Cassandra’s POV
I could barely recognize the person staring back at me. My cheeks were hollow, my skin pale, and my eyes… they looked dull and lifeless.
I couldn’t believe the changes I’d undergone just from taking vervain. If this was what it could do to me, I couldn’t believe what a pure vampire would look like after consuming it. Although I’ve heard stories, there was nothing like seeing the outcome yourself.
A loud knock on the bathroom door jolted me out of my thoughts.
“Cas?” My sister’s voice came through, muffled but firm. “Mom said to come get you. The picnic’s ready.”
I wrapped the towel around myself, my hands trembling slightly as I opened the door. She was standing there, leaning against the frame, her brow furrowed as her eyes ran over me.
“You okay?” she asked, her voi
