxwel
l:Eymanhowyahol
l
in'
upp?

Me:Good.

Maxwel
l:Lemmet
ellyout
his,
womani
s
compl i
cated.She' l
lcomebackt oyouwhenshe
needsashoul dertoleanonandyouwi l
lbehead
overyourshoesf orherbutthenl eaveyoujustli
ke
thatwhenyouwanthermor e.Itellyout
hiscoz
alott
agirlthenmesswi mmel ikethatman, butnow
I'
m grown.I '
mj ustlooki
ngformamat eandfuckher
allday,err
'day.I'
llevenquit
ebei ngaBet aandyou'l
l
havet otakesomeoneel seli
ke..
.

Me:Don'
tevent
alkaboutt
hatboy(
Ilaughed)

Maxwell
:Butser
iouslybr
obecar
eful
,Iwi
llbeher
e
f
orya.Bro'
sforl
ife!

Me:Br
other
'sf
orl
if
e.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny

Me:Idon'
tunder
standHar
ri
et.
..
Har
ri
et:Wel
lwewi
llf
igur
ethi
sout
.

Me:Of
cour
se.

IwalkeduptoAl
exi
sandki
ssedbabyGr
endol
ineon
hercheeks.
Thosechubbycheeks.Hel
ipslooksjustli
keher
fat
her'
snoli
es.Thoseeyesaredefi
nitel
ymi ne.
Green.

Al
exi
s:She'
ssocut
e.

Me:Yesshei
s,canIhaveher
.

Al
exi
s:Yes.

Shehandedmet
hel
it
tl
egi
rlwr
appedar
oundi
nthe
bl
anket
.
Me:Canyoudomeaf avorpl
easeandcal
l
Domini
queforme.
..

Al
exi
s:Yeahsur
e.

Me:Orwai t,
rat
hertel
lhi
mt ogat
hereveryone
togetheri
ntheloungeandpourt
hem bloodin
glasses.

Al
exi
s:Nopr
obl
em.

Me:ThankyouLex

Il
ookbacki
ntoherbeaut
if
uleyes.
Me:Hel
lobabygi
rl
.Hey,
you.

Hereyessuddenl
ychangegr
ey.Whatt
hehel
l.
Diegohast
hiseyes.Wow,
thi
sgi
rli
sbet
rayi
ngme
ri
ghtnow.

Me:Howar eyoudoi
ngli
tt
lelady.Mommyki ll
edall
themonstersoyouar
esafeinthiswor
ldandt he
next.Li
keIsai
dmommywi llal
waysprotectyou,
okay.Cutel
ooki
ngbaby,
youwi l
lmaketheboysgo
crazyhuh.

Iti
ckl
edheratherneckandsheletoutagi
ggl
ewi
th
herwetmouth.Atearescapedmyeye.

Me:Mommywi llneverleaveyou, mommywi llnot

everydieonyouokay.Ipr omisetopr otectyoubaby.
Iwillnotdielikemymot herandf atherdie.Iwi l
lnot
l
etyoul eavemel ikeIleftGr amsLi ssa.Iwillnot
denymyl ovel i
keIalwaysdenymyl ovef or
Alessandr oandIwi lldefinit
elynotabandonyoul i
ke
Iabandonedmysecondf ather,
theSeerat
Super NaturalAcademy.Il oveyoubaby.YouAl exi
s,
Harriet,
Domi niqueandal lofthecoveni sallthe
f
ami
lyIhavenow.Iwi
lll
oveyou,
always!

Iki
ssedheronherf
oreheadandhel
dhert
ight
ly
unt
ilsomeoneal
sopull
edmecloser
.

Lex:Il
oveyout
womor
e.

Inoddedmyheadr
epeat
edl
y.

Me:(snort
sin)lemmegoandint
roducebaby
Grendol
inetotheot
her
s.She'
sfi
nall
ypartoft
he
famil
y.

Iwi
pedmyt
ear
sandAl
exi
sfol
lowedmet
othe
l
ounge.

Me:Pleasegatherar
ound.(Takesabreat
h)Asyou
not
iced,Igavebir
thyest
erday.Toabeauti
fulyoung
babygi
rl.Igavehert
henameofmymother
.Her
nameisGr endol
inet
hef
ourt
handshe'
sournew
fami
ly.

Ihel
dthebabyoutandpeopl
ecl
apped.

Thecongr
atul
atemeandcel
ebr
ated.

Me:HeyLexcanyoupleaset
akeGr
endol
inef
orme
Ineedt
osortsomethi
ngsout.

Lex:Okay.Don'tbelong,
youcan'
tmi
ssyour
daughter
'sfi
rstpart
y.

Me:Iwon'
t.

Ii
ndi
cat
edHar
ri
etandDomi
niquet
ofol
lowme.
Me:Domini
quetalk,
Ileftt
hingsunf
ini
shedandoh
pl
easegoandcallCaiphusforme,Harr
iet
?

Har
ri
et:Yesma'
am

Shewal
kedoutandIt
urnedbackt
oDomi
nique.

Me:Pl
easetel
lmeDi egoandDraculai
sint
he
t
unnelandHarr
ietcastaspel
lonit?

Dom:Yesma'
am

Me:Andt
hepeopl
e?

Dom:Thewer ewol
fswentbackt
othei
rhomes,
somevampireslef
ttheci
tyandl
ooksl
ikethe
wit
chesobeyandwehaven'tmethunt
ersyet
.
Me:Good, Iwantyoutogoandt akevampi
reswho
arewill
ingtost
ayundermypr otectandbr
ingthem
here.Hereissomuchr oomsinthismansi
on,or
castl
e,becausethat
'showbigitis.

Dom:Wel lma'am i
t'
snotli
kethei
rli
stentomebut
yesitcanbeagoodi deathatt
heycomeandl ive
here,butletmet el
lyou,
youcannevert r
ustanyone
yourMaj esty.

Me:Yes,you'
rer
ightuhmm we'
llgolat
er,
fir
stIneed
togoseeDiego,
youdidsayhim andDraculaar
ein
apar
trooms?

Dom:Yesma'
am.

Har
ri
etandCai
phusent
ered.

Me:Canyoupl
easebr
ingmesomebl
ood
Domi
nique?

Dom:Yesma'
am.

Hewal
kedoutandHar
ri
etandCai
phussatdown.

Me:Thatwasr eall
ybr
aveofyouCaiphus.Thank
youverymuchyousavedmyass.Pl easeal
ways
keepupwi tht
hisgoodwork,Iwantyoutocome
withme,Domi ni
queandHarriett
ogoandgetthe
peoplet
hatbelongshere,
thankyou,youare
appreci
ated.

Cai
phus:Yesma'
am.

Isawt
hedi
stancei
nhi
seyes.

Me:andi
fyouneedashoul
dert
oleanandcr
yon
I'
m yourgi
rl
,notasaQueen,butasaf
ri
end.You
canalwayscomeandtalk.I
'
llwait
.

Cai
phus:(
chuckl
ed)yesma'
am.

Me:Youcanl
eave.

Het
hankedmeandwal
kedout
.

It
urnedgoHar
ri
et.
Shel
ooksl
ikeshe'
sgotamout
hful
ltosay.
Dominiquewal
kedi
nandgavememybl
oodand
l
eftagain.

Me:outwi
thi
t?

Harri
et:NoI'
m good.Whatareyout
alki
ngabout
(
sippingherj
uicewhil
elooki
ngatmewi t
hhereyes
poppi ngout )okayfi
ne, If eell
ikeyoumovi ngt ofast
.
Youar ealreadywor king.Youar esupposet obeat
yourchi l
d'spar t
y.Celebr ateher.Sheonl ycame
yesterdayi nt hisworldandyoural r
eadyi gnor i
ng
her.Youal wayswantAl existodt hings.Haveyou
everygavel i
tt
leGrendol ineabat h,haveyou
changedhercl othesyes.Di dyouchangeher
diaper s?Huh?Al exi
si sdoi ngallthisthingsforyou
andi ft hatchildisgoingt ogrowupl i
ket hatshe's
goingt ocallhermommyandwhataboutyou?Just
foroncespentt imewi t
hyourdaught er.Shej ust
camei ntot hewor l
d.Gi veherabot tl
e.Dost uf fman!
I'
m out , t
hinkabouti t
.

Shewal
kedout
!
Iexhal
ed.What
'swr
ongwi
thme?
Whyam Inotwi
thmybaby?
WhydoIst
il
lfeelsodamnempt
y?!

Icr
iedhol
dingmyhandsovermyf
ace.
MaybeI
'
llneverbeagoodmot
herl
ikemi
newas.
Iwalkedgothemati nthemi ddl
eofmyof fi
ceand
satontheground,crossedmyl egsandheldmy
headhighasIalwaysf oundmymot hersi
tt
ing
underthatbi
gtreelostinherthoughts.

Father,
ohmydearf at
her,al
wayslookedoutf orher
daughterandmademewhatIam t oday.Heonce
sai
d:"Remembert his,youdon'
tbowt oanyone, t
hey
bowt oyou.Alwayskeepyourheadhi gh,becauseif
i
t'
sdownt hey'
l
lki
llyou.Theworldwel i
veinisevil!
"
Il
oveyoudaddy.

Iwi
pedt
het
ear
sformyf
ace.
I'
l
lhavetobestr
ongandgi
vemybabythel
oveshe
deser
vesbutnowIhavet
oseeDi
ego.

Iwalkeddowntothedungeonwher
ewekepthi
min.
Helookedpal
e.Thosegreyeyesmaki
nghi
mlook
evenmoredead.
Me:Di
ego.

Whyismyf ucki
ngvoicebetrayi
ngmebutIlovethi
s
man.Ijustdon'
tseem tounl
ovehim,
eventhrough
t
heshitheputmet hrough.

Helookedupandt
her
ewasal
mosthur
tevi
denti
n
hi
seyes.
Ial
sokeptqui
etj
ustl
ooki
ngathi
m.

Ifel
tatease.Li
keawei
ghthasbeenl
if
tedf
rom my
shoulder
s.
Whyam Icr
yingsomuch.

Di
ego:Youshoul
dgo.

Me:Why?
I
tcameoutasawhi
sperbutIknewhecoul
dhear
me.

Hekeptqui
et,
lookedl
ikehei
sgoi
ngt
oanswer
.

Diego:I
twasnevermeantt obeli
ket
his..
(t
alki
ng
sl
ow)Ij ustwantedtof
eelhowitf
eel
s.(Chuckles)
butloveisclear
lynotf
orme,mymotherevenmade
sureofthat.

Hel
ookedbackupandIcoul
dnowseehewashur
t.

Di
ego:Ineverl
ovedyou,Iwasonl
yat
tr
act
edt
oyou.
I
twasniceandallbuti
twasit.

Thosewor
dsl
eftahol
einmyhear
t.
Me:ButIdon'
tunderst
and,I
'm yourmat
e,you
shoul
dfeelt
hepressureofwantingmebyyoursi
de

Diego:Wel
l,l
et'
sjustsayi
fyoul
ivedlongont
his
earth,
youknowhowt omast
ert
hings.

Me:Wowandyouhadt otr
yitwi
thmeyoubastard.
Youneverl
ovedme,youonlywantedsomethi
ngto
l
eanon.Toseemecar eforyou,
becauseyounever
hadi
tbefor
e.Iwi
llneverl
etyounearmychil
d.

Di
ego:Whydi
dyoucomeher
eint
hef
ir
stpl
ace?

Whyi
shesor
udet
owar
dsme.

It
urnedmybackandwal
kedaway.

Di
ego:AndDest
iny.
..
Ohmynamef r
om hi
smouthsoundedlikethewi
nd
bl
owingalovel
yfeel
ingt
hroughyourbody.Oh
Di
ego.Justgi
vemeasof tword.

Diego:
..
Icar
eforyou.RememberIpr
omi
sedt
onot
hurtyou.

Nowhet
ickedt
hebom

Me:Hurtme,youwannat alkabouthis,
youfucki
ng
tr
iedt
okil
lme, areyouki
ddingme?Butpr omises
aremeantt
obebr okenr
ight.YouknowwhatIlost
myappeti
teseeingyourface

Ihear
dhi
m chuckl
e.

Iwal
kedbacktomyr oom.Ever
yonewasst
il
l
havi
ngfun.Wel
lI'
m soti
red.
ImissGr
ams.Sheusedt
obear
ealshoul
dert
ocr
y
on.
Si
ncethingsaregoi
ngwellher
e.I
nthr
eedayst
ime
I
'm goi
ngtolookforher
.

I
'
m sot
ir
ed.
Iwalkedt
otheloungeandsawLexl
aughi
ngwi
th
babyGrendol
ine.
"She'
llonedaycallAl
exi
smommy, how'
dyoufeel
aboutthat,
becausethatwomandoesever
ythi
ngf
or
her.
"
Har
ri
et'
swor
dsl
inger
edi
nmymi
nd.

Me:HeyLex,
Ithi
nkI'
m goi
ngtol
aydownabi
t
pl
easehavef
unwithoutme?

Al
exi
s:Youar
en'
tser
ious?
Me:pl
ease?

Al
exi
s:Fi
ne.

Me:Thankyou.

Iwal
kedbackt
omyr
oom.
Whyiseveryt
hingsowr ong.If
eelsouneasy.If
elt
bet
terseei
nghisface.
Icl
osedmyeyesandsawthatbi
gbrownwolf
,hi
s
thi
ckfurbl
ownbyt
hewindandhisgol
deneyes,
Sandr
o.
Imi
sshi
m.
Ihuggedmysheett
ight
lyandcr
ied
.
.
.
.
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er57
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny

"
Fuckmakeherqui
et!
"

Isaycover
ingmyhandswit
hmyhands.Damn,
babi
esaredamnhardtohave.
Me:JUSTGI
VETHEDAMNCHI
LDHERE!

Al
exi
shur
ri
edl
ypassedher
.
It
ookoutabot
tl
ebutshedi
dn'
twantt
odr
ink.

Al
exi
s:Whataboutbl
ood?

Me:Yeahyeah.Anyt
hingr
ightnow.

Shepassedmet
hebl
oodandf
inal
lyshedr
anki
t
andshutup!

Me:di
dn'
tknowi
t'
ll
bet
hisdi
ff
icul
t.

Al
exi
s:yeahsur
e.

Shewal
kedupt
ome.
Al
exi
s:Howhaveyoubeen?

Me:Al
ri
ght
,you?

Alexi
s:NoDest
iny,
Imeanf
orr
eal
,howhaveyou
been?

It
ookadeepbr
eat
h.

Me:I.
.Ihavebeen,Idon'tknow.(Keptqui
etf
ora
minute)Ir
eal
lydon'tknow.I..
.uhmm...
maybeI'
m
good.MaybeI'm sad.MaybeI '
m happyornot
.I
don'
tknow.

Al
exi
s:Tal
ktome.

Me:I
'
mreal
lyhappyt
hatbabyGr
endol
inei
sher
e
wit
hme.Il
ovethi
sli
tt
leki
d(t
ickl
edher
)I'
mjust
scar
edt
oleaveher
.

Al
exis:Youdon'
tneedt
owor
ryaboutt
hat
,okay,
we'
rehereforyou.

Me:ThankyouLex,
you'
reagr
eatf
ri
end.

Al
exi
s:That
'swhatf
ri
endsar
efor
.

Shest
oodonherf
eetr
eadyt
ogo.

Me:Wai
twai
twai
t,comeandsi
tdown.

Idr
aggedherback.

Me:Ineveraskedhowyouhavebeen, si
nceIcame
i
ntoyourli
feitcompl
etel
ychanged.Ialmostt
ook
overyouhome, Ial
mostl
etyoulostyourl
if
e.Imade
youstress.Imeanyounevert
alk.Tal
ktomeI'm
yourfr
iendtoo.

Alexi
s:YesDest inyyou'remyf ri
endbutthatdoesn'
t
meanIhavet otalktoyou, youalr
eadyhaveso
muchonyourpl ate.Youshoul d.
nowwor ryabout
thebabyandr at
hergi veordersoutt
opeopletodo
thewor kforyou.Beamot herandaQueenatonce,
notjustaQueen.Li stentoyourbabyandyour
people.IknowI '
m yourf r
iendbutihaveawayon
howI '
m dealingwithmyst uff
.

Me:Butiwantt
obeamot
her
,Queenandf
ri
end.

Al
exi
s:Yourl
if
eisalreadycompl
icat
ed,
whenl
ast
di
dyoutal
ktoAlessandro.
..

Sandr
o!
Whyam Ikeepf
orget
ti
ngabouthi
m?!
Imi
sshi
m butInevergett
oseehi
m.I
'
m soscar
ed.
Inowwisht
hingsweredif
fer
ent,
thatIcoul
dgo
backt
othepastandchangethi
ngsbetweenus.
Li
stent
ohi
m whenhewar
nedmeaboutDi
ego!
Whenhegavemel
ove.
FuckImissthosedayswhenwewer einthegarden
j
ustchi
ll
ing.Laughi
ngtoget
her!Himtel
li
ngme
st
upidst
ories.Hi
ssil
lyj
okesthatIpr
etendedt
o
l
aughat.
Hi
m pr
otect
ingme.
Bei
ngi
nhi
sar
ms.
ImissSandro!Imi
sshear
inghisRussi
anaccent
.
Seeingthosel
ongbl
ackhairal
waysti
edtothe
back..
.

"
..
.DESTI
NY!
"

Me:huh?
Al
exi
s:DidyouevenhearwhatIj
ustsai
d!Ohhel
lno,
If
uckensai
dalotofshitt
hatyouhear
dnoneof!
Wow

Shestompedout,
whi
leIlaughedbutser
iousl
y
thoughIneedt
oseeSandro
It
ookanapki
nandwi
pedGr
endol
ine'
smout
h.

Me:Nowmommyneedt ogoandsor
toutsome
busi
nessokay.Il
oveyou.

Iwal
kedoutandmetAl
exi
s.

Me:Her
e,l
ookaf
terher
.I'
l
lbeback.

Al
exi
s:(
sigh)'
ofcour
se.
Isi
gnal
ledDomi
nique,
Har
ri
etandCai
phust
ofol
low
meout.

Out
side.
..

Me:Har
ri
etcanyoupleasel
ocat
eDr
acul
a'
scoven
sowecangettheot
hers?

Har
ri
et:Gi
vemeami
nut
e

Me:Good, Cai
phus,It
houghtabouti
tandIwantyou
tostay.Lookaft
ert
hispeopleandmychil
dplease
I'
l
lkil
lyouifshe'
shurtorgonemissi
ng,t
hat'
sa
promise.

Cai
phus:YesmyQueen.

Har
ri
et:Foundt
hem.
Me:Let
'
sgo.
.
.
.
Wear
ri
vedatt
hisbi
gbeaut
if
ulwhi
tehouse.

Me:Wow,
ist
hist
her
ightpl
ace?

Har
ri
et:Yi
psur
eis.

Me:Let
'
sgo.

Har
ri
ett
elepor
tedi
sinsi
de.
Thepl
acewasamess.Bl
oodscat
ter
edever
ywher
e.

"
We'
vebeenwai
ti
ngf
oryouMYQUEEN(
Sar
casms)
"
It
urnt
oseet
hemal
evoi
cewhowasspeaki
ng.

Me:Andwhoar
eyou?

Mal e:Ahyes, Ididn'tintroducemysel f,

howbad
manner edofme.I '
m Char li
e,thesecondvampi reto
wal kthisearth.Madebymast erDraculaandmy
taski stofindhim andyoumydearhashi m.So
eitherwemaket hi seasyorsl oppy.Asyousee
other swhowant edt ogobackt oyoual readydied,
howsadbutt hereisasol uti
onf orl
esst odie,i
fyou
j
ustgi veupmymast er.ImustsayIwasqui te
i
mpr essedwhent heysai dawomant ookhi m down,
apr egnantwomanatt hat,butIseethatyou' r
eno
l
ongerpr egnantwhi chmeans, babyuhmmm what '
s
hernameagai n,
ahyourmot her '
snameDr acula'
s
fir
stlove, missGr endolinemmm yourf ami lydo
haveahel lofahi story..
..
Me:Youl
eavemybabyoutoft
his!

Isayal
mostchar
gingf
orhi
m.

Charl
ie:Ohhahaholdyourhor
ses!I
'
mjustsayi
ng
i
t'
llbeeasi
erjustgi
veupmymast er
.

Me:What
'sst
oppi
ngmef
rom ki
ll
ingyounow!

Char
li
e:Ifyouwantyoubesti
eAlexi
s,ahabeaut
if
ul
l
adyItel
lyou,t
oli
ve.She'
llmakeabettermot
her
youknow.

Ichar
gedf
orhi
m andgr
ippedmyhandar
oundhi
s
neck.
Hehadaconni
vingsmi
leonhi
sface.

Hi
shandhel
dupar
emot
e.
Damn!

It
hrewhi
m agai
nstt
hewal
l.

Me:(
toHar
ri
etandDomi
nique)Let
'sgo!

Ihear
dthebast
ardl
augh!

Me:Harr
ietweneedt oletAl
exisandtheother
s
l
eavethebuildingnow,
it'
sgoingtoexpl
odeifwe
don'
tdoashesayandt hevampireswil
lburnt
o
deat
h!Teleportusnow!
.
.
.
5-
10comment
s,80l
ikest
hant
henextchapt
er.Deal
?
.
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er58
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
I
nsecondswewer
einsi
det
hehouse.
Thereweremenall
overt
hepl
ace,
andt
heyar
e
defi
nit
elynotmi
ne.

Iam notgoi
ngt
ogodownwi t
houtaf
ight
.Now
whenmybabyisinvol
ved.
Char
li
eappear
edi
nfr
ontofme.

Char
li
e:Doyour
eal
lyt
hinkI
'
dbet
hatst
upi
dtoj
ust
l
etyougo?

Me:Iam notgoingtoletyouhur
tmypeople
becauseofthatbast
ard!Theywil
lnotdi
ebecause
youwon'tgetDracul
awi t
houtafi
ght.

Oneofhi
smengr abbedAl
exi
s,whowashol
ding
babyGr
endol
ine.

Me:Youwi
llnotdar
e!

Char
li
e:UhhhTr
yMe?

Nowhepushedt
hewr
ongbut
ton!Il
osti
tandf
lew
f
orwar
dfeedi
ngonhi
sneck.
What
!
Whyi
smymout
hbur
ning!

Me:Ahhhh

Ohno,
it'
sver
vai
n.

Char
li
e:Thoughtyou'
ddot
hat
..
..

Il
ostmyvi si
onbutonlyforal i
tt
lewhi
le.
Grendol
ine'
sbloodwasst i
llinmysyst
em andi
t
waspuresoheal i
ngfast
eri sagift
.

Il
ookedupwat
chi
nghi
m bl
abbert
omypeopl
e.

Igrabbedhi
sneckfr
om behindandbr
okei
t.Ot
her
s
gaspedasitcameunexpect
ed.
Myguysf
ledt
othem andaf
ightbr
okeout
.

Me:Harri
etgodownwithDominiqueandmakesur
e
DiegoandDracul
agoesnowhere!Kil
lanyonei
n
yourway.

"
Yesma'am,yesmyQueen"t
heysai
dast
hey
r
ushedof.

It
urntoseeki
dshi
dingi
ncor
ner
s,wi
thmot
her
s
pr
otect
ingt
hem.

Me:Caiphus,
takeAlexi
sandther
estoft
hemot her
s
andthei
rchil
drenoutofher
enow!Wewillhandl
e
thi
s.

Ther
ear
esomet
imesunnecessar
ypeopl
e.
AsCaiphusrushedt
othemot
hershel
pingt
hem
wit
htheirchi
ldr
enIki
ll
edt
hepeopl
etr
yingt
oblock
t
heirway.

Me:JUSTWAI
TOUTSI
DE!

Myguysal
lrushedoutandDr
acul
a'
smi
nions
r
ushedonemanf or
ward.

Theywi
llnotmesswi
thmyf
ami
ly!
.
.
.
.
Al
exi
s

Li
fei
shect
ic!
Li
fei
samess.
Thingshavechanged.Wehaveanewbaby.
Beauti
fulGreeneyesthatmagi
call
ychangetoGrey
whent hebabyishungry,madorsad.Crazyr
ight
,I
bethermotherdidn'
tevennoti
cedthat
.
Hermot
her
,si
gh.
Ther
eisj
ustnopeacei
nthepoorsoul
sli
fe.
Shedoesn'tgetabreak,
whenevershet
hinksshe
hasone,somethingcomesup.

Idon'
tevenknowwhatt
osayonhowshef
eel
s
aboutGrendy.
Shehar
dlygi
vest
hischi
ldatt
entionanditdoesn'
t
matt
erhowmuchIlect
ureher,nothi
ngchanges.

Grendyi sgett
ingwor kedup.Icanseeshesenses
thefight.Sheissotenset hatevenI'
m get
ti
ng
scared.Hermot herisaloneinthathouseasshe
sendal lthewarr
iorsoutside.
Shespendssomucht i
mewithDom andHarri
et,
thatshedoesn'
tevencometojoi
nusf ordi
nner
somet i
mes,yesshefor
get
s,appar
entl
y.
That'
snotwhatamot hernorQueenwoul ddo.I
knowshe'slookingoutforthesepeoplebydoing
thi
swork.EverydayandI '
m grat
efulbutwejust
needacelebrati
onsomet i
mesyouknow.

Irockedthebabyi
nmyar
msasIwai
tedi
mpat
ient
ly
forDesti
ny.
Final
lyshecomesoutwi
thbl
oodal
loverherbody
andface.
Shei
sonepower
ful
woman.
Shegoest
otal
kwi
thDom andHar
ri
et.

Shet
henwal
ksupt
ome.

Dest
iny:Howi
sbabyGr
endol
ine?
Me:she'
sgood,
wannahol
dher
?

Shel
if
tsabr
ow.

Dest
iny:I
'
m cover
edi
nbl
ood.

Me:IcanseethatI'
m notbli
ndjusthol
dthebaby
i
t'
snotli
keshe'ssomethingothert
hanavampire!

Dest
iny:Fi
ne.

Igi
vehert
hebaby.

Me:Wal
kwi
thme.

Shef
oll
owsmewi
tht
hebabyi
nherhands.
Me:You' vebeenupanddownl ately,thatguyyou
l
ovesomuch, Idon'
tknowhi sname, butyoukeep
sayingthatyou'regoingtoseehi m butthen
somet hingcomesup.Lookyou' renotj ustaQueen
okay,you'reapersont oo,youhavef eeli
ngs.Iknow
youhavet oprot
ectyourpeopl ebutyouhave
guards,Dom andHar ri
etalsof orthat .Taket i
meto
yourselfokayDes.You' r
emyf ri
endandIwantt o
l
ookoutf oryou.Letusalsopr otectyou.Gi ve
ordersoutt oDom andHar r
iett olookaf terthe
people.foradaythenyougoandhavet i
mef or
yourselfandyourbaby.Tr yandconnectwi thher.
Goseet heloveofyourlif
e.Pl ease.

Shel
ookssot
ir
edt
hatevenIgetscar
ed.
Destiny:(takesadeepbr eath)Ijustcan'
t.Idon't
knowIf eelli
keI'
llneglectthepeopl eyouknow.I
don'tevenknowwhatt odowi thGrendoli
ne, even
thoughIhadpar ent sIjustdon'tknow.I'
m scar ed
okay.Ihavet hi
sf eeli
ngtowar dsGrendoli
net hatI'
m
evenscar edofher .Il
oveher .AndsomuchLex.I
l
oveGr endolinesomuchIgetscar ed.Thisloveis
sostrongt hatIfeelIcoul dbr eakdownandcr y
whilehuggi ngher.Ikeepgoi ngoutifIhearthat
ther
ear epeopl ethataret rouble.Iwanttotake
awayal lthedangerf rom t hisworldsothatIknow
forsureshe' ssafe.(Shel ookeddownatGr endy'
s
faceandki ssedher )Iloveyousomuchbaby.I
promisedt hatI'
llremoveal ltheevi
lsoshecanl i
ve
apeacef ullif
e,str
essf ree.

Tear
swerestreamingfrom herf
ace.I
t'
sthef
ir
st
ti
methatIseeherbreakdown.

Me:Comeher
e.

It
akebot
hoft
hem i
nahug.

Me:nowgoandt el
lsomeoft hepeopletocleanthe
house,tellt
heguar
dst oguar
dt hishousewiththei
r
l
ife'
s.TellDom t
ofetchenoughf oodthatwi
lll
ast
twodaysandt hentellHar
ri
ettocastaspellsono
onecanent
er.Okay,
youneedt
ogoandcal
m down.

Shenodsr
epeat
edl
y.

Me:Il
oveyoubot
h.

Dest
iny:Il
oveyou,
Grendol
ineandmyf
ami
lyso
much.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.Me:SoIwil
lbebacki
ntwodayst
imeandI'm
l
eavingyoutwo,
mymosttrust
wor
thyopponent
sin
charge.

Har
ri
et&Domi
nique:Yesma'
am,
MyQueen.

It
urnedt
oLex.

Me:I
'
llseeyoui
naf
ewdays.
Lex:Enj
oy.

Iwalkedupt
othef
rontwher
eIgat
her
edever
yone
at
tenti
on.

Me:Iwi l
lbegonef ortwodays.SincethewarIhad
not i
met oconnectwithmybaby.I '
ml eavi
ngyouin
chargeofHarrietandDomi ni
que.Caiphusandthe
restoftheguardswi l
lbekeepi
nganeyeonDi ego
andDr acul
a.Besaf e.

Theyal
lnodded.

Iwalkedoutoft
hemansi
onwi
thAl
exi
s
accompanyingme.

Lex:Youal
soneedt
obesaf
eDest
inyandhowar
e
yougoingt
ofi
ndhim.
Me:Iknowaguy.
..
andI
'
llbesaf
e.

IhavepackedbabyGr
endol
ine'
scl
othest
hatLex
boughtf
orherandmine.
Ihopemeet
ingSandr
owi
llgowel
l.

