Otis POVI didn't know what to do when Henry came back without any information regarding Iris. I became even more restless and began pacing up and down my room thinking of any place she might be. Maybe she is just heart broken and needs some time to put herself together but I doubt she would do something like that without letting Agnes know about it.“fuck!” I groaned out in frustration as I turned to face Henry with clenched fist."Henry, summon all the servants secretly. They should be gathered in my study before I come," I told him."Yes your Highness" he said with a bow and left.Another minute passed before i head inside my study and I met all my servants inside as they stood in line with eyes casted on the floor."I know everyone is curious to know why they are here?" I said, standing before them."Yes your majesty," they chorused."I don’t know if anyone of you have noticed but Iris has been missing from her room since yesterday and I want to know if any of you knows her wher
(Iris POV).I woke up with a slight headache as I prey my eyes open and met with total darkness. My eyes felt heavy and my limps weak. Someone choked me out last night and I can’t even tell exactly where I am.The more I stare up at the ceiling, the more I realized I wasn’t in a familiar place to begin with which made me blink several times before my eyes adjusted to my environment.My head was spinning really bad or was it the ceiling that was moving. I can’t really tell but after another minute of paying attention to the outside surrounding, I realized I was inside a moving carriage, jolting me up a bit."Where am I?, was I being kidnapped?” I asked out loud as I struggled into a sitting position. I knocked above me trying to get the attention of the coach man and truly I did after several attempts as I noticed the carriage slowed down completely to a stop.I noticed my bracelet was not in my possession reminding me of last night foolishness. It was really thoughtless of me to even
Prince Otis POV)I just stood there with clenched fist, trying to figure out the connection between Iris and West missing situation. Is there something I haven’t realized yet or am I wrong to think those two are actually together.I mean, was she kidnapped and West went after the people that took her? That seems like something given the fact that he was her personal guard but still, I’m confused as to why he didn’t think it was wise to inform me about what had happened if that was to be the case.Too many questions and assumptions running through my head at this point, most of which was causing my blood to boil in anger.“Your Highness, what else do you want me to do?” Henry asked, pulling my attention again. For a moment there I actually forgot he was still in my study as I turned to look at him.“I need you to go back to the servant quarters and bring a girl named, Agnes for me”“As you wish, your Highness” He said with a slight bow before walking out the door.I reached into my poc
(Iris POV).I was famished and tired from so much heat from the sun even though I had to hide under a cloak all through the day. My skin still feel as though I have been literally set on fire.Logan decided to dump our carriage. According to him, it was slowing us down and needed to go faster thereby putting my life at risk.Thankfully, it’s completely dark at this point and Logan still doesn’t look like he is about to slow down any time soon.“Logan?” I called at him and he simply glance at me.“You to slow down for a bit. It’s already dark and we have been riding all through the day and I figured it would be best to probably rest” I requested with hope that he might say but he refused."Why?" I asked him over his shoulders."We have to keep moving. I have no doubt we are being trailed right now so can’t delay," he replied and my frown deepen.What exactly is wrong with this man. I mean, he has literally dragged me through the scorching sun up until this moment without a single remor
Logan didn't budge about my confession, he only looked at me as though I have grown an extra pair of head before he burst out with laughter and I just couldn’t help but Wonder what exactly was so funny.I just told him I’m carrying the Prince’s child and all he could do was laugh at me? Because I don’t think anything I said was funny.The Logan I know isn't like this, he has always been gentle, cool, understanding and supportive."What happened to him?" I asked myself, still not believing his change of attitude. I wish he would listen to me and forget about having a new life with me in another village because it would never work.Prince Otis would never allow that, he would never stop searching until he found me.“Laugh all you want, Logan but I was telling the truth. I’m carrying the Prince’s child in my womb”His laughter abruptly ceased at my word and I backed away from him, his countenance has changed to anger and he was now looking mean and devilish."You can't have the prince ch
Logan smiled to himself and brought out a wire, he came closer to where I lay and used it to bind my hands and feet together. What I failed to realize from the onset was the fact that Logan had come prepared for this very much but I I wasn't. He had used my emotion to get me because he knows that I would never watch him suffer no matter what state I was in.And the unknown substance had spread on me had hurt like hell. Where did he even got it from. It can only be obtained in the black market which means that Logan had been visiting the black market."Why are you doing this? You are hurting me" I told him with tears in my eyes."I can't watch you suffer anymore, the Prince is devilish, he is only using you as a pleasure tool and wouldn't end up with you. Open your eyes Iris, and you would see what I'm talking about. A man that loves you would go the extra mile for you, he can never stay a day without seeing you or purposely turn a blind eye to your suffering and condition," Logan sai
