Ariella POV
“Dear goddess, what in the world happened to you?” Ruth gasps when Cole and I walk into the house. “You were supposed to be on your honeymoon. Why do you look as if you escaped the Texas Chainsaw m******e?”
“It’s just a little vampire blood,” Cole shrugs. “Nothing to be concerned about.”
“The sun is still shining,” Ruth glares at him with her hands on her hips. “Vampires can’t …”
“They can,” Cole cut her off, sounding exhausted.
“How?” Ruth sounds petrified.
“Ruth, I don’t have time now,” Cole takes my hand. “We need to wash and regroup before nightfall.”
“What the hell is going on, Cole?” Ruth is on the verge of tears. “How do I not know about this? If it’s true, we should warn people.”
“I have this,” I whisper to Cole, smiling. “I’ll meet you upstairs.”
“Okay,” he mi
