The Vampire's Second Chance novel Chapter 14

Denying her happiness would be wrong, but part of me was selfish. Why couldn't we just be normal, have her find a nice human man to take care of her? But Justin was far from the ordinary human, he was perfect for mom.

My back thumped on the bed, just before my phone buzzed. I immediately pressed accept, sitting up in the bed. Christopher jumped off his cat stand and curled in my lap as my mom's face came on the screen.

How lame, I had to video chat with my mom, that was just down the street.

God, she was beautiful. She had bright red eyes, her hair thick, and that beautiful lighter blonde had her eyes pop all the more. The pink rosy cheeks and her wrinkle-free face had her looking just like me. Mom didn't look like a mom anymore. We could pass for sisters.

"Chrissy!" she smiled, and as she did, my stomach sank even more. Those two white fangs protruded from her mouth. She frowned as my smile faded. I don't think I would get used to this.

"I'm sorry," she covered her mouth. "I'm still trying to figure out how to keep them in." Justin sat beside her, rubbing her arms.

"She understands," Justin gave me a look. Shit, I was being terrible.

"Sorry, mom, just not used to it, I guess. You look so beautiful, I think we could pass as sisters now," I joked. Her face brightened, and Justin gave me a wink in appreciation.

"It's hard, I get it, but I really thank you for being so accepting," she murmured. "You just don't understand this bond we have. I really feel complete now, happier than I ever have been," she sighed dreamily at Justin. His thumb trailed her cheek, and he lovingly stared into her eyes as he kissed her lips.

Yeah, I could see how happy she was. For the first time in years, her smile reached her eyes. I think she was happier than she ever was with the sperm donor.

"You know this bond," her attention was directed back to me. "I hope you can experience it one day." I raised a brow. "I wanted to talk to you about it because Elder Rowan mentioned—"

"Mom, step at a time, alright?" The pain still lingered on Wyatt, the cheating bastard. The last thing I wanted was to hear about how a bond felt and what it does.

"I just wanted you to know the signs, just in case—"

"Mom," I interrupted, pushing back the tears. I couldn't tell her I didn't believe in it. For all I know, it was just some infatuation she had with Justin.

A really loving, kind of creepy infatuation.

"Oh, Chrissy," Mom's shoulders melted in understanding. "I have concentrated too much on Justin and I. I haven't gotten your story on Wyatt." As much as it stung that mom had forgotten, I couldn't blame her. I mean, look at her smile.

"It's fine, really," I lied. Justin growled into the video chat.

Why did it have to hurt so much?

Before Sebastian brutally interrupted me earlier, I thought I was over Wyatt. Maybe my crying and self-pity session wasn't long enough. So I cried because, after this night, it would be the last I ever cried for that jerk that I held onto for years.

The two hours of crying were invigorating. My mind was clear, and my heart even felt lighter. However, my eyes didn't appreciate the sentiment.

They were puffy, swollen, and dare I say I looked like I got stung in the eyes by a vengeful bee. After my meds were taken, I changed into my pajamas and I slid under the cool covers with Christopher and Bob by my side.

Christopher hated Bob. Maybe it was because he was a dog. I laughed, seeing the scowl on Christopher's face. "You can be the only man in my life," I told Christopher. You can put up with my shit, right?

He purred as I scratched his butt.

Closing my eyes, excited for the burden lifted from me and the blissful sleep I would have after taking a hefty dose of melatonin, I saw him.

It wasn't of that boy Wyatt, but a man that would haunt my fantasies for the rest of the night. And that is where he will stay, in the deepest part of my dreams.