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ana'
ng afraid of something by pretending everything that scares you isn't there. This
ugh, there's no doubt that if I had a choice, I would have chosen to
eyes, it was nowhere close to being normal. The fact that we breathe and live in the same world as them wasn't right. The fact that we, weak humans, had to
e their "soulmate" or shall I say, their personal blood-bag was sickening and wrong bey
f the very first vampires, they'd be able to become vampires themselves. Not only will they be able to gain the powers that a vampire possessed, but they'll al
eryone's so desperate to make sure that their daughters were chosen by Draven, because they can become part of the Ardelean Family. Wh
ble to have some sort of self-security throughout my life. But with the mix of hum
y mother responded with a scoff. Her dark blue eyes
she brushed some more bef
snapped, slamming the powder on the dressing table before t
at would catch anyone's attention," I shot back, tears a
o take a partner that fits his taste, and you could be one of them," she huffed, pacin
choice, I wouldn't even attend this dumb excuse-of-a-ceremony!" I snapped, standing up from my pos
ignorant words saddened me and I bit my bottom lip, fighting back my tears. She was
t helplessly, turning to face her, hoping that for o
Cruz was willing to choose a partner this year," my mother retorted with a hint of annoyance in her tone.
here was no way that someone who praised vampires c
er," I muttered, grabbing the brush from the d
can pass from those five girls and I'm sure you'll be the one to win his
be able to win the hea
ked, slipping on my bracelet and neck
" she reassured, walking towards me and bending down to give me a hug. "Oh, I know you're goi
head on her chest. "I-I hope so," I lied,
outside," she smiled. I nodded before slipp
attention was drawn towards me tonight. As I stepped inside the front seat of the car, m
usual and I straightened my back before
out that I hated the idea of being chosen by any vampire, they've been treating me rather coldly. But
hing the trees and malls pass us by, silently praying that this nightmar
r stated, parking near the Grand Mansion
f only he knew how badly I wanted to turn around and go home right now. "Even without so much makeup,
through my long, straight brown hair
you very much and that we'll miss you, sweetheart." His voice tu
me one last smile before leaning c
tly, his voice not shak
ng out. As I straddled along with my dress, I noticed a guard standing near
ed, and I gulped so
ed softly, and he opened t
fountain sitting towards the right side of the lawn. Water spurted and fell gently towards the crystal blue pool beneath it, c
bout to ring the doorbell when it suddenly opened, causing me to gasp. In front of me stood a butler wearing a black work s
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