Eleanor was exempted from school activities due to her injury and she felt it was too much of a stretch. Emma wouldn't stop overreacting to the incident even with the days that had passed.She visited Eleanor every night to administer drugs and a couple of other things Eleanor couldn't name. They were endless.Today she walked into Eleanor's room holding more medicines and concoctions. Eleanor fought the urge to groan at the sight."Rise and shine." Eleanor rolled her eyes at Emma's enthusiastic voice and pulled the sheets away, sitting up on the bed."What are you making me drink this time?""Oh, nothing much," Emma waved it off. "It's for the healing process. Drink up."Eleanor took the cup from her hands and frowned into it. A curious mixture of things, like a bunch of brown liquid, swirling inside the cup."Just drink it, Eleanor. It's not poison," Emma said when she took too long to drink it."It sure does look like one.""This right here is made from a flower," she decided to ex
Drakken left.He came to her last night, got what he wanted which she foolishly gave him, and then left without warning. Eleanor couldn't help but feel like he'd used her to get his mind off what had been bothering him before he came to her.And she had mistaken it for affection. How stupidly naive she was.Surprisingly, his actions didn't make Eleanor hate him more as she should. If he came to her tonight again, she would most definitely welcome him to her bed. Drakken had her in a complete spellbound. She could not deny being bewitched by him anymore.Drakken might never see her more than a whore or a stripper and the more Eleanor tried to come to terms with it, the more she got hurt.In the hospital, she sat in a toilet stall, wallowing in her misery. It gave her more privacy as there were eyes everywhere, and Emma noticing the slightest change in her mood which might raise questions. Questions she didn't want to answer.Eleanor heard other students troop in and out of the toilets,
Eleanor walked back to the clinic alone after her stroll with Benjamin in the woods. To her surprise, she saw Drakken standing outside the hospital with an unpleasant scowl on his face.Good thing he didn't see her with Benjamin this time. All hell would've broken loose. The scowl did not leave his face even as she neared him. What would the hospital workers say if both brothers kept coming there to see her? Being a topic for their next gossip didn't appeal to Eleanor."Where were you?" Drakken asked as she warily glanced around. Fortunately, no one was paying them attention."We're in public.""And I do not care. Answer the question."Eleanor looked away from him, thinking hard about her response. He couldn't know she was with Benjamin. "I went out for a walk."She convinced herself it sounded believable and not strange to hear that she went out for a walk in the middle of work.But then Drakken yanked her towards him all of a sudden and her face collided with his chest, shocking he
Eleanor hid in a patient's ward for the rest of the day. She couldn't face Emma, not after what happened back there in the storage room. She felt ashamed of her actions and wished she could hide forever.She obviously was not thinking straight when she let Drakken take her right there in the hospital. Emma was right. What if someone else had seen them? Eleanor would never show up to work again if that had happened.Work hours were soon over and Eleanor sneaked back out of the patient's ward she'd been hiding, keeping her eyes peeled for Emma. She planned to avoid her even if it was just for today.Emma was nowhere in sight, so she took the opportunity and fled from the clinic- only for Eleanor to walk into her at the entrance doors."I've been looking everywhere for you," Eleanor lied, smiling nervously. "There you are.""Cut it out. I know you've been hiding." Emma shook her head, crossing both arms over her chest. "So we're even now, huh?""What?""You've previously walked in on me
Eleanor woke up the next morning in a better mood, enjoying the warmth of the morning sun that seeped in through her curtains. She hummed as she brushed her teeth, and sang as she smoothened out the creases on her bed.Last night's conversation with Emma made her feel like she now had total control over things. Which she did if she executed her plans well without fail. The Lunaqueen’s kind gesture was also an added boost. It would've been a shit show if both parents disliked her.Drakken's father was like a difficult problem to solve, and Eleanor wasn't mentally ready to venture into that yet. She had bigger things that needed her focus.Eleanor couldn't hide the smile on her face even when Evie walked in."Good morning, Miss.""It's a good morning indeed, Evie," Eleanor beamed. "Even the birds outside chirp merrily."The maid eyed her suspiciously. "Do you care to share why you're unusually enthusiastic this morning?"Eleanor waved her off with a scoff that sounded like a laugh. "I'm
