She stood from the flood and dusted her jeans. "This place is far." She replied as she sat on the bed. "Is everything all right there Inez?" I heard what Daniel say and I shouted back to him and told him everything was fine. I went to the door and closed the door behind it. "Where is it? You caused all this Riley. I told you not to feed me earlier. I know I can't resist blood once I sip it." I bagged and she opened the bag she carried and placed her hands inside. She removed three pants of blood and handed them to me to drink. I couldn't think about anything else. I just wanted to feed. I placed it in my mouth and one go, I finished a pant. I went in for the second one and drank it. I sighed as I sat on the bed with her. "Thank you," I said and she nodded. "So what is this mission you wanted to go for? I didn't tell Theo and Ethan you had a mission because they wouldn't approve and it would be boring if we don't go. So tell me what is it?" She asked and I told her about breaking in

"That makes sense, Inez. They might be planning that so you need to show up." He said. "What? I thought you didn't want me to risk anything." I said and he nodded."Nothing can happen to you when you are in the council region. No one can harm you." "And how would you know that? You are not there. Besides, they want Daniel dead and they know I won't let that happen. Look, Theo, I think it is best I don't show up uninvited. That is very rude." I said and he nodded. He agreed with me but he still wanted me to go to the party. I would love to see the elder's face. Linda would also be there. I'd bet she and the elder have become so close over the years. "I will go." I changed my mind immediately. "But while I am gone, please look after Chase. I mean, Daniel. Please look after him for me. It might also be a trap to get him too." "I will. You can go over to Riley, she would pick a dress for you." Theo said as he threw his car key to me. So much for wanting to sleep. But what would I tell

"What?" She asked. She had that surprised, shocking look on her face. "You mean, you spent the weekend with your crush? How lucky are you?" She asked. Well, I wished I was lucky. He was my crush but I couldn't do anything with him. I have been keeping my sexual urge to myself. I heaved a sigh. "What's wrong? You should be happy Inez. Not all girls get to be as lucky as you are." She said. Teasing me. If only she knew how Ally reacted when she saw me in his house. "What about Ally? Is he still in love with her or does he like you now?" She asked. She kept on throwing questions at me. "I don't know Ava. His behavior was the same as before. He didn't give me any special treatment, just the normal one." I said. I didn't want her to know he even remembered my best food since high school. I didn't want to remind her that he was Chase Parker. The lover I thought I lost in the past. "Stay away from Beauty," I said immediately. "Don't give me that look. You would be shocked to know what she

"Because California doesn't have wolves okay?" Ava said, she began to laugh. "Not ever!" "Really?" I asked."Yes really. There are no wolves in California." "Well, all right, if you don't believe me about the wolf, then you are not going to believe me when I tell you I found the body." "Are you kidding me?" She asked as we stopped. "No, I wish." I scoffed. "I think I'm going to have night mates for a month or something." "Oh, God. That is fucking awesome. I mean, this is seriously going to be the best thing that has ever happened to this town since... whatever happened!" We walked to the building when the bell rang at eight and rang. "There was a body found in the woods last night." The lecturer said as he wrote on the board. I looked at Ava. "The police have a suspect in custody as I have heard, which means you can focus on your work!" He looked at the whole class. I could see Daniel seated next to his friend but Ally was with her friend too. They haven't made up. Beauty was s

Her mouth dropped open. "You could do that this whole time and you didn't?" She asked. "You are amazing Inez." She said. A few minutes ago, she was scared of me and now, she was closer to me? She was a weird girl. "Yes, I can. Do not tell Theo about this. I beg you Riley and thank you for the blood." I said. Riley sighed. I bet she was tired of me. Well, if I was in her position, I would have been tired too. "Thank you," I said again and she left. I turned to Ava. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I wanted to find ways but I thought you would eat me out." I said. "Let's go to school, you have a lot of explanations to give me." She said. "Your majesty?" She teased and we both laughed. We got to class around 9:45. We were kind of late. I saw Jackson seating in front of Ally. Our eyes met as I walked with Ava to have my seat. I sat next to Daniel. Now that Ava knew my secret, I was relieved. She would be able to do things for me and watch my back when there is danger. I also swore to pro