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The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 32: True Anger
Severus waited patiently while Sidia quickly bathed and changed clothes. She didn't have another linen shirt and leggings, so she settled for a casual dress and tied her hair back. Even though she was not trying to look nice, simply clean and serious, Severus showered her with compliments. They didn't seem insincere, but at this point, Sidia wasn't entirely confident that she could determine how genuine Severus could be. At every opportunity she had to find out more about him and figure a way out of this mess, he had managed to distract her, or something else had disrupted her progress. Disgruntled and eager to learn as much as possible, Sidia walked with purpose, striving for her pace to encourage Severus to walk faster. He didn't seem to take the hint, however. He strolled along, chattering away about the previous battles he won on his long conquest through Europe. He had wanted to expand the Roman Empire to all corners of the land, and now that he knew how much the world had grown
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 33: The Folly of Youth
The silence was deafening. The generals stared at Sidia with open amazement and concern. Sidia could hear her own heart pounding away as she waited for Severus to respond. The flash of anger was just that, a momentary flash, but it was the most terrifying look she had ever seen in his eyes. He smoothed it over with one of his dazzling smiles, and Sidia realized just how well he could mask his emotions. The transition from rage and malice to amused and pleased was startling. It made Sidia realize that if he could so easily cover his true feelings and reactions, he was a dangerously good liar. "Yet another example of why you are the one destined to rule with me. You do not fear me, and you question me. Faith is necessary, but blind faith is detrimental. Thank you for that reminder." Severus bowed slightly as he paused. Before he continued, he stepped closer to the map, his face hidden by the thick waves of blonde hair falling over his shoulders."Truthfully, the most important compone
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 34: Liviana
Sidia froze where she stood, desperately trying to hide the anguish blossoming in her chest. She didn't want to seem affected by this information. It wouldn't make sense for her to be so upset about this, and she couldn't raise any suspicion. Instead, she decided to redirect the conversation and give them a believable reason for her altered mood."If he did such a thing, then why have you left me alone with him? It was just the two of us earlier for training," Sidia asked, trying to discreetly wipe away the tears brimming in her eyes."Sidia, I'm so sorry." In the blink of an eye, Severus was right in front of her, his arms gently caressing her shoulders. "I would never willingly put you in danger. As I just said, Marcus has learned his lesson, and I have ensured that he will never betray me again.""How do you know that for certain?" Sidia pouted her lips a little as she asked this, hoping that it would make her look innocent. Of course, she saw this as an opportunity to make Sever
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 35: The Origin of the Generals
"Just to reiterate what His Grace said, there is no way Lord Marcus would commit such a crime now!" Gaius hastily added as he saw Sidia's reaction. "He has grown so much, and he would never betray his brother again.""It's all right!" Sidia fought hard to hide her emotions again, shoving down the anger and disappointment. "I'm just surprised Severus could ever trust him again after such an incident.""As His Grace said, there is no way Lord Marcus could ever disobey him. Lord Marcus repented, and he has come quite a long way. Please remember this all happened centuries ago. He is not the same man." The words tumbled out of Gaius's mouth. He seemed desperate to reassure Sidia about Marcus's character. "I understand. It just helps me learn more about what happened. If anything, it speaks to how gracious and forgiving Severus can be." Sidia smiled at them, trying her best to appear unbothered. "Yes, His Grace never wants to give up on his family or his coven," Gaius smiled. "I hope
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 36: Unraveling the Truth
Gaius made a huge flourish with his hands, pointing dramatically to the spot on the world map which indicated present day Scotland. "We had just fought our fiercest battle. Most of our men fell to the Britons, and His Grace was suffering a grievous wound. Pompey and I both were at a loss. Our emperor was close to death, our forces had dwindled, and the barbaric clans were pressing around us.""That is when he appeared," Pompey interjected, a certain seriousness deepening his high voice. He took over for Gaius, continuing the story. "I know His Grace has probably not told you much about him yet, the . . . prophet that came to us and healed him, granted him his gift."Sidia hid her dubious expression at the word "prophet." She definitely noticed the pause in Pompey's words as he thought of what to call this seer that had supposedly told Severus about Sidia's family. This was yet again another example of a sloppy cover up. At this point, she no longer believed this prophet character w
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 37: Anything for You
