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Loud cheering. Laughter resonated from the great hall , beautiful magical lanterns brightened up the feast .
He sat with a goblet intertwined between his fingers, he was becoming weary of the toasts he received from each member of the royal clan.
All of them wore a wide innocent smile, but all he could see was the loathe and deceit beneath. He wanted nothing more than to rip of their heads, to allow their blood smear freely over the walls.
A dark side of him was thrilled at the thought, allowing his blood to drum in anticipation.
Allanon swallowed tight, it was a secret he had held for so many years, one none of them knew of. He had always loved the sight of blood, a part of him would want to hear their screams.
He'd managed to curb the dark desire, burying it into a hidden side of him, but it was still there. Waiting to be unleashed.Would it make
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter TenThe cool night's breeze caressed gently upon herself, as she approached him as if spell bound .His presence , Dark. Commanding. Intense watched her every movement until she stood mere inches away from him.She stared into his gaze , she was awestruck, emotions strange to her flooded her every being.Her throat constricted tight as she regarded him as a most priced gem.His features couldn't be seen clearly, but still he was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen.Her soul was being ripped out of her , spreading wild fires of longing thumping through her veins.A visible shudder raced through her . What was he doing to her?Her mind clogged heavily with confusion, once again the warnings of the elderly women blared in the part of her brain that was still capable of forging a thought.
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter Eleven.From her dreams , she could hear her mother's sweet sounding voice as she called out to her."Zara! Zara! For how long will you sleep, you have to go gather herbs before the sun becomes too hot dear ""Let me sleep a bit more mother " She mumbled under her breath, snuggling further into the soft warmth the fur like bedcovers provided. She wished she could stay in the spot forever.It took Zara a moment to realize that something was terribly off.It just didn't feel right.Her gaze flew wide open, she wasn't in the safety of her mother's little Hut.Confusion clouded her mind as she stared around at the strange place. Where was she ?Then the memories struck her.....Her Jade pendant...The forest...and then HIM. A shiver of awareness swept through her body.She flung o
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter twelve.Zarabeth.He was growing obsessed with each passing second.It wasn't he who was going to possess her soul, she was already possessing his!It was even more alarming that he didn't mind... No. He craved it as much as his next breath.The strange beauty who was trapped in his chambers lingered in his mind. Her deep violet gaze sent pools of fire in his body.You will not leave. Those were the last words he'd said to her before storming off, he needed to breathe. Everything about her threatened to consume him.But it seemed all she wanted was to run away from himHe took a glance at the jade pendant.It was hers, but he was sure he had seen it somewhere before, not to mention that it contained the dark aura of the magic he possessed.He had never been so confused and conflicted. And until everything fall into their place, there was no way he could let her go .
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter Thirteen .**Zara's gaze settled on the twinkling stars, it was fascinating as well as magical that in this part of the world, the stars could always be seen clearly, irrespective of whether it was night or day. It appeared closer even , it filled her with a sense of familiarity.From time to time her thoughts kept drifting towards the male who had trapped her in this chamber.For how long had she sat alone in the room ? She couldn't be too sure. The male, she still didn't know how to address him , had left some time ago.An hour.... or two? Maybe less or more.Her stomach grumbled loudly and she realized that she hadn't gotten anything to eat since last night.She wondered if her mother would ever look for her and until when would she be trapped with these forbidden creature.
