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

I examine it in the mirror. It tingles when I run my fingers over the skin.


He wasn't playing around; he's dead serious.


 The mark on my neck is an angry red; this is going to be interesting to hide.


I grab the skin-tone strapping tape I use on my back and rip a couple of short strips to cover the mark up.


The weather is warmer today, so the tape will have to be sufficient.


No wonder he was so calm when he walked me back to Mango Tree café. He cornered me into getting what he wanted.


If this is happening, I need clarity. I should know about my buried memories.


I'm going to have to go back to see Mara; maybe she can help me figure this out. Whatever this is.


"You have a summer scarf I could borrow?"


"Sure," her eyebrows draw together. "What for?"


Chapter 23