Chapter 100: Failure and Betrayal

“You need to apply this liquid to your neck and shoulders, Carrie. He must ingest it for the poison to work for Lucas,” Brigit told me.

I gulped.

Will I ever fool Lucas? He’s a vampire and I knew he’ll-

“We’re done with our preparations,” Jace, who miraculously re-appeared after days of missing in action. Surprisingly, when I told him the plan, he immediately agreed. Well, I can’t blame him. It’s a one way ticket to freedom and he doesn't need to ask. What really bothered me was, when he had been? After all this shit ends, I’ll make sure to ask him. “Levi and the girls are ready. All we need to do is to wait for Lucas to arrive and it will be your time to do the final blow, Carrie.”

I nodded at him and went back inside Lucas’ room. Against all odds, I must try to seduce him, make him want to suck my blood and be done with it.

I twisted the ancient looking bottle’s cap and smelled the liquid inside. It was odourless. At first I couldn’t smell anything but a few seconds, my mind beca