I woke up to the birds chirping by the window side. Damn, I must have been really tired last night, I didn't even take off my shoes or my hair accessories.Knock!! Knock!!I heard a knock on the door and stood up, "Who is there?". "I have come to bid farewell, Princess Selene".I heard his voice and ran to the door with glee, but then my head slowly registered what he just said changing my mood.'Did he just call me Princess Selene, and he confidently said he came to bid me farewell... Tch! What about last night? Did he forget it all? What happened to him calling me Little Goddess or Selene? Or was it all an act?'I opened the door regardless, but I guess my face couldn't hide the dislike I felt."You are angry? Why is that Princess Selene?". He spoke with a bright smile that annoyed me more, is he playing with me?I glared at him before saying, "Nothing Prince Ethan, I'm just wondering if your farewell was necessary after all our clans are not on good terms". Judging by the way his
Arthur Hunter... Who would have expected I would see the descendant of the Hunter family?Mom always told me about the Hunter family, the strongest force held in the Human world. Back then when there was no peace treaty between the Human world and the supernatural world, the Hunter family was considered a great threat to the supernaturals because of their inhumane abilities despite not being supernatural and their armory which was filled with thousands of weapons that can put an end to the lives of supernaturals.Looking at him I didn't sense anything strange or overbearing, was mom story about them just a myth? Because if not why is their descendant so... Ordinary?But then again, his eyes... So strange, I don't know why but I'm bothered by it. It was like there was a whole world inside of it."Let's get going".Ethan said impatiently, he probably noticed the way I was looking at Arthur with interest.The portal was opened and he looked at me one last time before entering it with the
"Are you kidding me?"." My lady if you refuse us we have nowhere to go!". "Why_". "Just accept them, you do not have any guards assigned to you... so just accept them". Claudio said."Please stand up, you can all go back now, we'll talk about this later". I said I will consider it first."Yes, My lady!". They echoed and left."They genuinely want to serve you". Claudio said."I do not need them!". I said and headed to Mom.On getting to the Alpha's quarters, I was instantly blocked by two wolf guards."Princess, I'm afraid you are not allowed to be here!". They said and I scoffed."Should I take them?". Claudio asked."Don't worry, I will take care of them myself". I replied."Since when does a mere guard dare to stop a princess!? What?... You have been so comfortable in your post that you forgot your title! Even the Alpha didn't stop me so what gives you the right?!". I said and slammed my stick to the ground.They bowed and apologized, "Forgive us, Princess"."Get out of my way
"You can see now, so why do you still carry that walking stick with you?". I heard this and clenched my fist."It seems Alpha has forgotten this jade is not only a walking stick but also a weapon, how can I throw something so useful away?". I said and lowered my head not wanting to see his face. How could he ask something like that? This is the only gift I have received from him, how could I possibly throw it away... How annoying!He didn't say a word again so I kept quiet and enjoyed the silence. "Dinner is ready". Mom yelled from the kitchen and I stood up to help her set the table. "Mushroom brunch, Mac n cheese, and your favorite lamb meatballs with roasted carrots dig in". She said excitedly and sat down.I looked at the filled-up table and lowered my head, I just couldn't help but think, 'What if I didn't regain my sight? Will I be able to sit here and have dinner with them? Would he even spare me a glance?'. My head throbbed at this question."What is wrong with you two!". M
ETHAN'S POVVampire EmpireWe arrived right in front of the Empire, I immediately noticed something was wrong so I quietly headed to the guard's workoutroom."Your Highness, what happened? What are we doing here?". Natalie asked."Keep it down, can't you see everything has changed, even the guards at the gate have been replaced with Zeke's men". I replied before looking at the four guards with us."You should head back and join the army, they won't notice you were with me as long as you don't say a word". I said calmly but to my surprise they refused."Your Highness, we don't care, we shall stay with you!". Their voice echoed in the room."Yes your Highness, we don't mind what danger awaits, we will stay with you". Natalie added.I rubbed my temples before saying, "The reign has changed, Zeke is in charge now, I'm sure all he wants is my head! Staying with me won't do you any good, if you return to the army it will. Make things easier for everyone". "We understand Your Highness". They
knock!! knock!!"Who is it?". Maxwell answered. "Physician Maxwell, you have been summoned to the palace to check on His Majesty". The guard said." I almost forgot_". Maxwell muttered before replying to the guard, " Alright I will head there immediately". The guard left and an idea popped up in my head."I have a plan". I said."Do tell your Highness". Maxwell replied as he put on his Physician uniform."You have tons of artifacts right? Then you must have something that can change one's appearance, I will go to the palace with you as your assistant!", I explained."That is way too dangerous!". Mom immediately refused this idea."That is the only option we have, for two days I will need to stay with him to protect him so that you will be able to make the antidote". I faced Maxwell."Yes, your Highness". Maxwell replied before turning to Mom."Let me send you back Highness". He brought out the mirror and opened up a portal."Natalie, it's best you go with Mom". I turned to Natalie."
