Crave

While Jaxon escorts Grace, she analyzes her emotions of not feeling afraid or disgusted like she probably should. Watching Jaxon drink Cole’s blood wasn’t pleasant, but she justifies that “he is a vampire” and that “biting people’s necks and drinking their blood” is normal (321). She thinks Jaxon must have had reasons for his rampage, though she believes violence is not the answer.

In Jaxon’s room, Jaxon is stunned that Grace isn’t afraid of him, wondering if she has a death wish. They discuss that Cole deserved his fate, as he was the one who cut the chandelier; Jaxon isn’t happy about the fight, but he had to send a message. Instead of being appalled, Grace thinks he was in control of his power and was only defending her. She’s worried about Jaxon, who is distraught over the fight and Grace’s reaction to it.

After her parents’ death, Grace realizes how fragile and fleeting life can be, so she doesn’t want to waste her chance. She holds Jaxon’s hand and admits that she wants him, knowing who and what he is. They give into heavy kissing, and Jaxon bites her neck.