LOVE UNDER THE BLOOD MOON

being tied down for so long. The door creaked open, and in walked a woman. She wasn't wearing a uniform, but she had this air about her

said, her voice co

"Is this where you te

not stuck," she said simply. "You're staying, whether you like it or not." She step

u won't keep me tied up like this for

s a glass of water, some food, and something that looked like a small pill. "You

nfused. "Comfortabl

t respond. "It's just temporary. Don't

dn't want to accept this. "I don't want yo

u will, eventually. But for now,

d for the glass and drank, the cool water soothing my parched mouth. But the mo

to keep the conversation going, hoping

rowing slightly. "You should rest.

and wait for you to-what, make my life easier?

oment before sighing. "You don't understand, do y

than you? What are

door-footsteps, quick and heavy. My pulse raced. Elena's face

ike she was sharing a secret. "Damien is

her. "What do

l she was debating something. Then she straightened up,

e quiet room. But just before she closed it behind her, I

chest, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something bigger was going on

nd what did Elena mean by "watchin

just sit he

what was going on be

ll my thoughts together,

e, I was

stepped

ocked on mine. I could feel

t me, as though measuring my every move, weighing

g like the room had gotten s

" I managed to as

into a smile that didn't reach his ey

icked shut

zed... I had no idea