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directions to our hotel, or should I look it up?” Alex held up his phone.
    “I know how to get us there,” I said. “I just… Maybe we should go straight to my parents’ place?” Now we were close, I was getting antsy. I needed to see them. See they were okay. See their reaction when they realized I was back.
    Feel their love.
    For the four years since Constantine and I broke up, and until fate threw Alex my way, I’d been alone. My only concern had been to make it another day. Find another guy to feed on. Compel someone to cover my rent. It was a routine I’d gotten used to, and found hard to leave behind, when Alex barged in my life demanding truth and feelings and commitment.
    Now I accepted there could be more to my unlife than eternally smooth skin. I had a man who loved me, friends, and a kickass place to call home.
    I needed to know if I could also have my family.
    “I can’t say this is the best time for a visit,” Constantine said. “We could unpack, maybe feed, and wait until sundown tomorrow?”
    I shook my head. “If we don’t go now, I’m not sure I can go at all.” Anticipation and fear rolled inside my stomach in a jumble.
    “Cold feet?” Alex squeezed my thigh.
    I chuckled, no longer caring he’d been an ass. His touch reassured me. “That’s putting it mildly.”
    “Lead the way, then.”
    I did. I gave him instructions all the way to the house I’d grown up in.
    For the latter part of our trip, all I’d heard had been the growling of my stomach, but I forgot all about my hunger when I saw the freshly paved driveway. I’d walked, skipped, and sneaked along that driveway so many times.
    We parked and got out of the car. The moment Alex slammed his door shut, a small light appeared on the first floor of the house, where my parents’ bedroom window faced the street. My night vision kicked in when a dark shape formed behind the curtain. My mother stood there, and I could tell she looked our way.
    I ran my fingers along the collar of my shirt. Maybe I should have worn something less casual than a shirt and jeans. Would Mom approve of my new hair? She always liked its natural blond, and this red was just too fake.
    Stupid thought to have. She wouldn’t even notice the hair. Her only daughter was home.
    More lights came on. I rushed to the front door forcing myself to only use human speed. Alex fell back a couple steps, allowing me some space, but Constantine caught up with me, and grabbed my forearm as I reached for the doorbell. I’d just psyched myself enough to go through with it, and he cut me off.
    I let my annoyance show on my face. “Seriously?”
    “There’s something you should know,” he said, apparently unfazed by my glare. “I made a promise a long time ago. I tried to figure a way around it, but I couldn’t break it.”
    “Just spit it out, please. Better yet, save it for later.”
    It was as though he didn’t even hear me. “Anyway, I haven’t known for long, either. Just found out a week ago. After I joined the council, I did some digging. It wasn’t easy. There was essentially no digital footprint.”
    Alex cleared his throat. We both turned to look at him. “You’re rambling,” he told Constantine. Constantine never rambled.
    “I know. The thing is, it wasn’t my choice to—” Before Constantine could finish his sentence, the door was thrown open to reveal my mom. Her hair was pulled back in the high, untidy bun she always favored. There were thin lines around her light brown eyes, and her roots showed her hair was really mostly grey under the chestnut dye, but other than that, she looked just like I remembered.
    My mouth went dry. What could I say? Hi? Greetings, human? Or maybe, I missed you?
    I’m sorry?
    I wouldn’t even be able to set foot in my family home without being invited in; my name wasn’t in the deeds.
    I stood there staring at my mother, my lips moving but not forming words.
    She smiled, and her face lit up. “What took you so