THE NIGHTMARE

Chapter 72

I debated if I should just run away and take my chances out in the human world. The only thing that was holding me back from leaving was the fact that rogue vampires were hunting me, and I didn’t know how to defend myself. Maybe I could find a witch coven who could teach me how to use my powers and then send me on my way. Who was I kidding? I probably wouldn’t get far without Valerian tracking me down. He would kill every creature who stood in his path until he found me. I guess I should have been impressed and appreciated his perseverance.

Valerian held my gaze for a moment before his supernatural speed banished him from my sight. I exhaled a deep breath as I felt my eyes swell with tears. They were hot as they slid down my cheeks. I felt so alone and lost, and I missed how perfectly everything was going before his secret divided us. I felt empty and despondent as if I were trapped in a tragic nightmare that I couldn’t wake up from. I needed someone to talk to about my feelings, but