Black Roses, Silver Thorns Prologue

There had been a bit of flirting between Kataro and I within the last month. We knew everything about each other. Except he didn’t know I was a Hemophage and I didn’t know his favorite classic book. I was ashamed of myself for slightly falling for him. I needed to find a Werewolf. Just maybe after I see what is going on with me and Kataro. He brought home boxed pizza for dinner because he didn’t feel like cooking. I had respect for him after that. “So what’s your favorite novel?” I felt like a dork for asking him about books while we were eating pizza on the sofa flipping through TV Channels.

“Don’t get me wrong. All books are amazing. Stephan King is a brilliant man and J.K. Rowling is an equally brilliant woman,” he paused to see my reaction to his words.

“I meant classic novels ace,” I giggled and Kataro brushed his fingers through his hair.

“I knew that,” he stuck his tongue out at me.

“No you didn’t,” I stuck my tongue out at him, “but seriously what is your favorite classic book?”

“I actually love “Treasure Planet” and “Little Princess”. But one of my favorites is “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland”. I love how Lewis Carroll describes her and Wonderland. It’s,”

“Amazing,” I finish for him. He smiled at me.

“It is amazing,” he said slowly as he looked into my eyes. He had been doing that a lot lately. I didn’t mind him doing that. I fell for him after the first week I was with him. When he got home the night I found the pendant around my neck he fixed us a quiet dinner, just us. It was wonderful. I had never had any fish that tasted quite like what he made for us. “So what are you doing tomorrow night?” I looked at him in shock. Was he going to ask me out?

“I don’t know. Maybe stay here and read. Or go look for a house so I am not a burden to you or anything. Then look for a job. Why do you ask?” I batted my eyelashes in a flirty way.

“I was wondering if you wanted to go see a movie with Angel, her boyfriend Cameron, and me.”

“Like a double date?” I asked skeptically.

“Not like a date. It is a date, if you accept,” he blushed a slightly pale pink. I twirled my fingers through my hair.

“Yes. Yes I will go on a date with you,” I started giggling. Kataro leaned over and kissed me on the cheek.

“See you in the morning Cinderella,” he winked, stood up, and walked off to bed. I sat on the couch unable to move or think. I felt different but not a bad kind of different. My jeans pocket started vibrating. I took the phone out of my pocket and looked at the called id. It was James! I pressed the green button.

“Hey James how are you?” I asked excitedly.

“Hey sis I’m doing fine. How about yourself? I’m sorry I didn’t call back sooner. Lily and Noah were having a fit without you being married. They think you are going to turn into a Human,” James sounded tired.

“It’s fine. I do want to turn into a Human. I found the most amazing guy who really understands me but,” I stopped.

“But he isn’t a Werewolf?” He asked.

“I don’t think so. Unfortunately,” I sighed.

“Just hang in there sis. He might be. He just might be. Jessica wants to talk then we have to go,” he sounded sad to go.

“Hi!” Jessica squealed.

“Hey girl what’s up?”

“Nothing much just heard you are in love with a guy.”

“I hope he is a Werewolf.”

"A Werewolf? You seriously want your family to kill you don't you? Myself included. You know that if you fall in love with a Werewolf you become Human?" I sighed.

“Goodnight and goodbye Jessica. I’ll call you next time,” I yawned and snapped the phone shut. I laid down on the couch and closed my eyes. While I was drifting off to sleep I saw my dream boy again. He was gorgeous and reminded me of someone. I couldn’t remember who. By the time I remembered, I forgot because sleep had caught me in her web and wasn’t going to let me go very easily.