My name is Noa. I grew up in an orphanage with my six older brothers—Heli, Jaan, Jino, Solon, Shion, and Jakah. Though we’re not related by blood, we’ve been together since childhood, and that makes us family. We’re vampires, but unlike most, we have no desire to harm humans. We blend in and live peacefully among them, even attending a school known for its caution toward our kind.

At school, we’re part of the night ball club and often win matches against Sunshine City School, where many werewolves attend. One day, while heading to the cafeteria to meet my brothers, I ran into the principal and a new student. The moment I saw her, time seemed to slow—her eyes and hair had an inexplicable pull on me.

Even though Heli and Jakah were calling me telepathically, I couldn't respond. My focus was on her. I accidentally stepped closer and mumbled, “Uh… sorry.” I quickly shook it off and returned to the cafeteria, but I couldn’t stop thinking about her. She felt different—like she had some kind of effect on me.