The carriage was opened, and finally, we could finally see the sky after hours of being locked in. It was so dark my vision couldn't penetrate much, and so cold goosebumps rose on my skin.My knees softened as I was scooped out, unable to stand still for a while. But the vampires were rough. They directly threw us to the ground, not a care about how we felt.I gritted my teeth, and finally, after a few seconds, I could stand on my feet.I looked around but couldn't really see. There were huge trees behind us, so tall as if they wanted to have a word with the moon in the sky. The sound of crickets was so loud my ear hurt, and by our right was a vast open space.I've never been here before. I had no idea where these monsters had brought us. "Bring them in!" one of the vampires barked, and we were led into a lone mansion, towering over us. A single candle flickered in the hallway. There were people inside. Men. A lot of them.I took a deep breath as the other women and I were slowly ta
Kylie's POVI stared at the table, completely defeated. My stomach felt tight and round, like it had reached max capacity five bites ago.“I think I ate too much,” I mumbled, leaning back in the chair. “I can’t even stand up right now.”Across from me, Elijah frowned, his eyes scanned the still-full table. “You barely touched anything,” he said, his dissatisfaction apparent. I blinked at him, cradling my stomach. “Barely? I’m literally about to explode.”And I meant it. I was so full, it hurt. The food was way too good, and apparently, I had no self-control. I mean, who could? Not when everything seemed made by a 5-star Michelin hotel. His brows locked into an even tighter frown. I felt a bit flustered. Did I do something wrong? Did he disliked that I ate too little... According to him and waste his effort? "Did your stomach hurts?" "Uh?" "Is your stomach hurting?" I snapped out
Kylie's POV A snarl tore from my throat upon hearing that, my hand gripping the blade like my life depended on it. "Mmmm, quite feisty." Another one said, drawing closer. The one that spoke earlier smiled, not that I could see what he looked like or whether he was behind his masked face, but I could feel it in his voice. "Don't worry, beauty! You will like us." And before I could even react, he moved in such a motion that made my vision blur, and the next thing I felt was a sharp blow on my shoulder.---Third POVKylie's body swayed and she went limp. The vampires were the best at speed, moving like flash and before you knew it, they were behind you like shadow. The three brothers smiled at one another before the one that snapped Kylie's acupoint—Marcus—tossed the beauty on his back.He exchanged a look with his brothers. "Shall we go now or hunt for a few more?" There was a few seconds of silence before Joffrey, one of his brothers responded. "We've caught enough. Let's go now
Kylie’s POVIts fur was matted and patchy, its body hunched and malformed, stuck halfway between wolf and man, a sickly creature that had long lost control.It spotted me, and its eyes, as big as goose eggs, darkened. A growl tore from its throat, one that made my legs tremble.Then it leapt.I rolled aside as it lunged, crashing heavily against the forest floor. I was already up, blade drawn. The adrenaline made me stronger than ever, fueling me in a way sparring with Lucy never had.The rogue snarled and came at me again, swinging its claws in wild, jerky motions.I ducked under the strike and slashed across its torso, where I had already noticed it was bleeding.It staggered.Seizing the moment of its brief immobility, I delivered another clean strike right across the neck. It collapsed in a twitching heap.Blood pooled at my feet, steaming slightly in the cold air.I exhaled, steadying my breath as I dropped to my knees, my fingers trembling slightly.“Damn.” I couldn’t help but c
Kylie's POVThe next day came quickly, and I sat on the bed as the alarm blared beside me. I still felt groggy, but I knew I had to get ready, the other hunters would be awake by now, and I preferred tagging along. I slipped out of my nightgown and got into my hunting gear. I pulled on my boots, tied my hair into a tight braid, and strapped my quiver across my back.Once I was fully armed, I swung the door open.My steps faltered for just a moment when I saw Lucy sitting on the couch, one leg crossed over the other, her fingers delicately wrapped around a steaming cup of tea. Mist from the mug hovered like fog around her face, casting her features in a soft haze. Her lips curled as I passed.“I want a big, beautiful piece of meat. Don’t forget that.”Her voice was calm but laced with amusement. My heart tightened with fury but I didn’t respond, just swung the door as I slipped out. Outside, the cold air bit into my skin and chased the last remnants of sleep away.I walked some dis
Kylie's POVI stared at the boy thoughtfully and couldn't help but blurt out, "I don't think I've ever seen this face before. Did you just join the pack?" The boy shook his head. "I came to visit my aunt, who is living here. I lived in the city, actually." I get it now. "That explains it." He arched a brow. "Mmm?" I smiled. "I was thinking I wouldn't have missed such a handsome face in our pack." Honestly, that was just an honest compliment from my side. This young man wouldn't lose out even when paired with the likes of Cole. The tips of his ears flushed. Gosh, he's thin-skinned. "Thank you, I guess." Despite that, he still boldly flashed me a smile. I returned the smile as I held his gaze, taking a step back. "I will get going now. See you." He nodded. "See you too." And with that, I turned around, walking away, though I could still feel his gaze on me. After taking a few steps, I finally arrived at the pack doctor's house. Before I could even open my mouth to explain