Ophelia and I jogged to the garage where the tow truck guy was busy working on another car. I sighed as I saw my vehicle sitting off to the side. “I told you I’d come back.” The man slide out from under the car and smiled at me. “I’ve done got an emergency. The mayor’s…

Either she took it slow after a while or I was faster than I thought I was. I was winded by the time she stopped her bike in front of a wooden cabin in the middle of nowhere. Ophelia jumped off my shoulder and darted into the house the moment that the door opened. “Well…

“You got a flat?” I nodded. “I do. I didn’t check the spare before I left.” The man smirked at me, “Youz city folk don’t do much driving do you?” I grinned at him, “Not usually. I prefer to walk.” I stretched as I got out of the car emphasising the stretching and muscle tone…

I hate driving. I don’t mind it so much around the country areas. I don’t mind it country or on major highways, but I was going to be complete panic when I got to New York City. I really hated driving there. I almost got on a plane to avoid having to fly. But I…

Ant and I spent a great deal of my nights talking for the next week or so. But we didn’t just talk. Ant liked to sit down and play video games when none of the others were looking so that’s what he did part of the time too. He liked to play fighting games and…

I woke as usual with my back a bloody mess. It hurt to move. And yet there was a lingering disappointment I couldn’t understand that hung in the panic. Loss. Though from what I didn’t know. I spent my day looking around Dangdburg. It was a quintessential small city and it seemed everybody knew everyone…

Ant grabbed my arm once we were outside and in the waning light he pulled me into the shadows, “Think of your room.” He said. I blinked at him and he pressed me against the wall deep in the shadows, “Think of your room.” He demanded again. The demand. The room, a pair of blue…

I drank two beers while talking. I think I did most of the talking. I rattled off rumors I’d heard in school and they told me whether or not they were true. I think they were amused by my enthusium much less the questions I was asking. Ryan put his hand on my arm and…

Scott directed me to the back of the line but I grabbed his hand. I wanted to try my luck with the bouncer. Scott sighed, “You aren’t going to get in.” I grinned at the leather clad boy who wanted to be bitten. “You don’t know me.” We went to the front of the line…

I should have napped instead I got a long shower. I didn’t know when Scott would show up. I expected near night fall or after. I had plenty of time so I lounged on the bed in boxers and a tank top while I sifted through the treasure box again. I had probably done it…

The shower was hot. And the bed was uncomfortable. But I closed my eyes and prayed I didn’t die in my sleep. Of all the nights I wanted to see those blue eyes. I wanted to see his smile. I didn’t want to have a nightmare. I didn’t want to go off into the darkness…

It was a good thing the car wasn’t far. I couldn’t just go to a hospital. Which was likely closer. I might only be half Venatori but my DNA and blood work was definitely going to raise alarms. Fuck even my blood type might throw off warning signals. Venatori just didn’t go human doctors. So…

The twins had been eager to tell me about their day. Jesse confided after they’d been sent to bed that they used to do that with their mother and this was a treat for them. I told him I’d try to call often. “How’s a weekly Thursday call at 8 sound?” I asked Jesse.” “Do…

I slept most of the morning away after Michaela said her good-byes. The sex was extraordinary, I think she was giving it her all trying for whatever it was she was trying for. Wasting a drop was not something Mich wanted to do. I hope she at least had fun while she used me. I…

Michaela arranged a going away party in the middle of May. Turns out that Venatori don’t need much to celebrate and have a falling down drunk time. Jesse and the boys had been invited and they all seemed to fit in just fine. But not me. I loved a good party.And I’d been to a…