Chapter 59

Freddy

I stare into the woods while feeling like the biggest scumbag on the face of the earth.

I thought I could be good for Tess; more than anything, I wanted to make her happy. If I could be half as good and perfect as she has been to me, I thought it would be acceptable for me to be with her.

But now it turns out that I’m a blood junkie. I’m addicted to human blood, and without even realizing it, I’ve killed plenty of humans due to my stupid thirst. The worst part is that I can hardly remember anything from it. I blacked out due to my hunger, and that scares me.

What if I, on some unfortunate day, blackout and attack Tess?

She is the most important person in my life. Her laughter and smile is the only thing able to make me feel like an actual person, and it kills me to realize that while I want to protect her, I might be the most dangerous person in her life.

Frustration runs through my veins, and I turn around to walk back to my car. But I don’t make it very far before I hear