In his study, Drakken went through the list of meetings to be attended the following week. The other piles of files on his desk lay there unattended, but they weren't his cup of tea. He had spent the whole day sorting out his meeting schedules for the weeks to come."Is this all?" he asked Duncan who stood a few feet away from him."I believe so. All meetings for next week are to be held here in the palace," Duncan informed him. "The alphas already agreed on it."It was a convenient arrangement for him. Drakken nodded in satisfaction, putting the files aside. Duncan seemed like he still had more to say but was unsure of himself."Is there something else I should know?" Drakken asked. "Tell me.""The vampire king wants to know if you'd be free tomorrow.""For what reason?" Drakken wondered. He'd been avoiding the man like a plague the same way as his daughter. Were his actions becoming too noticeable?"He says he has a lot to discuss with you and would be honored if you'd create time t
Gwendolyn was speaking to him but all Drakken wanted to do was go after Eleanor. His wolf threatened to burst out and Drakken took control of it this time, fighting an inner turmoil.If he left and went after Eleanor, Gwendolyn's suspicions might raise. Drakken felt like he was pulled in two different directions with his wolf wanting to act on impulse, and him trying to act rational about the situation.She shot up an eyebrow, expecting a response from him. "I want to know how you are connected with that girl. She would not have walked in here so easily if you both are not very acquainted.""She is..." his wolf wanted her to know Eleanor was his mate, but Drakken knew better. He paused, rearranging his thoughts. "She...""Are you perhaps sleeping with her? Is that what this is about?" her eyes searched his face to read his reaction to her accusation."I am not sleeping with her," he quickly denied. "She is nothing.""I am no fool, Drakken." Gwen stepped closer to him. "She is one of y
Eleanor came back from a night stroll that was meant to clear the disturbing thoughts from her head. She couldn't say it worked because she still felt worse. The image of Drakken and the vampire princess kissing played in her mind like a broken record. Eleanor could not get it to go away.Her plan to make him jealous was failing before she even began. She found Drakken's beta standing in front of her room when she climbed back up and frowned. What does he want?Duncan turned to stare at Eleanor as she approached him."Do you need anything?" she inquired."The AlphaKing gave instructions to check on you but you weren't in."She wasn't a child, Eleanor thought. He didn't need to act like he cared when he had another woman in his room."I went for a stroll," she replied. "I am fine on my own.""It's not safe to be out this late at night."A huff escaped her lips. "I'll do whatever it is I want."He waited as she went into the room and closed the door behind her, then she heard his footst
EPILOGUE"Magdalene, come here this minute!" Eleanor screamed at the top of her lungs as she chased after her last child who seemed unaware of her mother's rage she giggled heartily, racing down the well-trimmed meadow at the back of the house where they went out to relax every day. "Magdalene!""Daddy!" The girl squealed, changing course from her favourite hiding spot at the back of a tall tree, towards her father who was smiling as he stretched his hand to catch her. "I am going to make sure you are sent off to a boarding school just like your older brother!" Threatened, Eleanor, tapping her forehead. She had been chasing the little foot from the house, refusing the help of the guards whom she knew her daughter feared greatly. Drakken had insisted his daughter was never to be left at the mercy of the brutes under any circumstances."Forgive us, Luna, we have sinned." Drakken made a face as they approached her, rephrasing the biblical words. "You spoil her, baby and then you leave
ONE MONTH LATER."I can't believe this is finally happening, dudes. Can y'all believe it?" George asked as he took a long swig from the glass in his hand, his face squeezing from the strong taste of the brown modern ale. "I can't believe it too," Duncan let out cheerily, his face a mask of smile. "So... I thought to ask Evie out today.""What!" George thundered, half sitting up from his seat in astonishment as his eyes widened in shock. "Eleanor's maid?" Duncan was nodding his head, his smile not breaking. "I haven't approached her yet, but I have been keeping tabs on her and know her real mate rejected her which somehow works to my advantage, you know.""What about your mate?"Duncan shrugged casually. "I have been crushing on Evie for as long as I can remember, Geroge. I am telling her tonight. If there's anything I'm certain of, is that I see the way she looks at me sometimes in a sneaky way.""That didn't answer my question, Duncan. Do you want to break her heart in the future?
