I was brought to tears. Xavier proposing to me was not a part of the plan that I had for the night. Looking into his hopeful eyes and seeing that reassuring, warm smile of his gave me some hope to actually stay.

“What is the meaning of this?” My father’s voice was heard throughout the venue. He roughly pushed Elena’s arm away and bore his fangs, too, as he stepped up to where we were.

“Merryl? Luna? That is clearly idiocy! She has no potential. She’s not worth putting her in such an ...