"By slave, do you mean this?" I asked as I slowly began to lift my shirt. "You want me to be your sex slave?"
"Is there a problem?" The man asked, smirking. "You said you would become my servant if I let you live; I am giving you a chance."
"That isn't the type I was talking about!" I insisted, narrowing my gaze.
Sure, I wanted to live, but I didn't want to become some whore in the process.
Standing, the man made his way to me, stopping only an inch away before reaching up and grabbing my chin so he could force me to make eye contact with him.
"My patience is limited, woman." He growled. "Will you be my slave, or do you want me to kill you?"
Did I want to be his slave, or did I want to die? The answer was pretty damn obvious, I wanted to live, even if it meant giving up my dignity.
Taking a deep breath, I braced myself. Even though I didn't agree with this method of living, I also wasn't ready to die, at least not until I got my memories back. Even after I didn't, but for now I could only take everything one step at a time.
Gritting my teeth, I lifted my shirt further, shivering as cold air began to hit my exposed skin.
The man watched intently as I pulled it up over my head, leaving me in nothing but my pants and a bra. A hiss of excitement escaped his lips as his eyes flashed while he took in my bare flesh, all the while seductively licking his lips.
Just his look alone and how his tongue brushed the soft flesh of his lips left me with an odd feeling that I couldn't quite understand. Was I actually getting turned on by this man oggling me?
"Go on." He urged me, his voice filled with hunger, while he waited for me to reveal the rest of my body. "This most certainly isn't enough."
Could he be any less perverted? "Yes master." I spat, beginning to undo my pants while ignoring the throb between my thighs.
"Mind your tone." The man warned, frowning. "Displease me, and I will end your life right here."
"Sorry," I muttered. "Won't happen again."
Remember, this is to live. This is to live. I had to remember that I was doing this to live, and losing my cool would not get me anywhere. I needed to appease this cold and bloodthirsty vampire for the time being. The top priority was keeping my life.
Pulling down my pants, I freed one leg at a time before throwing those to the side too. Now all that was left to keep me covered were two very small and thin pieces of cloth.
Shivering I stood up straight, waiting to see if this crazy man was going to make me go further. From the growing look of lust in his eyes, I knew he was, and he was clearly not satisfied with the amount of skin I had exposed to him.
As his gaze remained locked on me, I couldn't help the embarrassment that had begun to surge through me at how excited I was becoming from the way his eyes were scanning me.
Letting out a low rumble of excitement, he got up. Moving forward, he wrapped his arms around me and began to undo my bra himself while pleasant tingles rushed through me from where his fingers touched.
"This is a nuisance; what is it?" He asked as he undid the clasps in the back one by one. "I've not seen something like this before."
"It is a bra." I answered as he pulled it away, exposing my breasts. "Do they not have these here?"
A shiver rushes through me as the man's eyes stay on my erect nipples while he ignores my question entirely, making it clear exactly where his mind is.
"What a strange thing." He murmured, throwing my bra to the ground. "This is much better."
Letting out a throaty rumble, he lifts his gaze to mine again as his hand snakes across my neck and then cups it so he can pull me into a hungry kiss.
Moaning, I close my eyes and don't fight when his other hand hooks into my underwear.
Despite knowing that this was wrong, I couldn't ignore the surge of arousal I felt as the need to go further began to overtake me. I didn't even know the man's name, and yet here I was feeling like I wanted more from him. If things kept up the way they were going, I was going to end up sleeping with a complete stranger, and if I was being completely honest with myself, I didn't give a damn.
As if reading my mind, he picked me up and carried me to his bed, where he roughly threw me down and stared at my exposed body with hunger flashing in his eyes.
"Despite your protests earlier, look at you now." He smirked, bending down and placing a kiss on my neck. "In the end, your eyes and expression are screaming for me to take you right here and now."
"I don't want to die." I countered as he continued to trail small butterfly kisses along my throat, all the while lightly grazing his sharp canines against my skin.
