Stephan

She senses me, and that intrigues me. No prey has ever sensed me until I made myself known. But Elena is more than prey to me. I’m enchanted by her. From the moment I look into her innocent eyes, she consumes my every thought, so much so that I spend every moment following her, watching her, obsessing over her.

I’m a creature who takes what he wants, but when it comes to Elena, it’s complicated. I want more than just to drink her blood. I want to possess her—every part of her. But I’m a vampire, and she’s a mortal.

Our story is doomed before it ever even begins.

That still doesn’t stop me from stalking her—nor does it stop me from manipulating circumstances to get her closer to me.

Elena

I think I’m going crazy. I’m paranoid and jumpy. I feel like I’m being watched, but there’s never anyone there. Maybe I’m just overworked and sleep-deprived. Maybe I should slow down, but how can I when I have to make ends meet on top of trying to save up for a better life?

I’ll do what I have to do. Growing up parentless, I’ve always scraped by. I’m strong, and I know I’m the only person I can depend on.

But then I lose my job, and my world comes crashing down around me.

That is, until I’m mysteriously offered a dream job at the most successful company in the city.

It’s going to be life-changing—in ways I never could have imagined.