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First Step

Penulis: Ari Haruno
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-11 22:54:04

AIDEN

My brother thankfully makes it in time before Yuuki manages to fly away, though if I’m being honest, I would have liked a few moments to compose myself before having to brief everyone about my findings. Water beneath the bridge I suppose. Aunt Aria and Luke take the seats across from my desk, while my brother stands to the side, yawning. May enters soon after, her expression bothered as she shrinks into her seat across from Yuuki.

I sigh, not much I can do right now, I’ll have to leave my intrusive thoughts for later.

“I figured out the code.” I announce, Luke's peaceful composure breaking into astonishment.

“What?!” They ask in unison.

“As I said.”

“So what is it then?” Hayden enquiries lifting his eyes from examining his nails. A habit he tends to do a lot.

“I’m not sure exactly. It wasn’t as clear cut as I expected it to be,” I confess.

My brother’s expression morphed into annoyance and he yelled pointing his finger at me.

“Then why the hell would you lead with that then, y
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    Yuuki rushes out quickly as soon as she realised she could leave and I’m left with my brother and May. She’s lost in thought until she realises, we’re the only one’s left, or it could have been the intimidating aura that my dear little brother was giving off. “I….I….should go.” May stammers, attempting to leave when my brother grabs her hand.“Hey May,” He says chirply. “Why the rush, come on, it’s been awhile since you’ve chatted with your cousins, right?”“Now..now is….now is not a great time for jokes, Hayden. Besides, we have work to do.”“Come on, don't be like that. Brother is here.”Her face flushes as she glances at me. “Really, I have to help my mom prepare for this ball. Lot’s of invitations to send out.” She says eagerly.“Make sure Amy gets one too, alright.”May stiffens at my brother’s words, her head turning stiffly to regard him.“Amy?”“Yeah. I haven’t seen her around lately. Though I’m pretty sure it could be me since all vampires came back right?”“Right. She just

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  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   The Escape

    Everything was obsidian black. The same it had been for as long as I could remember. There were no windows, no clocks, nothing that hinted at the time of day. Time had no portion here. It was just black and cold. Always cold. I couldn’t tell if I was fat or skinny. Not that your size mattered, when you couldn’t even make out the outline of yourself, or view the fingers you held up. But I did tell myself that I was beautiful, to put some ease to my mumbling mind. Why was I here, in this condemned place? I hadn’t a clue. I didn’t know if my parents were trying to get rid of me, hoping I’d just finally die at some point. I barely remember their faces anymore. There were no visitors. Nothing, well, except for the scurry of a rat every now and again. It didn’t have to be a rat. Could have been something much worse, but I was still alive, so I guess not. Today was quiet, I noticed. There were no receding footsteps of anyone to or fro from here. I pushed my weakened body against the freez

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  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   The Meeting

    I woke up with my arms hurting like hell, while my head drummed, I attempted to get up, heaving my body, realizing I was unable to move. Then for the first time in hours, I felt unbearable pain. My screams and wails pierced the ash-covered devastation, as everything registered. I fought to sit up as every movement hurt like a bitch, in an attempt to get a better view of my injuries. I sobbed, unable to comfort myself, realizing the large debris had collapsed atop the bottom half of my body. I pushed, desperate to remove it, pain shooting at my back as I twisted forcing me to scream again. I couldn’t feel my feet, that wasn’t a good sign, it wasn’t any sign. Again, I pushed, and heaved, attempting to lift it, the pain becoming even more unbearable. But I needed to leave. Those people could come back to check for anything, and I didn’t want to be here if they did. Using the remainder of my strength, I pushed back grimacing at my pain, until thankfully it fell backward releasing me. I c

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  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   The Soilders