"Your mouth is very dishonest, woman." He said, standing straight and staring into my eyes. "It says no, while your body says yes."
"You're wrong." I whispered.
"Am I now?" He breathes against my skin, sending goosebumps all over my body. "I don't think I am."
Chuckling, he allowed his hand to run the length of my arm down to my thigh as he nipped at my neck before finally stopping with his onslaught of teasing to press his canines deep into my flesh. This time I didn't feel pain; instead, I felt pleasure run throughout my whole body. The heat of it was driving me wild, and all I could think of was wanting this man to fuck me.
Gasping, I allowed a moan to escape my lips as his hands began to explore my breasts, kneading them gently while his fingers pinched and twisted my nipples. It seemed that if I didn't get a hold of myself quickly, something that I might regret was going to happen.
"Stop...." I tried as wave after wave of arousal ran through me until between my thighs was soaking the bed beneath me. "I don't even...."
My words were lost as the man bit down harder while his hands began to venture south.
"Don't fight me." He warned in my head as he began caressing along my belly. "You were so obedient not long ago."
"But we..."
The rest of my words are lost to a powerful moan that erupts due to the man's rough fingers slipping between my folds.
"Dishonest human." His intoxicating voice chuckled within my head. "You're already this wet from just being touched by me."
Was I being dishonest? I wondered as haze began to overcome all rational thought. Maybe I did want this and had no reason to be fighting.
"Please," I whimper as my last bit of resistence slipped away. "Touch me more."
Moans erupted from my lips as the man began trailing his fingers along my clit, coming dangerously close to my core, then stopping and moving up again. It shook me to my core just how much I was actually allowing him to do to me, but it felt so damn good.As he pushed himself against me, I could feel his erection rubbing against my leg as pants of pleasure escaped him; it seemed he was enjoying this as much as I was."Woman..." He growled, pulling away to gaze into my eyes. "What is this?""Hhhmmmm...." I murmured, unable to even think straight. "What is what?"He seemed perplexed as he continued to study me, like I was some strange creature he had never encountered before.Even with blood smearing his lips, he looked absolutely enthralling, and my need for him to fuck me grew stronger."What do you mean?" I whispered as my body screamed for more. "I don't understand."Smiling, he leaned down and pressed his lips against mine while his fingers continued to move until one slipped insid
The sound of a door opening broke me from my reverie as Elias returned from wherever he had disappeared. Looking over, I found him watching me while sipping on a glass of wine."Are you still in my bed because you wish for more women?" He asked, eyes flashing.Even though I didn't want to admit it, the way this man was looking at me made just below my belly button tug in a not-so-unfavorable way. I couldn't be sure, but it seemed that whatever he had done to me earlier had left quite an impression on my body."Who am I to decide what you can and can't do?" I asked, trying to keep the flush from forming on my face."Smart." Elias said as a smirk formed on his face.Of course I was smart; I didn't have a death wish. "Thank you.""Since you seem to enjoy lying in my bed, shall I show you what it means to be a proper slave?" Elias asked now, making his way towards me.Again, my mind screamed that I shouldn't be getting hot and bothered by this man; however, my traitorous body was beginning
"Is everything okay on the outside?" I asked, trying my hardest to keep the dirty thoughts that were beginning to roam through my head at bay. "It wasn't that serious?"Elias frowned. "Didn't I already tell you that it wasn't any of your concern?"I nodded. "However, I have to live here, and I would rather not have to worry about being killed just yet.""You really think the enemy would be able to make it past the gates with their lives?" Elias asked, his gaze darkening. "Are you doubting my men's ability?"When he put it like that, it did sound like that was what I was doing; however, I just wanted to live, and that was it. Hell, I had gone as far as becoming this ridiculous vampire's slave in order to do so."Of course I'm not." I said trying to look pitiful. "I'm just afraid.""If you are to be afraid, you should be afraid of me." Elias said, flashing a smile. "I am capable of so much worse than those damned holy knights are.""So sorry," I said. "I will not doubt you ever again." T
