Olivia
I slept fitfully after Damien told me all about my Acceptance Ceremony. I was woken several times from nightmares.
I dreamed that the ceremony went perfectly. I slept, and I awoke cold with no heartbeat. I danced in a rain of blood.
I dreamed that Damien presented my family to me as Pets. I woke with the taste of my sister's blood on my tongue and the sound of my mother's screams in my ears.
One dream was not a nightmare. I dreamed I again wore the ice blue dress. I danced with Damien in a marble ballroom. He wore a lace mask and a finely cut suit. We twirled among dancers who were a mix of vampires and werewolves, all dressed as we were. I saw Damien smile, and the smile echoed in his eyes.
I woke to the sound of Damien whispering a name.
"Elizabeth."
After hours of res
