“Here, wear this,” Stella said as she put on the clasp of a bracelet around my wrist. “I imbibed this charm with magic. It will keep the vampires away from you.”
My eyebrows furrowed. “Why are you giving this? You will stay with me all through the day, won’t you?”
“I plan to, Miraya. But you don’t know Lord Andres. He is pretty stubborn. I am sure he will try….”
A shrill voice calling out from the door interrupted her words, “Stella!”
We both rushed to the door to find Stella’s aunt standing in the doorway. Her expression was glum, and she was panting heavily.
She grabbed Stella’s hand and gasped, “You need to come with me right now! There has been an attack and your parents….” Her words trailed off as she shook her head.
Stella closed her eyes and gulped before turning to face