"You want to tell me a story?" I asked, quirking a brow. What kind of story could this old man possibly want to tell me?"That is correct; it is about a blossoming land that is one day cursed." Wilson explained.Was he referring to Elias' kingdom? Did he really trust me enough to tell me the history of this place and how it came to be cursed?"Sure, if it is okay for you to tell me." I responded quietly.I most certainly didn't want this old fella to get in trouble with Elias for telling me something that I had no business knowing. However, based on the smile he was giving me, I assumed that it was probably okay."Then would you care to take a walk in the garden with me while I tell you?" He asked now, watching me expectantly.I nodded. "Sure."The garden outside the castle was grand; many large trees with black and red leaves littered the grounds, while black rosebushes lined the trails. Even though the ground was covered in snow, they grew in abundance, something that I couldn't quit
"Is there no way to find him?" I asked Wilson as we continued to sit in silence. "I mean, how has he remained in hiding for the past one hundred years?"Wilson frowned. "Some say that he no longer lives, and that is why we can't find any signs of him. Others say he resides on an entirely different plain now.""Another plain? Like a magical realm?" Despite having seen enough, it was still pretty mind-blowing to hear talk of such things."That is correct, one that only the holy knights know how to get to." Wilson explained. "Our king's army has been searching for many, many years to find the mage with no luck.""Does that mean, in the end, there isn't anything else that can be done?" I pushed."The king and Prince Elias are doing their utmost to try to find him." Wilson assured me before standing. "I've kept you here long enough with my rambling. I should show you to your quarters.""Sure," I said, standing.Even though I wanted to know more about the curse and the mage, it seemed that
As I lounged on my bed, staring at the roof with nothing else to do after Anna left, a knock sounded on the door. Quickly getting up, I rushed over, expecting to find Anna there, saying that she had forgotten something. Instead, I found myself standing face-to-face with Wilson."To what do I owe the pleasure?" I asked curiously, eyeing the old man as he stood at attention."The master has asked me to retrieve you for him." Wilson said, bowing slightly.The master... that meant that Elias had decided that he wanted to have me for breakfast. I couldn't stop the tingling that had begun between my thighs at the thought of Elias needing me. My accursed body seemed to have missed him."Sure, just let me change really quick." I said, closing the door and hurrying to throw on the red dress that Anna had brought me.After quickly brushing out my wild black hair, I decided I was presentable enough and headed out to find Wilson still waiting for me. Smiling, I allowed him to begin leading the way
I collapsed against Elias' bed as he continued to relentlessly fuck me. Moans erupted from my lips as his thrusts sent me into convulsion after convulsion. This was the fourth time now; no matter how many times he went, he just continued; it was like he was insatiable."Enough...." I panted as I began to reach my limit. "I can't...."Ignoring me entirely Elias lay atop me while using his mouth to cover mine, stopping my protests as he continued to move, shoving his dick deep into me and pulling it out again and again.Satisfied that I was done protesting, his mouth released mine so that it could find my neck once more.As more of his venom entered my system, I felt a new round of energy overtake me, causing my body to enjoy what was being done to it all over again, even if just minutes prior I hadn't."That's right." Elias' voice spoke within my mind. "Just let go and let your instincts take hold."I couldn't stop myself from thinking he was right. I should just let myself enjoy and be
Feeling a wave of dizziness wash over me, I laid on the cold stone floor, closing my eyes."We should get you to a healer." Wilson said, his voice laced with worry. "Just to make sure you're alright.""I'm fine." I muttered as I waited for my head to stop spinning. "Nothing that a good night's sleep can't cure."Even with my eyes closed, I could sense Wilson's worry as he remained in place. I didn't know if it was genuine worry for me or if it was fear of Elias' reaction. Deciding it was probably the latter, I opened my eyes and sat up."See, I'm okay." I insisted while standing.Even though I was trying to feign being alright, my body didn't want to cooperate as I stumbled forward, only to be caught by Wilson."I am taking you to the healer." He insisted, trying to help me remain upright. "This isn't the actions of someone who is okay."Too weak, I couldn't argue with Wilson any further as he wrapped an arm around my waist and began helping me out of the room."WHAT ARE YOU HELPING HE
