Damon shook his head, "I guess you must be hungry, Ava. Come." He held her hand, leading her to the table arranged on the balcony. "I prepared this specially for you. I hope you like it."Ava responded, "You don't need to stress yourself this way, Damon. Besides, I had no idea you knew how to cook." She teased. Damon insisted, "I have to. Cooking is not something I do all the time, I didn't want you to think I'm only good at fu**ing your brains out." As they sat down, he watched her tuck her hair behind her ear, trying so hard to hide the blush that had crept up her face."You didn't have to say that. You rotten man." She used her finger to pick up a piece of meat, dipped it in the soup, and ate. Damon couldn't help but be enticed by her. He asked, "Tell me, Ava, do you miss your family?"Ava's gaze met his, and she nodded, " Of course I do. My mother will be really worried. We've spent almost twenty days here. You know this wasn't the agreement we had with her."Damon remained silent
After Damon had left the previous night, I didn't see him before falling asleep. When I woke up this morning, it was Sebastian who informed me that we would be leaving the palace for some time. However, for some reason, I couldn't bring myself to believe him. He had been finding it difficult to look me in the eyes. I frowned, "Why are you lying to me?" Turning my full attention to him, I continued, "Why are you telling me lies, Sebastian? Why?""Milady," he cleared his throat, "why do you think I would lie? Why would I lie when it's just for us to spend some time outside this palace? I tell no lies, milady.""I don't believe you." I stood up, hugging the book to my chest. "I haven't known you for long, but in the few days we've been talking, I've noticed the telltale signs of when you're lying.""Milady, I assure you, I have no hidden agenda.""You leave me no choice but to think that way, Sebastian." I frowned. "I want to believe you would never betray me, but I can't help but feel th
Damon sat calmly as Grant and Chase's argument continued. "If you hadn't killed the ghoul, I would have been on my thirty-thousandth kill," Chase grumbled, frustration evident in his eyes. "You can't just kill another man's prey.""Shut up, Chase. That ghoul was too strong for you anyway. There's no way you could have done it. That's why I helped you."I remained quiet, gazing at the stars that slowly appeared. Ever since my argument with Ava, I hadn't returned to her. Tomorrow was the duel, and Ava was still angry with me for trying to send her away. It felt like she didn't think before acting.All I had done was question her insecurity. It wasn't as though I had any interest in any other woman. I could barely entertain the thought of someone else, let alone sleep with another. So why couldn't she trust me? I had done my best to make her love me, but it seemed my best wasn't good enough for her."Are you okay, Damon?" Chase asked, and I shook my head."No." I stood up, shooting them a
Ava reached into her closet and pulled out her nightdress. She carefully put it on, her eyes shifting to Damon, who stood on the balcony, gazing at the sky. Was he still upset about earlier? I did apologize, but my actions might still hurt him. If I were in his shoes, I wouldn't forgive myself either.Shaking my head, I let my hair down, brushed it gently, and applied some strawberry lip gloss before embracing him from behind. "What's on your mind? Are you still mad at me?" He said nothing, only turned us around and hugged me from behind."No, silly, I'm not. You know I can't stay mad at you for long. I'm just thinking about tomorrow.""Are you scared?" I asked, turning to look into his eyes. "If you're scared, we can run away, far from here." My words made him laugh, and he looked down, smiling."Are you worried about me, Ava?" His hands cupped my backside, pulling me closer. I nodded, my expression staying serious even as he continued to playfully squeeze my backside."I am worried,
Damon and I bid our farewells before embarking on our separate journeys. I was placed under Sebastian's care, with instructions to head to the Eastern Empire. However, I had other plans in mind as Sebastian and I embarked on our journey."Wow, I never thought you'd agree to move away," Sebastian chuckled. "Milady, you do amaze me sometimes.""Well, let's just say I've realized that we don't need to be together all the time. We miss each other sometimes too. Perhaps that will make our bond even stronger," I remarked as we walked through the nearest village. I noticed the children playing and the streets were eerily quiet. "Sebastian?""Hmm?""Sebastian, what village did you say we're in again?" Sebastian pulled out a map and tried to read it. Seeing he was taking a while, I looked around, and a face caught my attention.He seemed to be hiding, with blood around his mouth, appearing hungry and timing his actions. "Sebastian!""This town isn't on the map, which means we're in a..." People
Ava gasped as she settled on a massive rock in the heart of the forest. "I am hungry," I grumbled, my gaze fixed on Sebastian, who appeared perplexed by the map still leading us in circles. "Sebastian!""Milady, you need to calm down," he growled. "You're the one who wishes to go to the witches' coven, not me.""What are you trying to say, Sebastian?" Standing up, he exhaled, folded the map, and shoved it into his pocket."Milady, you seriously need to calm down. There are a few villages close by, and I'm sure they will have some food.""Then what are we waiting for?" Holding his hand, I dragged him behind me. "Hurry up and show me the way to this village.""Okay, okay."Looking around the place, I gasped at how elegant the village was. Scratch that – it should be called a city, or better yet, a country. My gaze moved from one mansion to another, with no huts or any humble-looking houses. There must be rich people around here. "Let's head to the market. I'm guessing that's where we'll