    I twisted hearing a commotion in my sleep, constant footsteps and people shouting to each other. Sitting up my eyes darted around trying to understand what the haste was about, and why everyone was practically scrambling over each other to get to somewhere. People even jumping over me. Pushing up on one foot, I peek from my position behind one of the drums, only to gasp in horror at the men that were busy shoving at the abandoned belongings; while the others checked the fireplace. A hand slipped over my mouth out of nowhere pulling me down forcefully and I kicked at the drum unwilling to be captured. This would not be my day. Not after everything. “Quiet down, idiot!” Hissed Thomas. “It's just me. ” He covered us in some dark material, and we watched as one of the vitamin difficient men ambled over to where I’d previously created the racket, poking at everything. The men were dressed in the same black suit that the others at the estate had worn but they were just the meaner. The sa

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  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   Aiden

    There was always a reason why I avoided visitors and left Hayden to deal with everything. This was the reason. Having to deal with a bunch of power grabbing old men who were desperate to taste my blood and by extension rule our world. It was the burden and annoyance of being born a Pure blood, one of the very few including my brother who were still in existence. We were also the highest-ranking members of all the families comprising that sec. I had a headache walking through the bland corridors. In truth they weren’t bland. They were decorated with antiques that would catch my eyes in hopes I’d be in a good mood. That’s what made it bland. The fact that they tried and failed to brighten my mood.I should’ve really passed the invitation on to him, but knowing Hayden, he’d be too busy playing with his toys to stand as a proxy. And it was days like this that I needed him to not be distracted right now. The large door leading to the council room swung back heavily clanking against the wa

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  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   The Capture

    It was already three months since I survive the onslaught of the burning estate, but our living conditions had yet to improve. My wound had healed leaving a scar, there was nothing we could do about that having to attend to it ourselves and if I complained, it would just make it seem as if I was being ungrateful when I honestly wasn’t, but no one liked to see ugly scars on their person. Then again, I hadn’t a clue what I looked like for most of my life, it really shouldn’t matter. And I guess having an unsightly scar was better than losing a leg. My eyes darted again to the left as I stood guarding as the lookout. Thomas and the others were inside the building gathering what they could. These days we can get closer to where the monsters were, or bloodsuckers as Thomas called them. Security has been tight around these parts. Well over the last few weeks, they had increased almost tenfold. We had to move about five times. Most times, we didn’t even bother to leave hiding, but then Tho

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  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   The house

    Everywhere that was cold was dark and everywhere that was dark was cold.I went back to square one. Back to complete and utter darkness and despair. I had no family, no friend, I had no one. Time again abandoned me as I sat in the darkness, it was so dark I could hold it. Unlike my previous cell where I knew exactly where the door was, everything here felt the same. A never-ending box going in circles. I scolded my self from ever crying. I had to give up this childish behaviour at some point. I can’t cry for everything, especially when I feel helpless. I had to be strong, I had to find a way to get out of the hell hole. Every time I thought things would get better, fate kicked me in the ass and proved me wrong. Belle was my last chance; my only hope and she was dead now. Someone killed her and it wouldn’t be too much of a surprise if the asshole I’d seen earlier did it. He was the incarnation of evil. My cheeks still hurt from where he gripped me. I made no attempt to talk after fe

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  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   Aiden

    My eyes took in the refurbished buildings that last time were left in utter dismay. The result of superstition that humans had decided to hold on to, when they found out about us the first time. Their government were hesitant about making it known to the world that we existed, wanting only to work with us in secret. But in truth they were intimidated as hell and I saw it. It manifested in the way they walked, held their glasses in their hands and even the way they talked. Not to mention the fact that their heart beats were all over the place. Humans claimed they accepted us, claimed we could live together without causing harm, yet at dawn there had been men at our homes with snipers, lasers positioned at their hearts taking their lives or ready to kill. What kind of man would I be delivering my own blood to the slaughter of men less than we were? It was ridiculous. I couldn’t allow that. I didn’t want to kill humans, we were taught to respect everything that existed in this world, b

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  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   Compromise

