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Sitting above the dress is a pair of delicate black sandals, and a note has been placed on my pillow. I tiptoe into the room, gripping my towel around my chest.
Grabbing the paper, I unfold it and read.
Sweet Jane
I’ve bought a dress to accent your natural bewitchment. You deserve even better, but for now, it’s the best I could find.
I rub my finger over my lower lip, grinning as I read further down the page.
You wanted a hint, right?
Well, you, sweet Jane, are the best thing that’s happened to me in a long time. Maybe ever.
I’m not going to let youfeel like the girl I swooped up from civilization to conceal deep in the woods. You’re everything. You deserve to take a bite out of the world and eat it eagerly.
You, Jane, are mine. My heart.
Tonight, I’ll prove it.
Yours truly,
Samuel Gravenson
I study the note carefully, reading and rereading as I analyze each phrase. Carefully, I refold the page, making sure the creases line up as to not damage his words.You deserve to take a bite out of the world, he wrote.Tonight, I’ll prove it.
Sam,Samuel Gravenson, is going to change me into a vampire. Tonight.
I let the idea sink in fully as I clutch the folded square sheet of parchment to my chest. I, Jane from rural North Carolina, am going to be transformed into a mythical creature.
Shit.
I’m going to die tonight.
I’ll be reborn as something else. Something fiercer, more powerful.
I take a deep breath, shaking off the fear. I remind myself that Samuel is no novice. He’s been a vampire for decades, and I trust his capabilities. Despite hating the thought of hurting me, he’s offering to give into my wishes. I can’t back out now and, in fact, I don’t want to.
Firmly resolved, I throw the towel aside and grab my dress. The fabric hugs my curves like a glove, clinging to me in all the right places. I take a moment to admire my reflection in the mirror, marveling at how beautiful I look. For once, I feel like a true goddess.
I slip on my sandals and take one last look in the mirror. My hair is still wet, clinging to my neck, and slightly wild from the humidity, but my eyes are burning brightly, full of determination. I’m ready for whatever comes next.
Trembling, I head towards the bedroom door, my pulse pounding in my chest.
Samuel is waiting for me.
When I exit the room, I walk directly into a candlelit world. The lights are dimmed, but the fireplace in the living room is burning bright, sending dancing beams of amber light through the hallway. Gripping the edge of my dress, I continue down the hall, stopping when Samuel comes into view.
He’s standing in the center of the room, his eyes fixed on me. He looks as handsome as ever, dressed in black denim pants and a white button-up shirt, the sleeves folded up to his elbows. His shaggy hair is parted in the center, the wavy locks framing his deep, dark eyes.
“You look stunning,” he says, voice smooth. “I knew the dress would suit you.”
My cheeks go warm under his gaze. “Thank you.” After a pause, I continue. “So, what happens now?”
Samuel approaches, taking my hand in his. His touch is cold, but it doesn’t unsettle me. I’m getting accustomed to his coldness. It’s familiar. Comforting, even.
“Now, we dine,” he says. “And then, we...” His fingers trace over my chin, and he smiles a smile so charming I think I might faint. “Celebrate each other.”
Samuel links our arms, leading me deeper into the scene laid out before me. The living room has been converted into an inviting, alluring oasis. Candles are strewn about the room, providing a romantic ambience. The center of attention is the coffee table that’s been turned into a dinner setting, with two cushions on either side. Enchanting tea lights, lush red roses and sparkling silverware decorate the tabletop.
