The last time I "disappeared," it was during a hunting gathering hosted by one of the pureblood families.Vivienne had suggested we take a walk together, just the two of us. "Let's get to know each other properly," she said with that gentle smile.Once we were deep in the woods, far from the others, she shoved me into the Darkmist Bog.Every vampire knew the bog was harmless to their kind but toxic to humans. The mist alone could knock a person unconscious in minutes. Damien had mentioned at dinner once that I couldn't even handle basic exposure to the wilds — and I'd seen the way Vivienne's eyes lit up when he said it.The poisonous fog flooded my lungs. I couldn't breathe, couldn't see. My legs sank into the muck as the world spun.Somehow, I dragged myself out. I don't know how long it took. My leg was injured, my clothes ruined, my body shaking.When I finally limped back to the gathering spot, everyone was gone. They had packed up and left without me.It took me hours to make it
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