Chapter 31

Laura sat down with her family. Her father had just explained to her about his ex-wife, Catherine.

“I just don’t understand any of this.” She stood pacing to and fro. “Why is she here now? What does she want, huh?” She asked.

“You know, I’ve asked myself that same question numerous times,” Martina said.

Laura turned to face her dad.

“Did you claim her?” She asked her father, who was shaking his head vigorously.

“I can’t remember a thing. She d****** me, and maybe I did claim, or maybe I didn’t...I don’t know,” Jones said in frustration.

“Enough about this, Catherine,” Martina said. She walked closer to her daughter, touching her shoulders. “Evan told us something,” she said as Laura gave her a questioning look. “That you are now a vampire.”

Laura nodded slightly.

“I guess I can’t avoid it,” she said.

“How do you feel?”

“Um... I don’t know...nothing for now.” Laura moved away from her mom. “Maybe someday I will launch