That evening, in the dead of night, Tristan appeared, escorting a single Griffin. He seemed slightly nervous, and I wondered just how much danger he was putting himself in to help us."Are you sure this is okay?" Elias asked as he took the creature's reigns from him. "Won't they notice one is missing?""I have a plan." Tristan smirked."Okay," Elias murmured, holding out a hand. "Thank you for all your help, my friend.""Anytime." Tristan beamed. "Just try to stay out of trouble, got it?""Sure." Elias chuckled.I could feel tears beginning to prick at my eyes from the warm send-off between the two men. I couldn't explain it, but to see Elias having someone on the other side that has his back made me feel a little more at peace with the fact I could leave him at any moment."I'll see you when I see you, then." Tristan announced taking a step back. "Hopefully next time will be under better circumstances.""We can only hope." Elias agreed.With that, he turned and grabbed my waist. A sma
For the next few days, Elias and I laid low in the cabin that Tristan provided for us. Each morning, he would bring us food and a change of clothes and then disappear for the rest of the day, leaving us to our own devices. It was a good time for us to grow closer—much closer. It was also a good time for me to tell him a bit more about my past than I now remembered, starting from when I was born to the time I was murdered.I knew that it pained Elias to hear these things, but he listened quietly and didn't ask many questions. Likewise, he told me more about his past, like the time before the curse. Back when he was a happy young boy, the king wasn't so strict and smiled more. It looked like we were a pair of ruined souls that somehow managed to find each other despite the difference in universes and time."You awake?" Elias murmured on the morning of the third day.I was, but I was still thinking about everything, including the fact that I hadn't told him that I was slowly dying. As tim
"Listen." I said, slowly sucking in a breath. "I know maybe this sounds ridiculous, and honestly, it could be highly offensive towards you.""Offensive?" Elias repeated, lifting a brow. "What exactly is going through that head of yours?""I can't help but wonder if it is me that you care for or my blood." I said quietly, feeling the blood begin to rush to my face.There, I expressed my biggest worry. It was now out in the universe, and I couldn't take it back. I could only hope that I wasn't ruining the moment entirely, but before we proceeded, I had to know.Lifting my eyes, I met Elias' unreadable gaze and found myself wishing that I could read his thoughts. I wanted to know what he thought. I wanted to know how he felt about what I had just confessed to him."You think..." He said slowly, clearly trying to get his thoughts together. "That I would possibly mistake my feelings for you for an addiction to your blood?"Flinching, I realized just how bad what I had said sounded. Of cours
I felt a shiver rush through me at Elias' sweet words and tender touch. It was definitely going to take a lot for me to get used to him being like this."I think I will go find a healer." Tristan said slowly, drawing my attention to him."You don't have to." I said, quickly blushing ferociously. "I'm really okay."I was okay, truly. However, I wasn't going to be okay. I had almost forgotten what I had been told about slowly dying. That meant that eventually I would start to show signs of the end, and I wasn't sure how Elias would take it."What's wrong?" The man in question asked, immediately catching on to my discomfort. "Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?""I'm fine." I assured him, plastering on a fake smile. "I just want to be able to go back to Allsbrook."For now, I simply wanted to go back to the place that had become my home and spend the rest of the time I had left with Elias. I didn't want to have to worry about a major battle or about having to kill someone."Soon," Elias s
