I have brought danger to my love; the very thing I was protecting her from is now threatening to take her away. I cannot let them take her; the things they would do to her, I cannot even think of. There is only one way to protect her now. I do hate that it has come to this, but there is no other way. "My love," I softly whisper in her ear. "Yes, Sebastian?" she asks, turning her head to look at me. "I am so sorry for what I am about to do." I do not give her one second to say a word. I ever so gently lean her head to the side. There is no time for being slow now; this has to be done and done at once. I bear my fangs for the entire room to see, and with one quick flick of my head, my teeth are sunk into her neck. "Sebastian." I hear her scream. I close my eyes and pretend for these few

