Chapter 6 An Interrogation [Evelyn’s POV] Ever since I made the hasty, bold decision to kiss Alexander, he’d been eyeing me with a complex expression. Even though the priest had…

[Evelyn’s POV] For the first time in several years, I watched my father’s face break out into a look of pure fear. My father was never known for being a…

[Evelyn’s POV] When the cars pulled onto the Kingston Estate, my eyes were instantly drawn to the vast landscapes that surrounded the massive manor. The place was surrounded by gorgeous,…

Chapter 6 Celeste stood alone in her father’s penthouse, staring at the city skyline through the glass walls stretched from floor to ceiling. The flickering lights below reminded her of…

Chapter 5 Stephan De Luca woke up to chaos. It wasn’t the usual smooth efficiency of his household. It wasn’t the quiet, well-oiled machine that had run under his command…

Chapter 4 The black car glided through the city streets, carrying Celeste away from her old life. Her younger brother Dante sat behind the wheel, his presence both familiar and…

Ethan scoffed. “Do you think vampires die that easily?”  “You’ll suffer, you’ll burn, but you won’t die.” “Just like Chloe, she endured countless times, yet couldn’t escape.” He opened the lab’s blackout shutters, a ray of sunlight striking Jessica’s arm. The pain of smoking skin and peeling flesh. was all too familiar. Jessica’s scream tore through the air, she struggled wildly, unable to break free. “See, this is what Chloe endured every day.” Ethan said coldly “And you dared to say to く me–Ethan, you’re hurting her, and it makes my heart ache a little.” He mimicked Jessica’s voice, sarcastically repeating the words. “False sympathy is more vicious than outright cruelty, Jessica.” “You knew I was torturing her, yet you pretended to care, actually gloating.” Jessica gasped in pain, the sunlight already burning her skin. “I’m sorry…please…” “Too late.” Ethan closed the shutters. “Next, let’s try a silver injection.”…

The lab door opened, Jessica standing at the entrance, calling softly. “You haven’t rested properly in three days.” Ethan didn’t seem to hear. Jessica cautiously approached, noticing the unshed tears in his eyes. She froze. “You…” “Chloe is dead, but you’re saved.” Ethan spoke suddenly, his voice as cold as ice. “Isn’t it ironic?” Jessica’s face turned pale as paper. She opened her mouth, but no sound came out. “I knew, after Chloe died, her transformative power would disappear, and you’d become human again.” Ethan said softly, almost inaudibly. My soul trembled. He knew? Then why… Jessica clearly shared my question. Her eyes widened. “You knew?” “Yes.” “Then why…” “Why didn’t you kill her?” Ethan sneered, a laugh that pierced my nonexistent heart. “I couldn’t. Even though she risked her life to get rid of me. I couldn’t bear to…‘ “Now you’re cured. Go. I think Chloe wouldn’t want to see you.”…

Ethan suddenly grabbed my father by the collar. “There must be a way to reverse it!” My father shook his head. “No, it’s irreversible.” L Inreversible. “Impossible! There must be a way!” He suddenly roared. My mother spoke, “Ethan, death is my daughter’s choice, let her leave in peace.” “Shut up!” Ethan flew into a rage, grabbing a syringe filled with silver liquid. “Say another word, and I’ll let you taste this!” My father broke free from the guards, standing in front of my mother. “Ethan, can’t you see? Chloe loved you, and you trampled that love underfoot!” “Love?” Ethan scoffed. “Monsters can love?” Before he finished, he injected the syringe into my father‘ heart, the cold silver liquid pushing into his veins. My father screamed, falling to the ground, convulsing in pain. My mother rushed to hold him, tears pouring く “No!” I screamed, struggling so violently that my…

“Sarah! We took you in! Gave you everything! And you did this to our own daughter! You monster!” “Mr. Knight, it was all the adopted girl’s fault! Please, spare us!” The hospital belonged to the Knight family. They ruled the city. The Hayes family knew their fate rested with. Peter. Peter’s leg throbbed. His heart ached. < He hadn’t believed I would actually leave. For three years, no matter what he did, I’d always been there. He’d assumed I was hopelessly in love with him. He was used to me. Now that I was truly gone, he realized he was the one who couldn’t live without me. He waved for his guards to deal with the Hayes family and left. Back in his room, he spiked a fever, calling my name. Patrick was frantic, ordering a global search < while Peter was treated. I landed in Alaska and promptly got sick….