EVANORA’S POVI walked back home smiling like an idiot as memories of the night came flooding back.Blade. He was like a drug and hell, I was addicted and had no plans on breaking free from his grip on me.I got back to the palace feeling ecstatic and was about to climb the stairs leading to my room when I spotted Matthew.Excited, I waved at him and he walked towards me."Look at that," he said as he approached me. "All giddy and obviously just returning from somewhere you shouldn't be."I smiled at him, unable to hide my emotions. "Fine, you caught me.""Evanora-""No, stop," I placed my palm over his mouth to stop him from talking then laughed. "I know what you're going to say so just don't.""Fine," he replied, shaking his head. "I won't."I smiled at him in return and randomly looked around the hall, my eyes immediately meeting my dad watching me at a corner of the room. "Oh, my dad's back?""Yes, he got back about an hour ago," he replied me. "You're lucky he didn't ask for you
BLADE'S POVThe distance from my pack to our spot in the woods wasn't that far but sometimes felt like a journey lasting forever.And sometimes it felt like a really short distance equivalent to the one from my room to my office.The distance was always determined by my emotions as I walked through the forest, having Evanora surround my thoughts, the path felt very short and in no time, I found myself at my pack.I smiled as I stepped into the palace, surprisingly replying to all the greetings and bows I received on the way with warm smiles. Anyone could tell I was in a good mood and I was sure as hell they all wanted it to last just like I did.That was what Evanora did to me. The effect she had on me. She made me happy. Made me soft and in the long run, made me love her all over again. She was perfect for me. As my mate, my Luna, and the person I wanted to be with.The smile, however, vanished from my face as I spotted my mother walking towards me as I headed towards my room.She c
EVANORA'S POV"I win this time.""No, we're even," I corrected Matthew as I took his stretched hand and got up. "I beat you earlier, remember?"I chuckled and I watched him shake his head and wait for me to regain my balance again. "So one more round?""Bring it on," he said, maintaining eye contact with me. "Oh, by the way, your father said he was going to kill me if I ever hurt you.""What?" I paused the punch I was about to throw at him. "What? Why? Isn't that a bit too intense since it's natural for me to get hurt while training?""Well that was what I thought too, initially," he replied. "Until I figured out he didn't mean during training. He didn't mean it that way. What did you do, Princess Evanora?"My hands immediately flew to clamp my mouth as I immediately realized what he was talking about. I'd managed to make my dad believe there was a thing between me and Matthew and as such he was simply trying to be a protective father."Oh my God, Matthew I'm so sorry.""So you did do
BLADE'S POVThe minute I got up from bed, I knew my day was going to be a very stressful one. I had to join in training the recruits and though it was something I did regularly, it suddenly felt like extra work to do.I got myself ready, skipped breakfast cause I knew my mother was going to be at the table and everything that happened the previous day was still fresh in my memory, and headed straight to the training ground for the recruits.I had managed to have a good night's rest but the minute I thought of my mother, my mind went back to being troubled. I continued to think of how she found out Evanora was a vampire and what she was going to do with that information. My thoughts were however interrupted by chants of greetings as I set foot in the training ground. I looked up to meet dozens of recruits already lined up, all waiting for my presence.I chuckled at the sight of them. Ever since my last outburst, they had all become extra diligent not even a single one of them daring t
EVANORA'S POV"Evanora?"The voice was followed by a gentle knock and then my dad walked into my room. "I was told you're ready. I guess you actually are."I looked at my reflection in the mirror and nodded. Admiring my outfit one more time, I smiled at myself. "Yes," I said then got up to join my dad on his feet. "How are things going outside?"Though my presence wasn't requested yet, the ceremony had started a few minutes ago. From my window, I could catch a glimpse of how things were going. Guests were pouring in, quickly dispersing and littering the whole garden. There were tables around, some filled with different delicacies and others housing glasses and jars of blood."It's going well," my dad replied me. "It's bubbling and everyone can't wait to see you.""Really?" I felt excited and anxious at his words. "Of course," he moved closer to me and placed a kiss on my head. "You're the princess after all. Heavens, you look so beautiful. I almost can't believe you're my daughter.