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)CHAPTER FOURTEEN.Zara nibbles softly on the flavoured pastries , her stomach was full and stuffy, but she couldn't stop eating, they were so delicious.She peeked at him from beneath her lashes , where he sat a few distance away from her.She decided that he wasn't so bad, not as evil as she had heard about his kind, he had not hurt her.Her subconscious was utmost relaxed in that aspect, he would never hurt her, the thought came to her naturally.It has barely been a full day and it was alarming at how her initial thoughts towards him had drastically changed.A part of her wondered if it had to do with his magic. It had to be , she thought. A shiver ran through her ,he still wasn't let her go.She took a quick glance around the chamber, she had been stuck here all day, she wondered if he wou
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)CHAPTER FIFTEEN.The light rain fell. Accompanied by an icy wind , it swept past through the night, it was moonless. The aura was dark with evil magic, the type that sent icy chills to the spine.The monster walked in the dead of the night , it blended completely in the darkness. Awaiting its unfortunate prey.It's skin was peeling off painfully, white worms peeked and crawled out of the exposed layer.The air around him stank.It's face cracked open and the rotten pelted skin fell off showcasing even more worms feeding off it.It wanted to scream out in agony . Monster .A creature that fed on new flesh .Each time it practiced the forbidden spell the effect was always like this .The immense powers it would soon possess was worth it Worth the pain.The sacrifice.After the sacrifice of seve
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)CHAPTER SIXTEEN.**The sun was almost up outside, it infiltrated through the drapes, replacing the lights that the lanterns in the room had provided.She studied his features openly, no doubt he was the most beautiful creature she had ever seen, his voice was also utmost soothing, but sometimes melodically dark and scary, just like it had been last night when he had caught her trying to escape. Everything about him still struck her as familiar.From his dark hair, angular chin and the way his usually dark gaze had blazed with a hint of red earlier.Ara...Her heart gave a double beat as she recalled the band he had called earlier , this morning would make it twice he had called her that.Had he mistaken her for some one else?The name wasn't unfamiliar to her though, her favorite story book back home was the leg
DARKEST LOVEChapter seventeen"How many were those dead " His powerful voice sounded, breaking the silent trance they had all fallen into.Her Ladyship Kyran couldn't tear her gaze from the unknown woman beside him.So the rumours turned out to be true!An heavy weight settled in the pit of her stomach, the fires spread through her veins, making them throb painfully.The unknown woman did not have fair skin as she did, neither did she possess a glorious long golden hair that was almost white, but they was definitely something intriguing about her.Her eyes.They were a bright intense shade of violet, she didn't have an aura of magic around her.How dare he settle for a weak frail woman!It was insulting to her...The woman also had a strong air of innocence about her, it made her wonder
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE**The night was still young, Zara's gaze fluttered open from slumber, she couldn't remember what she had been dreaming about, she blinked to clear her eyes but couldn't see properly.It was dark.The heavy rain outside, the sound of wind whistling combined with the darkness sent a surge of fear through her spine.Why was it so dark?What had awoken her?A brief flash of lightning was accompanied by a powerful clash of thunder, it set her heart beating heavily, in powerful rhythmic thuds.A faint sound.She heard the same faint sound again and this time jolted to a sitting position, a strangled sound of terror escaping her throat.She couldn't see a thing, where did that come from? She squinted her eyes in the darkness, trying to figure out the source.She had no reason to be af
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR**"Why? "Morgen's voice was croaky as he stared at his father, his head was still reeling in disbelief, he stared at the older man, repulsion at what he had seen earlier clouding his gaze.His father was one of the heads of the council, he had always been power-hungry but never in his wildest imagination had Morgen thought that he would stoop to such an extent.Then Baden had made that request, one he had thought of turning down but had given in at the end, there had also been no time to hesitate.After all, he was still his father, in the woods, he had covered up for him, his father's rotten flesh had still been exposed Only a part of his face had been healed, there would have been no other evidence needed if Allanon had seen him."Why ?" He repeated.Why would his father have taken such a dangerous route? One
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)CHAPTER THIRTY THREE**"Why did you leave? Do you know that I... " His words cut short, He walked towards her in long heavy strides, the chamber door shutting close behind him.The intense anxiety amidst other emotions that had shaken him when he had returned to that spot in the forest only to discover that she was missing.He had searched through the thick forest like a man insane.He had been barely able to think rationally as his sanity had slowly been ripping out of him, the darkness has started clawing out in full rage to destroy anything that had dared taken her away from him.Almost magically, she had appeared then, but she hadn't been alone, great aunt Elrida had been beside her, and before he had been able to utter a word, she had raced towards him, wrapping those arms around his waist, burying her face on
