House Of Night Series Novels & Stories

If only it worked that way. As my consciousness faded, my soul felt yanked back—to that Halloween night that changed everything. Lights strung like jack-o'-lanterns, crowds surging like a river. I was gripping my little brother Matthew Duncan's hand—warm and soft—terrified that if I let go for even a second, the tide of people would swallow him up. But in the blink of an eye, a puppet-maker's stall caught his eye. He pointed at a fierce general figurine, bouncing with excitement. "Eli! I want that one! The general!"

- Teresa replied, a little bit sad while thinking of her friend. Then everyone went to their rooms, more or less. Maria stayed with Deborah to further strengthen her, and Eleazar sat there with Maria. Marco and Damon went on the night patrol around the house. Johnathan could not sleep because he was afraid that the demons would attack Isabelle, who was weakened by her altered state. Tess, Teresa and Alice slept together in the same room so that in the event of an attack they would have a better chance. Rita, Meredith, and Elisabeth were unable to sleep, so they walked around the house, reacting anxiously to any suspicious noise.

there are no hurricanes here. The hushed lull would soothe me to sleep, but the familiar sound of a clicking lock wakes me right up. My vision decides to take several seconds to adjust to the pitch black room. Several seconds for me to rely on only my ears. I can’t quite see the door opening, but the room fills with an audible creak. Images of ghosts flash through my mind. Addison’s nightmare quickly becomes reality. My name is said in a hushed whisper, “Ashton?” The floorboards give a creak as the unnamed intruder steps forward. “Ashton? Are you sleeping?”

“And you have to let the other three bodyguards here.” I nodded. “I don’t mind.” The house is big enough and I have an extra room upstairs that they can use to sleep since they will guard me in two shifts. They immediately went upstairs to take care of the room and I started taking off the sheets here in the living room. And I was stunned where I was standing when I saw a blood mark on the couch. My heart started beating so fast because of what I saw. Fear started eating me away and every memory that I had that night started to come back to me.

Elizabeth's expression was flat, and I couldn't figure out what she was thinking, so I had no choice but to continue what I was saying. "He had told me numerous times that he likes me, and when I woke up this morning, he was at my house. He even slept in my house without my knowledge." I utter, but I choose not to tell her about the fact that he's Alexander Father. It would be insane for me to do such a thing, so it's best if I don't mention my one-night stand. "Ohh. Is that why you're upset?" She inquired, and to Elizabeth's surprise, I shook my head sideways.