quite grasp. He paused briefly before speaking, his voice

iniscence. It was a name with weight, one that triggered something dee

k more about the mystery surrounding his name

t there was something about him, something in the way he looked at m

as a flash of recognition passed through them. "Lily McGregor," he said quietly again, as i

ecognized my father. "That'

d lost in old memories. "Your dad and I... we k

f someone knew my father before the pack hunter leader he was now, I'd like to hear the many experiences

a common enemy. However, circumstances changed and our paths diverged. I'm sure he won't be able to recognise me ag

tioned anything about being connected to vampires or ever working with them. I wonder

n the grove, we were taught to stick together and always have eachother's back. The thought of chasing after our own like a fugitive was almost imp

me. Maybe that was the reason - they chose him to pick on him. But why? He didn't look all innocent but ne

ssibly have done to deserve death?" My voi

story to explain. It goes back a long, long time and involves battles and dishonest people. Basically,

ited outside the door, his tall body creating a shadow in the poorly lit room. I

gaze scanned the room, pausing on the curtain th

to hide my anxiety. "No,

me. "Are you okay? I noticed you were

n, and I sighed. It's not like I could avoid talking about it any lo

ught he would bet

d his eyes narrowed. "Lil

having an affair behind my back. That day I bumped into you at his party...I saw him wit

ng we had built. All these freaking years, it was only him for me. I can't even..." I

t to provide comfort. It was an unusual thing for him to do, and I

better than that," he continue

know, and I'll move on. But it feels like

started talking more about how I felt. His br

zed what he was referring to. Adrian remained hidden beh

ing to deflect his attention. "Just

inced. "Are you sure? It looked

icious. I couldn't let him find Adrian; it would put

ing talents, and put on a brave face. "Jaxon,

rtain, a determined expression on his face. "Don't lie to me, Lily.

stood between Jaxon and the curtain in desperation, obstruc

"I can't just let it slide, Lily. Something is g

when Jaxon looked at me, I knew I had to tell the truth. It was scary. I knew I just

y fast. I walked slowly towards the curtain, feeling scared the whole time. Just as

urgently and commandingly. "There's an emergency

ions temporarily forgotten. "OK, I'll

direction. As the door closed behind them, a rush of relief washed o

d the sight of him sent a flood of emotions

adrenaline. "I know. I can't keep hiding you in my r

kered across it. "If you do that, they'll kill

rian, but I'm not going to allow that happen. We'll find a way

ried to figure out my plan of acti

licious smile formed across my lips. "Leav

rist and a tingling sensation flowed through my elb

enter into your home...it's something I can't even accept talk less of thanking you for. You've done eno

e me, "No. I don't know how you made it to my room through all those gua

. Then I woke up and found myself here." He said almost too calmly for my liking.

hly and for the first time, he smiled.

the same time. 'Those times, I woke up in our world not yours. Though I'm used to this kind of life, it was kind of shocking...but I s

d I was loving it. Adrian wasn't just a vampire, he was

ghed, "I'm tired of runn

t have to run anymore. " He look

body tattoos. I also handed him a jacket because it was getting cold that evening. I colored his hair a vivid crimson with my nimble fingers and gave him contact lenses to hide

have a rare skin disease that you've had since birth

u really think of ev

t. It's now time for you to leave." I looked outside the window, "Jump out

into a tight embrace. "Thank you so much, Lily. I

led up inside of me as we both drew back slowly. "Be careful

ed into the night. I felt hopeful but uncertain as I watched him vanish. I whispered a prayer, ho

hope this