Drakken stirred awake the next morning to the bright sunlight peeking out behind his curtains. He felt something wet on his forehead and picked it up, tossing away the wet towel.His head was light and dizzy when he tried to move and look around, so Drakken let it drop back to the pillow. It all started as a common hangover at first before it escalated into something out of his control.Drakken had spent too many nights drinking to avoid his problems and it backfired.It was after he regained full consciousness of himself and the surroundings that Drakken heard light snores coming very close to him. His eyes trailed down to his body, shocked to see Eleanor lying across his chest so comfortably in a deep sleep.Her lips were ajar as snores continued to escape from them, her eyebrows slightly drawn together. Drakken found her stunning even in that state and couldn't quite take his eyes off her.Days ago, he would've done anything to have Eleanor this close to him, now she was there on a
Eleanor resumed work at the clinic in a much better mood, smiling to herself all through the time. Hanging out with Benjamin over the past few days did nothing to fill the void in her chest even if he had been great to her.It just did not feel the same without Drakken. He had asked her to return tonight. Eleanor could hardly wait until work was over so she could be with him again. She missed him greatly. She kept glancing at the time in the middle of work, counting the hours whenwe would go back to the house to meet with him as he had promises. Time seemed to be moving too slowly.She was supposed to be in control, especially after that kiss she caught him having the vampire princess. She can't comprehend why she can't stick to all her resolutions when it came to the furry man called Drakken. Especially after seeing himself sick like that last night. So vulnerable than she has ever seen him. She was still anticipating the day to come to an end, when in the middle of her shift, one
The incident back at the hospital ward replayed in Eleanor's head at every point of the day. It still left her disturbed despite Emma's reassurance. She was very wary of everyone. Most especially Gwendolyn or anyone who could be a vampire.It was all in her head. She hasn't felt this threatened by the other creature up until that day. So, you could understand her fears. She understood now why Drakken kept her a secret. The supernatural beings were just as they envisioned them in the human world. Wild and cannibalistic. Killing was nothing to them. It was in their nature to hunt, kill and destroyed whatever they felt threatened by. It wasn't their nature to reason or be logical when they felt something to someone a hindrance or an impediment. Eleanor stopped by the gardens to get more flowers. She had not come across Benjamin yet to explain the reason for her disappearance last night. What would he say if he found out she ditched her tutorial for Drakken? He would criticize her and
Sometime in the middle of the night, Eleanor woke up to feel Drakken's hand on her breast, caressing her. Caught in that dreamy place between being asleep and awake. She gave herself to him, enjoying his lovemaking as much. And when both were tired from their passion, he pulled her into his arms and she slept, her head pillowed on his hard, broad chest. Eleanor was disappointed in the morning when she awoke and found Drakken gone. A slight sting in her neck came and went but she did not want to pay it much attention. It reminded her of their shared passion last night. She smiled. Meanwhile, Drakken felt like his former self again after last night with Eleanor. But there was just one problem. He had lost his control and went to mark her. He did not mean to mark her. Drakken had been so caught in the moment that he acted on impulse and made a terrible mistake. Which was why he called George and Duncan into his study that morning to talk to them about it. Maybe they would know what t
Eleanor could not help but notice Benjamin acting strange during the practice. He hardly even tried to make conversation like he always did, hardly responding to her too whenever she tried to talk to him.Was he mad at her? But why?She tried to retrace what she did wrong to result in him acting that way towards her but Eleanor could not find out what it was. Strange as it sounded, she was beginning to like their friendship and his company. He had been there for her since day one with utmost persistence.She decided to quench her curiosity and approached him. “Hey." Benjamin twisted to her upon hearing her voice beside him. "Is everything okay? You have been acting weird.""It is nothing." But everything in his features said otherwise, from the frown lines on his forehead to the glances he threw at her neck area from time to time.She had caught him before focused on it one too many times but did not care to ask. Why could he not speak up if there was a problem?Perhaps, it's the hic
Emma still was not at the lab when Eleanor returned to pick up her potion. She needed it to help the Queen and had planned to ask Emma for an extension on the assignment to make another one.When Eleanor waited for a few minutes for Emma to arrive and she did not, she took out her potion and headed back to the Queen's room.She gently nudged the door and strode into the big room.Bettie dropped the book she had held over her face. "I did not expect you to be back so early.""Yes, I know. But I could not stop thinking about your illness," Eleanor admitted, looking down at the bottle in her hands. "I have been working on something at the clinic that might help.""Really? What is that?""A Hibiscus potion. It is not a remedy. It would only reduce any discomfort you feel." Eleanor braced her up on the bed and screwed open the bottle. "You only need to take a little. Then you would be fine."It smelled a lot different than the potions Bettie was used to. A harsher kind of aroma pricked at
Eleanor got out of bed the next morning and recalled last night's events. She did not muster the courage to question Benjamin's motives for taking her to a vampire's lair during a blood moon, though it was an odd place to go for a date, especially as a human.Other than that, she had spent the night eating and drinking to her fill. Which was why her head buzzed a bit this morning from the alcohol she had consumed. Benjamin coerced her into drinking more than she could manage and Eleanor had given in.She was starting to regret it as she already felt a slight hangover coming up.It all went away when she took a cold shower. Eleanor got ready to visit the Queen, confident that the potion would have worked its effects. She took along the rest of the potion and hastened there.The Queen was up when she went in. Eleanor smiled and walked up to her."How do you feel this morning?""Quite amazing. I had a good night's rest thanks to you."Eleanor's grin spread wider. "The pack doctor is not
Drakken walked out of a meeting with Duncan behind him when they were finished. The Alphas of Red moon pack and Silvercrest had been engaged in boundary disputes that were escalating to war, which meant Drakken had to involve in their cases. The two packs were at war for it for months until Drakken decided it was time to clear the misunderstanding.The Alpha of Silvercrest had been the most difficult to deal with despite running the smallest out of all twelve packs. Drakken was reminded why they never got along in anything.Fatigue nipped at his bones. The sun was hardly down but he needed to retire and rest for the day."Cancel the rest of my schedule," he instructed Duncan. "I'm done dealing with everyone today."Duncan didn't ask questions and simply nodded. The chauffeur held open the door for Drakken as he slipped into the backseat. He rested back on the seat, letting out a sigh of contentment over today's successful meeting.A sharp pain suddenly sliced across his chest. Drakke