Prologue:

The Story Behind Third Chance

Riley lied. Not just to me, but to all of us. He killed Diego. He was loyal to her.

I fell for the lies. As did everyone else. The difference was, though, that everyone else was dead. And not like vampire dead. They were dead as in not getting another chance at life.

Well, maybe I'm lying now. Fred wasn't dead, and he was waiting for me. I needed to tell him all of the things I discovered. He didn't know how dangerous it was to be on his own. Even with his talents, he was better of with a partner. Me.

I needed to get out of here. I needed to run away and not look back. To never come back. Felix stood over my head, and I could feel his eyes pouring into me.

Just do it already! Tell him to get it over with! I screamed to the mind reader.

He looked back at me, but only for a second. He turned his head back to the sweet-blooded human.

I was given two chances at life. I was thankful that Riley fed me before I starved to death. But I was more thankful that the mind reader killed him. I had cut it close so many times... and just barely made it out alive. This time, though. I wasn't just skating on thin ice. I was going to fall through.

I was nearly beaten to death, but I escaped.

I nearly died of famine, but Riley fed me. He made me stronger and faster.

And now this. I had used up my first and second chances at life.

And I wasn't going to get a third... I just knew it.