And she actually even thought of that compliment in such an intense situation..."Get inside your damn car and lock it!" Jacob screamed at her as he threw Jaden to the ground.One hand of Jacob restrained Jaden's arm while the other hand was strangled around Jaden's neck. Jaden struggled to stand up and, in a moment, the two switched positions. Jacob is already under while he is still choking Jaden. Jaden squeezed Jacob's jaw and forced the mouth open. Jaden's mouth opened and something like white smoke was coming out of Jacob's mouth. Jaden landed one more on Jacob's stomach and Jacob moaned as his mouth continued to hang open. Claire doesn't understand but she has a feeling that she should stop the two from whatever is happening between them.Instead of getting inside the car, she turned around. Claire looked around and looked for anything to smack Jaden with. She found a rather large chunk of rock. She took it and patted Jaden on the shoulder. To her surprise, the man didn't move e

Claire should feel creepiness at the idea that Jacob actually is stalking her. But that was not the feeling that invaded his personality. Knowing that Jacob was right there beside her, Claire felt secure and safe. Because she knows someone will always show up to protect her."You're so ungrateful," Jacob said as if disappointed.Claire felt guilty afterward."Anyway, I've been paid for helping me learn to use a phone. So now, it's quit. I don't owe you anymore. I guess you can drive back to the city by yourself. You're on the national highway already." Jacob suddenly got out of the car and left her there.Claire was just stunned. Jacob quickly entered the wooded part of the land and completely disappeared from her sight. Where the man went, she had no idea. She also couldn't think of a reason why he entered that wooded area which, as far as she knew, it was private property based on the signage.Claire blinked for a moment and tried to bring herself back to the present. Whatever Jacob

Claire blinked. Why is there a troubled feeling inside her chest just because of that idea? Why does she like the idea that Jacob is protecting her? And why does she feel like she's been with him for a long time even though she hasn't?Even though there were many times that they were together, whether it was intentional or not, the fact that Jacob was still a stranger was still there. She didn't know anything about him aside from his name, that he lived in a rich subdivision and that he was ignorant when it came to modern gadgets. That was it. Claire could not use that as a basis to remove him from the category of being a stranger."But... why me? How... I mean, we didn't know each other," Claire asked confused but got no answer.Jacob broke the long silence as if he couldn't stand it anymore. "It just happened…" he said as if he had trouble saying the words. Even he seemed confused. "I'm just curious about you because I couldn't compel you. I can't hear what you're thinking.""So, va

Before Claire could struggle she heard a familiar voice. And the beating of her heart suddenly became erratic. Maybe because her heart clearly recognized the voice... and the aura. "Jacob!" Claire was about to look behind when she felt someone pull her arm away from Jayden. She barely noticed the appearance of two more men who looked like Jacob and were about to attack Jayden. But Jacob suddenly stopped the two. "Let's give him a fair fight. One on one. They might challenge for a rematch again if they say the fight was unfair. You know, bros, losers can't accept their defeat," Jacob said confidently. Jayden's jaws clenched which made Claire worry. Jayden was triggered to fight to his heart's content. If creatures like them even have a heart. And if that's the case, Jacob will probably be in for a tough fight. She felt Jayden's strength was different. Claire can see and feel it in the intense anger in his red eyes. It's like it's on fire. Jayden seems to be able to swallow anyone.

It was as if Claire's heart was suddenly beating out of her ribcage. Probably exaggerated, but that's how she really felt. She wanted to see him. In the past few days that they had been together, whether it was Jacob's voice or actually being in front of her, she had come to know many of his vampire traits and habits. Jacob was straightforward. He also thought he was the only person who would say what he wanted to say without caring about the consequences. Add to that, his brutishness and grumpiness of him. Though, Claire didn't know what they were exactly. Just to be clear, Jacob was always there protecting her against the soul suckers. She doesn't want to assume that Jacob has another reason. It's especially clear that there's guilt in Jacob's eyes when Jayden's family is mentioned. On the other hand, Claire was also thinking about what Ariel said, that they are just a source of food to them. He said that Jacob has marked her as his own source of food. That was a silent proclamatio