Meet Me When the Sun Goes Down (Forged Bloodlines #2) by Olsen Lisa

Author:Olsen, Lisa [Olsen, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw
Published: 2012-08-25T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

The ride to the hospital was a big fat blur. The paramedics accepted my story of an accidental fall easily enough, and thankfully let me ride along with him to the hospital. Not too many questions were asked once they realized I didn’t know his personal statistics. That same issue kept me from getting very far into the hospital once we arrived, though. I couldn’t claim to be a close family member or friend since I had no idea what his birthday, address or allergies were. Still, I couldn’t leave Evan there. If only to make sure he survived, I chose to stick close.

If Bishop went to the school I never knew it. All I know is he didn’t track me down at the hospital. I didn’t hear from him again to tell him whether I’d handled it on my own or not. Too upset to go home, I paced in the waiting room, hoping for a scrap of news that would reveal Evan’s fate. After the umpteenth time of asking, I found out Evan was considered to be in stable condition, but no visitors were allowed.

I felt a crushing weight settle over my chest, like an elephant decided to have a sit right over my heart. A little alarmed, I wondered at first why it wasn’t the opposite, shouldn’t I feel better knowing he’d survive? Then I noticed the time. I’d never stayed up so late in the day before. I knew I’d never make it all the way home without passing out, so I slipped out of the waiting room, intent on finding a quiet, dark corner to hole up in until dark.

Only I couldn’t sleep.

Whether from the extra stims or the nerves or aftermath of the situation, I didn’t find that sweet oblivion when I slumped to the ground on the floor of a rarely used supply closet. Instead I replayed the scene in my head again and again. My cold decision to risk Evan’s life to satisfy my own needs. The way I’d so effectively taken him down without a fight. Who was I kidding? I wasn’t human anymore. A human being couldn’t casually put their own hunger over a man’s life. I’d become a stone cold predator, and only by some miracle had Evan survived it in spite of me.

Despite my empty promises never to feed on another living person again, a tiny prick of blood and my resolve crumbled into nothingness. What was I going to do? Practically a ticking time bomb, it was only a matter of time before I lost control again, and then who would pay the consequences? Bridget? Hanna? My skin crawled with self loathing as I beat myself up over what I’d become.

I couldn’t sleep.

I didn’t deserve the peace and restoration. That and I felt like I was about to jump out of my skin between the nerves and misery.

I had to get out of there.

But not before I checked up on Evan for myself, to see if he was truly alright.

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