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“You don’t need to worry about this.” I promised myself after I left foster care that I’d never, ever be anyone else’s problem again. “And besides, we knew this day would come. They warned me they’d come after me after you left.”
“So? That doesn’t mean I’m just going to let them hurt you.”
“Well, I’m not going to let you stay here and be miserable.”
“I’m not planning on staying here.”
Oh. Guess I misread him.
“Good.” My heart may be rupturing, but he needs to leave. He deserves to be happy.
He may be a creature of the night and most humans loathe him, but I know what kind of a vampire he truly is. The kind who cares about me. That kind who nearly died saving me. The only reason he didn’t is because he’s an ancient vampire and the werewolves were only in their early twenties. In the paranormal world, the older you are, the more powerful and strong you become.
“I’m not leaving you here by yourself, either,” he mumbles, getting to his feet. “Go back to sleep. I have a few errands to run, but I’ll be back by sunrise. Do not go anywhere until I get back. I don’t want to risk those wolves finding you.” He storms out of my room with fierce determination in his eyes.
I have no clue what he’s up to, but I stay in bed. Then, the second I close my eyes, the werewolves find me in my nightmares again.
They always do.
Fear smothers me.
No, I don’t want to relive the nightmare.
I fight not to succumb the exhaustion, but I’m hungover and emotionally drained.
Please, no …
I will my eyelids to stay open.
Someone, please help me …
I plunge into the nightmares.
CHAPTER3
I’m walking down the alleyway when the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. Then, suddenly the brick buildings fade away, along with the pavement below my feet, dissolving like ghosts in the mist.
“Hello!” I call out, but the echo of my voice is my only response.
I endeavor forward until the fog lifts, revealing a field of violets stretched out before me. Thick trees and rolling hills shadow the distance, the starry night sky canopies above me, and to my right, a waterfall cascades over a hillside and flows into a crystal blue pool of water.
“I’ve been here before,” the words leave my lips without any forethought.
“Yeah, you have.”
The unexpected voice should’ve startled me, but strangely, I remain calm. The calmness only increases as a guy steps up beside me, his body nothing more than a silhouette in the darkness, but his glowing violet eyes penetrate the shadows.
“Your eyes are violet,” I point out the obvious as I face him. “What are you?”
“What do you think I am?” His playful tone brings a smile to my face, but that smile dissipates when I catch a whiff of his moonlight scent.
“You’re a werewolf.” I start to step back, but he folds his fingers around my arm.
“Please, don’t be afraid of me.” His soft tone basks me in calmness.
“I’m not,” I whisper. “I’m just nervous because you’re a werewolf.”
“You’re afraid of werewolves?” he asks with deep confusion. “Is that why I heard you call for help?”
