I noticed the way Helen glared at me as I walked past her, but I wasn't in the mood to dwell on her expression. Frankly, I didn't care to know.I realized that Drake wasn't with Alexander, but I couldn't bring myself to approach Alexander and ask about Drake's whereabouts. After all, what business was it of mine whether Drake was in school or not? Our brief conversation last night didn't make him my friend.Grace and Lora stuck by my side, as usual, though we were barely talking. They hadn't stopped apologizing for what happened last night.My heart was heavy with mixed emotions, and I couldn't discern which hurt more: my father's words, Alexander's relationship with Anne, or my friends making me feel like a fool."Yvonne, we're truly sorry. I promise we'll never lie to you again," Grace said, following me closely.I remained quiet, walking slowly with my hand dragging the shoulder straps of my bag. If only I could be alone, without Lora and Grace constantly trailing behind me and plea

Susan sensed something was amiss. She noticed a profound guilt etched on Alexander's face when she inquired about Drake. Suspicious, she decided to investigate further, sneaking into their apartment to confirm her suspicions.Methodically, Susan combed through the rooms until she reached Drake's quarters. There, she discovered him lying motionless with a dagger plunged into his heart.A triumphant grin crept across her face. "I knew it! When I suspected Alexander was up to something, that bastard daggered his own brother!"Enraged, Susan approached Drake, yanking the dagger from his chest and flinging it to the ground. Suddenly, Drake gasped loudly, his eyes snapping open as he swiftly sat up in bed. His complexion was as pallid as snow, his gaze vacant.Susan greeted him with a smile. "Welcome back, vampire."Drake's response was a gasp of disbelief. "You!"She nodded. "Yes, me. Your treacherous brother daggered you and claimed he had no idea of your whereabouts. What did you do to pr

"My anger right now stems from just dry cleaning those sheets, and they're going to mess them up," he seethed.Susan chuckled softly."But this is utterly absurd, Drake. I thought your brother was dating Anne," she remarked."Of course he is," he affirmed."Then why is he attempting to reconcile with Geraldine?" she inquired."I don't think he made the attempt; Geraldine was the one who reached out to him, thanks to you," he remarked, sipping his wine."Hmm... so what will become of Anne now?" she pondered.Drake stood up abruptly. "Nothing..."He strode back to the bar to refill his wineglass.Susan followed closely behind."Are you suggesting he'll continue to date and cheat on her with Geraldine?" she pressed."Not just her, but with more women, perhaps even with you," he teased, winking playfully."Never! I am not a... a woman of loose morals!" she exclaimed, her face flushing with indignation."I know you're not, Susan, but my brother is quite the libertine, and believe me, he has

I sat in my seat, my gaze fixed on the teacher as he droned on, but I couldn't seem to absorb any of the material. My mind was clouded by the events of the previous night and this morning, leaving me feeling emotionally drained and disconnected. Unbeknownst to me, my mood was evident to everyone around me.Neither Alexander, Drake, nor the witches were present in class today, but I couldn't care less about any of them. Anne had entered the classroom earlier, shooting me a glare that I found both amusing and irritating. How could she expect me to sit idly by while she bullied and harassed my friends? She was no match for me."Yvonne Brooks... Yvonne Brooks..." I suddenly heard the teacher call out my name, snapping me out of my thoughts. I realized then that he had been trying to get my attention for a while.He looked visibly annoyed, clearly aware of my absent-mindedness. Clearing his throat, he asked, "Yvonne, have you been paying attention?"I nodded quickly, hoping to save face. "O

Drake burst into laughter. "Isn't this exciting?" he thought, adjusting his shirt."And what's so funny?" Alexander asked from behind.Drake turned around. "Your lifestyle of sipping blood from a glass cup has made you so vulnerable; you can't resist the slightest sight of it.""Neither can you," Alexander said, walking closer to him.Drake scoffed. "I see...""You're discussing me with that werewolf, aren't you?" Alexander looked upset.Drake smirked. "She was just telling me what happened when you left me daggered in my room, damn it!""Have you seen Anne?" Alexander asked.Drake chortled. "So you could explain why you ran off when someone was hitting her?""It was only a question, Drake!" Alexander yelled."I didn't see her! Besides, the last time I checked, I am no one's bodyguard," Drake walked away, heading outside the school compound to see what was happening."Looking for me, boyfriend?" Anne inquired, standing behind him.Alexander shut his eyes without turning back to look at