Chapter Fifteen. Mirah“A monster won't emerge from the door, young lady. Relax.” Nessa assured, as she threw some popcorn into her mouth.But even with her assurance, I couldn't help but feel wary. It was already the third day since I encountered Jayden at the shopping mall. The third day since I had restless nights.“Do you think he'd come here?” I asked Nessa in a defeated tone. She regarded me for a moment, and turned back to the TV's lit screen. We were watching one of her favorite thrillers. “He's wiser than that. Relax, Mirah.” She cooed.I nodded and turned back to watching the thriller. My mind was disconcerted, my head feeling woozy.“Do you have some tequila?” I asked her after a while.She looked at me with an odd expression. “You don't drink.” More of a statement than a question.That was then. Before I allowed a certain vampire help me escape. Thinking about Zeke made me began drinking.“People change.” I shrugged, and grabbed my bowl of popcorn from
Chapter Sixteen. ZekeOver the years, I'd lessened my intake of blood. Mainly because of its intoxication, and addiction. I relaxed into my swivel chair, watching the starry night through the open ceiling. This place was my little alcove; hidden from the rest of the castle. It was where I could always unwind, and get away from the pressuring life of royalty.Glass after glass of blood, and I found myself becoming tipsy. I couldn't think. Couldn't feel.All I could see was- her. Everything in my room reminded me of her. When she'd moved out of my room the first time, she left her clothes in the closet. Even her perfumes were still intact. And now that she was finally gone, they were still there.My wedding with Darcel was in two weeks. And Lord knew I wasn't looking forward to it.“Loosen up, Zeke. Twisting your face like that would only scare women away from you.” A familiar voice tore through my self-wallowing.I turned my chair around to face the man who was leaning against the ent
Chapter Seventeen. MirahMy mother's call, and Jayden's threat vanished to the back of my mind as the days passed by. As Nessa's birthday party approached, I focused on persuading her to have a big birthday party. She was turning twenty-three after all.After countless reasons why she should throw a mini party, invite people, instead of the little stay-at-home birthday celebration we usually had, my efforts finally paid off.Hultons was the perfect and most expensive hotel in America. It was where the party was being held. Brightly illuminated, with guests moving around, it was worth the money.“Thank you,” I smiled at a passing waiter, and grabbed a glass of red wine. I watched as the celebrant attended to her guests.But with the look on her face, I knew she'd rather be eating an apple, than to chat with the man currently at her front. And Nessa hated apples.I caught her pleading look, and grinned inwardly. I was about to go over, when I caught the sight of someone.
Chapter Eighteen. ZekeThe cafè was quiet that Wednesday afternoon, unlike the previous times I'd been there. I nursed my cup of espresso, while keeping my head down buried in my thoughts.I was slowly losing it. Day. Night.She infiltrated my thoughts, turning my one-pattern life into a chaotic one. Worse still, I couldn't get her words out of my head.Once upon a time, if someone told me that a woman could rouse my feelings the way she had, I'd have dismissed such intangible words.But once upon a time, I hadn't met Mirabella Aurel. I didn't know how to classify the feelings I had for her. But I knew I could breathe more easily whenever she was around. I'd memorized every single thing about her.The way her eyes twinkled whenever she was excited. The way her lips curved whenever she was up to something mischievous.The way her eyes misted whenever she was aroused. Her sensual moans which were enough to send me over the edge.Every fucking thing about her. I ran my hands through my
Chapter Nineteen. ZekeMaster Ragnarok was all smiles that morning. I watched as he discussed something with my father- the King.As a rule of the Weasels' kingdom, only members of the upper-age could attend the marriage ceremony of anyone from the royal family. As such, the guests in attendance ranged from five centuries and above. A section was reserved for the members of The Prestigious Royal Circle- who dressed uniformly in black suits.I tapped restlessly on my knee. The wedding was scheduled ten minutes from now. But it felt like forever.The hall was exquisitely decorated. Used mainly by the royal family from generations-generations, it had an aura that commanded respect. Blue lights illuminated every corner, making the white floor sparkle.The door opened, and a veiled Darcel walked in alongside her bridal train. She was dressed in a red gown- the symbol of celebration in the vampire kingdom. She walked with gaiety and poise, but I felt nothing. In my mind's eye, I saw Mirah i
Chapter Twenty. MirahHis anger from earlier on hadn't simmered down. From the corner of my eye, I saw his hold on the steering wheel tighten.“Please, Mirah,” He begged in a voice that was a far-cry from the Zeke I knew. For a moment my heart went out to him.But the image of him holding Darcel, flashed through my mind.“I don't want to exchange words with you, Prince Ezekiel. If you can't drive, we can switch places.” I avoided his gaze.A look at him would be all it'd take to crash the fragile front I was putting on. The calm voice I was using to speak. My rein on my emotions.Everything.If I hadn't realized it before, I did now. This man had hurt me. Made me cry.But Lord help me, because I knew I loved him. Because I knew despite my cold attitude, if he sincerely apologized, I was willing to overlook the fact that he had a fiancèe.That realization alone, sent chills down my spine.“I want to take you somewhere.” He looked at me, waiting for my consent. Emot
