l

evolved over a span of millions of years. Exactly how many, even scientists have their doubts. Their best bets are from the hominid fossils that they’d discovered from various parts of the globe. They use all sorts of criteria, from

he same, you coul

ver lost the habit of devouring raw flesh and blood, surviving purely on animalistic instincts, speed, and agility that were a part of their genetic makeup. For centuries, they’d been in hiding, never letting any

w about their history? No, it was not because they’ve been discovered by scientists or

s engaged to a vampire. I wa

nt of the world and interested in helping people in need. No one really knew that it was just a facade, for only ten percent of the blood they collected went to charity. The rest was supplied to vampires a

conceited to stay with one person for more than a week, that is according to Men’s Fashion and GQ. He was a ruthless and savage predator. For m

ifference of about three years. My mother and his were the ones who had arranged this wedding right after I was born. I didn’t have any idea why, though. Why did they choose a human girl who has no interest in vampires whatsoever? Why

. He was always with the popular crowd, the bullies. Being naturally attractive, as was with every other predator on the planet, he always got away with it. So it was natural to avoid him and stay away from his line of sight. It was not that he didn’t know about me, but we just kept our distance right f

he floor, but not before hitting my head on the counter and wounding myself. The wound wasn’t deep, but the hit caused the skin of my

uld kill me. I, being the wimpy little child that I was, kept it a secret. I

e used to say to me. I believed him for a long ti

t he was a young vampire who had no control over

lity, I only wanted to stay away from Erick and his gang of browbeaters. My parents were always away on business trips, and I was often home alone. It was around two in the morning when I heard the front

ad stopped for a while since he had plenty of girlfri

mber the next morning when I woke up bruised and bloody. My clothes were torn, and there we

lling me if I told our parents. However, I’d had enough. I never wanted to keep it a secret in the first place. I wanted so badly to tell my parents about

ck smashed into their car on a narrow road. After that, my life had never been the same. I completely closed off. I kept to myself and avoided company as much as I could. I no longer t

ia. Now, he didn’t have much time left. It had been four years since the accident and my mom’s death. My fa

mom was dead and my Papa was nearing his, I would need protection from vampires who would gladly m

l these years were breaking apart. My life was cr

*

was ringing the doorbell of my apartment and that I was no longer a

clock. It was nine twenty-seven in the morning, and since

d my knees, and the robe went a little longer. My long dark-brown hair was in wild curls around my face a

e door without checking first

unger. In its place were all hard angles and a chiselled appearance. He had a devilishly handsome face, broad shoulders, and long legs clad in grey dress pants. The muscles on his arms strai

ber me?” he said

for the stutter. How could I ever forget him? What he d

n my wife-to-be.” He cross

e door shut on his face, but a sudden gust of wind blew past me. When I tur

ht cream colour, and the boxes were made of wood. There was a twenty-eight inch LCD TV on the wall next to the counter and the entrance to the kitchen. A floor to ceiling glass wall stood facing the couches that gave a splendid view of the compound backyard and the fountain. My room was medium sized with white walls and had various false plants and flow

You did this your

voice. “How long are you

? We are getting married in a few weeks,” he said, comin

be better if I didn’t have to see you unless it’s absolutely necessary.” I didn’t step ba

ke that, but you seem to have forgotten that you’re not marrying a commoner, Alina

en of all vampires, making him the Vampire Prince, but that did not give him the right to order me around. I gritted my teeth

had to remind myself. No, I w

amn coffee!” With that, I strode to my b