Damian
“You said it was not me,” I whispered. I stared at her, dumbfounded, as I watched her eyes glint with something...something malicious. One corner of her lips tilted up. She was standing mere inches away from me. “What did you think, Damian?” her voice sounded sympathetic as if she was trying to coax me into believing something, but her eyes spoke an entirely different story.
I tried to piece out whatever happened that night and I tried to make sense of what was told to me after I woke up from slumbering for a long while. I tried to latch on to mother’s placating tone and her sweet words of reassurance; I remembered father’s firm conviction and my sister’s worried hovering.
I shook my head. “You are lying.” The High Queen moved back, but not entirely from my personal space
Ay, Damian ;(
Myra “Why are they taking so long?” I murmured again. Andrew had herded us away and asked Violet to take me to my room. Jamie and Brandon were asked to guard the door and Eric muttered to volunteer with them. “I guess he is arguing with that woman,” Vi retorted. I didn’t argue with that. It looked like Damian would argue. But why was he not returning? What the hell were they discussing? I restlessly swayed from left to right while sitting on the bed. Vi was lounging on the chair, her legs dangling. “Being restless won’t do any good.” I glanced at her, frowning. She was right, but my wolf was restless, a little too much and I couldn’t really calm her down. ‘Aki, what’s the matter?’ I asked her worriedly. She remained silent for a moment before mumbling, ‘I can sense our mate’s tr
Myra I don’t know how long I sat there, but by the time someone picked me up, I felt my legs giving out. My ears were ringing as I was steered away to somewhere. I don’t know where. I panted by the time the person made me sit. I sat down like a rag doll. “Breathe,” a familiar voice said as they rubbed my shoulder soothing. Until now I had been in a trance. But the voice pierced through that. I looked up to see Eric sitting beside me, looking concerned. Despite being heartbroken and feeling drained, I moved away. His hand fell and he lowered his gaze. “I—” I shook my head, interrupting him because no words of sympathy or otherwise would mend my heart. I blinked back my tears, but a few stray ones escaped. “Myra!” I turned my head and saw Violet dashing towar
Damian My family was surprised when I returned. Especially when I had said that I might stay away for a while. “Missed us?” Melissa teased as she rocked back and forth in the chair. Mother shot a dismayed look at her and father was as usual absent. I grunted noncommittally and made a beeline for my room. I slammed the door shut. It took everything in me to not go after that fucking bitch and kill her with a silver dagger. It took everything in me to give in and bow down and not start a fucking war with that woman. She called herself queen. “You think the others will forgive you? Or your family for lying? You think others will accept the fact that a hybrid has been bossing the others around?” she had taunted him. Damian’s jaw clenched as these words came back to him.
The palace was shrouded in the cold darkness. Every corridor, every room of the palace, was heavily guarded. The icy silence was suddenly disturbed by the clicking of heels on the stone floor. The guards bowed as the Queen walked past them. She spared a glance at each of them, inclining her head and acknowledging their show of respect. When she finally came to a stop in front of her room, the huge ornate doors were pushed open for her. Once she walked in and flicked her fingers, the doors closed behind him. The room was majestic and luxurious, like a queen’s room should be. However, behind these closed doors, she liked to think of herself as Samantha, a woman whose beautiful human life had come to a stop when she was forced and abused and killed by her kind. Her mouth twisted as she stepped out of her gown and shrugge
Samantha’s journey as a vampire began as soon as her eyes opened. She felt as if her throat was burning up. She whimpered, confused and suffering. “Darling, you are finally awake,” she faintly turned towards the owner of the voice. She tried to remember where she heard the voice but couldn’t remember. Her eyes zoned in on the man who was smiling gently. “Wa-water…” she croaked out. The man sat beside her and gently caressed her forehead. She couldn’t even remember why she was here or how she was here. The man shook his head. “No, you don’t need water, sweetheart.” He stood up from the bed which Samantha realised was soft and comforting and went to the other side of the room. He poured something in a tumbler and soon he was tilting the rim to her lips. Whatever it was, the liquid was delicious. Samantha gulped it down,
Myra My days weren’t getting any easier. Without Damian, Akira had become weak, and although Violet said that she would be back after mourning the loss, I was not sure. So far, my wolf’s responses have been feeble, in small hums and grunts. But she refuses to take over. Even when training I try to involve her, but she just retreats somewhere at the back of my mind. “Take it easy for now,” Brandon had said when during a sparring match between Jamie and I, he had accidentally attacked a little too aggressively and since I was not prepared, I had received a bruised jaw. Jamie had profusely apologized and when Brandon advised me, I could see his eyes filled with pity. I hated this. But I didn’t want them to be at the receiving end of my anger, so I barely nodded and went back to my room.
