Chapter sixteen

Aliyah opened her eyes feeling drowsy. She yawned and stretched on the bed and then the details of last night flashed through her mind. Her drowsiness was forgotten as she quickly climbed out of the bed and rushed to the mirror. She glanced at her neck and her enthusiasm was lost when she saw the blood red rose sitting comfortably on her neck. She sighed and her eyes tear over. Not in pain but rather in hatred. She just wished she could be able to kill the damn nightwalker and kill him she shall. She just needs time to plan her strategy well.

A knock came on the door and she quickly rushed to her wardrobe and grabbed a scarf, carefully tying it on her neck to cover the hideous mark. She put on her pajamas and hand-combed her hair, using a lot of strands to cover her neck before she went to get the door. Opening the door, she smiled softly at Sean, “good morning.”

“What the heck are you doing out of the bed? Don’t you realize how hurt you are?” Sean asked, picking her up immediately an