Iwil
lbegoi
ngt
her
ewi
thavehi
cle.I
t'
sar
ange
Rover.
Ipl
acedbabyGrendol
ineatt
hebackseat
,buckl
ed
herupandtookoff
.

I
'm goi
ngtoaskGaryt
ogi
vemedi
rect
ionst
owher
e
Sandroi
sstayi
ng.
RememberGar
y,thewer
ewol
fwhowaspartoft
he
schemi
ngonki
ll
ingmymom.Yesthatguy.

IhopeIf
indhi
mther
eneart
hatwar
ehouse.
.
Mi
nut
esl
ateruar
ri
vedont
hatspot
.
Il
ookedbehi
ndmeatbabyGrendol
ineandshewas
busychewi
ngonar
ubber.Socute.

Icli
mbedoutandst
oodout
sidewhi
lel
ooki
ng
around.
Gr
eat
,whatnow.

Oneguywal
kedpast
.Hesmel
ledl
ikeawol
f.

Me:Hey.
..

Het
urned.

Me:DoyouknowGar
y?

Hest
il
ldi
dn'
trespond.
Me:WHENITALKYOUANSWER!

Hi
m:WhydoyouwantGar
y?

Me:Ineedhi
mtohel
pmel
ocat
eaguy.

Him:Findawitchorjustuset
hatli
tt
lecomput
er
everyonehas,
it'
scal
ledacell
phone.Youcanmake
call
sandf i
ndoutpeople'
saddr
esses.

Whydi
dn'
tIt
hinkoft
hat
.

Me:FUCKOFF!

Hewal
kedon.
Aphone,
wher
ewi
llIgett
hat
.

AndyesIknowSandr
o'snumber
.Iusedt
ohavei
t
once.

Icl
imbedbacki
nthevehi
cleanddr
oveof
f.
Iarr
ivedatapet r
olstat
ion.Icl
imbedoutandt
ook
babyGr endol
inefrom t
hebackseattoo.

Il
ookedatheri
nmyhandssmi
li
ng.

Me:Heybabygirl
,mommyist
aki
ngust
omeeta
f
ri
endokay.Looki
ngsocut
emmm.

'
Okaynowyoulookst
upi
d,t
rynat
alkt
oanon-
t
alki
ngbaby'

*
Itswhatmot
her
sdoesJessi
ca*
'
mmm-
mmm'

Leaveme.

Il
ockedthecarandwal
kedi
nthepl
aceaski
ngt
o
usethei
rphones.

Idai
ledSandr
o'snumber
.

"
Hel
lo?
"

Idi
dn'tt
hinkt
hist
hrough!Whatt
hehel
l!Whatam I
supposedtosayt
ohim.
Hel
loSandr
oit
'smecanwemeet
?

'Def
ini
tel
ynot
,you'
vebeeni
gnor
ingt
heguysi
nce
andnowyouwannapullupandmeet
?'
WhatdoIdo?
Hell
oSandr
o,I
'
m sor
ryf
orhowI
'
vebeent
reat
ing
youc..
.

"
HELLO?
"

Me:hi
..
.

Ther
ewassi
lenceaf
tert
hat
.
Whatnow?

'
Saysomething,youcan'
tjustexpectt
heguyt
obe
happyandforgethowil
lyoutreatedhi
m!'

*CANYOUJUSTSHUTTHEFUCKUPANDLETHER
HANDLETHIS,
IT'
SHERWHOMESSEDTHI
SUP,
LETHERCLEANUPHEROWNSHIT!*
'
l
ookl
ook,
who'
sther
udeonenowhuh?
'

Shutt
hef
uckbot
hofyou.
Ibl
ockedt
hem.

Me:LookSandr oI'mreall
ysor r
yforhowI 'vebeen
treati
ngyoulat
ely..
.(
Grendoli
nemaki ngbaby
soundsi nmyarms)( toGrendoli
ne)heybaby
(kissedheronherforehead)lookSandro,canI
pleaseseeyou,please,j
ustonet i
mepl ease,Ineed
to?

Ihear
dhi
m heavedasi
gh

Att
hebackground:Babycanyoupleasehurr
yyour
motherdon'
twantyoutobelat
eforthedi.
..
ohsorr
y
Myhear i
ngsensesimmedi
atel
ypi
ckedthefemal
e
voiceandfr
om thewayshewasaddressi
nghim,
theyaresur
elyait
em.

Me:I
'
m sor
ry,
I..
.Ishoul
dn'
thave.
..

Sandr
o:nono,uhm I
'
llseeyou,
meetmeatt
hatBnB
It
ookyoutoonce.

Me:IhopeI
'
m not.
.

Sandr
o:No,
I'
llseeyou.
.
.
.
.
Al
essandr
o
Myheartbeatr
eal
lyf
ast
.I'
m sohappyI
'
m goi
ngt
o
seeher
.

Mybodyi
sfeel
ingover
whel
med.
If
eelgood.Ther
eisaweightt
hatwasi
mmedi at
ely
l
if
tedfr
om myshoulder
swheniheardhervoi
ce.

Glennneverhadthataf
fectonmeandt
othi
nkI
'
m
abouttobreakherhear
tli
kethat
.

Yes,
IhavehopeformeandDest
iny,
sti
ll
.I'
ve
al
wayslovedher
.

AndIsai
dfr
om t
hef
ir
stoft
imet
hatshe'
smi
ne.

Todaywasaspecialday.Whereweal
lsitar
ound
thefi
reandeatoutspeci
almeal,
butt
hishastowai
t.
Iwal
kedoutt
oseemymot
herandcal
ledherasi
de.
Mom:What
'
swr
ong.

Me:Ican'
tbeheretoday,Ihavet
obesomewher
e,
pl
easelookaf
tereveryone.

Mom:ButSandr
o,whataboutGl
enn,
thepeople.
Theywai
tedf
oryou,
thei
rAlphaandyou'
reoff
.

Me:Mom pl
ease,
please?

Mom:I
'
llseeyout
omor
rowt
hen.

Me:Thankyou.Il
oveyout
ellGl
ennI
'
llt
alkyouher
.

SheshookherheadandIki
ssedheronhercheek.
I'
m nervousaboutmeet ingDesti
ny.Thegir
lignor
ed
met houghIknowi twasnoti nt
enti
onall
yIstil
l
wantedt oseeher.Ihopeonlygoodi sgoi
ngt ogo
downt onight
.FuckI'm anxi
ous.
.
Minutesl
aterIar
ri
vedatt
heBnB.Icoul
dsmel
lher
coconutscent
.
Dr
awi
ngever
yfi
beri
nmybody.

Ij
ustwant
edt
ogoi
nther
eandmar
kher
.

Iwalkedi
ntotheroom andsawhersmi
li
ngt
othe
baby,wholookedjustl
ikeDi
ego.

Shehadhermot
her
'sgr
eeneyes.
Desti
nylookedupatme.Herbrownhai
rwas
cover
ingherface,makingt
hosegr
eeneyesl
ook
evenmor eatt
ract
ive.
Thoseeyesalwaysremindmeofhome.It
'sgr
een
l
ikethet
reesaroundusinthewoodsandherbrown
hai
risasbrownast heground.
She'
smyhome.

Shewal
kedsl
owl
yupt
omeandt
hrewher
sel
fint
o
myarms.

Ii
mmedi at
elyf
eltcal
m.Mybodyr
elaxedar
oundher
ti
nybody.

Home.
DamnImi
ssedt
hisgi
rlsomuch.

Theawesomesensat
iont
hatwentdownmybody.
Suchpl
easur
e.
Thebabymadesoundsandsher
etr
eat
edf
rom my
arms.
Dest
iny:Pl
easesi
tdownSandr
o.

Mynamef r
om thatmout
hsoundedl
ikehoney.No
onecansayitbet
ter
.

*
Yousoundcocky*

Ibl
ockedhi
m.

Idon'
tneedanydi
str
act
ion.

Desti
ny:I'
m sor
ryokay.Ij
ustdon'
tknowwhatt odo,
Ihavesomanyt hi
ngsIshouldalwayshandle.
PeopledependonmeandIcan' tabandonedthem
and..
.

Me:Butyoucanabandonedme?
Shel
ookedupwi
tht
ear
sgl
ist
eri
ngi
nhereyes.

Desti
ny:II
..i
t'
snotl
iket
hat
..
Iit
sjustcompl
icat
ed
Sandro,pl
easedon'
tdothi
s.

Me:Comeher
e.

Isatonthebedandshecr
awl
edcl
oserwi
tht
he
babyinherhands.

Shel
ayedi
nmyar
mswhi
let
hebabyl
ayedi
nher
s.

Me:She'
sbeaut
if
ul.

Dest
iny:Shekeepsmesane.
Me:I
'
m sor
ry.
..

Dest
iny:Don'
tbe.

Wekeptqui
etandshel
ayedherheaddownonmy
head.

Mi
nut
esl
aterIf
eltmyshi
rtgetwetandshesni
ff
ed.

Me:Ar
eyoual
ri
ght
?Tal
ktomeI
'
m her
e!

Desti
ny:Ifeltatpeace.Idon'twantt hi
stoend.My
hear
tfeelsowar m Sandro.Imi ssedyou.Imi ssed
yousomuch.YouknowIwannabeal one,alone
wit
hyouandmybaby.Farf r
om t hepeoplejustus.I
wanttostealyoursoulandhi deitwhereIknowi t
's
wit
hmeandmeal one.I
'm scar edSandro.I'
m so
scar
ed.Tol oseyou, t
oloseGr endol
ine,t
oloseLex.
Idon'
tknowknowwhatt
odo.Whati
sevent
rue,
but
Iadmitityoufeel def
ini
tel
ytrue.Iwanttoholdyou
hostageandf eelli
kethi
sforever.Youknowal lme
l
ifeI
'veheardt hatI'
dneverfi
ndpeacebutt heywere
wrongSandr o,youwer ealwaysmypeace!Il ove
you
.
.
.
.
.
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n.
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er60
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Al
essandr
o

Hear
inghersayt
hosef
il
ledmyhear
twi
thj
oy.
Idon'
tknowhowl
ongI
'
vewai
tedf
orhert
odoso.
Mybodyrelaxedevenmor
e.I
'
m soexci
tedeven
Maxgotexcit
ed.

Me:(
chuckl
es)I
'
vel
ovedyousi
ncet
hedayImet
youi
nthefor
est
.

Ipl
ant
edaki
ssonherhead.

Thebabymadebabysounds.

Dest
iny:Hernamei
sbabyGr
endol
ine.Thenameof
mymot her
.
Me:She'
sbeaut
if
ul,
justl
ikeyou.

Wekeptqui
et.

Desti
ny:Thi
sfeel
ssogood,Beingher ewit
hyou.I
don'
tknowwhyIneverreal
izedthatyouweremy
mateorwhyyounevertol
dme, butlet
'snotdwel
l
onthat,
Ihaveyounowbut..
..

Me:Don'
tst
ressyour
sel
f.

Dest
iny:Yourgi
rl
fr
iendSandr
o?

Ther
ewasal
it
tl
ejeal
ousyandhur
tevi
denti
nher
voi
ce.

Me:Don'
twor
ryabouther
,you'
remymat
e.Wewer
e
dest
inedt
obe.

Dest
iny:uhmm whataboutt
hemat
ingpr
ocess?

Isi
ghed.Idon'
tknow.

Me:Let
'
senjoythi
sti
menow,
whenIgohomeI
'
ll
askmymother.

Dest
iny:Okay,
andwhataboutyourmot
herSandr
o?

Shesuddenl
yli
ft
edf
rom myar
msandpass
Grendol
inet
ome.
*
Iloveseei
ngmat
eli
ket
his*

Shutup.
Me:Mymotherwi
llunder
standshel
ongwant
edme
t
ofindmymate.

Desti
ny:I
t'
snotonl
ythatSandr
o,I
'
m avampi
ret
oo
remember!

Shepacedupanddown.Dest
inywasal
waysaover
thi
nker
.

Me:Heyhey,
comesi
tdownandst
opst
ressi
ng.

Shesatdown.

Me:I
t'
salri
ght
,you'
remymat
e.That
'sal
lthat
matt
ers.

Shecl
osedhereyesandi
nhal
eddeepl
y.
Me:Letmegogetsomef
oodf
orusokay?

Dest
iny:Uhm.
..

Me:Yesdon'
tworryI
'
llgoandf
etchbl
oodbags
f
rom t
hehospit
al.

Dest
iny:Thankyou.

Hereyesl
itupandhersmi
lewashuge.Il
oveher
.
.
.
.

Twodaysl
ater
..
.

Themostamazi
ngdaysofmyl
if
e.
Thel
oveofmyl
if
e.Dest
iny.
Whowoul
d'vet
hought
.

Todaywear
epar
ti
ngways.
I
'
llgoandi
ntr
oducehert
othepacki
ntwodays.
ShewasbusypackingLi
ne'
stoyst
hatwebought
whil
eLinewasl
ayingonthebedwi
thanot
hertoyi
n
herhands.
Af
ami
ly.
Af
ami
lyt
hatI
'
llal
wayspr
otect
.

Myphoner
angandi
twasmymot
her
.
She'
sbeencal
li
ngsi
ncet
hismor
ning.
Ianswer
edi
t.

Me:Hel
lomom i
sther
eapr
obl
em.
Mom:Whenar
eyoucomi
nghomeSandr
o,i
t'
sbeen
days.

Me:I
tsbeent
wodaysmom I
'
llbet
her
e.

Mom:YOU'
REANALPHAFORPETE'
SSAKE!HERE
I
SBUSINESSTHATYOUNEEDTOATTENDTO,
WHAT'
SKEEPINGYOUTHATBUSY!

Me:itwasonlytwodaysandIdi
daskyout
otake
car
eofthingsformemom.Iwaswithmymate.

Thelinewentqui
etf
oraminuteandDestinyt
urned
aroundlooki
ngatmecur
iousl
y.Probabl
ywaiti
ng
formymot hert
oanswer
.

Mom:I
'
llseeyouathome.
Gr
eatanot
herl
ect
ure.

Me:I
'
llbet
her
etoday.

Shedr
oppedt
hecal
l.

Desti
ny:You'
llhavetoleaveear
lyandIal
sohave
unfi
nishedbusinesst
ohandle.

Iwalkeduptohert
henwr appedmyar
msar
ound
herwaistki
ssi
ngherneck.

Thi
sfel
tsogood.
Ipickedherupandshecrossedherl
egsar
oundme.
Itookmyf acet
oherear
.

Me:Ican'
twai
ttoseeyouagai
n.
Shegaspedandt
hati
mmedi
atel
ytur
nedmeon.

Dest
iny:Sandr
ooo

Shewhi
sper
ed.
Fuckwhati
sshedoi
ngt
ome.

Ipushedheragai
nstt
henear
estwal
landki
ssedher
l
ips.

I
twasassof
tassponge.
Isqueezedherl
it
tl
ebehi
nd.Thatj
ustmademywol
f
sti
r.

FuckIneedt
ost
opnow.

Ipul
ledoutt
hanpl
ant
edapeckonhersof
tpi
nkl
ips.
Me:Ican'
twai
ttohaveyou.
Icoul
dfeelherbodyt
enseup.
Shebur
iedherf
acei
nmyneckbl
ushi
ng.

Gr
endol
ine'
sbabysoundsbr
oughtusbackt
oreal
it
y.

Ipl
acedDest
inydownandshewentt
opi
ckLi
neup.

Myphonevi
brat
edandi
twasMaxwel
l
.

Dest
iny:Youshoul
dgo.

Me:Ihadagr
eatt
ime.

Shesmi
ledandl
ookeddown.
Iwal
kedovert
oherandgaveherahug.

Me:I
'
llcomeandseeyousoon.

Dest
iny:Nonextt
imeIwantust
ogoandvi
sitmy
gr
andmot her
.

Me:Gr
eati
dea,
I'
llcomeandgetyou.

Dest
iny:Il
oveyou.

Me:Il
oveyoumor
e.
.
.
.
.
.
Mom:ISTILLDON'
TUNDERSTANDWHYYOU
COULDN'
THAVESAI DTOMETHATYOUWERE
GOINGTOSEEYOURMATEWHOI SAVAMPIRE
ANDWHOM YOU'VEKNOWNFORWHAT..
.OH
YEARS!
!!

YesandItol
dmymotherever
ythi
ng.She'
susi
ng
herLunat
oneonme.

Me:She'
sonl
yhal
fvampi
remom.

Mom:WHATABOUTTHEPACK,BEI
NGLEDBYA
VAMPI
RE!WHATABOUTGLENN,YOUPLAYED
THEGI
RLWHILEYOURMATEWASBUSYHAVI NG
ABABYWITHAKARNIMOR!

Me:mom she'
smymat
e!

MOM:YOUWI
LLNOTUSETHATVOI
CEONME,
YOUWILLNOT!WHYDIDN'
TYOULEAVEGLENN
ALONE!FORPETE'
SSAKEALESSANDRO!

Shesi
ghed.

Mom:Iknowshe' st heloveofyourlif
e, Iunderst
and.
Iwasal solikethi
s.Denyi ngyourf at
herbecauseI
want edtogooutt ot heworld.HebeggedmeandI
refusedtil
lIreali
zedhowIl ovedhim.It'salri
ght,
j
ustapol ogizetoGl ennaf t
erthatt
elleveryonet o
gatheraroundt onightandannouncet hatyou've
foundyourmat eandt hatshe'sahybrid.

Me:Thankyoumom.

Shehuggedme.

Mom:I'
m pr
oudofyouson.Andohpl
easement
ion
t
hatshe'
samothert
oo.
Me:MOM

Shewal
kedawayl
aughi
ng.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny

Haveyoueverf
eltsol
ight
.Li
keyou'
ref
reeand
happy.

Idr
ivehomewi
thasmi
leonmyf
ace.
If
inal
lyhavemyman.
Mi
ne.
Ipar
kedi
nfr
ontoft
hemansi
on.
Icoul
dheari
nsi
det
hatever
yonewashappy.Ther
e
wasmusic.
Aht
hatevenenl
ight
ensmymoodmor
e.

ItookbabyGr
endol
ineandhertoysfr
om t
hecar
andoneoftheguar
dsdroveiti
nside.

Imademywaytothehouse.Ever
yoneIpassed
wer
ebowi
ngthei
rheads.OhI'vemissedt
his.

Me:Please,
comei
nsi
deandenj
oyyour
sel
f.Noone
wi
llenter
.

Theal
lbowedt
hei
rheadsandheadedi
nsi
de.

WhenIgoti
nsi
det
hemusi
csuddenl
yst
opped.
Me:PLEASEGOON.

Themusici
mmediatel
yst
artedagai
nast heysawI
wasser
iousandhadasmileonmyf ace.

IsawHarri
etdanci
ngwi
thCai
phusandDom
standi
ngwit
hsomeone.

Lexwasal
sost
andi
ngwi
thaguyunt
ilshenot
iced
me.

Shrr
ushedt
owar
dme.

Lex:
HEY,
HOW AREYOU!

Whyscr
eam whenIcanhearherper
fect
lycl
ear
.
Ij
ustshowedhert
humbsupandshewentback
danci
ng.

Ishookmyheadandwentbackt
omyr
oom.
Whatawonder
fult
imeIhad.
Tomor r
owIhavet
oaskHar
ri
etaboutt
hemat
ing
process.
.
.
.
.
.
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er61
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Al
essandr
o

I'
veneverf
eltsogoodinmyli
fe.If
eell
ike
ever
ythi
ngisfinal
lymaki
ngsense.

Ihavet
oldMaxwellt
ogatherever
yonenearthe
ri
verwher
etheannouncementswil
lbetaki
ngplace.
Ial
sor
equest
edt
hatGl
enncomeandseeme.

Iwal
kedi
ntoof
fi
ce,i
t'
sout
sidet
hemai
nhouseand
i
t'
smadeoutofwoodbyus.
Gl
ennknockedr
ightaf
ter
.

Me:Pl
easecomei
nsi
de.

Shewal
kedi
n.

Me:Youcansi
tdown.

Thanshesat
.
Isighed.Godt
hisi
sgoi
ngt
obehar
dert
hatI
thought.

Me:I '
m ajer
k,abastardyoucancal lmewhat ever
butInevermeantt obrokeyourhear t.Nowthisis
somet hi
ngyou'l
lhavetol i
vewith, Isaidtonever
breakyourheartbutlookatmedoi ngso.Please
don'tthi
nkthati
llofmeGl enn,Ireal lydi
dhave
feel
ingsforyouandIst i
lldoyes, butshe'smymat e.
Iam thousandti
messor ryandIwi shf oryoutof i
nd
yourmat eanytimesoon.I'
m gr eatl
ysor r
ybutIdo
appreci
at ethet
imewehadspendt ogether.Iwil
l
cheri
sht hatmomentsandkeept hem inmyhear t
.
Nomat terwecanst i
llbef
riendsbutIknowhow
fr
agileawomancanbesoIwi llalsounder standi
f
youwantust ohaveaprofessionalrel
ationship.I
appreci
at ewhatwehad.

Herhandswer enowburr
iedi
nherface.Shewas
snif
fi
ngandthatmademyhear tbr
okeinpieces.I
'
m
thecostoft
his.Imadeawomancr y.
Shelookedatmywit
htear
yredeyesandt
hatmade
mejustwanttost
andupandembraceher
.

Glenn:Iunderstand,I
'm alsoawai t
ingformymat e.I
meani neithersit
uati
on,ifIjustfoundedmymat eI
wouldn'thavestayed..
.(
sni f
fed)pleasedon'tfeel
guil
tyorthatyouhavecostmeanypai n,wewer e
j
ustnevermeantt obe,i
twaswr itt
eninbooksand
thi
swasboundt ohappen, al
thoughIwant editto
bemaybet heotherwayar ound( l
aughsal it
tl
e)
pleasebehappyandyesI '
dlikeaprof
essi
onal
relat
ionshi
pbecauseourLunawon'tbepleasei
f
youwer esti
llf
ri
endswithyourex.(
Wearsaweary
smi l
e)I'
m happyforyouSandro.

Ist
oodupandgaveherahug.

Me:Thankyou

Shewal
kedout
.
That
'swhyI
'
llal
waysl
ikeGl
enn.She'
ssocal
m.

Iwal
kedoutandsawthatever
yonewasal
readyout
st
andi
ngbytheri
ver
.
Iwal
kedover
.

Me:Hey,hey(gatheri
ngever
yone'
satt
enti
on)Ihave
cal
ledyouallher
et omakeanannouncement.I
havef
oundmymat
e.

Theyal
lcheer
ed.

Me:But
..
.but
..
.I
'm notdoneyet
.Mymat
eisahybr
id.
Hal
fwolf
,hal
fvampi re.

Theyal
lscof
fed.

Mur
muri
ng:"
Abloodsucker
","
Aconnivi
ngbi
tch"
"
Whycoul
dn'
thejustgowit
hGl enn"

Me:YOUWILLSHOW HERRESPECTBECAUSESHE
I
SSTILLOURKINDNOMATTER.SHEHAS
WEREWOLFGENESINHERANDTHATMAKES
HERONEOFUSANDILOVEHER.IPROMI SEYOU,
YOUWILLLEARNTOLOVEHER, SHEHASA
GREATHEART.
Thewhi
sper
swentdown.

Me:ANDLASTLY,
SHEHASACHI
LD.
..
.WI
THA
KARNIMOR.

Themumbl
ingst
art
edagai
n.

"
Whatthef
uckishet
hinki
ngt
hatwewantwarwi
th
t
hevampir
es!
"
"
Ishenut
s"

Me:SHEISSTI
LLMYMATE.YHEWOMANTHATI
LOVEANDNOONEWI LLROBEMETHATCHANCE
OFBEINGWITHHERANDYOUWILLRESPECT
THAT!

IusedmyAl
phavoi
ce.
Theyal
lbowedt
hei
rheadsi
nshame.
Me:Thatwi
llbeal
l.Youcangobackt
oyourdut
ies.

.
.
Dest
iny
.
.
Wewer
ehavi
ngdi
nnerar
oundt
hedi
nnert
abl
e.

Ipickedupaglassandcl
ickedoni
twant
ing
everyone'
sat
tenti
on.

Me:Iwoul
dli
ket
oannouncesomet
hing.Ihavea
mate,
besi
desDi
ego,
andheisawolf.

Sue:and.
.
Me:Iwi
llnotbei
nter
rupt
ed!

Shekeptqui
eti
mmedi
atel
y.

Me:AsIwassayi ng,heisanAlpha.Iknowwhat
you'r
ethinkingt hatheisanAlphaandnowIhaveto
movei nwi t
hhi m sinceIwil
lbebecomingaLuna,
wellno,I'
m aQueenandIhavemyownpeopl eI
needtopr otect.JustknowthatIwil
lbegonealot
.
Thatwillbeal l
.

Isatdownagai
n.

Wecont
inuedeat
ingunt
ilHar
ri
etst
art
edchocki
ng.

Al
exi
s:What
'swr
ongwi
thher
.
Somewerel
ooki
ngathershockedwhi
let
he
doct
orsr
annear
er.

Me:Idon'
tknow.

Herf
acegotbl
uepal
e.

Me:How'
sherpul
se.

Ri
na(
doct
or)
:weak.

Me:Meani
ngshe'
sst
il
lther
e,wel
ldosomet
hing!

Ibendoverf
eel
ingherf
aceandshe'
scol
dashel
l.
Suddenl
yshegaspedforsomeai randherski
n
sl
owlywentbacktoherori
ginalcol
or.
Me:Whathappenedt
oyou.
.

Har
ri
et:wa.
.t
e..
r

Ifl
eetot
hetabl
eandbackhandi
nghert
hewat
er
andshegul
peditdown.

Me:So?

Shel
ookedatbabyGr
endol
ine.

Har
ri
et:They'
recomi
ng!

Me:WHAT!
!?WHO'SFUCKENCOMI
NGHARRI
ET
PLEASEMAKESENSE.
Harriet:I'
m gett
ingweakerever ydayandi t
's
becauseofGr endoli
ne.She'stoopower fulandnow
she'sabsor bi
ngt hi
swholet ownswi tchpower .I
assur ethisprobabl
yalsohappenedt ot herestof
thewi tchesthat'
swhileIfeelthattheircomi ng.
Prepar eyourself
.

Me:Butmybabycan'
tdot
hatshe'
sjustaki
d.AND
HOW DON'
TIEVERKNOW WHAT' SUPWI TH
THOSEWITCHES,CAI
PHUS!

Har
riet
:Yes,butGrendol
inedoesn'
tknowshe'
s
doi
ngit,she'
sjustakidi
t'
sthepowerinher
.

Cai
phus:Yesma'
am

Me:(t
oHar r
iet
)HowdoImaket hi
sst
op,Idon'
t
wantmychildcaughtupi
nthi
s?(ToCai
phus)WHY
THEFUCKDOYOUNEVERUPDATEMEABOUT
THEWI TCHES!THISISMYTOWNITHOUGHTI
MADEI
TCLEARWHENISAI
DNOTHI
NGGOESON
WI
THOUTMEKNOWING?

Caiphus:t
hewitchessai
dtheyr
epl
ytonoonei
t
thei
rancestor
s.

Har
ri
et:We'
l
ltal
kaboutt
hisl
ater
.

Me:(t
oCai
phus)andyounevert
oldme?
(toHar
ri
et)
Meetmeinmyoffi
ceaft
erthi
s.

Shest
oodupandwal
kedt
omeof
fi
ce.

Cai
phus:I
'
m sor
ry.

Me:j
ustgetl
ost
.Pl
easecar
ryon.

It
oldever
yoneandt
ookmybabywi
thmet
osee
Har
ri
et.

Iwal
kedi
nmyof
fi
ceandf
oundherdr
inki
ng

Me:Youshoul
dn'
tdot
hat
.

Har
ri
et:Al
oti
sgoi
ngt
ogodown.

Me:Pleasecont
inuewhatyousai
daboutt
he
wi
tches?

Harri
et:Li
tt
leGr endol
ineistoopowerf
ul.She'
s
goingtotakeallthepowerf r
om thewi
tchesandwi
ll
probablyki
lleveryspecie.

Me:HOW CANWESTOPTHI
S?!

Har
ri
et:I
'
m sor
ry.
Thani
thi
tmet
hatdr
eam.
Thatmychi
ldi
sn'
tsupposet
oli
ve.

Me:pleaseHar
ri
etanyt
hing,
shecan'
tdi
e,she'
sjust
achi
ld.

Har
ri
etkeptqui
et.

Har
ri
et:t
her
eisonet
hing.

Myhear
tjumpedwi
thj
oyasIhear
dthat
.

Me:wel
lgoon.

Harr
iet
:We'l
lhavet
otur
nhert
oahumanbei
ng,
no
powersatal
l!
.
.
.
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er62
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Me:WHATI NTHEACTUALFUCKHARRI
ET!YOU
CAN'
TDOTHAT!THI SI
SMYBABYGIRL,HOW THE
HELLAM ISUPPOSETOLIVEWI
THAHUMAN
BABY!SHE'
STHEFUTUREQUEENFORHEAVEN'S
SAKE!

Harri
et:Lookthere'
sreal
lynothi
ngelseIcando
theyarereal
lycomingandIcanf eelthei
rpresence.
Icanalsofeelthepresenceoftheancestor
sar ound
them.

Isatdowndef
eated.Why?Af
terallt
hiski
ll
ingt
ryi
ng
toprot
ectmydaughternowt
his!
Why!
!!
Me:Howf
arar
ethey?

Isni
ff
.

Har
ri
et:Notf
ar.

I
'
m notgoi
ngt
ogodownwi
thoutaf
ight
.
Ist
oodf
rom mychai
rbutHar
ri
etqui
ckl
yst
opped
me.

