~ Lumiére's POV ~Lumiére was having the most amazing dream he had experienced in decades. He was in a world where everything was perfect, and he was on top of the world. But his peaceful slumber was abruptly interrupted when he felt himself being yanked out of bed. He opened one eye to see his friend Arin pulling him with all his might. Lumiére was taken aback by this sudden disturbance in his sleep, and he couldn't understand why Arin was waking him up for something during his precious moments of rest.Lumiére muttered, "What the hell? I have less time to sleep during the day, and now you're cutting it even shorter. What could be so important that you have to wake me up from my deep sleep?" He tried to resist Arin's grasp on his legs, but the man was too strong.Arin persisted, "Wake up, Lumiére! You need to see this now!" His voice was filled with urgency, and Lumiére could tell that something serious must have happened.Despite his reluctance, Lumiére finally relented and allowe
~ Lumiére's POV ~Lumiére's mind was racing as he tried to process the news. Vampires being killed by humans was not something he had ever considered. He always believed that they were untouchable, invincible, and immune to any harm. But now, the reality of the situation had hit him hard.He turned to Arin, his Head Sentinel, and asked in a soft tone, "The bodies, did you identify them...?" Arin nodded and proceeded to provide more details. "One from the East Sanctuary while the other two are from the West Sanctuary...they just recently moved into the city to study at the University. They are still young and have not yet ascended," he said.Lumiére's thoughts immediately went to the young vampires' families and how devastated they must be. The thought of such senseless violence against his own kind made his blood boil. He knew that they needed to act fast and put a stop to these attacks before any more lives were lost.As he was lost in thought, he heard a gasp from Reagan, who had b
~ Raven's POV~Raven and Katie had been planning for days to attend the annual Founders Charity ball. They had shopped for new outfits, booked hair appointment and had been counting down the days until the big event. As they were getting ready, Raven pulled out two gorgeous gowns, one black and the other red."Black or red?" Raven asked Katie as she dropped both dresses on the bed.Katie looked at both dresses carefully, thinking for a moment before pointing to the red one. "Red," she said confidently. "It suits your eye color, and it's sexy," she smirked.Raven hesitated for a moment. She had wanted to wear the red gown but was worried about looking too flashy. She didn't want to be the center of attention, but at the same time, she wanted to stand out in the crowd. After considering Katie's suggestion, she finally picked up the red gown, hoping it wouldn't be too much.As Raven disappeared into the bathroom to change, Katie settled onto the bed and waited. A few minutes later, Ra
~ Raven's POV~Raven and Katie stood at the entrance of the venue and watched in awe as the white, sleek car pulled up to the front entrance. The sound of the car's engine was drowned out by the commotion of the flashing cameras and reporters rushing towards the car. Katie quickly pulled Raven aside to avoid being hit by the flurry of activity.A burly bodyguard stepped out of the car and immediately positioned himself next to the open back door. Raven tried to get a glimpse of who was inside the car, but her view was obstructed by the mob of reporters. A woman in sparking icy blue gown stepped out of the car and cameras began to flash in all directions, trying to capture her every move.Raven craned her neck to get a better look at the woman, but was abruptly pushed aside by another reporter who was trying to get a better view. Katie, who had a clear view of the woman, gasped and exclaimed, "Oh my God! That's Ervine! Ervine Ramona?!"Raven quickly pulled Katie back as she almost
~ Lumiére's POV ~As Lumiére sat in the back of the long limousine, he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. The silence was deafening. Perhaps it was because Reagan had decided not to attend the Charity ball with him, leaving him with Middleton instead. Or maybe it was the fact that the spacious limousine was only occupied by four people, making the atmosphere feel eerie and disconnected.Lost in thought, Lumiére's eyes drifted to the rearview mirror, where he caught a glimpse of Arin staring at him. The intensity of the gaze made him feel uneasy, and he sighed, wishing he could convince the man that he was fine. "You do know that staring at me that way makes you look suspicious, right?" he called out to Arin, who was seated in the passenger seat at the front of the car.Middleton shifted his body, moving a little farther away from Lumiére, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of loneliness. There was more than enough space at the back, and yet he felt so isolated.Arin snorted,
~ Raven's POV~“Are you okay?” Katie asked, coming up from behind her.Raven rolled her eyes, “ yeah…” she replied.She could see that Katie was not convinced with her answer. It was so clear that she wasn’t.Who would be okay in her condition? She mused, looking at the table, at the front. She sighed for the umpteenth time that evening. Coming for the charity ball had been a mistake.“ Raven?” Katie called her.“ What” she snapped at her friend.There was a brief moment when she feared that she had gone too far but Katie just shook her head and focused on the stage.She sighed, checking her phone for the time. The MC was on stage, talking about school support and sapping the rich influential guests of every penny they had. She had to give it to the man, he fucking knew what he was doing.Her gaze shifted to the table where Lumiére was sitting again. She couldn’t believe that she had fucking made out with the University President. How the fuck did she end up so careless.She
