Victor POVI don't usually receive mental messages, but I permitted Skyler to do so in case something serious happened and the moment I received her message I became very angry, and not just that. I was facing Soren, and we were discussing the interrogations that were underway, he noticed my expression and knew immediately that it had to do with Ayla because I could see red marks appearing on his face and although Isaac was also here, he didn't see it, it must be the effect of the bracelet.I quickly explained Skyler's message and Soren's aura increased, but it didn't affect Isaac. He was directed to find Patricia and arrest her.I notified a doctor and asked Soren to go to his room and wait there. He didn't like it at first, but he did as I suggested. As soon as I got close, the smell of Ayla's blood was strong enough to be all over the changing room, which had already been evacuated on Isaac's orders.I thought I was prepared for what I was about to see, but I was very much mistake
Victor POVSoren's eyes began to change color, indicating that Strïth had woken up from his sleep, even though he was so weak. I had hoped it wouldn't come to that, but it was in vain. No one liked to see their mate in such a state."I want her head... No, not just her head, I want her dismembered in front of everyone!" His voice rang out like thunder, and I know that everyone in the castle must have felt the vibration of his aura."Strïth, I want it too... I promise I'll deal with this whole situation and try to get the best for everyone." I tried to rationalize with that fierce spirit."No!" Strïth walked up to me, like a predator to its prey. If I hadn't fought by his side for so many years, I would have cringed. It's not that I'm not afraid, on the contrary, I'm just overpowering him. "So far it's been your way! This human's way, I trusted you to keep her safe while I recovered!""And you're still not well." I maintained eye contact with him, without lowering myself. My spirit wan
Victor POVThe blades disappeared, and then I motioned with my hand for that girl to move away and Isaac quickly picked her up and put her in the corner, more carefully than I expected, but I know he feels empathy for her, even knowing her crime.Then I called out to the others behind, and they came forward, trembling, afraid, not knowing where they were going."They watched and even filmed the whole scene," Isaac informed them of his crimes."Since you love to watch things and do nothing to stop it." I made blades appear in front of them, one for each of their eyes. "I think it's fitting that you'll never be able to see anything again, and that you'll have to learn to live with it." Each blade pierced their eyes, and cries of pain and agony echoed through the hall, making many cringes.I had not silenced, simply because I wanted to get these feelings out of people, to inform them that any crime against the Crown would be taken very seriously and would not be tolerated in our kingdom.
Ayla POVI woke up feeling my body hurting, but especially my face, it was burning, and it's very uncomfortable. I wanted to cry from what I was feeling. After all, now I wouldn't even be able to look at myself in the mirror without seeing the scars that will remain.The stitches are throbbing in a very uncomfortable way and part of me wants to open my mouth and just rip it out, even if it means losing blood or maybe even dying. This clemency that vampires show me is horrible because the recovery is much worse than when I was with Julius. At the worst moments, they just let me sleep, practically in a coma, until I was finally released, even if I wasn't completely well, but in the worst phase, I hardly felt."Ayla..." I heard Soren's voice.I realize he's holding my hand and I pull it towards me. I don't want to have anything to do with someone like him. If I had the choice I would never have contact with any of them again, but that's not for me to decide.I don't even want to open my
Strïth POVI'm trying hard to stay awake, to stay close to Ayla, I know she needs me right now. Neither Soren nor Victor nor anyone else will be able to get Ayla out of her shell.Having her in my arms helps me, it's as if I can take some of her energy to stay alert, but I think Ayla knows that because she's always holding my hand or staying close.I kiss the top of her head and stroke her arm lightly, listening to her sighs of pleasure and feeling her body so relaxed cheers me up, and makes me happy.Soren is watching everything, and he's hurt, and disappointed because he tries to show Ayla that she can trust him, but he's never managed to get any emotion out of her. I thought that because of the bracelets their connection would grow, but Ayla is sure of her convictions and still can't understand that Soren wants her.'Klaus was an asshole, an idiot.' Soren complained in my mind.'Yes, he was.' I agreed.I heard a knock on the door and then Victor came in carrying a trolley. I looked
Soren POVIt hurts like hell to see the way Ayla behaves towards Strïth, she trusts him unconditionally, even if it means hurting her. I approach the bed taking a deep breath, still feeling Strïth trying to break free.'Go to sleep! Or you won't be able to come back later to be with her!' I ordered angrily.Strïth finally stopped struggling, but he wasn't satisfied with being thrown to the back of my mind.I sat on the bed and took Ayla's hand. I could see her immediately trying to pull away, but I held her."Ayla, Strïth is dangerous, yes you can trust him unconditionally... But trust me, he would kill you." I started to explain, but I don't think Ayla cares if she dies and that makes me ang
Ayla POVSoren doesn't understand, no matter what Strïth wants from me, I'll give myself up without resisting, and even if it hurts me... After all, I can't be any more broken than I am now.I'm not going to improve and study because Soren or Victor asked me to, but because Strïth asked me to, which I trust only in him. I know that Strïth is driven by feelings, by instincts, and that's what makes me trust him, that Strïth will never intentionally hurt me.Victor begins to gently clean my stitches, trying not to hurt anymore, but any touch there makes my skin crawl, and a few tears want to form in my eyes, but I try to fight them back."Ayla... Soren is only thinking about what's best for you." Victor begins to speak, as he starts to appl
Victor POVThe rest of the day passed slowly, stretching out, and I simply wanted it to end soon. I know I'm on guard for Ayla so that she doesn't get hurt.I even put on instrumental music in the room, because the silence was overwhelming, every order I gave Ayla obeyed without thinking.Even when Soren came in and mixed a drop of blood into the water, nothing changed in her countenance... Well, it seems that she's even deeper, she's hidden herself so deep in the darkness that it will be very difficult to bring her back.So that she wouldn't lie there all the time, I took the tablet and gave it to her to read, and I only see her eyes moving and occasionally her hand when she needs to change pages.Soren finally