Natasha's POVAfter running in circles for a couple of minutes, I finally found the exit of Valerian's company. And I was right; the building is so big that my feet started to hurt already from all the walking and running that I did.Now that I'm finally outside, with all the noise of cars in the street and people walking on the sidewalk, I don't know where to go.I'm new here in the city, and I didn't get a chance to explore, so now, I'm as lost as a newborn child."Hi, can I ask?" I approached a woman walking in front of me, and she stopped in her tracks, nodding at me."Where do you think I can find--" I trailed off, unable to finish what was I'm saying, when I realized that I shouldn't talk to people because Valerian might use it to find me so quickly if I interacted with humans. I have to be careful."Never mind, I got it." I smiled at her before I turned my back on her.I'm in downtown right now, and I know it should be easy to find what I am looking for here.I started walking,
Natasha's POVI woke up earlier today just like what I planned to do.I'm used to waking up in the wee hours so this is not a problem for me.With extra caution, I went out of my room and went downstairs.From what I know, vampires don't sleep but I hope Valerian is in his room right now so I could freely do what I need to do.The whole house is so quiet when I walked across the living room to the kitchen. It's so cold and peaceful but it's almost eerie. All the old paintings hanging on the wall are pretty but the view of it is adding to the spooky ambiance, but I'm more scared by the fact that I live with a vampire. A dangerous one.The moment I was inside the kitchen, I quickly started doing what I need to do. I opened the cupboards and grabbed everything I will need in cooking. Every pot, ingredients, and spice.I carefully started cutting ingredients as I enjoy the peacefulness in Valerian's kitchen.Having to experience this kind of feeling after everything that happened is such
Natasha's POV"Tell me, Natasha." I took a step back scared of Valerian coming close to me.Our eyes met.His eyes are as sharp as a dagger and it's enough to make me tremble in my spot."Why do you want to kill me so bad?" he asked.His voice came out cold and bitter like as if he just got betrayed.Like as if I just betrayed him. . .I swallowed hard.I was already so scared but hearing the way he talks right now, I'm more than terrified."D-don't come near me." I managed to voice out my thoughts with a shaking voice.But saying those words have no use. It was just like a cue for Valerian to come closer."N-no," I stuttered as my palms touched his chest to stop him from coming closer.I know he's going to choke me again and I don't want that. I don't want to feel that anymore. Feeling helpless is the least of things I want right now."P-please," I begged.I am so dumb. I know he's a powerful vampire and yet I let my stupidity get over me.I should've thought this through. I should'v
Natasha's POVThe loud sound of things breaking woke me up from my deep slumber.I automatically sat down in my bed making myself alert in case something terrible is happening or about to happen."I should be used to unusual things happening," I whispered to myself."I'm living with a vampire after all," I added as I shook my head.A loud bang suddenly filled the silent night.Shit.What is happening?I quickly stood up and went to the door.The noise is coming downstairs and I have to find out what's causing it.I slowly opened the door and carefully went out of my room.I have to be very careful because danger might be just lurking around. And when I say danger, I meant Valerian Fenrir, the devil himself.I felt shivers the moment my foot hit the coldness of the stairs but I tried to ignore it and carefully went down.The light coming from the half moon is cursing through the windows but it's not enough because it's still so dark downstairs and I can barely see anything clearly.Cur
Natasha's POV'I own you'Valerian's words keep on playing and playing inside my mind like a boomerang.Non-stop.I slightly gasped when Valerian started tracing my collarbone with his fingers.I hate that the shivers he is giving me with his touch feel good in some way.It feels so good that I want to slap myself for feeling this way."Valerian--" I gasped when he suddenly replaced his fingers with his lips.I can feel his hot breath on my skin as he planted soft and most kisses all over my collarbone.Shit.I could just throw my head back as I feel the sensation of what he is doing to me."U-ugh--" I gripped the bedsheets when Valerian softly suck the skin in my collarbone."You like that, huh?" he whispered.I want to deny it. I want to tell him that I don't like it and I despise him but my body is just betraying me right now.These feelings-- sensations are all foreign to me and I didn't know that they feel so good.So fucking good."You like it, Natasha?" Valerian repeated.I lis
Natasha's POVWe're sitting in this beautiful resto inside the mall having breakfast but I can't help but think about what Elyse saw when she hold my hand.As she said, it wasn't clear but it is still something and I really wonder what is it. It can be something interesting or something about me-- something important.I need to know what is it but I don't know how to ask Elyse because she already dismissed the topic and I don't want to bug her because we were just getting along just now and we might end up trying to kill each other again if ever.Now that I think about it, if I were to stay with Valerian or in his lair, I need an ally, or at least just someone I can run to if things get ugly.I mean, of course, I can't say that I can trust Elyse for now since we don't know each other that much yet and he's Valerian's sister but she can be that someone.She might give off rich bitchy vibes but she's nice after all. We just happened to meet in the wrong situation and scenario. I think I
