Kingdom of Gaels
“Take her away!” she said.
“But Your Majesty…” the stranger said.
“No, go… please, save her and survive. Remember, no one has to know she’s alive,” she said.
“But…”
“No, buts… go now… before it’s too late,” she whispered.
Nodding his head, he turned around and left.
Getting on his horse, he looked at his arms. The baby smiled at him as he rode away on his horse. He could hear screams, shouts, and cries. Closing his eyes, he asked for forgiveness. He knew he shouldn’t leave like that, but he made a promise. A promise he would keep no matter what it takes.
Reaching the hill, he looked down. The kingdom he called home was getting destroyed, burned to ashes, leaving only the baby and him as sole survivors.
He knew who was responsible would pay one day. Now his mission was to survive, to keep what now would be dear to him alive. The baby in his arms giggled. He smiled sadly, knowing that he could never tell her who she was. As he looked around one last time, he rode away in the night’s darkness.
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138 years later
Smack!
“Now bastard, how about talking now?” she said.
“Please have mercy,” the stranger stuttered.
“Mercy? Fucker, who do you think would have mercy on someone like you? Now don’t test my patience,” she said, cracking her hands, “Now let’s try this again, shall we?”
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Two hours later
“Dispose of his body and bring me the next one,” she said as she cleaned her hands.
“You know you should take this slowly, Rose,” the stranger said as he leaned against the cage.
Turning her head, she looked at him and scowled. Then, walking towards a trash bin, she threw the piece of cloth away as they heard screams. She smirked.
“Rose… please,” the stranger said.
“Liam shut the hell up,” Rose said, snapping her head and hissing, “I think you have work, so do it… that’s an order.”
Liam just watched as she walked away and pulled the next prisoner. Then, shaking his head, he turned around and walked away. He knew he couldn’t go against the order of the queen.
As he leaves the dungeons, he bumps into someone.
“Sorry didn’t see you,” Liam said as he held the person’s shoulders.
“No worries, it seems she’s having fun down their right?” the stranger said.
“Yes, she is. So what are you doing here, Renata?” Liam asked, “Shouldn’t you be in the meeting?”
“The meeting is over,” Renata said.
“That fast? Is everything ok?” Liam asked as he frowned.
“Well, yes, and no… I need to have a word with Rose about it. But by the looks, it will piss her. She’s not in the mood, right?” Renata asked.
Liam shakes his head. He knows his queen is in a foul mood. Grabbing Renata by the arm, they walked away.
“You know she will kill you, right? For this, I mean,” Renata said, laughing.
“I know…” Liam mumbled.
His priority was Rose, but he knows her too well. Her character wasn’t one anyone could handle. Rose is a ruthless person. She has hate and darkness in her heart. He still doesn’t understand how Rose became like that. Even though she became Queen of the Vampire’s Rogue, she is unhappy, barely smiles, and doesn’t even care for her wellbeing. All she cares about is her people. Even though he’s proud of it, he is afraid of her.
As her general, he had duties and things to take care of, but his mind would always be on her. It worries him if someone tries to hurt her. He had promised years ago to take care of her no matter what.
◼Rose POV◼
“Anyone else left?” I asked.
“No, Your Majesty… they’re all dead,” the guard whispered as he bowed.
Damn it. I need another one. I need more information.
“Find anyone… I need more information now. Leave,” I said, waving my hand.
I’ve spent almost all morning getting information out of these traitors. If they think they can betray me, they’re so wrong. They should not mess with me.
I walked back to my bedroom. Several maids prepared my bath and my clothes. It was already afternoon, and I didn’t have blood all day. However, my monster is hungry, and I’m feeling tempted to kill these maids.
Rubbing my neck, I smell a men’s cologne. As I walk to the bathroom, I see him with his back on me, half-naked. Approaching him, I slip my hand on his pants. I hear him groan under my touch. Then, as he turns around and grabs me by the neck, he kisses me roughly. Like I love it, rough.
“Didn’t I tell you not to do that?” he whispered.
“What? You love it,” I said, smirking.
Moving my hand, I squeezed. I could feel how erect and rigid he was under my hand.
“Leave us,” I ordered the maids in the bedroom.
As I hear the bedroom door close, I smile. Eyes full of lust. Showing my fangs, I lick my lips and kiss him. I undo his pants and let them fall. I knelt right in front of him and sucked his pre-cum. It was sweet in my mouth.
“Damn it, Rose,” he groans.
