Nyx's POVHe said nothing but I finally saw his feet in front of me.He raised my head up to look at him and I saw something in his eyes, something I couldn't name. He wiped away my tears and tasted it."Your tears are quite sweet but don't waste them, you'll need it when I punish you." He said and I didn't realize when a smile curved the edge of my lips.He easily carried me in his arms bridal style and I rested in his embrace, feeling satisfied.I had never been so excited for a punishment.He took me to the training room, as I called it. It was a secret room, after his bathhouse, that was specially designed for training slaves.When we got there, he put me down and told me to strip. I wasted no time in obeying and stood completely naked in front of him.I tried to cover myself as I kept my eyes glued to the floor."What did I say about covering yourself in front of me?" He questioned and I reluctantly put my hands down.I always had small breasts which I was very insecure of but I
LAVINIA'S POV"I have good news dear, you can finally be able to come to the pack with me." My father revealed and my joy knew no bounds."Really?""Yes." He confirmed and I grabbed him in a hug, unable to stop myself. Finally,I can finally go to my pack for the first time in my life and I'm completely thrilled. For as long as I could remember, I've been locked up in this cottage like a prisoner. I've only ever known two people in my entire life, my nursemaid, Siri and my father who I'm told is the Alpha of our pack.I've been kept in this cottage my whole life and I've never been allowed to go outside, I've never been under the sun or felt the wind in my hair or touched the grass.I shifted since I was fourteen but I've never been able to go for a run because I'm not allowed outside.Since I could talk, I've always wondered why and I've asked Siri to tell me the reason countless times but she never did. She was always strict with me so I'm a bit scared of her but I still love her
Lavinia's POV"What do you mean by marriage?" I blurted, tears brimming at the edge of my eyes."Lavinia please calm down and listen to me carefully. All this is for your own good. Everything I've been doing and still doing is all for your own good……" He began but I couldn't let him finish."Stop! Just stop it already! I've had enough! You keep telling me that everything is for my own good but if it really is, why aren't I happy then? Stop lying to me. Everything you're doing is for your own self motives, I'm pretty sure you don't even love me at all. You keep telling me you're protecting me but you're only ruining my life. I've spent 18 freaking years in this place and when I finally have my freedom, you want to marry me off to some stranger? Do I really mean nothing to you? If you truly are protecting me, then what from? What are you so afraid of? I'm tired, I just can't do this anymore. I don't care if I have to die but if I can get just one week of happiness, I'm willing to die pe
Lavinia's POVOver the years, I'd always imagined what living in a pack would be like and what it would feel like to be around so many people but the real thing beat my imagination hands down.I've never left so welcomed in my entire life. Everyone was already gathered outside of the pack house, waiting for me. I was welcomed upon arrival and they all seemed so happy to see me. I was equally happy as well to meet everyone, though being around so many people made me feel shy. I met my stepmother and step siblings for the first time.I was given a beautifully furnished room in the pack house and I felt like all my worries had disappeared.Dad came to my room and informed me that my marriage would be taking place in three days, after which I would go with my mate to his pack to start my new life. He also told me that Prince Rylan and his entourage would be arriving at our pack the next day so we would have enough time to at least get to know each other and come to an understanding before
Lavinia's POVI landed heavily on the ground with a thud, the wolf pinning me to the ground with its weight. It growled at me aggressively, looking like it was ready to tear me to pieces. I was too afraid to shift at this time and even if I could, I had received no training whatsoever. How am I supposed to defend myself? I closed my eyes in fear, tears falling down my cheeks but then it suddenly stopped and got off of me.When I couldn't feel its cold and ragged breath on my cheek, I slowly opened my eyes and saw the wolf standing a few metres away from me.Just then, it shifted into a man and a very handsome one at that. There was just one problem, he was completely naked!He looked at me straight in the eyes, seemingly unashamed of his nudity. A huge blush instantly spread across my cheeks as my eyes travelled downwards to the place they were not supposed to.I turned away instantly in shame, mentally kicking myself for staring at him so boldly.I heard him chuckle behind me before
Lavinia's POVI closed my eyes, petrified, waiting for the intense pain that was to inevitably envelope me once the arrow lodged into my body but it surprisingly never came.I opened my eyes slowly and saw Prince Rylan standing a few metres away from me, a bow in his hand and a quiver of arrows hung around his shoulder.He held an apologetic look and I turned around to see that I was standing in front of the target. The arrow was embedded directly in the bullseye, which meant that it had missed me only by a few inches…..The arrow was never meant for me but I had unknowingly gotten in the way and was almost hit. Thanks to the goddess for the prince's perfect aim."My lady, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?" The maids soon clattered around me, checking my body for any signs of injury but they found none.Prince Rylan finally approached me. "Are you OK? Please tell me that you're fine." He asked, worry and guilt etched on his face."I'm….. I'm fine, just feeling a little shaken."
