Chapter 32

He was the only person of the opposite sex I believed in, the one I could give what was left of my heart to, the only vampire who never wanted to see me suffer. He was the only man who had stood up for me after my father. That’s why his death affected me so much. I watched him die before my eyes as his lips spoke my name over and over again so that I would not let him fall where he came from. He did not deserve to die for saving me from that demon. He did not deserve such an end as someone so kind.

“Is Nauto really in there somewhere, Ruby?” I asked as I looked at the necklace I had removed from my neck. In the gemstone was reflected a boy with platinum hair and green eyes like emeralds. I stroked the surface. “Is it you?” I whispered with a hint of hope. I still wanted him.

It still seeped into my dreams, making them sweet.

“Mist we must go. Sapphire says the vampires are coming. We must hu