"Hell, Ethan, what did you do to her?" Mason rolled his eyes. "She's petrified."
"She's human," Stephanie pointed out.
"S-sorry." I shook my head. "I'm sorry that I'm scared."
They all stopped glaring at one another and instead turned their full focus on me.
"Fear attracts immortals," Mason said plainly. "It would be good of you to stop shaking."
"Slow her heart." Stephanie slapped Ethan in the chest. "Hurry."
Rolling his eyes, Ethan focused in on me, and slowly my racing heart went back to normal.
"Mason," Alex barked, "hurry."
"Right." Mason took a step forward. "We won't hurt you… but it will hurt."
"What?"
"Just…" Ethan cursed and looked away. "…stay as still as possible, human."
"She has a name," Alex grumbled, earning a fiery look from both Ethan and Mason.
My breath hitched when Mason leaned down, gripping my shoulders, and softly nibbled on my neck. It felt good — until a slicing pain followed the nibbling.
I shrieked.
He didn't let go.
When I was about ready to pass out, he pulled back, his eyes completely black. "It didn't work."
"Shit." Ethan ran his hands through his hair.
"You have to do something." Stephanie looked toward Ethan. "He'll find her if you don't."
"What the hell do you expect me to do?" Ethan roared. "Bite her?"
The room fell silent. Didn't vampires bite?
Isn't that what the text had said?
Alex exhaled loudly. "I'll try, just don't get all pissed off when she melts into a puddle on the floor."
"Oh please." Stephanie rolled her eyes.
"Focus." Alex snapped his fingers in front of my face. "Let me try to at least smother his scent with mine."
His lips descended.
And I was being kissed — by a siren. Something the texts described as indescribable ecstasy.
I was too afraid to feel anything except for heat and desire.
My heartbeat picked up again. My body went damp and hot as his mouth moved against mine.
When he pulled back, it wasn't with a satisfied smirk but one of hopelessness. "I'm so sorry, little human."
"He'll come for her," Stephanie whispered, her eyes flickering to Ethan. "If he takes her—"