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This was no average Halloween prank. In fact, I was positive this wasn't a prank at all. This was no burnt faced Freddy Krueger…this was a snow white menace with mismatched eyes.

"Jagger!" I gasped, ignoring my spill in the sink. "Wh-what are you doing here?"

"The same thing as last time, darling." His pale hand reached up to caress my hair and I cringed. "We go through the same thing every time."

"I thought you got your revenge." I pointed out.

"You mean you got your revenge." He licked his lips, flashing his fangs.

"I don't know what you're talking about." I lied through my practically chattering teeth.

"How sad." He shook his head slowly. "That you would cheat on your beloved."

"I'm not cheating on Alexander!" I practically screamed.

"Oh, please." He chuckled evilly. "I saw you making out with Phoenix Slater on the sofa."

I couldn't help but gasp. He saw me? This was only half a good thing because it told me he still had no clue who Phoenix really was.

Then the lights went flashing on and off. The next thing I knew I was slammed onto the cold tile floor. Then I felt something prick my neck. My breath began to come in shaking pants.

This was it. I was becoming a vampire. Jagger had gotten to me before Alexander…rather Phoenix, I should say, could save me. I felt a warm, thick liquid trickle down the side of my neck, obviously blood. But it wasn't some rushing waterfall like I figured it would be, but rather a thin thread spilling over. In a matter of seconds the pressure disappeared and was replaced by a hand on my neck. I closed my eyes, realizing that it wasn't my hand…it was someone else's.

Just then the lights came back on and I saw that Jagger had just flown from the bathroom to god cares where. Alexander was then kneeling next to me in his Phoenix costume. I looked up at him through tear clouded eyes. He was always my hero.

"Am I a…" As usual, I couldn't even finish the question. Every time I asked it, someone else had bitten me and that vampire was always Jagger.

He shook his head before taking me in his arms. "I'm sorry." he whispered.

"I'm sorry more." I whimpered, burying my face in his chest. His hand swiped across my not even gushing neck to wipe off any remaining blood. He took my hand and helped me up, walking me over to the sink where my cosmetics still lay spilled in the sink. I picked my purse up from the floor and began piling my makeup back in the bag with trembling hands.

Halfway through cleaning up the mess, Alexander gently lay a hand on mine, taking my half filled purse and setting it on the counter.

"Look." He whispered, drawing my hair off my shoulder and sticky neck with his hands. I gasped as I looked in the mirror. Not because his reflection didn't show next to my distressed preppy one, but because there were two bite marks on my neck, turning a deep shade of purple.

I shook my head and looked down, moving to continue to pick my things up again. "We have to leave."

He nodded, taking my hand in his. A few seconds later he dropped it and turned to look at me.

"Raven, where's your ring?" he asked in a voice that was half concern half sadness.

"Right here on me-" I stopped mid-sentence as I lifted my hand to look at it. It was gone!

Fresh tears began to fall from my eyes. I felt so ashamed I couldn't bear to meet his eyes. I bit my lip in attempt to not think of how much he probably spent on it. Then it hit me, that rather than me losing it, someone must've taken it.

"I…I…" I tried to begin, staring down at my white sneakers, but I just couldn't put anything into words, because this past hour made absolutely no sense!

"I'm so sorry." I finally whispered after felt like an eternity of silence go by between us. Alexander pulled me into him and lightly kissed my hair.

"It's not your fault." He said, rubbing my back in soothing circles. Then I stepped back to look at him.

"Yes, it is." I whispered, then was surprised how far my sudden rage had taken me. It caused my voice to go up a few octaves, turning the volume up even louder. "If I can't even go to the bathroom without you having to come to rescue me, that's crazy! I hate for you to have to be my constant body guard, because I know you don't deserve that! Just don't be sorry, Alexander…"

He cupped my face in his hands. "Raven…"

"Just say it." I sobbed. "You have every right to be mad at me."

