Prologue

She was a mess—Aubrey. She always has been. Her life has always been a never-ending war. Even so, she always shone through the darkness. She always found a way to triumph. But never in her wildest thoughts did she imagine she'd become what she is today—immortal. Well, it's more like frozen in time. She can't die, she can't age, and she looks like a teenager. She's simply here—existing amongst the mortals. She's no vampire. She simply had the curse that was put on her family. Demon blood runs in her veins and every six generations, one of them is born to live until the higher beings decide to put her down. 

There was no explanation of the supernatural. In order to live, she had to disappear. She left. Her family claims she disappeared mysteriously one night and never came back. They say she must've killed herself due to depression and never spoke of her since. 

The only comfort she had was the natural ability she had. She had magic and compulsion, and she could do whatever she wanted. She was ageless. She was strong. She can't die. She had a new identity and she was free to live her life the way she wanted. Her curse became her strength and the cure to her miserable life. The cure to my miserable life. 

I am Aubrey, and I've been gone for seven years. I've no regrets, and I've no problems. I'm wealthy, beautiful, young, and powerful—literally. I have everything I could ever want. I have properties in sixteen countries, several cars, and a multibillion-dollar business. My life has never been better. I'm thriving and my family's thriving. 

I don't have plenty of friends, but I do have a few. I met people who are like me. They were the ones who taught me the way to survive. I've met countless monsters too. Some werewolves, vampires, witches, and even sirens. Like me, they've all risen from the ashes and reinvented themselves. 

I won't lie. I do miss some parts of my old life. I miss a few people. My paternal grandfather and maternal grandmother are some of the few people whom I miss. A few friends here and there. Sometimes I miss going on adventures with friends I truly cherish, but there's nothing wrong with being alone. In fact, I enjoy living solo. It's just me and my demon dog—Skye. She's bound with me for life. Literally until the day I die which isn't for a long time. 

Tonight is a very special night. I'm paying a special visit to a friend from my past life. He's finally twenty-one and I know the perfect present to give him—his freedom.