Chapter 24. Sunburns

Becca was waiting for Alexander to answer and when he didn’t, she urged, “Alex, answer me. Am I in danger?”

“Becca, I promise to protect you from the vampires who would try and harm you, I swear.”

“So you are with me just for the potion. Otherwise, we would’ve never met,” she said softly. 

Alexander didn’t say anything to her. He knew that even if it wasn’t for the potion, he would have ended up meeting Becca because she was his soulmate. But he couldn’t tell her about that because if he did, he might put her in more danger since Alexander had made plenty of enemies over his lifetime. He would rather sacrifice his emotions than hurting the one who brought up those emotions to him.

“Alex, you know, I am happy that I have the potion because I could meet you.” She could feel her heart becoming weighted down in sadness as she said, “But at the same time, I am unhappy.”

“Why? Is it because all the vampires are chasing you?” Alexander asked her. “Becca,