Chapter 96

Relax; I'm not here to creep you out. I saw them kiss, and after experiencing the normal sense of jealousy, I left the room. Cynthia provided me with the remaining items. Cedric is currently living in the past. He is free to act in any way he sees fit.

Because I broke up with him, I have no business feeling envious of him or his new relationships. If he had asked Cynthia about a certain old vampire or told her anything about him, I might have been in a lot of trouble. Thankfully, he didn't do either of those things.

My train of thought was abruptly broken by the sound of squealing tires and a car door opening and slamming shut. When I looked up, I noticed Kristoff standing there. The instant that we both looked at each other, a broad smile broke out on his face. When he finally glanced at me, seemingly out of breath, I could feel the sense of release in his eyes. I got up from where I was sitting on the porch and started walking in his direction. Even after everything that