(POV - Gregory Shaw)I can't remember the last time I could drink blood in peace ... A few weeks ago? A few months ago? Lately I've only been drinking blood from a bag of blood that's been heated briefly in the microwave because I don't have time. It tastes disgusting compared to the blood wine I'm used to drinking.Ever since his obsession with killing Alastair, which ultimately failed, Nick left all his work in the office to me. Besides that I also helped Nick track down Alastair, hide Eleanor, and save her when she was held by the Dostov clan ...Although none of them worked, tsk.I sip the dark red liquid in my Wine glass slowly, trying to enjoy the sweet taste on my tongue a little longer. And now, after everything is over I hope my life goes back to how it used to be.The only thing that hasn't changed is my routine of flying to San Francisco every weekend, even though I don't mind taking four hours to meet Lana but my life would be much easier if she lived near me. The closer t
A week afterI've given Lana time to 'run' for a week. Only Nick realized something was wrong with me when I came back from San Francisco earlier than usual. I should appreciate his efforts not to ask questions and interfere in my affairs.But ... his efforts only lasted for three days.Nick ... can be more annoying than usual when he's curious. I don't know how Ella can put up with a creature like Nick. If other normal people are curious, they will usually ask you directly.But Nick is not someone who can be put into the normal category.Maybe at first he doesn't seem to care, then after a while he starts bothering you with his questioning look, then his questioning look changes to an analytical look, then changes again to a suspicious look. Nick won't ask until he drives you crazy with his looks .Actually our life would be easier if he asked me directly.So after spending three days under his annoying analytical gaze, I told him about Lana. And he didn't look surprised to find out.
I've been trying to reach Nick for the last twenty minutes after visiting Lancaster, but Nick isn't answering my calls at all so I decide to head back home to get my passport. The earliest flight to Finland leaves in six hours and I need my passport before I can book my ticket.It's unusual for Nick to leave his phone off for so long, I thought as my car stopped at a red light.Nick's car wasn't there when I got home, there wasn't even anyone other than Ella in the house. Nick will not leave his wife while pregnant. Usually if Nick has to leave, at least I or Erik will be on standby near Ella."Ella, where's Nick?" I asked when I saw him sitting on the sofa."I don't know, I can't reach him." he answered in a strange voice. I meant to go get my passport in my room but the tense look on Ella's face made me take a few steps back until I was in front of her again.She was staring at the fire with a strained, panicked expression, which made my instincts go wary."Eleanor ... " I called so
The sound of a pair of footsteps interrupted my brief reverie. Alice walked past me without looking back and went straight into Nick's room. She had changed the dress she was wearing before with the black t-shirt and jeans she usually wore. One of her hands carried a small suitcase which I felt was filled with fresh blood. Other footsteps could be heard following, I don't need to guess who it was because I just met them a few hours ago.Lancaster sat on the same sofa as me without saying hello, he was still wearing the same clothes. It's just that from his expression at this time it seemed he didn't want to be here. I leaned my back on the couch and turned to him, "What are you doing here?"Lancaster sighed before looking back at me with his green eyes that looked bored, "Waiting for Alice ... So this is your house?""Erik, what is he doing here?" I asked, turning to him."Mr. Lancaster is in Alice's protection." His reply was short, as if his answer explained everything."I thought y
(POV - Alayna Morrel)Helsinki, FinlandSnow has covered this town since I first came a few weeks ago. I've never seen this much snow in my life in San Francisco. The dew covered the kitchen window that overlooked the backyard of the house I lived in while in Finland. Ice framed the edges of the window panes until they looked hazy.I poured a glass of water and then took five blue tablets and drank them. As I have done the last few weeks, this morning I'm going to visit a large lake that's starting to freeze not far from where I live. I took the thick wool jacket and green parka that hung near the entrance and put it on, I think today's temperature was minus eight degrees Celsius. Much colder than yesterday.Maybe it's just me who likes walking in the snow in this temperature. Although curling up between warm blankets is also pleasant, it is not as pleasant as feeling the cold wind hitting your face until it freezes.Like this morning, the icy wind pierced my face as I stepped out of
I hate this place.Snow' ,., show everywhere as far as my eyes could see, and the atmosphere was so cold. I shuddered looking at the layer of ice that stuck to my bedroom window, not wanting to get out of the thick blanket that wrapped my body this morning. Damn Lancaster, couldn't he have chosen a warmer country? 1 dragged my feet to get off the bed and then cursed when they hit the cold floor.It's only been three days in this place and I already want to kill someone, I thought as I walked to the small kitchen in the house I rented to make the hottest coffee. I can still feel the fatigue and stress when Ella gave birth a few days ago, plus the jet lag, and now the feeling of frustration ... because it seems like in this place Lana doesn't wake up like a normal person in general.Doesn't she know that Bam in Helsinki is the same as dam in San Francisco? Even the sky here was still very dark. I don't know what's in Lana's head that she has to valt that damn lake every morning, Not much
(POV - Alayna Morrel)Am ! dead?But I can still feel pain all over my body, and I'm sure I'm in bed by now.Am I In the hospital? I try to open my heavy eyes, only blurry shadows and black spots are visible. I blinked my eyes to see more clearly but the bright light made me have to close them again.The pain and nausea was so Intense that It made me want to chie quickly, even my throat hurt when I tried to swallow. Slowly all my senses started to wake up accompanied by pain in my head. I could faintly hear the sound of a dog barking in the distance which slowly accompanied me back into sleepWhen I woke up again the sun was already setting, and I was sure I wasn't dead because I was in a room that felt familiar. This place is similar to the room in the house I rented before, only different in the arrangement of the furniture. Even though the pain in my head still hurts but It's not as bad as before, I pulled the thick blanket that wrapped my body and got out of bed. One thing I notic
Across the damn lake?But I didn't feel the presence of anyone other than a few humans when I was stalking Lana. I haven't seen a single Volder since arriving in Finland, which is odd now that I think about it. Normally, I would at least meet Volder living here or detect their presence.Did they know about my arrival long before I got to Helsinki? But it seems impossible."He has a wound on his face." said Lana suddenly."Wound?" I repeated, "What's the wound like?""Like a scratch that extends from his forehead to his jaw ... Do you recognize him?"My body stiffened as I heard the description. Oh, yeah ... I really know him. Lana saw my expression for a moment before turning pale, "We better go now, give me 15 minutes."Before Lana went to pack her things I grabbed her hand to hold her. "They're already here, Lana." "It's only 20 minutes to the airport, maybe we can-""Lana ... I can't run. They've been here since I came ... maybe even before I came. The thought of Lana being around