★Anastasia★
The hunger had faded and dulled into something more manageable. But the weight in my chest was heavier than ever. Now that the bloodlust no longer clouded my mind, reality settled in, cold and sharp. I was a vampire. There was no waking up from this. I took a deep breath – out of habit more than necessity – before I finally made my decision. I had been hiding up here in Noah’s room for far too long. It was time to face the reality of my life. I opened the door and within seconds, I was downstairs and in the living room. The rush of movement made my stomach lurch. Noah and Eloise were sitting on the couch and Noah smiled.
“That takes some getting used to,” he said, and I frowned.
“Anastasia, why don’t you sit down, and we can talk,” Aunt Eloise suggested. As slowly as I coul
