AIDEN

As I drove through the almost empty street of Lone Oak- It was named so because only a few people and cars were often seen moving and out of it. It was the loneliest street as far as West Vale was concerned- I occasionally stole glances at Elena, she was mumbling incoherently, and the back of my hand went to her forehead to feel her temperature.

Grimacing, I withdrew my hand, then switched on the air-conditioner to cool her heated skin.

It was getting worse by the moment, and it was beginning to terrify me. She had been fine yesterday and never showed any sign of fever. Heck, we had even argued, but no sign of her feeling this unwell.

Perhaps, she was bitten, I thought to myself. My breath quickened, and with trembling hands, I brushed aside the strands of white hair covering her neck gently whilst searching for any mark. My tensed body relaxed and I let out a sigh of relief as

Elena

I had come around to see Aiden's arms wrapped around me. Then, I had nudged him awake after observing the way he slept for a few moments.

I remembered the startled look on his face before it broke out into the boyish grin I now adore.

I didn't know how long I had been out exactly, but I was told it was for four days. Also, the only thing I had remembered was seeing Aiden's blood-stained neck.

Smiling, I shook my head at the memory whilst standing in the middle of the vast room. I took my time to gaze at where I was. Aiden had told me it was his room, and I noticed there wasn't much difference between this and his current house.

The brown wallpaper that donned the wall added to the coolness of the room. The curtains were brown and drawn together, and the dim light that brightened the room was from the silver chandelier hung above.

The only thing that wasn't present in the othe

Aiden

I jerked as I felt a twinge at my left side. It was as if someone was tugging at my flesh. Groaning, I clutched my palpitating heart whilst leaning on the round table for support.

"What's wrong?" Liam questioned with a raised eyebrow, whilst Kellen and Maya sidled to my side.

Sparkles lifted her gaze from her phone to meet mine. Her inquisitive ultramarine orbs stayed on mine for a few seconds, before glancing back to her phone.

"I'm fine," I grunted, then beckoned to her to proceed.

"If you say so," Ellen muttered, still watching me from where she stood at the centre of the room. "The numbers of casualties are increasing every day. Also, Mark told me he notices some humans walking around the territory with weird tattoos on their skins."

I lifted a brow, and she shrugged her shoulders before continuing.

"The locals too have been filled with a lot of rumours lately."

"Rumour

AIDEN

As I drove through the almost empty street of Lone Oak- It was named so because only a few people and cars were often seen moving and out of it. It was the loneliest street as far as West Vale was concerned- I occasionally stole glances at Elena, she was mumbling incoherently, and the back of my hand went to her forehead to feel her temperature.

Grimacing, I withdrew my hand, then switched on the air-conditioner to cool her heated skin.

It was getting worse by the moment, and it was beginning to terrify me. She had been fine yesterday and never showed any sign of fever. Heck, we had even argued, but no sign of her feeling this unwell.

Perhaps, she was bitten, I thought to myself. My breath quickened, and with trembling hands, I brushed aside the strands of white hair covering her neck gently whilst searching for any mark. My tensed body relaxed and I let out a sigh of relief as I found none.

Moreover, Elena was still trying to comprehend all that was happening and I wasn't s

Chapter 18- Fever