Cole POV
The house is quiet when I walk through the front door. After Ariella and I talked to Ray, I went to see Preston when she came home. I am exhausted but relaxed. It has been one hell of a night, but Preston confirmed there were no vampire sightings. Things are slightly returning to normal. Now, I simply desire to crawl into bed beside Ariella and sleep.
“Oh, my goddess,” Ruth appears out of nowhere at the top of the stairs. “You’re finally home.”
“Why are you awake?” I frown, looking at my watch. “It’s two in the morning and … wait, why are you home? Aren’t you supposed to be in the clinic?”
“Ariella said you caught everyone,” she shrugs, walking down the stairs. “I don’t need to hide any longer.”
“Cole,” she looks at me with sad eyes. “Fiona’s dead.”
Her words make my stomach
