#Chapter 263 Deep Conversation

Tessa’s POV Ruby’s voice sounded strained like it hurt her to speak. I could also tell she was guarded, which I couldn’t really blame her for. Her entire life was turned upside down and there was nothing she could do about it. I couldn’t imagine what she was going through; having to put her life on hold. I was taken aback by her question though; Are you a vampire too? Did she really think I was keeping that from her this whole time? I guess she really didn’t know what to believe. I sighed and shook my head, keeping my gaze steadily on hers. “No, I’m not,” I answered. “But you knew about all…. this?” She asked, waving her arms around, gesturing to the room and Carter and then at Joseph. “Vampires?” I asked. “Yes. I knew about them.” “How long did you know?” She was quick with that question, and I could hear the hurt in her voice. “This whole year,” I admitted. Her breath hitched and she swallowed the lump in her throat as she nodded. “And now I am one of them.” It wasn’t a qu