BACK in the old days, I heard that Blade’s tower was swarming with women. In fact, they said that all the beautiful ladies in the world could be found inside his territory that’s why countless men from noble families wanted to be there but only selected people were invited to join the revelry.
So, that was the reason? He needed the women to satiate his hunger through blood and sex?
I swallowed hard when Blade gazed at my body. He was only looking at me, but it already felt like he was touching me with his eyes. I stiffened when I felt that part of him getting bigger in my hand. It was my first time touching a man’s private part and I was not quite sure what to do.
Blade’s unwavering gaze pierced through me. I quickly took my hand off his lower half. The air was cold because it was still raining outside, but I was sweating buckets. When I pushed him away and I stepped back, to my relief, he didn’t stop me this time.
I took a sharp breath to compose myself. Tonight, I even wore my wedding dress to remind me of my purpose each time I wanted to give up from fatigue. I was so close to reaching my goal now. If I swallow my pride and endure this humiliation, I could ensure my clan’s safety especially now that Blade got his freedom back.
Blade casually leaned on the wall and crossed his arms. “Scared? Are you backing out now, princess?”
I looked straight into his eyes and with a voice full of conviction, I said, “Never.”
I just needed some time to breathe and to calm my nerves. He had no idea what his massive presence could do to others.
I turned my back on him to unzip my gown. I allowed it to fall on the floor. During that time, the devil stood quietly. I felt him following my every move with his eyes. When I turned to face him, I could feel my face burning by the intensity of his stares. But then, I saw his Adam’s apple moved when I unhook my bra. And when I took off the last piece of fabric that was covering my most sensitive part, the calm expression he had on disappeared.
I lifted my chin even if my chest was pounding as if it will explode any time soon. This was the first time that I had ever exposed my body like this.
“I am yours, your grace, until you say otherwise. Please allow me to serve you with my body. Feel free to feed as much as you want from me.”
I clenched my hands. Never in my life had I served someone else before. Despite the servants’ misgivings about their wolf less princess, they still served me. If they were to see how badly I had fallen, I had no doubt they would rejoice.
And they could laugh at me now along with the people who usurped my father’s throne. They could say all the ugly things about me. It was all right. But in the end, I will make sure to crawl out of this hell hole. I will bounce back and rise once again. I will make them all pay for every cut, every loss, and every suffering me and my clan had to go through.
Tears slid down my cheeks, but I didn’t look away. Instead, I spread my arms open to invite Blade to close the gap between us. Because I didn’t think I could do it myself. Just him watching me like this was enough for my knees to lose their strength.
And the devil didn’t let me wait too long. In a blink of an eye, he was standing so close to me again. His fingers grazed my cheek as if to wipe my tears before they aimed for my lower lip.
“You are driving me wild, princess. I am almost tempted to believe that you are doing this on purpose. But I must warn you now. I have starved for so long. Even if you beg me to stop later on, it will be very impossible for me to do it.”
For a moment, my throat seized up in worry. But then, I strengthened my resolve and answered, “Then don’t.”
Blade’s eyes darkened with lust when I licked his finger on my mouth. He pressed his manhood against my belly. “The second thing you must remember about me: once you spit out the words, you could never take it back.”
My body tensed up when once again, I felt how hot and ready he was for me. “I would never do that, my king. But I am new at this. That’s why I ask you to please… feed slowly.”
“I cannot guarantee that but I will try.”
“That’s more than enough for me. Thank you, your grace.”
Blade growled like a starved beast. “You were the one who put yourself on the table, princess. Do not blame me for what will happen next,” he said as he grabbed my waist and claimed my mouth.
My eyes widened. His kisses were different from Chester’s. There was no tenderness in it. I could feel how hungry he was with the way he bit my lower lip to urge me to open my mouth until his ravenous tongue met mine.
In just one arm, Blade was able to lift me up. I instinctively wrapped my legs around his waist while my hands clung onto his shoulders for support. I closed my eyes and kissed him back.
I didn’t know that my first time would be like this. If my wedding had pushed through, I would have been by Chester’s side. If only he remained to be the loving man I knew, then by this time, he would have taken me to the bed while showering me with soft kisses…
But all that was just a fantasy now.
I was stunned when I felt something soft against my back and when I inhaled something very fragrant. When I opened my eyes, I gasped when I realized that I was already lying on an immaculate white bed. In an instant, the entire surrounding had changed. And out of nowhere, there were red petals falling on us. The petals were filling the place.
Their fragrance had washed away the smell of blood. His magic was truly astonishing. And to think that he was not fully recovered yet. What more once he had fed enough?
Blade released me for a second and tore his shirt, exposing his large frame. And when he saw wonder in my eyes, he said, “You are my first virgin. And you are going to be my last, too. I had to at least make your first experience worth it.”
