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

My nerves are running haywire. I know I'm prepared. I know I'm ready for this. I can't shake the worry away, though.


I sigh as I finish pulling my hair into a ponytail. Mei comes into my room and passes me my shirt.


"I know you're covered up, but should we hide your mark too?"


Mei rips a strip of my tape and positions it over the rose, hiding it from view on the small chance it could be exposed, and then I pull my shirt over my head.


"We should get some food in you," Mei says. 


"Nonsense, you'll need the energy," she states. "Let's go."


We head to the cafeteria, early as usual, and I take small servings. I have to be able to keep it down anyway; it'd be humiliating to throw up during the assessment.


I look up from pushing my food around. Z and Travis join us.


Chapter 45