Page 38 of Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Three

Big, Bad Wolf

Turn my sister into a vampire? I only have to think about it for two seconds before I know how I feel.

“I’m with Damien on this one,” I say.

Never thought that would come out of my mouth.

“Why don’t you ask Kelly what she wants?” Bran says to his brother. “Or do you make all of her decisions for her?”

Damien pushes away from his desk to face his brother. “And if it was Jessie?”

Bran looks over at me. “I’d trust my little mouse to make the right decision.”

The Alpha of the Midnight Pack scoffs. “All three of us in this room might like to think we’d relent to our women, but let’s be honest. When it comes to protecting them, we will not bend. I don’t think you should give Kelly a choice.”

Damien glares at the Alpha. “You don’t have a woman,” he points out. “And no one asked you.”

The Alpha grumbles.

“Why are we against this idea?” Bran says. “Who cares if Kelly is a vampire? I like being a vampire and I know you fucking love it.”

I watch Damien for a reaction because in all honesty, I am a little curious as to why he opposes it. Fine lines appear around his eyes. There is a reason, but he’s not willing to say it.

It does make me wonder what my sister would want. Her future is decidedly up in the air right now, what with Julian and the supposed blood mate certificate. Even if it’s real, I think he might have compelled her to sign it. But it’s still a thorn that needs to be dealt with.

Once it is…what does she want? Does she want to be with Damien for the rest of her life?

I don’t want my sister to become a vampire, but I don’t want her to die either.

“Maybe Bran is right,” I say. “Maybe we should ask Kelly.”

Damien’s jaw clenches. “Oh, should we?”

“And I think you should be the one to do it. But ultimately, let her decide.”

Damien is stoic for several long seconds. I try not to fidget beneath his gaze. “Fine,” he says and starts for the door. “I’ll give her the choice. If this should go wrong, then the guilt will rest on your shoulders, Jessie. I hope you can live with that.”

Bran sighs. “Ignore him.”

“I don’t want my sister to be a vampire, but I’m not entirely sure why he doesn’t want her to be.”

“Because it changes us,” Bran says. “It always does. And he’s probably terrified of what it’ll do to her. If she’ll wake up a vampire and realize she doesn’t need or want him.”

I think I’m beginning to accept the fact that Damien Duval legit loves my sister.

“I need to talk to Jimmy,” Bran says. “Alpha, I’m sure you can find your way out.”

Cal stands. “I’ll be at the Pledge tomorrow. Let me know if you need me before then.” He goes to leave.

“Wait,” I say before I can think better of it.

Both men glance at me. I make an apologetic face at Bran before I make the request because I know he’s going to hate this.

“I need to speak to Cal…alone.”

“Absolutely not.”

“Bran.”