A few days earlier, Mikayla snuck into Mayor Mayweather's private hospital after hours, using her vampire speed and strength to kill the mayor's guards guarding the way leading to Rose's room.
She was growing impatient as the fear of the lamia not keeping her word filled her heart and mind. 'What was I thinking trusting a witch?!' Mikayla found herself thinking at times.
In desperation, she searched the dark web for witchcraft that could bring Rose back to her. It's been weeks, leading to a month, since she got her from the woods on the verge of death.
The mayor would only tell her that Rose was fine but always refused to allow her to see her. Amongst their group, Mikayla felt she was the only one who cared about whether Rose died; Jenna didn't even act as if she cared. She didn't even bother coming to Natalia's funeral; they were best friends!