~ Lumiére's POV~Lumiére, who had been lost in thought, was suddenly jolted out of his reverie by the sound of his name. "President Colton!" Ervine Ramona had called out to him, causing him to redirect his attention towards her. He felt a pang of annoyance at being interrupted, especially since he had been in the middle of a silent conversation with Raven, but he managed to suppress it and put on a polite smile for Ervine.It was hard for Lumiére to hide his true emotions, especially since he knew that there were people watching him closely. He couldn't afford to make any mistakes, especially not in front of the professors and his subordinates. So, he tried his best to keep his composure and be civil towards Ervine."Welcome to the party," Ervine said, beaming at Lumiére. "I've been waiting for your arrival." Lumiére nodded in acknowledgement, but his mind was elsewhere. Raven …He flicked his gaze towards Arin, who seemed to be trying to hide a smirk. Lumiére knew that Arin could
~ Lumiére's POV~Noah sighed as he walked over to the counter, feeling the weight of the night's events. He grabbed a glass and began to pour himself a drink, the sound of liquid pouring into the glass the only sound in the room. Lumiére and Arin watched him with concern etched on their faces, waiting for him to say something.“ There’s a vampire on the loose here in the campus. I chased him down last night and have been until I lost him this morning…” Noah said, finally breaking the silence.Lumiére bit his lower lip, looking at Noah with wide eyes. The news was unsettling, to say the least. The idea of a wild vampire running around was enough to send chills down anyone's spine, but the fact that Noah had decided to chase him down on his own was even more concerning.“ You fucking chased a wild vampire?! Are you insane!” Lumiére fired, unable to contain his frustration.Noah dragged his hand through his hair, feeling ashamed of his actions. He had to be insane to have pursued a vampi
(10 months later)Phoenix watched Lumiére through the window as he gazed into the distance. He had been doing that for months, and she was starting to get worried. She missed home too, just like him. She missed uncle Ben, Jansen, Achim, Nolan, hell, even the cook, but she hadn't abandoned everything, including her duties to her kind, to run away with the man she loved.She sighed and walked out the door to meet him outside. He turned when she opened the door, "Hey, I thought you were sleeping," he said, pulling her into his arms.She rolled her eyes, "I've been awake for a while," she said, resting her head on his shoulder.He sniffed her hair and smiled, "Are you okay?" he asked.Phoenix nodded, "I am, and yes, before you ask, the baby is fine too," she said, placing his hand on her swollen belly.He sighed in relief, "I can't help it. I'm tense. The full moon should have come out five months ago, but it didn't. Not knowing why is killing me," he whispered to her.She hummed a reply
Lumiére's POVHe should have been the one groaning in pain, but it wasn't him. Instead, Heather was coughing up blood. Lumiére was confused, and when he looked down, he saw that Heather's heart was missing. What on earth was happening?Heather fell to the floor, and Lumiére saw Reagan standing behind him, holding Heather's heart in his hand. Lumiére was relieved and happy to see his cousin. He hugged Reagan tightly, feeling a sense of safety in his presence.“ What took you so long…” he mumbled.“ I’m sorry…” Reagan muttered, returning the hug.They stayed in that embrace for a while. When they finally let go, Lumiére felt tired, and he would have collapsed if Reagan hadn't supported him.He didn’t know how long they had stayed that way but when he released Reagan, he felt very tired and almost collapsed if Reagan had not been holding him.“ you need to feed…” Reagan said, lowering Lumiére down and handing the blood bag to him.He didn’t want to do this, but had no choice, so he sucke
Lumiére's POVAt first, he stumbled as he tried to stand up, but he kept going. Slowly, he made his way out of the room. The hallway was empty, which was strange, but he didn't have time to think about it. He wanted to find Phoenix.His vampire senses were weakened by the Allicin in his body, so he couldn't rely on them to find her. He chose to turn left and walked down the hall, leaning on the wall for support.As he passed by each room, he opened the doors, hoping to find Phoenix. The alarm was still blaring, and he wondered if it was a trap.He spotted Maria and another woman leaving a room, and he knew that Phoenix might be there. He waited for a moment before cautiously approaching the room.His heart filled with relief as he saw Phoenix inside, connected to tubes and wires. Seeing her hurt made him furious with those who had done this to her.Lumiére stumbled into the room, knocking some things over because he couldn't stand properly. Phoenix noticed him and smiled weakly.He ma
