History lesson.

Ocean

I turn and look at Octavius. If anything, I don't expect to see him near me so soon. Clearly, he's done everything he can to avoid me-skipping dinner is the first proof. There's a lot of emotion hidden in his eyes, but I can't read them. Just as I try to catch a glimpse of the vampire's emotions, Octavius clears his throat and takes the floor. "And that's exactly what makes me question your loyalty. Not that I expect much from a human in the first place, but I suppose I've convinced myself that you're better than the rest of your species." There's so much hate in his words, I'm surprised I didn't gasp out loud. I expected a lot of things, but none of them came close to what he said.

Engaging myself in a heated discussion with one of the brothers is a terrible idea. Not that my smart mouth would ever al