To say Sebastian worried over his current path was an understatement, while Constance had him clenched in her grip. In his quest to become human again, she was his best chance of completing his goal. Her experience in life across the centuries alone for the years she had lived as a vampire was proof she had accumulated the knowledge he needed from her. Or so he was told, by every vampire he had spoken to, while trying to find her. Even though he had sworn to protect her, it was his love for Sophie that meant he would do anything for her. Starting with becoming human, so they could be together. He only hoped that playing this dangerous game with her wouldn’t lead to an ugly outcome for Sophie, now that she was on Constance’s radar.
He let out a deep-weighted sigh as, for the past hour, he’d been at the club, pretending to listen to Constance drone on. Instead, he’d been mulling over thoughts of his own. Had he made the right choices? There were many reasons he wished to be human, but the most pressing was his love for Sophie. She was almost eighteen. What if it took him years, decades, to become human once again? Sophie would keep aging. What if she died before he had the chance to live a life with her?
Unfortunately, he was certain Constance understood he was using her. Wasn’t that why her price was always so high?
“Darling, are you listening to me?”
Stepping closer, his brow knitted together, he asked, “When will you tell me the secret to becoming human again?”
She threw her head back and laughed, her hair swishing around her face. “I should have known that’s where your mind was. Patience, my love. What you seek is one of the darkest secrets of our kind. I cannot give it as freely as that. You can have the information once you retrieve something for me.”
His eyes narrowed, his mouth twisting into a lopsided frown. “What is it?”
“I’m working on it,” she said, waving at the bartender to bring her a drink.
“This sounds suspiciously like you will never tell me.”
The touch of her icy cold palm on his cheek made his skin crawl, but somehow, he managed not to show his distaste.
“Don’t be silly. Honestly, I don’t understand why you would want to return to your immortal life. We are apex predators, the top of the pack.”
“Not everyone cares about such things,” he said.
“You’re such a romantic at heart. The world does not deserve you,” she said with a soft smile.
With that, she took her leave of him.
What could she possibly have seen in him that sounded so innocent? For he was anything but. He’d murdered for blood, although he’d never turned anyone before. He’d manipulated Everett’s mind, even though he knew Sophie would be furious if she ever found out.
Maybe he didn’t deserve to be human or to know what it felt like to be loved by Sophie.
“Hello there, Seb.”
He turned to the sound of his name.
To his great dismay, it was Tilly. He’d been looking for ways to remove her from their lives since he’d met her. Yet no matter how he tried, he couldn’t control her. He was sure this was the work of a witch.
“What do you want?”
She smiled. “I want you to turn me.”
Sebastian recoiled from her immediately, steadying himself with a hand on the wall. Then, he growled, “Absolutely not! I can think of nothing I want less.”
“Hmm, well, I think you don’t want Sophie to find out why Everett wouldn’t even dance with her at her own prom.”
How could she know this?
Her smile widened. “Think about your options.”
And then she waved, without a care, leaving him to stand alone in his emotional misery.
Thank you so much for reading, liking, lurking, and commenting,
To say it’s been a while since I read any simlit would be an understatement. I’ve really missed all the lovely stories. <3
I have been thinking that Seb shouldn’t have messed with Sophie’s prom. Even if he’s in love with her, that was a bad move on his part and not good for Sophie – she deserved a nice prom. Guess his action is back to bite him lol!
#saywhat
LOL!!
Oh geez. What’s she into now?
A whole lot. LOL
I think Tilly needs to become crucial part in Seb’s plan to become human. Somehow. I bet Tilly would easily overthrow Constance. Watcher protect them all if that ever happens. 😄
That’s very interesting about Tilly needing to become crucial in Seb’s plans to become human. We might have like minds right here. 😀 Tilly’s not playing around and would be quite the match for Constance, it’s true.
He should take their power away by coming clean with Sophie. A relationship can’t work without trust.
You are right, for sure. If he just tells Sophie, she’ll probably not like what he did, but his problem with Tilly will be solved.
Relationships definitely needs trust, so he needs to make that right if he wants to move forward with her.
Tilly, you were warned to end it with blackmail! Some people have no common sense.
I totally agree with you! She might end up in that dark place yet.
Oh no… Tilly and Constance would be perfect together, both cunning and manipulating xx
They deserve each other, don’t you think? Hey, that’s a great idea! LOLOL
Poor Seb
IKR? Thanks, Jo. 🙂
Oh, Tilly is such trouble! >:(
LOLOLOL I’m cracking up. She’s too much, isn’t she?
Hmmm. Now he’s in a real pickle. All these women messing with him! How dare they! You have created such a wonderful conundrum for poor sweet Sebastian. Two controlling and manipulative women trying to take something from him and then Sophie, whom he loves and has no idea, wants him out of her life. But he’s willing to give up so much to keep her in it. Sitting on the edge of my seat to see how this plays out.
He’s in a real pickle for sure, Audrey. He has woman trouble with a capital W! LOLOLOL I’m so glad you’re enjoying Seb’s conundrum.
I can’t wait for you to see what happens next!
I’m glad to see Seb admitting his love to Soph, even if not out loud. So damn sweet, I want a Seb! As for Tilly, I’ve got to give her credit for that cunning manipulation of her own. Smart move. I wonder what Sebastian’s will be?
Oh, Caz, I’m so glad Seb is admitting his love to Soph, too. 😀 I want a Seb, too!
Tilly is on her game. I wonder how that will play out? hehe
I knew it would be fun once Tilly was back in the game. Oh my. And I also figured `Seb was controlling Everett. Well… I wonder if Constance really does know or she’s just playing him.
LOL I’m glad you like that Tilly is maneuvering her life around. 😀 Seb was so controlling Everett. He’ll probably end up paying for that. lol
That’s the question about Constance, isn’t it? Does she really know how to turn human?