Tessa’s POV
“So, you knew Joseph was a vampire this entire time?” Ruby asked, peering over at me with an alarmed and yet curious look.
My face warmed as she continued to stare daggers at me, and I found myself lowering my head before answering.
“Yes,” I finally said after a short pause. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner. I promised him I wouldn’t say anything…”
“This entire time we’ve had a vampire as a professor…” she breathed; it wasn’t a question, but I nodded anyway. “And it’s safe to be around him?”
I couldn’t help but smile at my best friend; it was nice to have someone to talk to about this now.
“There’s a lot of stereotypes when it comes to vampires,” I told her. “Like they don’t need blood to survive. Joseph doesn’t drink blood like that.”
She rose her brows.
“If that’s