Well, unfortunately for me I was taken by Travis to his house. So much for escaping. Sitting down in Travis's house I look around the living room, just two chairs and nothing more, the house is not that big just enough for three people, he lives like a normal man. When I got settled in I decided to ask the question that has been bothering me for a while now. " Why did you call me your sister earlier?" I mumble the moment he steps back into the living room, holding a tray with him.He drops it on the table, I stare at the juice and then back to his face " And how am I sure this is not tainted? " I asked, pointing at the tray." Because if I wish to kill you, I would have done that a while back" he sat opposite me and then smiled "You do know you are weak ""Yeah, thanks for the reminder Travis, I forgot" he frowns at my tone and I roll my eyes " Look, I don't care who you are or why you think we are related, I don't care, I just need to leave right this moment " I stated " I told you "
Damon exhales, remaining seated while Grant and Chase lecture him on what they thought was right "What the hell Damon, you just lost the crown to that prick Norman. " Grant implored while I just nodded. "Come on man, why would you do something as terrible as that" he further inquired. "Well, I only did what needed to be done, and what's so wrong with losing" " you are stronger than that bastard Damon, so why the heck would you do that" Chase growled "Why the fuck did you do such a thing, are you sick in the head or something related to that " " don't cross the line Chase " shooting both of them glares. I stood to my feet and strode out of the little hut Grant could find for us. " I can't believe I am out here in hiding" Chase cries " I can't believe this is happening to me!!!" " shut up Chase!" Growling I look at the "Where is the royal seal" Grant handed it over to me and I grin "Arrange the horses, we are moving to Jaden's palace" " to do what exactly if I may ask, "Grant asks
Unknown "Please let me go. Damon must be worried about me." Ava cried The blindfold was taken off her eyes and she was shocked to see Travis standing in front of her. "Hello, sister." "Travis, how could you kidnap me? I demand you take me back to the palace." "Don't you get it? I have always loved you. But you choose to ignore my feelings for you. And then I heard the news of your death, only for me to see you back again. It was a sign that we were destined to be together." He blabbed "I was your sister, you psycho.""But not anymore. Now we're not related. Nothing is stopping us from being together now." "I love Damon Travis, please. I'm carrying his child." "Not for long ava" "Look, I don't remember much from my past but I know you're a good person. Don't do this. Damon would kill you if he finds you but if you let me go, I promise no one will know about this." I tried to reason with him "Travis, please don't do anything to her." A girl walked into the room. "How the fuck
"I begged you not to kill him but you wouldn't listen. And all because of that stupid Ava, first, she took you away from me, and now that I have found someone else to love she wants to take that also? how can all the guys be crazy about her, I mean what does she have that I don't? I know she's pretty but that doesn't mean that she can get all the guys in the world. I'm starting to hate her she's the course of all this problem" Damon could see the pain and bitterness in her eyes as she spoke and it pained him to know that he was the reason why tears could be seen in Zulu's eyes. And on the other hand, Chase looked hurt by her words.Damon had already beaten Alex almost to the point of death. "Forgive me, Zulu, I let my anger get the better part of me. I had promised to protect you and now I am the cause of your pain. I'm sorry" "Sorry, you're telling me you're sorry after almost killing my beloved, you say you're sorry, tell me, what's your sorry going to do for me will it heal the
After the incident in which Ava saw Anna and me kissing, I thought she would come back here yelling and telling me how much she hated me for it. I have not seen her I guess she locked herself up in the room. Maybe I should just apologize I can't take this silence anymore. I wonder why ladies have to be so difficult. I mean, she was the one who upset me and now I'm about to ask for forgiveness from her. I just hope she doesn't plan on getting rid of my child cause of her crazy dreams. I made my way to our chambers only to find them empty. I checked the bathroom and the balcony but it was empty as well. Where could she have gone? I just hope she hasn't done anything foolish. "Grant, Chase," I yelled and they came almost immediately "What could be making you scream my name like the house is on fire," Chase answered. "Where is Ava? I mean, have any of you seen her 'cause I can't seem to find her." "I don't understand shouldn't she be in her room? Grant asked " I just said I can't fi