As much as I wanted the prince to show up as I had already sensed him coming, I knew he would kill Logan, so I looked up at Logan and asked him to run away but he laughed at me instead."Please Logan, you have to leave, you are no match for prince Otis. He is going to kill you," I told him."Why do you think so?" He asked me in return."Your strength and his are not the same and you know it," I replied."I'm already prepared to fight him and i'm not scared. I started this and i will finish this. I either die and lose or live and achieve what I want," Logan said with determination.I wished he could understand what I meant but he wasn't even ready to listen. I was scared for his life would end so soon and wish I could persuade him more but all my pleas fell on deaf ears.He took a step towards me and I took one backward."What are you doing?" I asked him."We have to leave right now and keep moving," he replied."It's already too late," I heard a familiar voice say behind him, before h
"You’re expecting a child?," he said me and I had to swallow back the lump that had formed in my throat before nodding at him."What?" he exclaimed with wide eyes, still staring at me with disbelief. At this point, I was already certain that I had made the worst mistake of my life. Maybe I shouldn't have told him.I continued to panic within me as he wasn't saying anything else but just stare at me. I wished I could take back every words I have spoken and act like nothing happened."I'm sorry," I apologized. "I just thought the news would make you happy, I'm sorry," I apologized again with shaky hands.Instead of reacting violently as I had expected, his finger moved under my chin, lifting my face back up to face him before leaning in to captured my lips in a kiss which left me feeling more confused then ever.His lips moved against mine just as gently before deepening it a little bit more and I was left yarning for more. Another minute passed before he broke off the kiss and held m
Epilogue I pulled up my hair in a neat bun and glanced at my reflection one last time before I began to hurry around determinedly in search of son Nelson. I needed to get ready so I tricked him into hiding so I could search for him and so far, he is still in hiding and now I have to pretend to search him out even though I already know where he was. I waited a moment, listening for his breathing from around the room. “Found you!” I cried out laughing when as I revealed his small form hiding under the table, the skirt doing a really poor job in hiding him completely. Instead of trying to run, I pulled the child into my grasps in an affectionate hug and began to tickle him, causing him to laugh and giggle. “Let play again” Nelson requested sweetly, lifting his chin up to look at me pleadingly, his eyes, one grey and one crimson. His vampire side was far more suppressed so that he didn’t hold fangs and can walk under the sun without a protective ring like I did. Nelson was thankfull
Since my family arrived, I had spent most of my time with them, trying to catch up with things that had happened at home after I was taken. Turns out most of this villagers felt betrayed by what my parent did while most still sympathized with them, after all, they also know what it feels like to loose their children to become slaves.While we talked about all that had happened behind me, we also talked about my life here in the palace and all that had transpired this past few months before their arrival. The welcoming ball was scheduled for two days after my family’s arrival, mostly to give them time to rest and adjust to the new environment and surprisingly, my parent adapted rather quickly.The next night was a bit of stress as u was being fitted for my dress. A gold dress with jewel of diamonds that Otis had gifted to me specially for the occasion.Once I was ready, I thanked my maids and then stepped out into the hallway. Henry was there, standing before my room diligently. I fl
It has been a week since Prince Otis became the king. He has been so busy with palace affairs that I barely ever saw him. So, after eating breakfast alone that morning, I decided to go see him in his study and just as I had imagined, he has a desk filled with paper work.At my presence, he seem to pause for a moment as he beckon on me to go to him. I hurried to where he sat behind his desk and he pulled me into his arms, a relief sigh escaping my mouth quietly.When we pulled a little bit apart, he reached out a hand to my still flat stomach and rub gently on it.“How are you and the baby?”I smiled, “We are doing good”“I’m sorry I couldn’t join you for breakfast”He said and I nodded before I lean in and brush his lips with mine before leaning away.I shrugged before replying, “I know you have work, your Majesty” I said teasingly and he chuckled before pulling me completely to sit on his laps.“Your family is coming” he stated simply and I hesitated, wondering if he was honest.“My
