AFTER LEAVING SEVERAL messages on Chelsey’s phone, she finally got back to me. But, it was two days after leaving Castle Rylan, with Slade, and I was not happy.
“Where in the hell have you been?” I snapped angrily.
“I’m sorry, Melody. I’ve been sick,” she answered, her voice hoarse.
My eyes widened. “What do you mean, sick?”
That’s when she told me.
I gasped. “You’re a freakin vampire?”
“Yes,” she sighed. “Lucian did it.”
I just sat there, stunned.
“Melody?”
“I’m here,” I replied.
“Are you angry?”
“Yes, but not at you. It’s not your fault, obviously. I wish someone would have told me what happened to you, though.”
“I’m sorry.”
I rubbed my forehead. “Don’t say that. You’re not to blame. Slade could have called and said something. I’m angry at him.”
Chelsey let out a ragged sig