Smiling, I keep sucking him. He was getting huge in my mouth. Smiling, I rolled my tongue and sucked until I felt him on the back of my throat. Moaning, I feel him make his release. Sucking him dry, I lick every bit of cum.
“Someone is starving,” he said, panting.
“Yes… how about you help me now?” I said as I stood up and started undressing.
“As you wish, my queen,” he said, kissing me on the neck.
Moaning against him, I feel his hand move under my butt. Straddling him, we move to my bed as he lay me down. He lowers his head, trailing soft kisses until he finds his favorite spot. He is kissing me and licking me. I moan, damn he knew how to work it. Grabbing his hair, I could feel the shivers in my back. I needed release, but my fucking mind wonders back on the fucking traitors. I needed to find clues.
As I’m distracted, I feel him stop. Looking down, I frown.
“You’re distracted,” he said as he licked his lips.
“You should do your shit,” I hiss, “Don’t ruin the moment.”
Heaving a sigh, he stood up and turned around, walking towards the bathroom.
“Where the fuck you think you’re going?” I hissed as I sat in bed.
My eyes must look pitch black right now. I hated people to disobey me.
“Come back here, or I will make you!” I hiss as my fangs elongated, “NOW!”
“Don’t you dare…” he hisses back.
“What did you just say?” I snapped.
He took a step back. I was getting furious.
No one dares to disobey me. The consequences would be terrible. So as I stood up, I moved fast and stood right in front. Then, looking up and down, I smirk.
“Kneel and pleasure me,” I ordered, snapping my fingers.
Moving his body involuntarily, he kneeled. I could see his eyes wide with fear. As he did so, I held his head and let him pleasure me. Then, as I finally find my release, I order him to leave.
Walking to the bathroom, I feel the bathtub water is still warm getting in; I relax my body against it. Heaving a sigh, I look out at the enormous window. I see the sun setting in the mountains. Letting out a sigh, I lean my head and start humming a melody. As I close my eyes, I hear a knock.
“Sorry to bother you, I have something to report,” the person said.
“Can’t I have some peace for a moment, Liam?” I said.
Liam was my general and my brother. Or that’s what he says so. I know we are not blood-related.
“Sorry, but I think this will interest you,” Liam said from the other side of the door.
“Well, that will wait,” I hiss.
“Rose…” Liam said.
“Don’t Rose me! Leave, and when I call you, you come, are we clear?” I hissed.
Liam didn’t answer back. As I heard the door shut, I looked back outside. Calling a servant, I ordered him to bring me two slaves. A few minutes later, the two slaves came in. Handsome as I like them. Using my mind control, I order them to get into the bathtub with me. As my fangs elongate, I suck them dry. They wouldn’t know what came to them. Licking my lips, I smile.
“Tasty,” I smirked devilishly, “Bring me four more.”
I asked them to bring more bodies. I was craving blood.
I didn’t notice I had killed twelve slaves already. Getting out of the bathtub, I see the water red. Taking a quick shower to clean the blood off, I heave another sigh as my monster was restless.
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Getting dressed, I headed to my office. Opening my office door, I’m greeted by my right hand, Renata.
“It seems you two won’t fuck stop until you tell me the information you have, right?” I said.
Renata just smirked and leaned against the armchair.
“How was the meeting?” I asked, looking out the window.
“They agree to it,” Renata said.
“But?” I asked.
“But they’re afraid HE will find us,” Renata said as she scowled.
“Afraid, ha, they shouldn’t be. No one can go against me, not even that man. Let him try. I will control him like my puppet and then become the queen of all,” I said, laughing hysterically.
Does he think he can go against me? No one can go against me, the Queen of Rogues. I, Rose, will let no man control me. With my powers, no one would dare lay a hand against me.
“Let him come,” I mumble as I see the sun setting finally.
◼Rose POV◼ I’m the queen of a vampire clan. I don’t have recollections of when I was small, but I have memories as I grew. My so-called brother Liam turned me into the woman I am today. I’m 136 years old, so I’m what you may call an elder in the vampire clans. So how did I become the queen of the Vampire Rogues? Well, I earn the position fighting through blood, sweat, and tears. Liam told me our clan was destroyed, burned to ashes, so we had to flee from that place. He said he doesn’t know who survived, but he had to keep us alive. I don’t quite believe him; I have this hunch he has been lying all along. My clan is one of the strongest vampire clans in Europe and one of the most feared. We keep treaties and peace with several other groups except for one, the Kingdom of Ciar. That king
◼Rose POV◼ It was early morning, and I was getting ready to leave. Now that the King of Ciar knew about the amulet, I couldn’t wait longer. So I had to arrange for us to depart earlier than expected. We needed to reach the place where the pendant was. As I strap on my vest, I hear a soft knock on the door. “Come in,” I said as I fixed my weapons. “Need any help?” Liam said as he leaned against the bedpost. “No, thank you. Is everyone ready?” I asked. “Yes, just like your order. We have a group of twelve men, the cars and weapons as well,” Liam explained, “anything else you wish to take?”