Harri
et:Heyhey,Iknowt hi
si syourbabygi r
l,but
choosingaf i
ghtwitht hewitcheswillonlycause
havoc.Yourpeoplewi l
lbekill
edwhileyoucoul d
j
ustchooset heeasywayout .Imeant hi
nkabout
thi
s,howdi dyoulivewi thyouruhmm what '
sthe
ri
ghtwor d,
ohwel llet'
sjustsaycondi t
ion.Beinga
wolfandavampi ret hesamet i
me,beingdespi sed
byoneort heothergr ouount i
lyouhavet oprove
thatyou'reworthy.Thevampi resdi dn'twantyouat
fi
rstbecauseyouwer ehalfwol f
, nowdoyout hink
thewol f
sofyourmat ewi llexceptyouj ustli
ket hat?
Lookifyourl i
feisalreadyl ikethis, havingt oli
veup
tootherpeople,whatdoyout hinkl i
ttl
eGr endoline's
l
ifewoul dbelikeandnowespeci al
lywhenshe' sa
witch,oneofthemostpower ful.Event uall
yshe' ll
havet otakeovert hequar tersandbecomeawi t
ch
l
eaderandyouar ealreadypl anni ngf orhert otake
overthevampi resmeani ngshe' llhavet oabandon
herwer ewolfnature?Dest inyt hinkaboutt hisand
thi
nkhar d!I
'l
lbeout sidet ocastabar riert
ogi vet he
otherstimetopr epareif,if,youwantabat t
lewi th
thewitches.Thechoi cei syour s.

Shewal
kedout
.

'
Shehasapoi
nt'

*
Agoodoneatthat
,butourpupleavi
ngus,no
t
hat
'snotupt
onegoti
ati
on.Pl
easedon'tokay,
pl
ease!*

Whatwi
llIdo?
Turningmybabyt
henshe'
llonl
ybeadanger
becausepeopl
ewil
lthr
eat
enmewi t
hhersi
nce
she'sgoi
ngtobeaweakhuman.
Mychi
ld'
sgoi
ngbei
ndangerf
ort
her
estofherl
if
e!?

War
mtear
sfl
owedf
rom myeyes.

ThenLexent
eredwi
thbabyGr
endol
ine.

Lex:Heyheyheydon'
tcr
ywe'
l
lgett
hrought
his
okay.

Inoddedmyheadr epeat
edl
yandt
ookbaby
Grendol
inef
rom her.
Hersofthandt
ouchedmyf
aceandshegi
ggl
ed
showingherwetgums.
Me:mommyhast odot herightt
hingbaby.Mommy
hastodowhat'
sbestforyouokay.RememberI
sai
dthatI
'
llal
waysprotectyoubaby.

Iki
ssedherf
oreheadandwal
kedout
.
Isawthewi
tchescomi
ngar
oundt hecorner
weari
ngbl
ackandsayi
ngacreepyspell
.
Dot
heyal
wayshavet
obet
hisway?

Oneoft
heel
der
swhoIdi
dn'
tki
llst
eppedf
orwar
d.

El
der:I
'
vecometoseekrevengeonthi
stown.YOU
SAYYOU'REQUEENOFTHI STOWNBUTYOU
DON'TPROTECTUSALL.YOUONLYLOOKAFTER
THISHEARTLESSKILLERSWHOHAVENO
EMOTIONSORFEELI NGS.YOUSAIDTHATTHI S
TOWNWASYOURSBUTYOUDON' TEVENKNOW
HOW WEAREDOI NG!WEWANTJUSTI CE!THAT
CHILDOFYOURSISDRAINI
NGALLOURPOWERS
DAYBYDAY!WE'VECOMETOKILLHERONEWHO
STANDINOURWAYWI LLGODOWNWI THHER!

Il
ookeddownashamed.Idon'
tbl
amet
hem.

*
THEY'
REABOUTTO.
..

Ibl
ockedbot
hoft
hem.

Mymenst
eppedf
orwar
dreadyt
oat
tack.

Me:WAI
T!

Ther
ewassi
lence.

Me:IHAVECOMETOADECISI
ONWHEREI'
LLBE
ASKINGYOU,THEWI
TCHESTOTAKEAWAYALL
OFBABYGRENDOLINE'
SPOWERBUTLEAVEHER
TOLI
VE.SHE'
SJUSTABABY, MYBABY,WHOIS
I
NNOCENTANDDI DNOTHI
NGORRATHERSAY
SHEDOESN'
TKNOW WHAT'SSHE'
SDOING.LET
MYBABYLIVE.LETMYFAMILYLI
VE.ANDI
HUMBLYAPOLOGIZEFORMYABSENCELATELY,I
PROMISETOMAKEITUP.

Gasp'
swer
efi
ll
edi
ntheai
r.

Lex:Whatar
eyoudoi
ngDest
iny,
no!No!No!No!
..
.

Me:Cai
phus.

Caiphusranovert
oLexandcarr
iedheri
nsi
dewi
th
herscreamingandshout
ingwhi
chmadememore
sad.

Theel
dernoddedherhead.
El
der:
IALSOAPOLOGIZEONOURBEHALF,SHE'S
AKID.SHEHASALIFELIKEALLOFUS.THAT'
S
THELEASTWECANDOFORHER.

Me:Pl
easecomeanddoi
tinsi
de.

It
urnedar
oundandsawal
lmypeopl
eout
side.

Me:Pl
easeit
'sal
right
.Thi
sist
her
ightt
hingt
odo
f
orbabyGrendol
ine.

Idismissedthem allwi
thDom,
Har
ri
etandt
hree
otherwitchesfol
lowingme.

Il
ayedmybabydown.

Me:Okaybaby,
bet
hatst
rongQueent
hatmomma
knowokay(
tur
ntot
hewi
tches)wi
llt
hishur
tmy
baby

El
der
:Al
it
tl
e.

Me:Pl
easej
ustst
artal
ready.
.
.
Theyal
lsur
roundedmybabywhi
leist
oodasi
de
wit
hDom.

Theyal
lsai
dthesamewords:"
OLTARABATRÍMO
PÎERFORUSTA.ÕLTARABATRÍ MOPÎ
ER
FORUSTA.OLTARABATRÍMOPÎ ERFORUSTA!
"

Someblackshadowwascomingfr
om baby
Grendol
inet
hatmademebrokedowni
nDom' s
hands.
Ipl
acedmyfacei
nhischestasIhear
dmybabycry
l
oudly.I
tmademescream asi
fIhear
dthepai
n.
Iwant
edt
orunovert
hem andki
ll
lthem al
l!

Suddenl
yever
ythi
ngdi
eddown.

Ir
ushedoverandpi
ckedbabyGr
endol
ine.

Me:(
toHar
ri
et)i
sitdone.

Har
ri
et:(
smi
li
ng)wi
peyourt
ear
s,babyGr
endol
ine
i
sfi
ne.

Il
ookbackatmybabyandshewassl
eepi
ng.

Ij
ustnodded
Me:Dom pl
easeescor
tthewi
tchesout
.

Iwal
kedt
omyr
oom hol
dingbabyGr
endol
inet
ight
.
Ient
eredandf
oundLexwi
thr
edpuf
fyeyes.

Lex:WHATTHEHELLDESTI
NYHUH,WHATTHE
ACTUALHELL!WHYTHEFUCKCANYOUBUT
GRENDY'SLI
FEINTHATDANGER!

Sher
ushedf
orwar
dandIl
ethert
akeGr
endol
ine.

Me:Idi
dther
ightt
hingLex

Shesighedandwentt
obedl
ayi
ngbabyGr
endol
ine
gent
lydown.

Lex:Idon'
tknowwhyi
nyourr
ightmi
ndwoul
dyou
havedonet
hat
.

Iwalkedovert
othebedandsatontheedgepar
ti
ng
theothersi
demoti
oni
ngLextositdown.
Shesl
owl
ycamet
osi
tnextt
ome.

Me:Il
oveyou.IdontknowhowmanyIl oveyou'sI
cansaybutknowthatIsi
ncer
elydo.I
'veseenyou
beenprot
ect
iveofmylit
tl
ebabyGrendoli
neand..
..

Lex:Dest
inyno.
..

Me:Letmef i
nish.li
keIsaid,I
'm al
waysgoi ngt
o
prot
ectbabyGr endol
ineandIjustfeell
ikeI'
ve
madethebestdeci si
oninherlif
esof ar
.She's
fi
nal
lyfr
ee.Youdon' tknowhowmanyst r
ess
would'
vecamef r
om allt
hosepower sshehad.She
canbewhatevershewant s,
notbeingstuckwith
somethi
ngyou'llsomedayhast ounderstandno.
Li
keIsaidmemaki ngthischoi
cemakesmyhear t
fi
llwi
thjoyandseei
ngyouherecaringaboutherso
muchbringsmesomuchhappi ness.she'
shuman
nowLex, manyenemiescancomeandki l
lherj
ust
l
ikethat
,that
'swhyIneedyoutoleavewit
hher..
.

Lex:Dest
inyno,
whataboutyou,
you'
rehemot
her
.

Al
onet
earescapedmyeye.

Me:You' r
ehermot hernow,pleasetellheraboutme,
butasaauntokayLex.Iwantyout otakegoodcar e
ofmybaby.Teachherhumant hings.Tellher
stor
ies.Placeherinar ealschool.Letherhave
boyfri
endst hatwil
lbreakherhear tt
henshe' l
lmove
ontot henext,notus,havingchosenmat esno,let
herhavet hefreedom IneverhadLex.Il oveyou
bothsomuch.

Ihuggedherandwesobbedi
neachot
her
sar
ms.
Me:Onel
astt
hing.

Iwal
kedof
ftot
heshel
f.

Me:Irememberbuyingt
hisneckl
ace,
thef
ir
stday
youtoomeshopping,wel
lit
'sf
oryou.

Shesobbedevenmor
ebr
eaki
ngmei
ntopi
eces.

Me:Ti
llwemeetagai
n.

Ifl
eeoutinvampi
respeedandendedupi
nthe
nearestf
orest
.

Ii
mmedi
atel
yshi
ft
ed.
Everybonei
nmybodycrackedbuti
t'
snowworse
thanthepai
nofbei
ngl
eftbehi
ndbymyloveones.
Al
exi
s,t
hatgi
rlImett
hroughDi
ego,
inhi
s
apartment
.Shetookmyinnotknowi
ngwhoi
swas
thatdayIt
hrownoutofDi
ego'
shouse.
Shealwaysgavemethebestadvi
seandpushed
meti
llIdotheri
ghtt
hing.Al
wayshadmyback.
Wasmyshoul
dert
ocr
yon.
Agoodl
ist
ener
.
Myf
ri
end.
Mysi
ster
.
Myl
ove.

Thenmybaby.
Thebabyt
hatIwassupposedt
olost
.
Thebabyt hatgavemethi
suncont
roll
ablefeeli
ng.
It
'sl
ikeIwasobsessedwithmybaby.Iwant edto
beast ayhomemom sobad.Justsitther
ef eedmy
babypor r
idge,
lovehermor
eandmor e.ButIhadto
prot
ect.
NowIwon'
tevenbet
her
eforherf
ir
stwal
k.
Herf
ir
stever
ythi
ng.
Mysani
ty.
Mybaby.
OhGod!
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny

Ther
e'snot
hingel
set
odoanymor
e.
If
eelweak.
I
'
m al
wayst
ir
ed.
Thi
sismostcer
tai
nlynott
hel
if
ethatIwant
ed.
LexandbabyGrendol
ine'
sscenti
sst
il
lroami
ng
aroundt
hehouse,i
thasbeenaweek.

I'
vebeennegl
ect
ingmywork,Ij
ustneedar eal
shoul
dertocr
yon.NotSandr
ono,Idon'tknow,but
Idon'
twanthi
m nearme.
I'
m goingcrazy,al
lIdoi
seat
,tor
tur
eDi
egobecause
Ifeell
ikehe'
st her
easonwhymybabyhadt
obe
takenawayf r
om me.
Thewitchespowerhasbeenrest
oredwhi
chmeans
theyhavetakenever
ydrai
nofpowerbaby
Grendol
inehad.
Pai
n!Pai
n!Pai
n!
Wor
set
hanwhenDi
egol
eftme.
YearsagowhenIlivedwithmymotherandfatherI
wasstressf
ree.Iwouldwakeupeveryday,
gohunt
thanwentbackhome, r
ightnowIwannadie!

NoPeace,
alwayswonder
edwhatt
hatf
eltl
ike.
Ireal
lyhavenot
ear
slef
ttoshed,
I'
m awal
king
corpse.

Ist
eppedoutoft
heshower
.
Wat
eri
ssof
ree,
Iwi
shIcoul
d'vebeenl
iket
hat
.

Idr
essedup,
it'
s5i
nthemor
ning.
Iwal
kedtoout
,thechef
'sar
eprepar
ingf
oodl
ike
al
ways,t
hesamet hi
ngever
yday.

Imi
sseat
ingagoatt
hatIwentt
ohunt
,orahuman.
Iwanttosuckallthatf
reshbl
oodfrom t
hei
rbody.I
wanttofeelal
ive.Iwantsomet
hing!
ImissDiego.DamnImi
sshi
m.Hi st
ouchwould'
ve
soothedmenow.Whyam It
hinki
ngabouthi
m!

IfoundamanIcantr
ust
,hi
snamei
sSandr
o,Ineed
togetri
dofDi
ego!

"
Hey?
"

I
t'
sSue.

Me:Goodmor
ningSue,
howar
eyou?

Shegavemeapi
tyf
ace.DoIl
ookt
hatbad?

Sue:Ishoul
daskyout
hat
.Comewi
thme?
Iheavedandf
oll
owedhert
odi
ningr
oom.Shesat
downandsodidI.

Sue:Thef istdayyouwal kedi nher e,youwer e

heavil
ypr egnant ,
IsawGr endolinei nyou.YesI
knewher ,I'
vebeenl i
vi ngl ong.Icoul dseeyouwer e
ti
redbutyoust i
llstri
ved.Icoul dsenseyourf eel
ings
towardsGr aham andIknewahh, onedayshe' s
goingtobewi thus, eitherwayandher eyouar e.I
couldseet hatQueeni nsideofyou.whenGr aham
wasgoneyout ookcar eofus, butl etmet el
lyou,
youshoul dtakecar eofyout oo.I'vebeenamot her
ofsixandwat chedal lofmybabi esbei ngkilled.Me,
beingimmor talhadt ol ivewitht hatpai n.Theysaya
vampirehavenof eelings, we'rejustsomehear t
less
monst ersbutweneveraskedt obebor nthisway.
Taketimet oyour self, dosomet hingt hatwi llhelp
you.Youneedi t,actingl i
kethatwon' thelp.Justt el
l
yourselfyoudi dthist ohel pyourbabyorel seifyou
keeponact i
ngt hismi ser ablewayt hey'llcomef or
you.They'lltearyourki ngdom apar t.BeaQueen
neverforgett hat ,
dot hisf oryourbaby!
Alonewarmtearescapedmyeye.Ist
oodupand
huggedher
.

Iwal
kedaway.Ont
hewayImetDom.

Me:Pl
easef
oll
owme.

Wewal
kedt
omyof
fi
ce.

Me:Iwantyout ogowithCaiphusandbr ingblood

bagsfrom thehospi
tal
.Tonighttherewil
lbeaf east
.
Fortheparti
ngofbabyGrendoline,spr
eadt heword
toeveryone,vampi
res,
witcheswol f
severyone.

Dom:Yesma'
am

Me:Pl
easel
etHar
ri
etcomet
omyof
fi
ceonyour
wayout
.

Hewal
kedout
.
Ipi
ckedt
hephoneanddai
ledanumber
.

Ri
ngs.
Ri
ngs.
Ri
ngs.

Hef
inal
lypi
ckedup.

*
***
*Phone*
***

Me:Hi

"
Andshef
inal
lycal
ls.
".
Me:I
'
m sor
rySandr
o,i
t'
sjustt
hingshasbeent
o
muchandIdi
dn'
twantto.
..

Sandro:LookI'
m notj
ustanyoneDesti
ny,
I'
m your
mate.DoyouknowhowIf el
t,no,
youdon'
t.St
op
pushingever
yoneaway!Iloveyoucan'
tyousee
that
!

Why?Idon'
tknowbutIjustcan'
thavehi
minmyl
if
e
whenthi
ngsaren'
tgoi
ngright
.

Me:I
'
m sor
ryokay.

Sandr
o:I
'
mtaki
ngyououtt
oday.Todayat1o'
cl
ock.

Me:Ok,
I'
mlooki
ngf
orwar
d.

Ihungedupi
mmedi
atel
ythenHar
ri
etent
ered.
Me:Pl
ease,
sitdown.

Har
ri
et:you'
l
lbeal
ri
ght
.

Tear
sst
reameddownmyf
ace.
I
'
m notevenahundr
edyear
sol
d.Just21andI
'
m
f
aci
ngthismuch.

Me:Idon'tknowHar riet.Whatmor ecanIdo?You

knowsomet i
mesIsitandi fonlymyl i
fewasl i
keit
werewhenIwaswi thDi ego.Me, hi
m andI'
m sure
hewoul d'
vepr ot
ect
edbabyGr endoli
newithhisli
fe,
buther ui
neditall
.Ifeel sobad, sobadthatIstil
l
havethoughtsofhim whi l
eI'm withSandr
o.Please
tel
lmei sthereawaySandr ocanmar kme, Ineedto
takeDiegofrom mymi nd.

Isi
ghedandbur
iedmyf
acei
nmyhands.
Me:Ihavet hi
smi xedemotions,l
ove,hat
red,
sadness,betrayal
.WhatshouldIdo,Idon'tknow
howt oexpressit!Idon'
twanttomakest upid
mistakes.IhavepeopleIshouldlookaft
er.Ineed
Lextohelpmemakedeci si
ons!

Harr
iet
:Idon'
tknowwhatt
otel
lyoubutIcant
ell
youthi
s.Yes,
Sandrocanmar
kyou..
.

Il
ookedatherwit
hgloomyeyes.I
'
m sohappy,
fi
nal
lyj
ustali
tt
lehappi
ness.

Har r
iet
:butt
hatdoesn'
tmeanyouwi llcompletel
y
feeldif
fer
entaboutDi
ego.You'
llhavestrong
feeli
ngstowardsSandr
oyes,butalsoalways
strongerf
eeli
ngstowar
dsDiegosincehi syourfi
rst
l
ove.

Me:oh,t
henwe'l
ljusthavetoki
llDi
egoandDr
acul
a,
whyarewekeepi
ngt hem anyways
Har
ri
et:gr
eat

Me:I
'
llneedyout
omakeast
eak,
thatcanki
llan
i
mmor t
al.

Har
ri
et:I
'
lldot
hat
.

Me:I
'
llseeyouatt
hef
eastt
oni
ght
.

Shegavemeanodandwal
kedout
.
Ther
e'sal
it
tl
ejoyi
nmyhear
t.I
'
llhaveSandr
o.

Ilookedatt
het
imeandi
twas5:
56good,
I'
m sur
e
everyonei
sawake.

Iwal
kedoutsi
dethemansi
on.Theor
angeoft
he
sunshoneovert
hegar
den.Whatabeaut
if
ul
mor
ning.

I
'
m goi
ngt
omaket
hebestoft
oday.

Iwal
kedoutandgather
edever
yonewhowasawake,
i
twasalmostever
yone,onl
yki
dssleptst
il
l.
Theyst
oodovert
hegr
ass.

Me:I
T'SBEENAWEEKSINCEBABYGRENDOLI NE
ANDLEXLEFT.(
SIGHS)I
..
.IHAVEASKEDTHAT
THEREARETOBEHELDAFEASTTONI GHTIN
HONOUROFALLOURLOSTLOVEDONES.THE
ONESWENEVERWANTEDTOLOSE!I TWILLBE
HELDTONIGHTAT8O'CLOCK!

Theyal
lcl
appedt
hei
rhands.
Iwal
kedf
orwar
dtot
hem aski
ngt
hem howt
hey'
re
doi
ng.
.
.
.
.
_oneo'
cl
ock_

Iwasdr
essedi
nagr eenl
ongtightdress,
myhai
r
uppedi
naponyt
ailandasil
verheel.
Ican'
twai
ttoshar
ethi
sgr
eatnewswi
thSandr
o.
Ihear
daRangerpar
kinf
rontoft
hemansi
onand
hi
svoice.

"
IsDest
inyi
n?"

Heaskedoneoft
heguar
ds.
Iqui
ckl
yfi
xedmyearr
ings.
Iwal
kedoutwi
thever
yonegi
vingmecompl
iment
s
al
ongtheway.
Ihat
ewal
kingt
othegat
e,i
t'
sal
ongassway.

Imethi
mleani
ngonhi
scar
.
Looki
ngtheot
herway.Somet
hingl
ooksdi
ff
erent
onhim.

Me:Sandr
o.

Hel
ookedatme.Hebal
ancedhi
spost
ureandsmi
le.

Sandr
o:Youl
ookbeaut
if
ul.

Ismi
ledl
ooki
ngdown.
Hewal keduptomeandpul
ledmei
ntoahug.Hi
s
scenthoveredoverme.
Whyi
sthi
ssogood.
.
.
.
Me:Wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?

Sandr
o:Justbepat
ient
.

Me:Whydi
dyoucutyourhai
r?

Sandr
o:What
'swi
tht
hequest
ions?

Me:Noser
iousl
ySandr
o,whydi
dyoucutyourhai
r?

Sandr
o:Because.

Wewer ei
nthecar,dr
ivi
ngforhour
stoonlyGod
knows.Yes,
helookeddif
fer
entbecausehi
shai
ris
cut
.It
'swassoshor
t.

Helookedevenmor
ehandsome.Hisjawli
ne
showingof
fperf
ect
ly.Thosegol
denbrowneyes.He
l
ooksyummy.

Sandr
o:St
ari
ngi
srudemi
ss.

Me:Ican'
thel
pit
,youl
ooksoyu.
..good.

Hechuckl
edandt
hatgavei
tal
l.Iwanthi
m.

Al
lofhi
m,ohSandr
o.
Ican'
timagi
nehi
mtouchi
ngmypr
ivat
epar
ts.
Ohj
ustt
het
houghti
fhi
m!DamnSandr
o.

Sandr
o:St
opeyef
ucki
ngme.
Me:NoI
'
m not
,pshh.

Il
ookedawayshyl
y.Iwanthi
m sobad.

*
Him maki
ngl
ovet
oust
hewhol
eni
ght*

'
Thisver
yt houghtofhi
m makesmewannar
ipeal
l
ofhiscl
othesfrom hi
m!'

St
opsayi
ngt
hatofhi
m.

*
Ohpleaseal
lyouthi
nki
ngi
showyouwanthi
m
i
nsi
deofyouallni
ght
!*

'
Youknowyouwanthi
m sobad!'
Sandr
o:Whyar
eyousmi
li
ngl
iket
hat
.

Ohhi
svoi
cei
smaki
ngmewet
.

Me:na.
.uhuh.
.not
hing

*Oht
akemeaway*

Sandr
o:I
..
.

Me:St
opt
alki
ngpl
ease.

Sandr
o:huh?
!

OhGod,
howl
ongt
il
lwegett
her
e.

'
HowIwi
shIwasi
nthosest
rongar
ms'
*
Allni
ghtl
ong*

Me:howl
ongt
il
lwegett
her
e!
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny

Love,
lovei
sadanger
ouswor
d.
Thatwor
dalonecanbreakoneintopi
ecesbutal
so
makeonethehappi
estpersonal
ive.
Haveyoueverl
ovedaper sonsomucht hatyou
wantt
olookatthem al
lday,ever
yday,
everysecond!

Layont
hei
rchestorl
abt
alki
ngaboutsi
lkyst
uff
.
Laughoutl
oud.Bei
ngf
ree.Feel
inghappy.
Atsomepoi
ntwher
eyoucan'
tbel
ievei
t.

Sandr
o:Doyoul
ikei
t?
I
'
mint
ear
s.
I
t'
sacavebutbehi
ndawat
erf
all
.
It
'st
hemostbeauti
fulpl
aceI'veeverbeen.Wor
ds
cannotexpl
ainhowI'
mf eel
ingrightnow.

Myhandsar
ecover
ingmymout
hast
ear
srunf
rom
myeyes.

Me:t
his.
.t
his.
.i
sbeaut
if
ulSandr
o..
.t
his.
.wow!

Hebroughthi
shandf
orwar
dwi
pingmyt
ear
sfr
om
myface.
Sandr
o:Notasbeaut
if
ulasyou!
.
.
#Nar
rat
ed
.
.
Thewater
fal
lwer
eatthebeginni
ngoft
her
iverand
youcoul
dseethecavebehi
ndit.

Al
essandr
ohadaskedMaxwellt
ohelphim setupa
pi
cni
cforhim.Ther
ewer
efreshrosesever
ywhere
i
nthecave.
I
tsmel
leddi
vine.

Hehadfr
eshrawmeatandhumanbloodf
ort
hem
andDest
inycoul
dn'
tbemor
ehappi
er.
Alessandrohadexcept
edwhatshear
eandshehad
alwaysfeltasifbei
ngavampir
ewoul
dbeaburden
tohim buthereshewasexcept
edbyt
hemanshe
l
ove.

Thesunshonebri
ghtandthetwol
ovebi
rdschat
ted
upastor
ml i
keneverbef
ore.
Dest
iny'
shear
twasf
inal
lyatease.
.
.
.
.
I
nHi
ll
sbor
ough,
NewJer
sey.

It
'sbeena2dayssi nceLexandLi t
tl
eGr endol
ine
hasar r
ivedinNewJersey.Shewasal i
tt
lestr
essed
butthenagainHarri
etassuredherthatnoone
woul dfol
lowherbecausesheplacedanon- l
ocater
spellonher.Noonewi l
lbeabletotrackthem down.

Theyal
lsayHi
ll
sbor
oughi
sthebestpl
acest
oli
ve
i
nNJ.
Shehassettledinquit
ewellbutwassti
llhungedup
onthefactthatGrendol
inehastoonl
yeatmeatt o
getusetothehumanl if
e.
Shemissedhome.Bei
ngwithDesti
ny,
who
fr
ust
rat
edthehel
loutofherass.
Whoal
waysneededhel
pwi
thsomet
hing.
Shemi
ssedt
hef
ami
lyandf
ri
endsshehadt
her
e.
Shemi
ssedCai
phus.
Shemi
ssedseei
nghi
shandsomef
ace.
Shet
empt
edt
ocal
lhi
m.
Mi
ssedhi
ssexydeepvoi
ce.Hi
stal
lness.
Howhehel
dherwhent
heyhadwentt
omeeti
n
secr
et.
Nowherl
if
eisj
ust
..
.bor
ing.
Shehasn'
ttakeawal
kar
ound.Sheknowsnoone.
Gr
endol
inedoesn'
tcr
ymuchandshehadal
ready
madeshoppi
ngbefor
emovi
ngin,
sothei
rsort
ed.
Shewant edtoknowhowDestiny'
sdoingandbei
ng
herewithherchil
dmadeherfeelsomewhatunf
air
butthenagainitwasf
orGrendy'
ssafety.
Shesighedlowelyandwalkedt
otheki
tchen
pour
ingherselfsomewine.
.
.
GrandmaLi
ssa,
thehealer
,thatl
ookedaf
terDest
iny
sl
owlywal
kedoutofhershack.
Sheplacedt
heher
bsi
nfr
ontofherdoor
.Shecoul
d
sensewarcomi
ng.
I
twasdist
urbi
ng,
yetst
il
lfar
.Shemi
ssedher
,so
much.
Ever
ydayisator
tur
eforhernotseei
ngDest
iny.
Thatchi
ld,
shesmil
estohersel
f.

"
She'
sprobabl
yast
rongwomanr
ightnow"shesai
d
t
ohersel
f.
SheknewthatDest
inywasgoingtocomeanyt
ime
soonandshefel
lgood.Herhear
twaswarm.

Shewasn'
tonl
yaheal
erbutalsoawi
tch,
butl
it
tl
e
knowsi
ncesheli
vedf
orsolong.
Shel
ivedamongstancest
ors.
.
.
Desti
nyandAl
essandr
owashavi
ngt
hef
uni
fthei
r
l
ives.

Sandr
o:Let
'sgoandr
un,
str
etchal
it
tl
e.

Dest
iny:Ihavesomet
hingt
otel
lyou.

Al
essandr
o'shear
tski
ppedal
it
tl
e.

Desti
ny:I
'vetal
kedtoHarr
ietandshesai
dthatyes
youcanmar kmeandSandr oIwantyoutomarkme
now.Thisisbeaut
if
ulSandro.Iwantt
oremember
thi
s.Il
oveyou!

Al
essandr
oheartwasjumpi
ngi
njoyandhi
swol
f
st
ir
redwit
hhappiness.
Hesmi
led.

Hesl
owlypickedDesti
nyandl
ethersi
tonhi
slab.
Heneverf
eltsoal
ive.
Desti
nycrushedherl
ipsonhi
sandhi
ssl
owl
y
fol
lowedby.
Theyl
ipspl
ayedwi
theachot
heri
nthemostper
fect
way.

Dest
iny'
sbl
oodf
eltasi
fitboi
led.Shehadwai
tedso
l
ong.
Theyst
art
edundr
essi
ngeachot
her
.
Dest
inypul
ledoutassheunzi
ppedSandr
o'spant
s.
Shewasinherpantyonl
y.
Sandr
o'seyeswasf
il
ledwi
thl
ust
.
HepulledDest
inycloseagai
nandki
ssedherdown
hernecktoherchest.
Helif
tedher
,pl
acedherunder
neat
hhi
m andst
art
ed
sucki
ngherboobs.
HisonehandwentdowntoDest
iny'
scoocki
eand
herubbedgent
lyonthecl
it
.
Dest
inymoanedunderhi
ssof
ttouch.
Hewasgentl
eanddoi
ngi
tver
ysl
owl
ythatDest
iny
al
mostgoti
mpati
ent
.
Hecar
essedever
yinchofherbodyandf
inal
lywent
downt
ohercoockiewit
hhishead.
Hebl
owedhiswarm br
eat
hinsi
deofhermakingher
t
wit
ch.Shei
tchedf
orhimtogoinsi
deofher
.
Heboughthisfacecloserandsl
idhi
stonguedown
betweenherfl
aps.Shewassowett hatcum al
ready
fl
owedfrom herpussy.

