For the first time in a while, I actually felt safe in the coven master's arms. I'd been a bit slow and he offered to carry me, something I hesitated to accept at first, but was open to after a few minutes of thought. My eyelids drooped as the vampire darted along at moderate speed, in more of a rush to get out of the mansion probably to avoid other vampires right now. Best to avoid questions and such. We entered the cool, crisp night air, and I took a deep breath, feeling a little revitalized. The moon hung full tonight overhead, spilling some cool white light onto us as Nicholas slowed his steps and just wandered along.He glanced at me in question, muttering, "Would you rather walk now, Lorelei?"I contemplated this and nodded. Though I was a little bit wobbly, I could stand on my own two feet well enough. I took in a deep, cool breath, the crunch of my footsteps upon leaves echoing in my ears as I walked along. The scent of frost and pine trees hit me, and I smiled, my

"Essentially," the vampire began to explain, running his claws through his silky black hair and shifting in his seat a bit to get more comfortable. No doubt, we'd be here for a long time. "My bloodline is mixed with mages of old. Something passed down from generation to generation is extremely potent magic, much more powerful than vampires typically have access to.""As you know, all humans can learn magic, but some have a high natural affinity to it. This was taken to the extreme with mages, who caught on much faster than the typical rate. Legend has it that some of them mated with vampires in royal bloodlines, which produced dhampir. Born human, but later turned, as they had the genes that could activate with our special venom."My eyes glimmered curiously, and I nodded. This was a lot to take in. I knew about the magic thing but had been far too busy to look into it given my studies. Plus, it was intimidating. Alexander definitely emanated power, and I could tell by how he held

In the morning, I woke up, stretching and yawning. I realized I was in the arms of Alexander, which caused me to blush a bit and snuggle back. The vampire gave a little 'hm?' noise and slowly began to wake up himself.At the moment, I wasn't sure when he came to it entirely, since my back was facing him. However, when I felt him remove his arm and sit up, I knew he was fully awake. I did the same, sitting up, stretching, and looking at him with a smile. "Thanks for staying with me," I said."Of course. You were comfortable. No reason for me to leave," he said with a slight smile.I let out a comfortable sigh, glancing toward the window and seeing a glow from the blocked curtains. Checking my phone, I realized it was midday. I wondered how long I slept, though I supposed it wasn't too important. As long as I felt rested and got some energy back, I would be alright. Speaking of which, my stomach grumbled loudly, causing me to blush."I'll get ahold of Nick now," he said, grabb

Honestly, this entire thing was a mistake. I stood there, staring at my sister as gobs of saliva dripped from her maw. Her bat-like ears were drawn back, and her lips were peeled enough so that I could see her dagger-like fangs. After a long pause, she let out a screech of aggression, slamming against the chain-like fence again and again.I gasped, taking a step back but holding my resolve for now. At this point, I was livid, reminded of my mission and how Nicholas caused this. I wanted to be pissed at him for what he did to Lucy, but I knew the intent wasn't malicious or intentional. Still…A hand fell on my shoulder, one of which I tried to shrug away. A growl in my ear, something familiar that sent shivers cascading down my spine, caused me to freeze.Alexander said, "Your entire demeanor is off. Are you able to get a hold of yourself or should we leave the room?"I snorted, staring my sister down before examining the room once more. The place was just as we left it. S

The next few days were filled with sex, given we wanted to stick together and not be suspicious. Not to mention, we knew the cultists would be making their move soon, something that caused intense worry within me. Given the entire ordeal was quite dazzling, I didn't mind.One thing I did note, though, was the looks Remus and Misty gave me. I had a feeling they were preparing to pounce, but when, I had no idea. At the moment, morning had arrived, and I was munching on some cereal in the dining room. A book was open in front of me, nothing to do with research since I didn't want anyone looking over my shoulder and finding out what I was doing. That's when a hand fell on my shoulder, and a whisper sounded in my ear. Misty said, "Hey there, doll. You're looking gorgeous today, and smell very delicious. How about you join me and Remus for a little bit of fun?"I froze, gulping and wetting my lips. Before I could protest, she wrapped her arms around me and rested her head on my sho