I couldn’t even sleep as planned, My mind was replaying everything that had happened. I kept wondering what my mother looked like at least I know her name was Katherine maybe prince can tell me a little bit about them.I made my way into the bathroom and filled the bathtub before shrugging out of my cloth and slipped inside. I spent my time washing up in the bath before returning to the bedroom to change into something else and into bed once again.I couldn’t lie still as I rolled over on the bed instead of trying to go outside and meet the sun as it was still high up in the sky. More hours passed by before I heard the door crack open and Prince walked in. I sat up sharply, my heart hanging in my throat.When the prince hesitated by the door, I quickly got out of bed and began to approach him carefully. I took a step closer and stood before him as I looked into his eyes. They held something familiar. Something I had seen before but before I could speak, he beat me to it and spoke up f
“Unbind and bring her out, it’s time to go” The King ordered and one of the guard unlock the shackles around my feet binding me to the chair as well as my hands and I let out a relief sigh before I was pulled back on my feet.Still feeling weak, I crumbled to the floor before I felt two strong pair of hands grip my arms on either side and lifted me back on my feet to follow king Roman out the door.With two guards holding me on both side with enough force to cause bruises, I wondered how strong did they think a vampire actually was. On my way down the halls, I spotted a few people I recognized. Agnes was among them as they a good staring in horror as they saw us pass by.My heart raced in my chest as I looked for the Prince but something in my heart felt that he was far away from me as I was on my own. I felt afraid when I thought of the Prince, my chest feeling tight and breathless.I was escorted out of the building and into the carriage wapiti outside with the king following from b
King Roman took a step closer and then reached out a hand to grasp my chin but I pushed away before he could but that didn’t stop him as she grabbed my face roughly before turning me enough to get a better look at my neck.“You have healed just fine. Not bad at all” he said before his hands dropped from my face and I let out a groan.“So are you going to tell him what my kind ever did to you or not? Since you had every single one of them killed then it must be pretty bad I suppose?”“Hmm” he said simply before turning away.“You have always been curious so I’m going to tell you a story" king Roman said.“During my young days, I became friends with a vampire king, we would do things together, go places together and even fight our bullies together. We were so inseparable that my parents and his tried everything they could to break us but it didn't work”“We grew up to the age of marriage and got married to our respective spouses and even had children. Then that was when he showed his tr
Iris POVMy eyes widen as they start to advanced further with their blades towards us and I dropped to my knees in response before they'd reach me.Just as I did, Prince quickly transformed into a large beast diving over me and attacking the guards coming towards me. I looked back up to see bloodshed around me, guards screamed at a single bite and prince was large enough to tower over them as he stood protectively over me.Heads and limbs were torn off from their bodies and their blows were bouncing off the Prince fur as he paws slide between them, none of them his match.I wanted to stand up, to run away but I couldn’t move and if I could, I wouldn’t be able to leave Prince behind. Suddenly, a much powerful roar in the room was heard and I dove to the ground wincing as I heard the new beast collided into Prince wolf and then I heard a high pitched cry as Prince was hit with the attack painfully.“Prince” I cried out, lifting my self at last from the ground and towards Prince collapse
(Otis POV)There an intense heaviness in my chest as I stood beside Lady Avril at the center of the arena surrounded by guests and of course, my father the king who was sitting at his spot, his cold eyes not so cold at the moment but glistering with what I could only term as joy.I bet this moment has been in his imagination longer than anything he has ever thought of. Everyone else has a look of fulfilled expectations on their faces.Not once did I imagined that my life would turn out like this. I don't want to marry the woman standing beside me but I had no choice. I wanted to stop the wedding but couldn't. I can’t even look at the face of the woman is who is about to be mated to me. I know she was happy and full of smiles and didn't even care about my expression nor feelings. She just wanted to be called my wife and be the next Queen Luna. My eyes searched around the hall, hoping to see Iris but she was nowhere in sight. When I got out of bed this morning, she was still asleep.
Iris POV. With slouched posture and head lowered, she continued to stared at the floor quietly. Her hands fidgeting with the hem of her dress even more. From the frantic beating of her heart, I could tell she was nervous about something. “Agnes? Do you really know where I can get my bracelet back? If you do please let me know. I really need to get it back” I asked again before lifting her chin up to stare into her eyes and in them I saw guilt, so much guilt and regret as tears had start to pool in them before spilling across her cheeks. "I'm so sorry, Iris. Please forgive me” She cried, holding on to my hands but I couldn’t say a word as I was pretty much taken back by her unexpected reaction and she continued. “I didn’t mean to take it” she said quietly, her voice barely a whisper. I didn’t even know how to react. I knew she was the only one that had access to the room but I didn’t imagine she had taken it. What could have been her reason? “Why did you take it? Did you know who