Lord Darius didn't even pay heed to Nikolaus's jabs at me but instead continued. "Yes, indeed. It is unique... And more." He paused, glancing at me.I placed my focus on the goblet in my hand, trying to ignore the fact that I felt cornered. As if speaking with Lord Darius wasn't enough of a burden, now Nikolaus is added to the mix.Someone get me out of this nightmare."If my guess is right, then Aria might prove to be quite valuable." Nikolaus suddenly muttered, a mischievous smirk on his face as he drank and took the content of his goblet in one gulp. He made himself comfortable, snapping his fingers to signal the vampire servant girls to come in with a refill.After they'd poured him a refill, he dismissed them before continuing, turning his gaze to Lord Darius. "My Lord, what we have to do now is keep on monitoring her to see if our deductions are correct." He glanced at me. "That's where my good friend Sylvain comes in."My stomach churned at the word 'friend'. Meanwhile, Lord D
Anyway, I shook my head, focusing on answering Ravenna's other question. "And no, we didn't do anything more than kissing, you perv." I chided with a scoff, glossing over the part where Aria tried making me do more than kissing her. Meanwhile, Ravenna giggled like a little girl, pinching my nose. "So the two of you kissed? Oh my days, a werewolf and a vampire... I can't believe I said that without gagging." She shuddered at the end of her statement. I glared at her from the corner of my eyes but chose to ignore her. Eventually, we parted ways, but not after Ravenna spoke to me telepathically. 'Play it cool and just do what Lord Darius told you to do. I'm sure everything will go back to normal soon.' Oh, bless her naive heart. With that, I walked into the lecture building but frowned when I saw a commotion up ahead. That shock only grew when I saw who was the center of that commotion. "Aria?" I muttered to myself. She was standing on top of a werewolf girl and was about to pu
As my fingers crackled with flames, the intruder remained calmly seated, watching me like a performer putting on a show. The 'intruder' in question was none other than Nikolaus... Who was proving once again why he was the bane of my existence. He sat comfortably, one leg crossed on top of the other on a sofa. MY sofa... In MY house that I bought with MY money. The nerves! "I will not repeat my question. What the fuck are you doing in my house?" I demanded, the rage burning inside me acting as fuel to the flames I summoned. However, Nikolaus chuckled, raising his hands in mock defeat. "Relax now, Sylvain. I'm just here to talk. It's actually an observation." He spoke calmly, not threatened at all by me.He stood up, his eyes fixed on mine, a malicious grin on his face. "Why are you so threatened anyway? Back in the old days, I could visit you in your house whenever I wanted and you wouldn't even flinch." He mused, a cocktail glass in his hand. Again, MY cocktail. From MY bar. I
I remained expressionless when I heard Ravenna's statement, but dismissed it. "Don't be silly, Ravenna. I'll be damned before I have anything even vaguely platonic to do with that scum." I spoke snarkily. Ravenna walked up to me, looking worried. "It's been a while since you've looked so upset because of Nikolaus. Are you sure nothing happened? Is it about Aria again? Seriously, that girl is quickly becoming a–" She was about to say some more things that I was sure I wasn't going to like hearing, so I snapped at her. "I am not upset, Ravenna!" My tone said otherwise and her arched eyebrow indicated she wasn't buying it. I scoffed, trying to regain composure before I continued. "Nikolaus spiked the emotions of students in school today. Innocent students, humans, werewolves, witches, and even lesser young vampires... All because he was trying to create a distraction to spy on me."Ravenna's expression turned grave. "That's... that's wild and reckless! What did Lord Darius say about t
The men surrounded the young woman, who took a defensive stance, looking at them with caution. They were exactly six in number, including the bearded man who seemed to be their leader. I'd seen scenes like this so many times and it never ended well. With the famine taking Europe and many parts of the world by storm, people, mostly of the lower class, were starting to get into debt with conniving individuals like these men. They took their poverty as an advantage, taking them as slaves or servants by law until they could 'pay up' with their service. Most times, if the indebted person was a woman... They were used for sex. It was an unwritten rule for all vampires to never interfere with human affairs. But there was something different about this young woman. She smelled human but I could also pick up a faint scent of magic on her. Curious, I stepped forward, interrupting the men with a cough. "Pardon me, but what seems to be happening here?" I asked, wearing a kind smile as my eye
