Amid the chaotic raid, Evelyn burst through the doors, frantic. She scanned the lobby desperately, praying Michael wasn't caught in the crossfire between WestHaven's forces and Don's mercenaries. Finally, she spotted him conversing with General Thomas and the police captain. Relieved, she rushed forward. "Michael!" He turned at her voice. Before he could react, Evelyn leaped into his arms, legs wrapped around his waist as she kissed him fervently. Michael was shocked by her presence but quickly lost himself in his wife's passionate embrace. Just minutes ago he had resigned himself to death, wishing to see Evelyn one last time. Now she was here - a miracle.After a moment, they broke apart, foreheads touching. "Evelyn? What are you doing here?" he asked breathlessly."What do you think? I came for you," she said fiercely, dropping back to the floor but clinging to his shirt.Michael glanced around the destroyed lobby, debris littering the floor amidst armed soldiers. "Honey, it's s
As Don was taken away, Evelyn felt a swirl of conflicting emotions. Part of her was relieved that he had been arrested. But another part was worried that he might escape yet again - so she wondered why he was kept alive and not executed on the spot.Surprised by her unusual thoughts of violence, she brushed them from her mind. She was a doctor and wasn't supposed to think like that. A wave of shame washed over her. Evelyn turned to Rebecca. "Are you alright?" She asked once again.Rebecca sighed. "Yes, I'm okay. I'm just confused...""About what?" Evelyn prodded gently. She knew something was amiss, though she still couldn't understand the confrontation between Rebecca and Don over Victor.Rebecca looked at her friend, unsure how to explain her discovery about Victor. "He - he is human.""What? Who is?" Evelyn's brow furrowed in confusion."Victor," Rebecca elaborated, her voice wavering. "He wasn't wearing his ring when they wheeled him outside. I tried to stop them from taking him
Rebecca exchanged a look with Evelyn, both of them struggling to process Victor's jarring transformation. While she was relieved he was alive and relatively unharmed, a part of her mourned the loss of the man she had fallen in love with. The vampire she had accepted and embraced, flaws and all. "I...I don't understand," Victor said weakly, his eyes clouded with bewilderment. "The last thing I remember is being strapped to some chair while some doctors...experimented on me."He shuddered violently at the memory, his grip on Rebecca's hand tightening. Evelyn placed a comforting hand on his shoulder."Try not to think about that now," she said gently. "You're safe, that's what matters."Victor looked from Evelyn to Rebecca, his brow furrowing. "But how? What happened to me? I feel...different. Normal, almost."The two women exchanged another weighted glance. Rebecca took a deep, steadying breath."Don... he did something to you. Changed you, somehow," she began haltingly. "When the para
Evelyn's entire body trembled as fear gripped her at the horrific sight. She stood frozen, eyes locked on the scene unfolding before her. The shattered sound of fallen cups mingled with her anguished screams led to the inrush of others into Victor's hospital room."What happened?" Michael's question hung in the air as he halted, shock etched across his face. Irene and Jocelyn crowded in behind, their gasps audible. They stood still in awe, stunned to find Victor had sunken his fangs into Rebecca's neck. He pinned her limp form to the bed, feeding ravenously from the artery above her collarbone.""Hey! Get off her!" Michael surged forward, trying to wrench the frenzied Victor away, but the vampire's inhuman strength overpowered him. Though a werewolf himself, Michael was no match.He struggled futilely until Victor cast him aside with brutal force, sending him crashing through the doorway.Irene and Jocelyn rushed in, determined to help, but Evelyn held them back. "He's too strong.
Evelyn felt a shiver run down her spine at Elliot's ominous words. She tightened her protective stance next to Rebecca's bedside. "What do you mean a serious situation?" Michael asked, his voice thick with a werewolf's growl.Elliot's cold gaze swept over them all, assessing. "First, my brother is here in this hospital due to your poor judgment. The right thing you should have done from the outset was to bring him to our family home.""We saved your brother's life, and this is the thanks we get - blame. Not even an appreciation for saving his life. I can't say that I'm surprised, you vampires are an arrogant bunch," Michael said, fury rising. Elliot moved closer to Michael, his eyes flashing dangerously. "Watch your tone, boy!" His voice thundered through the whole room.After noticing the intense confrontation between her husband and her friend's brother, Evelyn cried out. "Stop this madness, this is a hospital! If you intend to fight, then take it outside."They both paused, slow
Evelyn woke up to an incessant knock on the door. Not fully awake, she reached for her partner beside her but found the bed empty. She stood up with a groan. "Who the hell is that at this hour?"Evelyn and her husband Michael had just returned from their honeymoon in Europe the previous night. They decided to spend a few days resting at a hotel suite before sharing the news of their return.She staggered out of the bedroom to find Michael working on his laptop by the sofa. "Honey, I thought I heard a knock at the door," she told him.He stood up to embrace her, carried her over, and sat her beside him. "Good morning, my love. How was your night?" He asked, avoiding her question."Fine...I-" Another knock interrupted her. She tried to stand, but Michael stopped her."Michael, there's someone at the door. Why haven't you answered it?""There's no need. I know who it is," he said, holding her hand."Well, tell me then. I'm sure it's not room service since we asked them not to disturb us.
As Michael headed down to the hotel parlor, he pondered his dilemma. How could he tell Evelyn about his family's secret and the supernatural world hidden from ordinary people? Those thoughts weighed heavily on his mind as he sat at the bar and ordered a whiskey neat."Okay sir," the bartender replied, pouring the drink into an ice-filled glass. "Here you go, sir." He passed Michael the beverage.Michael drank it in one gulp and asked for a refill. The bartender obliged, looking amazed. "Are you a regular sir?" he inquired."No, I am not," Michael responded flatly. "Okay, my name's Charlie, sir," the bartender introduced himself."Nice to meet you, Charlie. Well, what do you want from me?" Michael asked brusquely."Well, you look familiar, sir. I just can't quite place how I know you."Michael emptied his second cup and requested the entire bottle, hoping to drown his sorrows, though he knew no amount of alcohol could intoxicate him. Charlie handed over the full whiskey bottle without
A few minutes after watching Evelyn enter the hospital building, Michael saw his wife's best friend, Rebecca, drive into the compound. He came out of his car and walked over to greet her." Hi Rebecca," he said, standing next to her car. She looked up at him. "Why are you here? Shouldn't you be at the hotel?" She asked as she parked her car and removed her keys."Well... I drove Evelyn here.""What? Evelyn is here?" She sounded excited as she stepped out of the car."Yes," Michael answered.Rebecca locked her car and looked at him with surprise. "She's not supposed to resume work until two weeks from now," she told him. "But if she's here, that means you did something to upset her.""It was just a simple misunderstanding.""A simple misunderstanding couldn't have made her angry enough to want to come to work immediately after her honeymoon when she should be resting," she said angrily. "That's why I was against her marriage to you," Rebecca added. "You better not have hurt her.""Come