Sidia made her way back to the library, trying to refrain from sprinting. She had to know the truth, she had to confirm that Marcus was a good man. She pushed through the library doors and carefully made her way back to the mural, looking around for anyone else. As always, the library was empty. This still baffled her. What in the world did these vampires do all day if not read and learn?She shook away the erroneous thoughts, focused once again on her plan. She wouldn't let Marcus lay a hand on her until he answered for his alleged crime. Instead of speaking out loud and risking anyone overhearing, she simply tapped a rhythm on the mural. A hand reached out from the wall, and Sidia took it, sighing as Marcus pulled her through and immediately into his arms. He was shirtless, and she forgot everything for a split second as he gripped her waist and pushed against her."That took you long enough. Gaius is quite the talker, I'm sure." Marcus groaned as he pressed himself against Sidia
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 38: A Taste of Everything
"Please, show me everything. Don't stop," Sidia begged in a husky whisper, desire claiming her body.Marcus kissed her once more, their tongues melding together. She felt his hard body against her as he pressed himself into her. She gripped the skin on his back, fingernails digging in as she moved her hips against him, relishing the pure ache of longing radiating through her legs. Her lungs screamed for air, but the thought of ending this perfect embrace terrified her more than suffocating. She panted and moaned as he pulled away, remembering her need for oxygen. Her chest heaved as she gulped the air."Slow down there, my good girl. We can't have you fainting from pleasure . . . yet," Marcus chuckled and buried his face in her neck. He didn't bite, but he kissed and sucked her flesh, the points of his fangs brushing against the hollow of her throat. She moaned at the sensation, desperate for so much more. "Please, Marcus. I can't wait any longer. Please," Sidia could barely speak
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 39: A Living Weapon
Vampire-human child? Sidia was terrified at the idea. How could such a thing be possible? She briefly wondered if she would need to fear the result of her union with Marcus. Would that result in a child? Surely not if Blood Magic was required. Marcus would never allow such a thing to occur without warning her anyway.She turned her attention back to the prose, still standing next to her bed as she read the pages. The more she learned, the more she pieced together the plan Severus had in mind for her.The author of the journal was adamant that a vampire-human child would be difficult to produce but quite wonderful to see. Despite its place in the cautionary tales, he didn't seem opposed to the idea.Sidia read, "The Vampire-Human would be an incredible creation of magic and wonder. A Child of Lilith bonding with a Child of Adam and Eve could quite possibly give birth to an entire new species perfectly capable of reproducing with each other. The process has never been attempted, only
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The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 49: One More Thing
The next few days sped past Sidia. There was so much to do. After destroying the throne, the coven gathered the remains of Julia and Severus and held a ceremony for them. Marcus grieved his mother, and even though he was overwhelmed with love and happiness for his freedom, he had lost something so precious. Sidia spent many moments holding him while he sobbed, so utterly saddened by his loss. He would be okay, and he would pull through. Sidia knew he just needed time.As the coven found its new rhythm and settled into a new way of life, Sidia was finally able to speak with Helena openly and freely. Helena explained that Severus obtained her Oath because she didn't want him to hurt the true love of her life, Francesco. She pledged her loyalty and became a vampire to save their village and make sure Francesco had a good life. Now that she was free of her oath, Helena wanted to find out if Francesco was still alive and if he had lived the life she wanted for him. Sidia also met with th
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 48: I Want to See My Family
The cracking sound was the wooden stake piercing Severus' skin. Sidia watched in a mix of relief and horror as fissures formed in his skin, little lines breaking apart. Severus let out one final scream as he literally fell apart, disintegrating.The room fell silent once more, everyone staring at the two piles of dust on the throne room floor. Helena dropped the stake and sank to her knees, sobbing."After all these years," she cried. "I'm finally free of him.""We're all free," Catarina left Julia's corpse to sit beside Helena, wrapping her arms around her. The two women held each other and softly wept.Sidia looked up at Marcus, trying her best to wipe the tears from his face, but the blood only streaked. "I'm so sorry I kissed him. I was just trying to get out of the chains. I wanted to do something, anything to stop him," Sidia heard the breaking of her voice, felt her own tears. All the stress and adrenaline left her body, and she was weak and exhausted."Hush, my love," Ma
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 47: We Renounce You
SIDIA'S POVSeveral things happened at once. Marcus screamed at Severus, causing Severus to lose his rage for a moment and stare in disbelief at his brother."How?" Severus screeched.The entire throne room erupted in cries, the shock wearing off as they realized Marcus was free and they fully processed Julia's death. Catarina pushed through to the front, stopping just in front of the square of sunlight, crying out in grief as she stared at the dust that was once Julia.Sidia wanted to run to Marcus, throw herself in between the brothers even though it would mean death. She didn't want any harm to come to Marcus. They glared at each other, the column of sunlight between them. Sidia could see where this was going, and she didn't want Marcus to end up the same as his mother.However, the entire throne room was shaking with anger and grief. To Sidia's surprise, they didn't rush to Severus or try to take down Marcus. Instead, all of them were shaking, their eyes widening and bodies re
