The Vampire's Tainted Mate

m was heating up a pot. She hadn't seen her mom in a while due to always being busy with her own marketing, content creation, and streaming.

like I haven't talked to you in ages." Her mom grabb

nd doing a few promotional videos. I gained a new subscriber t

would give up on anything we put you in. This is the first time you actually stuck with something and thrived within it. So, tell me about this new subs

mom at the table. She grabbed a handful of beans an

ent. She didn't want to upset her mother, knowing that she was still heartbroken even though it had been years since her father had passed. "We have some

l and picked up more from the water to snap the

Logan." Gwen focused on snapping the ends off a green bean, causing the crisp sound to echo between them. "He has gorgeous golden eyes and da

uld tell her daughter was interested in someone for the fir

d and tossed a green

ion?" Catherine laughed and s

because I don't think he's interested in me." Gw

heart." Her mother tried to coax her and m

n't say much and all I did was run my mouth and spill too much information. Which, I'm sure he found boring. Also,

n't want to interrupt you with his own. Also, he could be a private person. You neve

talk to me. I felt like I was ruining his night and wast

gain, you should invite him over for dinner sometime. It's been a whi

d a green bean at her

," Catherine widened her eyes for a moment before grabbing t

of the men I brough

Catherine added the

th a helpless expression, "It's not easy to find someone, an

an amazing woman, and I'm not just saying that because I'm

eve you." Gwen sighed and jumped when

om it. Gwen swiped her thumb along the smooth surface to

: How are

ed and finished up making dinner,

I'm doing goo

atched three dots bounce i

Wolf:

I've been hi

e? It's been a moment since I

lips to bite her nails for a mom

lf: I lo

through the forest, taking in the way the s

aring the leaves rustle before h

chill ran up her spine and she shivered all over. Something about the w

the meat on all sides, causing the delicious smell

messaged me again." Gwen put down her phone

at kind of person he is." Catherine grabb

t but thank you for worrying." Gwen looked at the message again before answering back wi

an amazing one and then turn around and become something else. Didn't you ever hear the cliche, a wolf in sheep's clothing? You can think someone is an amazing person and

ore I automatically assume they are terrible peo

about themselves for a long time before they let you see it. Whether it's because they need to gain something from y

ve made friends online and, in the end, I've been burned." Gwen sigh

you, sweetheart." Her mom walked over to k

r... I'll run and block him all over." Gwen gave

nodded with an e

ed her lips, wondering why she couldn't stop feeling like someone was stalking her. It was quickly becoming exhausting for her. The constant feeli

ll kitchen window. His phone illuminated his face, casting

rring growl bellowed out from his muzzle as he peered at the message. He shifted a grey, fur-covered, ear to hear