(Cole’s POV)When I entered my bedroom, Brielle turned her head in my direction and smiled. It didn’t stop her, though, from preparing for the night; only she wasn’t preparing for a dinner date but for a long search in the woods for Monty, and if lucky, we would probably find Raven.I could not help licking my bottom lip as my eyes swept her from head to toe. Without breaking my gaze from her, I walked toward the bed and sat on the edge just right before her. She flickered her eyes at me but continued to zip the front button of her short romper jumpsuit, which the faux leather material hugged her hourglass body.“Do you really have to wear that?” I pressed my lips to suppress a smile and lay my back on the mattress, placing my hands behind my head to control myself from pulling her to me.“How else can I move fast, Cole?” she smirked, now wearing her black belt and holster.My eyes narrowed, memorizing every instrument she could use for attacking or defending herself, watching her mov

(Brielle’s POV)“Shit!” Gen cursed, moving quickly as six more vampires leaped to the ground.My eyes quickly glanced at everyone, and I must admit, Lucilla was very skilled, like her brother. She was near her sister, fighting those coming near Kione, but one burly man pushed Lucilla, causing her to fall to the ground a bit far from the one she was protecting.Kione screamed when a vampire pounced on her, but before the creature could grab her, she moved quickly to her side. Not used to the battleground, Kione cried for help as she fell to the earth, but those people who promised to protect her were busy fighting. She groped the ground and grabbed a rock, giving all her strength to strike it at her attacker. It hissed when she hit its face, but she shrieked, realizing it only angered her assailant. She went on all fours and crawled toward the tree, hoping to hide, but the vampire caught her foot.Gen jumped to the female vampire, pulling her hair and sticking her knife to its back, b

(Brielle’s POV)If not for the pain reliever Xian gave me, I would probably not wink a bit. It was a long night for everyone, but I was alone in the hospital bed in their infirmary when I woke up. It was eerily quiet, but as I got up, it was the same time Aarush entered the door.“Good morning! Want breakfast? Lunch? Gen’s at the kitchen with Kione and Ichiro,” he smiled, glancing at me before turning his focus to the computer near my bed.I nodded as I climbed down from the bed. It was hard to see if it was night or day in the infirmary, but as I got to the living room, I realized it was almost midday. Not bothering to go to the kitchen, I dashed to the only room I wanted to go to, but as I was already in front of Cole’s door, I could not find the strength to touch the knob.Squeezing my eyes shut and taking a deep breath, I took much courage to open the door. I was sure he knew I was inside his bedroom, but Cole did not bother to turn around. He was standing, shirtless, at the open

(Brielle’s POV)Perhaps my blood was pumping excitedly inside my body because my heart was thumping hard inside my chest. I didn’t give myself much chance to think whether it was right or wrong to offer my blood, but after what he did to me last night, saving and protecting me, I was willing to give even a part of my life and blood.“Bite me, Cole. I’m your willing subject,” I whispered.When I pressed my skin to his lips, he grabbed my wrist, and before I could even wink, he was already in front of me, opening his mouth and baring his fangs, ready to bite me. Cole leaned my head to the side, and willingly, I gave him access to my neck and shoulders.My eyes closed, feeling his warm breath on my neck, and before I could recoil, he buried his fangs in my flesh. I thought of scary images of vampires sucking blood from their victims, but it was only for a few seconds because instead of feeling the pang from his sharp teeth, I was in ecstasy.I was his willing subject, but I never thought

(Cole’s POV)“You’re just thinking it because you’ve seen my life, Brielle,” I said, kissing her forehead and noting in my mind to call my father if it was possible that humans could get hungry with blood when they willingly gave their blood to their masters.But Brielle was not my slave, not even my willing subject.She startled me when she took my wrist, bit me, and laughed hard when my body jolted with her sudden attack. She looked adorable, and I would never get tired of gazing at her charming smile for eternity. I gasped when she licked her lips and kissed my palm before placing it on her cheek.“I don’t want this day to end, Cole,” she muttered and smiled.My eyes narrowed, thinking, what if Brielle tasted my blood?“Are you always this curious?” I asked her, taking my hand away from her cheek and placing my fingers on her hair to brush a few strands from her face.“Yeah. Maybe I was destined to meet you, Cole,” she grinned. “But they said drinking vampire blood would turn you i