19 Infatuation often leads to nothing

While Christian engaged in a conversation with the group, Jessie couldn't help but feel uncomfortable, not from being excluded from the light chatter, but because for one she knew nothing about what they spoke about and because of the man who said his name was Jared.

There was just something about him that made her felt bothered. Maybe it's because she felt drawn to him somehow. But there was just something that she couldn't explain. Everything about him was affecting her, his voice, his laugh, his very presence.

Jessie zoned out for a minute, just thinking about Jared, forgetting that she was married to Christian, who was clearly a better-looking man, and a better soul, but her mind still went there. Almost fantasising about Jared and her, about the two of them in bed, or even on a table then and there.

"So, I must ask. How is the Luna adjusting to this new life? Certainly it is far different from being a vampire or even a human.'' Jared turned to Jessie, pu