“You are a witch.”
His words echo in her ears, making her mind fuzzy. She is not sure how to address this secret which she had kept to herself for so many years. Now that it is out in the open, she is confused and scared.
Dmitri is still playing with her fingers. She wants to pull her hand away but for some reason her heart is at odds with her head and her body is following her heart. His touch keeps her frozen to her spot, letting him playfully touch her to his heart’s desire. It is a dangerous desire.
“I am still waiting for an answer,” he reminds her.
Roseanne is still hesitant to speak. Dmitri notices her reluctance and grasps her palm firmly.
“In Sloria, we do not discrimin
“Tch!” Iriana is tutting and shaking her head. “A broken shoulder? I thought you were strong, Sir Leo. To be taken down by something like a little weak red light!”They are in the palace’s healing wing where Iriana works. She is standing on a chair while Leo is sitting on a tool with his injured arm outstretched. Leo is used to Iriana’s sarcastic jabs. It is her habit to make snarky comments at people but deep down, she cares about them a lot. He tries to massage his broken arm but she slaps his hand away.“Don’t touch it!” She scolds him. “I just disinfected it! Now I need to put it in a sling. You won’t be able to shift for two weeks.”“Lady Iriana, my wolf Ares will become agitated if he is not let out,” Leo says in a calm tone. &
Venus was in the throne room when a soldier came to her. He bows in front of her and says, “Your Majesty, a messenger from Sloria has arrived.”She raises an eyebrow. “Sloria?” she questions. “What need does Sloria have?”Venus is aware of the country up north which is covered with mountains and snow. There are very few people living in the country because it is quite difficult to live there. Other than the people who live there, no one else can enter Sloria because of the Valley of Death. It is impossible to cross by foot or carriage. People in Ezealyra joke that one has to fly over the Valley of Death to get to Sloria which is impossible to achieve. Whosoever heard of a flying vehicle?To the Ezealyrians, Sloria is a useless country and of no value. With few people, it is ruled
Hot…it is too hot…She thinks.Roseanne is feeling a strange heat driving through her veins. She is not in control of her body which seems to be completely paralyzed. The heat is coursing through her blood, controlling her urges and she is also feeling a tingling sensation between her legs.Her memory is lingering on Dmitri’s soft lips and his honey-like flavor which she wants to taste. His skin is soft and supple, making her want to jump on him. Images of his shirtless torso are flashing through her mind and she reaches out her hand to touch him. She can almost feel his silky touch. He is moving his fingers down from her neck to her chest, softly pressing her-“AHHHHH!” Roseanne screams and jerks awake. She is sweating and panting hard, trying to register her surroundings.
Timur knocks on the study room’s door. It slides open and he enters it to see Dmitri sitting on a rocking chair next to the fireplace while a fire blazes in it. Dmitri has his eyes closed, rocking the chair slowly but his mind is alert.“What is it?” he murmurs.“My lord, Aryan is interrogating the Undead,” Timur states. “It is unlike anything we have ever seen before. This…this thing is intelligent. He is not attacking anyone but simply stares at the guards without blinking. Unlike other Undead who lose control, he is calm and calculated as if he understands everything we are doing.”“Did he say anything about his leader?” Dmitri asks.“No. But he wants to…”
Roseanne follows Dmitri into the cell. A foul stench of rotten meat and fungi hot her nostrils, making her nearly throw up.“What is this smell?” She asks in disgust.“This is the true stench of an Undead,” Dmitri says in a calm tone. Inside the cell is another corridor. At the end of the corridor is a smaller cell where the Undead has been kept under heavy security and even though the door is closed, the stench is still unbearable. With every step, it only strengthens making Roseanne sick to the stomach.Dmitri does not seem to be affected even though the stench is more potent to him than it is to Roseanne. She is slightly awed by his ability to tolerate the smell and stays close to him. He holds her palm, as if to assure her that she is safe with him.