Chapter Twenty-one. Mirah“Scotch on the rocks,” the handsome curly haired boy with braces said, as he flashed me what had to be a seductive smile.I ignored him, and turned to the bar stand. “Scotch on the rocks, coming right up.” By the time I placed a glass before him again, his earlier enthusiasm had died down. He merely grabbed it, and moved to a table, where his friends were waiting. They were obviously schoolboys, and judging from their boyish looks- had to be 18 or so.I massaged my temple. Barcon was unusually full today, very unlike every other Thursday evening. I looked forward to getting a good sleep, and if I could stay up- a girl's night with Nessa.It was already two weeks since I was rescued from Jayden, and surprisingly, he hadn't disturbed me since then. Neither had Zeke. Nessa had been so happy when I returned, and had jokingly called me ’The disappearing Princess.’After many idle days at home, and the prompting of my very empty bank account, I
Chapter Twenty-Two ZekeSteam rolled off my body as I stepped out of the bathroom.The doorbell rang out at that moment, and I groaned. There was only one person who knew my current address, and who'd call on me at this time of the night. My window was open, close to the patio's door.I donned on a robe, and went over to open the door.“Don't you have a home?” I grunted, as Qyle pushed past me into the room.“Do you need a reminder as to whose house this is?” He drawled, pulling off his suit, and throwing it over the couch.I closed the door without a response, and came over to join him. He crossed his legs, and pulled out his phone. He dialed a number, and listened to the person from the other end. “Keep on monitoring. Hmm.” He hung up.“What's that?” I asked, snapping my fingers absentmindedly.“Nothing important.'' He shifted on his seat, and that made my brow arch. Qyle never got uneasy for just 'nothing unimportant.'"I want the penthouse.” I relaxed on my s
To all readers and lovers of this book, thank you so much. Let's follow up on Natasha's story in the next book.I've specially created a playlist for this book, and hope you enjoy it!Daylight- Taylor Swift.Luminary- Joel Sunny.Don't Blame Me- Taylor Swift.Party Monster- The Weeknd.DARK REALM ROYAL ACADEMY “We’re the only ones who can help you. Just say the word. Beg us.”A cold smile tugged at my lips, as I crossed my arms, and stared daggers at them. “Never.” I said, through gritted teeth. ***To ascend the throne of her kingdom, Natasha Jace must attend a royal academy. Grudgingly, she agrees to attend the academy, only to meet her sworn enemies who were also students there. The pompous prince of Shadowers; Kai, the prince of Paradisia; Kaleb, and the arrogant prince of Zandaya; Xavier. Worse still, she becomes their roommate.Natasha soon discovers that the Dark Realm Royal Academy isn't all it seems, and to survive she must join hands with her enemies.
EPILOGUE Mirah“This is beautiful,” I breathed, letting go of Zeke's hand and standing on my feet.Candles were set up on the table, and the entire decor was so romantic. I turned back and kissed Zeke gently.“Thank you,” I muttered softly.He held onto my waist, and led me towards the table.“You deserve more, Kitten.” He said.“I never knew you had this romantic side to you,” I teased.“And like I said before, there are many sides to me that you don't know.” He chuckled. “But you will,” He quickly added, making the glower I was already putting on dissolve.“Better,” I laughed.After he poured us wine and I clinked my glass against his, I caught him staring intensely at me.“What? Do I have something on my face?” I asked, suddenly feeling shy.“Not at all. I just can't stop staring at you.” He said, lifting his glass towards his mouth.“I guess you're lucky then,” I winked.“Oh you have no idea, Kitten.” My skin scorched under his hot stare, and I pressed my le
Chapter Seventy-Seven MirahI took a deep breath, as I took in the faces of everyone present round the large table, in Mt Glacier.We'd automatically transformed it into a meeting place where all kingdoms met for discussion.“It has surely been a tough, intense ride for the past few months. I'm glad everything is over,” I began, my voice ringing clearly around the room.“But since everything is over, I'd like to return the Source to the rightful owner.” I said, letting my gaze land on Xavier.A temporary silence reigned, before Xavier broke it.“The Source chose you for a reason, Mirabella. You're kind, compassionate, and selfless. You're everything a Controller should possess. And I'm sorry for all the time I'd pretended to harm you.” Xavier said, the words sounding odd, considering how icy he was.But I smiled all the same. “I understand. But I don't belong here. You guys know it too.” Natasha rose to her feet, rounded the table, and came over to hug me.“I’l
Chapter Seventy-Six ZEKE/MIRAH MirahWe fought off members of the Circle with ease, as we advanced towards Mt Glacier.I dealt Master Damian a fierce punch, and sent him flying in the air.At the side, Zeke was fighting too. Gone was his indifferent demeanor, and its place was fierceness. A bloodthirsty look.“Watch out!” I turned and yelled.He moved from the position he'd been, and his grandfather's claws swiped at empty air.“Natchez, good to see you on the battlefield.” He scoffed, as their swords clanged.“It’s King Natchez to you.” His grandfather grunted, and dealt Zeke a blow on his jaw.I darted towards them, when a claw suddenly swiped in front of me. I staggered a few inches away, before gaining my footing.“I ceased to respect you the moment you chose to side with evil,” I heard Zeke sneer before piercing straight into his grandfather's chest a sword laced with vampires-bane.“Nice of you guys to join the party.” I heard Tyler sneer.