Lavinia's POVI followed the maid to my father's room and though I was slightly upset, I didn't show it.As I knocked on the door of his room, the maid retreated. I heard his voice from the other side of the door and when I informed him of my identity, he told me to come in.When I entered the room, he was standing by the window gazing outside, he didn't turn around to acknowledge and this worried me a bit. Had I done something wrong?I cleared my throat before speaking. "Father, you called?""Yes." He replied before finally turning to face me and it was then that I saw that he was holding something, a golden box.He clutched it protectively and I wondered what it could possibly contain."Please take a seat." He requested and I obeyed."Lavinia, you'll be getting married tomorrow and once this marriage happens, there's no going back so I'm giving you a final chance to decide if you want to go through with it or not. I realize that the first time I asked this of you, I was indirectly
LAVINIA'S POV"Son, I still don't understand why you agreed to this marriage in the first place, we could have easily gone to war instead. That girl is cursed, she could bring destruction to our pack but yet you're still adamant about it." Alpha Argo said and my heart clenched. I didn't realize it but tears had gathered at the edge of my eyes.Was this really what my future father in-law thought about me? How can he refer to me as cursed and a bringer of destruction? What had I ever done to him? I was beginning to worry if I would be treated right in the Shadow Stone Pack after marriage."Lavinia please calm down and control yourself or they'll be alerted of your presence. In life, not everyone will like you, there's always bound to be people who dislike you." Isis tried to console me."It doesn't seem like Alpha Argo just dislikes me, from his words, it's clear that he hates me for some reason." I muttered sadly."That shouldn't matter right now, Rylan is the one we're going to marr
Nyx's POVHe said nothing but I finally saw his feet in front of me.He raised my head up to look at him and I saw something in his eyes, something I couldn't name. He wiped away my tears and tasted it."Your tears are quite sweet but don't waste them, you'll need it when I punish you." He said and I didn't realize when a smile curved the edge of my lips.He easily carried me in his arms bridal style and I rested in his embrace, feeling satisfied.I had never been so excited for a punishment.He took me to the training room, as I called it. It was a secret room, after his bathhouse, that was specially designed for training slaves.When we got there, he put me down and told me to strip. I wasted no time in obeying and stood completely naked in front of him.I tried to cover myself as I kept my eyes glued to the floor."What did I say about covering yourself in front of me?" He questioned and I reluctantly put my hands down.I always had small breasts which I was very insecure of but I
Nyx's POVI had just about received the biggest humiliation of my life.I thought I wouldn't be able to face anyone after that but giving up is not an option. If I want my dream to come true then I simply cannot give up.I love Prince Kian way too much to simply let some lowlife girl from the gutters come and steal him away from me.I had worked very hard to become my Master's favourite slave, done things I ordinarily would never do for any man and I'm willing to do anything to stay by his side. The only thing I want in life is his love, it's all I live for.It wasn't always like this in the beginning. I never really liked men to begin with because my father was abusive, he treated my mother like trash and degraded me and my sisters just because we were girls.In my young mind, I concluded all men were monsters and decided that I would never get married.It was a day after I turned 18 that our village was attacked by the Vampires. My father was planning to sell me off to some rich old
LAVINIA'S POV"Don't you know it simply isn't good manners to treat a lady like that? Or would you like me to teach you some manners?" A voice from the shadows suddenly said, causing the two men who were forcefully taking me to the garden to pause."Don't try to act like a hero by hiding in the shadows, come out and face us." The first man spoke and I began to wonder if this was just another one of their tricks. Could there be a third person?The third person chuckled and finally came out of the shadows.Even under the moonlight, I found myself mesmerized by him. He had long bright blonde hair that fell over his shoulders and clear amber eyes that could enchant and suck anyone in, he had long eyelashes and beautiful features. He had pale skin like the rest of them and he held a mischievous smile as he approached us.Immediately they laid eyes on him, both men let go of me instantly and moved backwards to both my surprise and relief.I turned to look at them in shock and the look of f