◼Nikolas POV◼ “Your Majesty, sorry to disturb you, but we got information from our spies,” someone said. I was working on some papers and didn’t look up to recognize the voice. “Very well,” I said, putting my pen down, “what do you have?” “We have information that the Solar Clan is looking for the amulet,” the man said. I stood up and walked towards the window. Looking outside, I see the sky. It was raining. An enormous thunderstorm has been hitting the kingdom for the last three days. “We also have the information of the amulet, King Nikolas,” the man whispered. “Very well, tell me more
◼Nikolas POV◼ As I’m trying to process, I feel hands push me, but I don’t dare move. The whole place was crumbling down. As my hand slips, I smell blood. Was the woman hurt? Panic taking over me, I protect her. She must be hurt, and the place was falling. Using my body, I shield her from the crumbles. … I don’t know how long we have been here, but opening my eyes, I cough. The air was dusty. It was making it hard to breathe. Moving, I take off the crumbles from my body. I could see the light penetrating the building or what’s left of it. I didn’t hear any noise; it was just the crumbling and my breathing. As I remember, I’m not alone. I look down and what I see takes my breath away. Rig
◼Rose POV◼ What did he just say? I stare at the man right in front of me. I couldn’t remember what had happened. Before I woke up, I felt someone with me. After a while, I woke up in need of the bathroom. I was confused about where I was. As I didn’t want to say too much, I pretended to be weak. What I never expected was to be touched by this man. He was the epitome of beauty; he entranced me. He was like six feet tall, just like me; he had dark brown hair, just like chocolate, his eyes were black, and his body was lean but muscular at the same time. When I felt his touch and that weird sensation, my mind clicked horribly. I’ve found my mate. It surprised me. Never did I expect to see him, especially in that place. What also surprised me was that he saved me.
◼Rose POV◼ Four hours later, I finally arrived at my clan. I saw the guards surprised to see me in a car. As I got down, Liam ran towards me. I was feeling weak. The blood wasn’t enough; I need more. As my knees buckle, Liam grabs me and carries me away. After feeding on at least eight slaves, I feel the wound healing. Liam hasn’t asked me anything. He would just stare at me. Dismissing everyone from the room, I heave a sigh. Liam approached my bed and sat next to me. “What happened?” Liam asked as he looked at me with worried eyes. “Nothing, I got injured inside that chamber, and I never saw what caused the injury,” I explained. “I know someone saved me because when I was in the chambe
◼Nikolas POV◼ After she passed out, I took her back to my room. I don’t know why she insisted on knowing where she was. Was she running from someone? Or was she in a hurry to go back home? I got to admit, her way of acting and her character was a lot to take in. She looked like a queen, and that made me think about the Queen of the Solar Clan. She was fierce but admirable. She didn’t show fear at all, and she was strong. After leaving her there, I went to my office and called Charles over. I needed to know who was the Queen of the Solar Clan. Few vampires have seen her, and they barely mention her. What I have heard is that she is ruthless, heartless, feared, and respected by everyone, and she’s a beauty. But this woman didn’t show tha
◼Rose POV◼ After I had some blood from my lover, I asked for slaves. I needed blood, my monster side felt restless, and we needed all the blood we could get. As I waited patiently, the guards brought me, ten slaves. Dismissing everyone, I control each of the slaves. They were puppets for me to do as I pleased. Smirking, I drink their blood. I didn’t intend to kill them, but something took over me, and I had drained them. Calling my servants, I ask them to bring me more slaves. Two of my guards rejected my request. They had orders from Liam not to give me over ten slaves a day. I had crossed the limit today. As I fist my hands, I feel the anger. Hissing towards my guards, I unconsciously snap my fingers and make them my puppets. Controlling their minds, I asked one of them to get me, five maids.
