What if you woke up and your whole world changed. What if everything that you knew was a lie even your humanity. Elizabeth was a girl like any other until one day she wasn't. excerpt: “Sitting on the couch while I’m starving—couldn’t even make a sandwich,” I muttered as I yanked open the fridge and took inventory. Just when I decided on what I wanted, I was rudely snatched back from the fridge and its door closed with a finality... moreWhat if you woke up and your whole world changed. What if everything that you knew was a lie even your humanity. Elizabeth was a girl like any other until one day she wasn't. excerpt: “Sitting on the couch while I’m starving—couldn’t even make a sandwich,” I muttered as I yanked open the fridge and took inventory. Just when I decided on what I wanted, I was rudely snatched back from the fridge and its door closed with a finality. Being denied my meal seemed to cause something in me to snap before I could even realize what I was doing; I turned on Gabriel sinking my teeth into his arm. The taste that hit my tongue was amazing. My body shuddered in reaction to the liquid warmth that slid down my throat, filling a hunger that had always been present, seeming to awaken something deep within me. Suddenly a hand wrapped itself into my hair and gave a sharp tug, which seemed to wake my mind up to what I was doing. Wanting to pull away, I was horrified at what I was doing but it was as if my body had a mind of its own. As an observer I could hear the inhuman growl that echoed through the room like an animal preparing to defend its kill from another trying to take it. I watched as its eyes snapped open. The sharpness of detail that those eyes now saw was blinding. The scents that assailed it were intoxicating. Overwhelmed with everything that was happening, my senses were expanding to include a new range. Another sharp tug of my hair brought my attention back to what was happening; the deep growl that suddenly filled the room forced my eyes up to meet its source. Two twin sapphires glowed at me from their harshly sensual owner. A hand caught my jaw prying it from its prize. A swish of air was my only warning before I found myself pressed to a wall. The body before me held me immobile, forcing mine to mold to its. So close to it that I could feel the frantic pounding of his heart. One of his hands held mine above my head, while the other encircled my neck holding me in place as his lips began to descend to mine in what was sure to be a punishing kiss. My heart pounded so loudly it sounded like a drum pounding in my ears. My eyes slid closed magnifying every new sense I had, focusing them solely on him. Increasing the tension running through me like a live electrical current, forcing short gasps through my trembling lips waiting for his to touch. less
