"I am surprised my brother didn't shout at you, Inez." Riley winked at me. I ignored her. She handed Theo a book. "That was what you asked for." "What is that?" I asked Theo. He looked at the back of the book. "I asked Riley to get it for me at the library.""So she went to the library." I nodded my head slowly. Theo opened the book."This is about supernatural beings. I wanted to check if I could get some hint about the demons I killed at your dorm." "A demon entered your dorm?" Ava asked me and I nodded."Amazing." She stood up and walked to me. "Why didn't you tell me?" She asked. "Oh, I mustn't know. I would have freaked out if I knew." She said and I nodded. Agreeing with what she said. "Inez," Riley called. "I have something to tell you." She said.I focused on her. "What is it?" I asked. "I saw Beauty on my way to the Library but she didn't see me. They were talking about Daniel. They used magic on him. They were talking about this plan. I guess they wanted to make him hat
I took a light and pointed it to the darkness. I showed Theo where the wolf had attacked me. He was still shocked by the wolf story because there wasn't any bite or evidence to prove I was beaten. I have healed already. He searched everywhere to see any evidence. He placed his hands on his hips. "If you are right then, it knows how to cover its tracks. It is very smart." Theo said. We were about to set out to the cave when Ethan's voice got to us. "What is this? It looked like an animal's footprint." We all went to look at what Ethan was telling us. Theo bent down and used his hand to trace it. "Antelope." He said. "Yes. They ran towards me that night." I said and Ethan continued to flashlight at the ground. "This is interesting." He finally said. "What is?" Riley asked. Ethan made a motion with his hand, asking us to come and look at what he saw. "Wolf?" Theo asked. "I don't know but it looked different than the one we saw a minute ago," Ethan said and Theo nodded. Ethan was
"A party? There is danger in front of us and you want Inez to party?" Theo asked. "Calm down, Theo," Riley said. "Urr. A boy will be there. It is at my place and my parents won't be around." "A boy?" Theo asked. "Yes. And Daniel." Ava said. Theo seemed to hate that name. "Inez said she could feel Jackson's aura." Theo looked confused. "The new boy's name is Jackson. So I think going to this party would make her know him better, maybe if they talk, she would be able to read him properly." "Yes, Theo. I can sense something not right coming from Jackson. Please let me go. I will come back for training after we are done." I said as I adjusted myself on the bed. I wasn't comfortable and the images of those creatures kept coming to my head. I couldn't get them out. Riley gave me blood to drink but I rejected them. The only blood I wanted to drink was Daniel's. I guessed I had craved it the minute I drank from him. "You have to feed if you want to get better," Theo said. "I can't," I
I could see it too but I ignored it. I was in love with Chase and had always been. When a Dhampir finds her mate, she turns blind eyes to the other ones. I agreed for Theo to come along with us. He would be of good use.We got to Ava's house. It was very pretty. She found the keys on the top of the mailbox and invited us in. Ava and I needed to go to the market to get some things for the party. Theo and I had a little conversation earlier. He'd told me that since no one would be able to see him at the party, then it would be a good thing if he stayed. He would keep his eyes on Jackson and check if he was up to something. I agreed with him. He and his siblings were the only ones who could do this job and I never thought Theo would trust me too. I mean, he hated me when we first met. He had promised to kill me himself if I messed things up and did not follow his rules but now, he was nice to me which I still found awkward. Riley had offered to prepare the paste for the chips. While
People were still dancing to the music in the living room. "Daniel?" I called but I couldn't see him. I followed his scent. "Hi, Inez." I heard someone call my name. I turned to see who it was, Jackson! Jackson! "Oh, I am Jackson," he said. "Your party is lit," he commented. "You should tell Ava that. She prepared everything and with the help of my friends." I said. "It is nice talking to you." His eyes began to search the room. He smelled weird under the cologne he used and now that I was closer to him, I could somehow read his aura. Theo called my name and walked to me. "Jackson introduced himself. He could see Theo. He wasn't supposed to see Theo. Theo smiled and our eyes met. I understood the message he passed across. Jackson was an ordinary human. I smiled at him as we continued to talk. Ava saw him and they started to talk. I excused myself to look for Daniel. I would have to apologize to him for what I did. I finally saw him and waved at him. He walked to meet me. "Are y
"We have confirmed he isn't human. I will run a background check on him in the community." Fear creeping into me and through my mind. The battle with King Cain wasn't as scary as this. I don't think I would be able to fight this time. The atmosphere was cruel and it was sending a strong vibe towards me. My stomach twisted in fear. I don't think I have ever been afraid like this before. "I am scared, Theo. I am scared of what is heading our way. I don't think I will be able to fight this time. I know I have become stronger, but these powers are too strong for me to handle. This is too heavy. You saw me earlier. I still can't control my powers when they meet blood. It looked as if they were enemies." "You have to fight," Theo said and looked at me. "You are the chosen one so you have to protect the people here from what is coming. We have to visit the council tomorrow." "You are coming too?" Theo didn't know I said a lot of words to hurt the council head and I didn't want him to know
He watched the young witch move through the room, pausing to speak here and dance there. Now and then her shining black eyes found him before darting away. They moved closer, stalking her through the ball gowns and frock coats like a tiger slipping through tall grass.The music changed, and the dancers obediently separated into groups of eight, one couple at each corner. They ended up one group over from his new prey— was it his imagination, or had she begun to move away as she saw him come closer?—but that was easily remedied. The dancers stepped and turned to the music, and the man let them carry him and the girl toward each other. He watched until she was just behind him, and then he spun."May I cut in?" he asked flatly, not waiting for an answer as he pulled her into his arms. Her partner stammered something and then backed away. The man didn't bother to watch him go.I could see the tension between them. The girl's red lips curled up in a rueful smile. "Poor Michael," she sighe
"Do you see that?" Nick's bloodsucker friend sighed, talking while rounding a column to join his other friend in the dark. "Trust him to find a way to get in the middle of everything, without even knowing what it is.""We have to tell him now," he growled, sure of their mistake. "He'll be even worse if he finds out on his own.""Has he ever been better, in order to become worse?" Apparently content with that parting shot, has bloodsucker friend returned to the dance floor, her gown sweeping across the polished floor. She frequently made it clear that she believed there wasn't a way to handle Nick, but his refused to stop trying. The three of them had managed to stay together and survive this long—for almost a thousand years. There was no future for them without one another.He tried to signal to Nick, but only managed to catch his attention for a short second before Nick returned his eyes to the half-witch. His friend Aron wondered what the girl was saying to him; somehow he doubted