*** PRESENT DAY ***Nikolaus and I had met long before that fateful day, but the events that unfolded afterward forged our animosity. And it all revolved around Maria. The mere thought of Nikolaus made my blood boil. I scoffed to myself, retrieving my phone from my pocket.As I scrolled through my contacts, Aria's name caught my attention. I hesitated, weighing the options of either calling or texting. Our conversations always flowed effortlessly, but something held me back. Perhaps it was the lingering tension from Nikolaus's threat.Just as I was about to place my phone back into my pocket, it sprang to life, it's shrill ringing piercing through the silence of my living room. Aria's name popped up on the screen, and at that moment a mix of surprise and relief washed over me.What a coincidence..."What's up, bloodsucker?" Her cheerful voice rang from the other end when I picked the call.My lips curled into a smirk. "I'm doing good, Mon Petit Loup." I couldn't resist teasing her w
Seated at the dining table was an unlikely assemblage made up of Orion, Alpha Michael, and his wife Luna Laria, Aria's father, the Cassandra girl from school, and a man I assumed was her father, and, most importantly... Nikolaus.He sat there with a smug smile on his face as he watched me and Aria attentively. My body shook with rage but I made sure not to let it show on my face, which remained stoic."What sort of gathering is this?" I turned my attention to Aria, ignoring the awkward stares I got from the other people on the dining table. Orion and Cassandra were sitting side to side, while Nikolaus sat to Orion's right. Lucian, Aria's father, sat to the left of Alpha Michael, who sat at the end of the table while his wife, Luna Laria, sat to his right.Meanwhile, Aria explained with an apologetic voice. "I'm so sorry, my father suggested a family dinner so we'll get to meet you properly. Alpha Michael was scheduled to have a meeting with Lord Darius but he couldn't make it and sen
Everyone ate silently at first, though whatever it was they wanted to say with words, they said with their eyes and in their minds. Cassandra, in particular, couldn't just stop staring daggers at Aria, who was blissfully unaware of her hostility. However, that silence didn't last for long when Nikolaus broke it with a fake cough."Oh, pardon me, I just wanted to ask Sylvain here a question." He revealed, turning his gaze to me. "So, old friend, what have you been up to these past two centuries?"I dropped the glass of wine in my hands, staring at nothing in particular. I noticed everyone glancing at me, anticipating my response.Eventually, I faked a smile and raised my head, straightening my posture to look Nikolaus directly in the eyes."Thriving. I've been thriving, Nikolaus." I responded, my tone laced with enough sarcasm to make the Dark Ages look bright in comparison. It seemed everyone was finally taking note of the tension between Nikolaus and me, but none of them dared spe
ARIA ****Sylvain Blackthorn had some serious guts, I'd give him that! I can't believe I confronted him in PUBLIC and then let him drive me home only to listen to him whine about another girl. Worst of all, now I had a better understanding of his beef with Sir Nikolaus. The dude was pure evil!And what the heck was Ravenna doing in his house? I'd always suspected their relationship but he'd assured me nothing was going on between them beyond the platonic. If that was the case, what secrets did he have to share with her that he had to resort to telepathy to do so? "If he wasn't so sneaky, maybe I wouldn't be so suspicious of him." I scoffed as I walked home. Yup... Sylvain had watched me storm out of his house in anger and did nothing. And now I had to walk back home and it looked like it was about to rain too. The clouds were dark and everyone on the road seemed to be in a hurry. Suddenly, my nightshade wolf spoke up with her usual soulless and melancholic voice in my head. "D
"This better be good, Ravenna," I grumbled, turning my gaze away from the door and heading to the kitchen.The sound of her stiletto heels clicking on the floor echoed around the room as she followed behind me. "Well, Sylvain. It depends on your definition of 'good'." She remarked, chuckling with a teasing tone.I paused, swerving my head to her, my expression blank. That was enough to tell her I wasn't in the mood for her antics, causing her to sigh. "Nikolaus got away. I lost track of him." She muttered with an embarrassed tone.Ravenna was known as one of the best vampire trackers in our coven. Back in London, when there was a rampant issue of vampires from Lord Darius's line turning people carelessly, she'd been of great help fishing them out. But unfortunately, Nikolaus's hiding skills far outmatched her tracking skills, not to mention he was more powerful than her. Anyway, I brought out a bottle of Bloody Mary from a cabinet and poured myself a glass. I gulped it all, breat
I stared at Aria in surprise at first before I asked hesitantly. "Why? Do you need something there, or...""Seriously, Sylvain?" She threw her hands in frustration. "For Christ's sake, you're my boyfriend! I haven't been to your place and barely know anything about you ever since we started dating."Dating? Was I sure I'd like to call what I had with her "dating"?“Never mind." She sighed. "I guess I'll–""Wait!" I called her back before she could step out of the car. She glanced at me, arching an eyebrow. "I'll take you to my place, then. But does your father know?"She blinked with what seemed like a surprised look at first before shrugging. "I'm an adult. I'm sure he'll be cool if I go somewhere else other than school and this boring house." I glanced hesitantly at the Alpha's mansion, which loomed like a mountain beside us. With a shrug, I started the ignition and drove to my house. Once we got there and stepped out of the car, I suddenly got a telepathic message from Ravenna.