DamianMother stared grimly at me. “Why did you not tell us that you found your mate and an...omega at that.” The way she uttered the word made it sound like it was something derogatory which made me clench my fists. But knowing my mother, I remained quiet. She wasn’t the kindest mother or a motherly figure to begin with. Therefore, arguing with her was meaningless.Melissa continued toying with a Rubik's cube but chose to not comment or interrupt for once. I closed the book I had been reading with more force than necessary. “Did you come to my study to tell me that? If so then let me ask you, why did you hide the fact that I was hybrid all those years ago? Why did you let the Queen turn me into a pureblood?”My mother was taken aback and even Melissa sat
Myra I bounced my legs impatiently as I waited for Andrew in his study. The man finally decided to show up after a week of being MIA and I found out about his silent arrival in the evening when Violet informed me about him asking me to meet him. But when I entered his study, it was empty. Fidgeting with the hem of my sweatshirt, I contemplated whether I should stand up and go hunting for one particular old wizard or just stay here and anticipate his arrival. I blew out a shuddering breath and leaned back on the couch. My gaze wandered from one book-filled shelf to another. Had I been a bookworm, I might have whiled away my time by reading a book. “Waited for long, I presume?” I yelped when his voice broke the silence in the room. He looked haggard. His eyes had sunken, and his c
{3 years later…} [Myra] The day begins like any other. The castle is now our permanent abode. Every day hasn’t been filled with roses and peaches. There has been a number of ugly attempts of invasion, and there have been attempts at assassination, but somehow we have persevered. I make my way to my office where I know a tonne of paperwork will be waiting. But I sense my mate’s presence instead as I approach my office. As expected, he sits on one of the vacant chairs, flipping through a file. “I thought you needed to leave for another Pack/Nocturnal meeting.” I walk over to him and lean down to kiss him nonetheless. He abandons the file in favour of pulling me on his lap. I loop my arms around his neck and nip his bottom lip. “I did, but the alpha and the luna also want you to be present,” he murmurs against my lips. “Huh? Why?” I ask, pulling away. He shrugs. “I guess you are more popular and amiable than I am. At least that is what Celie reports.” I giggle at that but it i
[Celie] “Looking at him won’t change the inevitable.” I am startled by Andrew’s voice. I am not this oblivious. However, today can be exempted considering the whirlwind of stuff that happened and culminated to this day. I shoot a mild glare at him before turning back to look at the King who will probably be a memory when the sun rises next. “Go bother Alexandra,” I mutter as I lean back on the couch, a glass of deer’s blood in my hand. My taste buds have adjusted to the smell and taste miraculously. Alexandra said that it will take a while before I can go back to having ‘human’ food. I can’t wait. Instead of doing what I suggested and going to Alexandra’s room, he takes a seat beside me. My heart doesn’t flutter but I feel a knot form in my stomach. His presence has always done that. “How do you feel about your new position?” he asks. I shrug. “I’ll manage. I will give Damian a hell of a time.” I am not even kidding. That man will pay for what he did today. Only because today
[Damian] King. The Vampire king. That is what the former King uttered while placing the crown on my head. The weight of the golden crown and the powers seep into my skin as Elder Lana reads the decree, the responsibilities that entail the role. My eyes wander to my parents who look proud, to Melissa who stands grinning and towards my werewolf friends, who smile when our gazes meet. My gaze wanders to my mate, who is more nervous than I am even if she appears to be calm. She stands poised and beautiful. Mine. Possessiveness curls around my dead heart. The echo of these emotions has increased ever since she became my mate. I wonder once again what my earlier self would have felt if he got the chance to become the King. If he was given the chance to rule with his mate? But it is rhetorical, isn’t it? Because we are the same. Myra’s eyes flicker to mine when she senses my gaze on her. Her eyes widen infinitesimally before her cheeks tint pink when she looks at the intent behind my gaz
[Myra]Jamie fills the silence with his non-stop chatter and it is a welcoming respite. Viola sits beside me in companionable silence, occasionally replying to Jamie’s quips with her own retorts and sometimes joking. It’s a short journey and yet it feels stretched out. I feel sweat trickle down the nape of my neck, trickling down the spine. I shift a little and Viola immediately turns her attention towards me. “Should I crank up the AC?” Jamie asks, glancing at me through the rearview mirror. I nod. “That would be great.” The make-up is a water-based one so one less worry about sweating away the hard work Viola had done. Out of the blue, another image crosses my mind like a memory long-forgotten. I see the glimpse of a castle at night and realise that Damian and suddenly I realise that what is now Andrew’s mansion, used to be our temporary home centuries ago. My throat closes at the thought. My fingers flex around the handle of a clutch purse. “Are you okay? Your heart is terribly