Natasha's POV"I'm not going to go inside and greet my brother anymore, it's already getting really late," Elyse said.I just nodded at her.Just like what Elyse said, it's already getting late. When I thought we were going home after shopping for clothes, I was wrong. Elyse would drag me to another boutique and another and another that I lost count of how many boutiques we went to anymore. We would also go to different expensive shops and restaurants that we didn't notice the time.It was already dark outside when we went out of the mall.We were both so tired after but I can say that it was worth it. It's the first time I did something like what we did back in the mall, and I really enjoyed Elyse's company, and I'm confident to say that she enjoyed my company too. She may be didn't tell me directly and verbally- she showed me; which is far better than saying it.It's like I have a new best friend of all of a sudden. It's like she's a replacement for Sayna while I'm here.If only I'
Natasha's POVIt's been three days.For three days I've been locked inside my room. I don't want to go out because I don't think I can face Valerian after what he did.Also, three days that I haven't eaten anything.After what happened-- after Valerian let go of me, I managed to move and I quickly ran up to my room.I didn't shut down or anything, it's just that I don't know what I'm feeling after that. I can't process shit for days. And all thanks to Valerian Fenrir.I always hear him leave at day and go to his work-- I think-- and I actually have the chance to leave whenever he's not home but I know I can't and I know I shouldn't.Again and again, I can't go home until I succeed with my plan. Also, one of the reasons is that Valerian told me that we will hunt me and I know he surely will. I don't want to put my family and friends in danger.I got to get out of this mess the other way.I buried my face in the pillow and let out a groan.Except for the fact that I haven't eaten anythi
Natasha's POV5 years later. . ."Don't be scared. There's nothing to be scared of riding an airplane. You wouldn't even know we're up in the sky.""But, that's scary, Daddy!"I frowned as I glared at Valerian.I remember him telling me those exact words 5 years ago and me getting even more scared of the plane ride."Come here, baby. Mommy will hold you so you will not be scared anymore," I said as I grabbed my daughter from her father.My daughter pursed her lips. "But, I'm really scared, Mommy.""I know, I know, baby. But I'm here, Daddy is here too, we will protect you," I reassured her as I hugged her small body, fragile body."Darling, I think we should not force her, I can drive us to the place," Valerian chimed in.I shook my head. "The car drive will take over 10 hours, she will have a hard time."But, we should not force her, love," Valerian reasoned out."We are not forcing her, we're teaching her to be brave." I turned to my daughter. "Right, baby? You want to be brave, rig
Third-Person Point of ViewAs the sun started to rise, more damage from the fight became visible.The fight may have already stopped but the damage it has left from the hearts of the ones that survived can never be forgotten."Valerian!" Victorio yelled at Valerian upon seeing him with Natasha on his arm.Victorio's heart hammered inside his chest as he quickly ran in their direction."Is she okay? What happened to her?" Victorio quickly asked as he kneeled down in front of Valerian who was sitting on the floor."She's fine, she just passed out," Valerian answered. "How about you? Are you alright?" he asked when he saw the blood scattered all around Victorio's clothes and face.Victorio nodded. "Ezra is fine too, I kept him safe.""Thank you," Valerian thanked Victorio.Valerian feels so bad for Ezra. He knows he's been hurting so much from losing Elyse as he is too. They share the same pain so he understands Ezra with all his heart."It's done," Victorio whispered upon seeing Acanthu
Third-Person Point of ViewAcanthus and his pack prepared everything— from weapons to their skills and strength— before they fled their town to go to war.Acanthus had prepared his whole pack for years and years, getting them ready to get his revenge on his mortal enemy, vampires— the Fenrir's specifically. And now he is ready.Acanthus firmly believes that he has the upper hand upon seeing how devastated Valerian Fenrir looked earlier staring at his daughter, Natasha.He believed that he could surely use that to win and kill Valerian Fenrir.When Acanthus sent his daughter to the city to kill Valerian Fenrir, he was overly confident that Natasha could kill Valerian because he trained her starting from the day that Natasha learned how to walk and he's also aware of Natasha's skills and strength but Acanthus was more than disappointed when instead of killing Valerian, Natasha fell in love with him. He thought that he had already done everything for them to stop being mates.And so he h
