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She doesn’t say anything, but the look on her face tells me my words have hurt her. The familiarity of her expression stirs something in me. It’s like I know her. I meet her eyes and I’m overwhelmed by the thought of them being blue, but the same red eyes that Valeska has meet mine.
“You need to calm down and get out of here before you get yourself killed.” She points to the door.
I bark out a laugh. “Nico’s not going to kill me.”
She grabs me by the T-shirt and pulls me to her level with more strength than she should have. I try and pull back but she holds firm.
“Not him, you idiot, her.” She looks over at Valeska and I follow her gaze to find she’s staring right at me. “You’re bleeding and she’s hungry.”
A shiver goes down my spine at the way she’s looking at me, like I’m the most delicious meal she’s ever seen. I should be terrified, but there’s only a small element of self-preservation running through my veins, the rest is anticipation. I want to know what it feels like.
I shake my head, no I fucking don’t.
“Okay, I’ll go,” I say, before I offer myself up to her willingly.
Sunny lets me go and stands between me and Valeska as I walk slowly toward the door. I’ll have to walk past her and pray that Sunny can stop her. Her eyes follow me as I get closer, tracking the blood that’s trickling from my nose.
I reach the door, not turning my back on her. I’m about to step over the threshold when she moves.
She’s a blur as she blocks my path, sinking her fangs into my neck.
CHAPTER 24
Death Becomes Her
VALESKA
The sticky, warm blood bursts onto my tongue and I moan as it fills me with the elixir of life.
My fangs pierce the soft flesh like a hot knife glides into butter, and I take deep drags into my mouth. I’m so thirsty it burns my throat—only this blood will soothe the ache, restore the strength and power I wield as a weapon on this world.
I lose myself in the moment and let the flavours burst over my tongue, the cinnamon taste warming me from the inside as I suck another mouthful in. I love the smell of cinnamon, but it tastes even better, it reminds me of someone, a man that invaded my life, even from afar.
Rai.
Rai.
Rai.
Rai.
Rai.
Fuck! I’m drinking Rai’s blood.
I throw myself backwards and slam hard into the floor as I scramble back, his life source dripping down my chin as my back hits the end of my bed and I scream. I’ve taken something so precious, without consent, without even thinking.
If I didn’t hate myself before, I do now.
My hands sink into my hair and I rip at the strands as I scream again, my nails scoring lines into my scalp as everything from before rushes back to me all at once. Our argument, my lies, and how I lost control, hurting myself to the point of unconsciousness, and now this.
“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry, please forgive me. What have I done?” I whisper over and over as I rock back and forth, the hot tears tracking down my face doing nothing to bring me comfort.
I feel hands tugging at my own, but I shake my head. “Don’t touch me, I’ll hurt you and I don’t want to hurt you.”
“It’s okay, V, I’ve got you girl.” Sunny’s voice soothes me, and for once I let it.
She holds me as I cry, and it’s an eternity until all my tears dry up. I should be strong for her, I should be the one taking care of her, but I need this right now. I’ve spent so long being alone and I’ve never truly let anyone in, not even my Sunny.
