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Chapter 16: Party Delight
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*VICKY*The rest of the party went off without a hitch. So much so, even Osip eventually made a grand re-entrance, telling everyone that it was just a slight misunderstanding and she didn't mean anything she said. Honestly, after a while, I forgot that I was intermingling with people way out of my league—until someone screamed over wine spilt by a server on their new luxury heels. I hadn't heard of so many brands listed off at once since I was CEO. I watched the guests communicate with each other as Leon stood beside me, talking to an elderly-looking couple who had approached us. Suddenly, my head began to swirl, and I began to see doubles of the guests in the room. I couldn't focus and immediately knew what I needed.Thank god I had stashed some in my coat pocket in the kitchen. I excused myself from the conversation Leon had been having and headed toward the kitchen, weaving around the tables and reaching for the tranquiliser.I looked around the empty space to make sure that
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 18: Second Chances
*LEON*Time passed, and the longer it stretched without Vicky, the longer it felt. I had watched her leave out the patio doors and looked every so often but hadn't seen her come back in. Ethan, Aden, and Jonathan continued to discuss the pending stock options when I checked my watch. 8:30 PM. She shouldn't have been gone this long. Something inside me was pulling me in that direction, screaming at me to follow her. I politely excused myself from the conversation and headed outside. Almost instantly, a gust of wind pulled at my suit jacket, and I gripped each side, pulling it close to shield myself from the cold. I scanned the yard, hoping to catch some sort of sight of her, to no avail. I moved around the bodies lounging along the marble walls of the building and the stone benches and made my way toward the hedge maze. There was no way she'd end up in here—it was pitch black with only a light fog being visible. I could barely see what was in front of me, but that same feeling
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 19: Old Ties
*VICKY*Moonlight scattered in the maze. Coupled with the strange and quiet atmosphere around me, it made the originally magnificent and peaceful garden look sinister and terrifying. I searched the ground for anything to use to defend myself, but any time I tried to reach for something, a large foot came crashing down on my arm, prompting an immediate scream.The scent. It was stronger than ever. This was him—the Blood Hunter."Oh, Victoria. How nice to finally see you again after all these years."Victoria. This name had become so strange to me as time passed. The recollection and memories tied to it made my blood recoil. I didn't want to think of who she was—I vowed never to think of her again. Yet, here I was, pressed into the stone, being forced to come face-to-face with my previous life.And to this man in front of me, it was probably the most glorious day of his life. He bent down to grab a knife from his waistband and revealed it to me up close and personal. The moonlight lit up
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 20: Truth Be Told
*VICKY*The pale moonlight shone down on me as I opened the front door to my house. It was already midnight, and after tonight's events, I was more exhausted than when I exited hibernation. I had no choice but to take Leon home and check his injuries before deciding what to do with him. There was no way I could take him to a human doctor—if word got out about what happened, it could mean the exposure of the Kindred world.And if the Elders learned about this…well, they'd be hard-pressed to go against me. According to their records, Baden died 500 years ago. There's no way they'd believe he had survived. Thus, my house was the only option. Thank god I had enough experience bandaging my own wounds without modern medicine that I was confident I could manage. I undid the piece of cloth I tied around his waist and tossed it to the side. That was the easy part. I then took a deep breath and grabbed at the base of his shirt, lifting it up to his chin. The perfect curve of Leon's musc
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 21: Kiss Me
*VICKY*Leon was frozen. His muscles were tense, and he stared at me in wonder mixed with confusion and anger. Like he didn't know what to think. But he was still here, so that had to mean something. "Leon…?" I pressed, praying it would jolt him awake. I didn't know what he was going to do, but no matter what decision he'd make, I'd support it, even if it hurt me in the process. "Just…just give me a minute," he almost whispered. His eyes were fixated on one spot on the ground and then they moved up to me. "I know it's a lot…" I continued. "But—""But it's complete insanity?"I shrunk back. To someone not immersed in the world, it would sound like utter lunacy—only, to me, it was the truth. I just had no idea how to convince him otherwise."Sorry," he said, once he realized my body retreat within itself, and my fangs finally revert. "I–I just have no idea what to say." I didn't speak. I felt it wasn't needed. If he was going to stay, it was going to be on his terms. Not mine
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 22: The Elder's Church
*VICKY*The sun shone through my bedroom window the following morning, casting a light behind my eyes. I didn't want to wake—what if it had all been some dark and sensual dream? I don't know whether I'd be relieved because it would make things less complicated or if I'd be disappointed because it would make things more complicated.I lay still with my eyes shut, letting the sounds of the birds outside cascade in through the slightly open window when suddenly, my phone suddenly rang.I let it go for a minute when I heard a groggy, deep voice next to me speak. "You want to get that?"I opened my eyes—so I hadn't been dreaming. My heart was ecstatic; my head, on the other hand, was in complete disarray.I reached over to my nightstand and grabbed my phone. The screen showed the contact symbol for Kindred, and I sighed before rejecting the call and setting it back down."Everything ok?" Leon asked, turning his head to face me.His usually combed-back hair was tousled into its natural form,
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 23: Any Press is Good Press
*LEON*"This is…a nightmare."I sauntered into my office and sat in the chair as Aden closed the door behind him and drew down the blinds."I know, I know," I said, brushing aside any items on my desk."I'm your business partner, Leon. Not your maid. I can't clean up your messes. Especially when it's this big.""This is just a misunderstanding," I insisted. "They're spinning it way out of proportion.""Probably," Aden continued. "But it still is splashed across all news outlets. And the fact that it's Vicky makes it even worse. What'll happen when they find out she's your employee?!"I quickly gave Aden a stern hush. "I'll fix it," I noted matter-of-factly."Fix it how? I'm sure Osip's dad would love to hear how you left his daughter for the new chef in town."I sighed. He was right. This was bad. Aden pulled a folder out of his briefcase and set it down on the desk.In it were the media's reports on the Gray Atoll incident over the past few days and some commentators' speculations. I
Human, You Are Delicious Chapter 24: Kindred Law
*VICKY*The thunderous voice boomed through the cavern, instantly alerting the council of its presence.I turned and looked to find Lord Tybirus standing tall and proud in his stature. He was a tall, built man with long grey hair that was tied into a low bun. The hood of his brown overcoat hung behind his neck, and his eyes shone a brilliant green. His presence was as commanding as they said. "We, as the council, need to come to a decision as a group—not individually. Now, remove your hoods." The six other Elders followed his request and pulled back their hoods to showcase their faces. Each of them appeared the same age they were when they turned: some looked older, and some looked younger, but together, they were flawless. Lord Tybirus descended the spiral staircase I had just entered in on, and approached me. I felt the weight of his power—it was heavy and domineering. His gaze focused on me. I couldn't register his emotions; his face was entirely stoic in its approach. I bra
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