I watched Maria's facial expression change from surprise to excitement within a couple of seconds as a warm smile spread on her face. "S– Sir Sylvain." She bowed slightly, still managing to keep her gaze on me. "It's so nice seeing you again." I smiled politely. "The feeling is mutual, Maria. I'm glad to see you're doing okay after that unsightly incident earlier today." Her smile widened, and she just stood there staring, neither moving nor speaking. However, she flinched when Ravenna cleared her throat. "Uh, our drinks please." She waved at Maria with a teasing tone, occasionally glancing at me as she leaned forward to grab the drinks. Now why was she giving me that look? Maria gave an awkward smile and dropped the drinks. She was about to walk away when Nikolaus suddenly called her back. "So, you're the niece Dorothy was talking about?" He asked with a curious gaze. I knew that look all too well. Nikolaus was shameless when it came to his pursuit of women. Every
FLASHBACK 1816, England.On a cold winter night, on the roads of England, Nikolaus, Ravenna, and I walked through the streets like we owned the place. In a way, we did. Vampire supremacy in this part of Europe was unlike any other part of the world. No other supernatural races dared challenge our authority and allowed us to do our business in peace.Not even the resident werewolf pack stood a chance.Anyway, the three of us stepped into a nearby tavern and immediately got welcomed by the stench of rum and the sweaty bodies of tens of men, all drinking and laughing like there was no tomorrow. With the drought going around the country and most of Europe, it was a surprise that these people could still be so merry."Bartender," Nikolaus walked straight to the counter where a female bartender stood. "Get us your finest cups of... The usual."The female bartender raised her head the second those words came out of Nikolaus's mouth. The 'usual' he was talking about was nothing other than
SYLVAIN ****As I walked toward my car on campus grounds, I kept getting bombarded with messages from Aria. I tried my best to ignore them, opening the car door and stepping in. However, before I could start the ignition, I raised my head and was shocked to see Aria sprinting toward the pickup zone."Sylvain! Sylvain, wait." Her voice was filled with desperation as she ran toward me, ignoring the curious stares she got from onlookers.I gritted my teeth, torn on what to do. As much as I wanted nothing more than to step out of this car and embrace Aria, this was for her own good.Not only was I getting too attached, but I was getting overly emotional. A vampire unable to control his emotions was a time bomb waiting to explode.Closing my eyes and diverting my gaze from Aria, I started the car and was about to drive off. Suddenly, I heard a bump on the car, forcing me to raise my head only to see Aria already standing in front of the car, using her hands to hold it from moving forwar
"Well? Don't keep me in suspense, what is it?" Elizabeth asked with furrowed brows, grabbing my arm and leading me toward our first lecture for the day. As we walked through the hallway, we got a few curious stares which I tried hard to ignore. Gosh, when would people learn to mind their business?Anyway, I let Elizabeth in on the plan. "Well, Sylvain is a vampire with super hearing, probably beyond the limits of even a werewolf. So, I was thinking, maybe we should talk about sketchy things like the Demon and see if he'd try listening in."Suddenly, Elizabeth paused in her steps, also forcing me to pause with her. She rubbed the bridge of her nose, an exasperated sigh escaping her lips. "That's it? That's your 'grand plan'?" She nearly hollered. I arched an eyebrow, genuinely confused about why she was tweaking. It was a simple plan and quite effective if you ask me.I mean, what business would Sylvain have spying on me and Elizabeth's conversation if he didn't have some hidden age
"Aria? Aria are you there?" Elizabeth hollered impatiently from the other end, groaning for dramatic effect.I opened my mouth, unsure of what to say as I touched my underwear again. Yup, I was right, that was my cum.This means... That dream was real! It was beyond anything I'd ever experienced, that's for sure, but I thought whatever I did wouldn't mean anything because it was a dream.Eventually, I got up from my bed and finally responded to Elizabeth. "Sorry, Liz, I have to go now. We'll talk in school, okay?" Elizabeth was about to say something on the other end, but I hung up and threw my phone on the bed before rushing to the bathroom. I needed to clean myself of Azazel's freakiness on my body. When I got to the bathroom and stood in front of the sink to rinse my face, I raised my head, staring into the mirror on the wall with sleepy eyes. However, I jolted in shock when a shadow appeared behind me in my reflection. "Who's there?" I swerved my head backward to get a look bu
I gripped Azazel's head as he continued sucking on my nipples. He used his tongue to trace circles around my nipples, causing me to get wet.My grip on his head tightened as the feeling reached a peak, making me feel like I was levitating. My eyes rolled back as I let myself get carried away.Suddenly, Azazel dropped me, forcing me to open my eyes again. Luckily, a bed materialized out of nowhere which I landed on. "Beg me to stop." Azazel teased with a smug grin.My lips curled into a grin as well as I whispered. "Now why the heck would I want to do that?" His grin only widened as he crawled toward me on the bed. When he got to me, he brought his fingers to my entrance, and without any warning, he began rubbing my clit. I gasped with each movement he made on my clitoris with his fingers. My wetness increased by the minute until I thought his fingers should be soaked with my essence by now.Several times, I felt like I was getting close to the edge, but each time, Azazel would brin