When Blade joined me on the bed and spread my legs, I knew I'd be going to hell for this.
MY HEART was beating so fast. I was not sure whether it was because of Blade’s kisses, his touch, or the promise written in his golden eyes. His eyes were burning with desire and hunger, but his big calloused hands on my body were surprisingly gentle as if he was holding a treasure. It seemed that he was doing this to comply with my wish. I didn’t think he would do it though, that he would have a soft spot under that rough exterior. Blade leaned closer and bit my neck. He moaned upon tasting my blood. And there it was again, that carnal pleasure brought by his fangs. It was like an electric current spreading from my neck, to my breasts, and all the way down between my legs. Not long after and I found myself writhing under him. My breasts were quivering, my core was pulsing. “You taste divine, princess. You are a meal worth waiting for,” he whispered after finally leaving my neck. He showered my collarbone with kisses. Every time his teeth would scrape my skin, I would lose my mind.
IT was over at last, I thought while panting. When Blade pulled out, I released him from my embrace and closed my eyes. I didn’t even know I was embracing him until it was over.But seconds later and my body became tight with tension when I felt something rubbing against my dripping flesh. I opened my eyes and gasped when I realized that the one touching and pressing against me was the head of his shaft. He was hard. Again.Blade laughed. The sound was rich and deep. And then he smirked. He looked into my eyes and said, “I am nowhere near done, princess.”His dark gaze then drifted to my lips down to my breasts. I felt his manhood jerk as he stared at me. And again, the heat from his body seeped into my skin, it burned through my veins. I just came. Yet, the tips of my breasts became rigid once more and my core clenched. I bit my lower lip to stop myself from moaning.“Don’t do that,” Blade demanded. “I like the way you moan under me, princess. Don’t stop it.”And as the newest additi
IN A BLINK of an eye, the most beautiful day in my life had become the most tragic one. The guests would remember this as the bloodiest wedding in history. Most of the knights who had sworn allegiance to my family were now on Uncle Titus’ side as they killed our guards who tried to protect us.I screamed when their blood splashed onto my wedding dress.“What is the meaning of this?” Dad hollered as he exposed his claws.Uncle Fredrick, one of the Council members, firmly announced, “Traitor Adam Valenciaga, your status and all of your power as a member of the royal family are hereby revoked from this moment on for committing a treason. You colluded with the Vampires to secure your daughter’s position as the crown princess.”Dad looked dumbfounded as he glanced at his best friend. “It was you who did that and now you are trying to put the blame on me? And the Council believed you just like that? Where are your proofs that it was me?” he screeched at Uncle Fredrick. “Show me!”“As punish
I SHIVERED when I felt the coldness from the tip of the knight’s blade on my nape. I felt it pierced my skin. And I could smell my own blood dripping. “Katniss!” Archer, my eldest brother, called out just when I was about to lower my head and beg Nicole. He was bleeding profusely already. Still, when he saw my situation, he shifted and bit the knights who stood in his way as he ran to me along with Earl, my second brother, while Dad and Ronan ran to save mom. Nicole and others shrieked when Archer roared. Despite the situation he was in, pain still crossed his amber eyes upon seeing what happened to me. He quickly rubbed his cheek against mine as if to give me some warmth, as if it was his way of comforting me before he released me. He put himself in front of me like he was shielding me from everybody. Earl ran to my side and lowered himself. And when I understood that he wanted me to ride him, I climbed over him. He did not waste another minute and sped away. Earl was the fastest
THE PHONE slipped through my trembling fingers. It fell onto the floor, but the sound of the screen cracking was nothing compared to the sound of my heart shattering for the umpteenth time. I stood there for God knows how long, my body was convulsing. I pulled my hair and screamed, but even my own voice had failed me. It was hoarse because of what I did last night until this morning. My knees shook until I fell down on the floor. My mind was yelling at me, telling me to keep it all together, but I couldn’t breathe. I kept hearing the sound of people rejoicing as they burned the two most important men in my life. I remember their faces. Those were the same people who knocked on our gates, crying and begging for help in an ungodly hour because of the problems in their packs that they couldn’t seem to solve on their own. My parents were busy all the time. They were exhausted and they needed rest too, but even if we stopped them, Mom and Dad still opened their gates for their people and
(Nicole) “OPEN your eyes and look at me, Chester. You belong to me now. I need to know it’s me you are thinking of while I lie here beneath you and not some ugly bitch-“ I didn’t get to finish my sentence when Chester suddenly covered my mouth with his big hand. He thrust himself inside me. I glared at him, aroused and annoyed at the same time, but all the irritation I felt flew out the door when I felt how hard he was. Well, he should be. I sucked him off. And no man in this world could refuse my mouth. Once they get a taste of my tongue, they can’t get enough. The Council members would die to feel my tongue against their rotten dicks once again. All it takes was just a quick tongue play and all those old bastards would cum deliriously and would beg for more. But I would never do that. Not anymore. I am the crown princess now. It doesn’t matter what I did to be here. I own this seat now. And there is no way in hell I will let somebody steal my throne away from me. Nobody can ever
