Chasing fireflies

s of

like spectral drapes. Frogs maintain a rhythmic croaking, blending with the whispers of the wind and the distant rumble of thunder. Thi

ead dangling down, as blood dripped fro

to dump her there?"

othing l

don't know what you're say

quiet," he commanded, his b

ather, the murky water. He felt noth

et out o

rs will g

s up," he laughed, sending

arted ba

ing motionless in the murky water. He knelt, fingers pressing against her neck, s

of blood from her arm. She smelled like flowers but touching her was off-limits.

m's e

draped over the bed and her white outfit-top and skirt. "What the hell?" she mumbled, just as the door creaked ope

aid flatly, then

bed and trailed after him. Why am I doing this

locked on something ahead. Chloe turned to look and froz

e throne looked pale, hollow, l

m said, his voice cold. "But t

e you?" Chloe aske

, fangs bared. "Do not interrupt me again," he hiss

surprised when he stumbled back. The gasp from the crowd snapped her attention to the ro

umbled. "Mayb

er smile sharp as a blade, and leaned in to whisper something in his ear. "You're lucky she li

? Seriously? Her eyes still on the pale man on that throne. She let out a l

e up first. C

smiled convinced this nonse

throne chuckled.

f each man, studying them, until she landed on number six. He had a jagged cut running from his eyebro

the vampire remarked

picks until only five men remained. What happened next, Chloe wasn't prepared for.

pire announced, blood dripping from

r arm for her trouble. Chloe reached for

've got six days and nights before you're fully dead. Right now, you're in

and we adore romance. Hell, they write books about us.

can't say it w

ing You both die. N

g, finish the games to

wed up. Everyone has to agree, though. Got it?

was still gripping her hand like it was a lifeline. They followe

t go of her hand

name?" Chloe asked,

pale, her light brown hair framing dark gre

I guess," she said w

. "Hunter. He paused. I'

t's

ser, eyes blaz

rushing the scar on his face.