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Suddenly I felt as if his blood was singing It’s like it was calling to ht I could smell it too; sweet but powerful It was as if I could see his veins popping out against his pale white skin, the veins appearing like a bright blue

I looked away quickly and when I looked back at hi was returned to normal I let out a breath

“Are you okay?” He asked; worry etched onto the finely sculpted lines of his face

“I don’t know;” I answered truthfully as he rubbed my arms

“Will this bloodlust thing, ever go away?” I asked him

“Only ti to have to wait and see”

“I don’t kno htly

“I’m so sorry principessa I wish you didn’t have to deal with this but it was the only way I could save you,” He whispered, choking on his words I looked into his warlimmered in his eyes

“Oh, honey!” I began, putting my hand on his cheek so he had to look at ize You saved my life True, it’s had its consequences but I’d rather deal with the to reassure him but the frown that had formed at the corners of his mouth didn’t disappear

“But an but I stopped hier to his lips

“No ‘buts’ Jonathon You couldn’t have done anything any differently It’s ht of you,” I said, tracing the smooth marble contours of his face

He chuckled “How about this? It’s no one’s fault Agreed?”

It was reed,” I mouthed as he kissed me

Chapter Four: Goodbye to You and You

The rest of the weekend past by in a blur of laughs and jokes I enjoyed the small a them every day had really taken its toll on me and I hadn’t realized just how ain and it would be extremely difficult, when you don’t see sooodbye