"I will go get the cure your Highness, but I will need my assistant to stay with His Majesty to ensure a stable condition". Maxwell said."Alright!". Zeke's Mom said but Zeke refuted it immediately,"No Mom!". "What do you mean no?". She asked him with a confused expression on her face, it was then I realized she didn't want Nicholas dead."Why would a mere servant get to stay with his Majesty?! Mom, think of what will happen if the word gets out, Father would be ridiculed". Zeke said."But_". Maxwell was about to speak but I signalled for him to keep quiet."That's right but_". Zeke's Mom said worriedly before Zeke cut in,"Don't worry Mom, I will keep checking on Father okay?". He assured and I internally rolled my eyes. "Alright". Zeke's Mom nodded before turning to Maxwell, "Go get the cure, I will be expecting you after a week, worry not I will reward you greatly!". She said making the other physicians jealous.Maxwell smiled and bowed, "Thank you, your Highness, I won't disapp
I went silent for a while and he said, "I would love to take your silence as a yes again...but then again it is not possible ". He then proceeded to sleep.I gritted my teeth and said, "You have not answered my question "."Hold on_ You are serious about this!". Maxwell said in shock and sat down."I want to awaken my wolf, Maxwell, tell me how". I said almost like I was pleading."You how hard we tried to activate just one side of your blood then, I have no idea how to awaken the wolf of a hybrid like you... But the old friend I told you about at Blood Moon pack, I'm sure she will be able to help you". Maxwell said and I sighed."Do you have a mate?", I asked him."No... I have not found her yet, but then again how can I find her when I'm in this empire filled with filthy vampires". Maxwell said and I could feel the pure disgust in his voice."Then what does it feel like to meet your mate?", I asked.Maxwell chuckled nervously before saying, "I don't have a mate I have not experience
My heart clenched, disbelief roaring through my mind. “What?!” I gasped, taking a step back. “You… you dug out his heart?”.Iris let out a laugh that was hollow, twisted with grief. “After we left the prison, we tried to make a life together, staying in a small village, hidden from the world. I wanted to believe we could have peace. But then the news came. Mother had wiped out thousands of vampires—an entire generation—leaving only a handful who swore loyalty to her. The bloodline was decimated.“Alexander… he couldn’t take it. He snapped. Whatever control he had left unravelled that night. He went on a rampage, killing thousands in a single night—wolves, humans, and anything that crossed his path. He became the monster Mother feared, the very thing she cursed me to destroy.”Iris’s hands curled into fists, her voice trembling with suppressed emotion. “At first, he tried to hide it from me. He played the part of the loving mate, whispering sweet words while his hands dripped with bloo
Iris’s expression shifted, her mocking smile faltering as a shadow of sadness cast over her features. “Are you sure you want to know?” she asked, her voice quieter now, almost gentle, yet tinged with sorrow that made my chest tighten. “The truth is always bitter, you know. It has a way of unravelling everything you thought you knew, leaving you with nothing but the cold sting of reality.”Her words hung in the air_ heavy, but I refused to back down. My hands clenched into fists at my sides as I met her gaze, my own emotions a storm threatening to break free.“My life was built on lies, Iris,” I said, my voice trembling with the weight of my pain. “And it was far from sweet. So please…” I swallowed hard, forcing myself to hold her gaze. “Bless me with the bitterness.”For a long moment, Iris simply stared at me, her face unreadable. Then, slowly, she exhaled, “So be it,” she said, her voice no longer mocking or sad but steady. I braced myself for what Iris was about to reveal, but no
I woke up with a gasp, my heart pounding violently in my chest. Every detail of what had happened rushed back to me, slamming into my consciousness like a tidal wave. My hand instinctively flew to my neck, where I felt the sharp, stinging pain. I winced, my fingers trembling as they brushed over the tender spot."It hurts, right?"The voice came out of nowhere, echoing in my head and making my eyes snap open. I then realised I was not in my bedroom, I was back to that white place. Very familiar.The same endless white void where I first met that strange old woman—the one who had healed my eyes and told me things that surged my powers.I pushed myself up quickly, my legs unsteady beneath me. My eyes darted around, searching for the source of the voice."Come. I'm waiting for you," the voice called again, calm yet commanding, echoing as though it came from everywhere and nowhere all at once.I swallowed hard, trying to gather myself, but I felt disoriented. My body still ached, the pain
"Are you sure?". He asks; I guess he wasn't shocked by my actions. He just wanted to be sure I was ready. I nodded, and his left hand held my head in place from hitting the wall while his other hand was taking a stroll on my body, calmly removing every piece of clothing on me; his lips responded to mine as he sucked essence out of me.The feeling, the pleasure, it was all too overwhelming. I had to gasp for air."Don't forget to breathe". He teased before kissing harder.A ball of pleasure slowly bottled up between my legs. I squeezed my legs tight together, hoping it would ease me, but it only made it worse; my breathing was ragged."Mmh". I flushed the moment I realised this came from me, but it was a sign for him; before I knew it, he scooped me up in his arms and carried me to the bed; I couldn't care less; I was just lost in the moment.Desire burned in his eyes as he looked at me.His hands truly worked wonders, I was left with only a singlet and my panties on. Seeing his cloth