"
Uhhdon'
tst
opSandr
o."

Hishandswasal
loverherbodywhi
leheat
eher
andshewentcr
azy.
Hebackarchedassheswi
ngedherwai
sti
nandout
ofSandr
o'smouth.
Sandrol
if
tedherl
egandshesquir
tedal
loverhi
s
faceandheli
ckedhi
smouthcrawli
ngbacktoher
face.
Shewasrunni
ngoutofbr
eathandevenwith
Sandr
odonemuffi
nghershesti
llmoaned.

Sandr
opull
edhispantsdownandDesti
nyhel
dhis
di
ckgivi
nghim ahandjobwhi
leheki
ssedherneck.
Shepull
edhi
sdickcl
osert
oherwar
m pussyand
sl
idi
tinher
sel
f.
Sandroopenedhismouth,exposedhi
scani
nes
thenduggediti
ntoherneck.
Shefrozedaspl
easur
eruni
ntoherbodyashekept
sucki
ng.
Evenmorepl
easurewashedoverhi
m asi
twashi
s
fi
rstt
imedoi
ngitwit
hhismate.

Sandr
omovedhi
swai
standDest
inyscr
eamedout
hi
sname!
.
.
.
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n
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17,
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16]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er65
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny.

I
'
veexceptever
ythi
ng.
Looksl
iket
hingswoul
dact
ual
lyt
urnoutgr
eatf
or
mei
nthi
sli
fe.

I
'
m happy.
Mychil
dandLexissafeandIhaveSandr
o,if
someonewoul
d'vet
oldme2mont hsbackthatt
his
woul
dbemyl i
feIwould'
vel
aughedsobad.

Sandr
oisbymysi
de,
we'rebackatthemansi
on,
it'
s
8:
15andmostoft
hepeoplehasshowed.
Ever
ythi
ng'
sisdecor
atedbeaut
if
ull
yout
sideont
he
l
awn.
I
t'
sbeaut
if
ult
hef
rontoft
hehousei
sdecor
ated.

Il
ookedatSandr
o.

Me:I
'
m gl
adyou'
reher
ewi
thme.

Sandr
o:Iknowt
hismeanssomucht
oyouandI
coul
dn'
thavemi
ssedi
tfort
hewor
ld.

Me:Il
oveyou.

Sandr
o:I
'
m your
sandyouar
emi
ne.

Ilai
dmyheadonhisshoul
derandwel
comed
everyoneatt
hegat
e.
Myhear
tiswar
m.
.
.
.
Theyar
disf
ullandpeopl
ear
edr
inki
ngandeat
ing.
Theai
rar
oundusi
sful
lofhappi
ness.
Laughs,
happyvoi
cesar
efi
ll
i
ngt
heai
r.

It
akeadeepbr
eat
h.Sandr
oissomewher
ear
oundI
cansmel
lhi
m hi
snotf
ar.

IcanseeHar
ri
etwal
kingupt
omewi
thwhatl
ooks
l
ikeSi
mon.

Harr
iet
:Hi
,her
eal
lyi
nsi
stedt
ohaveawor
dwi
th
youmyQueen.

Me:Yes,yesi
t'
sal
ri
ght
,youmayl
eave.Havesome
f
unHar r
iet
.

Shewal
ksof
fleavi
ngmewi
thSi
mon.

Simon:I'
veal
waysli
kedyou,
youhavet
hatst
rong
auraaroundyou.

Me:Hell
otoyout
ooSimon.I
'
m goodyesand
you?
...
Ohandhowar
eyou?
Hesmi
lesandnodshi
shad.

Si
mon:Hel
lo,
I'
vecomeher
etof
etchsomet
hing
Dest
iny

Me:Ohandwhati
sthatyouhavel
efther
eSi
mon

Si
mon:Mybr
other
.

Me:Oht hatisstr
ange, Idon'
trememberyoul eavi
ng
him herewi t
hme. .
.aharepossiblyt
alki
ngaboutthe
dogt hatI'
velockedup, thebrothert
hatlef
tme?Ar e
youper hapst al
kingabouthim

Si
mon:Idon'
tanot
herbr
otherot
hert
hanhi
m yes.

Me:Ohwel
lit
'ssadbecauseIr
eal
lydon'
tremember
youdroppinghi
m of
fher
etel
l
ingmet
olookaf
ter
himti
llyoucomeandFETCHhim.

Simon:Idon'thaveti
mef oryourgamesDest
iny,
I
havemeni nsidesurr
oundingthebedr
oomswher e
ki
dsar esl
eeping,Ij
usthavetopressthi
sbut
ton
andalertt
hem tofeed.

Me:OhSi monandhereIam thi

nki
ngt
hatyou'
rea
decentgoodguy.Imeanyouhaveaschoolf
ullof
ki
ds,areyoureal
lyt
hathear
tl
ess.

Si
mon:Idon'
thavet
imef
oryourf
uckengames
Dest
iny.

Me:Andwhyhaveyounotcomet
oFETCHhi
m
ear
li
er.

Si
mon:BecauseIknewyouwoul
dn'
thavegavehi
m
t
ome.

Isi
gh.

Simon:BythewayDiegoisn'tathr
eadanymore,
I
heardyouhavefoundyourmat esoyoucanl
et
Diegogoandbyt hewayifyou'r
eworri
edhe'
l
lgo
l
ookf ort
hechi
ldhewouldn't.

Hewoul
dn't.Nowismychancetoaskhi
m why
Di
egoneverwantedbabyGr
endoli
ne.

Me:Why?

Hel
ookedar
ound.

Si
mon:Di egofear
schi
ldr
enDest
iny.He'
sscar
ed.
He'
llnevertr
ustme.
'
Doi
t,goodr
iddance'

*
Not
hinkt
hist
hroughcar
eful
lyDes*

MaybeJesi
sright
.Goi
dri
ddance.
.Iwannabe
happyi
npeacewit
hSandr
o.

Me:Fine,
let
'sgobutIdon'
teverwantyouher
ein
t
histown..
I'
l
lkil
lyout
histi
mear ound.

Si
mon:Youhavemywor
d.

Hef
oll
owedmet
othebasement
.
Di
egol
ookedsoweak.Hel
ookedhor
ri
ble.

Hegl
ancedatmeasIt
ookt
hechai
nsofhi
m.
Het
henchuckl
ed.
Ishookmyhead.Ever yti
meItouchhi
m Ist
il
l.
get
thataff
ect
ion.I
m sohappythatmyheadis
preoccupi
edwiththought
sofSandro.

Me:(sof
tl
yeventhoughIknowSimoncouldhear
me.)Youknow,youmademesomet ypeofway.I
hat
eyouandInevermeantt oseeyouagai
nDiego.

At
earr
olldownmyf
ace.

Heli
fthisheadl
ookingatmeintheeyeandI
coul
dn'thel
pbutshedmoretear
s.

It
hrewhi
m atSi
mon.

Simonl
if
tedhi
m andhel
pedhi
m wi
thhi
sshoul
der
out.
I
'
llj
usthavet
odealwi
thDr
acul
a.

*
Justki
llhi
m,he'
snot
hinganyway*

'
Imeani t
'sj
ustasurpri
sethatotherofhi
sguys
haven'
tcome,becausethey'
reabouttodie'

*YeahIf
eelsor
ryf
ort
hem,
they'
resi
rei
sgoi
ngt
o
die*

Met
oo,
Ithi
nkweshoul
dlethi
mli
ve.

'
HELLNO!
'

Fi
ne.
Imadesuret
hatSi
mon'
sguysl
eftwi
thhi
m andt
hat
thechi
ldr
enwer
eunhar
med.
Howcoul
dtheyhaveent
ered.
Iwal
kedoutandsawmyguysl
ayi
ngont
hegr
ound.
Thankgoodnesst
heyonl
ypassedoutandnotdead.

Il
eftt
hem andwentbackt
othepar
ty.

Iwal
kedupt
oCr
aig,
theDJ

Imoti
onedhimtol
owert
hemusi
candever
yone'
s
at
tent
iondi
vert
edt
ome.

Me:I'm sohonouredt hatyoual lhavearri

ved.
(Si
ghs)I'm happy,t
hisjourneywast houghbutyou
arehere.Itakeeveryoneofyouasmyf ami l
y.Iwil
l
serveyouandmakesur ethatthiscityi
ssafe,that
youaresaf e.Pl
easelet'sbegint oeat.
Theyal
lli
ft
edt
hey'
regl
asses.

I
'
m gl
adt
hatal
loft
hem ar
eget
ti
ngal
ong.
Iwal
kedt
omyt
abl
easSandr
ometmehal
fway..

Het
ookmei
nhi
sar
m andwemadei
ttot
het
abl
e.

Weat
eandhadf
un.
Theni
ghtwentgr
eat
!
.
.
.
Shortshor
tIknowbutIhavealotofwork.Weare
wri
ti
ngexamsandi ti
sn'
teasy.Ihavet
ogi vemy
at
tenti
ontomybooks.Ireal
lyhopeyouunderst
and!
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n
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17,
09:
17]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er66
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"
Doyouhavei
t?"

Har
ri
et:YesmyQueen.

Shehandedmet
hewhi
teoakst
ake.
Iwanttobestr
essedfr
eeandtomakesureIam I
havetoki
llDr
acul
aonceandforall
.Ther
e'sno
reasonf
orhimtoli
veanymoreandhehaslived
l
ongenoughitwouldn'
thur
tput
ti
nghimtor estf
or
et
erni
ty.

Harr
iet
:Ihopeyou'ver
eal
lythoughtthi
sthr
ough.I
meanthepeoplehehasturnedintovampir
esare
goi
ngtodietosincehe'
sconnectedtothem.He
di
estheydie

Me:Har
ri
etdoIl
ookst
upi
d?!

Iaski
nast
ernvoi
ce.

Me:WHODOYOUTHI NKYOUARETOQUESTI
ON
MYDECISI
ONS?!IMAYBECLOSETOYOUBUTDO
NOTOVERSTEP!

Shebowedherheadandwal
kedaway.

Me:IDI
DN'
TDI
SMI
SSYOU,
DIDINOW?
!
Shet
urnedbackandIt
ookadeepbr
eat
h.

Me:Fol
lowme.

Wewal
kedt
othebasementwher
eDr
acul
ais.

Heal
sol
ookweakandpal
e.

Me:Ohi
sn'
tsost
rongnowhuh?

Dracula:(
chuckles)y.
.ouwi
..l
lreg.
.(
coughs)
..
gret
doi.
.ng..t
thi
s..
.!

Bef
orehecoul
dfini
shhisst
atementIst
abbedt
he
st
akethr
oughhishear
t.
Hi
sbodyfel
ldownandst
art
edbur
ningunt
ili
t
t
urnedi
ntoashes.
Vampir
esar
ethedevi
l'
swor
k!He'
l
lbur
ninhel
leven
more.

'
Tal
kaboutyour
sel
f!
'

*
Lookathercat
chi
ngf
eel
s*

Me:Pl
easetel
lDom t
hatIwantt
oseehi
m,Cai
phus
andal
ltheguar
ds.

Har
ri
et:YesmyQueen.

Ithenhear
dsomescreamsandcr
iest
hatmademe
rundowntothel
ivi
ngroom.

Ther
elayedwhylooksl
ikeei
ghtbodi
esandSuei
s
amongstthem.
No!Shecan'tpossi
blybeoneofDr
acul
a'
s
descendant
s!

*
OBVI
OUSLYSHE'
SDEAD*

It
ookadeepbr
eat
h

Me:THISWILLCOMETOASHOCKTOYOU, THERE
WILLBEHUNDREDSOFVAMPI RESDYINGALL
OVER!THEYAREDRACULALI NEOFVAMPI RES
ANDIHAVEJUSTKI LLEDHIM.IFEELREALLY
SORRYFORTHOSEWHODI DN'
TDESERVETODI E,
BUTITISWHATI TIS.WEWI LLGOTOTHERI VER
ANDDISPOSETHEI RASHESTHERE
UNFORTUNATELYHARRI ETANDIWON' TBE
THERE.IAM GOINGTOTHEFORESTTOVI SITMY
GRANDMAANDYESBRI NGINGHERHEREFOR
ONLYTHREEDAYS.I 'M LEAVI
NGDOMI NIQUEIN
CHARGEANDTHEMOSTPOWERFULGUARD' S!
(t
akesadeepbreat
h)KELLYHELPTHEWOMAN
OUTWITHKI DSANDSI NCESOMEMOTHER' SDIED
SHEWILLHELPTHERESTOFTHECHILDREN
TAKI
NGTHEM TOCOUNSELINGANDSOFORTH.I
WOULDLIKETOSEECAIPHUSANDDOMINIQUEI
N
MYOFFICERIGHTAWAY,THANKYOUANDMY
CONDOLENCE.

It
urnedt
oHar
ri
et.

Me:Lightcandl
esandl
ett
hem goout
sidet
omour
n
ourdead.

ShenoddedandIwal
kedt
omyof
fi
cef
oll
owedby
thet
women.
.
.
Me:Pl
easesi
t.

Theydi
d.
Me:Asyou' veheardI'
m goingawayforthr
eedays
ormor e,
IwantyouDomi ni
quetotakeoverandl ook
aft
ermypeopl eifanyt
hingmusthappenIwi l
lkil
l
youandCai phusIwantyourbestmenal wayswi de
awake.IfanythinghappensIwantyoutor eachout
tothewitchesandaskt hem t
ocontactmet hrough
Harri
etplease.

Dom:Yesma'
am

Cai
phus:YesmyQueen.

Me:Cai
phusl
eaveuspl
ease.

Hest
oodupandl
eft
.

Me:Howar
eyou?Howhaveyoual
waysbeen?
Het
ookadeepbr
eat
h.
Domini
queisol
d,i
nhi
slat
e50'
sbutst
il
llookedl
i
ke
40somethi
ng.
He'
salwaysbeenneatbutat
hint
allman.Si
ncet
he
dayI
'vemethi
m.

Dom:I
'
veexceptedli
ve.I
'
vel
ivedl
ongsoIl
ear
ned
t
omanagemyf eeli
ngsmyQueen.

Me:Asf
ri
endsDom?.

Dom:( chuckles)i
ii
iiammm justsooooti
red.I
'
ve
beenal i
veforsomanyyear sI'vegrownf
rustr
ated.
I'
ml i
vingmyl ifewi
t houtmyAmeliaandtheki
ds
unfai
rIt el
lyou.

Me:Iknowt
hef
eel
ing.
Dom:No,
nomychi
ldyoudon'
t.

Her
emi
ndsmeofGr
ams.

Dom:Letmet ellyou, yousl eepl onelyatni ght,

everyni ghtwi thherf acevi sibleinyourmi nd
printed.Yourmi ndkeepspl ayingt hosehappy
moment sl ikeamovi e.I t'
sl i
keyouwantt osleep
forever.Ever ydaywhenyouwakeupyou' resadbut
youneverr eallyshowi tbecausei thasbeenyear s
andt here'snooneel set ol oveyou.You' r
e
scared...i
t'
sj ustso, soIdon' tknow.Myhear thas
grownt ost one,myt ear sdr y.I'm al i
vingcor pse,
there'snowayt okillyour self.(Chuckles)i t'
sfunny
youknow, yesitis.Imi ssmywi f
e.Imi ssmyki ds.I
missmyf ami l
y.Myhear tisbl eedingbutmybl ood
don'tseemst ofini
shupsoIcandi e.I'
m sososad,
yesI '
m asadper son, don'tevert urnoutt obet hat
way.Lovehi m,hel ovesyouandl i
veyourl if
e,see
yourf amily, dojust hat .
Tear
sar
est
reami
ngdownmyeyes.

Me:I
..
.Idon'
tknowwhatt
osay.I
'
m sor
ry.

Dom:Neverl etthathappenyou,evennowI '

ma
coldperson,notinfi
gurati
veway,li
ter
all
y,I'
m
fr
eezingrightnowbutI '
m usedt
oi ti
t'
sjustmyl
if
e.

Me:Butyouneversayanyt
hing.

Dom:I t'
salwaysbet t
ertokeepeverythingt o
your selfandhel pothers.You'
llgetnothingbutpi t
y
telli
ngot herpeopleyoursobst or
y.It
'sjustyou
placingyourbur denonsomeel sewhi l
et heyhave
probl emsoft heyown.I t'
sunnecessar y,butletme
tellyou, j
ustbecauseyouar esaddoesn' tmean
ever ythi
ngneedst ostop,dosomet hi
ngposi t
ive
withyourt i
mei twillbeworthit.
Inoddedvi
gor
ousl
ywi
tht
ear
sinmyeyes.

Me:Thankyou.
.
.
.
Secondday.
..
.

Thechi
ldr
enwavedatus.Whi
lesomewomant
old
ustotr
avelsaf
e.

Me:Dom pr
otectt
hem.

Henodded.
Har
ri
etsai
daspel
landt
elepor
tedust
othecart
hat
washal
lwayst
her
oad.
Shecoul
dn'
ttakeust
othefor
estst
rai
ghtbecause
shehast
osafeherener
gyandit
'st
oofar.

Me:Wehavet oaskSandroi
fhewantt ogowithme,
I'
venot
icedthatt
hey'
repl
aceitcl
oserbutst
il
lfar
butcl
ose,Idon'
tknowifI
'
m makingsense.

Har
ri
et:YesmyQueen.

Shedroveof
fandtwohour
swest
oppedi
nfr
ontof
twohugegates.
Icl
imbedoutandsawafamili
arf
acet
alki
ngt
o
someoftheguysatt
hegates.

Me:Hey.

Het
urned.
Me:Ohhel
loMaxwel
l.

Max:HeyQueenyhowyoubedoi
ngandyoul
it
tl
e
beaut
if
ulbl
onde?

Me:I
'
m good,
I'
m her
etoseeSandr
opl
ease.

Yes,
I'
vebeeni
ntr
oducedt
oSandro'sfami
lydur
ing
aneati
ng.I
tdi
dn'
tgogoodnei
therbad.
Theyj
ustdi
dn'
texceptmeasyet
.

Maxwel
l:HeyGodfr
eypleaseescor
tmissQueeny
her
etoseeherbaby,Iwantt
otalkwit
hblondi
ehere.

Wewal
kedof
f.
.
Someoft
hewol
fsst
il
llooksatmewi
thdi
sgust
.

WesawSandr
otal
kingwi
thaf
ewpups.Theyal
l
t
urned,guesst
heysmel
ledt
hevampi
rei
nthey'
re
t
erri
tor
y.

Sandr
owalkeduptomeandgavemeahug.
Godfr
eywalkedof
f.

Sandr
o:Whatapl
easantsur
pri
semyl
ove.

Me:Yeah,I
'm goi
ngt
oseemyGramma,
want
edt
o
knowifyouwantedt
ocomewi
th.

Sandr
o:Let
'sgoi
nsi
de.

Hetouchedmyhandandthefeel
ingofl
over
ushed
t
hroughme.Ij
ustwantt
oclunguntohim.

Wewal
kedi
ntot
hemai
nhouseandmethi
s
mot
her
s.
Me:Hel
lomi
ssdeRossi
.

Mi
ss:
Hel
loDest
iny.

Yesmeandt hi
swomandoesn' thavea
conver
sation,i
t'
snotthatwedon'tseef
acet
oface
i
t'
sjustthatshenevertal
kstome.

Ipul
ledSandr
oandwewal
kedt
ohi
sroom.

Sandr
o:(
sighs)youandmymot herneedst
osi
t
downandhaveat al
k,t
hiscan'
tgoon.

Me:Notnow,
anywaysbabywi
llyoucomewi
th.

Sandr
o:Idon'
tthi
nkso,
ther
eisawar
ri
ort
est
tomor
rowandIneedtobether
e.
Me:okay,soooot
hismeansI
'
m notseei
ngyouf
or
t
hreedays.

Hewal
kedupt
omeandgavemeapeck.

Sandr
o:Il
oveyou.
Meski
ngotgoosebumps.

Me:Il
oveyoumor
e.

Hepi
ckedmeupandl
etmesi
tonhi
slap.

Sandr
o:I
'
llseeyousoont
rustme.

Heki
ssedmeandsneakedhi
sfi
ngeri
ntomyj
eans.
Hesl
owl
ysl
idt
wof
inger
sint
omyhol
eandcaused
met
omoanedsof
tl
y.
Hewenti
nandoutsl
owl
yandIst
art
edmovi
ngmy
wai
st.

Ipul
ledout
.

Me:Youcan'
tdot
hisSandr
o.

Isai
dsof
tl
y.

Hel
ookedinmyeyesandcamefor
war
dsucki
ng
myl
ip.Sl
owlyst
il
lfi
nger
ingme.

Hepushedhi
sfi
nger
sdeeperr
eachi
ngmyg-
spot
andIcameimmedi
atel
y.

Ibr
eat
hlessl
ylookedathi
m.
Hepeckedmeonmyl
ipsandIbur
iedmyf
acei
nhi
s
neck.

Me:I
'
llmi
ssyou.

Sandr
o:I
'
llmi
ssyoumor
e.

Igotmysel
fcl
eanedup.
.
.
.
Me:Howmuchl
ongert
il
lwegett
her
eHar
ri
et.

Har
ri
et:Ahwe'
reher
e.

Il
ookedoutoft
hewi
ndowandseei
ngt
hispl
ace
br
oughtsomuchmemori
es.
Me:Justt
elepor
tyour
sel
fther
eI'
m goi
ngt
otakea
r
un.

Har
ri
et:Idon'
t.
..

Me:Sear
chf
ori
tthen.

Iopenedt
hecarandwal
kedi
ntot
hef
orest
.
Thet
reesar
est
il
ltal
l.
Thewindisbl
owi
ngi
nabeaut
if
ulr
hyt
hm t
hrough
thet
rees.

Ishi
fted.Mybodyrel
axedimmediatel
y.Icoul
dhear
thebirdschi
rof
rom t
hetreesandcouldheart
he
waterflow.
Thet
reesdanci
ngt
other
hyt
hm oft
hewi
nd.
Icoul
dcr
yri
ghtnow.It
henhear
dsomet
hingmove.
Ist
oodst
il
landcr
awl
edf
orwar
d,t
her
eIsawa
Zebr
a.

'
ThefirstdaywemetSandr
o,wewer
ehunt
ingand
caughtaZebra.
'

Yeah.

Il
etmylegsstret
chandranar oundt
hef
oresti
n
ci
rcl
es,
explor
ingallt
heplaces.

Atl
astt
hesunwasalmostdown.I
twasabi
tred
andi
tshoneovert
hehut
.

Gr
amswassi
tt
ingi
nfr
ontoft
hehouse.
Ishi
ft
edbackandwi
thoutcl
othsIr
ant
oher
.
Shest
oodupandgavemeat
ighthug.
Wecr
iedi
neachot
her
sar
ms.

Me:OhGr
ams

Gr
ams:Mychi
ld!
.
.
.
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.
.
"Ihavewai
tedf
ort
hisdaymychi
ld!You'
vegr
own
somuch"

Ist
il
lcr
iedi
nherar
ms.

Me:I
'
vemi
ssedyouGr
ams,
I'
vemi
ssedyou.

Gr
ams:Ihavemi
ssedyout
oo,
comel
et'
sgoi
nsi
de.

If
oundHar
ri
etsi
tt
ingononeoft
heol
dchai
rs.

Me:Gr
ams.
..
.

Gr
ams:Nosi
t,you'
vet
ravel
ledl
ongI
'
m sur
eyou'
re
hungr
y.

'
Justeat
'

Shedi
shedwhat
evershemadeout
sideont
hef
ir
e
andbot
hmeandHar r
ietat
e.

Me:HowhaveyoubeenGr
amma?

Grams:OhI'
vebeengoodmychi
ld,
howi
s
ever
ythi
nggoing?

Ididlosemychi
ldandbestf
ri
endbutI
'
m sur
e
grandmawil
lstr
ess.

Me:Thi
ngshavebeenbet
ter
.

Gr
ams:I
'
m happy,
youl
ookwel
lrest
edj
ustmake
sur
eyougetmor
eandbepr
epar
ed.

Me:St
opst
ressi
ngGr
ammaever
ythi
ngi
sgood.

Shegavemeaweaksmi
le.

Me:Gr
andmawhat
'swr
ong?Youl
ookIdon'
tknow
t
ir
ed.

Gr
ams:I
'
m sohappyyoucame

Myeyesbur
nedwi
tht
ear
s.

Har
ri
et:Letmegoandcol
lectsomeher
bs

Shewal
kedoutbar
efoot
,wher
eishershoes.
Ishookmyheadandl
ookedatGr
andma.

Grams:(
shesmiledwi
tht
ear
sinhereyes)Youl
ook
sobeaut
if
ulchi
ld.

Me:Gr
amscomeon

Ismi
ledl
ooki
ngdown.

Grams:I'
m gladt hatI
'm seei
ngyou,becauset
his
mightprobablybemyl ast
,I'
veaskedGodtokeep
mealivejustti
llIseeyouandher eyouareagrown
womanyourpar entsshouldbeproudofyou
becauseIam.

Me:(tear
sroll
eddownmyf ace)Gr
andmadon' t
okay,youcan'
tjustl
eave.Iwasevenplanni
ngt o
takeyouwithmesoyoucanl i
vewithme.Please
j
ustaf ewmont hsokay.
Grams:Nomychi
ld,
myt
imehascomeasaf
all
en
Angel

#Nar
rat
ed

Desti
nyfel
lonherkneesi
nfrontofGr
andmaand
beggedherwit
htearsi
nhereyes.

Dest
iny:Don'
tleaveme.

Gr
andmar
eachedf
orDest
iny'
shandspul
li
ngherup.

Grandma:Atl eat
snowyouknow, don'
tbesad,I
'm
gladthatI'
vesai dgoodbyeti
mewon' tmoveinour
favor.Iwil
llookoveryoufrom aboveokaychil
d.I
wantyout ol eavetomorr
owf i
rstt
hinginthe
mor ning,
I'
llbegonebyt han.
..
.
Dest
iny:no.
..
no,
youcan'
tdothat
..
..
noandIwi
llnot
l
eaveyouhereokaynogrammano.

Shecri
edhistor
ical
lythatevenHar r
ietcoul
dhear
fr
om outsi
de.Shesoundedbr okeni
tevenbrokeher
hear
t.Shestart
edthinki
ngaboutherf amilyDi
ego
ki
ll
edandhei ssetfreejustl
ikethat
.

Gr
andmal
ookedatDest
inysad.

Gr
andma:Don'
tcr
yokaymychi
ld.

Desti
ny:Mypar
entsi
sgone,
Lexisgone,baby
Grendol
inei
sgonenowyouwanttogotoo,don'
t
youwantme?

Grandma:Wecan'tl
ookatthewor
ldwi
tht
ear
sin
oureyes,
pleasemychi
ld!
Dest
iny:whataboutthegoodt
imewehad,
that
you'
releavi
ngbehindgramma?

Grandmagotemot
ionalandhuggedDesti
nyasf
ew
t
earsalsomadet
heirwayouthereyes.

Me:Youwon'tbehereanymore.Iwon'
tseeyou
agai
n.You'
renevercomingbackdown.Idon'
tknow
whyyouevenleavi
nginthefi
rstpl
aceIneedyou

Grandma:Ibel
ongtothest
arsi
nthecl
oudsmy
chil
dI'
l
lbehereforyou.
.
.
.
.
Domi
niquegaveever
yonebl
oodi
ngl
asses.
I
twast
heseconddayofDest
iny'
sdepar
tur
e.

I
twasal
sodawn.
Si
err
awal
kedupt
ohi
m.
Shewasi
nherl
ate30'
s.Abeaut
if
ulbl
onde.

Si
err
a:HiDom.

Dom:Hel
loSi
err
a,howcanIhel
pyou?

Sier
ra:OhIjustsawyoust
andingal
one,
thought
youmi ghtneedsomecompany..
.

Gl
asssuddenl
ybr
okeout
side.
Thatt
ri
gger
edallthevampi
res.Wher
eist
heguar
ds?
Domini
quethought.
Dom:Kel l
ytakethekidstothebasementf orsafety
justi
ncasedon'tleave.Therei
sabar ri
ersoonce
you'r
einclosethedoornoonewi llbeabletoent er
.
Icansmel lsomeoneotherthanourusualguar ds.
Thereissomebl oodinthebucketinthefarend.Go,
gowi t
halltheki
ds.Everyoneelsewillstayand
fight
.Theysoundl i
kemuch.Bepr epared.

Kel
lyspedawaywit
hallt
hekidst
ot hebasement
andclosedt
hedoorl
ikeDom i
nst
ructed.
Outsi
demostoftheguar
dweredown,si
ncethey
wer
en'tmanyandther
eweremanyofherguards.

Dom r
anoutandwasshocki
nwhohecamef
ace
wit
h.

Dom:I
tcan'
tbe!

Hewhi
sper
edt
ohi
msel
fandshesmi
rked.
"
Hel
loDomini
que,
wher
eismyhal
fsi
ster
,whoki
ll
ed
myf
ather
!"
.
.
.
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#Nar
rat
ed.

Ever
yonewasshock.
SoMelaniei
sGr endol
ine'
sfi
rstdaught
erwi
th
Dracul
a.Thepsycho!

Melanie:Ohdon'tbesosur pr
ised,di
dyour eal
ly
thi
nkDr aculawouldki
llme!Yeshehat edmebut
youknowme, alwaysf
indwayst oescape!Oh
Domi ni
quebabyI '
vemi ssedyouandhappyt hat,
thatAmel i
abit
chisdead!

Dom:DON'
TYOUFUCKENBAD-
MOUTHHER!

Domi
niquef
ledf
orwar
dtryi
ngtoreachMelani
ebut
Mel
ani
ewasquicktogr
abhim byhisneck.

