Rejected By My Mate novel Chapter 8

I kept hearing Layla calling me nonstop. She was still looking for me. I sighed and went up to the surface. I walked out of the water and sighed while looking at my wet clothes. Still, there were bloodstains on my clothes. It didn't wash off completely besides staying in the water for long. Ugh, I need to change. I should find Layla.

I close my eyes and track Layla's scent. She's now in the middle of the woods. Damnit! I also felt another scent around Layla. I run as fast as I can, like a flash.

My eyes darkened when I noticed a brown wolf staring at Layla. My anger rises and quickly pins the wolf to the ground when the wolf is about to attack Layla. The brown wolf was strong and scratched my skin. Blood oozed in it, but it healed quickly that made the wolf flabbergasted. My vision changes color and now it's dark red. I growled then I felt my fangs growing long, and the wolves stared at me in horror, still wiggling from my firm grasp. I lick my lips and suddenly I crave blood. What was happening to me? Damn, I'm thirsty.

"A-Alex!!! No!" I gasped and looked at Layla, who had eyes widened in shock. She's shaking her head while saying don't.

I hesitantly released the wolf, and he was gasping for air. I stare at the wolf deadly and he runs off in a flash away from us, never looking back. When I look at Layla, she flinches and steps backward. I look at her, confused. "Layla?"

"A-Alex... your e-eyes... it was r-red and y-you h-have f-fangs!" she mumbled, stuttering.

I gasped, and I noticed my vision was still dark red. I closed my eyes and tried to compose myself. When I opened my eyes, it turned back to normal again. And I couldn't feel my fangs anymore.

What am I? A vampire?

Shocked at my realization, I looked at Layla nervously. "L-Layla... I-I'm not a vampire, am I?" I stammered while my lips were trembling. Layla didn't reply.

I sat on the ground and tears streaming down my face. I was so confused about my real identity. Like, what the hell? I am a wolf, then I am also a vampire? What am I?

"Alex, what happened to you? Why are you soaking wet? And is that blood in your clothes?" she asked nervously.

I didn't look at Layla, and I shook my head. "I am a monster, Layla. I... I probably killed them!" I said and sobbed again. Layla walked towards me, and I gasped when she hugged me.

I sniffed. Layla's scent is so tempting. I lick my lips and my grip on her tightens. Damn, what was wrong with me? Why was I craving blood? Gosh, I don't want to be like a blood-sucking creature!

But... I think I already am. What am I going to do now?

I pushed Layla away, and she looked shocked. I shake my head. "Stay away from me, Layla. I c-can't get near you... I-I'm dangerous..." I said and looked away because all in my mind was blood. I want blood. My vision became red again.

I stood up and ran as fast as I could while looking for some animals to hunt. I heard Layla shout my name, but I didn't look back. Ugh! I have to control myself when I am around her. Uggh, why would I have to be a vampire? A blood-sucking creature?!

'Ouch. That hurts.'

Who is that? Who is that voice in my head?

'I'm Val.'

I gasped. Suddenly, my pace became slow.

Who are you??

'I'm your vampire spirit.'

What?? Are you serious?

'Yes, Alex. I only came out when Vorges touched you.'

Who is Vorges?

'The vampire man that was choking you.'

Tsk. That blood-sucking creature. Where is he, anyway?

'Tsk. Stop saying, blood-sucking creature. But anyway, you don't have to know. But he is alive, I can assure you.'

I hummed. Tsk. I won't forgive that vampire for choking me.

Not long after, I spotted a deer and tackled it. The deer wasn't able to escape because of shock. I sucked all the deer's blood right away. The deer's blood is terrible, but I have no choice. Damn, why am I so thirsty?

'Because your power was showing gradually, Alex.'

Will I be able to control it? I can't harm Layla.

' Yes, you can. But, you should suck animals' blood every four hours.'

I will do that even if it sucks.

I sighed and stopped sucking the deer's blood. I wiped my mouth for the excess blood, then burped loudly. Then, I heard laughing in my head.