ANNE

“ Gualterio. ” Freya whispers, tugging at the Vampire King’s arm. “ Let’s go. ”

Gualterio is about to lose his shit. I can tell by the way the color of his eyes is deepening into a vicious blood red.

Zero’s hand touches mine softly, silently keeping my anger at bay. I know I have said enough and if this man has any self-respect left, he will leave, or else, I am not sure how I am going to prove my threat to him.

“ You caused enough distress to her. ” Zero speaks in a flat tone. “ Leave now. I am not going with you. ”

“ You will regret choosing her over us. ” The Vampire King seethes before grabbing Freya’s hand and storming away from the living room.

Zero’s mother glances at him from over her shoulder many times. There is pain in her eyes and it’s something she doesn’t know how to hide, I know, I recognize it.

At least, now I know, Zero’s mother cares about him. She doesn’t know how to deal with him after saying such harsh things to him in the past…but she cares about him.

When