Vampire's Call

The music was turned off, and I suddenly became the focus of everyone's attention. They greeted me with laughter and directed their attention to the bouquet of flowers I was holding."Hey, don't call Tyler your boyfriend not to talk of mate! He finally got to fvck you. There was nothing else he needed from you. Don't think he has loved you all this while? Even if you are his mate, he will reject you." Someone jeered from behind me, and everyone burst into a scornful laugh, except Jaxon. "He has dumped you for the Beta's daughter." Another voice chipped in, and my heart sank into my belly as fear engulfed me.My legs gave out beneath me as tears welled up in my eyes. The shame and pain were almost too much to bear, and I couldn't bring myself to look at them.This couldn't be happening. It had to be some kind of sick joke.It started with Tyler's surprise birthday party that I hadn't been invited to. And then, when I referred to him as my "mate," Jaxon's expression was one of shock an

Moving slowly, I made my way to the sitting room door and secured it before ascending to my room. After taking only a few steps up the staircase, a sharp pain shot through my head. Memories of Tyler's heartbreaking rejection flooded back, causing me to cry out in pain and hurry to my room to seek solace under my duvet.With frustration boiling inside me, I slammed the door shut and forcefully kicked off my boots before flinging myself onto the bed. That's when I heard a spine-chilling grunt coming from just outside my window. My eyebrows shot up in alarm, and my body filled with fear as the sun began to set and I realized I was completely alone in the house."What the heck was that?" I wondered, my heart pounding in my chest. But then I remembered that I was going to be a hunter soon and I couldn't let fear overtake me. With a deep breath, I pushed aside the fear and sprinted to the window, yanking open the curtain to peek outside. After scanning the area with no luck, I finally looke

He looked at me with eyes that held a depth I couldn't quite grasp. He paused briefly before speaking, his voice filled with regret. "I'm Adrian. Adrian DuMont."Adrian DuMont. The name struck a chord with me, eliciting a flash of remembrance. It was a name with weight, one that triggered something deep within my memories. But I couldn't remember where I'd heard it previously.He responded the query before I could delve more into the mystery surrounding his name. "What about you? Can you tell me your name?"I paused for a moment, unsure whether to reveal my true identity. But there was something about him, something in the way he looked at me, that made me want to believe him. "Lily, Lily McGregor."Adrian's face lit up with surprise, as if my name meant something. His eyes widened slightly as a flash of recognition passed through them. "Lily McGregor," he said quietly again, as if testing the name on his tongue. "The daughter of the renowned pack hunter, Robert McGregor?"I nodded, s

"What's happening here?" I asked, my voice trembling with confusion. The air in the room choked me with tension, and I could feel the weight of their gazes on me.Tyler's grip on Adrian tightened, his voice dripping with triumph. "Look who I found snooping around your chambers, Lily. He could be a thief, or worse, an assassin."My mind raced, searching for a way to salvage the situation. I had to think fast, to find the right words that would divert their attention. I wandered why Tyler was suddenly acting like the hero in all this.Summoning every ounce of composure I had left, I straightened my posture, meeting Tyler's gaze head-on. "Tyler, let him go," I commanded, my voice firm and unwavering. "He is not a threat. He's here under my protection."Tyler's expression hardened, "What? Are you commanding me, the Alpha-to-be? And why is he here under your protection? Who the hell is he to you?"My father stepped forward, his expression stern and questioning. "Lily, why are you showing s

Don swung a punch first but it barely reached Adrian. He let out a corny laugh that made me roll my eyes. "Was just warming my reflexes…I'm gonna pulverise you..."As Don continued swinging his fists in the air, Adrian remained still, observing his movements with careful attention. I couldn't help but wonder what Adrian was planning. What was his strategy? The anticipation built within me slowly.Jaxon took a seat beside me, breaking my focus on the fight. He leaned closer and asked, "Why do you trust that guy so much, Lily?"I paused for a moment, gathering my thoughts. "He saved me, Jaxon. There's something about him, something I can't quite explain," I replied shakily.Jaxon tilted his head at me, "Lily, you know you can't keep things from me right?""I'm not trying to.""We'll get back to that… I talked to Tyler." His voice faded."You didn't have to. You really shouldn't have.""I can see that it's been bothering you. You don't have to carry it all on your own," he said, his voic