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 46: You Are No Longer My Brother
Sidia didn't feel much surprise at the revelation before her, Julia's secret wish to thwart her son's efforts to rule the world. Mothers were generally protective of their sons, suspicious of the women they married, but her murderous intentions had been rather exaggerated. If she just didn't like Sidia, she surely wouldn't have tried multiple times to kill her. "How dare you?" Severus growled. "All the centuries I trusted your judgement. You could have been helping me! But you've been stopping me this entire time?"Sidia finally looked at Marcus again, knowing he would be too preoccupied with what was happening to show any reaction to Sidia's behavior.She was right. Marcus' eyes were incredibly wide. Based on the twitching of his muscles, the way his neck tremored, he was trying to fight against the magical bonds of his oath. Severus had ordered him not to move though. He didn't have a loophole for that. He was stuck, and he was trying to save his mother.What can I do? Sidia tho
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 45: Deadly Loopholes
Severus grinned, but he did look surprised. "Excellent! A kiss first, then I'll move those troublesome chains for a taste of your blood.""Out of curiosity, why not just the bite?" Sidia risked the question. "Do you not want to kiss me?" Severus countered, eyes narrowing once more."I didn't say that, Severus. I'm just surprised that you want to kiss me right now. I want to know your reasoning." Perhaps this questioning would align with the pattern she had already established. She couldn't be too eager and obedient, but she couldn't push too far either. It was such a delicate balance to maintain."That questioning mind of yours," Severus chuckled. "Preliminary test is my reasoning. So few can hide the truth when their lips are locked onto another's. Whatever the lips hide, the blood will further reveal. I'm measuring your honesty and testing your loyalty. Your kiss will show your dedication, and your blood will show me that you're willing to let me know your location, that you're
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 44: A Kiss and a Bite
SIDIA'S POV"After that, I read through what the crazy old man had left behind. His original journal has since crumbled, but I have various copies, all different versions. I didn't want so much powerful information in one place." Severus had relaxed as he told his story, rocking back on his heels."The journal I read, that was Tephyr?" Sidia asked, putting all the pieces together."I assume the journal contained information about Blood Magic and cautionary tales?" Severus raised his eyebrow."Yes, it did," Sidia answered truthfully."You probably found one of my older copies then, a true copy. I added my own edits over the years to spread misinformation. Vampires are notorious for more than their blood thirst. Their thirst for knowledge comes second, and that knowledge is too powerful for others to discover." Severus surprised Sidia by lowering himself completely to the floor. He sat with his legs crossed in front of her, as if they were just having a regular conversation as frien
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 43: Two Thousand Years Ago
SEVERUS' POV TWO THOUSAND YEARS AGOWater. He needed water. His tongue grazed the roof of his mouth, dusty and dry. How long had he been in the tent? Was he still in the tent?"Don't move, Your Grace. You've been wounded." Was that Gaius?"No, don't try to speak, Your Grace. The healer will be here soon."No healer would be able to help him. Severus was certain of that. Death had already slipped its icy fingers around his bones, settled deep in his chest. He knew the end was coming. He could no longer remember what injured him, barely remember he was leagues away from home. All he wanted was to be in his own bed, the warm, salt-tinged air lulling him to sleep. "Who are you? What are you doing here?" Someone was yelling. There was a commotion. "How? How are you doing this?" Who was talking? What was happening? He couldn't see anything.There was more struggling, but Severus barely noticed. The fever had swept over him, and all he could think about was water. He just wante
The Last Amato Sacrifice Chapter 42: Just Tell the Truth
"Severus! She isn't even worth your time. Just kill her and be done with it. You can resume your search with her next generation." Julia waved her hand dismissively at Sidia."None of my ancestors have been allowed to leave, have they?" Sidia hissed. "I'm not terribly surprised. You're all terrible liars.""Shut your stupid little mouth." Severus bared his fangs as he spoke to her."What? No longer trying to befriend me? Did you think I was going to fall in love with you or something?" Sidia had to fight back tears from how hard he was pulling her hair, but she refused to let the pain show. "It would have been so much easier for everyone if you had," Severus retorted. "You just had to keep asking all your silly questions.""Since the pretenses are gone, will you finally tell me the truth? There is no prophecy, is there?" Sidia wanted to keep him talking. She needed to stall him, try to figure something else out."No, there is no prophecy. No seer. I concocted that detail for you