    Yuuki rushes out quickly as soon as she realised she could leave and I’m left with my brother and May. She’s lost in thought until she realises, we’re the only one’s left, or it could have been the intimidating aura that my dear little brother was giving off. “I….I….should go.” May stammers, attempting to leave when my brother grabs her hand.“Hey May,” He says chirply. “Why the rush, come on, it’s been awhile since you’ve chatted with your cousins, right?”“Now..now is….now is not a great time for jokes, Hayden. Besides, we have work to do.”“Come on, don't be like that. Brother is here.”Her face flushes as she glances at me. “Really, I have to help my mom prepare for this ball. Lot’s of invitations to send out.” She says eagerly.“Make sure Amy gets one too, alright.”May stiffens at my brother’s words, her head turning stiffly to regard him.“Amy?”“Yeah. I haven’t seen her around lately. Though I’m pretty sure it could be me since all vampires came back right?”“Right. She just

  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   First Step

    AIDENMy brother thankfully makes it in time before Yuuki manages to fly away, though if I’m being honest, I would have liked a few moments to compose myself before having to brief everyone about my findings. Water beneath the bridge I suppose. Aunt Aria and Luke take the seats across from my desk, while my brother stands to the side, yawning. May enters soon after, her expression bothered as she shrinks into her seat across from Yuuki. I sigh, not much I can do right now, I’ll have to leave my intrusive thoughts for later. “I figured out the code.” I announce, Luke's peaceful composure breaking into astonishment.“What?!” They ask in unison.“As I said.”“So what is it then?” Hayden enquiries lifting his eyes from examining his nails. A habit he tends to do a lot.“I’m not sure exactly. It wasn’t as clear cut as I expected it to be,” I confess.My brother’s expression morphed into annoyance and he yelled pointing his finger at me.“Then why the hell would you lead with that then, y

  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   Glimmer

    Hayden leaves me, going to stand against the floor to ceiling, his glass of blood to his lips as he gazes on the outside, his mind lost in the wind. Now that I’m in their niche or nest, I find a different side to them. Not necessarily May, for some reason she’s always so angry. I don’t get why she doesn’t just admit to Aiden her feelings and move on. As for Amy, it’s clear she has reached her limit with them. Everyone here has something important to them all of which, in one way or the other I find myself longing for. Ties, bonds, friendship and family. I wish I had all or even some of it. You might argue that I have Aiden- I don’t. I have a semblance of what would be a family. What they hope might be the future, but that might not be what I want. And my Grandfather- he’s just another puzzle piece that doesn’t make sense. Where was he when father locked me away or Micah for that matter. Could I even trust them?“It’s eerie that it seems nothing has changed all these centuries that w

  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   A Moment In Time

    When I awake the sky is inked in obsidian blue, only the twinkling of the stars, the only illumination of the night. The house is quiet, I would have liked to believe it would have been even a bit more lively to crypt of silence that has always accompanied our previous home. Aiden is still asleep, I realise sitting up, his eyebrows furrowed as if dreaming up a nightmare, I want to reach out and soothe him, but I fight against the better inclinations, and give into the excuse of food when my stomach rumbles horribly.Right, I haven’t had anything to eat since lunch this afternoon.I slip through the door, leaving it slightly ajar so as not to wake him before silently rushing down the winding corridor, hoping I at least won’t run into any enemies before finding the kitchen. I spy maids dusting and cleaning, carrying out their duties while I scurry around like a cockroach unwilling to be found. There’s a light on I find when I venture down the hall, the door slightly ajar. My hands ball

