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She cocks her head to the side, like I’m a horrible liar. And she’s right, I am. I’m a horrible liar, and I am madly in love with Julian Bellamy.
“You’re right,” I admit, eliciting a huge smile from her. “I’m going to go sleep, and then tomorrow I’ll talk to him.”
“That’s my girl,” she says, helping me to my feet. She pulls me into a tight hug and places a kiss on my cheek. “I’m proud of you. I hope that someday I can meet someone who makes me feel like that.”
“You will.”
Stacey smiles. “Go get some sleep.”
I move toward my room, ready to fall into my warm sheets. I’m not feeling much better, but I have a plan. I know what I need to do.
When I open my bedroom door, I take off my jewelry and place it on the nightstand. After fiddling with the lamp on the side table, I finally flip it on.
“Hello, human.” A familiar voice makes my blood run cold.
Turning slowly, I come face to face with the vampire from the cell. My blood pressure drops and I feel like I could faint.The new bite. The one with uncontrollable thirst stands before me, canines bared, looking like she hasn’t eaten in years.
“You,” I say on a shaky breath. “How did you...”
She cuts me off, cackling. “Your friends aren’t very smart. Turning a hedge witch into a vampire,” she huffs. “I found that it strengthens my power.”
A hedge witch? I don’t even know what the hell that is. And what kind of powers does she possess?
“P-powers?” I can’t stop shaking. If I thought she was creepy closed off behind a cage, she’s so much worse now. Her oily hair hangs down the front of her face, making her look akin to the girl in the movieThe Ring. Her clothes are tattered and filthy. But her sneer is by far the worst. It chills my bones.
“Strength, speed,” she says, walking toward me, calculated and unhurried. “You know, the typical vampire traits.” Her hands come up as if she’s weighing two items in the palms of her hands, shifting them up and down, all while her narrowed eyes are fixed on me. “Mix it in with a little witch’s blood, a few incantations, and poof, the lock popped.”
My chest tightens, feeling as though someone is sitting on top of my diaphragm and pushing hard.
“Why are you here?” I don’t even know why I asked the question; it’s pretty obvious she intends to kill me.
“I followed your scent. It’s nothing personal, just hunger. Cows’ blood doesn’t cut it,” she snarls.
“He’s trying to help you.”
“I don’t want his help,” she roars, and I jolt back, frightened. “You’re not very smart, are you, human? Angering me won’t bode well for your survival.”
“I’ve very rarely been in situations where my life is on the line, so please forgive me if I’m freaking the hell out right now.” I’m not sure how I was able to form the words in my head, let alone speak them, but the witch actually chuckles.
“I think I might’ve liked you in my former life. You have spirit.” Her smile transforms into a hideous grin. “Your blood will taste delicious running down my throat. I will savor it all.”
I turn to run out the door, but with a flick of her wrist, it slams shut. Everything in me goes cold, and the shudders begin again. I’ve never seen Julian do such a thing. What in the hell is she?
If all the tales of witches are true, she may possess some sort of magic. There is no way I could escape a normal vampire, but one with magical abilities?Nope. I’m as good as dead. I shrink under her glare. Her hands come up, and with them so does my body. With a power I can’t see, but can feel all the same, she lifts me off the ground and hurls me toward my bed.
My body smashes into the bedframe with a harsh thump. I scream at the pain shooting down my back from the impact.
“Surely, you’ll put up a little more fight? This is rather boring,” she says, picking at her grey teeth. A long finger runs down an elongated canine and I know she’s set out to frighten me.
“I’ll drain you of your blood and then feast on your flesh,” she says, licking her chapped lips. “Julian will regret the day he came for me.”
At the mention of Julian’s name, I get an idea. Keep her talking. “He didn’t turn you. Your hatred is misplaced.”
“Stupid girl. I asked to be turned. I wanted to join the army Marcellus is putting together. If you can’t beat them, join them.” The words slither from her lips like a snake. “Julian is only getting in the way.”
“Why would you want this?” I cry, not understanding.
“Julian will be overthrown. It’s only a matter of time. When that happens, vampires will roam the earth out in the open. The first thing they’ll do is come for us witches. It’s either be a vampire or be a slave to their will. I’m nobody’s slave,” she hisses.
