Luciana didn't realize how tight she was hugging the vampire prince until she heard him groan. She immediately pulled away."You are injured. Let me see." She took his hand, searching him.Raziel held a lazy grin on his lips. "You don't know how cute you are when you worry like this."His gaze then lifted to the three guards who had also come forward after Luciana. They had their heads bowed."We have no excuse your highness. We deserve to be punished." Luke stated on behalf of the three of them.He gave them a nod that they seemed to understand the meaning behind it, before taking Luciana's hand and taking her away.They entered one of the rooms in the building."You should clean up." Luciana said. His body was covered in sweat and blood, and he had stained her with it too when she hugged him."That's why I came here. You should probably clean up too. Sorry for the blood stains. You couldn't resist hugging me."He then began to take off his armour."You know there is a bathroom whic
Luciana felt a cold shiver ran down her spine at his order. Something about him always seemed to make her thrilled. She had to constantly remind herself that it was just blood, he only wanted to suck her blood.She sat on the bed while looking up at him, anticipating what he would do next.Raziel squatted in front of her, while he placed his hands on both her thighs. Luciana sucked in a sharp breath."Are you nervous Lucy?" He asked with his usual mischievous smile."Anxious." She answered.Luciana was putting on a long yellow dress that covered her legs. The sleeves also covered her hands.Raziel then slowly began to pull the dress up, bundling it on her thighs, exposing her legs. Luciana wondered what he was up to, but she didn't try to stop him.Soon, he exposed her knees and was beginning to reveal her bare thighs. Now she felt mortified, and she moved backwards."Just relax Lucy. Okay?"She breathed deeply, before nodding to what he said. Then she relaxed her body."Good." He the
Luciana was taken aback when Raziel kissed her. She didn't see it coming, but she didn't hate it at all. Her body craved for more. The kiss was sweet and slow, as if he was just testing her lips. Raziel removed his hands from her face and placed one hand on the small of her back, pulling her closer. He then broke the kiss to stare at her face. Her cheeks were flushed, and she had a shocked look on her face. Her mouth was slightly parted, and her lips moist. He had the crazy desire to devour her.He then leaned in again and captured her lips in another kiss. His other hand went to the back of her head, and pulled her hair back a little and with less force. He took her lower lip in his mouth, sucking and nibbling on it, arousing the womanly desires that had been buried in her.Luciana felt her legs knee wobble, and she knew that she would have been unable to stand properly on her own if he wasn't holding her. Her womanly parts hummed to life, in response to him."Lucy..." He breathed
When Luciana and Raziel got back to the castle, they met Dahlia coming out. She walked up to them."Are you guys okay?"Luciana nodded. Dahlia's eyes then scanned them both. They were holding hands, and Luciana seemed to be quiet, which was very unlike her. She was even trying to hide a blush."Did something happen between you two?" She asked suspiciously?"No.""Yes."Luciana and Raziel answered simultaneously, and Dahlia laughed."Prince Raziel, someone is here to see you?" Dahlia said. "I have been helping you keep him company as he refused to talk to any other person, saying they are too low for his status." She rolled her eyes."Is it important or I should not waste my time?""It's important. It's Evelyn's father.""Okay. Now who is the important person then?" He asked in sarcasm.Dahlia chuckled. "Can I steal Luciana away from you for a while?""No you..." Before he could complete his statement, Luciana nodded at Dahlia and went to her. Raziel frowned, but he left them alone."H
Luciana didn't know how long she cried in the duke's arm. She didn't even know when she became this vulnerable. She pulled away from him, and Elric held her shoulders at arms length."Everything is going to be well Luciana." Elric reassured her. He then wiped her eyes with one thumb. Elric felt like his heart was in tremor. It hurt him to see her sad, and every of her sobs made his heart squeeze. He combed his hand through her red hair, offering her comfort in the little way he could. "I want to know everything about how you ended up here." He asked curiously.Luciana nodded. "After my family was killed, Lord Kruger took me and sold me as a slave." Her eyes burned again, and she tried hard to steady her breathing."The prince bought me."Elric frowned, wondering what he bought her for. Rich men usually buy female slaves for their own pleasure. He really hoped that was not the case."He saved me. He didn't use me for any of the usual things slaves were used for. He saved me from... m
Elric got home early the next morning. His heart had been heavy since the previous night, after his talk with Luciana. He was relieved that he found her, and she was alive and well, but he knew he had lost her.He wondered where he went wrong. He had always been open with her that he wanted her, but she had always rejected him. Now this prince just came and... he tried not to think too much about it, even though he knew he couldn't. It had been on his mind all night after all.He was quickly pulled out of his depressing thoughts, when he entered his mansion's gate and he saw Freya pacing around restlessly in the compound. Alice was with her.When Freya noticed him, she expressed a look of surprise and relief together, before running to him. She then hugged him.Elric was surprised. Since when he brought her to his house, he noticed that she hated being touched. She would reflexively move away from anyone that attempted to touch her, even if it was a light touch. While sometimes, she w
