Chapter 1

"So thirsty."

James crept toward the door, his presence undetectable for the time being. He reached forward and placed his hand on the door. He couldn't control it anymore. If he loved her, he shouldn't have let her stay where she was in danger. Lucy could hear the door creak open and she knew immediately who it was.

"Hi James! Dinner is almost ready," said Lucy. "I can't believe this is our one year anniversary dinner."

"I can't either," he said, his throat feeling like it was on fire. He needed to quench his thirst and fast. But he loved Lucy. How could he do this to her?

It was because he was a monster now.

Lucy still had her back to James as he neared her. He would make it quick. He sniffed the air and could smell the tantilizing smell of her blood. It was so close.

"Must quench thirst."

James stepped forward until he had his arms wrapped around Lucy, his head on her shoulders.

"James be careful!" said Lucy laughing as she almost dropped the spoon in her hands. "You're going to make me burn myself! Wait until I'm done cooking and then I'll give you your hugs!"

"But I need you now," said James as he ran his lips across her shoulder blade and to her neck, "More than you will ever know."

James readied his fangs and was just about to sink them into Lucy's flesh when Lucy whipped around on him. She saw his fangs and screamed.

"James!" screamed Lucy. "You're a vampire!"

"I didn't know how to tell you," said James as he retracted his fangs.

"How long have you been like this?" asked Lucy.

"About a month," said James.

"You were about to suck my blood weren't you?" asked Lucy staring at James as if he was a complete stranger and not her boyfriend.

"Yes," said James. "I'm so thirsty. I'm sorry babe. I'll try to gain control of myself again. Please forgive me."

James tried to step toward and Lucy immediately stepped back.

"Stay away from me," she said terrified.

James's heart ached. He was so conflicted. He loved her yet he thirsted for her. It was so hard to push his monster side aside.

"Can't we talk about this Lucy?" asked James. "It's our one year anniversary after all."

"James, no. The time for talking has passed. Get out of my apartment," said Lucy, tears falling silently down her cheeks.

"Babe please..." begged James, trying to fight back the urge to cry himself.

"I'm calling the cops and letting them know about you and what you've become," said Lucy. "Leave while you still have the chance."

"Lucy, please. I made a mistake. I love you," whimpered James.

"I love you too James. That's why I'm letting you have a head start," said Lucy. "Goodbye James."

James turned his back on Lucy and fled her apartment. He had no idea where to go now. He was heartbroken and knew that there was no place that he could call home.

He never thought in his whole life that he would be a vampire.

He never thought in his whole life that he would be dying to be human again.