LAVINIA'S POVMy eyes widened in shock. Did the prince just say what I think he said? If that's true then does that mean I can ask for my freedom if I manage to solve his riddle?This seems too good to be true. From my encounter with Vampires, I highly doubt they're capable of keeping their word. It doesn't mean I shouldn't try. I'll just have to try and hope for the best.I try to reason out the answer to his riddle when the first man speaks up."The answer is self hatred.""What makes you say that?" Prince Kian questioned, his eyes glued to his glass as he moved it slowly, the liquid inside following the movement of the glass."Well, because the end of the riddle says that the guardian who is blocking your way is none other than you. You've been fighting the guardian all along to get through without realizing that any harm you do, you do to yourself because you're the guardian of your own heart.I feel like the portal you're trying to get through is your heart. So the answer has to
LAVINIA'S POVSomehow, it still makes absolutely no sense to me why Prince Kian decided to take me to the Creation Ball instead of Nyx.What plans could he possibly have for me? Could it be that he did this just to foster Nyx's hatred for me?No, that's out of the question since the Prince wouldn't waste his energy on something so petty. Whether deliberately or not, his actions are surely going to cause problems for me.Just when I thought I could get through to Nyx, he had to come and do this.Today's the ball and there's no way I can refuse to go. Even if I did, my getting punished would still not appease Nyx so it would just be better to be on my guard.The ball is in about an hour and Prince Kian had asked me to get ready.I felt reluctant but still brought out the dress. I took a closer look at it, admiring the intricate patterns on the lace.I quickly changed into the dress but found it difficult to pull up the back zipper. As I struggled with it, I suddenly felt a cold hand ca
LAVINIA'S POV"What?!" I exclaimed."Yes. Elva talked about it at dinner today. The King is hosting a huge ball to celebrate what is known as Creation Day." Ara revealed and my expression adequately conveyed my confusion."What's that?" "Creation Day is the day the first Vampire was created. They didn't just exist out of the blue like that. Once upon a time, humans once populated the Earth, they used to rule and control everything but their lust for power and their drive to have it all led to nothing but their destruction.A certain King craved exceptional beauty and eternal life. He wanted this at any cost and didn't care what the consequences would be so he sent out an army to seek out the forbidden grimoire, the most dangerous book on Earth which contained not only dark magic but also the secrets of power.Thousands died bringing back that book but he finally got it. He took it to the most powerful witch he knew and ordered her to use the book's spells to grant him eternal life an
LAVINIA'S POVMy eyes suddenly flicked open, shadows blinding me for a few seconds. I blinked repeatedly and tried to clear my vision. There was a lamp in my room, fairly lighting the place. How did I get here? Wasn't I in the Prince's room a second ago?He was drinking from me and then……I suddenly heard someone clear their throat and my head snapped to the direction instantly. Relief washed over me when I saw it was just Ara."I'm glad you're finally awake. You've been out for a couple of hours." She said and I tried to sit up but she rushed in to assist me."What happened?" I asked as I yawned and rubbed my eyes tiredly."Never mind that. We can talk later but you have to eat first. It's pretty late, everyone's already had dinner but I informed Elva about your condition and she let me bring your food to your room. You were sleeping so peacefully and I didn't want to wake you." She narrated and I pulled a small smile.I do feel a little bit tired but I'll have to admit that the rest
LAVINIA'S POVThere's obviously no such thing as stealth when I'm around him.Despite knowing he's already aware of my presence, I knocked anyway.He grunted a reply and I went into the room, closing the door behind me.He was sitting at a desk, going through some documents."Take off your dress and get on the bed." He ordered and I didn't bother resisting.I slowly began taking off my dress, taking off my necklace as well. I went to the bed in my underwear and sat on it.He finally finished whatever he was doing and approached me. He took a good look at me while I kept my eyes glued to the floor."What happened to your head?" He suddenly asked and the question completely caught me off guard. Why is he pretending as if he cares?"I slipped and hit my head on the dining table." I answered nimbly and he broke into a laugh.Really? He's laughing at me?!I suddenly felt his large hand around my neck, strangling me as he pushed me hard against the wall."You should know better than to lie
LAVINIA'S POVAra and I ran to the Atrium as fast as we could. We finally arrived there and watched with bated breath as Linette and Maertisa were just about to serve the food.Elva glared daggers at us, expecting us to explain ourselves."You're late." She deadpanned and Ara just kept quiet, leaving me to speak."I'm….." I attempted to speak but she cut me off."I understand that Lavinia just arrived yesterday so it may take her a bit of time to adjust to things around here but even at that, I will not condone tardiness. I certainly didn't expect this from you, Araxie.You've been here a while and you know the rules, you should be punished in order to serve as a warning to the others." Elva spat, her eyes never leaving us. Ara shrinked backwards and she almost looked like she was holding back tears. I felt bad at this because if I hadn't insisted, she wouldn't have wasted time by chatting with me in my room.I can't let her be punished for my mistake."Elva please don't shout at her