Chapter 7. The Burning Inside

Ethan’s POV

I slowly pushed Helena until she laid on her back while I was on top of her. I touched her neck and then went lower, but she shook her head.

“E-Ethan? W-what are you doing?”

That was when I stopped. Then, as if a flashlight lighted on me, I moved back a little and looked at Helena’s swollen lips and disarrayed clothes in horror. But it wasn’t as much as when I stared at the bite mark on her neck. Later, I immediately released Helena’s body.

“What have I done?!” I held my head with both of my hands.

“Ethan?”

I immediately opened the cupboard, took a shirt, and wore it. Then I returned and scooped Helena into my arms. “You should go home now!”

“B-but, what did I do wrong?”

“Nothing!”

“But then, why do you want to get rid of me?” Helena bit her lower lip, and her tears fell one by one to her cheeks. “I know I’m inexperienced, but…” She couldn’t continue her words.

I sighed. Regret always came later, but I couldn’t