[Myra] What can an omega dream of in this Supernatural world which strictly follows hierarchy? Maybe finding a mate who is loving, or living a life without being beaten into submission. But becoming a Royal? Becoming a Queen? Maybe not. At least I did not have any such dream. I dreamt of a loving mate, a life free of slavery. But that is not what I got, not at the beginning at least. My parents left me or rather were forced to leave me behind while their lives were sucked out. “What are you thinking?” Violet asks me with a light pat on my shoulder. I blink out of my thoughts and shake my head. It’s nothing serious after all, not anymore. “I swear, this dress was probably waiting for you,” Violet mutters as she straightens whatever crease was still visible even if a little. My gaze flickers back to my reflection — the red gown goes well with my pale skin. The sweetheart neckline and the off-shoulder straps, highlight my collarbone while the cinched corset style of the top makes my
[Celie]“Nope. Not happening,” I shake my head vehemently at the proposition. What the fuck is this senile bloodsucker even saying? Elder Lana or so I reckon looks me up and down like I’m some sort of untouchable and lowly being. They wouldn’t be doing that if they knew how I defeated their revered High Queen. “Why?” Damian counters on behalf of the King. I shoot him an icy look. Does he not get it? I am a newly transformed hybrid and someone who basically destroyed their mental albeit delusional image of a Queen who had never been someone they thought her to be, and he wants me to ask why. They will never accept me even if they comply with the King’s wish. “I think this girl is right, Your Highness,” Elder Elisa says primly, as if it pained her to agree with me. I scoff inwardly. Like I care, asshole. But the King shakes his head, slow but firm. “I have given my verdict. She… defeated the Queen. She saved me… I am grateful to her.” The voice is feeble but sincere, which is why I d
[Myra] I have never seen such mayhem. The covens were either hurling verbal insults at Celie or simply running to get their information across to their Elders. Celie has managed to create a barrier even though she didn’t want to. If I am not wrong, it’s not easy to get hold of Elders. Usually, they either roam different parts of the world after serving their covens or packs or clans, or they simply go incognito which simply means that one won’t get hold of them until they want to. Some still stay back and act as the advisor or are simply there as a helping hand, someone who commands respect. There are a few and I bet the people who have gone, have gone to these few, who crave power, more power and try to keep the leaders of their concerned pack or coven or clan in check. “Bloodsuckers and their stupid dead brains,” Celie muttered, “Oi. You are one of them now,” Damian shoots back without any heat.“As if I wanted to be one,” she retorts and gives Andrew a withering look which the ma
[Celie] I rush out of the throne room. I don’t bother with whoever follows me, too pre-occupied and curios and not to mention basking in sheer joy in knowing that my potions and medicine still work, even though it hasn’t been that long. I am swifter than I used to be which is the only good thing about being a bloodsucker. I can hear multiple footsteps behind me but I don’t bother with them. What is important now is to see the King and what he has to say. When I enter, the King is already sitting up, looking less pale, less like a ball of flesh and bones and more like a vampire albeit too fragile to look menacing. I come to a halt and bow. “Your Highness.” I hear a few begin to whisper as they stand slightly afar, wary but curious. Alexandra and Andrew step forward, creating somewhat of a barrier between the crowd and me. “You did an amazing job,” Andrew says in a low tone, his voice filled with awe.. I ignore his praise and the effect it has on me. “You wanted to speak with me?” I
[Myra] We were near the castle gate; we spotted Kaia at the gate and it was like déjà vu as she came running towards us. “Everything is a mess!” “What happened?” Damian asks. “Celie was treating the King after I brought her the ingredients required. But then someone barged into the room and, looking at the king, they began to call the others. Everyone thinks that we are bluffing, and the King is still in that same state. We exchange a worried glance before hurrying towards the Queen’s chambers and I can only gape at the sight as I spot Andrew and Alexandra standing guard, their expressions menacing while a vampire, Caleb I think leers, “Oh c’mon, you want us to believe that this is the dead King? That shrivelled up thing?” Another she-vampire, agrees in a nasal tone, “He is right. You can’t really feed us such bullshit. Why did you get the news and we did not? And why should we believe you without proof?” I glance at Damian and find him looking pissed at the hubbub. We are ab