As soon as Gabriel left, Eun-hye returned the book she had borrowed. Amado and Philip were still looking at her.
“What?” she asked.
Both of them immediately turned their backs.
“Chief, I have to go. I need to return to the gym,” she said.
Amado simply raised his hand in response. Eun-hye tried to act dumb, but she clearly understood what they meant about Gabriel and her.
After a few seconds, she arrived at the gym’s girls’ comfort room. Inside, she heard two girls talking badly about one of their teammates—someone she knew was using the other cubicle. Eun-hye stepped out of her cubicle and kicked the other cubicle door open. The three girls froze in shock.
“Yeah. If you’re going to talk behind her back, make sure she’s not around,” she said, then walked out.
She heard the cubicle door fall to the floor. She paused for a moment.
Did I really kick it that hard? she thought.
Then she continued walking.
Kang Eun-hye is the youngest and only daughter of the family. Her father owns a taekwondo gym, and her mother owns five restaurant branches. She has two older brothers who help manage the gym. She was born on August 1, 2001. Silent but deadly, she is known for her bad temper—much like Kate. She gets pissed off easily, but nobody hates her for it. In fact, people often find her cuter when she’s angry.
“Where do you think you’re going, princess?” her older brother asked.
“Home,” she answered briefly.
“I’ve been looking everywhere for you. You can’t go home without doing your routine.”
“Says who?” she asked.
“Dad,” her brother replied.
Her father didn’t want her to learn taekwondo because he was afraid she would get hurt. But ever since Eun-hye learned who she truly was—especially after the vampire attack she survived thanks to Jun-so—she developed a strong interest in training. After her time in the angels’ hive, she continued her routines at their gym as part of her father’s condition: he would allow her to train only if she took it seriously and won a medal. Otherwise, she would have to choose another sport.
“Dad’s not here, and I don’t need to do the routine. You can’t even beat me this time,” she said.
“Mom asked me to buy office supplies,” she added.
“Yeah! Let her go before she breaks your head,” her second brother said.
“What? Break my head? Dad clearly said—”
“Dad isn’t here. If she doesn’t buy the office supplies, Mom will be the one breaking your head.”
“Why don’t you call Dad and have him fix one of the cubicle doors? I heard princess broke it,” he added.
“What?! Dad just had it fixed! How did you—”
“It wasn’t well fixed. I broke it with just one kick,” she replied.
She picked up her bag and opened the door when a very cold wind brushed past her. She stopped and looked back into the gym. Everything looked normal—her father’s athletes were busy practicing. There were no unfamiliar faces.
“Are you okay?” her oldest brother asked, suddenly concerned.
“Oh… yeah,” she replied.
“Do you want me to drive you to the bookstore?” he offered.
“Anio. I can go by myself, oppa. Halki?” she answered.
Still unsettled by the strange feeling earlier, she took a cab straight to the bookstore. While browsing, she felt someone watching her. Using the metal edge of the shelf as a mirror, she tried to catch a glimpse—but saw no one.
She paid for her items and walked home. The bookstore was only two blocks away, yet the feeling of being followed never left. Even with people around, she felt a heavy stare.
She was almost home when she turned left and sensed someone approaching. She grabbed the person, pinned him to the wall, and raised her fist—only to realize it was Jun-so.
“Whoa!” Jun-so exclaimed, crossing his arms to block her punch.
“Jun-so?! Why are you following me?” she demanded.
“Your mom asked me to pick you up,” he replied.
“Why?”
“Come here,” Jun-so said, grabbing her arm and walking her home.
Her mother’s restaurant was packed with guys holding flowers.
“Look! The whole university is here,” Jun-so commented.
“Ahhh, how frustrating! Come here!” Eun-hye said.
Jun-so followed her without complaint.
From a distance, Judas watched Eun-hye and Jun-so enter the restaurant. He was accompanied by the same vampire they had encountered years ago. Seeing two angels in one place was rare—but he couldn’t take them both.
As soon as he leaves, take the girl first—but keep her alive. She’s mine. You can take her family and do whatever you want. I don’t care, Judas said.
The vampire bowed and left to gather his gang.
Inside the restaurant, Eun-hye and Jun-so walked in. All the men stood up. Her mother rushed toward them.
“Eun-hye, thank God you’re here! Look at how many suitors you have. I couldn’t accommodate them all, so I asked Jun-so to pick you up,” her mother said.
Eun-hye stared at her, then turned to face the men.
“Ya! Ya! All of you can go home now.”
“Ayy, Kang Eun-hye! They waited for—”
“Uma! I’m not interested in any of them.”
“Aigoo, at least show them a little—”
“Umaaa!”
“I’m sorry, but I have no interest in any of you. Jun-so is my boyfriend. You can all stop now,” she declared, then walked into the kitchen.
Her mother and Jun-so’s jaws dropped.
The men quietly left.
“Aigoo,” her mother muttered, staring at Jun-so.
“I—what she said isn’t true,” Jun-so explained.
“Ara,” her mother replied.
Eun-hye went straight to bed. The day had been exhausting. She was about to sleep when she heard her father and brothers shouting outside. Looking out the window, she saw them fighting several men—and losing.
She rushed outside.
“Princess! Get inside!” her eldest brother yelled.
She ignored him.
The attackers looked familiar.
“We finally meet again,” one of them sneered.
“Long time no see.”
He threw a punch. Eun-hye blocked it, grabbed his wrist, and slammed him into the ground. Another attacked from behind—she turned and kicked him square in the chest, sending him flying.
Her family stared in shock.
The third attacker unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks, all of which she blocked. She raised her fist to strike—but froze when she saw his fangs.
“A vampire,” she muttered.
The vampire smiled.
She dragged him into the shadows, snapped his neck, and tore his head off. When the others saw her eyes glow blue, they backed away in terror.
“You… you’re not human,” one whispered before they fled.
Her family stood frozen.
“Di-did you kill him?” her father stammered.
“No,” she replied.
He went to check, but found nothing. As always, the body had turned to dust.
Her mother called the police. Eun-hye told her family she didn’t want to be disturbed.
Worst day ever.
She locked herself in her room—then Kate appeared and hugged her tightly.
“Are you alright?” Kate asked.
“No. Vampires attacked my family, but they’re gone now.”
“What’s happening? Gabe is securing his family. The guy who broke into their property earlier is a dark angel, and now vampires are after you.”
“What brings you here?” Eun-hye asked.
“I saw a vision of you fighting demons, so I came to check on you.”
“Thanks—but don’t worry. I wasn’t fighting ugly demons, just ugly vampires.”
They laughed.
Her mother knocked on the door. The laughter stopped.
“Call us if you need help. I have to go,” Kate said.
Eun-hye nodded and thanked her before Kate disappeared.