Reborn

Chapter One

Six months had gone by living in relative peace with the vampires I now called my friends and boyfriend. Of course, there was nothing normal about living with vampires but it was easy to forget that's what they were, when I didn't pay attention to why they frequently disappeared anyway.

A whole six months had gone by and I had finally accepted the fact there were supernatural beings in this world, walking among us. I had come to terms with it but that didn't mean hearing about something new didn't terrify me. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared but I knew Shadow would protect me.

It took me long enough to realise that.

A smile formed on my face as I reflected on everything that occurred. I really had come across as an inconsiderate bitch - as Shadow had so eloquently put it. In my defence though, I hadn't actually known what to believe. It had felt like my entire world had been ripped out from underneath my feet and I was learning to find my place again, in an entirely new world where vampires existed. It hadn't helped that I had still been recovering from the abuse I suffered at the hands of my dad either.

My emotions really had been all over the place back then, to the point where I couldn't quite fathom out the reason why Shadow did the things he did or said the things he said. I had naturally assumed it was because he felt guilty to have been the reason I was placed under so much danger but at the same time, I had been so convinced he was going to kill me because why wouldn't I? He had repeatedly told he would, after all. So the way I reacted was perfectly justifiable given the circumstances, in my opinion, though I understood why I came across as annoying to the others. I understood why they all found me frustrating to deal with at times but nobody could blame me for having trust issues. Not after the things I'd been through.

Although I still found it difficult to believe that Shadow could possibly like or care about someone like me, I was grateful to that he was trying his hardest to help me through the hard times. Happy didn't even begin to cover how I felt about having in my life. And to think there was a time when I kept trying to get away from him. It was strange to think how far we had come in such a short amount of time. We were from two entirely different worlds, after all.

Actually, that was putting it mildly. We were on opposite ends of the spectrum, about as opposite as you could get, really.

Despite all that, we ended up together.

It was still such a strange concept for me, that Shadow could possibly have feelings for me. I wasn't even sure how this relationship would work out because I was human and he obviously wasn't. I could die at any moment and he would live. While I had absolutely no desire to become a vampire - just the thought sent unpleasant shivers down my spine - I knew without a doubt that I wanted to be with Shadow. If having an unconventional relationship was the only way I could be with him then fine. I'd take that any day.

"Violet, are you ready to go?" Shadow asked, entering my bedroom. I had insisted on keeping this bedroom as my own because I still needed my own space.

Breaking out of my reverie, I jumped up from my spot by the window and smoothed out the black dress I was wearing. I wasn't a fan of dressed, preferring to wear jeans but according to Leah, I had to wear a dress on date night.

She had spent the last hour making sure I looked my best for date night, giving no indication as to where Shadow was taking me that required me to wear a dress in the first place. She'd simply told me to suck it up and enjoy myself.

There wasn't much I could say to that.

"Do I get a hint on where you're taking me?" I asked Shadow with a grin, walking over to him and wrapping my arms around his neck.