Roseanne pulls him down for a kiss, scratching his neck in the process, but Dmitri is faster. He puts his palm on her forehead and his eyes stare right into hers. Roseanne freezes in her action.For a moment, he only stares into her eyes but not out of love. Rather, he is concentrating hard as Roseanne’s pupils dilate. She is under a strange trance where she is unaware of anything else around her. Unlike the Heat, where her body dictates her mind, she is completely still as if her body is now obeying someone else other than her.A slow breeze twirls around them and the chamber turns cold as Dmitri murmurs under his breath.“Calm down, Roseanne Vadimovna,” he orders in a low tone. Roseanne is still unfocused and hypnotized under his gaze. He does not break their eye contact, unblinking and unflinchi
Roseanne steps out of the bathroom only to find Aria and Polina waiting for her. They bow in front of her which makes Roseanne a little uncomfortable. She is still not used to the formal way they treat her. “You do not have to bow in front of me,” she says in a wary tone. “We will follow protocols no matter what,” Polina states. Aria nods and steps forward to hand Roseanne a set of clothes. Roseanne takes them and frowns. The clothes are completely black. Unlike the gown and skirts women normally wore, there was a shirt and a pair of thick, straight cut pants which are usually worn by men in training. “What are these?” she asks. “These are for your training, My Lady,” Polina replies. “Surely the Duke must have info
A lone figure stands in front of the gigantic mountain range which oversees the borders of several countries. The mountain range is over 500 miles, stretching from the prosperous Ezealyra to the wretched ruins of Meosea. Only Sloria lies in the middle, separating the countries with its vast snow and large mountains which cloud the country from sight.No one dares to stroll in these mountains. There are creatures of the unknown lurking in them, waiting for unaware travelers. The snow is so cold and deep that even one misstep can plunge a person to a torturous death by hypothermia. Snowstorms are a common occurrence but if one is unlucky, then a small avalanche can bury them alive under the thick coated snow.Even werewolves and vampires find it hard to survive under such conditions, many dying on their journey. Everywhere one sees, is only white clad snow
The castle of Ezealyra has been lit up with thousands of blue lights. Millions of fairies are floating in the air, magically bestowing their beautiful lights on the guests who are arriving to the celebrations. Three months have passed since the battle for Sloria and the Slorians have emerged victorious, defeating Ezealyra in the process. Tonight, a splendid coronation has been arranged for the new Emperor and Empress who will be married by proxy at the ceremony, symbolizing their union. “Is it true that he is the long lost Prince Alexei?” One guest whispers to one person. “He is,” her companion confirms. “His scent is the same and you know that no two people's scent can be the same!” “Eduard Visserion was a scum after all!” The guests are intrigued by the tale of the prince who regained his rightful place on the throne. Not only the wolves but faes, vampires and even hybrid officials are attending the ceremony. Many of the wolves are uncomfortable by the idea of mingling with such
Eduard’s hair has gone fully white and he now has a fully grown beard. His scarlet eyes are dull, defeated by humiliation and old age. He has given up on life because he knows that nothing can help him regain the throne he has lost.Dmitri has no pity for the man who dug his own grave. He wanted to kill him off but there is something he needs to know.“The night my father died,” he begins. “How did you bring in that witch? Where did you find him?”Eduard smirks in a sarcastic manner. “I knew you would figure it out,” he states. “That witch was not working for me. He was working for someone else and they arrived in Ezealyra to aid us in defeating the Emperor.”“Who was he working for?” Roseanne whispers.
Dmitri and Leo lead all the Undead into the mass grave where they have descended. The Undead are now in the grave, waiting like a bunch of obedient army who are about to receive orders.“Is the main Undead buried yet?” Leo asks.As if answering his question, one by one, the Undead begin to fall and die. They watch as the thousands of Undead fall in the graves, quickly dying. Dmitri lets out a sigh of relief.“Bury them,” he orders them through mindlink. “Make sure that they are well dead.”Leo nods and relays the orders to the men who start to fill up the holes. They are all tired and exhausted but their victory in the war is evident. A few fae soldiers also arrived and sped up the process to bury the now dead zombies in the graves.