EVANORA'S POV"Princess Evanora."I smiled at my dad as he referred to me as a princess as I walked towards the dining. Ever since the coronation had ended, he barely called me by name again without adding the prefix 'Princess'."Good morning, dad," I said then took my seat. "How are you doing?""I'm great," he replied to me with a joyful voice. "Splendid, in fact. Tell me. How was your night? Did you have a good night's rest? And how was your coronation? You enjoyed it, didn't you?""One question at a time dad," I laughed lightly as he bombarded me with questions. "I am fine. The coronation was great and I had a good night's rest. Thank you.""That's great," he smiled then filled his mouth. "I saw you trying to mingle with the members of the coven. How did it go? Were you able to make some friends?""I could have if you didn't drag me away almost immediately," I said with a playful scowl. "Remember?""Don't say it like that," he laughed lightly. "I had a good course, didn't I? I intr
EVANORA’S POV“Are you shy?”I blushed at Blade’s words, uselessly trying to cover my naked body to hide it from him. “No, I’m not.”“Oh, yeah?” he pulled me closer to him, pressing my body against his. I could literally feel our skins in contact, igniting an unexplainable spark within me. “Look at me then.”I raised my head from his naked lower body to look at his chest then have my gaze meet his. He looked hot. So hot just as he did minutes ago as we had sex. His gaze was intent, staring at every inch of my body and in the long run, managing to get me to blush from excitement.Smiling at me, he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me in for a hug, kissing my back as he did. His hands stroke my hair gently and I just knew what was about to come next.“Do you have to leave now?” I asked, knowing after he showered kisses on my head, he was going to get up to bid me farewell for the night. “Evanora-”“No,” I cut him off, shaking my head. “Don’t leave. At least, not yet.”In res
BLADE’S POVI chuckled to myself as I watched Evanora scurry out of the woods. It was a sight to see as she threw her clothes over her body, I couldn’t help but just stare. My smile quickly dissolved as I remembered I also had somewhere to be. Just like her, I had an appointment and thought it was just with the recruits to join them in training, it was just as important. I immediately got fully dressed and set back to my pack. I had no idea what the time exactly was but I knew by the time I would be getting to the pack, they would either be almost done with their morning training or completely done.After a couple of minutes more of walking, I finally arrived at my pack land and immediately headed to the training ground, ignoring most of the greetings on my way.Just as predicted, I stepped in to meet the recruits giving Adam a final bow, signifying the end of the training for a day. I groaned as I watched them disperse then walked towards Adam.He spotted me coming and immediately
Three weeks later… “Evanora, would you at least have breakfast before you leave?” “For the hundredth time, dad, I can’t,” I replied my dad with a sigh. “I’ve spent a whole week here already. I need to return home.” Home. I smiled as the words escaped my lips. I could finally call Blade’s pack my home. I could finally proudly call myself a member of their pack. Not just as a regular member but as the Luna. I spent the past few weeks after our marriage shuffling between his pack and our coven. It was just as hectic as we imagined as I was constantly needed as Luna and at the same time, the vampire princess. The past week was the most hectic as I had to spend the whole week at our coven. There were tons of events I had to attend, and tons of matters to address and they just kept on increasing, everyone forgetting I was to be on my honeymoon after getting married in not the smoothest manner to the love of my life. It was finally going to pause though as after spending a week alone
BLADE’S POVWe literally ran back to the palace, the same thing evidently on both of our minds. Evanora. My Evanora. I couldn’t afford to lose her. I just couldn’t. Silently praying as I ran, I recalled the arrow hitting her right by her heart. Fear gripped me at the thought of her not being fine. She needed to stay strong. I needed her to. My breathing became heavier as I ran. Oddly, the palace seemed to be longer as after what seemed to be hours of running, we still hadn’t gotten there. After seeming like forever, we finally arrived at the palace. Side by side, we rushed towards the garden the ceremony was being held. Tearing through the crowd as we got there, we rushed towards the podium to see Evanora was no longer there. “Where’s she?!” I and the king asked in unison, the fear and worry evident in our voices. “Where is she?” “She’s in one of the tents with the witch.” Mumbling our thanks, we rushed towards the tent pointed at. Taking the lead, I ran and on getting to the
BLADE’S POV“Evanora!” My yell was the loudest it had ever been as I rushed towards her, watching her slump onto the ground. No, no. I shook my head. It couldn’t be happening. I felt my whole world shatter to the ground as she slumped in front of me. We were about to get married. We were about to go through the last ritual so it made no sense she was suddenly shot by an arrow.“Evanora,” I cried out to her, holding her close to me. I stared at her in horror, watching blood pour off her chest. Whoever shot her must have practiced well enough as the arrow hit her right by her heart. “No, Evanora. Please stay with me.”The whole crowd was thrown into a frenzy. It was too terrifying to be true. Not only had someone dared to shoot the princess, but they had also dared to do it at t her wedding. Holding her close to me, I was suddenly consumed by rage. How dare whoever it was trying to hurt her? Swearing on my life, I vowed silently to find whoever it was and have him or have to feel th
