One She Doesn't Kn

light above him flickered once, then stilled. He stood by t

pered, "you'll

inside-but froze

ing wa

y that did not belong here. Not

st. His back arched as dark wings tore through, wide and powerful. T

lap, and he

an old, abandoned house. The place looked forgotten by time: overgrown grass,

r. The air inside was thick-not with dust, but with something else. So

t have to

back of the house, facing away. Lean

e called out, his voice echoing.

mile already forming. Derek's

. "It's been a long time. T

"That's not an answer.

de like they were old friends. "Relax.

sts clenched. "She's not your

off his jacket. "Still so possessive. Y

e turned sharp. "She belongs to me.

"Bold words for someone

a slow, pulsing flame. "Stay away from

Just wanted to say-if I couldn't have her then, I'll take her now. An

ather won't save you from me if you

Honestly? Kinda impressive. You think God our father is going to ste

id not

ding wide as he rose toward the broken cei

be the one begging. You'll watch her sit by my side,

n he va

g through him. He let out a scream so d

he

sion of himself that humans could see. He walked, pulled by i

ot physically, b

or

shed against her

, the front do

her face confused. Like she h

den in the shado

ly sh

trees. Her gaze swept across the spot where he sto

t

d and went

il the door shut

om the moon outside his window. He walked over and rested his hands on the

r before h

liar p

hout turning. "What

features. Red hair falling in waves past her shoulder

aid with a grin. "Yo

ing. "Why are you here?" he

ight now. I got bored. Thought I'd visit the humans for a bit. They're

closer. "Stay

her. Even after all these years, you still carry her name in your

id coldly. "Touch her

little too sharp. "Darling," she said