EMMA I woke early that evening and fold up the blanket I used and placed the book on top ready for the morning, knowing that I will not be able to stay within the Master’s chambers at least for the time being.I leave Finn and Ali’s chambers and head back to the Master’s. I quietly open the door and make my way through the sitting room, over to the bedroom. I open the doors quietly and then make my way into the closet, walking all the way into the back and slipping out of the nightdress and into a servant’s one.I then slip back out of the closet and through the bedroom. I glance at the bed and see that the vampiress is still sleeping, but the Master is not there. I look over at the bathroom and listen. I smile as I hear the shower running and then look over at the chaise at the end of the bed.I sigh as I see his towel still sitting there. I don’t think I just move over, pick it up, and then head into the b
EMMA Lexis leans down and swipes her tongue over her bite, licking up the blood that managed to trickle down my neck before my healing stopped the bleeding. She then walks over to the door and pulls something on the wall there, making my arms stretch out above me even more.Lexis then exits the cell, wraps her arm around the Master and then closes the door, plunging me into the darkness. I let out a small sob and turn to Odette."Odette?"I feel her try to shift and then her soft voice in my head,"I'm sorry, Emma. These cuffs must have a very small amount of silver within them. I can't do anything..."I don't know how long I was in the darkness. I flinch at the sound of the door unlocking. I then shut my eyes and turn my head quickly as the door opens and light floods my cell. It takes a little while before my eyes adjust and I can open them without squinting. I turn, lift my head and look at who entered my cell.
EMMAOdette then whimpers more at my thoughts, but whispers,"He only chose her because she bewitched him. We must save ma... Master before she becomes Queen... He may not choose us after but he needs to see what she is doing."She then goes quiet. I know she is right, but what can I do from in here? Odette then reminds me of how we can speak to the Master through our blood bond. I haven't used it since being in here. I guess Odette was waiting for the right moment to get me to do it. I use what is left of our energy and focus on the blood bond with the Master."Master? Can you hear me?""Who are you? How can you talk to me like this?"I can't believe she has managed to remove all memories of me from him. I can't stop the slight crack and hurt in my voice as I whisper,"I am yours, Master. She has me hidden. Enter the hidden door in your chambers and come find me!"I have never spoken to the Master so directly before, but I need him and he needs me. I wait and wait. I jump a little as
JEREMIAH I am startled awake by a very angry Lexis. She comes storming into the bedroom yelling, “What did you do with her? Where is she?” I sit up in the bed and look at her as if she had grown two or maybe three heads. I shake my head and rasp, “What are you talking about?” “Where is she?” “She who? Sweetheart?” “The servant you gave me for our bonding?” “I haven’t been down there since I gave her to you.” “Who else has been in here?” “No one, everyone knows that my chambers are off limits. There are only a select few that are allowed in here.” “Who?” “You, Mother, Finn, Ali and Trinity.” “When was the last time Finn, Ali, or Trinity have been in here?” I have to think about that question for a few minutes, trying to clear the fog and haze in my mind before I can say, “Trinity hasn’t been in here since before my birthday. Ali hasn’t been in here since she had her Vampups and Finn he very rarely comes in just to the door. My mother doesn’t have a reason to come in here,
EMMAI then hear another little whimper and look down into the crib again and smile as I adjust the angel in my arms and then reach down, picking up the other bundle. I then look over to the side and see that there is a rocking chair. I move slowly and with Odette’s low growl in my head; I sat down.I rocked the chair slightly as I looked down at the bundles in my arms. I snap my eyes to Ali as she whispers to Finn,“I never thought I would see it… They can tell… They know who she is… They know what she is…”I look at her, confused, as I say, “Ali, what are you talking about?”It's Finn that answers, “In the studies that Jeremiah got you to do… Yes, Ali told me that he was teaching you about everything… Now, did you read up on what a Royal blooded beloved does for the kingdom?” “What a Queen does?”“No, E
EMMA Kane gets to his feet and walks over to crouch down in front of me. I flinch a little as he reaches his hand up, expecting him to hit me. He pauses for a moment and looks at Ali and then Finn as if he wasn’t expecting me to do it. He then whispers, “I will not hurt you… Okay?” I nod, closing my eyes, not sure if I really believe him. I feel as he moves my hair over my shoulder. I shiver as he runs his fingertips over where Master Jeremiah had placed what Ali called his claim and Odette had called his mark. “Emma, he may wear her mark for now, but if Prince Jeremiah had marked her, then this bite mark here on your shoulder would no longer be here… Wait, you have another one?” I tense as he moves his fingers down, following the side of the dressing gown. He moves the material just enough to expose the top of my breast, but not the whole thing. His eyes go wide as he sees the small tattoo mark of a crown. He takes a sharp breath in as he says, “Shit!… You are more special than
EMMA I take a few deep breaths in. I jump and turn when I feel a hand on my shoulder. Ali gives me a sorry look and nods toward the door. I nod in return, as it is time to go. I reluctantly let go of the shirt and follow Ali out of the closet through the bedroom and sitting room, stopping at the door. We listen and Ali places two light taps on the door. It then opens to reveal Benjamin. He whispers, “Did you get what you needed?” Ali nods her head, he smiles and then whispers in return, “Quickly, Matt just linked me. Lexis’s meeting finished early, and she is on her way.” We quickly move past him, and then he falls into step behind us after closing the door. We walk down this hall and then that hall, seeming to duck around all the servant’s that were most likely to tell Lexis that they saw us. We get to the side door out of the castle, Benjamin unlocks and opens it and we step outside. I was surprised to see a small SUV parked not that far from the door. Benjamin leads us over
112EMMAOnce they have had enough of each other, they then come and stand in front of me, laughing and breathing heavily. I smile as I say,“Are you sure you can teach me at least something, or are you boys too tired now?”I probably shouldn’t have said that as they then turned on me and by the time the sun was starting to colour the night sky, I was breathing as heavily as they were, but I felt good. Benjamin pulls me up from the ground once more after Matt put me there and says,“That’s all for tonight. I think Kane will be here at some stage during the day and then Ali will be back to help you get ready for the ceremonies.”I start back toward the cabin. As I walk up the steps, I turn back to them and say,“Where are you both staying today?”“There is a guard post not far that we can crash in,” Matt replies.I look toward the cabin, and then the sky, to see that the sun is rising fast. I then look at them and say,“Please stay. You can sleep on the chaises in the sitting room.”Th