Only Half Bad

branches out of his way. "Going into the forest in the m

the forest at night could call for trouble, but he didn't care. He hoped it would, he really was in

ince

een able to defeat Rogan in the end. Rogan had tried to lead him to murder. Tried to lead Viktor to killing him, because Rogan was t

of that, Rogan was still walking upon this miserable earth, living his miserable life. And now because of his aunt, Ursu

ps, unable to get the thoughts out of his head now. What had Ursula said?

shaking his head at

alf fought his Vampire side every single day, and it physically hurt. It was like his mother's En

rrius out of him. His father being a Vampire King didn't mean shit, because at the end

pushing thick strands off his forehead. W

f damp grass and woods. He'd been following the scent sinc

?! Clutching her hands tightly against her chest, she burrowed deeper into the

and loudly asking one another if the "heartless monster" could have already killed the slave, making their search f

they w

ame. Could it be? Maia frowned. Could he be like the bad people who'd chased her out of her home before? They'd also told her to

erson? Would the tribe find her? When next could sh

ng with four little feet scurried over her toes. Slapping a hand ove

eyes glared b

e dark hole to hop about, smacking her legs fur

r?" muttered a voice behind her,

nd, ready to d

s she blinked at him in the

ho are you?"

she not see him in the dark? Werewolves usually had exc

d of answering her question. "When I told you to ge

for a moment.

eyes. "Don't c

self at him, arms wrapped firmly

led in delight. "Thank God! I though

neck. The more he tried to pry her arms away, the tighte

s? Was she a

ered. "Release me or I'll make sur

ure, it was great that he came back and it wasn't the Tribe here to turn her into fish food, but still... he was the one who was scary enough t

sdainful curl of his lip. What the hell did she think s

uch me," h

, her hair bouncing

l me Glasses, f

d, peaking up at his face, so hidden in the dark it looked like she was tal

ack up. "None of your business, Rag-s

lace she'd thought she'd live in was currently filled with the Zoar tribe. The moment they saw her, they'd toss her over a fire

. No one had ever saved her from danger before hi

!" Maia

rd her. He scoffed. "Did she think I'd wai

away from her and, desperat

good night vision, Maia didn't see how close

ed at her unending attacks. Di

tting from his shoulders to his lower back. "Gl

oulders. "Where do you think yo

ht, hooking her hands over his shoulders and hoi

et off! I swear, I'll bury you in this

er, but she held on even if her heart pounded in fear. Wha

eyes or kill her, he'd have to get her off his back first and Ma

oman! I'm w

ark in this forest and I've never been

that my problem? I shouldn't e

'll... I'll help y

led, registering

id that work? "I'll hel

his eyes.

ed in the forest all my life, there's no p

st dweller and although he knew each plant and its power, she

d on tighter so she didn't fall. "It's called Trojan. And...

ce with bright eyes. Was he reall

ll, take m

gan prying her hands away. "Imp

forest, she would die of fright. "I can find you the plant, I promis

ll tightly wrapped around his waist. He gritted his teeth. She w

plant, or even one better than

ide

n sm

mean he had to take her to

lse could

, he knew ju