THE FIRST thing I noticed was his long, silver hair which I wanted to grab and touch to find out if it was as velvety as it looked. He was tall, maybe a couple of centimeters taller than my beloved. Both of them had the same built. And both of them looked… tasty as hell.So, this was the infamous hybrid, the Devil King? I licked my upper lip. When he slowly walked inside our domain, it was as if he was marking the land as his. He walked with absolute grace and power.The devil was wearing a black suit which made him look so domineering and so expensive from head to toe.This is bad. I can’t stop thinking naughty thoughts.The nonstop ringing of the bell from the tower near the castle must have irked his eardrums. The hybrid glanced at the tower and casually set it on fire which had me giggling.Unlike most of the wolves, I didn’t feel fear at all. That word does not exist in my vocabulary. Instead, what I felt was desire and it burned inside me. I didn’t think I would meet someone who
(Katniss)“I’M DISAPPOINTED. We came there expecting a battle, but all they did was bark. They are wolves, but they acted like puppies. Those bastards could only open their mouths, they could not even bite.”“On second thought, we ought to be glad, Drake. His Grace could only spare a few minutes of his time and energy in that place. His body is still recovering. He had already exhausted too much of his energy when he went there himself. Had he stayed longer, the enemies would have known that he is currently not in his best form. They would use it against him.”“Well, you have a point there, Khal. What amazed me though was the crown princess and her fiancé. Did you smell them? They went out like that; their bodies smell of after-sex as if they were advertising it to the whole kingdom. She had the guts to touch His Grace with those hands. It looks like they tried to finish it off even after we barged in. And they call her a ‘princess?’”I woke up when I heard those voices. The one calle
Six years later… (Blade) ISABELLA quickly hid the box of chocolates she was munching on when she saw me. She put it behind her. She looked like a little ball of sunshine with her yellow school uniform, yellow sandals, and yellow ribbons. “Were you eating chocolates again?” I asked. She averted her eyes and denied, “No, daddy.” I grinned. She had traces of chocolates on her plump cheeks. Even her tiny fingers had them. Anyone from a meter away could smell them in her. “Really?” She pouted. “Fine. I lied. Sorry, daddy.” She took out her chocolates and with a proud expression, she added, “But I worked hard for these! You can’t take these away from me.” “You worked hard?” I asked, amused. “Alright. Tell me, princess. What did you sell this time?” Last time, this tiny negotiator sold her stick drawings to the council behind our backs. We only found out when Katniss and I came home and saw countless cakes and cookies in the kitchen. The ministers were so fond of Isabella that she c
(Katniss) EARLY in the morning, I woke up, ran to the bathroom, and threw up. I was already on my second trimester but there were still mornings like this although the doctor had already assured me and Blade that there were some cases when this happens. It was not easy carrying the baby of the most powerful man in all the kingdoms but I was told that our mate bond was helping my body recover from fatigue and the difficulties. And I think it was true. Whenever I see Blade, the stress seems to fade away all at once. I sat on the tiled floor, leaned against the toilet bowl, and took a deep breath. Not long after, Blade showed up beside me. He wiped the sweat off my face. He often sees me like this but his expression was still the same. He looked like he was the one in pain. “I know what you’re going to say next, love. And no, you don’t have to call a doctor for this. This is perfectly normal,” I told him in a hoarse voice. “I wish I could carry her for you,” Blade said instead in a
‘DON’T be like me, son. Do not let them down: your woman and your child. I saw it when I held her hand.’ Those were Pierre’s last words. When I heard it, I felt like cold water had been splashed onto my face. That was when memories of me and Katniss started flooding back in my head. And now after all this time, here we are. When I opened the door, I saw her there. The woman who told me to hurry back home was now peacefully sleeping. It was only two in the afternoon. A soft smile curved my lips when I saw her nesting, it was what female shifters do when they are in heat or pregnant. They would wrap themselves with the clothes of their mate to calm down. She was covered by so much clothes that I could only see her face. “Blade…” she whispered in her sleep. “Yes, love. I’m here now,” I replied and gave her a kiss on the forehead. I quietly took the pile of clothes off her to make sure she would sleep more comfortably. My throat went dry when I saw that underneath all my clothes whic
