All it takes is a mythical creature to make its appearance, lies to be repeated over and over and secrets to be kept in the dark, for teenager Emerald Stone's life to turn into a compilation of blood, sweat, and headaches.

MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND IS MY Mate?!!

I shake my head. "I'm such a freak. I can't even have dinner with my own family. What is wrong with me?" I ask Liam, almost desperately. 


"There's nothing wrong with you Emerald. Things have been difficult for you. Things have changed." Liam tells me. "Don't be so hard on yourself. And you are not a freak." 


"Wish I could tell myself that." I replied with a sigh. I genuinely felt different. "What happened to me, Liam?" I asked. 


"What happened to me when the vampire bit me? Did it have any permanent effect on me? I mean, I was out for one whole freaking week!" I almost screamed. 


"The bite of a vampire doesn't really have any permanent effects. We managed to get the venom out of your blood, thanks to Annabelle and you got the correct treatment. You might feel a bit different after, since this seems to be the first time you've been bitten, but you're going to be okay." Liam explained in one breath. 


Mates?