Melani
e:Li
stenhereDomi
ni queImaystil
lloveyou
butIwi
llnothesi
tat
etoki
llyouwithal
ltheselab
rat
sstandi
ngher
elooki
nglikelostgoats!Tel
lthat
bit
chI'
m comi
ngforher
,Draculawasneverher sto
kil
landhewasst
il
lmyfather.Iwil
lkil
lherwhenshe
comesback.

Shel
etgoofDom andhecoughedbadl
y.

Melani
elef
taredrosenextt
oever
ybodysheki
ll
ed.
Thenherandhermenleft
.

Thi
swaswar
!
.
.
.
LexhadGr endyi
napram.Shepushedi
tdownt
he
qui
etroad.Itwasabeaut
if
ulaf
ter
noon.
Amanwal
kedpastt
hem butst
opped.
Man:Heidon'
tIknowyou?

Lexactedasi
fshecan'
thearhi
m.Het
urnedand
walkeduptot
hem.

Man:hel
lo,
Ithi
nkIknowyou.

Lex:I
'
m sor
rysi
rIdon'
tknowwhatyou'
ret
alki
ng
about
.

Hest
oodst
il
lthenhi
seyeswi
dened.

Man:You'
reQueenDest
iny'
sfr
iend.Thebestf
ri
end
f
orthatmatt
er.

Thehel
ookeddownatt
hebaby.

Man:Thebaby,
it'
sthePr
incessbutIhavet
osay,
seei
ngthischil
dcloseupshel ookssof amil
iar
,
uhm yeahshelooksjustl
ikeMel ani
e,orrat
her
Melani
e'smother,missGrendoli
ne.Youknowwhat
l
etmenotdi st
urbyouasyousai dyoudon' tknow
me.Haveagr eatdaymiss.

Themanwal
kedawayleavi
ngAl
exisal
ert
.She
needst
omoveassoonaspossi
ble.
.
.
.
Dest
inywassi
tt
ingout
sidewi
thHar
ri
etast
he
af
ter
noonsunwentdown.
Grandmawasl
onggoneandshedi
dn'
tknowhow
t
oact .
Besad,
til
lhowlongbecauseshehaspeopl
eshe
hast
olookaft
er.
Shemi
ssesSandr
o.
Sheneedst
ogobackhomewi
thGr
andma'
sli
fel
ess
body.

Dest
iny:We'
ret
aki
ngGr
andma'
sbodywi
thus.

Har
ri
etkeptqui
etf
oramomentt
henanswer
ed.

Harri
et:Iwassi t
ti
ngout sideandIhear dthetalk.I
thi
nkyoushoul dr atherhonouryourGr andmother's
wishandl eaveherbodybehi nd.Burnitandthrow
theashesi ntheri
verorj ustdosomet hingwithit,
butithastobeher e.Honourher ,
shelivedhereher
wholelif
eont hispl acei
smemor ies.Alotofher
andyour stoo.Letherbeatpeaceher e.

Uponhearingthosewor dsDestinyfeltasti
nginher
heart
.Shewoul d'
vetookGr andma'sbodybackt o
herplaceandthatwould'vebeenwr ong.She
noddedtearf
ullyandwentbacki nside.Atear
droppedfrom hereyeasshepi ckedher
grandmother.ShewalkedoutandHar ri
etstoodup.
Dest
iny:Iknowaofar
ivernearbyl
et'
sgot
her
e.

Dest
inyt
ookHar
ri
et'
shandandspedt
other
iver
.
Har
ri
etwasshockedasthewindblowedherbody
f
orasecond.Vampi
resaresuref
ast,shet
hought
.

Dest
inypl
acedgr
andmai
nfr
ontoft
her
iver
.

Shebowedherheadwi
thasmi
le.

Destiny:Ican'
tfindthewor ds(chuckles)I'
vealways
beensadwhenpeopl ear etakenawayf r
om me, I
neverunder st
oodwhybutt henwhenyout alkedto
meIf oundt heperfectdef i
niti
onwhy.Theysay
peoplear en'
tal
waysgoi ngt obethere.Wear eonl
y
borr
owedpeopl e.Wecomeandgo.Ihavel ooked
upthisver sefr
om thebi blehaaasi nceit'
syour
God's.It'
ssayst heclosestpeopl enowwon' tbe
foreveri
nyourl i
fe,GodsaysandIquot e:"Ihave
removedt hem from yourli
febecauset heycannot
gowher eI'mtakingyounext .Theywi l
lhinderyoui n
thenextlevelbecauset heyhaveal r
eadyser ved
they'r
epurposei nl
ife"Gramsyou' vebeensogood
butyourt i
mehasr eallycome.I '
l
lalwayscher ish
ourmoment sandhol dont otheseperfect
memor i
es.Ibeli
eveinwhenyousai dthatGr eater
willonedaycomemyway.Il oveyou,alwaysand
foreverandI'
llkeepmovi ng.

Tearswasfal
li
ngdownhercheeksasshepushed
hergrandmot
heri
nthewater
.
Harr
ietwasalsocrying.Maybethi
swasataskthat
Godgaveher.Greaterwi l
lal
socomeherway.She
j
usthavetoforgetandf orgi
veDi
egot
oletgoofthe
hat
einherheart.
.
.
.
.
.
Admi
n.
Not
e:LETYOURLOVEONESGOANDKEEP
MOVING,GREATERWI
LLCOMEYOURWAY,GOD
I
SLOOKINGOVERYOU.
.
.
.
Thestor
ywi l
lsoonbeending,just7-10chapt
ers
l
eft
.Thankyouf oral
lthereadersthathavebeen
pat
ientwit
hme, Iappr
eciateyouall.
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.
.
.
Dest
iny.

I
'
vebeenf
eel
ingdownbutI
'
llpasst
hisst
aget
oo.
MeandHarri
eti
sonourwaybackhome,It
ooka
deepbr
eat
h.Ihopeever
ythi
ngi
sst
il
lal
ri
ght
.

We'vebeenontheroadforhour
sandI'
m st
art
ingt
o
getti
red.Idi
dn'
tgetanysl
eepthi
sthr
eeday.

Harri
et:We'
recl
imbi
ngoutatt
hisspot
,thenI
'
ll
t
eleportust
othemansi
on.

Shest
oppedt
hevehi
cleandwegotour
.

Ihel
dherhandandshedi
dthespel
landi
na
secondwewer
est
andi
ngi
nthemansi
on.
Il
ookedar
oundandsawashesofbur
nedbodi
es.

Me:WHATI
SGOI
NGONHERE?
!

Domi
niquehur
ri
edf
orwar
d.

Dom:canwegot oyourof
fi
ceuhmm t
her
e's
somet
hingyouneedtoknowabout
.

Isi
gnal
ledwi
thmyheadt
hatheshoul
dfol
lowme
al
ongwithHar
ri
et.

Wewal
kedi
nsi
de.

Me:Tal
k.
Dom:Doyouper
hapsknoworhear
daboutMel
ani
e.

Har
ri
etgaspedandhereyeswi
dened.

Har
ri
et:She'
sback?No!No.
.no.
.no.
.no.
shecan'
tbe

Dom:That
'swhatIal
sosai
d.

Me:Whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
.

Suddenl
yther
ewasal
oudbangf
rom out
side.

MeandDom bot
hspedout
sideandHar
ri
etr
anaf
ter
us.

Oncewewereoutsi
dewefoundmanyvampi
res
hol
dingf
ir
esti
cksintheai
r.
Me:Wher
eist
heguar
ds?
!

Domi
niquewhi
sper
edi
nmyear
.

Dom:They'
real
ldead.

Me:Cai
phus?.

Hegavemeasadnod.
Icl
osedmyeyesandt
ookadeepbr
eat
h.

Thepeoplescr
eamedout
sideandIl
ist
ened
car
eful
ly.

"Wewantj
ust
ice.
..
YOUKI
LLEDOURPEOPLE!YOU
AREAMURDERERANDNOQUEEN! .
..I
NNOCENT
PEOPLEDI
ED!"
*It
oldyoukil
li
ngDracul
awoul
dbringustroubl
e,
nowallhi
speoplediedwit
hhi
m andthosepeople
hadfamil
ies*

'
Thi
sisbadandwehavet
odealwi
tht
hisMel
ani
e'

Theyst
art
edt
hrowi
ngf
ir
etowar
dst
hemansi
on.

Wehavet
ofi
ght
.

Ispedfor
war
dandDom f
oll
owedwi
thsomeoft
he
other
s.

Ir
ippedsomeift
hei
rshear
tsoutandchokedt
he
ot
herstodeat
h.

Dom suckedt
hei
rbl
oodandf
oundsomuch
pl
easur
eindoi
ngso.
Manythencameal
latonceandIdeci
dedr
ather
shi
fti
ntoawolf
.

Inmywolffor
m Ithr
ewt
hem l
eftandr
ight
.Ibi
t
other
sheadsoff
.

Soont
her
estr
anof
f.

Bl
oodcover
edt
hewhol
eyar
d.
Ishi
ft
edbackandHar
ri
ett
hrewacl
othatme.

Me:pleasecl
eanthi
supandDomini
quef
oll
owme.
Theresthel
pcleani
ngupt
hismess.

Domi
niquef
oll
owedmeandwewal
kedt
omyof
fi
ce.

Me:Pl
easest
artt
alki
ng.
Dominique:Melanieiscooki
ngupawarbecause
youkil
ledherfather.Shecameher
eandkil
ledal
l
theguards.

Me:Herf
atherokaywhatdoweknowabouther
.

Domi
niquel
ookedunsur
ethencl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
.

Dom:Shei
syoursi
ster
.

Il
ookedathi
m bewi
lder
ed.

Me:she'
smymot
her
'schi
ld?

Dom:Yes.
Me:WellO-
k-a-
yuhm (
takesadeepbr
eath)What
t
hen,howdoyouknowherwher ewassheallt
his
t
ime?

Dom:( t
ookadeepbreath)Shewasmyf ir
stl
over
befor
eAmel i
a,t
henshewaski l
ledbyDracul
abut
apparentl
yshedi
sappearednowshe'sbacktoki
ll
youandIt hi
nki
t'
sforthethr
own.

Me:Okayl
etmegett hi
sstr
aightIki
ll
edherf
ather
whooncetr
iedtoki
llher
?Nowshewant stokil
lme
f
ordoingt
hat.

Dom:ehhI
'
dsayi
t'
sjustf
ort
het
hrown.

Me:( sighs)somuchstress,pleaseburnthose
bodiesal ongwitht
herestofourguar dsbodies.
ThenIwantyout otel
lKell
ytochoose8mot hers
andt aket heki
dsfr
om thi
sci t
yi ti
sn'
tgoi
ngt obe
safef orthem.
Dom:oni
t

IfIcoul
devergetpeaceI'
dgrabitwithbothmy
handsbutunfor
tunatel
ythatwi
llneverhappen.

RightnowIwi
sht
oseeSandr
oit'
sli
keI
'
m
abandoni
nghi
m.Iwantt
obeinhi
sarms.

Aknocki
nter
rupt
edmyt
hought
s.

Me:Ent
er.

I
twasayounggi
rl
:Someonei
sher
etoseeyou.

Me:I
'
llbet
her
einasec.
Sher
anback.Ohki
dsar
esoador
abl
e.
Iwonderhowmi
nei
shol
dingupwi
thLex.

Iwal
keddownt
hehal
lwayandsmel
ledhi
sscent
.
Somethi
ngst
ir
redi
nmeandmademewantt
otur
n
back.

Whati
shedoi
ngher
e.Iaskedhi
m nott
ocomesee
me.

Hi
ssmelledf
resh.Hi
sor
angescentpul
ledme
cl
osert
ohim.Myheartr
ater
ose.
CanDi
egoj
ustgo.
WhenIgott
othedoor
,Imethi
shandsomef
ace.
Hisgreyeyesfl
icker
edwhenhesawmyandmy
hear
tbetrayedme.
Iwant
edt
oruni
ntohi
sar
msbutIkepti
tcool
.
Hewasr
ocki
ngat
ightbl
ackshi
rt
,wi
thar
ippedj
ean
andhi
sbl
ondehai
rwasgel
ledback.

FuckyouDi
ego.

Me:whatdoyouwanther
e?Iaskedyouni
cel
yto
keepawaydi
dn'
tyougett
hat
.

Di
ego:I'
m her
etot
ellyout
hatwecanhel
pyouwi
th
Mel
anie.

Me:Whaaat..
.whatthef
uckmakesyouthi
nkwe
wantyourhel
p,Diegopl
easel
eave.NOW!

Heshr
ugged.

Di
ego:Fi
ne,
youknowwher
etof
indme.

Me:f
uckof
f.
Het
urnedar
oundandmybr
eat
hqui
ckened.
Hi
sbodywasbackt
oit
smascul
inef
orm.
I
fonl
yitwasoneni
ghtwi
thhi
m.FuckyouDi
ego.

It
urnedbackandwentt
obi
dfar
ewel
ltot
heki
ds.
.
.
.
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#Nar
rat
ed

I
twasthesecondnight
,Dest
inyhadal
readyt
old
Sandr
oaboutthewarandwantedhimtokeepaway.
Thi
swasherfight
.

NooneknewwhatMelani
e'
spl
answas,
shewas
oneconni
vingwoman.
Thevampiresthatwer
efi
ghtingDest
inytheday
bef
oreyester
daywenttostandbyMel ani
e,t
heyar
e
goi
ngagainstDesti
ny.

Dest
inyhadal
soaskedHar
ri
ett
oputal
ocat
erspel
l
ont
hechi
ldr
en,
sot
heywon'
tbehar
dtof
ind.

Ever
yonewaspr
epared,t
hewi t
cheswasal
so
i
nfor
medaboutMelani
e'
sr et
urn.
Theycamet
ost
andbyDest
iny.
.
Hourshaspastandt
her
ewasst
il
lnosi
gnof
Melani
e.

Dest
inywasget
ti
ngi
mpat
ient
.

Ever
yonewasst
andi
ngi
nfr
ontoft
hemansi
on.
Dest
inyt
urnedt
ofacet
hem.

Dest
iny:ATTENTI
ON,
ATTENTI
ONEVERYONE.
CHANGEOFPLANSIWANTUSTOSPREADOUT.
DOMINIQUETAKE20VAMOIRESANDNINE
WITCHESANDRUNDOWNTHECI TY,KI
LLEVERY
UNI
VITEDVAMPI
RES,WOLFSANDWITCHES.
WE'
LLSTAYANDROAM AROUNDHEREINSEARCH
FORSOMEOTHERS.IDON'
TCAREBUTHAVENO
MERCY!

Theystar
tedspr
eadi
ngout
.Har
ri
etj
oggedupt
o
Dest
iny.

Shewhi
sper
edi
nherear
.

Har
ri
et:Yousur
eyouknowwhatyou'
redoi
ng?

Desti
ny:Youneedt ost
opdoingthatIknowwhat
I'
m doi
ng.Ifthatbit
chwon'
tcomeoutandt hi
nk
we'l
lsi
thereandwai tf
orherthanshegot
somethingcomi ng.

Har
ri
etnoddedandwal
kedaway.
Sl
owlyoutofnowhereonebyonevampi
rest
hat
werewear
ingblackcameoutoft
hetr
ees.

Atfi
rstDestiny'
speopledidn'tnoti
cet
hem.The
Vampsi nblackkil
ledDestiny'svampi
resf
rom
behi
ndsi l
entlyt
il
lonescreamed.

Soont
heat
tackbegan.
Desti
nyhadnoideahowMel
ani
elookedsoitwas
di
ffi
cultf
orhert
onowwhohert
argetexact
lywer
e.
.
.
.
.
.
Al
exi
sjustgotoft
hepl
anei
nAt
lant
a,Geor
gia.I
t
wasabusyplace.
Shepi
ckedhersui
tcaseup.Sheonl
ypackedone
andi
twasj
ustt
henecessar
il
yst
uff
.

Shedraggedi
tbehi
ndherasGrendywasi
nher
ot
herhandsucki
ngherthumb.

Lexhadbl
acksungl
assesonherf
ace.
Shewalkeduptotheyell
owcabbutsomeone
grabbedherf
rom behi
ndandshel
ostbal
ance.
ThepersongrabbedbabyGr
endol
inewhowasnow
cr
yinghist
ori
call
y.
Lexstooduptryi
ngtorunaf
tert
hem wi
thnol
uck
theywereal
readygone.

Sheheldherhai
rfr
ust
rat
edandshockedscr
eami
ng
Grendol
ine'
sname.
.
.
.
AlloftheVampsinblackwasdeadalongwi t
hsome
ofDest i
ny'
svampi
resandwitchesbutther
ewas
st
illnosignofMel
anie.

Minut
eslaterDomini
quearri
vedal
sowi
tht
henews
ofnotknowingwhereMelani
ewasorwent
.
Outoff
rust
rat
ionDest
inyki
ckedt
hegr
ound.

Shecal
ledDomi
niquecl
oser
.

Dest
iny:DOESN'
TSHEHAVEANYCLOSERFRIEND
ORRELATI VEBECAUSECLEARLYI
STHATBI
TCH
PLAYINGTRICKSWITHUS!SHEHASTHEUPPER
HANDSOWENEEDTOGOTENSTEPSAHEAD!

Domi nique:TheyearsMelani
elivedshewascl ose
withonel adyandthatladyal
sodi sappearedwhen
sheal l
egedlydied,
sot hi
smeansshewaswi t
hher.
Ineverknewwhoshewasbutt heywer ebest
fr
iendsbutuhmm Di egoknowsMel anieverygood.
Theyal
sower
egoodf
ri
endsonceuponat
ime.

Desti
ny:DON'
TFUCKENTELLMEABOUTDI
EGO!
WE'REGOINGONAHUNT!

Suddenl
yfr
om behi
ndt
hesamet reest
heVampsi
n
bl
ackcameoutbigwol
fsappear
ed.

Thest
art
edat
tacki
ngt
hevampi
resandwi
tches.
Dest
inyal
soshi
ft
edandaf
ightst
art
edal
lover
.

TheAlphaoft
hispart
icul
arpacknot
icedDest
iny
andranfor
wardtofoughtwit
hher.

Thi
stwowolvesfoughtandDest
inywasn'
tbacki
ng
downnei
therwasthiswolf
.

Het
ackl
edDest
inyandwasont
opofherbi
ti
ngher
neckbutDest
inywashavi
ngnoneofi
tandpushed
hi
m off
.

Thebot
hst
oodupandci
rcl
edar
oundeachot
her
.

Domi ni
quewrappedhishandsaroundoneofa
femaleswolf
'sneck.Thewolfwi
ncedandthat
t
r i
ggeredt
heAlpha.
Hegr
owl
edandsur
render
ed.
Heslowl
ychangedbackandst
oppedt
her
estofhi
s
packsodi
dDestiny.

Ther
emaini
ngvampi
resofDest
inyandwi
tches
st
oodback.

Desti
nyal
soshi
ft
edbackandHar
ri
ett
hrewhera
cl
oth.
Theguylookedal
mostl
ikeDest
inyandi
twas
shocki
ngtosee.
Itseemsasift
hef
emal
ewolfwhom Domi
nique
almostki
ll
edwast
heLuna.

Al
phaguy:YOURBLOODSUCKI
NGCREATURES
KI
LLEDOURWARRI ORSTHATWASI
NTHECI TY.

Desti
ny:THI
SISMYCITYWHATWERETHEY
DOINGHEREWI THOUTMYPERMISSI
ON!I
THOUGHTIMADEMYSELFCLEARTHATISHOULD
KNOW EVERYTHINGTHAT'
SGOI
NGONI NTHI
S
CI
TY.

Al
phaguy:WEDON'
TWANTANYWARBUT
KI
LLI
NGEVERYONEIS.
..

Dest
iny:YOU'
REI
NNOPOSI
TIONTOTELLME
WHATTODO!NOW LEAVEMYCITY!
TheAlphagrowleddefeat
edandmi
ndl
inkedhi
s
guysandtheyranoff.
Het
ookonelastgl
anceatDest
inyandshi
ft
edt
hen
r
anaft
erhi
spack.
.
.
.
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Dest
iny.

Me:YesDomi niqueIwantyout ogowi t

hDaisyand
and4othersvampi res,
you'r
et aki
ngt heSout
h.I
wantyoutosear cheverywhere,Harri
etgowith7
vampir
es,t
her esttakeWestandI 'l
ltakeEast
,let
'
s
go!

Har
ri
et:wai
tletawi
tchgowi
thyouatl
east
?

Me:Fine,nowgoalreadyandnoonei scoming
backwithnothi
ng!Igaveallofyouphonescal l
e
wit
hitifyoufoundanythi
ng!Killever
yoneifyou
shoul
d!

Idon'tknowMel
ani
ebutshe'
swor
kingonmy
nerves.
Ifeell
ikeat
icki
ngbombreadyt
oexpl
ode!I
'
llki
ll
thatbi
tchwhenIfi
ndher
!

Sheneedst
ogo!Il
ookatt
heguynextt
ome.

Hel
ookedwor
kedup!
Ichosetoignor
ehim andcli
mbi
ntot
hevehi
cleand
tookoffi
ntheEastdi
recti
on.

Ist
oppedatabar
.

Hi
m:andwhatar
ewedoi
ngher
e?

Ij
ustl
ookedathi
m andent
eredt
heBar
.
Themusi
cwasl
oud.

Me:Lookf
oranyonewhol
ookssuspi
cious.
Iwal
kedupt
othef
rontanddi
sconnect
edt
hemusi
c.

Ever
yone'
sat
tent
ionaver
tedt
ome.
Ther
eweresomescreamst
ell
ingmet
oputt
he
musiconbl
ablabl
a.

Me:WHOKNOWSWHERETHEFUCKMELANI
EIS?
!

Iknowt
herei
shumansher
ebutt
her
ewi
llal
ways
bevampi
resi
nbet
ween.

"
Getthef
uckoutofherwedon'
tknowanyonewit
h
t
hatname,ar
eyoucrazyl
ooki
ngforherher
e!"

"
Ey,
getouther
e!"

Thewi
tchguyl
ookedar
oundandIsawt
hreeguys
goi
ngt
hrought
heback.
Twobouncer
swal
kedupt
ome.

Bouncer
:Mi
sscanyoupl
easel
eave.

Me:Yes,
yes.Sor
ryf
ort
hei
nconveni
ence.

Ilookedatt
hewi
tchguyandhenoddedf
oll
owi
ng
theguysout.

Il
if
tedmyhandsinsurr
endert
othebouncer
sand
walkedoutf
oll
owi
ngthewit
ch.

Myphoneri
ngedi
nmypocketandi
twassavedas
t
heWest.

Me:Foundanyt
hing?
Speaker:Yes,
wecamehereandfoundnine
vampiresandwehadt
ofightbef
oretheycoul
dtel
l.
..

Me:Yesyessavemet
hatdr
ama,
wher
eisMel
ani
e.

Speaker
:Yessor
ry,wel
lappar
ent
lyshel
eftf
orNey
Jer
seyorsomethi
ng.

Me:DAMMI
T!Foundoutwhyshewentt
her
e?

Speaker
:No.
..

Me:t
hankyou.

Idr
oppedthephonebuti
tri
ngedagai
nwhenIwas
out
side.
Isawthewi
tchguyhol
dingt
heguysunderaspel
l.
Good.
Ij
ustanswer
edt
hephone.

Me:Foundanyt
hing.

Speaker
:It
'sme,
theguyt
hatj
ustcal
led,
Westcoast

Me:yesmor
onIknow,whatdoyouwant
,you'
re
wast
ingmeti
me.Ial
sohavethi
ngstodo

Speaker
:Wel
lyoudi
dn'
ttel
luswhatt
odonext
.

Me:Fi
ndt
hefuckoutwhereandwhyMelani
ewent
t
oNJthat
'swhatyouweretodot
hefi
rstpl
ace.

Idr
oppedt
hecal
landwal
kedt
otheguys.
Me:Whatdowehaveher
e.

Isi
gnal
ledt
hatwi
tchyl
eavehi
m.

Me:WhatdoyouknowaboutMel
ani
e?

Guy1:OhFUCKOFF!

If
ledt
ohi
m andr
ippedhi
shear
touthi
schest
.

Ti
mef
orgamesneedt
oendnow.

Me:Yout wol i
stencareful
ly,therear
et woofyou
whichmeansIwi l
laskthequest i
onagaint henyou
bothwon'tansweronceagai n,thenI
'l
lhavet oki
ll
oneofyou, don'tknowwhi chonesobr ace
yoursel
ves!Buti fyouchoset osaveyour selvesand
l
iveyou'l
lgivemet heanswersIwant ,getit?
Thebot
hlookedatme.

Me:Good,
nowt
ellmehowdoyouknowMel
ani
e.

Theyst
il
lkeptqui
et.

Me:Welt
hen

Iwal
kedtooneoft
hem butst
oppedinfr
ontofhi
m
andl
ookedatt
heotheroneandwenttohim.
Ipushedmyhandi
ntohi
schestandf
elthi
shear
t
beati
ngfasti
nmyhand.

Hi
m:f
inef
inef
ine.

Thatcamef
rom t
heoneIspar
e.
Me:Goodcal
l.

Ir
etr
eat
edmyhand.

Me:Nowt
alk!

Him:Uhm somi ssMel aniehasbeeni nthiscityfor

days.Shecamebackf orherf atherandt hethrown
butyoubeathert oi t
.Shegotmadandl earned
everythi
ngaboutyoubypeopl esheknewt hat
knowsyoual i
ttl
e.Shewast ol dthatyouhavea
fr
iendandachi l
dt hedisappear edinthi
nai rsowe
weret heoneswhohadt ogoonahuntf orher .We
didn'
tknowhowshel ookedl ikebutthent hisone
dayBr adley(referri
ngtot hedeadguy)bumpedi nt
o
agirlthatlookedsogood. .(Igavehi mtheevi leye)
yeahyeahsor ry,uhm butst rangelythebabyl ooked
l
ikemi ssGr endoline,Melanie'smom, whoal solook
alit
tleli
keyou, yesanywayswet oldbutwhenwe
wentbacktoNewJerseyshewasgone.Wewentt
o
thenear
estai
rwayandlookedthr
ought
hewhol
e
booksandsawshewentt o.
..
.

Me:hol
dup,
Mel
ani
ehasmybaby!
Bef
oret
hinki
ngIr
ippedhi
shear
tout
.

Me:Iwi
lll
etyoul
ivet
otel
lthet
ale,
wher
eisMel
ani
e.

Heshook.

Me:I
'
M TALKI
NGTOYOU!DOESSHEHAVELEX!

Heshookhi
sheadl
ooki
ngathi
sfr
iends!
Itur
nedar
oundf
uri
ousl
yandl
ookedatt
hewi
tch
guy.

Me:CALLHARRI
ETANDDOMI
NIQUETELLTHEM
TOSEARCHFORMELANIETHEYHAVEMYBABY
ANDLEX,THEY'
REAT.
.FUCKIDI
DN'
TEVENASK
LETHI
M FINI
SH.

It
urnandt
heguywasgone.

Me:Justt
ellt
hem t
hat
.

Wef
ast
lywal
kedt
othecaranddr
oveof
f.

Mybabyi
sgoneandMel
ani
eisnowher
etobe
f
ound.
Wegott
othemansi
on.
Isawmostoft
hevampi
resandwi
tchesback.

Icl
imbout
.

Me:di
dyouf
indher
?!
Theyshookt
hei
rheads..
Me:THENWHATTHEFUCKAREYOUDOI
NGHERE
GOFINDHER,
SHEHASMYCHILDANDLEXSO
FI
NDHERNOW DAMMIT!

Someonehel
dmef rom behi
ndandIf el
tatpeace.
Sandr
o,howdidInotnoti
cehim her
e.

Sandro:Ihaveaskedsomeofmyguyst
ohel
pfi
nd
outbaby.

Inoddedandf
inal
lyt
ear
smadei
toutmyeyes.
NoI
'
m notl
osi
ngmyf
ami
lyanymor
e.

Iwi
llf
indt
hem.

Me:Wecan'
tjustsi
ther
eandl
ett
hem dot
hewor
k.
I
'
m goi
ngwi
th.

Sandr
o:Youneedtoeatf
ir
stf
orener
gyandot
her
s
aret
ir
edit
's4am i
nthemorni
ng.

Me:I
'l
ltel
lDomini
quetogiveever
yonef
oodwhi
leI
goandhelpthewolvesf
indmybaby.

Sandr
o:Sl
owdo.
..

Me:DON'
TTELLMETOSLOW DOWNSANDRO,
THAT'
SMYBABY!

Sandr
o:heyhey.

Hehuggedme.Whenwil
lIf
indmybaby.Mel
ani
e
wi
llpay,
shewentt
ofar
!
.
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.
Nar
rat
ed

It
'sbeen2ful
lweeksandMel
ani
ewasnowher
eto
befound.
I
twasl
ikeshedi
sappear
edi
ntot
hinai
r.
Destinywaslookingmiserablebecausesheknew
nothing.Ever
ybodywasusel essinhereyesand
she'sbeenkil
li
ngal otofpeople.
Sheaskedal
lherpeoplet
ogoonasear chi
ngspr
ee
butnoonehasdeli
veredanygoodnews.

She'
sevenbeendist
ancedfrom Sandr
oandhehas
beenfeel
ingabi
tsadandlonel
y.
.
.
Lexwasst i
lli
nAtlantawit
hnomoney.Shewas
planni
ngonst ayi
nghereandwassurenoone
would'
vefoundhert her
ebutnowMelani
ehas
Grendy.Shedidn'
thavemoneytol
eavethepl
ace
andit'
sbeenweeks.
Shewasf
eel
inghungr
yandhadnowher
etosl
eep.
ThisisAtlant
a,ever
ybodymi ndsthey'
reown
business.Noonecar esabouttheother
.
Herf
eethur
tsomuchandnoonel
endheraphone
t
oevencontactDest
iny.
.
.
.
NewYor kCit
ywasqui et
.Everyonewalkedon
eggshel
lsbecauseonewr ongmoveandDest i
ny,
thei
rQueenwouldfindareasont oki
llt
hem.
Shewasgoingcrazyandnoonecoul
dcont
rolher
,
notevenSandr
o.
Themansionwasamess.Dom andHarri
ethadto
maketheplansonbri
ngingbl
oodandl
ookingaf
ter
ther
estofthepeopl
etherewas.
Thi
ngswer
ebegi
nni
ngt
obecomehect
ic.
.
.