Father’s sharp gaze swept over the neatly arranged documents on his desk, his fingers brushing lightly against the edges. He looked up at me, his piercing eyes studying my face. “You organized these,” he said, his tone calm but probing. “Then you must have seen what’s inside.”I nodded, leaning back slightly in my chair. “Yes, I have,” I admitted, my voice steady, though worry weighed on me. “We’re in a vulnerable state, Father.”His eyes darkened, his jaw tightening as he absorbed my words. The silence between us grew heavy until he finally sighed, sinking into his chair.I couldn’t stop myself from asking the question that had been burning in my mind. “Why is the Crown Prince of the Vampire Empire here?” My voice was steady, but the curiosity—and worry—were clear.Father’s lips curved into a faint, ironic smile. “I’m not entirely sure,” he said thoughtfully. “But I’ll tell you this: he caused quite a stir. In front of his father, no less. Boldly requested to accompany me, claiming h
SELENE'S POVThe room felt still, the only sound being the rustle of papers as I went through Father’s stack of documents. My mind wasn’t entirely on the task, though. My fingers moved mechanically, sorting through the mess of reports, charts, and plan."My lady, are you alright?" Ruby's voice broke through my thoughts, gentle and concerned. She paused beside me, arranging the scattered papers across the table. "Ever since you left to meet the Alpha’s visitor, you’ve seemed... distant. Restless, even."I forced a smile, "It’s nothing," I said, burying myself deeper in the pile of paperwork. "I’m just worried about Father.Ruby’s eyes softened as she studied me, her lips parting to say something, but she hesitated. After a moment, she sighed and continued to arrange the documents. "It’s quite late, my lady," she said, her voice quieter now. "You’ve been at this for hours. Kael and the others are still outside. They refuse to leave, claiming they won’t rest until you do."I glanced up,
The air in the room grew heavier, as though Father’s words had drawn a dark veil over everyone present.Alpha Lucas’s easy demeanor hardened, his expression shifting into one of sharp calculation. “So, you’ve felt it as well,” he said, his voice low and guarded.“It’s no longer about sensing,” Father replied, his tone grim. “It’s here, spreading like a slow poison. The shadows grow restless, emboldened. The walls that once safeguarded us falter by the day.”Alicia’s silver eyes narrowed, her pride visibly prickling. “Are you insinuating this has to do with the breach we experienced when the barrier collapsed?”Father’s gaze locked onto hers, cool and cutting. “I’m not insinuating, Alicia. I’m stating a fact. That breach was no mere incident. It was a calculated move—a prelude to something far more sinister.”The silence that followed was oppressive, thick with unease. Even the most steadfast elders exchanged uneasy glances.“And the sudden surge in newly turned hybrids,” Alpha Lucas a
ETHAN'S POV I sat there, my back stiff, my gaze fixed on the elders as they exchanged glances, whispers of tension brewing beneath their composed facades. I waited, calm and deliberate, observing the dynamics at play, searching for anyone who might pose a threat to my Selene. Let them reveal their intentions first.Father began the meeting, his commanding tone slicing through the murmurs as he addressed the upcoming Annual Youth Contest. A grand tradition, meant to showcase the strength and unity of the clans, and for the first time, it would be hosted here in the vampire empire.Zeke, my older brother, had always been the one to represent us—his victories as predictable as the tides. But with his betrayal leaving him locked away in the dungeons, the mantle now fell to me. I didn’t mind. What did trouble me was the absence I felt in my heart.Her.My Little Goddess.Selene had dominated this contest four years in a row, her grace and power carving an unforgettable mark. But after eve
She stepped forward suddenly, and the sharp edge of my sword pierced her flesh. My eyes widened in shock. “What are you doing—?”She took another deliberate step, and the blade sank in fully. My grip faltered as panic shot through me. “Do you want to die?!” I shouted, my voice echoing in the still room.Her lips curled into a sad smile, tears glistening in her impossibly dark eyes. “I’ve missed you so much,” she whispered, her voice trembling with raw emotion. “When I heard you were back, I couldn’t believe it. But I still had to see for myself.” Her gaze softened as she stepped even closer, the sword embedding further into her. “Iris… you’re finally back.”Anger flared like wildfire in my chest at the sound of that name. “I’m not her!” I yelled, my voice cracking under the weight of my frustration. With a burst of strength, I yanked the sword free and delivered a swift kick to her chest, sending her sprawling to the ground.I expected to see blood, evidence of the damage my blade had