sleep in the open, with mosquitoes buzzing in her ears and constantly sw

ght?" he aske

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. Morning will com

responded. "I just don't understand

afe for us to kno

racked. "I can't comprehend it. It's... it's just..

ed, pulling her close

o weep. Andrew held her tightly, suppressing his own tears. He had been on the verge of breaking down, but the fear of

another time," a voice interrupted, causing Bethany to

ind your own busines

om the girl who looked away. Her expression always seemed mean and

eared to be asleep. Glancing around, she noticed that the girl

s, looking at her. "B

f here. We need to l

here wil

but I'm certain

anxiously. "We can't just go li

ld disapprove. I'm leaving," she

ding up and following after her. "We

rted. She continued walking, taking her first steps, when a shar

nk you're doing?

den," the girl be

not a burden; she's my

" the girl inquired, toying with

ethany's vo

d we can talk about

you? You're the ungratef

d there's a lot happening that I don't understand. Can you

dagger, and Bethany r

ed to have me kill

difficult," th

gger to my nec

you back to that position," the girl taunted, taking a

et's stop

ND'S

nd will arrive here in three

risoners," Raymond replied dismissive

prisoners to use as shiel

ave left?" Ra

ng Vanilla's family. We p

so they're still pr

with Bethany, st

want to kno

you?" ask

vampire hunter

vampire?" a

ing in my mouth?"

pening?" Andrew inte

plain when we reach our des

e you talking about

rieve my family. Just know that your enemies now are Lycans, so don't get

hat will happen if

he answered bluntly

until Bethany began c

day, just like when our history teacher talk

lying," And

any exclaime

milar," Andrew confirmed

take me to my father?" he

as instructed to

dad said things about him that make me unc

t your problems. My duty is to bring

exclaimed, feel

you walk in the sun?" Bet

ent," Vanil

ent?" Betha

s, and reproduce with any species I desire. We're a rare breed, on

rd of that. I thought you meant y

hing about me," Vani

ampires live long lives," B

vant to you," Va

" Bethany

e you," Vani

Bethany sm

ke?" Vanilla snapped, and

gh, Beth," h

ncapable. Your father will train you to use and control

e to come with you, you have to prote

"Bethany, you'r

throat. "Wrong state

ce you're with your father, I'll leave

e're in agreemen

anced at e

he finall

eamed, relieved

nilla commanded,

p high?" Bethany questioned