The room around me grew quiet as my words sank in. We were in for quite a fight with the fake Vladimier. I knew from experience how nasty and terrifying he could be when he wanted something. What the hell was he even planning?"Tell me how the original curse was cast." Elias spoke, causing shock to roll through my body. "That way, we know what we are up against.""A life." I whispered, shivering. "In order to cast the curse, a life must be sacrificed.""A life?" He hissed, seeming unable to quite believe what he had just heard. "If that's the case, then who..."The rest of his question never managed to escape, as realization began to show in his eyes, followed by a horror that left me feeling happy and sad at the same time."You're saying..." He managed as his face paled. "That bastard."I could feel Elias' aura beginning to seep off of him as his anger at Vladimier's method of cursing his land sank in."You need to calm down." I murmured, reaching out a hand and touching his arm. "We'
Elias held me while I cried, not speaking a single word. Instead, he just made comforting noises while his hand rubbed soothing circles against my back. I knew that I didn't deserve this kindness that he was giving me, but I couldn't bring myself to try to pull away from it. After days of being with Vladimier and dealing with conflicting emotions at all times, it was just too wonderful to be in the arms of the man that I truly loved."I know you're upset, and now isn't the time to be asking this," Elias began, finally breaking his silence. "You mentioned that you were used to cast the curse."Tensing I began to realize exactly what it was that he wanted to know. He wanted to know if there was a way to break the curse since I knew how to cast it. Of course, I knew how to break the curse, but there was only one way to do it. To break the curse, I would have to repeat what happened to cast it."There is a way to lift it." I responded slowly while sitting up enough to wipe tears from my fa
"Why do you look like you're a criminal up for execution?"Elias' voice was calm as he spoke, but there was a hint of unease in it as well. It was like he was expecting the worst but hoping for the best. That made two of us, I guess, but it made what I had to say that much harder."Maybe I am." I responded bitterly.I knew he was trying to lighten the mood with his words, but he had no idea what I had discovered. Honestly, I wasn't even sure if he would look at me the same again once I revealed it to him."What could you have done so wrong for that?" He countered, stepping forward and reaching out a hand.Instinctively, I found myself flinching away from his touch. As I was now, I didn't think that I deserved to be treated like that by him. Not when I was solely responsible for how much he and his people had suffered."You don't understand." I whispered as tears pricked at my eyes. "Elias, I've remembered everything. From my time before meeting you and before that even.""You've rememb
"Elias..." I hissed as I watched the group of wendigos that were beginning to make their way towards us. "What should we do?"Behind me, I could hear him moving, but I didn't dare turn my attention away from the trouble that was fast approaching. One wrong move and I could become monster chow, and I wasn't about to let that happen so easily."When I say move, you move." Elias finally responded close to my ear, sending a shiver through me.Tensing, I nodded, knowing that he must have a plan in place. At least, that was what I hoped."Ready..." He murmured, "Set... GO!"As the word left his lips, I could feel a hand wrapping around my wrist and tugging. With wide eyes, I found myself being pulled in the opposite direction of the wendigos while they began to chase."This is your plan?" I demanded, managing to not fall on my face despite the roots that were threatening to trip me. "You aren't going to attempt to fight them?""Are you really going to sit here and fuss about escaping?" Elias
"Good bye." I murmured as my body began to fall toward the earth. "I'm sorry we couldn't meet one more time, Elias," I continued, feeling regret that I wouldn't see his face before I died. However, before I could fall into misery, I felt an odd tug at my consciousness.Confused, I tried to allow whatever was happening to happen. Slowly, flashes of the past appeared one by one. Each showing Vladimier with a crazed look on his face, pulling at chains that I could only assume were attached to my wrists at the time."You belong to me!" He hissed as his hand shot out and connected with my cheek. "HOW DARE YOU ATTEMPT TO KILL YOURSELF?""I don't want to be part of your plan!" I heard my voice speak as fear clutched at my heart."You don't have a choice." Vladimier snapped, turning and leaving.Finding myself alone in a cell with whip marks across my arms and legs, I finally realized what was going on here. This was another memory of my time with Vladimier. Only this was the one that showed h