Chapter Seventy-Five Mirah I spluttered, as I fell to the ground. Zeke ran over to my side, panic spreading over his face. “I’m fine,” I managed a smile, as he helped me up. “You’re not. What happened?” He asked, placing an arm around my neck, and leading me back towards the tower. The others tailed us. “I’m hungry,” I murmured. “We’ll get you something to eat. But what happened? Why do you have bruises on your arm?” He questioned, his voice dropping dangerously low. “Zeke, calm down,” I could see how angry he was, from his bulging veins. His anger seeped into our bond, making my heart burn. “I didn't want you to go.” He said gruffly. “But I'm back now, and safe too.” I countered, pulling away from him to walk on my own. The others were watching, so I managed a smile. “I’ll go get cleaned up,” I said, my voice barely a whisper as I tried to push past him. His hand gripped my arm. “Follow me.” He said, and pulled me away towards the tower. “You’re hurting
Chapter Seventy-Four MirahI hid behind a tree as I watched the swirl of dark energy swoosh past. I'd been roaming through the streets of Weasels for the past one hour, while staying hidden of course. I'd already used a spell on my back, where Darcel had stabbed me.The Lumi had completely taken over Weasels and the dark energy that spread around,made my heart beat fast.I waited until it had gone far, before coming out of my hiding place.My destination was the castle, although I doubted if Tyler was there. According to Zeke, Tyler hated the royal castle.And I wondered why, considering the fact that he wanted power. I held on to the hilt of my dark sword as I advanced.After minutes of hiding and resurfacing, the castle came into sight. I climbed a tree, so I could catch a clear glimpse of the security around.Turns out the guards manning the gates were Vampires. And they looked…different.Possessed.I inhaled sharply, and then jumped down from the tree.“Hey, there
Chapter Seventy-Three Mirah“Black spots, calloused hands, and bleeding nose,” I turned to Zeke who was standing close to me.“Why do I feel like each time we get close to winning, another problem arises taking us back to square one?” I sighed.“What’s the Book saying?” Kai asked, bringing in another sick person.“Da-ji has gone oddly silent, I can't even get a response out of it.” I said, massaging my temple.“Da-ji?” Zeke muttered.“Oh, that's the name of the Book. How about we get a message across to Queen Belinda? She may have a solution.” I asked, facing Natasha.“We can't risk it. Creating a portal is sure to attract the Lumi and Tyler. We agreed not to use magic within the fortress.” She replied, making creases appear on my forehead.Just great.A week ago, the Vampires within the fortress had begun developing a strange kind of illness, which made them fall unconscious. The numbers of affected people seemed to be increasing each day.And- which was the most f
Chapter Seventy-Two Mirah“You know, I've never had sex in a lake before,” I murmured, trailing my fingers over his chest, loving the way his muscles bunched beneath them.God, I was never going to get enough of him.“I know what you're thinking. Keep looking at me like that, and I can't guarantee if we'll get out of this lake early.” He said hoarsely, his gaze burning into my skin.I held his gaze challengingly. “You can't go for that long,” I scoffed and yelped almost immediately, as he spanked my ass.His hand palmed my mound, while making lazy circles that made me shudder.“It’s not my fault that the men you've been with before me were weak, Kitten.” He said, leading his hand to his now bulging erection.With one swift move, he turned me around so my ass hovered close to his cock. I inched closer, a jolt running through my body when I finally came in contact with his erection.“You’re so naughty, Kitten.” He murmured, spanking my ass yet again.“Would you like it
Chapter Seventy-One Mirah“In, in! Fast!” I called out, waving towards the door that led into the fortress.Vampires, PantherBrids- who looked in fact nothing like their name, Shadowers, piled in. I was mesmerized by how fast Kai and the others were bringing them over through a portal which Natasha was maintaining. The Dark realm was well…quite a lot.And according to Zeke, they were just three kingdoms. There were six others.Four of which had joined Tyler's scheme, and two- Rogue-brids and See-brids who were hiding at Gavemorth.The fortress turned out to be a beautiful island large enough to contain the entire Dark realm, complete with amenities.It wasn't actually built. I just had to open a certain page of the Book, and utter some words already written. With pure intentions.I could see the look the Vampires threw at me, especially since Zeke wasn't present. The other kingdoms weren't a hassle since their leaders were present.Thinking of Zeke made the worry