She looked like she’d just woken up, drowsy
and languid.
“Ethan, what’s wrong?”
She yawned, her gaze falling on me.
Ethan turned, his voice softening. “Jessica,
what are you doing up?”
Jessica approached, her fingertips lightly
tracing my wound. The touch seemed
sympathetic, but maliciously increased the
pressure.
“What happened to her? Her wounds aren’t
healing.”
“I don’t know,” Ethan frowned.
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“It must be because she refused your blood
last night, that’s why she’s like this.”
Jessica tilted her head, innocently.
Ethan thoughtfully looked at me. “So, you
mean she’s like this because she didn’t drink
my blood?”
“That’s it,
Jessica nodded firmly. “She’s asking for it,
refusing your gift.
I closed my eyes, ignoring their guesses.
Only I knew the truth about breaking the pact,
and I would take that secret to my grave.
Ethan was silent for a moment, then decided,
“Then I’ll give her my blood.”
I opened my eyes, shaking my head in refusal,
but he gripped my chin.
The sudden move surprised Jessica.
“Ethan, what are you doing?”
“Since it’s lack of blood, I’ll feed her my
blood.”
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His voice was cold,不容置疑.
“I need her alive, at least until I find a way to
make you human again.
Ethan pulled out his silver knife, slicing his
wrist.
Blood dripped down, he held his hand above
my lips.
“Drink,” he commanded.
I kept my lips tight, resisting.
“You really think I can’t make you open your
mouth?”
Ethan sneered, leaning down, his lips pressed
against mine.
It wasn’t a kiss; it was punishment.
His lips were cold and merciless, his breath
full of hatred.
He forcefully bit my lower lip, taking
advantage of my pain to pour his blood into
my mouth.
The blood was hot as lava, burning my throat.
<
I wanted to spit it out, but he held me down,
forcing me to swallow.
A hundred years ago, when he first tasted my
blood, we were in the same position.
He was near death, I leaned down and fed
him my blood.
His lips were warm and soft, with the youthful
shyness and gratitude of a young man.
To prevent turning him into a vampire, I chose
the blood pact.
Back then, he promised to protect me for life
if he survived.
For life.
What a sarcastic phrase.
Ethan finally released me, stepping back,
watching me swallow his blood with a morbid
satisfaction.
“Ethan!”
Jessica’s voice was clearly displeased. “How
could you do that?”
<
Shut up.
Ethan didn’t look back, his eyes still on me,
searching for any signs of improvement.
His blood raged in my body, fighting the
pact–breaking spell.
My skin began to crack faster, peeling off in
small pieces, like accelerated death.
“Something’s wrong.”
Ethan narrowed his eyes, panic in his voice.
“This isn’t a symptom of blood loss.”
He grabbed my chin again, this time almost
crushing my bones.
“Tell me, Chloe, or I’ll show you what real
pain is.”
A flicker of an emotion I couldn’t decipher
something beyond anger.
crossed his eyes
Fear?
Regret?
I dared not hope.
“Good.”
<
He straightened, sneering. “Since you won’t
tell me, I have plenty of ways to make you
talk.”
He gestured to the guards at the door. “Bring Chloe’s family in.”
My eyes widened, my body trembling
violently.
No, not them.
Ethan caught my reaction, a cruel smile on
his lips.
Jessica also smiled, walking to the lab bench,
her slender fingers brushing my cracked skin.
“Chloe, why don’t you just tell us? It will spare
your parents‘ suffering.”
I bit my lip, tasting more blood.
After my parents were captured, I’d tried to
protect them. If Ethan used them to threaten
me…
“Ethan.”
Jessica whined. “I want to be alone with
<
Chloe for a while. Women might find
something new.‘
Ethan looked at me thoughtfully, then nodded.
“Fine, ten minutes, but…”
“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.” Jessica
said coquettishly.
The door closed behind Ethan. Only Jessical
and I remained.
Her smile vanished, replaced by icy hatred.
“Who do you think you are?”
She whispered in my ear. “How dare you let
Ethan kiss you?”
I was powerless to refute. It wasn’t my
choice.
Jessica walked to the tool rack, her fingers.
gliding over the silver instruments. “You
know, I’ve studied many instruments designed
for monsters like you.”
She picked up a thin silver needle, shining
under the light
