Chapter 18

Neaera-

Looking into his eyes, I silently pleaded with him to not turn away from me just because I was a freak. I expected him to at least think about whether or not to save me, but to my astonishment, he pressed the inside of his wrist to my mouth. Fresh tears fell from my eyes as I widened my mouth and pierced his flesh with my fangs.

The moment I tasted his blood in my mouth, my eyes widened in surprise. Unlike when I tasted Zach’s blood, I felt as if I was connecting with Stryker. It was like his blood was alive and sending light tingles through my body.

With every tingle, I could feel myself becoming stronger as my body healed. With the extensiveness of my injuries, I was a little thrown off by how quickly it was working. There was something about his blood that was different.

Drinking from Stryker felt more intimate as a feeling of pleasure took over me. It wasn’t sexual, but it did feel good as warmth spread across my body. I heard myself moan as more of his blood filled my