CHAPTER ONE

The wind was blowing ever so slightly, spreading goose bumps up Raven's arms. It wasn't just the chilly air that knotted her stomach though. Tonight was the night. It made her nervous to even think about it. Ever since the night when she found out Alexander was a vampire, all she ever dreamed of was strolling alongside her love in equal power to him.

The full moon didn't give off much light from behind the clouds that were hiding it. There was fog snaking around Raven's feet, giving off an eerie aura. She had been forced to stand over by the gates to the entrance of the cemetery. If there was anything that she hated more than being apart from Alexander, it was being left behind.

It seemed like a long while until a handsome Alexander appeared through the fog, taking her hand and leading her through the scattered graves. Alexander looked especially handsome tonight, she noticed. He was wearing a silk black button up that was only fastened half way so that a small portion of pale, milky chest was revealed. He had picked a pair of black skinny jeans that had been ripped at the knees and black leather combat boots to show off as well. Raven couldn't help but gush over her dark prince of the night.

The two reached Alexander's grandmothers grave, a magnificent and tall memorial made from the most expensive granite stone. Alexander had set up lavender candles and goblets full of blood in a perfect circle and sprinkled rose peddles here and there around the sacred ground.

Alexander retrieved a lighter from his pocket and started to light every wax candle surrounding them. He wanted every step to be done perfectly so that Raven's experience would be absolute and grand. Although he was a bit shaken on whether this was the right choice or not, he was doing it because it would fulfill Raven's innermost dreams.

Alexander grabbed Raven's hand, making soft circles with his thumb. He let out a deep breath as he stared deep into her stunning bronze eyes. "Raven, you know how I feel about turning you. You know I don't want you to wind up being like me, a monster who has a lust for the one thing that can keep humans alive, the one thing that can keep you alive."

"Alexander you are not a monster!" Raven practically yelled.

"I don't see it that way," he said softly.

She wasn't about to let Alexander, one of the most kind and thoughtful people she has ever met, be a downer to himself. "You're wonderful. You treat me like a normal human being when everyone else could care less."

"That's because you deserve it. I on the other hand don't. I have killed weak, defenseless humans because I was selfish."

"That's your nature. It's how you are, not who you are."

Alexander smiled a meek, grateful smile. Raven gave him a quick kiss for reassurance and willed him to move on with the procedure of turning her into a vampire.

Alexander placed a gentle hand on the side of Raven's delicate neck, feeling her steady pulse, and another around her waist. He lowered his lips to her neck where he could easily smell the strong scent of blood running through her veins, making his mouth water. He swallowed back the hunger that was resting in the pit of his stomach. He could feel it teasing him as his lips lingered there on her neck.

Raven was feeling anxious as the brutal wait dragged on, yet doubtful if this was the right thing to do. Spending the rest of forever with Alexander, snuggling in his coffin while the sun stretched out, flying as bats in the chill wind at night, and twelve lifetimes of contraband kissing seemed like some sort of heaven in Raven's mind.

The only thing in her way was the people she'd be leaving behind. She'd be forced to leave her best friend Becky, giving her no one to fess up her feelings to. She'd also have to leave behind her caring and overprotective parents along with her annoying little brother Billy Boy whom she would secretly miss.

Although she would never admit it, she would even miss Trevor Mitchell and his harassments and flirtatious comments despite the many times she had resisted the urge to slap that gorgeous taunting smile right off his face.

The more she thought it over the more she realized that she and Alexander were making a mistake. "Alexander," she whispered softly in protest as his lips kissed her neck softly.

But it was too late. Alexander bit into her neck and already she could start to feel the burn of venom spreading through her body.