It had been hours since Lucy had left Celeste. It seemed strange to return back to classes and pretend like things were normal. Sitting and listening to her professor talk about how vampires can mingle in the human world felt surreal compared to the dangers that she faced among just the vampires. 

When she had returned from the speakeasy with Celeste, she’d almost forgotten that their relationship was still a secret. Celeste tried to assure her that everything would be ...