Bound by the vampire's temptation

Raven The moment I returned to StoneCrest High School after a year of rehab, I knew I'd made a terrible mistake. My heart banged with agonizing sadness, feeling like it was getting stabbed with sharpened metal sticks. To others, StoneCrest was everything it should be, an upper-class school reserved for the wealthy, well-equipped with qualified teachers, and recognized on the national level as the best high school. It was so famous that they rejected applicants once they passed the number of required students needed per session. To me, it was a shit hole and I didn't want to be here. I turned away from the six-story brick building. The school housed so many horrible teenagers and teachers who were supposed to do better. Unfortunately, all our parents cared about was to brag about their children attending the best school on the South Coast. Take, for instance, my dad, the Lycan King, who proudly boasted that his two daughters were students of StoneCrest. At the parking lot,

Vlad Wincing at the loud volume of the blasting stereo, I covered my ears and watched as some of my dorm mates danced to the music blasting off a speaker. We were having a mini party at the common room in our dormitory and although it was a school week, my friends and I were so spoiled that we often bribed the dorm janitors to let us have a little 'fun,' which included our girls. Limbs flailed wildly as vampires jumped around dancing to upbeat music, toasting, and chugging with cheers. Zarek, my best friend, thin as death's head upon a mopstick who despite the unhealthy calories he consumed never gained weight, threw a pillow at me. I dodged and relaxed on a red velvet sofa, surrounded by boys playing chess. "Hey sourpuss, get your lazy ass out here on the dance floor!" "I'm having fun. I don't have to be as loud as…" My eyes widened in shock when he slapped one girl's butt and placed a dog collar on another. Zarek was a man whore and loved his bed full of women. He had dan

Raven I dumped down on a chair at the back, grinding my teeth together in annoyance. What was Vlad up to? His aggravating smile could explode my brain at this point. It was no coincidence that he joined the math club after I did. My stupid brain couldn't stop thinking about him all through last night and this morning when he looked at me, the pit of my stomach heated. It would be utterly ridiculous for me to have issues because I knew all eyes were on me. Everyone expected me to slip or get into another scandal to ruin my already damaged reputation. I wasn't going to give them the satisfaction and if Vlad would be the target, I'd avoid him like the plague. Restless, I tapped my foot like a caged animal trying to escape. I just needed to keep my head low, finish senior year and escape this place. Vlad kept looking back and giving me a wink, licking his ruby lips like a cat lapping up cream. It almost looked like he was wearing lipstick. My brain conjured images, wondering how

Raven The week dragged on and I tried as much as possible to avoid Vlad despite the countless times he tried to talk to me. My crush on him grew like a weed, taking over every rational thought in my brain. Guilt gnawed away at my heart and mind. A small, selfish part of myself wanted to play my fantasies out but I knew better. We were from two different worlds and my feelings for him were forbidden. Ms. Alicia was my saving grace because she always kept a tight leash on him. "Hey Romeo, I see you've been working hard on calculating your chances with Raven," Ms. Alicia whispered to him when he bullied my seatmate and sent him to the back. But let me tell you, calculus is the only equation you need to focus on right now before trying to solve the equation of love." Vlad laughed and winked at me. His laugh was the most beautiful sound I ever heard. It was light and musical and made all other sounds seem bland by comparison. "What can I say? She's cute." My cheeks flushed and I l

Raven's POV The cozy common room buzzed with activity. It was Friday evening and we were happy that another school week had passed. William and I sat on the well-worn leather couch, playing chess. Some boys and girls had their arms draped around their shoulders, talking and stealing kisses. Leaning forward, I studied the chessboard intently. William adjusted his glasses and took a sip of water before making a move with a sly grin. I nibbled on a corner of my bottom lip, deep in concentration. He countered a move while I scrutinized my options, weighing each decision with care. "Checkmate!" I clapped after making my last move. William's sour face made me double over in laughter. "You're something, aren't you?" He said softly, his eyes fixed upon mine, his gaze almost reverent as he watched me. His light brown fringe was against his forehead, partially obscuring his deep blue eyes that were wide with wonder. An inner voice whispered in my head, hoping that he didn't like m