I still can't believe Damon kissed Anna, I mean we just argued and he was already running into the hands of another woman. And he keeps professing his undying love for me. Doesn't he know that I will get hurt by what he just did? What am I saying, maybe I walked in at the wrong time.Maybe she kissed him without permission, maybe that's true but Damon doesn't seem bothered. I guess I need to confront him. I was already on my way to give him a piece of my mind when suddenly I felt someone put a handkerchief over my nose and I passed out. ••••*Unknown* "I can't believe she is pregnant for that bastard. I have always loved her but yet she never noticed or should I say she chose to ignore my feelings for her. I lost her once because I never made any effort to gain her love but not this time. Not when I finally have a chance with her." "But son don't you think this is all wrong? I mean she's…" "Enough father, I don't care if it's right or wrong. All I care about right now is making h
" the truth is that I know I am weak " She frowns then clears her throat "I know that I am not strong so I don't need....." The next thing happening is her vomiting on my favorite rose in the palace. What did she eat? Damn, I love those flowers! Damon watches the sleeping Ava, right after throwing up, she loses consciousness, is she sick? The physician still hasn't arrived "Ava" I mumble the moment I notice her eyes blink thrice before slowly opening them, she turns and looks my way. She looks kind of pale, why didn't I notice she was sick? I was so busy being mad at her that I forgot to take proper care of her. " Damon?" She smiled " I feel so weak right now " she sat up gently, " I think I got the flu, I'm sorry" Titling my head to my left I study her gently "You are sorry? For what? Being sick? common ava or your body is telling you not to get angry so easily, you might vomit to death you know " "I'm sorry Ava, sorry for not being able to take good care of you. I just let anger
She steps closer and slaps me "I am not weak, you take that right back " and then it hits me. She remembers Damon's gaze moved back to aggravated Ava " Why the hell are you here" I couldn't help to get annoyed as well " What if something bad happened to you, this is a battlefield for crying out loud " " a battlefield where all your enemies are lying dead, I am not weak Damon, I can take care of myself " " of course, you aren't weak " I frown "How did you even get your memory back ?" " why are you asking" she furrows her brows " Were you even bothered about my memory loss? " I frown, saying nothing else. I know this will lead to a long argument. I am about to give her the argument she wants but not now and not here. "You were happy with the fact that I lost my memory. Weren't you?" She gasped " Sebastian, take her to the palace" "I am not moving from this spot "Exhaling I tried calming myself down but before I could reply to her, Alex shoved me aside " Ava, how did...." Before he
" Forgive me milady " he smiles and I frown" Right now we need you to get ready for us to leave for the palace" " are we going to be living there?" I ask while moving back into the house, Sebastian nods his head and I lift the book I was given yesterday "Can this book talk? " I turn and look at Sebastian " I have a feeling it is alive" of course I am alive" I blink because all that happened was fast, the book flying from my hands and becoming human, a woman with dark long hair " A mistress that can lose her memories so fast?"" what are you" I looked closely and Travis gasped " Don't tell me Ava is running mad " he steps closer " Who are you talking to Ava? " " the book, it is human " I look at her "They can't see you?" " no mistress, only you can "She moved closer " I can give you back your memories master but it will cost you a great deal " My gaze urges her to speak "You will have to release me, you just need to say the word and I will be master of my own, people will be able t
" of you leaving me and marrying another man " From the sound of his voice I realize he isn't lying, is that what he calls a nightmare, is it possible he likes me? Looking up at him, I Lean close and kiss his forehead "Sleep, I won't leave you "A smile forms on his lips. " thank you sugar" With that he closed his eyes and I could tell he was already asleep. •••• Ava kept an eye on him as he slept, he did say today he will be king, does that mean the battle is ending today? How am I supposed to get back the memory I am said to have lost " Damon " I mumble then sigh, whenever I say that name my body reacts strangely. He sleeps peacefully and he looks so handsome. Moving his hair from his face I watch him smile " I thought you would kiss me " he muttered, his eyes still closed " I won't mind if you do, so go ahead " " Why would I want to do that anyway? " I tried so hard to hide the blush on my cheeks. " I don't know " he opens his eyes "Maybe because my lips look addictive" he wi
After Zulu was told by Damon to go heal Alex, she didn't waste any more time as she left immediately heading to the man she had grown to love, Alex. Zulu watches Alex frown the moment he realizes Ava has gone " Where the hell is Ava, she should be here. I remember leaving her here with you, didn't I? " he turned in my direction and I had to shrug. " I told her to stay still, I was worried about you so I left to come to check up on you " Alex ran his hands through his hair, frowning " Zulu, I told you clearly to keep an eye on her, she is too...." Waving my hands I make him stop talking, he furrows his brows, and even while hurt he still worries about Ava. " you're badly hurt, you need treatment "Trying to touch his hand he steps away "Alex, you need to stop thinking about her and start thinking of how badly wounded you are." " you're just my maid, you don't call me by my name! " " then I quit " "Fine, now get out!!" " No " I yell back at him, watching him slowly sit on the bed,