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)CHAPTER THIRTY TWO**The faint sound of leaves rustling and the whistle from the evening breeze along with the faint chirping of the forests creature was the only sound heard.They both stared at each other, none moving an inch from their spot.Allanon's gaze was deep and unfathomable, what was going through his mind, Morgen couldn't tell.He staggered to his feet slowly wearing a bleak expression, His features were pale and under the moonlight that infiltrated through the leaves.The woman, or rather what was left of her which was merely a heap of bones and a few scattered rotten flesh was solid evidence against him."What is this Morgen?" Allanon's cold words sliced through the air like the crack of a whip.The tension radiating from both of them was in sizzling waves.A resigned and almost hopeless expression flashed across Mor
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED) CHAPTER THIRTY ONE The door pushed open and Kyran stared into the face of her husband.Her heart which had been racing so frantically eased a bit.She had thought she had been discovered by Lord Allanon, but it turned out to be Morgen, what was he looking for here?Had he followed her? "What are you doing here? " She asked, setting her voice and features in a neutral expression. " I could ask the same about you, what are you doing in my brother's chamber? " Morgen shot out, he knew she was up to something from the moment she had walked past him with that glint in her eyes, he had silently followed her and had only been mildly surprised when he saw her entering his cousin's chamber. For what reason could she have left all the celebrations and came here? Of course, it could only be because she still had not gotten over her fascination with him. &
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter Thirty.The merriment continued, each moment dragged by slowly for Allanon, each word of praise, every raised glass of toast soured his mood even more, but even more, he knew his presence here was required.The woman beside him consumed his mind, she had always been beautiful, but tonight, she shone with a different radiance he couldn't explain. He hadn't been the only one who noticed, the urge to carve out the leery glances the males around cast in her direction was overwhelming, he was regretting the decision of having brought her to attend the feast.He was obsessed, everything about her should be for his eyes alone, he could still feel the softness of her supple body in his hands, her taste still burned in his mind.Still, he couldn't have her.He fought against the looming darkness that seemed to be gaining contr
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter Twenty NineThe full moon hung over the sky, framed by thick blurry clouds, the night was indeed a beautiful one, but for some reason, her mind was unsettled, she had this deep feeling that something was going to happen, Zara couldn't tell if the feeling was a good one or not.Magical lanterns decorated the air, the noise of servants chattering as they tried to meet up with all the preparations for the annual celestial moon festival.She had no knowledge that such was being held until he had informed her of it this morning, the beautiful colors which decorated the palace, and the prospect of attending what was regarded to be the greatest feast thrown each year was exciting, her curiosity was at its peak.Her heart gave a powerful leap each time she remembered the way he had held her, comfortingly her with soothing words until her tears were ab
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED) Chapter Twenty Eight With a resigned groan, he lowered his head to hers.He kissed her, so gently at first she felt so small and fragile in his arms, he was afraid he was going to bruise her, his lips brushed over hers, tasting their sweet fullness. Like the first time he had kissed her, the same intense wave of sensation flooded through her insides, a knot tightened on her stomach as he deepened the kiss, a soft sound escaped her throat as she melted against him. He pressed her close against him, the kiss deepened, she curled her arms around his shoulders as she into pure sensation, her knees felt weak and trembling, fires lacing through her veins, she had to clutch against him for support. He had been wrong if he thought he could do with just a quick taste, he had already lost the battle a long time ago. The softness of her hair
DARKEST LOVE (CURSED)Chapter Twenty Six**With great difficulty, he pushed the feral urge inside.After a lethal warning, his fingers enclosed around her wrists, she had no choice but to follow in his raging footsteps.He dragged in a sharp breath, his gaze fell on Zara who was oblivious to the turmoil brewing inside of him as she tried to keep up with his pace.It was unimaginable.The most bizarre thing he had ever heard, but as ridiculous as it was, it was the only explanation that explained his nightmares and visions.Herak.Ara.The names were becoming a nightmare.What If it turned out that they both were the reincarnation of the mythical ill fated lovers, then would he lose her?She would die by his hands?It was unthinkable that he was starting to give the thought that he could be the reincarnation of Lord Herak.' Then Herak will go insane! A