Shadows of Heart : The Awakening
The vampire blood had always been there, buried beneath layers of resistance, but now it was close- too close - and she could almost taste it on the air.
Taking one final breath, Zoe uncorked the vial, and with shaking hands, brought it to her lips. The moment the blood touched her tongue, everything around her seemed to tilt. The taste was overwhelming - sickly sweet and full of fire. It burned down her throat, setting her insides ablaze.