  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   Home

    Everyone is still shocked over the idea of all the vampires ever leaving. Apparently, their plan was only to be here for a while and not exactly settle. But wherever they were, their subjects would most likely follow. I stand on the threshold of the door looking out, most of the humans gathered in the yard. Harry’s funeral will be held later today, the thought is rather ominous hanging over the house. That was the last memory they would ever have of Aiden. Maria is distraught over the fact over me leaving with them, I haven’t the heart to tell them it was for the best or the fact that I was one of them now- or will be soon. At this point, I think it was best to rid them of some of the guilt that would hang on their shoulders. They were already aware Aiden wouldn’t have left me behind so easily.The train ride to the house is long and dreary. There’s fog everywhere, completely obscuring our vision and I grow impatient and nauseous the more we move. Hayden is fast asleep beside me in

  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   HIS (II)

    Why would I ever think that Belle would ever do that? Belle had everything she needed, even if life’s circumstances might have shifted a little. Aiden seemed to have leaned into every whim that she had tossed his way, notwithstanding Hayden’s grave distaste for her presence but why? I couldn’t think of anything that could lead her down that road.“The dagger that I gave to you, was hers. It's an artifact. A tool made to take a vampire's life indefinitely given that we are immortal creatures.”“She wanted to kill you, why would Belle?”“Not Belle. Your father. Belle took her life to save mine.”“But you could have saved her.”“She was already gone when I got here.” He turns his back to me. “If Belle had confided in me about what her parents required of her, I could have saved her.”“But you made all the humans think you killed her, Aiden why?”“Because it was easier for them to see me as a monster. Who would believe Belle would take her life instead of mine?” He takes my hand in his on

  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   HIS

    I can’t.I can’t hurt him. The blade of the dagger sits against his chest but I can’t find the strength to embed it into his chest. I want to and God knows I’m trying but I just can’t. My hands won’t move further. I toss it away, screaming as I curl in on to myself questioning my sanity. Screaming for the life of me because I didn’t know what was real anymore. Aiden comes over to hold me and I let him, because what was the sense of fighting anymore? I can’t kill him and yet my heart feels as if it won’t ever heal. “What am I truly? Tell me.”“You’re one of us. Always have been.” He answers.Aiden picks me up effortlessly, placing me against the bed and I stare out into the abyss more or less still rooted into reality. It’s cold outside, the crispy wind billowing into the curtains that flap about endlessly without an anchor. My tears still fall, pouring like untamed waters that knew no ending and I shiver at the thought of never having a sane thought ever again.“Yuuki-”Aiden gra

  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   Yuuki

    There was no way.There just could be no way I was his mate.It's too ridiculous.It's a farce. Aiden's mind games.Just another one of his mind games.But then again there was no humor in his eyes.There is really never if any humor in his eyes. But....Why am I even trying to rationalize this?If I was his mate what was Belle?I couldn't, I couldn't betray my sister's memory like that.They were enagaged to be married. He claimed to have loved her. Hated my very presence because it reminded me of her. Blinded me, threatened to kill me and then suddenly I was his beloved? I would never betray my sister.Or Thomas for that matter. He was the only man I loved. Would ever love.My mind moves back to my sister like a scratched recorder.He....he was the one who murderer Belle, he killed her....why?I hurried across the staircase, with no real destination confused and forlorn and on edge. As I hurried down the steps, I remember missing one before my vision went blank.You're my mateI

  • The Vampire's Blind Mate   Chasting Hearts

    I made it back to the study, faintly keeping in mind that Yuuki was avoiding me. It didn't matter, I'd deal with her a little later. Luke sits in a corner staring out the windows, a frown etched into his face. He doesn't move to acknowledge my presence when I enter, so I take the liberty of going to see him instead."You look perplexed""That's a small word in comparison to how I feel about what you have divulged""Is it really such a nuisance to you?"His head swivels to the side, to regard me thoroughly."Forgive me if I'm not enamored with what you've said, but have you taken into account the prospects of what this could mean for us?""There's nothing we can do about that"He sighs, scratching his head."You say she's sleeping. How do you even know this?"My gaze stills on the way of a daisy momentarily, thinking back at what happened between Yuuki and me just days ago. I had my suspicions, rooting primarily on that diary I found and then the fact that I couldn't be mated to a human

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