99

SIN

I grimaced as I came awake. My head pounded and I winced.

I groaned, feeling the sour taste in my mouth and shielding the bright light streaming into the room with my hand.

As I lifted myself slowly, I rested my back on the headboard of the bed.

I didn't know how much I drank yesterday, but I was certain Laurent had dragged my butt back home after taking too much blood.

I frowned, recalling everything. It had been a while since I went on a killing spree and since Artemisia's arrival; I hadn't engaged in such activities, and I had vowed never to do so or show off my monstrous side.

Now that she was gone, I believed it was coming back. It was only a matter of time before it hit me full force.

And I would turn into a monster. A full-blown berserker.

I let my head rest in my hands for some time before climbing down from the bed and trudging to the bathroom.

I turned on the tap and splashed some water on my face to keep myself sober.

However, I feel light-headed and as if I was walking