---- Book 1 Chapter 24 suddenly gripped my chin, pulling me forward before kissing me, his tongue slipping into my mouth. He broke the kiss when the waitress cleared her throat before placing our coffee down. She left, and I turned to look at him. My eyebrows furrowed. You okay? You're acting strange, I told him. Yep, fine. What, I can't kiss you now? he asked. I shook my head. No, its not that I dont care. You're just being... I dont know, more affectionate, I told him, trying to work out what his goal was. Yeah, I have been meaning to talk... He didnt finish, instead looking up as someone approached. I dropped my head. This cannot be happening right now. Eli sat next to me, sliding along the booth seat. Sam looked from Eli to me, who was trying to hide my face as I looked out the window, embarrassed. Hi, can I help you? Sam asked, a little perplexed. Adeline! Sam exclaimed, making me look at him as he looked between Eli and me. I pressed my lips in a 6/9 ---- Book 1 Chapter 24 line when Eli placed his hand on my thigh. Hi, Iam Eli. Addies boss, Eli said politely, yet from the look on his face and the trembling of his hand on my leg, he looked like he wanted to kill him. Okay, Adeline, what's going on? Sam asked. Lam so sorry about this. We will just go, I told Sam, about to hop up when Eli's grip on my legs tightened. Sit down, Addie, Eli said, and the venom in his words made me do as I was told; I looked up and noticed Cyrus standing next to Sam, his jaw tight. Like, what was their problem to humiliate me like this? And to confront Sam over our non-relationship? Okay, I dont know what's going on here, but Adeline, call me when you figure it out, Sam said, hopping up and stepping past Cyrus awkwardly. Sam glanced warily at him before sending me one last glance and rushing out. T can't believe you just did that. What the fuck is wrong with you? I yelled a little too loud. Tone, we are in a public setting, Cyrus said. 7/9 ---- Book 1 Chapter 24 Fuck this! Move, Eli! I yelled at him. Sit down, Adeline. No, you just humiliated me. All because you have it stuck in your head that I am in some sort of weird fucking relationship with you. You had no right to do that. Now, move, or I will scream and cause a fucking scene, I warned them. Eli's grip tightened on my wrist before he let go, letting me out of the booth. I dropped cash on the table before walking out. Eli and Cyrus were hot on my heels. I headed straight for my car, noticing Sam's was gone now. Clicking the button, my car unlocked, and I went to hop in when Eli snatched the keys from my hand, relocking it. He grabbed my arm, pulling me away from my car. Give me my fucking keys and let go, I told him, but he just pulled me along while I struggled against his impossibly tight grip. Adeline! Cyrus snapped. I realized they were trying to take me to their car across the street. Eli turned to yell at me, but instead, I slapped him. The sound resonated loudly as my hand came in contact with his face. 8/9 ---- Book 1 Chapter 24 He stopped frozen, glaring at me, a growl escaping his lips. Wait, he could growl? The noise sounded menacing, like a predator stalking its prey. He gripped my arms before tossing me over his shoulder and unlocking his car. I saw the waitress look out the window nervously at me. He dumped me in the back seat, climbing in with me. Cyrus climbed in the front seat, starting the car. What are you doing? I screamed. What I should have done from the fucking start, he growled, and I froze, paralyzed by intense fear. His eyes were bleeding black, and his teeth were elongating right before my eyes. A growl escaped his lips, and I screamed before he ripped my head to the side, his teeth sinking into my neck, pain radiating down my shoulder and neck. My screams died out as my vision became tunneled, darkness creeping over me before I passed out. The last thing I remembered was the face of a monster. Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!