I tried to keep my focus on his face but couldn’t. I was still feeling lightheaded and completely out of focus.Prince Dan whose skin has completely healed and gone back to normal at this point had grasped my face in his hand and pulled me to peer into his blazing eyes before frowning.“You really won tell me your secret?”I struggled to move out of his grasped but he held me tighter, drawing out little whimper from my mouth.The door burst open and he was violently knocked off me and in his place was now Logan as he stood in a protective stance over me.“stay away from her” He warned dangerously.“And who are you?” Prince Dan asked with a bored expression.Logan’s fingers gripped his knife even more before replying.“I'm her bodyguard and I say you stay away from her”“let me guess, my brother actually put you for to this?” Prince Dan said with a chuckle before his expression turned serious again.“Well, you don’t get to tell me what to do or how to do it” He snarled and moved with s
Prince walked over and sat beside me on the bed. He still looked upset as he continued to stare at the bite wound on my shoulder even though only a pink scar was all that was left behind.I reached out my hand and grasp a handful of his shirt as I stare deep into his eyes.“I’m sorry I set him free. When I saw him in those horrible shackles and he begged me to set him free, I couldn’t leave him behind even though I knew I was wrong for even being there. I got too curious and now, I’m sorry” I said quietly and expected him to be upset at me for my foolishness.Instead he let out a sigh before grasping my hand and gave it a little squeeze.“No need to be sorry, Iris. You have a good heart and my brother saw that and took advantage of it but it’s my fault for not telling you about him sooner. If I had, then you wouldn’t have fallen for his tricks of playing the victim just so you could set him free”“Now what is going to happen? Will I be punished for setting him free” I asked curiously
Prince and I walked into the breakfast room and found the king already seated. Prince Dan sat from the King’s left and Prince and I bow respectfully to the king before he pulled out a chair for me to seat on and I thanked him and settled gracefully on it.I glanced at his direction once before looking away. He wasn’t officially dressed but he looked well dressed with his hair all gel to the back, making his cheek bone even more sharp.I could feel his intense gaze on me the moment we walked in and sat down at the table but I refused to look at him. Instead, I focus my attention on my hands clasped on top my legs.I felt Prince Otis hand grasped mine from under the table and I turned to look at him briefly with a small smile and he smiled back. King Roman served himself which was permission for each of us to serve ourselves as well.Slowly, conversation started up across the table as if nothing had happened last night. I let out a breath I was obviously holding in and continued to eat
I spent the rest of that day in Prince Otis room. While he worked on his paper works, I buried my nose into reading as much as I could. I needed the distraction from everything else.Prince room is design to have an extra comfortable sofa by the side, one in which he can take a nap on if he wanted and that’s exactly where I was currently seated. After reading on the large sofa in his study for some time, I felt bored and somewhat distant from him so I moved my chair across the study and next to prince's desk. He didn’t complain but instead, looked at me with amusement and I continued my reading happily.From the royal biography, Prince Dan's name was no listed even though he is a royal and I can already imagined why. King Roman must have had him erased before locking him up in that room. Just to be sure, I’m not assuming the King’s cruelty, I decided to ask Prince Otis about it.“How come, Prince Dan’s name is not listed in the royal biography” I asked curiously but carefully.Prince
My eyes flew open and I gasped in panic, looking at those hovering fingertips close to my face.Dan froze above me, stunned even. I grasped at my gown covering myself up.“You are a vampire?” He questioned with great interest and I choked on a response but nodded quickly in fear that he might attack me if I kept quiet longer than necessary.“Does my brother knows about this?” He questioned, his tone devious.“Of course he fucking does or he wouldn’t be protecting you like his precious little treasure”“Please don’t report me to the king. I haven’t hurt anyone” I pleaded abruptly, a little sob escaping my threat as I began to tremble under him.“I’m really tempted to do so but I have far more plans for you than my father does so get up” He ordered as he got back on his feet, tall and intimidating.“Up right now” Dan growled even more and I struggled back on my feet, my eyes still glowing red.He grasped hold of my hand firmly as he pulled me into his side, his sharp claws stinging my s
Otis POV. “My brother wants everything back. Everything that he was stripped off. Title, honor and everything he used to be before he lost it all and the only way he can get it back is through me, using you as bait” I said bluntly, telling her the whole truth but I know there is more.But she doesn’t even need to know how messed up my family really is. This fight between us has gone on for too long and it’s just unfortunate that she got caught up in the middle and knowing Dan, I doubt he is going to play fair.He never does. He always has a way of ruining things not just for himself but for everyone else as well.I could still remember it all as if it was just yesterday. I was just a boy with dreams to be mated to the one woman who had caught my eyes even though she barely notices me. I was young and naïve but my heart was full of desires. *Flashback* “Wait up, brother” I called after Dan as I continued to hurry down the hallway.I saw Mrs Locksley talking to mother in the study a
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
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