"I'm not mad at you, Raven." he kissed my forehead. "Do I look like the kind of fiancé that yells at his love?"

I shook my head gently and let him hold me. "I love you Alexander." I smiled up at him. "Thanks for saving me once again."

I pressed my lips to his and he pressed me tighter to him. He toyed with my neck, on the other side where I wasn't already bitten. I giggled and pressed my breast into the crook of his arm. Then I felt something bump my thigh. I gasped lightly, half from pleasure half from surprise. I knew Alexander and I had slept together already, but the thought of me giving him an erection was just so unbelievable. Disappointingly, he pulled away before things could get out of hand. When I gave him my pout-like face, he laughed and shook his head.

"As much as I want you right now, I don't think this is the right time for that."

"Why not?" I demanded like a little kid who was told she couldn't have a cookie before dinner.

He laughed again and pecked my cheek. "We're in Matt's bathroom. Plus we need to stop Jagger."

I sighed in defeat. "Fine." I grumbled. "Let's go find Becky and tell her we're leaving."

After grabbing my purse and scattered makeup, I left the bathroom with Alexander and flew down the stairs like a bat. I checked the living room, the kitchen, den, even her bedroom in case her and Matt decided to get busy.

But she was nowhere to be found.

I asked a few people dressed in costumes nursing beer in their hands on her whereabouts, but the answers were all to vague and unhelpful. I got sick of the confusion, I couldn't take it anymore. I stood on the dining room table and stamped my foot down, making the booze bottles clatter against each other.

"Hey!" I shouted. Nobody seemed to hear me. I picked up the remote and shut the music off. Everyone started booing and groaning. "Listen!"

That got their attention. Lowlifes. I rolled my eyes then clapped my hands together. Alexander stood at the foot of the table.

"Has anyone seen Becky Miller?" he called over the partiers. I heard some whispers and mumbling amongst the crowd.

Someone dressed as a robot raised their aluminum foil covered arm.

"Yes?" I asked. What, did they think this was school or something?

"I last saw her and some dude with white hair outside." He called back. His voice was muffled underneath his cardboard box head.

"Thank you!" Alexander called and I turned the music back on. They all went back to dancing, making out and getting drunk.

Alexander helped me off the table, always the gentleman, and led me out the sliding glass doors to the backyard. It was unexpectedly chilly out, so the yard was vacant. I heard a laugh and a cry that I recognized as Jagger and Becky.

Now he was going to get revenge on Becky? I thought to myself. She has nothing to do with this. I knew Alexander and Phoenix would put a stop to this.

"Becky!" I cried out and ran to my best friend, who was under an apple tree with one of Jagger's arms around her shoulders, holding her close. I put my hand on her trembling arm.

"Let. Her. Go." I snarled. I was only a human, Jagger obviously wasn't afraid of me, but I was angrier than ever. Becky was my only girlfriend and I wasn't going to let her ruin my life. "Now!"

Jagger grinned menacingly and shoved me to the ground. I staggered back as he leered over me, an arm still around Becky.

"You ruined my sister's marriage." He sneered at Alexander. "And now I'm going to ruin yours!"

I was confused by that but then I noticed what was on Becky's hand.

My wedding ring.

Jagger kicked Alexander right in the crotch and I winced. As Jagger tossed Becky onto his back and tore across the backyard, I ran to Alexander and put my arms around him.

"Raven!" Becky called. I left Alexander standing and took off towards them but it was too late.

They were already gone.

That's it! Chapter eight…goodness it's killing me waiting for the real Love Bites, how about you? The only thing I can do to keep my mind off of it is watch discount horror films, write some Fanfiction, and drown myself in homework. And I just finished the first two Evernight books, so be expecting a story! Who wants a one shot for Vampire Kisses? Let's take a vote! Here are your choices…

Raven And Alexander's Christmas

Becky And Matt's Valentine's Day

Alexander And Luna's Covenant

Vote now and review! Love, Brandy.