Eduard does not wait and turns to the Undead.“Attack him!” He orders. The Undead run towards Dmitri, ready to kill him but his scarlet eyes glow up and he stares straight at them.Instantly, the Undead army stops in their tracks. Eduard watches in horror as the Undead army starts to fall to their knees and stare blankly as if hypnotized. The other soldiers are also acting the same way, bowing in front of Dmitri as if under his spell.“What the hell are you all doing?” Eduard demands. “GET HIM!”But no one is paying him any heed. Their eyes are on Dmitri who has them under his mercy.The golden light is once again starting to shine on him, beginning all the creatures to his feet
Roseanne meets with Aryan in the hallway outside her room. The vampire is hurt and even bloodied but his injuries are starting to heal, albeit slowly.“You need blood,” she realizes.“I can hold out!” Aryan insists. “Our men are trained well to hold in their urges. Once I get to the medical camp, I can drink some. But we need to get you to safety! The Undead is-”“You can drink Josephine’s blood,” Roseanne says. “She is lying dead in my chamber.”Aryan stares at her in shock. Josephine is dead?“I used the birds to punish her,” Roseanne simply states. “This is her punishment for betraying us.”
“OUT OF MY WAY!” Iriana yells at the soldiers who are crowding near the camp. They have set up a large medical camp outside the city walls where many of the injured soldiers have been brought in. Several more are going to arrive in a while and Iriana is hard at work along with the palace ladies and omegas who have chosen to stay back to help.“Lady Iriana, this man is losing too much blood!” An omega exclaims.“Press on the wound and tell a fae soldier to help in controlling the blood flow!” Iriana instructs. “As for the spilt blood, give it to that vampire soldier to drink up!”The omega nods and goes on to carry on the instructions. Iriana is carrying a bucket full of hot water to sanitize the instruments which she will need to operate on the soldiers.
Dmitri pounces on Ilyich and punches him with his heavy fist. The Undead’s jaw breaks but it heals within seconds. Ilych fixes his broken jaw and punches back but Dmitri’s senses are faster. He dodge the attack easily and grabs Ilyich before throwing him aside.Ilyich snarls, spitting out black goo from his mouth. He stands up and marches towards Dmitri whose brute strength overcomes the Undead. Dmitri grabs Ilyich by the waist and slams him against the floor.CRACK!Ilyich’s back breaks but he feels no pain because he is not fully alive nor dead. Before he can heal, Dmitri launches a fresh assault on him, repeatedly hitting him.Rage courses through them as they engage in a deathly battle. Ilyich punches Dmitri but his hit feels feeble to Dmitri
Taurus is about to shift but Leo does not let him. He attacks Taurus head on, ripping out his ear in the process. “AHHHHHH!” Taurus yells as the pain pierces through him. The large red wolf grabs him by the hair and slams him against the ground, repeatedly hitting him with its strong paw. Taurus growls and attacks the wolf with his sword but the animal bites his arm and within a split of a second, tears it off. “YOU SON OF A B*TCH!” Taurus screams in agony. Blood spurts out of his body and he falls to the ground, crawling but Leo is not done. Taurus tries to transform but his body has lost so much blood that his wolf also became too weak to shift. He crawls towards the sword which has fallen nearby but Leo grabs his other arm and rips it apart as well. Many of the So
Showers of arrows hit many of the Ezealyran soldiers from all sides, instantly killing them. Theo dodges Polina’s arrows with his sword. He covers himself with a shield and uses his sword to deflect the arrows coming at him at quick speed.Polina’s attacks are fast and she relentlessly attacks Theo. Her soldiers attack the Ezealyrans from the hiding places but the enemy is starting to spot them. They are going to run out of arrows soon and the Ezealyrans will overcome them in seconds.“Retreat to the inns!” She mindlinks with her men and one by one, they start to retreat. Polina stays back and mindlinks with Leo.“On to you!” She tells him.Dust and smoke splash the Ezealyrans who are forced to hide behind their shields. Many of