All Chapters of Half-Monster: Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

When the sun slowly fades into the distance, I find myself on my doorsteps with my holster off and in my hands. My slick neck is starting to cool from the breeze. How could I have hesitated? A softness I didn't know was there had creeped in and stolen my identity for a brief second.Double dates are supposed to cause nerves to burrow into your belly, but I looked forward to the distraction. Brandon was the real culprit behind my knotted nerves and never-ending ability to breathe deep and shallow simultaneously.Inside the debris of my papers lay plastered all over the dresser, and I wade through clothes on the floor. I used to pride myself on neatness, but honestly, it didn't matter anymore. I'm hardly ever home. Maids are out of the question for someone like me who revels in their privacy.As the phone blares to life, I break from my trance."Aiden?" A familiar voice whispers over the line.Her voice is cold water in my veins. Once, her voice would power me like a battery. My finger h