Lumiére's POVLumiére winced in agony as Heather injected him with another dose of Allicin. The pain was unbearable, pushing him to his limits. Most Vampires wouldn't have survived being exposed to Allicin every hour for weeks, but he was different. He was stronger, or so he believed.But as the days turned into weeks, doubts began to creep into his mind. How much longer could he endure this torture? He had lost track of time since his capture, possibly a month or more. It was all a blur.He let out a weary sigh, bracing himself for what was to come. No matter how many times he resisted, Heather refused to believe him."Where is the sword?!" Heather sneered, the frustration evident in his voice."I've already told you, I don't know," Lumiére snapped back, meeting Heather's gaze defiantly.Heather scoffed, grabbing another syringe filled with Allicin. Lumiére raised an eyebrow, surprised at the sudden escalation. Two shots in such a short span of time? This was a new tactic."I see you
Raven's POVRaven felt cold water splash on her face, waking her up with a gasp for air. The memories of her past life caused a heartache and regret that she wished she hadn't remembered them. Recovering her memories was painful, and she wasn't even fully there yet.Somehow she wished that she had not remembered this piece of her past life. She hasn’t fully recovered her memories and it already hurt this much, she thought.She knew she had tears running through her eyes, but because she was now drenched in water, it was not noticeable to the ordinary eyes, except one looked deeply.She had known Lumiére in her past life, and they were lovers. The realization that she had betrayed him felt like being stung by a thousand bees at once.Ophelia's presence was no surprise anymore. It was clear that she was working with both the witches and outlaws. Raven couldn't help but mock Ophelia's comment about beauty sleep, feeling the anger and pain in her heart.“ I think you need to redefine your
Raven's POV"Hurry up, Miére!" Raven playfully shouted, waving him over to where she was sitting on the picnic mat.His rich laughter filled the air as he ran to join her. "Seriously! I told you to let it go," she said, teasingly scolding him.He rolled his eyes, sitting down next to her on the mat. "I couldn't help it; it was beautiful… not as beautiful as you though," he added, playfully sniffing her neck.Raven chuckled and gently pushed him away, though she secretly loved his affectionate gestures. Being close to Lumiére made her heart skip a beat. She smiled at him, and he seemed to be lost in the sunset that was now painting the sky with beautiful colors.They had spent a long time out there, enjoying each other's company, and though it was time to head back home, she didn't want to leave this moment behind."You think we could build a house here to watch the sun set in the horizon?" she murmured, voicing her dream.Lumiére scoffed gently, "Oh, Phoenix, I wish we could do just t
Raven's POVOakhurst? Raven's mind was buzzing with questions. Why was Lumiére in Oakhurst? It was the same place she had been abducted by the witch. It had to be a coincidence; she couldn't fathom any other explanation. But she didn't want to reveal her own presence in Oakhurst to Lumiére. After all, it was almost an hour away from her home and university.Just as she was about to speak, the door creaked open, saving her from any potential lies. Finally, someone was coming in, and maybe they would get some answers to their bewildering situation.She wondered what the guys would be doing now that she was missing. Would they see this as a collateral loss and forget her or would they search for her.In her mind, she worried about Achim, who had been with her when she was taken, though unconscious. She hoped he would have been able to provide some valuable information to the others.With bated breath, she watched Lumiére, who seemed equally anxious, waiting for the newcomer to enter the
Lumiére's POV"Are you happy?" Raven asked, her voice soft and filled with warmth as she turned to face Lumiére. The afternoon sun painted a beautiful glow on her face, making her green eyes shine brilliantly, the brightest green eyes he had ever seen."I am," he replied with a content smile, feeling a sense of peace and joy being with her. After all that had transpired recently, knowing she was happy made him even happier."I am happy too," she said, and he could see the genuine happiness in her eyes. It warmed his heart to know that he could bring her joy."I like being with you," she added, and Lumiére couldn't help but chuckle. He felt the same way – being with her was something he cherished deeply.Raven reached for an apple from the picnic basket, taking a bite before offering it to him. He playfully teased her, "Feeding me now, are you?"She rolled her eyes playfully in response, "Well, you need someone to take care of you since you don't like eating. I guess that's my job now
Reagan's POVReagan winced as he felt a pang of pain shoot through his head. It was as if a massive weight had fallen on him, and he couldn't help but groan. Slowly, he opened his eyes and took in his surroundings.He found himself in a room, and it didn't take long for him to recognize that it was Lumiére's room in the fortress. How did he end up here? The last thing he remembered was... he stopped himself from thinking further and turned his attention to the door as it opened."Oh, you're awake now... how's your head?" Noah asked as he entered the room.Reagan furrowed his brow, trying to recall what happened. "What happened?" he inquired, attempting to sit up on the bed. Noah quickly moved to his side, helping him to sit up before settling back on a nearby chair.Noah let out a sigh. "You don't remember?" he asked.Reagan knew he wouldn't like what he was about to hear from Noah. "Lumiére knocked you out earlier and left the fortress with Arin and the others," Noah explained.Groan