Going Rouge

EN YE

COURT,

len

ng against the polished marble floors of her Coven. The grand chandeliers flickered sli

e private quarters in the east wing - yet nothing.

imson gown as she stepped into the courtyard, where moonl

have to find you myself, you wi

le

whisper o

behind the heavy velvet drapes. A smirk ghosted across her lips a

the dim alcove,

isarray. Dust smudged her light brown skin, and her lips trembled with unshed tears. A pang o

meet Selene's gaze. "My little d

e, the same fire burning behind their eyes. But where Scarlett's eyes w

s, and quiet cruelty, inheriting instead her fat

terrified

t, broken sound fracturi

fting her with effortless ease. Her unnatural strength made Selene's weight

tain, settling onto its edge and rocking h

played on Sca

en of darkness, yet she fi

rkling?" Scarlett finally asked, gazing

ing with curiosity despite the lingering re

ad never been good at multitasking - she co

Scarlett silently vowed to destroy who

ir minds, they were unable to control their shifts. But it was also a Red Moon. It's bloodshot and ominous, and left every vampire in my Cove

Selene Vespera Nocturne Draeven. Your father and I disagree

t sadness still clung to her expres

hat's nonsense. Who's fillin

ne says anything, Mama. But I know. I'm not like the others, am I? The

elene's hair. "It means you will be a strong vampir

like that. The others don't need as much blood as I do, but t

at finishing school, we learned about werewolves. They can shift whenever they w

eyes again, spilli

simply held her close, rocking her slowl

o quiet sniffles, Scarlett pressed

ly bloodrose. One day, you'll be able to do things e

sm

be here,