(Blade)I DID not think that a day like this would come, a day when I would look him in the eyes and I would feel nothing. Today, I received a call from one of the nurses who was in charge of Hawk saying that he was hysterical and was calling for me.I looked around. This place was where Katniss had sent him. In a mental asylum.“What did you do? You are not supposed to look like that! You don’t look broken at all!” Hawk screamed. “Why? You have to suffer! You owe it to me!”He wanted to get up but his knees wobbled and he fell back onto the bed. After I took away his mana, his old age caught up to him quickly. His hair had turned gray. He may look like he was only in his fifties but his body was rotten and was dying inside.Hawk’s glorious days were gone. Now, he appeared as an old miserable man, a fitting end for someone like him.I dragged a wooden chair and placed it in front of him. I sat there and stared at him. After seeing me this way, he looked like the world had betrayed him
OUR wolves immediately sniffed the air. There were no signs of intruders anywhere. My mind went blank. While Blade rushed to check their bodies, my knees trembled and I fell onto the floor.I stared at their blood on the carpet. All the memories we had made together flashed before my eyes. “No, this isn’t happening. Not them.” My voice trailed off. “This can’t be real!” I held my mentor’s hand. “Get up, please! Don’t do this to us!”“These bunch of morons,” Blade uttered after some time. His jaw clenched.“What are you saying?” I asked, confused.“They are alive.”“I don’t understand. I can’t hear their heartbeats anymore, Blade.”“There is still a faint heartbeat. These idiots are like this because they tried a spell without informing me.”And he was right because after a while, I heard the hybrids cough. And when they opened their eyes, their hair started to change its color. From blonde, I witnessed how their hair had turned… dark.“Please don’t scream. You are ruining our eardrums
HE knows. And he lied to me. He didn’t wait in the bedroom like he told me would. Instead, he stayed where I could easily see him once I was out of the hall.Blade was aware that I only faked the confidence I wore when my brothers and the council were there. He knew when I was wearing the mask and he knew when it was time to unmask me.When Blade saw my expression, he smiled and welcomed me in his arms because as always, he understood me even when no words could come out of my mouth.He understands my heart and my soul better than anyone does. When he embraced me, I breathed deeply.“I’ve taken care of your things. Where do you wish to go?” he asked softly.“I would go anywhere as long as I’m with you, Blade. But first, I’d like to visit Chester to say goodbye.”“Alright.”Together, we walked hand in hand until we reached the gate. The hybrids were already waiting for us outside. Blade opened the car door for me. When I stepped in, I heard howls. Earl had a dejected expression while R
BLOOD was still trickling from my mouth when I released Blade.“Your majesty, that was a sin against the moon goddess!” The council members were still pale when they hurriedly kneeled on the ground and looked up at the sky. And together, they uttered, “Oh, merciful Goddess! Please forgive our Queen!”I stared at Blade’s neck when I saw the bitemark. He usually heals in a few seconds but the mark did not heal this time. It stayed right where I wanted it to be.When my wolf howled, I heard his wolf answer.“You imprinted on me?” he asked, still astounded.Instead of responding, I closed my eyes and leaned on him while caressing his ears. The voices, the ringing, they had all stopped at once.I opened my eyes and our gazes met. I linked up with him.“There. You will no longer hear the voices, love. We are one now. With this, I am sharing my everything with you including the light you always said I possess. Each time the darkness tries to pull you down, our wolves will find each other. So
(Katniss)THIS morning, when I woke up and didn’t find Blade by my side, for the first time, I didn’t panic. My heart was calm. There was warmth in the room. I could smell his scent from the pillow beside me, a sign that last night was not a dream, that he was truly with me.And there were petals falling out of nowhere, filling the room with his presence, which meant that he did not leave. This time, he was… staying. It was just like the first morning I woke up in his tower. I was young, afraid, and unsure about everything.It felt like just yesterday when it happened.Blade knew that I would be worried. Every petal falling on my skin had his warmth.I know that there were many unresolved issues that he and I still need to face. After our encounter with Magnus and his army last night, I still hadn’t discussed anything with the council yet. My brothers and I didn’t have the chance to talk.All of us needed a rest so we had to delay it.But soon, all of us would have to come to a decisi
ALL the wolves were stunned when the moon had blocked the sun completely. An eclipse was happening. The sky had gotten dark.When His Grace looked up at the sky, his dark eyes had reverted back to gold as his tears rolled down. The hybrids, including me, froze when we failed to hear Katniss’ heartbeat. I took a step back; my face had gone pale and my heart was pounding.It was all my fault.Just when the king’s darkness was slowly disappearing, just when he was starting to go back to normal, I did something so outrageous.The King stared at Magnus and his pack. In the middle of the dark, we saw the fire blazing in his eyes. He was about to go on a rampage, I was sure of that, but then we suddenly heard a gasp.It was Katniss.Just like before, each time we thought all hope had lost, she would do the unexpected. She had always been the game-changer.My jaw dropped when we witnessed her shift in her wolf form. It was as if she had never lost her wolf, like it was still inside her and w