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

Z stands with me outside of the hunter's gym. I had eagerly waited for their training to finish for the day so we could have the space to ourselves.


I've been careful to avoid the class crossover when the vampires come in for the evening to begin classes. I still wasn't sure how to approach Kian, and was quick to immerse myself in a crowd, or ensure I was never alone with him.


I guess he's giving me space as he hasn't tried to follow after me again.


Whenever we happened to be in the same space, I've been quick to find a way to avoid him.


I'm embarrassed at my response to his touch and I don't know how to face him now.


I'm baffled as to why this fear that's been with me my whole life has melted into a mere background concern.


Yes, a declaration of… love... may be what every girl, or guy, wants at some point in their lives, but how do you go about it when you get told you've been engaged since childhood?


Top that off with having no memories to turn to for any kind of reference.


Chapter 18