VAMPIRE'S ADDICTION

1. Sean

CHAPTER ONE

The air around the town did not feel the same as it used to. Partly because Sean being dead was still lingering in the town and also because of the new truths about vampires and witches. In a way it felt chocking and as I prepared myself for work, I could not help the dread of facing the world yet again. Chloe had long left for school and today being the first day of me getting back to work, was not helping in any way. All I wanted was to crawl back under the covers and pray that when I wake up, all this abnormality would just be a f*****g dream. As I stepped outside under the chilling weather, I could not help glancing at the house next door.

Still empty. Not that I cared anyway.

“Hey,” I immediately snarled at the familiar voice behind me. Turning around, my gaze met Madeline’s smiling face, a few paces away from me.

“What?” I snapped and the smile immediately dropped off her face. Good. A grim expression looked much better on her.

“Look, it’s been days Jenny. Can’t we just bury this feud and move on? Look, I know maybe I was using you at first to help Damian but you showed me that I could actually have a real friend. Being here, in your circle of friends, made me feel welcome, like I actually fit in. I know that not an excuse for what I did but trust me, I never meant any harm to you. Please, give me a chance to make this right. I miss my best friend,” Once could easily fall for the sad expression on her face but not me. I was done with being lied to and used. The fact that I felt like she had been my real friend back then, was what made it even worse.

“Best friend? I only have one best friend and that is Ben because he doesn’t lie to me and he doesn’t f*****g use me. You and your blood sucking vampire friends can go to hell and I would bat an eyelid. But be warned that if you come near my sister and friends; any of them, I will kill you myself,” I was not sure if I was any match to her spells but I had to say something.

“Don’t you think that’s a little bit harsh?” I froze at the familiarity of that particular voice standing right behind me.

“D-Damian,” I stuttered as I turned around to face the man standing before me. Memories of my dream flashed before me, my cheeks growing a bit tinted. Nothing much had changed about him and at first glance, if it were not for his slightly pale skin, one would not believe he was a vampire. He was hell of a sexy man and there was nothing I wanted more than to just grab his face and smash my lips against his. But the circumstances were not exactly favorable because he broke my trust.

“If you must really be mad at someone Jenny, then it should be me, not Madeline. She did nothing wrong. I was the one who asked Jace to bring her to Peaches because I was so keen on resurrecting my dead wife. I thought I could keep you safe from my father if I had brought Stormy back to life. Madeline actually risked her life coming here and my father is not going to rest until he has her dead. Yes, you have every right to hate me but not her,”

“Oh, don’t get me started on you. I’m still very mad at you Damian. You kept very intimate things from me and not just that, you used me to bring your dead wife to life. If you loved her that much, you could have at least had the decency to spare me the betrayal and the pain. Now before you ruin my mood so early in the morning, please let me walk to work in peace,” I breathed out in rage.

He grabbed my hand before I could walk past him and only the anticipatory electric chills could attest just how he still affected me. Funny, thing was that I was not even the least scared of him. I was scared of how my body reacted around him even though my mind was still stuck with him being a blood sucking creature.

“Let go of my arm Damian,” I attempted to pull free from his grasp but he was damn strong.

“You hate my kind; you hate me for who I’m Jenny but once again, I won’t apologize for what I’m. Look, I know I said I would stay away from you but I can’t,” his eyes shut briefly for a second and when he looked at me, helplessness pitted his orbs,” I’ve tried not to think about you Jenny. I’ve tried to stay away for good just like you asked me to but every time I close my eyes, I can only see you. Every single thought that slips through my head is just about you. It’s like you are a drug me and I’m f*****g addicted. I can’t walk away even if I want to, “I could not fall for his honey coated words even though I badly wanted to. Once bitten, twice shy.

“Just…stay away from me Damian. You and your witch friend need to stay away from me, my sister and friends. Now if you may let go of my arm, I will appreciate. I still need to get to work, like a normal person,” This time he let go of my arm and I was a few paces away when I turned around.

“You know what would be better? If you and your kind alongside the witch woman, would get out of this town and leave us in peace. You show up and a good friend of mine dies,” I pointed out.

“Sean,” Damien muttered as though in shock.

“Of course I’m talking about Sean. Who else would I be talking about? You are responsible for-“

“No. I mean Sean is behind you,”

“Wait what? That is – What the hell!” I gasped in shock, turning around just in time to see the Sean making his way towards me, blood dripping from his lips and his clothes all dusty and bloody.

“f**k!” That was the last thing I muttered before my legs gave way under me, unconsciousness kicking in.