I shot Dan a warning glare and he returned it with an equally cold one before servant came over and start to serves us breakfast. Everyone was eating in silence before Dan cleared his throat abruptly and both the King and I looked up to face him.“Is there something you will like to tell us? Or you just enjoy being a bloody distraction at breakfast” The King asked darkly, obviously irritated by Dan’s theatrics.“Yes, Father. Actually, I do have something to say. I mean, I already told your favorite son about it last night and he Is in full support of my decision”I could feel the King’s burning gaze at me but I refused to look back at him. First, I have to understand what Dan was up about before we both do something we might regret.“What are you talking about?” I sneered through gritted teeth.“Go on and speak” Father commanded in his Alpha king voice and my blood ran cold.“I want to be crown Prince again, your Majesty. I want my position back” Dan said firmly and my eyes narrowed,
Iris POV. With my necklace back around my neck, I was finally able to breathe again but I was worried about the Prince. He was going through everything because of me. I don’t know why but I have a feeling he didn’t just get my necklace back by cornering. Heck, Dan didn’t look like he was going to loose that easily.“Thank you so much” I said wrapping my arms around as I buried my face into his bosom.Prince let me hold him for a while before he untangled himself and took a step back to look at my face. His linger lifted my chin up to look at him before caressing my cheek, causing a deep blush to appear on my face.“I’m glad to see you happy, Iris” He said before he landed over and claimed my lips in a heated passion. With my arms reaching up to wrap around his neck, I let him deepen the kiss even more. He bite and sucked at my lower lip playfully before nibbling on it more.My legs felt like jelly on the floor as I continued to melt into him arms before he reached over and pulled me
Logan stood not far away with my horse Sofia.I could feel my breath getting hitched in my throat as I stare at her. There was no doubt left in my mind that it was her as I had recognized her immediately but how come she is even here at the palace right now.I race towards it and Logan stepped away to let me close to her. My fingers caress through her neck, hugging her close as she let out a whinny.“Oh Sofia, I’m so glad to see you” I cried as I continued to touch her.“Sofia? You named her already?”Prince asked beside me and I turned around to face him.“Her name is Sofia and she used to be my horse back home. I’m just surprised to see her here”Prince chuckled even more as he stared at me as if I was trying to be funny.“Did I say something funny?”“I’m sorry but Huff is not even a girl and it belongs to my mother and I thought you would like to ride it sometimes but it turns out you already met him as Sofia?”My eyes shifted from the Prince and back at Sofia or Huff as I search f
My hands trembled as I looked from the king towards Prince Dan. He was casually leaning against the throne. His eyes narrowed when he noticed my hesitation.“Do you need help taking them off?” he said mockingly before the king lifted his hand towards the guards and they quickly pulled out their weapons at his wordless command before they start to approach me.My legs almost gave up on me as I stood under the spotlight with everyone closing in on me like a scared little deer, waiting to be hurt.Still starting at the king, I did as I was told and took it off. King Roman looked unmoved unlike Dan who have a look of disbelief in his eyes as he stared openly at me. It took almost everything within me not to laugh out loud at the expression he had going on right now.It’s obvious he was expecting my eyes to bleed over like the first time and have the king strike me down as promised but too bad, only my sapphire blue was still staring back at the king. Good thing Prince already knew this wa
I couldn’t keep track of time while being held in that chair. For a while, I could feel a sense of pain that was almost numbing and at the same time draining on all level. I wonder if Prince had returned and if he knew I was in danger of getting burned to death as soon as the sun shines in through that wall.I kept comforting myself with thought of the Prince over and over again. Was he back and looking for me or did he already know where I was and was coming to rescue me.I thought about the king too. If he could see me getting burned by this shackles, all his doubts will be gone. He'd let me burn without a second thought and Prince would not be able to do anything to save me from the hands of nature.I squirmed and groan under my breath as another wave of pain surge through my ankles after I moved them slightly. I haven’t seen Logan since, prompting me to wonder where he had been.Was he hurt as well? Or looking for me as well.At this point? My mind was swimming with endless though
I yelped in pain as my back made contact with the hard floor, with air getting knocked out of my lungs just as much. Otis wasn’t down for long as he was momentarily distracted by my cry of pain.Dan saw it as an entry point and had attacked Otis with an incredible force, both their claws slicing furiously at each other throats with growl and grunt.Logan had regained consciousness at this point and had dragged himself to leaned against the wall.Otis had Dan in a choke hold against the wall before he twisted under his hold, with his hails digging into his chest, causing him to let out a loud roar.Despite my despair and pain, I struggled back on my feet and leaned against the wall. My legs still trembled in fear but most of the wound had stopped bleeding since but was still sensitive to touch.Dan had his nails digging bitterly into his chest as he continued to fight to rip out Otis heart. As if on instinct, the pain in my legs were gone. I didn’t even think, I just reached down and g
I sluggishly walked back into my room with heavy steps and a bruised heart. If I were to be told that my happiness will be out lived this way, I would never believe it. I don't need a soothsayer to tell me that it is over now because it obviously is. Even if our engagement was fake, I never believed it would end this way."What would happened to me now" I asked myself as i leaned on my front door as soon as I got to my door step. I looked around but didn't see anyone in sight. I reluctantly opened the door of my room and went inside. I quietly closed it back and slumped to the floor as the tears I was trying to hold back start to flood down my cheeks.Regret and pain coursing inside of me. Had I known, I wouldn't have taken that drastic step, but it wasn't really my fault, I only wanted to make him leave us alone, I couldn't bear to see him get hurt because of me. if I didn't intervene, he would have killed him without batting an eye which would have been worse. "Why couldn't the k
Chapter 56.I went to sleep with hope that he would come see me but he never came.The next morning, I woke up to a loud banging on the door of my new room. Wondering who might be banging on my door. I got up reluctantly with a yawn before walking towards the door. I pulled it open and saw the head maid standing outside my door with a distasteful glare on her face."Good morning," I quickly greeted with a slight bow, but the head maid didn't care to respond to my greetings, and continued staring at me with hate and disgust which made me a little nervous and I quickly looked away. Deep inside of me, I quickly realized that this was how it was going to be for the rest of my life after what happened yesterday. I sighed quietly with sadness and looked up at her."Why are you still standing there?" she asked me after the long silence."You earlier knocked on my door which indicates that you want my attention, that's why I'm still standing here," I replied, looking her straight in the face
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