I made my way through the library when I woke up. I was tired from the night before. Elle and I had run through the mirrored tent all night. We spent our time laughing and talking. It was nice to have such a good friend.

I looked down at my arm. There was a bandage wrapped around where I had been bitten. The doctor said it would scar. I would be scarred. I had never had a scar before. It felt od...

**~Vesper’s POV~ **

I shifted into something firm in my sleep. It was warm so I didn’t open my eyes. I snuggled into it more, enjoying the warmth. I smiled.

Then I felt a hand brush some hair out of my face. It was gentle and adoring. My smile widened and I snuggled into the warmth again.

I didn’t want to wake up. Whatever was in bed with me was firm, but gentle and warm. I needed warm. I could...

**~Damian’s POV~**

I stared down at Vesper as she slept in the sick bed. She had fallen asleep a few hours ago and I was slightly worried that she wouldn’t wake up. That idea had formed in my mind recently. It was the worry that she wouldn’t be ok. That she would die and I wouldn’t be able to help her. I would be the one to blame.

The moment that vampire bit her, I had felt worry and concern pu...

I woke up without Damian by my side. The room was a bit colder as well. I missed him. Dang it. I wasn’t supposed to miss him. I was supposed to hate him. Wasn’t he related to the monsters that tried to kill me? Didn’t he have something to do with this? I tried to tell myself this, but I couldn’t bring myself to hate him.

Screw him.

There was no one in my room. No father, mother, sister, maid, ...

The world was flashes of pain and darkness. All I could see was a dim faded light of candles. Everything was dimmer than it should have been. It was terrifyingly dim. It was painful and hot and my head started to spin.

I dimly felt the vampire release me and I heard a scream. Then there were arms around me. It was all so blurry and fuzzy. I could taste blood. Was it mine?

“Stay with me, Vesper...

The next day, was just as exhausting. I was rushed around through tea parties and meetings with Houses. None of them were the House of Vampire. After yesterday, my father probably figured that Damian was more of a bad influence than a protector. I couldn’t agree more.

Yet, his and Elle’s absence through the day made me frustrated. I missed having her by my side and I guess that Damian’s annoying ...

Damian led me to a secret room in the palace even I didn’t know about. It was dark and weapons lined the walls. The floors had mats covering them. This was a soldier training room.

“Woah.” I mumbled.

“Yeah.” Damian replied. “Are you ready?”

“I guess.” I replied.

“Good.” He tossed me a fake knife. “Here’s your first lesson. The element of surprise.” Then he came at me with his own fake knif...

When I knock echoed on my door, I woke up with a jolt. I almost gave myself whiplash. I turned to the door. Who was here at this hour?

“Come in.” I groaned.

The door opened and last man I wanted to see right now stepped in. “Hello, sunshine.” Damian said as he strolled into my room.

My breath hitched in my throat as I stared at him. He was in a black undershirt and black trousers. He looked li...

When morning came, my father and mother came to find me with my sisters. I instantly hugged them all and cried. I cried so hard, but we just held each other.

My father gave us a report. The vampires were waking up again. The House of Vampire had nothing to do with the attack. We would continue the festivities like nothing happened. He demanded it.

I boarded myself up in my room all day. I didn...

The moment we stopped running, I pulled out me dagger. I whipped around. I pushed Damian against a wall. “Sunshine-“ he was cut off as I pushed the dagger to his throat.

“Talk, demon.” I hissed.

“Hey, that’s hurtful. I think of myself of more of a handsome-“ I pressed the dagger closer to hit throat.

My heart was pounding as I stared into his onyx eyes. They were filled with rage and confusio...