Mel
ani
e.

It
'sbeenweekssi
nceI'
vekidnappedGr
endol
ineand
honestl
yitwast
hebestchoice.
I
'm pl
anni
ngonshowi
ngupi
nNewYor
kCi
tyi
na
month'
sti
me.
Myguyinformedmet hattheplaceisawful
.Destiny
i
sbusykil
lingpeopl
eleftandrightandIcouldn'
tbe
morehappiernowIknowt hatifIgobacktoNY
t
hanmostoft heVampiresandwi t
cheswil
lside
wit
hmesi nceIwil
lbe"saving"them.Sopatheti
c.

"
MissMel
"

It
urnedt
oseeAshl
ey,
mybestf
ri
end.
Theonlyper
sonwhoalwayshadmyback.We'
ve
runt
hiseart
hfort
hebegi
nningoft
ime.

Me:Yeah

Ash:Ir
eal
lythi
nkthatthi
sbehavi
ori
spr epost
erous!
Thi
sisherchil
d,andawoman, amotherwouldgo
mil
esforherchi
ld.Youneedtost
opthisgame
you'
reat.Let'
srathergoandmakeanexchange, the
chi
ldforthethrown,she'l
lgi
veitupeasily.Thi
sa
wholechil
dandwemustbehappyt hatDiegohasn'
t
comet ofi
ndus.He' l
lski
nusal i
ve.Youknowhe
canbehear t
lessandt hi
sishisbloodchild.

Me:Ashl
eypleaseI
'
m notki
ll
ingt
hechi
ldI
'
m not
t
hathear
tl
essyouknow..
.

Ash:Eventhough,thisisstil
lachil
d,her
sornot,
a
chi
ldshouldnotbei nvolvedinsuch.Andwhat
happenedtothefri
end.It houghtweagreedon
bri
nginghertoo,
sinceshe' sbeenwiththechi
ldf
or
l
ong.

Me:Ashl
eyokay,
please.Iwi
llr
etur
nt hechil
dand
byt
hewaythechil
dlooksjustl
ikethatbi
tch.

Ash:You'
vebeenali
vef
orcent
uri
esandyoust
il
l
hat
eyourmother.
Me:SheabandonedmeAshl
ey.

Ash:Thanwhatar
eyousti
lldoi
ngwit
haphot
o
copyofher
.Justr
etur
nthechil
dpl
ease.

Ishookmyheadandl
etherl
eave.

YesIhatemymot her
.Wewer esocloseunti
lshe
deci
dedtojustupandleave.For
getaboutme
complet
ely,
whodoest hat
.
I
'
veal
wayshat
emyf
atherbecausehewant
edaboy.
I'
veal
waysdisappoi
ntedmesot hat
'swhenI
deci
dedtojustbeadisappoi
ntmentsi
ncemy
motherevenlef
tme.

Ishookmyheadandl
ookbackatGr
endol
ine.
Ichuckl
ed,
theywer
ecl
evert
omakeherhuman.
Ineedt opreparemyselff
ormorebattl
ethat'
sto
arr
ive,Ican'tj
ustsi
thereandhideoutbecauseone
ofthesedayst hey'
l
leventual
lyf
indme.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny

Whenwil
lIseeorhol
dheragai
n.Whowoul
d've
t
houghtt
hatmyfabul
ousli
fewoul
dcometothis
poi
nt.
Ti
mehasl
eft
.
Mi
nut
eshavevar
nished!
Secondshavef
aded!
Hour
shavedi
sappear
ed!
Itf
rust
rat
est
hehel
loutofmet
hatI
'
m cl
uel
ess.I
t
hurt
s!
Mybodyi
sti
redbutmyspi
ri
tsr
est
less.
Wher
ecoul
dMel
ani
ebe?

Ever
ythi
nghereatthemansi onhastur
nedtodust
.I
don'
tevenknowwher etostartpi
cki
ngand
conj
oini
ngtheremaini
ngpieces.
Ihavebecomehopeless,
nost r
engt
hnorcouraget
o
standanymor
e.Isthi
swhat '
stobecomeofme;a
mi ser
abl
eQueen.Idon'
tevendeservet
heti
tl
eno
mor e.
Mystrengthisslowl
yweakeni
ng.Bol
dnesshas
f
aded.Ifeelasifmyworl
dhascrumbleddown,but
Gr
amssai
dnevergi
veup.How?
!

Onl
yifki
ll
ingmysel
fwaspossibl
eandIhadn'
tneed
t
ocareaboutnooneIwoul
d'velongdonei
t.
Onl
yisIknewwher
eIwasst
andi
ngIwoul
d've
st
oodther
e.

I
'
mti
red.
Daysar
epassi
ngi
t'
sbecomi
ngmor
edepr
essi
ng.
Myeyesareswol
len,
cryi
ngwasal
lI'
vebeendoi
ng
buti
tseemsli
kenooneseest
hem.

Whatam I
?Abadmother?Nowstandinguptogo
f
indmybabygi
rlorabadfr
iendnotknowingwher
e
mysist
eri
s?

'
Thesewor
dsar
eonl
ybr
eaki
ngyoumor
e'
Wi
llbei
ngposi
ti
vebr
ingmybabyback?

*
It'
snotf
air
!*

Letmet
rymyl
asthope.

"
Ma'
am"
Domini
queandHarriethasbeenofhel
plat
ely.I
appr
eci
atethem.Theystoodtal
lbymysideasI
sawtheother
speri
shi nfr
ontofme.

Me:thankyouDomi
nique,
thankyoubot
hfor
ever
ythi
ng.

Thebot
hnodded.

Me:I
'
m goi
ngsomewher
e,pl
easel
ookaf
tert
he
r
emaini
ngpeopl
e?
Sandrohadt
ogobacktohispackbecausehehas
er
randsandsomeworkthatneedst
heirAl
pha.

I
twasnowl
ateni
ght
.
Ist
eppedoutoft
hehouse.
.
.
I
'
vef
inal
lyr
eachedmydest
inat
ion.

Iknockedont
hedoorandheopenedl
ooki
ng
drai
ned.
Seeinghi
mli
ket
hisbr
oughtevenmor
etear
stomy
face.

Me:(
huskyvoi
ce)canIcomei
n.

Hel
ookedatmef
ort
hel
ongestt
ime.
Hi
m:Yes.

Iwal
kedi
nandl
edmysel
ftot
heseat
.

Me:Pl
easehel
pmefindourbabygi
rlDi
ego?You
sai
dwhenIneedhel
pyougoingtobehere?

Hewal
kedt
othewi
ndow,
wher
eIal
wayssat
.
Howimissedt
hispl
acei
thasbadandgood
memor
ies.

Diego:Itoldyoudidn'tI,If
uckentol dyouDest i
ny.
Didyour eall
ythinkthatshe'dbesaf e.Ieven
excludedmysel fonlyforpeopletoseet hatIam not
i
nherl ifeandnowMel aniehasher .HereIthought
she'dbesaf ewithyou.Howt hehellcouldyouhave
gaveAl exist
hechild,didyour eal
lythinkthatno
onewoul dnoti
cethem wher evertheyare!Did..
.
Me:OHPLEASEDI EGO,DOPREACH'
ABOUTTHE
CHILD'
SSAFETY!IDIDWHATEVERYMOTHER
WOULD'VEDONE, WANTINGTOPROTECTTHEI R
CHILD.DI
DYOUREALLYTHI NKI'
DLETMYBABY
GROW UPAROUNDTHESETOXI CSPECIES!THEY
WASGONNAKI LLHERDIEGOANDHEREYOU' RE
PREACHING!YOUSAIDYOUKNEW MELANI E,
WELLWHERETHEFUCKI SSHE?!

Diego:DOYOUREALLYTHINKI
'VEBEENSITTING
ONMYASS.THATBI TCHISPLAYINGOURMI NDS!
YOUAREGRENDOLI NE'
SMOTHER, DESTI
NY.I
LEFTMYFUCKENCHI LDINYOURCARE!YOU, HER
MOTHER, WOULD'
VEPROTECTEDHERBETTER
WHENSHEWASI NYOURCARE!

Me:WHYDIDYOULEAVEMETHENHUHDI EGO.
YOUHURTMYFUCKENFEELINGS!DON'
TTELL.
ME
ABOUTMOTHERINGMYCHILD,SHEWASALSO
YOURRESPONSI
BILI
TY!YOUKNOW WHATFUCK
YOUDI
EGO!FUCKYOU!

Tearswasr unningdownmyf ace.Istoodupbut

beforeIcouldmakei toutIwasi nhi sarms.The
sparklespenetr
atedthroughmybodyt hatIeven
shook.HowImi ssedthis.FuckDi ego.Ididn'
twant
tolethim go.

Me:(
whi
sper
ed)why?

Ibur
iedmyf
aceevendeeperi
nhi
sshi
rt
.OhEi
hgo!
Whatam Idoi
ng.Mywhol
ebodyi
srespondi
ngt
o
t
hishug.

Di
ego:We'
l
lfi
ndherokay.

Myheadnoddedi
nvol
unt
ary.
Hebroughthishandtomyf aceandlif
teditwi
thhis
i
ndexfingerl
ett
ingmyfacehidface.Hisgreyeyes
f
li
ckeredandIcouldn'
thel
pbutgocl oser.

Hi
slipscamei
ncont
actwi
thmine.Mywhol
ebody
f
rozeandIdi
dn'
tmovemyli
ps.
Hesuckedmyl
ipssopat
ient
ly.
Imovedmyl
ipssl
owl
y.
Hi
sli
psar
esosoft
,helethi
shandr
estonmyback
t
oli
ftmeupal
it
tl
ebitmore.
OhI'vemi
ssedthi
s.Hebitmyli
pandt
ugi
tsl
ippi
ng
hist
ongueitwi
thoutwar
ningmaki
ngmemoan
soft
ly.
Hegroanedandki
ssedmeevenmorefast
er.He
l
if
tedmeupandIwr appedmyl
egsaroundhis
waist
.
Heusedhi
svampir
espeedtohi
sroom andl
ayed
medownonthebedki
ssingmedownmyneck.
Idi
dn'
twantt
hist
oend.West
art
edundr
essi
ng.
Hekissedmeagai
npl
ayi
ngwi
thmyboobsbutt
hen
pul
ledout.

Di
ego:I
'
vemi
ssedyou.

Hisfacewenttomyneckhel
ickedmewhi
lehi
s
handtravel
leddownt
omycoockie.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny.

Havi
nghishandonmycoocki emademesowet
t
henIcouldn'
tcont
rolmysel
f.
Nol
ies,
I'
vemi
ssedDi
ego,
ever
ythi
ngabouthi
m.

Imovedmywaistf
rom under
neat
handki
ssedhi
m
passi
onat
elywi
thmyhandaroundhi
sneck.
Hepull
edoutandki
ssedmeal
lthewaydownt
omy
coocki
e.

Hespr
eadmyl
egswi
derandl
ickedhi
sli
pst
aki
ng
onel
astl
ookatmeandt
hatdr
ovemecr
azy.
Hebroughthisfacecl
oserandsuckedonmycli
t
sof
tl
yandt hatmademet hrowmyheadback.
Whyi
sheal
wayssogood?
Hepushedhi
swar
mtonguei
nmypussyi
nandout
.

Ohf
uckyeah.

Me:YesEi
hgo.
..oh

I
'
m st
art
ingt
oloosemybr
eat
h.

Ipushedhi
sheadoutbuthi
spushedi
tfur
ther
makingmytoescur
l.

Me:St
oooop.
..I
'
m..
.
Igr
abbedhi
shai
randcameal
loverhi
sface.
Hewentclosert
omypussyandli
ckeditoncemor
e
bef
orest
andingupr
emovinghi
strouser
s.

Imi
ssedt
hisf
uckendi
ck.
Mywhol
ebodygotexci
tedasIspr
eadmyl
egseven
mor
e.

Di
ego:I
'
m goi
ngtofuckt
hispussysohar
d.I
'
ve
mi
ssedyouli
tt
leGat
it
a

Mybl
oodr
ushedasIbl
ushovert
hat
.

Hestrokedhisdi
ckt
hansmasheditont
opofher
pussytwotimesbef
orepushi
ngi
tgentl
yin.
Hesl
owl
ysl
idi
nthenoutt
heni
nandout
.

Thi
smadememor
ehor
ny.
Ineedhi
m deepi
nsi
deofme.
Hepushedhi
swhol
edi
cki
nsi
deofmemaki
ngme
f
li
nch.

Hepushedi
tonceandt
hanwentbackandf
ort
h
f
ast
ly.
Thebedst
art
edtomaket
hosedupdupsoundsasi
t
hi
tthewal
lvi
gor
ousl
y.

Me:uh.
.uh.
..
uu

Wi
thever
ythr
ustImoanedandhegr
unt
ed.
.
.
.
.
.
.
"
Thatwasawesome."

*
You'
reasl
ut!*

Me:Ineedt
oleaveDi
ego.

Whydi
dIdoi
t?

'
i
twasgr
eatt
hough!
'

Diego:I'
m sor
ryf
orwhatI
'
vedonet
oyoui
nthepast
Iwillf
oreverr
egr
eti
t.

Ij
ustgavehi
m anodandst
oodupt
odr
essup.

Me:Thi
sneverhappened.
Di
ego:Don'
twor
ryhewon'
tfi
ndout

Me:Ihopeso,
Ireal
l
yloveSandr
o,Di
ego.

Di
ego:Yesmyl
it
tl
eGat
it
aIunder
stand

Hehadasmi
rkonhi
sface.

Me:Don'
tdot
hatandpl
easegof
indmydaught
er
andLex.

Di
ego:Yes.
..

Myphoner
angandSandr
o'snamepoppedup.That
mademyhear
tski
pabeat.

Il
etitr
angunansweredandsawsever
almi
ssed
cal
lsfr
om Har
rietandDomini
quet
oo.
Me:Ihavet
ogo.

Bef
orehecoul
dsayIwor
dIf
leef
rom hi
sroom.
.
.
It
ookadeepbr
eat
hwhenIst
oodi
nfr
ontoft
he
mansi
on.

IhopeIdon'
tsmel
lofDi
ego'
sscent
.

Ient
eredandsawLexl
ayi
ngont
hesof
aful
lof
brui
ses.

Ir
ushedtoherandgaveherahugwhi
leshe
gr
untedunderme.

Me:Wher
ehaveyoubeen?
!Whydi
dn'
tyoucal
lLex?
Di
dyouguysf
indmybaby?
!

Isawat
earescapef
rom Lex'
seye.

Lex:I
t'
sbeenl
ongDes.(
sni
ff
s)I
'
m sor
ryt
heyt
ook
Grendy.

Tearsst
reamedf
rom myf
aceandIst
art
edt
olook
around.

Me:Wher
eisSandr
o?

Harr
iet
:Athi
splace,
wetri
edt
ocallhi
mtoknowif
youweren'
twit
hhim,sohepr
obabl
ycall
edyou.

Ij
ustnodded.

Me:CanIpl
easet
alkwi
thLex,
inpr
ivat
e?
Thenoddedandwal
kedout
.

Me:Howar
eyou?I
'
vemi
ssedyou.

Shejustshookherheadwit
hnot
ear
scomi
ngf
rom
hereyes.Iknow,
she'st
ir
ed.

Me:I
'
m sor
ryLex,
Iam.

Lex:If
ail
edyou.

Ishookmyhead.

Me:No,
noyoudi
dn'
t.

It
ookadeepsi
gh.
Me:I
'
vef
uckedup.

Lex:NoI
'
m sur
eyou'
l
lfi
ndherandki
llt
hatbast
ard.

No,notaboutt
hat.I
'm aboutt
oloseSandr
o.How
coul
dIbesost upi
d.
Why?

Lex:Heyf
ontst
ress,
I'
mreal
lysur
eyou'
l
lfi
ndher
.

Igaveheranod.

Me:comel
ayi
nmyr
oom.

Lex:Yes.
.
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.
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny

"
Sandr
oIhavet
odot
his,
mybaby'
sli
fei
satst
ake!
"

Sandr
o:Can'
tyouwai
tandl
etmegowi
th?
Me:Areyouseriousrightnow,wai
t?SandroIwant
tohol
dmybaby, youknowwhatIdon'tevenknow
whyI'
m evendiscussingthiswi
thyouIshould'
ve
beenontheroadal r
eady!

Sandr
o:Don'
tlashoutonme,
didn'
tIt
hinkyou
despi
tet
hatbastar
d

Me:Sandr
ohe'
sthef
ather
..

Sandr
o:i
t'
sfi
ne

Me:Idi
dn'
t.
..

Sandr
o:Isai
dit
'sf
ine,
Ihopeyouf
indLi
ne.

Thenhedr
oppedthecal
l.Myhear
tsankdeep,
I
cl
osedmyeyesandtookadeepsigh.
"
Rel
ati
onshi
ppr
obl
ems?
"

Ichuckl
edandshookmyhead.

Me:IknowIshouldbehati
ngDiegobutwhycan'
tI?
Andnowhesayst hathehasaleadtowher
eour
chil
dmightbeandhereIam st
il
lst
andi
nghavinga
fi
ghtwit
htheloveofmyli
fe.

Lex:heyhey,l
ookSandrowil
lcomear ound.I
tsnot
l
ikethere'
sanyt
hinghappeni
ngbetweent het
woof
you,youronl
ydoingthi
sforyourbaby,don'
tstr
ess.

Gui
ltst
ruckmeandIcoul
dfeelal
umpi
nmyt
hroat
.

'
Youwon'
tbeabl
etol
ief
orever
'
IshookmyheadandgaveLexanod.

Me:Pl
easet
el.
..

Lex:Iknow,
Iknow,
Ihavet
oletDom andHar
ri
et
knowabout..

Me:Imi
ssedyou

Igaveherahugandst
eppedback.

Lex:Okay,
gonowyouknowhowi
mpat
ientt
hatdog
canbe,hurr
y.Andbesaf
e.

Me:Iwi
ll
.
.
.
.
.
Ther
ideont
her
oadwasqui
et.I
thasbeenhour
s.

Theatmospherewast
hickandDi
ego'
sscentwas
suff
ocat
ing!Iwant
edt
osoakinhi
sarmsbutrather
keptqui
et.

Me:Howl
ongt
il
lwer
eacht
hisdest
inat
ionDi
ego?

Di
ego:Pat
ienceLi
tt
leGat
it
a.

Ever
yfi
brei
nmybodymoved.
.
.
"
We'
reher
e!"
Puer
toRi
co.
Me:whyt
hispl
ace?

Di
ego:Youmot
herwasbor
ninPuer
toRi
co.

Iwasspeechl
ess.

Diego:Sheusedt
obr
ingMel
ani
eher
e,t
heywer
e
quit
eclose.

Me:oh.

Di
ego:Shenowhat
esGr
endol
ine,
yourmot
her
.

Me:Why?

Di
egogavemeal
ook.
Di
ego:Sheleftherwi
thDr
acul
a,t
hatbeast
.Dr
acul
a
st
art
edtreat
ingMelani
eli
keaman.

Me:Wow

Diego:Worset
hanyoucani magi
ne..
.butl
et'
snot
tal
kaboutthat
,thatbi
tchi
sgoingtopay,j
usthopeI
don'tf
indAshl
eythere.

Me:who'
sAshl
ey

Di
ego:Nonofyourconcer
n.

Wewal kedaroundandsear
chedever
ypossi
ble
buil
dingbutwasalsobeencar
eful
andkeptalow
prof
il
e.
Thesunwasbegi
nni
ngt
ogodownandst
il
lnol
uck.
Me:Whatnow?

Di
ego:Wekeeponl
ooki
ng.

Ifol
lowedhim outoft
hevehicl
etot
hisbigbui
ldi
ng
thatlookedl
ikeamuseum.Itwasguardedbymany.

Me:whati
sthi
spl
ace?

Di
ego:sshh

Hedugabi
tandacr
eptupaf
terhi
m.
WesneakedinandIcoul
dhearf
aintvoi
ces.I
twas
audi
blebutf
ar.

"IAM TELLI
NGYOUTHI
SFORTHELASTTIME,
TAKEBACKTHEFUCKENCHILD,
IT'
SFUCKEN
I
NNOCENT!HAVEMERCY!
"

Ther
ewasal
oudbang.

"ITOLDYOU,YOUMI
GHTBEMYFRIENDASHLEY,
BUTISTILLHAVEHI
GHERAUTHORI
TY,DON'
T
QUESTIONME!"

Ahthatwasdefi
nit
elyMel
ani
e,soundsl
iket
hef
ir
st
onewasAshley.

Il
ookedatDi
egoandbel
ookedar
ound.

Wesneakal
mostcl
oset
other
oom t
il
lavoi
ce
st
oppedus.

Weturnedandmanymor
eguar
dsr
anupt
ousand
af
ightbrokeout
.
ThenIsawMelani
erushoutoft
hedoorpr
obabl
yto
seewhat'
sgoi
ngonandwhenshesawmehereyes
widen.
Igotevenmor
efur
ious!
Ifol
lowedherbutwasst
oppednumer
oust
imesby
herminions.
Bl
oodspat
ter
edal
lar
ound.
Myeyessear
chedf
orDi
egoandhewasbusy
t
alki
ng.
Iki
ll
edthel
astmenbef
oremeandf
uri
ousl
ywal
ked
overt
othem.

Di
ego:.
..MYFUCKENCHI
LDANDYOUCOULDN'
T
CALLME!

:
I.
..
DI
EGO:ASHLEYDON'
TMAKEMEMAD!

Befor
eshecouldsaysomethi
ngIhadherhai
rinmy
handanddraggedherdownthest
air
s.

Di
ego:Dest
inyl
eavehert
hef
uckal
one!

Me:YOUDON'
TTELLME!

Whenwemadei tdownst
air
sthemenwantedt
o
at
tackbutIhel
dmycl awstoAshl
ey'
sneck.

If
inal
lyst
oodi
nthemi
ddl
eoft
hef
loor
.

Me:I
FYOUDON' TCOMEOUTMELANIE,
IWI
LL
KI
LLTHISBITCH,I
'
M COUNTINGTO
THREE!
..
.ONE.
..
TWO..
.THR.
..
MELANI
E:Okay,
okay.

Me:Wher
e'smychi
l
d.

Mel
ani
e:She'
ssl
eepi
ng.

Me:Whi
chr
oom!

Shekeptqui
et.
Di
egospedt
oherandhel
dherneck.

Mel
ani
e:Room 18

IgaveDi
egoanodandhewentt
ofet
cht
hechi
ld.

Me:Mel
ani
eIf
uckenhat
eyou!
Mel
ani
e:Wel
l.
..

Di
egowal
kedi
nwi
tht
hebaby.

Me:mmm youdon'
tli
e.

Mel
ani
e:Nowgi
vememysi
ster
.

'
Kil
lher
'

Me:Unf
ort
unat
elyf
oryou.
.!

Iri
ppedherheartoutandherl
if
elessbodyf
elldown!
Iheldherhear
tintheskyandl
ookedather.
Hur
twasal
loverherf
ace.

Me:I
'
m goi
ngt
odest
royyou!
Ithr
ewthehear
tinf
rontofherandwenttotakemy
cryi
ngchi
ldf
rom Di
ego'
shands,wholookedquit
e
shock.

Ever
ybodywasqui
et.

Mel
ani
e:I
'
m goi
ngt
ogetyou!Go.
..
Isai
dLEAVE!

Gr
endol
inecr
iedandIwal
kedout
.

Myheartbeamedwi
thexci
tement
.Fi
nal
lyIgotmy
chi
ldback.
Di
egoshor
tl
yfol
lowedbehi
ndme.

Ihel
dGr
endol
inecl
osedandcr
ied.

Me:Thankyou.
Hej
ustl
ookedatmeandcl
imbi
nthecar
.
Istr
appedGr
endol
inei
nthebackandwentt
osi
tin
thefr
ont.

Di
egol
ookedf
lushed.Iwonderwhy.

Me:Ar
en'
tyouhappyt
hatwef
oundoutchi
ld.

Hej
ustnodandst
artt
hecar
.

Ther
idewasqui
te,j
ustmel
ooki
ngbackand
pl
ayi
ngwit
hGrendoli
ne.

Il
ookedbackagai
nandshewassl
eepi
ng.

Me:Sandr
owi
llbesohappyt
hatwegotherback.
Di
egoscof
fed.

Di
ego:Whydi
dyouki
llAshl
ey?

Me:Whatdoyoumean?Shewaswi thMelanie,
she
waspartoft
hiski
dnappi
ngt
hing!Whati
swr ong
wi
thyou!

Het
urnedhi
sheadt
othesi
det
henbackagai
n.

Diego:Ashleywasmyf i
rstlove(chuckl es)crazy
howIst i
llf
eelabouther .(Throwshi sheadback)I
cri
edforher ,
killf
orher ,
bowedevenbef oreher.
That'
showmuchIl ovedher ,ti
llshebr okemyhear t.
Sleptwit
hnumer ousmenbutIst i
llcaredandl oved
her.Wasal wayst here.I
nmyeyesshehadagr eat
assheart,personalit
y,eyes,hipsever ything.(my
heartsunk,sohowdi dhef eelaboutme)t henshe
l
eftme, i
nhereyesIwasst il
lachi l
d.Wewer e
togetherfor6cent uri
es.Howcanonej ustleaveyou!
Ibecamehear t
less.Ikil
ledj ustsoIcoul df eelbet
ter.
ThenIcoul dn'
tstop, Ist
ar tedkill
ingf orthef unofit,
thenonedayIbumpedi nt oheragai nandwehi ti
t
off,
for3year sandIst artedget tingbet teragainso
sheleftmeagai nandcur sedmet hatday.Thatone
dayifIfindmyot hermat esIwon' tbewi t
ht hem f
or
l
ong, I'
l
llooseinterestandt hat'
swhathappened.
ThenwhenyoucamebackIf el
lforyouagai n,butit
won'tbel ongti
llIlosethosef eel
ingsagai n.Iwant
yousobadbutyou' r
ebet terofwi thoutmel i
tt
le
Gatit
a.Takecar eofourbaby.Iwoul d'velovedt obe
withAshl eynow.

Iwast
onguet
ied.

Me:Ist
il
ldon'
tgetwhyyoudon'
twantt
obeaf
ather
.

Hel
ookedatme.
Di
ego:I
'
m hungr
y,Ineedtof
eedandyoualsodon'
t
l
ookgood,
wantmet obri
ngyousomeblood?

Me:don'
tjustchanget
het
opi
c.

Di
ego:Iwi
llbeback.

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Twodaysl
ater
•••

Me:Dominiquepl
easegoandgat
hert
hepeopl
eto
t
heli
vingroom?

Dom:Yesma'
am.

Hewal
kedout
.

Me:ThankyouHar
ri
et,
youmayl
eave
Shenodandwal
kedout
.
Lexwasplayi
ngwi t
hbabyGrendol
ine'
shand.HowI
missedt
osayt hosewor
ds.

Me:Comel
et'
sgo.

Wewal
keddownt
hehal
landmetever
yone.

Me:ATTENTION,UHM UHM,SOFORTHESEPAST
FEW MONTHSTHI NGSHAVEBEENGOINHHECTIC!
IWASALWAYSABSENTEVENTHOUGHI
SHOULD'VEPROTECTEDALLOFYOU.THANKYOU
FORSTANDI NGBYMYSI DEANDWALKEDWITH
MEANDICERTAI NLYDONOTBLAMETHOSE
WHOHAVELEFT.I TWASNOTEASYBUTITRUST
THATDOMI NIQUEANDHARRIETTOOKGOOD
CAREOFYOU.IASKTHATYOUPLEASEHAVE
PATI
ENCEWI THME.I
'
M SORRYANDTHANKYOU
ANDIWILLMAKESURETOBRI NGTHERESTOF
OURPEOPLEBACK.
Theycheer
edandhel
dthey'
rebeer
shi
gh.

Me:THISCALLSFORACELEBRATION,
DOMINIQUEPLEASEBRI
NGMOREDRI NKS,
HARRIETANDALEXISWILLPREPARETHEFOOD.

Theycheer
edevenmor
e.
.
.
MyphonerangandIexcusedmysel
ffr
om t
he
dr
unkdanci
ngvampires.
Mychil
dandt
her
estoft
hef
ewchi
ldr
enwer
e
sl
eepi
ng.

Me:Hi

Sandr
o:Hey,
canIt
akeyououtt
omor
row?
Me:'
Ofcour
seSandr
o.Imi
ssyousobad.

*Don'
tpl
ayt
hatcar
donhi
m.Sl
ut!
*

Myhear
tshat
ter
edandIbl
ockedGl
ori
a.

Sandr
o:Imissyoutoo,
youar
ejustsodist
antsoI
wannatakeyououtsowecancatchup.

Me:I
'
dlovet
hat
,whatt
imet
omor
row.

Sandr
o:I
'l
lfet
chyouear
lyt
omor
rowbecauseIwant
ustoenj
oytheday.

Me:Can'
twai
ttoseeyourhandsomef
ace
Chuckl
es

Sandr
o:Il
oveyou.

Me:Il
oveyoumor
e.

Idr
oppedt
hecal
landl
ookedatt
hesky.
Myhear
tsanksodeepi
nmyshoesIf
eltasi
fI
coul
ddi
e.

'
Howcanyoul
ivewi
tht
his'

Ishookmyheadandbl
ockedJesst
oo.
.
.
NextDay•
••
Iwasready.Dr
essedi
nmypinkfl
oraldr
ess,
sandal
s,sunheadwit
hsungl
asses.

Idr
essedbabyGr
endol
inei
nayel
lowdr
essand
pi
ckedherup.
Wehadbr eakf
astwi
thther
estoft
hepeopl
eand
l
aughedhereandther
e.Thi
sisagreatf
eel
ing.
Ever
ythi
ngisgoingwel
l.

