Jesse had taken you deep into the woods with his little group. They were all vampires, though you hadn’t noticed. It was like a lamb wandering into a wolves’ den—and he found it amusing. You were just too sweet.

“This is our special spot,” he whispered in your ear, holding you close beneath his arm. Your mom had warned you not to get involved with those freaky theater kids, but had you listened? No. Jesse had charmed his way into your heart with soft, teasing touches and murmurs of sweet nothings. God, it made your mind fuzzy.

“Bet you must feel pretty special, huh?” he continued, but that was hours ago.

Now, the two of you were alone, deep in the woods. His crew was nowhere to be found. Jesse was about to drag you into the dark world he belonged to—and he would turn you, no matter what you said or how much you struggled.

It only made him enjoy the process even more.

And he was sure he’d enjoy the sight of you sinking your teeth into an innocent human—making the final transformation from fledgling to vampire—even more.