EVANORA’S POV A smile appeared on my face as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. It was finally the day. The day I spent the past week counting down to. The day I’d been anticipating ever since I realized I was in love with Blade. It was finally my wedding day I was dressed in a white gown, a bouquet of red roses in my hands. My hair was styled prettily, my makeup was done perfectly and I knew I looked beautiful. I could only imagine how dashing Blade was going to look in the suit we had chosen together, the image of both of us standing close to each other playing in my mind and having my smile even wider.The past few days had been hectic with literally the whole coven preparing for my wedding alongside me. Wolves from Blade’s pack had also freely entered our coven and vice versa, everyone is happy.My dad for one seemed the happiest. He actively took part in the preparations for the wedding as he was always busy around. A lot had to be done and a lot had to be changed too a
EVANORA’S POV“You have met my Beta once already, right??” I nodded as me and Blade walked out of his office to head to his home. Both excited with the way things were finally turning out, he was about to introduce me to everyone all over again. “Yeah,” I nodded to him. “Why?” “I don’t care,” he playfully replied. “I’m going to introduce you to him all over again. Officially, this time. As my Luna.”I blushed as I had been doing every single time he called me his Luna. The title still felt foreign to me and extremely exciting. “Alright.” Hands intertwined, we climbed down the stairs to step into a wide hall. Taking a couple of steps more, we walked into a corridor and after more walking; we were in front of a room.“Is this his room?” I got the answer to my question as he placed a knock on his door, calling out to him as he did. Initially, all we got in response was silence but after a while of more knocking, the door was finally open.“Were you asleep?” Compared to Blade’s smi
BLADE’S POV“Don’t you fucking dare lay a finger on her.”I growled out to the wolves as they tried to touch Evanora at my mother’s command. noticing the seriousness in my voice, they all stepped back, slowly loosening their grip on Evanora.“Blade!” my mum exclaimed, rushing towards me. “What are you doing? Her people got you captured and now you’re trying to protect her?”“They didn’t capture me, mother,” I replieto d her. “I voluntarily surrendered myself to them and I’m here alive, am I not?”“Blade-”“Order your little minions to let her go,” I breathed out. “We don’t have a reason to be enemies with the vampires anymore, mother.”“What?” she knitted her eyebrows in confusion. “What do you mean?”“Trust me, mother,” I took a step closer to rods her. “Call for an emergency pack meeting and I’ll explain it all. For now, let Evanora go. please mother, don’t make this any harder.”Her shoulders slouched in defeat as she heaved a sigh. She knew she was left with no choice but to liste
BLADE’S POV“Are you sure you’re really fine?”“For the millionth time, Evanora,” I laughed lightly, pulling her close to me to place a kiss on her forehead. “Yes, I am.”She shut her eyes and then let out a sigh. I could tell she was still worried about me not healing fully before heading back to my pack. I was fine though and as much as I wanted to do nothing but lay in her arms under the guise of taking my time to heal, I knew I needed to return to my pack.I could only imagine the frenzy the whole pack must have been thrown in without me being around. They must have been so confused and lost on what to do. After all, their Alpha was suddenly in captivity.It must have been hard for them all, especially Adam. I could only imagine how worried he was going to know there was almost nothing he could do. With me being in captivity, they couldn’t risk waging war against them. Especially since I voluntarily gave in.Thus, I was left with no choice but to return home to inform them I was w
EVANORA’S POV The past two days went by very quickly with me barely leaving Blade’s side throughout. After the whole very dramatic event ended with Blade accepting to get us married in a week, he slumped and finally collapsed. It was only natural for it to happen, given how much torture he had been under for the past week alongside the insane amount of wolf's bane that was injected into his system. He was immediately moved to the infirmary, and the best doctor around began to treat him. Though he had been responding to all the treatment he was receiving, he had spent the past two days in bed, taking his time to heal while I did nothing but watch him closely. I was overjoyed. Despite him being unwell and unable to celebrate with me, I still felt extremely happy. It was all over. We were finally going to be able to stay together. A light blush crept towards my cheek as I recalled how he accepted to get us married. It felt like a dream. I was finally going to be getting married to
EVANORA’S POV The chants from the crowd were getting louder with every passing second, my tears not stopping as they freely rolled down my cheeks. My dad’s guards were frozen, conflicted on what to do considering how torn the crowd had quickly become. Desperately, I turned my head in my dad’s direction to look at him. His eyes looked just as desperate as mine, containing an element of fear in them. Of course, he was to be scared. He could tell I wasn’t joking and knew even his slightest actions could cause him to lose his only child at that moment. “Please,” I whispered to him. “Please, dad.” We locked gazes for a while, both doing nothing but pleading with our eyes. I felt hopeless and after a couple more seconds of my dad staring, he looked away. “Silence!” At his words, the bubbling crowd became silent, everyone immediately shifting their attention toward him. Sparing me another glance, he walked towards the podium, looked at the crowd, and took a deep exhale. My heartbeat