Valerian's POVI am known to be ruthless.I am known to be a devil.Both by humans and vampires.I am often labeled as cold.As stern.As hard.I've lived hundreds of years in this lifetime and I already came to terms with that, that even I, myself believed that I am. I had to.But, upon hearing my sister's voicemails to me, I felt weak. Upon hearing that Natasha was crying and that my sister is also in danger in the middle of nowhere, I once again hated being immortal because the pain and worry that I feel felt like it could kill me but I could not be killed and it's the fucking worst. It's hell."Drive faster, Ezra," I ordered Ezra and he did so.I could see him gripping the steering wheel tightly as he drove my car, almost wanting to make it fly."Tell me what happened to Elyse, Valerian." He gritted his teeth.I fell silent.I had outlived my parents years ago. I saw my friends die. But there's nothing like the pain of losing my sister.I breathed sharply as memories of me and Ely
Third-Person Point of ViewAll Elyse could do was stare at Natasha's back as she ran away.Elyse tried to call out for her but Natasha was dedicated to not turning her back to look at her. She just continued to run until she was out of the mansion's gate.Elyse's eyes followed her as she watched her get in the car and drive off.Realizing that Natasha was gone, Elyse suddenly came back to reality.She quickly got her keys and went inside her car, deciding to follow the old red Chevy without thinking about anything.Elyse was more than willing to help Natasha because she strongly felt like her friend was in trouble even though Natasha would not tell her anything.She wanted to give as much help as she could and she thought if Natasha would not tell her what was wrong, she will going to find out about it herself. She can't just sit around and stand by knowing that her friend, Natasha might be in great danger. She knew that she would be in danger because of what she saw in her vision whe
Natasha's POVWe have arrived at our town after hours of driving.It's been months since I've been here, it has been months since I last saw my parents, it has been months since the last time I was here, and in those times, Sayna was still alive.I thought it would be nostalgic being in here again but it does not feel like it. It feels different, it feels strange. And I know because my comfort is not here anymore.I thought of the city, of the people in there, of Elyse, of Valerian. . .Valerian. . .Hurt is an understatement to describe the pain that I'm feeling in my heart right now.I lost the most important person in my life and it feels like I'm going to lose someone that had become important to me, too.It hurts.It hurts so much I don't have any words to describe what I'm feeling.The heaviness that I felt in my heart was so hard to contain that my eyes would not stop tearing up.I lost Sayna.I lost Sayna and the reason for that loss is the man that I love.Is the man that I l
Natasha's POVThe sun was already rising when we got home.It was a long flight but Valerian and I were fully rested because of how comfortable the insides of his private jet were.I got scared again when we got on the plane but Valerian never let go of my hand and never stopped reassuring me that everything would be okay and that I had nothing to be scared of.I was scared for the first couple of minutes when the plane took off but I eventually got comfortable beside Valerian and the next thing I knew, I was not scared anymore. It was like, I was not even scared of the plane ever.I was able to face my fear of the plane and I'm hoping that the fear of being home again and going back to reality of my life with Valerian will go away.As soon as we were set at home, Valerian immediately told me that he had to go to his office. He asked me if I wanted to go with him but I refused because I knew he had a lot of work to do and I didn't want to get on his way."Drive safe," I told him as I
Natasha's POVI took a deep breath as I stared at the ceiling.Valerian is lying down beside me and he is quiet.We have both been quiet since we got back to our villa from the restaurant.He managed to calm me down and stopped me from crying earlier at the restaurant by promising me a lot of things like he would fix everything for me and I believe him. I genuinely believed that he would do that.I started to trust Valerian unknowingly and I'm glad that I do.We had a quiet and peaceful dinner and when we got to our villa, no one said anything.I was quiet so was Valerian.A lot of thoughts running through my head and Valerian seemed like he was thinking deeply about something too."How are you feeling?" he suddenly asked beside me."Good," I answered. My voice came out hoarse because of all the crying that I had done earlier.Embarrassment started to form in me upon realizing what I had done earlier.I refused to believe that I broke down in front of him and it was even in public but
Natasha's POVThe sail from Athens to Santorini was approximately 4 hours but it became 6 because of all the miracles that Valerian and I did in the middle of the ocean.I can't believe that we even did it outside on the deck!When Valerian finally told me that we were going to Santorini, I got so excited that I just gave in to him and did whatever he wanted us to do and now I'm rethinking my decision because I feel kind of uncomfortable right in the middle of my thighs."Are you okay, darling?" Valerian asked. "Does your feet hurt?""Yeah, I'm okay," I just answered as I did my best to walk properly without limping towards the bed.I sighed loudly when I finally reached the bed and finally laid down."What happened?" Valerian asked as he sat down beside me on the bed."You happened," I replied.We're at the Villa house that Valerian got for us here at a resort in Santorini. I wanted to explore the place even the whole villa but I really felt uncomfortable in between my thighs that I