"I want to sleep a little longer. I'll leave later. Mom, help me prepare my weapons and luggage, and book my flight."
She didn't continue the earlier conversation. "This time, the target is a woman... and it's a heavy mission—two targets."
"I'll review the files after I wake up. No matter who they are, if they're vampires, they won't be my match!"
No one knows I'm a vampire hunter. Those who let their guard down will be caught unprepared.
Her tears fell unexpectedly. As I reached to wipe them away, she turned abruptly and wiped them herself before walking to my closet to pack. Her graceful, delicate figure had never looked so frail before.
Perhaps... she truly loved that man. Given the choice, who would choose to grow old alone?
Gemma dated different vampires every day, but it was merely to fill the void. The deeper she indulged, the more intense her love became.
I lay down, pulled the blanket over my head, and pushed aside my unnecessary concern.
