Chapter 90: Thirst

(Kate)

‘CONGRATULATIONS, your highness. You are now a hundred percent free from the Hunters’ grasp. All the bad blood inside your system had been cleared.’

I had been away from the hunters for years and I had been living in the vampire city for months, but the only time I felt truly liberated was after hearing Juno’s announcement followed by the Mages’. That was the best way to start the year for all of us.

It made me feel confident, and hopeful for the following days, months, and years to come. I feel so happy that it was almost frightening because this is the first time that I feel such beautiful and positive emotions inside me.

I glanced at Zachary who was sitting beside me near the bonfire. Both of us were watching our daughter as she builds a castle of her own through the white sand.

We decided to celebrate our first New Year together by the beach.

Zachary was busier than ever now. Sadly, I couldn’t g