The Vampire Hotel

Chapter 12 - Bad Mate & Truth

Leanna's POV

I couldn't stop thinking about Astrid. I mean, it was the right choice but her eyes were the most saddest thing I have seen in a while. I didn't sleep well last night after I got home, because I felt like she was next to me but when I woke up this morning, she wasn't there. At least she was respecting my decision, right?

I let out a small deep sigh as I was staring at my red wine, not an alcoholic by the way. I just needed a good old drink of something after what I have been through. I couldn't still believe it. Innocent little me being a vampire's mate. I was only trying to do my job. My phone then started to vibrate in my pocket, making me grab it immediately to see who was calling. Of course it had to be my old boss. I haven't told her that I was finished with being an detective as it was too much for me. I always had a phone, I just couldn't use it since it was out of battery and I forgot to charge it.

I answered the phone call, grabbing my wine as I took a small sip out of it.

"Where are you?" was the first thing Issie asked. "At a bar, trying to recover." I replied, "Recover from what, Miss Tay...-"

"Do NOT call me that anymore! I got a first name, you know! I found out that vampires fucking exist!" I yelled down the phone, making everyone look at me as if I was insane. I certainly felt like it. After a short few seconds, Issie let out a small sigh before she told me, "Leanna. Yes, vampire exist because I am one of them." 

What the fuck?

I then decided to finish my wine, giving a large tip to the bartender in the process. His eyes lit up with delight as he mouthed a thank you. I gave him a small nod before I left the bar to an alleyway. "Leanna? Are you there?" Issie asked through the phone. "Since when you were a vampire?" I replied.

"I have been one of them for about eight years. I was human until I met the love of my life at a club that is now out of business, sadly. She gave me a gift on our second date and here I am today." she said, making me feel bad for yelling at her. Did I actually care for vampires? Or was she fucking with my head like Astrid was doing?

"Now that you know the truth, do you want to meet up somewhere so we can talk about you? You need a friend." she then suddenly offered which made me want to hang up on her, but I didn't. She was right about me needing a friend though...

"Can't we just talk on the phone?" 

"Talking in person is better for this." 

"Why?"

"See you at my house in an hours time." Then, she hung up.

Was I falling for a trap or was she going to give me some friendly advice?