Raziel carried Luciana as usual and zoomed off to Wesborne so she could see her sister. He could tell that it made her happy, even though she had just met the person that murdered her family.They got to Wesborne hours later, and Luciana wondered if Elric would be home. He was a very busy person after all. She voiced out her thoughts to Raziel, and the prince was pleased. He didn't want her to see that duke anyway.By the time they got to the front of Elric's mansion, Raziel put Luciana down."Do you really think it is a good idea to enter here right now?" Luciana said to him, thinking about the war that had just ended."What is the worse that would happen? He would not fight me in your presence." Raziel said with a sly smile."If I should be worried about someone starting a fight, it would be you." "That's not true. I am a very peaceful person.""Of course you are." She responded, but Raziel did not miss the sarcasm in her voice.Raziel pushed the gate, and it opened."It's not lock
Luciana wrapped her younger sister tight in her arms, not wanting to let go. It was as if she would disappear if she released her for a second. This was the only family she had left. "Lucy..." Freya cried in her sister's arms, still almost not believing that she was standing right in front of her. Luciana's hand stroked Freya's blonde hair lovingly, still not letting her go."I though I lost you too." "Lucy..." After embracing each other for a long while, Luciana released Freya."What happened to you? Were you harmed in any way?" Luciana inquired "I am fine. What about you? Where have you been? What did lord Kruger do to you?" Freya bombarded her with questions, her eyes searching her. "I was sold, but I was lucky enough to be rescued quickly. I really didn't suffer." Luciana lied, not wanting Freya to worry. Freya had always been the emotional one. "That's good then." Freya said. She then wiped a tear that fell from Luciana's eyes. Her eyes then moved to the man standing behi
Time rolled by fast, and soon it was time for Luciana to deliver. The midwives did their best to ease her pain, and make her comfortable, but it was still a hell of pain for her. Raziel stayed with her all through, holding her hand, giving her his comfort, but even that did not work this time. She ended up hitting and scratching him for the most time. After a moment of difficulty and pain, the baby finally came out. When Luciana heard the cry, all the pain was forgotten. She wanted to reach up for the baby, but the midwife already placed it on her chest. "Congratulations, your majesty. It's a boy." She glanced at Raziel who had his eyes on the baby, before returning her eyes to the miniature being. She stared at the child, her eyes becoming moist. There was this feeling of completeness she had just from staring at him, from hearing his little cries. Raziel still held her hand, kissing the back of her palm as he watched his baby in the arms of his precious wife. He had expected this
The next few days with Elric were the best for Freya. He had always treated her good, but now he treated her like something so delicate, so precious, so valued. She never knew that she could fall more for him, but she thought wrong. What was there not to fall for? Sometimes she wondered if he was only a figment of her imagination because he was so perfect.Everything was going so perfectly. The construction for her foundation was ongoing, and he had introduced her to some individuals of high status, and they had also supported her. She knew that some of them just wanted to be close to Elric, but she would take every support. At least, they would help her create awareness.It was all laughter and fun, until the night of the next full moon. She had been worried the whole day, and Elric was the one calming her down. There was a chance that he would not pass through his usual episodes, but the uncertainty gnawed at her.Night finally came, and the moon came out. She lay beside him, prepar
Elric stared at Freya, concern filling his gaze. She seemed a little frightened, as she hugged herself, her heart beat rising, almost as if she was going into a panic."Are you okay? Did I hurt you?"She shook her head. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to push you. I just..." She gasped. Just as he was about taking her clothes off, she had a flash back of when she was in Lord Kruger's mansion, and she was forced out of her clothes."Tell me." He urges her on gently, and she took a deep breath."I... it felt like... I only remembered when I was in Lord Kruger's house. He always took my clothes off." She then confessed in one breath, her body trembling a little."Come here." He pulled her into his embrace. "Don't worry, we will take it slowly." He placed a soft kiss on the top of her head, calming her down. "I'm am not Kruger, and I will never ever hurt you." He assured her. "Remember what I told you when you were afraid of letting anyone touch you? I said it was your mind playing tricks on yo
