V. R. Morgan

I lower my arm and peak through a slit in my hands. I take in the blood covering the snow just in front of me.

"Alex." A dark figure stands far to my left, the eyes glow a bright red. His coat flaps to the side.

"Kian!" I scream. My body listens as I struggle to stand and run, tripping and falling several times into his outstretched arms. I cling tightly as I hear heavy, disjointed footsteps.

"Close your eyes," he whispers. "I've got you."
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When Lexi and her brother Zero relocate to the Academy, neither of them is prepared for what lies ahead, especially when Kian reveals that the school is also home to vampires.

Lexi has to navigate a world once unknown to her and the strange feelings she has for Kian.

When unprovoked attacks begin to occur in her new home, she is drawn into the conflict. Now, she must find out who, and what, the attacker wants and the lengths they will go to in order to get it.

Blood and Thorns is created by V. R. Morgan, an eGlobal Creative Publishing author.

BLOOD AND THORNS

Mara adjusts her glasses while I lay back in the couch.


"I can't remember ever not having had them."


She scribbles a few things on the notepad in front of her.


She waits patiently, but after a few minutes, sighs softly.


"I want to help you," she says. "But I need to understand."


"How can you help me? You're just like the rest of them."


This feels like a waste of time; I wanted to talk with Mei about this 'someone' who could help me, but I'd promised I'd try, even if my parents had checked out. They still hadn't responded to any of my messages. I was on my own if I wanted answers.


As I look around the room, my eyes linger on the photo above me again.


"My sister," Mara says. "During happier times."


She shifts in her chair, readjusting her legs.


Chapter 11