Chastely Bitten

n nOnce upon a time, humankind ruled the world while lycans and vampires lived in secret. n This is no longer that time. n n Juliet n n It is my duty to obey, to give my body and blood to a vampire master until he no longer has use for me. n n There is no escape. n Nowhere to run. n Follow the rules or die. n I don't want to die. n n Darius n n Twenty-two years of conditioning has crafted the perfect poison--a weapon my enemies won't see coming. I'll break her, train her, and use her to take down everyone who stands in my way. n n She's alluring. n She's perfect. n And she's mine. n n Welcome to the future where the superior bloodlines make the rules. n Proceed at your own risk. n n **** n n Darius, I breathed as darkness dimmed the stars. Some part of me knew we were heading down a dangerous path. I struggled to emerge enough to warn him, to beg him... n n D... My mouth felt dryer than it should. Heavy. I tried to lick my lips but couldn't move my tongue. n n Everything felt so much cooler than moments ago. n n Numb. n Darius. n Midnight consumed my vision as I blinked into a starless night. n n So alone. n I always expected to die... n I never expected to want to live. n n Until today. n Until Darius inspired hope. n Another cruel Vampire joke. n n I should have known...n