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Rose POV I stood watching the men trained. My belly felt heavy. I was nine months pregnant. I was going to give birth soon. So for the last month, I’ve been stressed for the sole reason that Nikolas was not serious about our kid. The one-year-old prince was making a ruckus around the palace every day. Nikolas found it funny, but I find it undisciplined. Nikolas keeps saying I’m overreacting, but he was our heir, our prince. So he needed to learn how to behave well. My brother Eden says he’s still tiny and that I’m dramatic, but I want our future king to be better than us. Hearing a cheerful voice, I turn around and find Liam carrying the prince.
Nikolas POVAfter we returned to the party, both Rose and I had a tremendous surprise. Everyone present on the ball was bowing to us. Rose and I didn’t understand what was happening, but once the Prince of Asia came forward and said what was happening. Both Rose and I were speechless.Everyone knew we got marked, but I never expected that the Prince of Asia had planned all this. With a sigh, I saw Rose stand next to the prince and introduce him.Rose looked too familiar with him. Taking a seat at a table, Rose explained what had happened.“Before coming over, Prince Novak asked me for a favor,” Rose said.“What would that be?” I asked, intrigued.
◼Rose◼ Realizing what he just said, I blush. Nikolas was smiling at me in a way I’ve never seen before. Then, walking over to me, he grabs my hand and pulls me away. I didn’t turn to look at anyone. We walked for a while before Nikolas finally stopped. Slamming me against the wall, he hits his hand, making me flinch. Kissing me roughly, I try to push him. But it was so overwhelming that I gave in. My arms circled around his neck. Kissing him passionately back, I let him take control. That electric feeling spreading across my body. How have I missed his touch? Slowly, he leaned his body against mine. Making me moan. I could feel how horny he was. He wanted me just like I wanted him right now. But there was no time for this. Moving my fa
◼Rose◼A few days ago, I passed out because Nikolas's letter overwhelmed me. Liam and Eden were worried for me. It hurt, and I haven’t stopped crying. They tried talking with me, but I asked them to leave me alone.Now I had gone and visited the Asian Clan. I needed a distraction. To be away from here. So, preparing my bags, I ask Renata to join me on the trip. Liam tried to argue with me, but I scolded him. I didn’t want to hear anything from them.As we departed from our long trip, I kept thinking about the letter and his words. He was married. He quickly forgot about me. How naïve I thought that maybe time would make me accept him once again.Throughout the flight, I was silent. Renata tried to make conversation, but I
◼Nikolas◼Three years ago…I watch her leave like that. A coward was the only thought I had in mind.I fist my hands in anger. I wanted to stop her, to see her turn around and beg for forgiveness. But, instead, she did nothing. She just walks away.Heading back to the car, I remove the crown from my head and watch as we finally leave. That bastard’s body was disposed of. Making sure we left no trace of him.All the way back home, I felt the need to turn back and head to Rose clans. But just thinking about seeing her pissed me. I should have taught her a lesson. Frustration, I look at the crown and throw it against the seat. I hated it. Why did she
◼Rose POV◼ Three years later… “Let’s get our new recruits ready and have them trained in three months,” Liam ordered. “No way. What about the other?” Renata argued. “I said no, they have their duty. Also, they are to be sent to Jordan,” Liam continues saying, “Plus, remember he asked for the first, so don’t bargain with me.” Sighing, I stand up and grab a sword. Walking over to the new recruit, I explain what we will do. Renata and Liam continue arguing, ignoring me altogether. Practicing the sword has become one of my new hobbies. The movement that I require has been a help to my injured leg. Even though I stil
◼Rose POV◼ Somehow I had fallen asleep on the way. Feeling someone shaking me, I open my eyes and see my brother carrying me out of the car. I felt tired, the pain in the leg unbearable. So I let myself fall asleep in my brother’s arm. Reaching the bedroom, I feel my brother laid me down in bed. Let the tiredness take over. I fall asleep. My body was finally aching; I could feel my leg hurting a lot. I didn’t want to move. So, I decided it was best to rest. The following day, I woke up to the brightness of the sun. Sitting up in bed, I look at the mountains. It was a beautiful day. But, I felt something was different. Something had changed. A knock on the door distracts me from my thoughts. Letting the person in, I see my brother
◼Rose POV◼This was news to me. I was a being that held all the traits and qualities of our creators.“You know what’s worse. My own brothers didn’t wish to kill you. They had this stupid idea you would be what we needed, well too bad because I don’t need someone like you,” the bastard said.I was in shock. Was all this true? Or where this lies?“Lies, right?” I asked with my head lowered.“Lies? I wish, but it’s not,” the bastard said.I started laughing out loud. But, my goddess, was all this true then?“What the fuck are you la