Bloodlines of the Shadows

Mom?" Max asks, l

have told her that I was here? What a

ht, I am dead," I say, looking at Ma

r, running off with Max

mirror-like sheen that is almost blinding. Despite the chaos I am in, I can't help but admire its elegant curves and the way the light dances acro

eather. I know deep down that the car must be very expe

h a car? That's rare. But I deci

he front door. As he starts the car, I let my ey

y hand carefully on the seats, I notice the black leather is im

l it's moving. My heart skips a beat when we start approaching where my mother stan

's nothing I can do. I can't even recall why I am doing t

le is everything I could ever wi

lonely road, I know I

g about the mess I've made and you consoling me that ev

of his lips. Driving to the side of

, regretting immediately wh

deep into my eyes and leaning toward me. The moment his broad chest reach

eyes that always trap me, I notice his neck. My

his neck looks so appetizing. Stil

ong, Jenna?" he asks, w

thinking about what will happen to me

e says, taking my hands in his. I can he

trying to keep

tender, right?" I ask,

his gigantic hands grip the steering whe

mean by 'maybe'?" I ask, not letti

s okay to refer to me as a bartender," he says, increasing the car'

the window?" I ask, sta

know you were hot," he

pen," I say, pick

works better than the dusty br

ying not to let the wink do m

You know, it's almost morning; everywhere w

he replies, not sp

or do you prefer silence while d

t I'm listening. You have my attention," he says, flashing me

s, and I tell myself inwardly that t

ear him say, interr

why you're so fine? Did you compel me to follow you

or, offering his hand. I hesitate, a chill running down my spine. Something about the building, th

h an intensity that sends shivers through me. The air around us fee

lding. It looms over us, casting long shadows in the early morning light. Every instinct

ainty, one thing becomes clear: whatever