“No!” I shout again and rise to my feet defiantly. How dare he use his vampire tricks on me? Yes, vampire—I can say it now. I know what he is beyond any doubt. A bloodthirsty, devious vampire who lied to me, who manipulated me. A murdering monster, and I— I liked him. The hurt in my chest splinters into tiny little shards—and then spins into a fury. I liked him. I wanted him. How stupid was I? Led to the slaughter like a gullible lovesick lamb.
