Ella's POVIt was the third day at school. Another day to sulk and cry bitterly inside my heart while forcing a calm expression from the outside. The students bully me with taunts and derisive comments, but my ears are deaf to their words of jealousy.It hurts me so badly that I was suffering over what will never be mine. My mate was a mere illusion that would fade away in a few weeks. The love of my life was the raging storm about to sweep me away. Each time he stepped into the classroom to teach, my heart would sink into my stomach, and every part of me would slide into chaos. He avoided me and wouldn't even spare me a glance, pulling a stern look and acting like I never existed. We both knew the terrible future—that sad end that would hit us like a hurricane. I was already the student's enemy because they thought I was capturing his heart after he gave me special treatment on some occasions. Scarlett doesn't talk to me anymore unless it's very important. She had suddenly kept h
"Me?? I make you complete when you are with me? How? When did it all begin? You never cared about me before, now? For three days after you told me about your curse, you didn't say anything else to me or act like I existed whenever you came to the class to teach." I whined, and he chuckled, still maintaining an intent stare at my lips as if he were searching for something in them."I was only torturing myself, thinking I could live without you," he mumbled, lowering his head a little before returning his gaze to me and sending those sweet smiles that made my eyes wet again.I glanced around, and everyone in the restaurant was peering at us as if we were some kind of aliens. I was sure they were still finding it hard to believe a slave like me was sitting with Dracula, or, rather, Jaden, the history teacher, as they all believed.It was also confusing to me because I didn't expect his love or affection. He was someone I was afraid to meet and dreaded his presence because I was expecting
His touch was magical, and the sensation was out of this world. I was just smiling wide as I stared at our hands clasped together like newlywed couples."Ask me anything, my love." He muttered, and my heart skipped a beat at the sound of him calling me his love. I felt more loved and protected than I had ever felt since I was born. All my past suffering and pain vanished from my memory, and I felt like a queen. The inborn royalty, which had been suppressed for years, returned.I could feel my aura and noble essences oozing through my skin and spreading around me. The smile that formed on Dracula's face at that moment made me realize he had felt it too."I hate everyone who hurt you, and with your permission, I will make them pay dearly for everything they did to you. Before then, I want to be open to you. There should be no secrets between us—just two lovers who know each other's hidden pasts and secrets. Not sure if I know how to love, but I am ready to learn so I can give you the be
Dracula's POV My heart was racing and hitting hard inside my chest as I made my way to the proprietor's office. I was almost running through the corridors, breathing shakily as I narrowed my eyes and racked my brain to figure out what could be in the letter.It could have been good news, bad news, or just a goodwill message to check in on me and wish me happiness, but my instinct wasn't on the good side. The more I tried forcing myself to believe it wouldn't be anything heartbreaking, the more I felt fear twisting up inside me.I was almost sweating while trying to maintain a calm breath, which was almost impossible."What could be wrong?" I mused and shivered while my wolf cuddled up inside me with his tail covering his face as he also trembled over the foreboding sensation spreading all over us.I couldn't tell where the problem would arise from or what it was, but I knew deep within me that this letter wasn't a good one.Finally, after what seemed like a hundred years, I was able
"What!!" I exclaimed, slapping my hand across my lips as the paper fell from my grasp. My eyes were widening in astonishment as I gazed at Selene, who was smiling so beautifully at me.I was speechless and could only shake my head in disbelief at what I just read from the letter. Without saying a word, I quickly pulled off my cloth and frantically checked my arm where the curse mark was."It is real!" I hollered, stumbling back as great excitement hit me like a rock. My lips trembled, and my heart began to race. Tears warmed up in my eyes as I peered at my left arm. The mark was gone. It had disappeared, which meant I was free from the curse. My father was right. The sorcerer wasn't lying, and it was crystal clear now that the pretty girl in front of me was my true mate. She was the one assigned to me by the moon goddess.Selene is her name; she is the girl who saved me from the crushing pain of being a monster, dreaded by everyone. She healed me from my misery and ended my years of
Selene's POVThere was an absolute silence that clouded the atmosphere, as if something terrible had happened.Dracula wasn't talking anymore, and his eyes and attention were fixed at the door where the strange girl had just left. Although I didn't see her before she ran off, I overheard her screech. I heard that sharp cry of betrayal and heartbreak from her before she vanished like the wind.Dracula heard it too and instantly lost his mind. He doesn't seem to notice my presence in the room anymore, as he stood transfixed with his face grimacing and eyebrows furrowed together.I could hear his shaky breath and see how his eyes blinked rapidly as they suddenly shimmered with some kind of tender emotion."Who is that girl?" I finally broke the silence and was stunned at how Dracula flinched at my voice. He flicked his face back to me quickly, forcing out a weird smile as if he had just jolted out of a trance. "You mean the girl that just ran out after seeing us?" He asked in a stutteri
Dracula's POV"They told me her mother had a connection with the demons, and she was very likely to be one of them also, which I didn't believe. It was only after I found you to be my true mate that I realized they were telling me the truth. She used a fucking demonic love spell on me. I will make her pay for messing with me. Even now, she is still with my bank card, which I left for her at the resturant." I spilled, and she cringed in shock at the mention of demons.Fear brimmed in her eyes, and as she took a few steps back, her face grimaced as she placed her hand over her mouth in shock."She is a demon and was allowed to stay alive? What is her pack, and for what reason should they allow such a threat to linger on?! And you?? How could you take such a risk? A Lycan sparing the life of a demon because he felt she was his mate? That sounds so stupid!" She blasted, breathing heavily as she glared at me.Her words were true, and it sounded so funny how I ended up being really silly an
"Let me tell you why I believed her to be my real mate." I paused and pulled up my shirt, then pointed at my arm where the curse mark initially was."The curse mark was gone immediately when we met. That girl, Selene, revoked my curse. My mate was the one assigned by the moon goddess to free me from that curse, and she did it. You couldn't, because you aren't my true mate but a fake one manipulated by some fucking spell. Here is my father's letter that explained it all. Read and stay far away from me, or else I will be forced to make you regret ever meeting me!" I threatened menacingly before snatching my bank card, which she was still holding in her hand."I didn't use any charms or whatever, I swear. I didn't do any of that. We are mates, and...I..have..no. I....." She tried explaining, but her voice was failing her as she choked, cracking her words as she tried hard not to burst into a cry.She looked so terrified, and as she stared at my face, I could see the fright in her wet eyes