Acarhootout
sidet
hemansi
onandIknewt
hati
t
wasmycue.
Ibideveryonef
arewel
landpi
ckedmygl
assesand
Grendoli
ne.

IreachedSandr
o'sbakki
eandstr
appedGr
endol
ine
tothebackandgotinthefr
ont
.

Igavehi
m akissandhewentovert
ogi
ve
Grendol
ineaki
ssonthecheek.
Sandr
o:Yout
wol
ookbeaut
if
ul.

Ismi
leandgavehi
m anot
herki
ss.

Me:Sowher
etof
ir
st?

Sandr
o:Ther
eist
hisgami
ngshop,
let
'sgohavef
un.

Wehi
tther
oadandhadf
unatt
hepl
ace.
.
.
.
-17:
44-
Wewer eatther
est
aur
anteat
ingt
hisawf
ull
y
expensi
vefood.
If
edGr
endol
inewhi
lehavi
ngaf
ami
lywi
thSandr
o.
Thensuddenl
yIsmel
ledhi
m.
Myheadshotupi mmediatelyandl
ooki
ngatthe
entranceandsawhimlookingatme.Sandr
o'shead
fol
lowedandIcouldfeel
howmadhewas

Me:Cal
m downSandr
o,i
t'
snot
hing.

Hej
ustlookedatmwwi
thr
ageandst
oodup
wal
kingtoDiego.
Ohno.

Hepushedhi
m.

Sandr
o:Whatt
hef
uckar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?

Di
ego:Cal
m downdoggyt
hisi
sapubl
icr
est
aur
ant
.
Att
enti
onwereavert
edtot
histwo.Iwalkedback
andtookGr
endoli
nethenwalkedbackt
ot hem.

Me:Sandr
oLet
'sj
ustl
eave.

Diego:OhIseeyoupl
ayi
nghappyf
ami
lywi
thmy
chil
d,that
'sni
ce.

Me:SandroLet
'sj
ustl
eavehi
m,he'
spl
ayi
ngwi
th
yourmind.
Themanagerwal
kedupt
ous.

Manager
:Si
rsyouar
edi
stur
bingt
hepeopl
e.Pl
ease
l
eave.

Sandroi
gnor
edhi
m compl
etel
yandgaveDi
egoa
punch.
Diego:(chuckes)idon'
tblameyou,mylit
tl
eGat
it
a
andourchildisreal
lybeauti
ful
,ar
en'
tthey.

NowDi
egoi
spr
ovoki
ngSandr
o.

Sandr
ogavehi
m anot
herpunchandhehel
dhi
s
j
aws.

Peopl
ewer
escr
eami
ng.
Me:Sandr
o,l
ookatme,
he'
snotwor
thi
t,l
et'
sleave.

Sandr
olookedatmet
henbackatDi
ego.

Sando:yeahyouknowwhathe'sbi
twor
thit,atl
east
I
'm doi
ngagoodj obatf
ather
inghi
schi
ld.Coward!

Di
egovi
sibl
ygotmadandhi
tSandr
o.
Sandr
o:(
laughs)whataf
uckendi
ck.

Hewal
kedpassedhi
m butDi
egot
urnedhi
m byhi
s
ar
m.

Di
ego:atl
eastt
hisdi
ckcangi
vepl
easur
etoyour
mate.

Sandr
opushedDi
egoback.

Sandr
o:What
everIhavehernow.

HegaveDi
egoasmi
rk.

Theguardsoftheplacecamet
ooandpushedt
he
twoguysfrom eachother
.
OhDi
egodon'
tsayi
t,pl
ease!
'
Youar
efucked!
'Jesmocki
ngl
ysai
d.

Diego:Yeahbutsheber unni
ngbackt
ome.Mydick
evenmadeherscr eam outmyname,r
ightmyl
it
tl
e
Gatit
a.

Sandr
ohaveDi
egoanot
herpuncht
henl
ookatme.
Di
egol
aughed.

Diego:Takingaboutdi
ck,youcan'tevencum i
nsi
de
herli
keIdid,lookhowshe'shol
dingmysper m!Ha,
you'r
esof unny!

Sandr
olookedatme.

Sandr
o:Di
dyousl
eepwi
thhi
m.

Me:S.
..
Manager
:Thi
sisn'
tadramar
est
aur
antpl
easel
eave
orI
'
m cal
li
ngthecops!

Diego:Al
essandr
omyguy,don'
tbedumb,
Ihadt
hat
yummybodybef orewewentt
ofet
chMYCHILD!

Sandr
olookedatmeandwal
kedoutwi
thme
scr
eamingbehi
ndhim.
Peopl
eheardever
ythi
ng,t
hankGodher
eisn'
tany
vampi
res,
justhumans.

Il
ookedatDi
egoandhesmi
rked.

If
oundSandr
oint
hepar
kingl
ot.

Me:Sandr
o,okayi
t'
snotwhatyout
hink.
Sandr
o:Yousl
eptwi
thhi
m Dest
iny?

Hewassocal
m andIcoul
ddet
ecthur
tinhi
svoi
ce.
Hesoundedsodamnhur
tandt
hatbr
okemedown.

Sandro:Whyar eyouqui et?Whywoul dyoudoit-

Desti
ny?Youknowyourwi tchsai
devent houghwe
mate,you'l
lst
il
lhavef eeli
ngsforDiegoandyou
wenttothatbastard!Fuckman!You' rebr
eakingme.
Icanonlyimagineyouf uckinghim,whyam Ieven
thi
nki
ngt hi
s!Fuckman

At
eardr
oppedf
rom hi
seye.

Me:Sandr
o,I,
itwasami
stakeokaypl
ease?
?

Ipl
acedGrendol
inei
nthecarandl
ookedbackat
hi
m, beggi
ng.
Sandro:(chuckl
es)it'sf
unnyyouknow, (
holdhis
waistwit
hbot hhishandandl ooki
ngaroundwi t
h
tear
sinhi seyes)aftert
hisIwasgoingtotakeyou
homewi thmeandmakeyouLuna!Howcoul dyou
dothistomeDest i
ny?Whatdoeshehavet hatI
dont?I'
m agoodguy, am Inot
?Itakecareofthe
baby?Igiveyoul ove?

Myhear
tbr
okei
npi
eces.

Me:I(
cri
es)
..
.

Sandr
o:What
?Youwhat?Youknowwhat
?!(
Thr
ows
hi
shandsi
ntheai
r,sur
render
ing)

Ifel
tli
keasharpkni
fest
abbedmeonmyhear
d,
nowit'
sbleedi
ng.
Me:I
..
.

Sandr
o:don'
ttakel
et'
sjustl
eave!
I'
m agoodper
son.

Thedri
vewasqui
et,
ther
ewassomucht
ensi
oni
n
theai
r.

Mybodywassost
if
f.

Whenwegotinfr
ontoft
hemansi
onSandr
ogave
Gr
endol
ineaki
ss.

Sandr
o:Don'tevercal
lnortextme,Ican'teven
st
andyourface,youdisgustmeDest i
ny.Iloveyou
somuchthatIwannagoi nt
oadeepsl eep!Inever
wantt
oseeyou, youbrokeme, Iwasaf ool.You
al
wayslovedhim.RightnowIcan'tstandyou!
Enj
oyyourli
fe!
.
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Sandr
o
Ever
yti
meIcl
osemyeyesIseeheront
opofhi
m.
It
'sbeendaysandeeverydayI'
m becomingeven
moredepressed.I
sthishowitf
eelstol
ove
someone,ti
llt
hisext
enttonotwanttol
etthem go.

Iwanttoseeherbeauti
fulangel
icface.Iwantt
o
hearhervoi
cewhenshespeak, thesoundshe
makeswhenshel aughs.
Everyt
hingi
nmei
nnumb,
damnwhowoul
d've
thought.

Itookmorewhiskeyandlett
hebur
ningt
astemake
i
tdownmyt hroat,i
t'
sal
mostasbett
erashowI'
m
feel
ing.

Damn!Fuckman!

Iwantt
ohi
tsomet
hingsobad,
Iwannahi
ther
!I
wannasqueezeherunt
ilshet
ell
smewhy?

Thedooropened,
Iwasf
acingtheot
hersi
de,
but
coul
dsenseitwasmymother.

Mom:Toldyoushewasnotgoodf
oryou,
now
you'
vel
ostGlennt
oo.

Me:mom!Pl
ease!

Shet
ookadeepshakybr
eat
h.

Mom:Come, si
ther e.Whenyou' refatherdied(si
ghs)
Ihadtoactsostrong.Hedi dn'tt
ellmehewassi ck
unti
l3daysbeforeyoucamehomef orhimt opur ge
hisl
egeanceontoyou, Ihadnol astmi nutesto
spendwithhi
m, Itoldnoonet hough, everybody
neededmyhelpandyouwer eatschool .Ont hat
thi
rddaywehadaf ight
,wedi dn'
tspeakf oraday
andt hel astdayhewast odie, heapol ogized.
(Sniffs)Event houghhewasn' twr ongheapol ogized.
Ifeltsol onel y,i
twast helastt ime.I fonlyIcoul d'
ve
fi
ndawayt ogivehim halfofmyl i
fethenwe
woul d'vel i
vedt ogethertil
lanot herdead( chuckl es)
uhhhhhSandr omybaby, hewasmyal lIstarted
doingwor kandwor kuntilInot icedhewasgone.
Forever .Nevercomi ngback.Icoul dn'thughi m,
couldn' ttellhim aboutmyday.Coul dn'ttellhim how
muchIl ovedhi m everydayinhi sface.Hewasno
mor e, everyni ghtIwoul dthinkr eli
evet hememor i
es
i
nmyheadandi tbecameahabi tbutabadone.I
want edhi m nextt ome(sni ffs)Iwasl onel y,andI
sti
llam.Onedayyou' llgetthroughi tson, oneday.

Shewal
kedoutandf
ort
hef
ir
stt
imeIbr
okedown.
Whati
sgoi
ngt
ohappent
ome?

-
LadyGaga-al
waysr
ememberust
hisway
Butal
lIr
eal
lyknow
You'
rewher
eIwannago
Thepar
tofmet
hat
'syou,
butneverdi
e!
SowhenI
'
m al
lchockedupbutIcan'
tfi
ndt
he
wor
ds
Ever
yti
mewesaygoodbye,
babyi
thur
ts

-
That
'showI
'
mfeel
ing.
Ican'
tlethergo.I
'
m goi
ngcr
azy!
I
t'
seat
ingmeupf
rom t
hei
nsi
de.

Iwanttohol
dhercl
osebuti
ntheot
herhandwant
tocur
seather.
It
ookthewhol
ebott
leofwhiskeyandst
artdr
inki
ng
wi
thtear
srol
li
ngdownmyf ace.
I
t'
scr
azy,
howI
'
ddoanyt
hingf
orher
.
MaybeIl
ackedsomet
hing.
Thi
swassi
ncedayone,shej
ustneversawmeas
her
swhi
leIf
orcedt
hings!
Am Ij
eal
ous?
!
Il
oveherandIst
il
lwanther
!
Ineedherorel
seI
'
lldi
efr
om cr
azi
nesswi
thouther
bymyside.
Lovei
sdamndanger
ous,
itf
eel
sasi
fmyhear
t
bl
eed'
s.

Maybeshenevermeanti
t.Il
ovehersomuch.

Ithr
ewthebott
leagainstt
hewal
landbur
iedmy
handsi
nmyf ace.Fuck!
.
MaybeIj ustneedtogobacktoherandlether
apol
ogizeWe'llbebackt
oget
her,andthi
swillal
lbe
abigli
e.
Not
hinggoodl
ast
sfor
ever
.
Iwal
kupt
othebedandl
ayont
heedge.
I
sthi
sfeel
ingevenr
eal
.
Di
dsheactuall
yreal
lywentt
osl
eepwit
hhim
wi
thoutt
hinki
ngofme?Whydopeoplecheat
?Why?

.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny

Iwanthi
mtocomebackt
omesobad.
Lat
elyI
'
vebeenkeepi
ngmysel
fbusywi
thwor
d.

I
t'
stohar
dtoswal
lowbei
ngal
one,
Ineedhi
m.
I
'vemessedupsobadandthi
sti
meIacknowl
edge
myfaul
tbutIdon'
tknowhowtof
ixi
t.

Someoneknockeddi
stur
bingmef
rom myt
hought
s.

Me:Yes,
youcancomei
n.

Lexwal
kedi
n.

Me:(
lowsmi
le)hi
.

Lex:hey,what'
swrong,I
'
venoticedsinceyou'
ve
comef rom t
hatout
ingwithSandro,
youhaven't
beenlookinggood,what
'swrong?

Il
ookedatt
hewi
ndow.

Me:I
'
vemessedup.
Shecamet
omysi
de.

Lex:NcawI'
m surei
t'snothi
ngyoutwocan'tsort
out,l
ookatyougett
ingallworkedupbecause
you'
vesimplymessedup, I'
m sur
ehe'
llf
orgiveyou.

ThesamethatI
'
m endur
ingandt
hepai
n.Idon'
t
evenwantt
obehonestwit
hLex.

Me:Yeahyeah,nothi
ngwecan'
thandl
e,soi
sther
e
anyt
hingIcanhelpyouwi
th?

Lex:Ohyes,IneedtogobuyGrendol
inesome
nappiesandmilk.I
t'
sranout
.

Suddenl
yal
oudt
hudcamef
rom out
side.
Iqui
ckl
yrushedoutwi
thLexcomi
ngbehi
ndme.

Ther
ewer
escr
eami
ngsandsmokei
ntheai
r.

Uponmyar r
ivalout
side,Isawmyvampi
resdyi
ng
andtheot
herssidedwi t
hthatbi
tch,
Mel
ani
e.Not
now.
Notatt
hist
ime,
pleaseI
'
mti
red.
.
.
.
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.
.
Dest
iny.

I
'm soscar
edri
ghtnow.Notbecauseoft
his
Melani
esaga,
IneedSandro.
'
Didyour
eal
lyt
hinkt
hiswoul
d'nthavehappened?
'

Evenmymi
ndi
spl
ayi
ngt
ri
cksonme.
Myowni
sbusygi
vingmei
nsul
ts.
Glor
iabei
nghurtshelosthermat
e,i
smaki
ngmy
hear
tbreakevenmore.
Hersadnessiseff
ecti
ngmybodybadl
ybutatl
east
sel
fishJessi
caisgivi
ngmeener
gysoIthi
nkI'
l
lget
thr
ought hi
s.

Idugever
ychanceIgetandsaf
eanyonewhoi
sin
theway.
Thehouseisaburni
ngwrecksomevampi r
esbar
e
runni
ngbecauseoft
hefi
re,t
hey'
rebur
ning.

Iheardwi
thmyvampir
eheari
ngthatmybabyis
cryi
ngandIwant
edtogett
oher,pushi
ngever
yone
outofmywaymakingmywayt owhereIcanhear
them.
Ithenhearherout
sideandqui
cklymakemyway
outsidet
oseesomeoneelseholdi
ngherandLex'
s
screams.

Me:NOOO,
NO,
NODON'
TDOTHAT!LEAVEHER!

Ot
her
skeepf
ight
ing.

Isawtheonehol
dingmybaby,
goweakandIf
leet
o
catchher
.

Oht
hankgoodnessHar
ri
et.
Ili
kedaroundandsawDom f
ight
ing,
wit
hthe
remaini
ngvampires.

Melani
e:IwantyoutofeelhowIf
eel
..
.(
Harri
ettr
ied
doi
ngherwitcheyst
uffonherbuti
tdi
dn'twork.
)I'
m
ol
denought
oendur
ethat
,youshoul
dknowt
hatby
now

Shegrippedherhandar
oundLex'
sneckandIgave
Harr
ietGrendol
ineandwant
edtogobutshe
st
oppedme.

Melani
e:Andt
othi
nkshe'
shuman,
shecoul
ddi
e
easi
ly.
Me:Pl
..
.ease.
..

Ichockedonmyownwor
ds.

Wit
houtthi
nkingt
wiceMel
ani
edi
dthemost
unt
hinkabl
e.No.
Shesi
gnal
ledforal
lherst
oleaveever
ythi
ngasi
tis
andmyheartsankevendeeper
.
Acol
dchi
llr
ant
hroughmybody.

Me:(
sof
t)noooo

Myvoi
cecoul
dn'
tevencomeouri
t.Iwasshi
ver
ing.

Lex'
shear
twasl
ayi
ngnextt
omyf
eet
.Sot
hisi
s
howitf
eel
shuh?

Me:(
whi
sper
ing)pl
ease

Ifel
twarm handsar
oundmeandIlookedatLex'
s
body.Bl
oodwasst i
l
lfl
owi
ngfr
om herback.

Ifacewasfacedt
ome,
herf
acewasst
il
llooki
ng
shocked.
Anot
her
.
Ohgoodness.
If
ellonmykneesandcr
iedmyl
ungsout
.

Ever
ythi
ngt
hatIl
ovesj
ustdi
sappear
.Il
oset
hem al
l.

Firstmymot her,onmyei ght

eent hbirt
hday, she
gavemeoneofherdr essest hatday, t
henmyf ather
wewer ef i
ght i
ngont hatday, Ididn'tevenapol ogi
ze
ohgoodnesst henIl ostEponi ne,shediedonm
thenDi ego, helef t
,justleft,t
henGr ams, oh
GrandmaIcan' tbest r
ongt hisistoomuchmyhear t
i
sneverget t
ingt i
met or estt
henIcheat edon
Sandr oandhel efttoo.Myot herhalfleftme,
anot hercoldchi llthroughmybodyandIhugged
mysel f,cryi
ngr ocki ngmysel fbackandf or
th.Isthi
s
thelifeI'm aboutt ol i
veon.Lexi snevercomi ng
backt hist i
me, mysi sterisgone.Shenomor e.

If
eltsomet
hingt
aki
ngmeawayf
rom herbody.

Me:Noo,
nooo,
noo.(
Cryi
ngpul
li
ngherbl
oody
cl
othes)I.
..
I'
m sor
r.
.r
..
.ycome.
e
back.
..
.okay.
..
COMEBACK!

Iscr
eamedmyl ungsout.Iwantsomerel
ieve.I
needsomet
hing,anyt
hingtoeasethepai
n.

Domini
quelef
tmeinmyroom andIcur
ledupt
othe
cor
nerbur
yingmysel
finmyar
ms.
Whyisthi
shappeni
ngtome?WhatdidIdot
o
deser
vethi
s?Di
dIoffendsomeone?

Igr
abbedmyphonecloserdai
li
nghi
snumber
,I'
m
sor
rybutIneedhi
m.

"
Hel
lo"

Hi
svoi
ceal
onemademecr
yevenhar
der
.
Me:I '
m...sorry.
..I
'
mj ustsosor rySandr o.
..
pl ease
okay..please. .
youwer ej ustal
waysawayandIwas
thereithappenedI '
m sor ryI'
m evenashamedof
mysel f
,it'
sokay. ..
youdon' teverwantme, but
pleaseletmeknowt hatatleastyou'l
lli
veyour
l
ife..
.ohI'm sorryAlessandr o,Iam.I '
m even
ashamedofmysel f
,I'l
lneverforgivemysel f.It
's
becauseofmeandever yonealwaysdi es,gr andma
diedbecauseIdi dn'tvisitherearl
ier,
Lexdi ed
becauseoft he...
.

Sandr
o:Al
exi
sdi
ed?

Me:Ididn'tmeani t
,sheki l
ledher.Ididn'tt
hink
she'
ddoi tSandro..
..I'
m. .
.I'
m scared.I'
m soso
scared.I
tpainsSandr o.I'
m sorry!Ican'tal
ways
prot
ectthem.I'
m not hing!Ican'
tI'mtired.I
'm as
str
ongast heythinkIam. ..
.

Sandr
o:Heyheyhey,
I'
m comi
ng.
Me:Sandro,nopl
easenoIj
ustwant
edt
ohearyou
voi
ce,i
teasesali
tt
lepai
nandknowi
ngt
hatyou
answer
ed.

HehungedupandIthr
ewthephoneagai
nstt
he
wal
landstooduppaci
ngaroundt
heroom.I
t'
s
l
onel
yinhere.

If
eelasi
fthi
sroom canki
llme.I
t'
sget
ti
ngsmal
l
er.
If
eelasi
fthoughi
tcancrushme.

Istart
edscrat
chingmyar ms,i
t'
sactual
lyhel
ping.
Myf angsgotlongerandIscr
atchedmyselft
oease
thepain.
Istart
edthrowingeveryt
hingaroundandmyhear
t
beatedfastevenIthoughtIcouldheari
t.

Me:(
scr
eams)
aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Can'tt
hispai
njustgetoutofme.Iwantt
okill
.I
wanttofeedonpeople.Iwalkedt
othedoorbutj
ust
thenSandroent
ered.

Seei
nghim cal
medmedownabi
t.Myhear
tst
il
l
achi
ng.

Sandr
o:What'shappenedt
oyourar
ms,
whyar
en'
t
youheal
ing?

Me:
(t
alki
ngsl
owly)I'
minmuchmorepainSandr
o,
myhearti
ski
ll
ingne.If
eel
li
keIcanexpl
ode.

Heleadmetot
hecor
ner
,wesatdownandhe
huggedme.
Thecoldnessofmybodyj
ustdi
sappear
ed,
justl
ike
thef
ir
sttimehehuggedmewhenwewer ei
nschool
andt
hewi
tch,
Ceci
li
aat
tackedus.
Ceci
li
a?

Ist
art
edcr
yingi
nhi
sar
ms,
mor
eli
kewai
li
ng.
Hehel
dmet
ight
erandIcr
iedmor
e.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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n
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17,
09:
24]MukokoWaShewe :Chapt
er79
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Dest
iny
Isatst
il
linhi
sar
ms.I
'
vemessedup.

I
'
vel
ostever
ythi
ng.
Not
hingwi
lleverbet
hesameagai
n.
MaybeIshoul
dtr
yandf
ixt
hings.

Me:Sandr
o?
Sandr
o:Mmm?

Me:I
sthi
smyl
astni
ghtwi
thyou?

Hekeptqui
etandmyhear
trat
eincr
eased.

Me:I'm sorr
y,Iwasst upi
d.Ij
ustwantt oknowi f
you'
lleverforgi
vemebecauseIwon' tbeableto.My
hearti
sachi ng.Ihavesomuchmemor iesofus.To
thi
nkthatIdest r
oyedeveryt
hing..
.ha,destr
oyerof
myownl i
fe.(Shakesmyhead)i nsorry.

Ther
ewasasil
enceanditki
ll
edme.Itf
eltl
iket
her
e
wasathi
ngeat
ingmefrom t
heinsi
deout.
IfI
'
mfeel
ingli
ket
hisoverqhear
tbr
eakIwonder
howLexf
elt,
shewasdying.

Thi
nki
ngabouti
tmakesmeweak.I
'
m sot
ir
ed.
Sandr o:(givesal i
tt
lechuckle)Iwanttoforgiveyou.
Ican'tli
vewi t
houtyouandhol di
ngyounowj ust
makesmyhear tpainsevenmor e.I'
m sad,angry,
hurtanddi sappoint
ed.Mybodyf eelssonumbbut
I'
l
lbest rongf oryou.Myever yt
hingdespisebeing
herebutmyhear twant syou.(Snif
fs)Neverina
mill
ionyear sdidIthinkthi
s'
llhappen.(Shakeshis
head)It hinkIhavet ogo.

Hiswordsbr
okemebeyondthecore.Everywor
d
broket
hatl
it
tl
emuscl
eIthoughtIhadlefti
nmy
body.

Ist
oodupwi
thhi
m,hol
dinghi
sshi
rt
.

Me:PleaseSandr
o,pl
ease.We'
l
lbel
ikeweusedt
o
be.Pl
ease?!

Her
emovedmyhandsf
rom hi
sshi
rtandt
urnedt
o
t
hedoorbutst
opped.
Icr
umbl
edt
othef
loor
.

Sandro:Iloveyousodamnmucht hati thurtsmet o

hateyou.Ican' tl
eavebutIhavet o,bet hingswi l
l
neverbet hesameagai n.WhenI '
llkissyourl ipsit
'l
l
nevertastet hesame.WhenI '
m goi ngt otouchyour
ski
nI '
llthi
nkofhi shandscar essi ngyourski n, I
'
ll
getmadandt ouchyourskinr oughl ybutI 'l
lalways
remembert hatsmi l
eofyours.It's.Beaut iful
,li
ke
you,you'rebeaut i
fulDesti
ny.Livel i
fe, because
you'l
lliveforever
.Maket hebestofal lyourtime
becauseI '
m notgoi ngtobeini t.Bye.

Hecl
osedt
hedoorbehi
nd.
Iheardever
yst
ephet
ook.He'
sgone,
hahahow
funny.

Tear
sranfr
om myf
aceasIsl
iddownt
hewal
l
agai
n.Agai
n?
Wi
llt
hisbemyl
if
e?

Growi
ngol
dbei
ngmi
ser
abl
e?No?Sandr
oCan'
t
l
eaveme!
If
eelsoempt
y.

Ilayedmyheadontheground.Ther
e'snomor
e
tearsl
eft
.I'
m empt
y.Ever
ythi
ngisgone.

'
OhIhopesomedayI
'
llmakei
toutofher
e.

Eveni
fitt
akesal
lni
ghtorhundr
edyear
s.

Needapl
acet
ohi
debutIcan'
tfi
ndonenear
.

Wouldn'
tfeelal
iveout
sideIcan'
tfi
ndmyf
ear
'-
Bi
ll
ieEil
ishft
.Khali
dLovely
.
.
.
.
Al
essandr
o

'
Don'
tbet
hatway,
fal
lapar
ttwi
ceaday.
Ij
ustwishyoucouldfeel
whatyousay'
Bil
li
eEi
li
sh-
i
dontwannnabeyouanymore

Mymot
herl
ookedatmewi
thpi
ty.

Me:Ican'
t.

Mom:San.
..

Me:Canyoupl
easecal
lMaxwel
lforme?
Shel
ookedatmeandnod.It
ookabot
tl
eofwhi
skey
anddr
ankoutofi
t.

"
Thatwon'
ter
aseyoursor
rows"

Me:Atl
easti
teasesi
t.

Max:
Howyouhol
din'
upman?

Me:Shi
teat
smeup.Tot
hinkl
ovecanhur
tmor
e
t
hanyourpunches

Hechuckl
ed.

Max:
Yeahyeahman,
lovei
sapower
fult
ool
.

Me:DamnshebrokememanIf eell
ikecryi
ngal
l
overagai
n.I
'
m al
waysi
nthoughts.Rethi
nki
ngour
memori
es.Actingli
keI'
mr el
i
evingitagaint
okeep
methr
ought hedaythanreal
ityki
cksin,shefucked
meover.Yeap,shedid

It
ookanot
herhugesi
pfr
om mybot
tl
e

Me:Iwantyout
opr
omi
semeonet
hingMax?

Max: eyman,don'
tswit
chuponme?Don' tdowhat
Ithinkyougonnado?Youai
n'tl
eavi
ng!Yoass
goingnowhere.

Ichuckl
edandshookmyhead.
Me:Iwannapl
edgemyl
egeanceont
oyou.

Helookedatmewi
thshock.Max:Eyman,
no!
Li
sten.
..
.
Me:I'
vemadeupmymi nd,
toni
ghtI
'
llbepl
edgi
ng
mylegeanceont
oyou.

Max:
Man,
don'
tdot
his.

Me:Takecar
eofmyf
ami
lyMax.

Max:
Man,
youcan'
tdot
hist
ome.

Me:Iloveyou,tel
lmommaIl oveher
.Sheshoul d
l
iveherli
fe.AndI'
llgiveyousomethi
ngal i
llat
erto
givet
oDest i
ny.Tonightisf
ullmoonsoI'
lldoitthan,
youareexcused.

Max:
Sonowyou'
ref
orci
ngme?

Me:YOUAREEXCUSED!
Heshookhi
sheadwal
kingout
.

Max:
Thi
nkt
hist
hrough.

Hewal
kedoutandIpi
ckedapenandwr
ote:

Iwassohappy.
Ilovedyouwi thallthatIhad,Iplannedal i
fewith
youandLi ne,nevercoul dIimaginelif
ewi t
houtyou
orher.From thetimeIsawyourbeaut i
fulf
acei n
theforestIfel
linlovewi thyou.Ifeelsobetrayed,
youpr omisedmeever ythi
ngbuti ntheendwent
backtot hatbastard.Ithoughtwewer egoi
ngt obe
l
ikedoves.
Myhear ti
ssi nki
ngdaybydayandi tl
ooksli
keI'
m
drowningf r
om t heeout
sidetoo.MaybeIgotitall
wrong, Iwasneveryoursbutyouwer emine.Li
vea
wonder full
ifeandtakegoodcar eofLineforme,t
ell
herdaddyl ovesherandki ssherformeonher
forehead.Iloveyouevenmor e.
"
Idr
oppedt
hepenasat
eardr
oppedont
hepage.

If
oldedi
tandpl
acedi
tinmypocketwal
kingout
.
Itwasalreadyaf ul
lmoon.Ever
yonewassit
ti
ng
aroundthef i
re,t
hekidsr
anaroundandthewarr
ior
s
wasr unningerands,i
tal
lbr
oughtasmil
etomy
face,myf at
herwouldbeproudofme.

Iwal
kedt
othef
rontaski
ngf
orever
yone'
sat
tent
ion.

Me:FIRSTOFALLI'
DLIKETOSAY,BEI
NGYOUR
LEADERCAMEWI THALOTOFRESPONSI BI
LITY
ANDICANPROUDLYSAYTHATI 'VELI
VEDUPTO
THAT.IT'
SJUSTBEEN6YEARS,ANDWE'VE
NEVERHADAWARBUTTONI GHTMYTI MEHAS
COMETOANDEND. ..

Mymot
herr
anupt
omeandIt
il
tedmehead.
Shest
eppedback.

