When I finally reached the place I called home, I was a mess of emotions, although I appeared to be calm on the outside.
“Annabelle, honey!” My mom ran to meet me, to welcome me home… but my eyes stung and probably turned black at the mere sight of her.
She stopped a few steps away from me as my stepdad prevented her from approaching me further.
“Vampire or not, she is still my baby.” She said before freeing her hand from his grasp and engulfing me in a hug. “You can ask all questions later. But let’s get you freshened up first.”
I felt myself relax in her embrace. I sniffed her, liking her sweet aroma but despising that of my stepdad at the same time.
My nose scrunched up at the smell.
“Do I stink?” She asked me, worrying her lower lip.
“Of him,” I rolled my eyes while pointi