Drakken threw himself at Benjamin at his words, already deciding within himself that if Benjamin wanted the throne then he had to win him for it. But one thing was for sure; he was done tolerating the bullshit called his stepbrother. As the situation was right now, someone's head had to roll for peace to reign.He delivered a clean punch to his guts and Benjamin toppled over, spewing out blood. When Drakken went to punch once more, Benjamin was very fast to move away, giving Drakkn a kick to the face. George rushed to carry Eleanor from the ground, getting Benjamin's attention who was on the verge of attacking Drakken and Drakken used the opportunity to clasp his big hands around his shoulders and crushed it over his knees. There was a painful growl and Benjamin started transforming into his hideous wolf.This was part of the reason Drakken had never been comfortable around Benjamin. When he was born, he overheard his father telling Benjamins's mother that he was never going to accep
Eleanor’s hands shook uncontrollably as tears streamed down her face. The world had stopped making sense to her. How could she have been so blind to the truth? The man she had trusted with her heart and her secrets had been the one responsible for the greatest tragedy of her life.She remembered the day when her family was murdered, the horror and pain etched into her memory forever. It had been Drakken who murdered them. And to think, she had trusted him all this time.But that wasn't the worst of it. The spy had gone ahead to reveal the thing that made Eleanor's heart sink to her stomach. Drakken was the one who had violated her, stolen her innocence and left her with scars that would never heal. And Nicky, the boy she had grown to love as her own, was the product of that brutal assault.Eleanor felt like her whole world was crumbling around her. She had lost everything, her family, her dignity, and her love. How could she face Nicky now? How could she tell him that the man he was s
Drakken charged through the palace, his eyes scanning every corner and room for any sign of Eleanor. His mind was in turmoil, his thoughts consumed by the fear that something terrible had happened to her. He could feel his wolf inside him, agitated and restless, struggling to break free in his anger.Every room he searched, every door he opened, brought him no closer to finding her."Drakken, you need to calm down," George said as he approached him. "Destroying the palace won't help us find Eleanor.""I can't just sit here and do nothing!" Drakken snapped, his voice rising in frustration. "Eleanor is out there somewhere, and make sure she is safe."Duncan stepped forward and placed a hand on Drakken's shoulder. "We understand how you feel, but we need to approach this logically. We'll cover more ground if we split up and search different areas of the palace."He took a deep breath and tried to reign in his anger, but it wasn't easy.Just then, Emma appeared at the end of the hall. She
Merit’s hands closed around a heavy object when Benjamin turned back to Eleanor. Before she could even raise the object to strike, Benjamin lunged at her with incredible speed. Merit tried to dodge, but he was too fast. He caught her by the throat and lifted her off the ground, squeezing with all his strength.Merit gasped for air as she struggled to break free, but Benjamin's grip was too strong. She could feel her vision starting to fade as the world around her turned black.Suddenly, Benjamin was thrown back by a force. Merit crashed to the ground, gasping for breath as she tried to regain her bearings. When she looked up, she saw that Eleanor had somehow managed to break free from her restraints.Eleanor was wielding a chair, her hands still bound tightly to it as she swung it at Benjamin. Merit watched in horror as Benjamin dodged the blow, and the chair hit her instead.Merit's head spun as she tried to shake off the blow. She could feel the blood rushing to her head as she stru
Eleanor slowly opened her eyes, her head throbbing with a dull ache. She blinked a few times, trying to adjust to the darkness that surrounded her. Panic rose within her as she realized that she had no memory of how she ended up here.As she tried to get up, she felt a sharp pain in her ankle and winced. Her heart was pounding now as she looked around the room, hoping to find some clue as to where she was. But the room was empty, except for a single chair in the corner.She tried to shout for help, but her voice was hoarse and barely audible. Suddenly, the lights came on, and she squinted, trying to adjust to the sudden brightness.To her horror, she saw two figures standing in front of her, smirking evilly. It was Merit and Benjamin.She attempted to get up, but her ankle throbbed with pain, and she collapsed back onto the ground."Merit!” She said in shock from seeing her. “What the hell is going on?" Eleanor demanded, her voice strained.Merit stepped forward and delivered a hot sl
Drakken sighed heavily as he stood up from his desk, shuffling papers into neat piles before grabbing his black leather jacket from the back of his chair. He had been looking forward to this meeting for days, hoping to persuade the Vampire King to leave the palace and take his daughter with him. He was also about to send word to Eleanor that he wouldn't be joining her tonight. But now, with the news that George had just delivered, his mind was elsewhere."You were right about Gwendolyn," George was saying. "I caught her...with one of the palace guards."Drakken shook his head disapprovingly. "I told you so. It's best to forget about Gwendolyn. She isn't good for you. You'll find your mate soon enough."George nodded, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "And you deserve to be with yours.""I will be dismissing Gwendolyn and her father from the palace tonight. It's long overdue."As a slight frown appeared on George's face at the news, Drakken felt frustrated with his fri
Eleanor stirred in her bed and tried to shake off the remnants of sleep. She rubbed her bleary eyes and groaned, dragging herself out of bed as the carpeted floorboards protested beneath her weight as if voicing their own complaints about being disturbed so early in the morning. Eleanor stumbled into the bathroom, staring at her haggard reflection in the mirror and wondering how she would make it through the day.She was feeling restless that morning, and so she opted for a run. That was the only thing that could calm her, or at least she hoped.Eleanor put on her running shoes, tied her hair in a ponytail, and started to jog toward the forest at the back of the palace.As she entered the forest, she felt the cool breeze on her face, and her mind started to clear. She was running at a steady pace, but soon, she felt that same sensation that she always felt when she came here- like something was about to burst out of her.Eleanor stopped in her tracks and knelt down on the ground. She