Me:ASYOUCANSEEIT'STHEREDFULLMOON
ANDIWILLBESTEPPI
NGDOWN, IWI
LLBE
PLEDGI
NGMYLEGEANCEUNTOMYBESTMATE,
MAXWELL..
.

Mummer
sandsoundswer
emade.

ME:QUI
ET!YOUWI
LLBETHEWI
TNESSOFTHI
S.

Isi
gnal
ledf
orMaxwel
ltocomeup.Heashamedl
y
wal
kedup.

Me:I
'VEKNOWNMAXWELLALLMYLI
FEAND
TRUSTTHATHE'
LLDOGOODBYYOU.HEHASMY
MOTHERBYHISSIDE.
It
ookt
hebladeandcutmyhandanddidt
hesame
wi
thhi
sthenwentononekneeandhel
dhishand.

Me:IPLEDGEMYLEGEANCEUNTOYOU.
..

Thewasasi
lence.

Il
ookedathi
m wi
thpl
eadi
ngeyes.

Maxwel
l:IACCEPT.

It
ookadeepbr
eat
handst
oodupgi
vinghi
m ahug.

Ever
yonewasgivi
ngmepityeyes.Ipl
edgedmy
l
egeanceuntohi
m,soIonl
yhavet odi
einorderf
or
hi
mt obecomeaAlpha.

Mymot
herf
oll
owedme.
Mom:YOUWI
LLNOTDAREDOSUCH,
YOUHEAR
ME.
..

ME:Ican'
tmom,
Ican'
tanymor
e.Iwi
llnotchange
mymind.

Maxwel
lwal
kedupt
ome.

Me:Mom IwantyoutotakeMaxunderyourwing,
teachhim.MaxIwantyoutoprotectmymom and
here(t
ookthel
ett
erandgaveittoMax)gi
vethi
sto
Desti
ny.

Mymom gavehi
m anodandhewal
kedout
.

Shewal
kedcl
oserandgavemeahug.
Mom:IknowIwon'
tbeabl
etochangeyour
mind.
..
whatam Isupposedt
osay,resti
nPeace?
pl
easedon'
tdi
ehar shl
y?WhatSandro?Please,
pl
ease.
..

Me:Il
oveyoumom.

It
urnedar
oundandchangedt
omywol
ffor
m.
Ir
anthrought
hef
orestast
hebr
anchesscr
atched
myfur.
Thepat
hledmet
oal
ake.

Bl
ueast
hesky,
beaut
if
ul.

MywolfwincedandIshutmymi
nd.Rat
hert
his,
t
hanl
iveforeveri
nmiser
y.

Isl
owlywalkedint
hecol
dwat
erandwentdeeper
,
deeperanddeeper
.
Wat
erconsumedmyl
ungsandIcoul
dfeelhowI
r
anoutofair
.
Idi
edf
orl
ove.
.
.
.
.
.
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n
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12:
05]
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Louw :Chapt
er80
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Att
hef
orest
.
Theatmospherewascol
dandsad.Noonehasever
thoughtt
hatt
hiswoul
dhappen.How?

Theyal
lhel
dthei
rbot
tl
eshi
ghi
nthesky.
"
ToourAl
pha"sai
dMaxwel
l

"
TOOURALPHA!
"
.
.
.
Dest
iny
.
.
Me:Yes,IwantyouandDomi ni
quet
ogo,getoutof
theCi
tyandprotectmychi l
d.Wit
hyourl
if
e!I'
m
aski
ngthetwoofyourbecauseyou'reawit
chand
youavampire.Protecther
.

Har
ri
et:YesMyQueen.

Il
ookedatmyl
it
tl
eangelonel
astt
ime.I
'
m goi
ngt
o
mi
sst
hisgr
eyeyes.
Iki
ssedherandhel
dhercl
osebef
oregi
vinghert
o
Harr
iet
.
IgaveDomi
niqueanodandher
etur
nedi
twi
tht
hat
theyl
eft
.

Ithi
nkit
'sbet
terI
'
m al
lal
one.Therearest
il
lalit
tl
e
peoplel
efti
nthemansi
on.Iwalkedbacki
nside.
I
'
vedeci
dedt
o
[10/
19,23:
24]D.Louw :I'
vedecidedthatI
sendmybabyofwi thtwopower fulpeopl
ethatcan
prot
ectherandIknowf orsureDomi ni
queand
Harri
etwil
ldoaexcepti
onaljob.

Me:At t
enti
oneveryone,
todaywe' regoingt
ohunt
downMel anieandI'
m goingtokillher,
onceandfor
al
l.Thisneedtostopaft
erthatI'
lltakebackmy
peopleandwe'llwal
kthiseart
hwi t
houtcompl
ains.
Melanieistest
ingmeandi t
'sti
mesheknowsme.
Theyal
lcheer
edatonceandwest
artdr
awi
ngt
he
pl
an.
From af
arIcoul
dsmel
lthatt
her
ewasawol
fatt
he
door.

Me:Maxwel
l,
hi.How'
sSandro?Di
dhesendyout o
t
ellmet
hathehasacceptmyfor
giveness?Can.
..
.

Max:
Hey,
hey.Uhm I
'
m her
etogi
veyout
his.

I
twasalett
er,
wit
hmynamewr
it
tenbeaut
if
ull
yon
t
hetop.I
twasfol
ded.

Ismil
edandsmelledit
.Hisscentwasal
loveri
t.
Goshthatsmel
lsamazing,Icl
osedmyeyestorel
ax
mybodywi t
hhisscent.
Me:Thankyou,
tel
lSandr
o,I
'
llsendhi
mfeedback,
I
'l
lreadt
hist
oni
ght.

Hesadl
ywal
kedaway,
what
'supwi
thhi
m.

Iwalkedbackinsi
depassingahugepi cturethatI
putonthewallofGraham thennexttothatwasLex
hol
dingGrendoli
ne,Ismi
ledwi t
hat earescaping
myeye.

Me:I'
m goi
ngtosafet
heworldsis,
andGraham I
'
m
goi
ngtorescueandbr
ingyourpeoplet
osafet
y.

Icoul
dfeelthehugenumbi
nmyt
hroatbutt
odayI
mustbestrong.

Iwal
kedt
omyof
fi
ce.
It
'sbeenl
ong,
myroom i
sstil
lmessedup,
I'
llask
someonetocl
eani
ttomorr
ow.
Iki
ssedthel
ett
erandpl
acedi
tonmydesk,
ohmy
Sandro.

Iwal
kedoutandmetever
yonebei
ngr
eady.

Me:OKAY,
WEGOACCORDI
NGTOPLAN.

Theygavemeanodandwepar
tedways.

Findi
ngMelani
ewon'
tbeeasy,
butnot
hingwor
thi
t
comeseasy.

Meandtheteam Iheadwi
thsear
chedalmostt
he
whol
eeastcoastwhenacall
camethrough.

Me:Yes?
Voi
ce:We'vegoi
ngheri
ntheWest
ernCoast
,at
Phi
ll
ipbur
g.

Me:Onourway.

Theyheardt hephonecallandwasalready
speedi
ngof ftothedest
inati
on.Todaywe'r
eget
ti
ng
ourfamil
iesbackandkilli
ngthatbi
tch.

Ar
ri
vingatPhi
ll
ipbur
g,t
her
ewer
eal
readyaf
ir
e.

Iki
ll
edal
lthef
acesi
nmywaychar
gingf
orMel
ani
e.

Shewastoodi
stract
edsoIgr
abbedherhai
rand
thr
ewheragai
nstthewal
l.

Wi
tht
her
estf
ight
ingt
heopposi
teIhadher
.
Shequi
cklychargedformebutIgaveaf
istasshe
wasspeedingforwar
d.
Grabbi
ngherbyherneck,
Ibangedherheadsever
al
t
imesontheground.

Me:YOUKI
LLEDMYSI
STER!

Mel
ani
e:YOUKI
LLEDMI
NE!

Shechockedmeandgotont
opofmegi
vingmef
ist
.

Ipushedherofmet
ransf
ormi
ng.

Icoul
dfeelmybonescr
ack.
Hereyeswi
deninshockandwhilei
nshockI
gr
abbedherandpul
ledoutherhear
t.

Herl
if
elessbodyf
ellont
hef
loor
,hereyesst
il
lopen
andherf
acehol
dingshock.

Me:YOURLEADERI
SDEAD,
YOU'
REUNDERME
NOW!

Ihel
dherbl
eedi
nghear
tint
heskyandMel
ani
e's
peopl
ebowedbefor
emeandsodidmypeopl
e.

Ononeknee,
whenl
astdi
dgetsuchr
espect
.

Itr
ansf
ormedbackandonequi
ckl
ycamef
orwar
d
handi
ngmeclothes.

Me:EVERYONEGOTOTHEMANSI
ON,
I'
LLBE
THERESHORTLY.

Theynoddedst
andi
ngupandf
leei
ngawayoneby
one.
Ichangedintoonlymywol
ffor
m andr
anof
fint
o
thenearbyforest
.
Whatal
onel
ywor
ldwehave,
myhear
tfeel
sheavy.

It
'sfunny,Imean,
whowoul
d'vet
houghtt
hatI
'
dbe
aloneintheend?

Themoonwashal
fbutIcoul
dst
il
lfeelmy
emot
ionsr
unni
ngwil
d.
MaybeSandroisj
usttell
ingmet hatwesti
llcanbe
fr
iendsint
hatl
ett
er,
'ofcoursehewould,
hesai d
he'l
lal
waysbebymysi de.

Ishookmyheadandr
oll
edThr
ought
hebr
anches.

Alowgr owlescapedGl
ori
a'
smouth,shej
ustas
hurtbutIfeelevenmor
epainonhersi
de.
Shemi
sseshermat
e.

Isatdowninthefor
estandf arfr
om whereI
'
m
si
tti
ngIcanseeaf i
re.Ther
ear esomanypeopl
e
buttheydon'
tlookl
ikeSandro'speopl
e.

Iwonderwhathe'
sdoingnow.Pr
obabl
yar
oundt
he
fi
redr
nkinghi
sbeer.

Iracedcl
osertot
hispackl
and,
asIruncl
oserI
couldseethepat
hgetti
ngcl
ear
er.

"
Heyst
opt
her
e!"

Isl
oweddownandt
hemanst
oodi
nfr
ontofme
wit
habowandanarrow.

Man:LEAVENOW,
ORI
'
LLSHOOTYOUWI
THTHI
S
VENOMOUSARROW ANDYOU'
LLDI
EONTHE
SPOT,
YOUROGUE!

"
your
ogue"Iwasoncet
hat
,orIst
il
lam.

Irememberhowweusedtorun,
bei
ngcal
ldi
rt
y
animal
s.Noonehel
pedus.

Therecamemor emenandthet
ransfor
medt ot
hei
r
wolfsfor
m butcr
azyhowIwasalit
tl
ebitl
arger
thanthem.

Ishookmyheadandrant
owar
dst
hepackhouse
wit
hthem onmytai
l.

AssoonasIgett owherethemainhowwasI
stopped,ever
yonegat
heredupchangi
ngi
ntot
hei
r
formsreadytoatt
ack.
Thel
eadercameoutandIrecogni
zedhi
mfr
om t
he
dayMel
anieatt
ackedme.

Ichangedshi
ft
edback.
Heshookhi
shead.

Hi
m:WHATDOYOUWANTHERE!

ME:I
'
m her
etot
alkt
oyou.

Ial
sodon'
tknowwhyI
'
m her
e.

Hesignal
ledever
yonetogetbacktowhattheywer
e
doingandthrewablankett
ypeoft
hingatmet o
covermyself
.

If
oll
owedhi
minsi
deandhest
oppedi
nfr
ontofhi
s
of
fi
ce..
Hi
m:I
'
llki
llyoui
fyoudoanyt
hingst
upi
d.

Ihear
dsomeonecough.

Me:Thatper
sonsoundssi
ck.

Hel
ookedatme.

Hi
m:Comei
nandmi
ndyourownbusi
ness.

Me:Whydi
dyoul
etmei
nsoeasi
ly?

Hefol
dedhisar
msi
nfr
ontofhi
schestand
shr
ugged.

Hi
m:Ifeell
ikeIt
rustyouandyoul
ookj
ustl
ikemy
f
ather
.
Me:CanIseehi
m pl
ease?

Hi
m:(
Sigh)Fol
lowme.

Ifol
lowedhimtothi
shuger
oom f
rom wher
ethe
coughingcame.

AsIent
eredIgott
heshocki
fmyl
if
e.

Me:How?

Hel
ookedatmeandwi
denhi
seyes.

Hi
m:Cr
aai
ig.
..
CR.
.daught
er

Igavehi
m anod.
Guynextt
ome:Fat
herbecar
eful
.

Me:Ist
hist
heBl
ackBl
ood'
spack,
myf
ather
'spack,
Cr
aig.

Theol
dmangavemeanod.

Me:Sot
hispacki
smi
ne,
I'
mthehei
r.

Theguyl
ookedatmet
hanhi
sfat
herandagai
nthe
ol
dmangavemeanod.

It
ookadef
eat
edbr
eat
h.
Taki
ngovert
hispackwi
llal
sobet
omuch,
andsoI
dohavefami
ly.

Me:IPLEDGEMYLEGEANCEUNTOYOU
Isai
dalr
eadybi
ti
ngmyhandlet
ti
ngmybl
oodr
oll
,
themoonhadnowgonef
ull
.

Theguyandt
heol
dmanl
ookedatmeshock.

Igavehi
m anassur
ingl
ook.

Hi
m:Butt
henyou'
l
lhavet
odi
e.

Godi
sther
esomet
hingl
iket
hatt
oo.

Me:WellI
'
m sur
eI'l
ldi
eonedayandt
hant
hispack
wi
llf
ull
ybeyours.

Heal
sobi
thi
shandandpl
acedi
tint
omi
ne.
Hi
m:Iaccept
.

Me:Ihavet
ogo.

Hi
m:Mynamei
sDar
ianbyt
heway,
sist
er.

Ismi
ledandgavehi
m ahug.

GuessI
'
m notgoi
ngt
obesol
onel
yaf
teral
l.

Igavet
heol
dmananod.

.
.
.
.
Ever
yonewashavi
ngf
uni
nthemansi
on,
dri
nki
ng
andchil
li
ng.Wearingbl
ackwithgl
assesofbloodi
n
thei
rhands,j
ustl
ikethefi
rstt
imeicamehere.
I
tbr
oughtasmi
let
omyf
ace.

Whyi
sever
ythi
ngf
all
ingi
ntopl
acet
oday?

Igr
eet
edsomepeoplewalki
ngtaki
ngagl
assof
bl
oodandhavi
ngconver
sati
onswitht
hem.

IhopeGr
endol
inei
sgood.

Iwalkedupt
omyof
fi
ceandsawhi
slet
teronmy
desk.
Ismil
edandpl
acedmygl
assont
het
abl
etaki
ngt
he
l
ett
er.

Ismel
ledi
tonel
astt
ime.
Hi
sscentmademegocr
azy,
myhear
teven
beamedwi
thexci
tement
.

Iopenedi
tandi
tread:

"Iwassohappy.Il ovedyou,(
ohwel lIdi
dtoSandr
o)
Iplannedalif
ewi t
hyouandLi ne,nevercoul
dI
i
magi neli
fewithoutyouorher.(OhIhopeyou'r
e
comi ngbacktome)Fr om t
hetime..
."

Ireadi
tti
lltheendandt
ri
edt ophonehi
m,thi
s
messagedoesn'tmakesense,i
t'
sli
kehe'
sgoing
somewher e.

Idai
ledMax'
snumber
.

Me:HeyMax,
canIt
alkt
oSandr
o.

Max:
I'
m sor
ryDes,
he'
sgone.
Me:Gonet
owher
e?

Ther
ewasahol
dont
hel
ine.

Max:
Hisdead.

Thewordsmademykneesweakandbef
oreIknew
i
titwasli
ght
sout
.
.
.
.
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n
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er81
.
.
.
.
.
Noi
t'
snott
rue!

Iwakeupwi
thabangi
ngheadachebutt
hepai
nand
voi
dinmyhear
tismuchworse.

Whatt
hehel
lSandr
o,hecan'
tleaveme!

It
ri
edsi
tt
ingupst
rai
ghtbutsomeonehel
dmeback.

:
Youneedt
orest
.

Il
ookedar
oundandt
hisl
ookedl
iket
hehousecl
ini
c.
Tear
sst
reamedi
nvol
unt
ari
lyf
rom myeyes.

Layi
ngbackIr
ecal
ledourmemor
iest
oget
her
.
Neveri
nami l
li
onyear
sdi
dit
hinkSandr
owi
lll
eave
mebehind.

Il
ovedhi
m.
I
twasyest
erday,
whenwehadhappydays,
now
t
odayhe'
snolongerher
e!
Iwasover
whel
med,
nowI
'
m voi
cel
ess.
Wear
ingmyownsadness,
smi
leofmi
necat
chi
nga
mi
le.
I
twasmewi
pinghi
stear
sandkeepi
ngmi
nei
n,now
I
'
m mut
e.

I
'
m sur
emyt
ear
scoul
dfi
llawhol
epool
!
I
'm cr
yingbecauseIl
ostapar
tofmyl
if
e.Apar
tof
me.
Love,
ha,
whatadanger
ouswor
d.
I
'
m evenscar
ed.
I
'
mfeel
ingl
onel
y.
Mybodyf
eel
sempt
y,soempt
y.
Iwi
pedmyt
ear
ssl
owl
ysi
tt
ingup.

Me:I'
llbegoneforsometi
me,pl
easegi
vetel
l
ever
yonetohelpthemsel
vesoutwi
thsomefood,
I'
ll
beback.

Shegavemeanod.

Igaveal
it
tl
eweaksmi
le.
Justoneli
ttl
emi st
akecantur
nyourwhol
eli
fe
around,
justlookatmeforanexampl
e.

"
Youwillneverf
indpeace,
nomat
terhowhar
dyou
t
ry"anolddream Ihad.
Ial
wayshadt hem,Ishoul
d'vebeenpr
epar
edf
or
thi
sforanyt
hing.
Iknewmyl
if
ewoul
dn'
thavebeenper
fectandgr
eat
.
Myl
if
eisj
ustat
ort
ure.

Itookabathbutt
hewateraroundmybodydoesn'
t
feell
ikeat
ouchofSandro.

If
uri
ousl
yst
oodupandoutonsomecl
othes.

Igoti
nmycaranddr
oveof
f.

Ar
ri
vingatt
her
ivercl
oset
oSandr
o'spackhouse.

I
t'
sar
ainyday.
Iknewt
heymust
'vel
ethi
sbodyf
lowedi
nthi
sri
ver
.

Tear
sbr
oughtt
omyeyes,
he'
sgone.For
ever
.
Me:I '
m sor r
y,itisallmyf aultSandr o, i
fonl y!Iknow
I'
vedi sappoi ntedyou, youl ovedmesomuch, f r
om
thef i
rstdayyousawmeandImessedup.Love
wasmyt or t
ure,IlovedDi egosomuch, butIal ways
l
ovedyoumor e.You' rel ovewasmor ehol y,
everythingwasj oll
y.Youappr eciatedbaby
Grendol ine.Youwer emymi racle,yourl ovewasmy
ti
ckle.Yourl i
ps, yourtouch!Ican' tlivewi thoutyou,
butIcan' tbri
ngyouback.Il eftyouwounded.I 'm so
sor r
yf orhur t
ingyou, nowIam empt y.I'
mf acing
thehur ri
cane.Youdi edwi t
hasadhear t.Hear tof
mi nebet rayedyou, Iwasaf ool.Iwi shIcangoand
changet hepastSandr o.NowImi ssyour
handsomesmi le,I'
mj ailed.Iwi shyoucoul dforgive
me, whoyouar eIlostf orever .I
'm notpr oudof
mysel f,til
lwemeetagai n.Hopeyou' llf
or givemy
tears,Ineverdeser vedyou.Il oveyouandf orever
will.

Iwi
pedmyt
ear
stur
ningar
ound.
Iwal
kedbackt
othecar
.
Whydi
dIdoi
t.

Jes,
Glor
ia?

Nor
esponse,
I'
m al
lal
one.

Icr
iedevenmor
e.
Myhear
tisshat
ter
ed,
Idon'
thaveahear
tanymor
e.

Takeadeepbr
eat
hwoman,
youbr
oughtt
hisupon
your
sel
f.

'
Your
ebei
ngnegat
iveagai
n'

Ican'tJes,I
'
m sosad,I'
mli
kesadsad,
Idon'teven
knowhowt oexplai
ntomysel
fhowinf
eel
ing.Imiss
him alr
eady.Ican't
!
*Youneedt
oletgonow,he'
l
lneverevercomeback,
Tomor
rowweshalll
ear
nagain.
*

'
Ifwet r
y,we'
ll
nevercryagai
n.Tomorr
owwe' l
l
slouch.Li
fewe'
llcapt
ure.We'
l
lbethel
ightofour
footst
eps.
'

*Nothi
ngcanbr
ingusdown,
tomor
rowwemi
ght
pl
ough.*

Icr
iedmor
e.

Me:I
'
m st
rong.

Ist
art
edt
hevehi
cleanddr
iveof
f.

MichaelBol
ton-Howam Isupposedt
oli
vewi
thout
you
Tel
lmehowam Isupposedt
oli
vewi
thoutyou.
Nowt
hatI
'
vebeenl
ovi
ngyouf
orsol
ong.
Howam Isupposedl
ivewi
thout
Howam Isupposedt
ocar
ry,
whenal
lthatI
'
vebeen
l
ivi
ngf
orisgone
.
.
.
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n
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er82
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Feel
ingl
onel
yagai
n.
ThusdaysI
'
vebeenawalki
ngdeadbody.Ial
ways
j
ustgi
vepeopl
eorder
s.

I
'
m dr
ainedI
'
vel
ostever
ythi
ng.

Irememberedpeopl
etel
li
ngmet onotgi
vei
twhen
thetoughgotgoi
ngbutIcan'
tdothi
sanymore.

"
She'
sher
e."

It
ookadeepbr
eat
h.
Herbl
ackhairi
snowl ongerandit
'sst
rai
ght
enout
.
Herbl
ackti
ghtdresssti
lli
ntact
.
.
.
.
.
Fl
ashback

Her:Icomei
npeace,
mynamei
sCeci
li
a,butyou
cancallmeCi
li
.

Me:I
'
m notyourf
ri
end

Ceci
li
a:Fai
rpoi
nt.

Me:Justgettot
hepoint
.Whyar
eyouher
e?What
doyouwitcheswant
?
Ceci
li
a:(
takesadramat
ical
lydeepbreat
h)Wellyou
ki
ll
edoneofus,sowehavet oki
lloneofyour
s.
Me:Butwedi
dnot
hingt
oyou

Cecil
ia:Ohdar l
ingyourmat e(Diegoatt hatt
ime)
hasmanyskel etonshi ddeninhiscloset,butback
toyou,wecan' triskyoubei ngalive.Youhavekill
ed
oneoft heharvestgi r
ls.Shewasr esurr
ectedback
from t
hedeat hthr eedaysagoandnowshedead
againbecauseofyoumydar li
ng.Youar eat r
eatto
thewitches,youar et
oopower fulandoneshoul dn't
havesomuchpower .
Shest
opst
othi
nkt
hanspeaksagai
n..
.
Celi
a:I
t'
sjustapitythatIcan'tkil
lyou,
butyoudon'
t
worrybecauseIwon'tkil
lyou...
(tur
nedherheadto
me)thatwillbetoeasy.Youst i
llhavet
osuffer
(st
art
ssmi l
ing)onedayyou'llBEGMETOKI LLYOU!
Shestoodupandt
ooksomest
epsf
orwar
dbut
tur
nedback.
..
Cel
ia:Haveani
cel
i
feDest
inyanddon'
twor
ry,
we
wil
lbotheryouagai
nsoon(star
tscr
eat
ingapor
tal
)
r
emembermywor dsYOUWI LLCOMEANDBEG
ME...FRIEND!
.
.
.
Ci
li
:It
'sbeenl
ong'
FRI
END'

Shel
aughsdr
amat
ical
ly.

Cil
i:It
oldyoudidn'tI
,it
'sjustapi
tyyoudidn'
tli
sten,
didyousufferenoughlosses,imagi
neifIdon'
twant
youhelpyouwi thwhateveryouwantandyou'll
havetocontinuesuffer
ing?

Me:Youaskedi
fIwantt
obeyourf
ri
end,
nowIam,
'
Cil
i'
Cil
i:OhIthoughwewoul
dsti
cktoCeci
li
abutfai
r
enough,sowhatdoyouwant
,Idon'
thaveal
lday?

Me:Iwantyout
ocr
eat
east
ake?

Shel
aughedagai
n.

Ci
li
:Soyouf
inal
lydeci
dedyou'
regonnadi
e?Orf
or
whoisi
t?

Me:Wi
llyoudoi
tornot
?

Shewasqui
etf
oral
ongt
ime.

Cil
i:mmm, okaywhynot,
I'
llt
hendri
vethestake
thr
oughyourheartandcl
aimthatIki
ll
edyou,I
wouldberewardedbigt
ime.
Me:Good,
let
'sgetst
art
edt
hen.

I
nmi
ser
yIcan'
tli
ve,
notf
orever
.
Shefoll
owedmetomyroom wher
eItookoutal
lthe
necessar
ybel
ongi
ngsandpl
aceditont
hebed.

Ci
li
:Gr
eat
,let
'sst
art
.

Shelookedatmewit
haconnivi
ngsmi
leandst
art
ed
chanti
ngsomeweir
dwords.

It
ookadeepbreat
handwalkedtothel
ivi
ngr
oom
wher
eIfoundmostoft
hepeople.

Me:Ever
yone,
pleasegat
herar
ound.

Fr
om t
heout
sideot
her
sfl
eei
nsi
det
hehouse.
Me:THI
NGSHAVEBEENGOI NGGREAT,I'
M HAPPY
TOBEYOURLEADERBUTUNFORTUNATELYALL
GOODTHINGSHAVETOGOTOANEND.( SIGHS)I
LOVEDMYSTAYANDSTATUSHERE, BUT
UNFORTUNATELYIWON'TBETHELEADER
ANYMORE.BASHWINWILLTAKEOVER,comeon
her
eBash,
HEWI LLBEYOURLEADER.THATWI LL
BEALL.

Mur
mur
swher
egoi
ngt
hrought
hecr
owd

Me:PLEASEREMEMBERME.

Iwal
kedbackt
other
oom andf
oundCi
lihol
dingt
he
st
ake.

Me:Let
'
sgot
omycar
,Ihaveapl
aceIwantt
odo
t
his.
Shegavemeanodandwewal
kedt
omycar
.
Myl
if
eher
eint
hismansi
onhasf
inal
ly
comet
oanend.

Throught
heforestwemadei
ttot
her
iverwher
e
Sandrowasl
aid.

Me:Ican'tl
ivewi
thoutyouSandr
o,I
'
llbewi
thyou
f
oreverandever.

Ismi
led.

Il
ookedbackatCi
li
.

Me:you'
ret
helastper
sonI'
m seei
ngbef
oreIdi
e.I
wasn'
tabadpersononlymyli
fewas.Pl
easedoit
wi
thapureheart
.
It
urnedbackt
othef
aci
ngt
her
iver
.
Wi
llmyst
ori
esbet
old?
Wil
ltheysayIwasagi
verorr
ememberIwas
sel
fi
sh?
Wi
llt
heysayIwasasi
nnerorpr
etendIwasasai
nt?
Wil
lIgodownasawinner
?What
'st
hepi
ctur
e
t
hey'
regoi
ngtopai
nt.
Wil
ltheysayIwasaqui
tert
hat
'sonet
hingIknowI
ai
n't
?Oram I?
Wi
llt
heysayIwasgr
eat
?
Pr
obablyt
alkaboutt
het
hingst
heynevert
oldmet
o
myface.
Iwasl
oved,
Iwashat
ed.
JustaQueenwi
thami
ser
abl
eli
fe.Nopeace.

Thehotsti
cksendfi
ret
hroughmybody.I
'
m
bur
ningforthei
nsi
deoutbutmypai
nismuch
worse.
Thi
sismyl
astbr
eat
h!
.
.
.
.
Nar
rat
ed.

Hefeltthechangei
nhi sbodyandfel
tthe
commandmentcomi ngthr
ough.She'
sdeadandhe
i
sfinall
ytheAlpha.

Dari
anrantohi
sfat
her
'sr
oom butheal
readyt
ook
hi
slastbr
eath.
Hefel
lonhi
skneescryi
ngt ear
sifsadness.Onthi
s
daywhy?Maybeit
'sacursedday!Desti
ny'sgone
andhi
sfat
herisgone!
.
.
.
Themansi onfel
tlonelyeveryonewashavi
ngblood
i
ntheirglassesoutsi
dehol di
ngithi
ghfort
hey'
re
Queen,thedayfeltsad.
.
.
.
InVirgi
niaattheschooltheweatherdr
astical
ly
changedandt heseergitavisi
onofDestinybeing
stabbedinthebackstandingnearalake.Hebody
burnedandf el
ltotheground.

Pai
nandshockcoursethr
oughhi
sbody,
hehas
l
ostanot
herdaught
er.
.
.
.
ShewasaQueen.
Amot
her
.
Apr
ovi
der
.
Shewasl
onel
y.
Al
wayshadabr
okenhear
t.
Neverhadapeacef
ull
if
e.

Losthermot
heri
nfr
ontoft
hehouse.
Herf
atherwaski
ll
edi
nthehouse.
Hergr
andmot
herdi
edi
nherar
ms.
Herbest
fri
enddi
edi
nfr
ontofhereyes.
Sheki
ll
edherbl
oodsi
ster
,Mel
ani
e.
Shebr
oket
hehear
toft
hemanshel
oved.
Hernumberonemistakewasonl
ylovi
ngandcar
ing
buti
tbrokeheri
nst
ead.

Theend.
..
.
Admi
n