Freya woke up the next morning, wanting to get out of bed. Then she discovered that there was a weight holding her down. That was when she realized that Elric had slept on her bed. She screamed internally. Now she didn't feel like getting up again.She turned to him, staring at his face. How could someone look so good? Her eyes fell to his lips, and she remembered their kiss the previous night.Elric's lips slowly curved into a smile, and she realized that he was awake."Good morning." He greeted in a low but husky morning voice, and her heart did a little flip. This man was trying her patience. He even had dimples... Ugh!"How long have you been awake?" She asked."A long while now.""And you didn't get up?""I prefer lying down here with you."Oh no, he just woke up and decided to attack her heart.His eyes suddenly opened to meet her orbs, staring back at him."As much as I would love to stay here all day, I have to get up."She nodded in understanding. "How do you feel now?" She c
Freya didn't let Elric get up, as she basically jumped on him, and he fell back into the bed."You are okay!" She exclaimed, hugging him, her hands tightly wounded around his neck. "You scared me, you scared me so much." She whispered to him."I'm sorry I put you through that." He whispered back, stroking her hair. "I'm really sorry."Luciana and Raziel gave each other a look, before deciding to leave them to their privacy.After hugging him for a little while longer, she pulled herself up, but her legs still straddled him. "How are you feeling? Did it work?"Elric's brows furrowed, before he realized. She had actually stabbed him. That was why he lost consciousness in the first place. What did she use? He remembered the excruciating pain he felt."What did you do to me?"She thinned as lips, as she prepared herself to answer. "Please don't get angry.""I only want to know."She nodded, feeling a little nervous. "It was the vampire poison. Luciana and I... We wanted to kill your vampi
Freya didn't know when the hours passed, but the next time she raised her head, it was already morning, and Elric was still yet to wake up. She got up, utterly tired. She didn't sleep at all through the night, hoping that he would wake up.She paced around the room restlessly in confusion, refusing to believe what her mind was telling her. She believed that he would wake up. Perhaps it would just take a little while to work. After walking for a while, she sat on the floor, her back against the wall.She stayed like that for only a few seconds before going back to the bed. She rested her head on his chest to check for his heart beat, but she still heard nothing. Her heart sank to her stomach, and she reached to clutch her own chest. Terror gripped her so hard, she felt like it would fall off.She suddenly burst into laughter. This was all a joke right? Perhaps it was a very bad dream. Because this could not be happening to her. She didn't fall completely and stupidly in love with him j
Freya engaged Elric's in talks and some fun games to keep his mind occupied. She also tried playing with his hair, making it the way her mother used to do for her and Luciana, making him appear a bit feminine. She thought he was still handsome in it though. It was as if her attempts to distract him was actually working, as he was still doing a good job controlling himself.But even with all her efforts, Freya couldn't prevent the inevitable. She noticed that he was beginning to experience his torture again when she saw that his palms were tightly clenched, and he had also gone quiet, leaving her to do all the talking. He also had his eyes tightly shut.She reached for his clenched fists, and was surprised to feel moisture. His claws has elongated, and he had wounded himself.Her heart pounded rapidly in her chest, and she just reached to hold his clenched fists. This seemed like it was going to be a very long night."Hey, how are you feeling?" She couldn't help but ask. She wanted to
Luciana gave Freya a small dagger, coated with the poison. Freya's heart skipped at the reality of the situation was beginning to dawn on her. This was a really really big risk to take, and the 'what ifs' were too much."Do you need me to stay back and help you with it?" Luciana offered when she noticed Freya's nervousness, but Freya shook her head in refusal."I want to do this. And I think Raziel would throw me in your dungeons if I keep you too long." She joked, and Luciana laughed."Alright then. I wouldn't like to plead on your behalf. People might think I'm bias because you are my sister."Freya only chuckled a bit. "Thank you Lucy. It was nice having you over."After Luciana and Raziel had left, Freya became overly aware of the time. She also kept a very close eye on Elric to know if he planned on leaving the house. But he was just still very much like himself, and it didn't seem like he planned to go anywhere. She still asked Alice to keep an eye on him, just in case she misse
Freya was floating among the clouds as she recalled the kiss between her and Elric the previous day. She was currently lying on her bed, but she couldn't help the smile on her face. She decided to write to Luciana."Calm down Freya, it's only a kiss." She scolded herself as she got up. She had been telling herself that since the kiss happened, especially when she was close to Elric.At dinner the previous night, she thought it was going to be awkward between them, but it wasn't at all. He was very casual, and even a little more touchy. Perhaps he would think she was acting like a child. Actually, anyone would think that she was acting like a child.She was suddenly pulled out of her thoughts by a knock on the door. Her heart skipped a little, thinking it was Elric. She opened the door only to find Alice."Good morning, Lady Freya. Did I wake you up?"Freya shook her head. "Not at all. I have been up for a while. Is there a problem?""The duke wants to speak to you. He is in the balcon