Luciana's Point of View
Washing away the remnants of what had taken place, I savored the cascading water down my body. Every drop brought me closer to feeling like myself. Caspian and Julian had hit up the spare bathroom. I needed to be alone for a moment. To just take my time in processing what was happening with Katharine.
Levi seemed to be more of a hinderance to Katharine than an asset. He would reject my daughter, then expect her to follow him. Arrogance would be his greatest downfall. Nonetheless, Julian wouldn't budge on having Levi removed. He was right, no one else matched Katharine in power or stamina. That still didn't mean that he was the right choice for our daughter. She needed someone who believed in her and clearly he didn't.
Closing the taps of the shower, I stepped out and folded myself in a white towel. Steam curled all around me as I walked towards the mirror. Wiping the condensation from the shiny surface, I faced m
Luciana's Point of View"Find me Levi. I need to speak with him. Now!" I commanded and accepted the blanket Gladice held out for me. Draping the fabric over my shoulders, I stormed towards the main office. Four desks sat in the large room, with tomes of books lining the walls. Paper's were stacked on three tables. Mikaela's, Caspian's and Julian's. I kept a cabinet behind me, often working late through the nights to clear my desk of any lingering work."He left after he put Katharine to bed. No one knows where he is." Amethyst explained and I whirled on her, eyes flashing wildly. Amethyst kept her ground, simply giving me an unamused look."I don't give a shit where he is or isn't. You are my Valkyrie, the best warriors and trackers the world has ever seen. Find him. It is high time that I have a little chat with him." I hissed and fell into my chair behind my desk.Ripping a paper from a pad, I wrote down the feelings I had arou
Luciana's Point of ViewWe had fought again, shattering hearts all around us. Caspian had opted out of the argument, so had Mikaela. This was just between Julian and I. What he had said to that boy was unforgiveable. It was unthinkable. Out of everyone, he was supposed to love her unconditionally, but even that was a glamour. A lie. Anger simmered in my veins, along with a deadly combination of wolf and vampire."You are her father, Julian! You of all people need to support her in everything she does! Locking her in a palace for the rest of her life is going to kill her!" I screamed and hurtled my glass at his head. Julian dodged it, rage coating his features in the process."And if she stays here she will kill all of us! You saw what happens to her when she l
Julian was the first I had spotted. His hair was sticking up in every direction, red rimmed his eyes. There was a feel of desperation around him, as if he had lost all hope of the future. But he had heard the boom within the walls, if the sword in his hand was any indication. Running a hand over his face, Julian stepped towards me and I wanted nothing more than to embrace him, but we had fought so violently and there were enemies inside our halls."We need to get Caspian and Mikaela out. I have sent the Valkyrie to get the kids, but told them not to go near Katharine.""This is what I wanted to prevent, Luciana. You have to understand.""What I understand is that you have given up on her, but I never will, because she never gave up on me," I replied and grabbed another sword from the c
Katharine's Point of ViewA few months agoI was the spitting image of my mother in more ways than just my looks. Her stubbornness. Her knack for bringing about chaos. The notion that no man could complete me, because I was never broken to begin with. I had it all. Even her tenacity as a young girl to go look for trouble seemed to haunt me. That was why I was here, doing this. In this moment, it felt glorious, but I knew a day would come where I grew sick of this lifestyle.Adrenaline rushed through me as I gripped the steering wheel tighter. Mother would not approve of what I was about to do. Although I knew she had done exactly the same when she was my age. Well, younger actually. But what was the fun in waiting at home for boring n
Last night left a fog over my mind. Richard and I had consumed more alcohol than was necessary, but it was well worth it. After the incident with the rogue wolf, people tried their best to steer clear of me. No one came too close or even looked at me in an offending manner. We had enjoyed our night thoroughly and with copious amounts of mischievous glee. But that was last night. Today, I was someone else entirely. A princess and not a witch. Curtains fluttered open as staff members swooped into my room, leaving me wide awake. Some hurried into my wardrobe whilst another walked towards me with a bed tray. I could smell the bacon and eggs Benedict. This was how every morning went since mother had concluded my training with the Valkyrie. Although today was my last test. I had to best her. The looming dread grew stronger as I stretched in bed and smiled at my maid. After years of not having
A foot collided with my jaw bone as Luciana spun on me. My block had fallen a little too short. Without magic, I wasn't as strong as my mother. Yet I knew every trick she could possibly pull. Beating her at her own game would prove challenging, but not impossible. She had trained me for this moment. Lead me to this very point in time for a reason. Sonja thought I could do it, thus I would prove her right.Plunging head first into the fight, I decided to change my tactics. Luciana would never see it coming. A wild card was something my mother hated above all else. No one knew what that person would do. How they would attack and react. So let's play wild.Stepping away from her, I shook my head. Pain throbbed but I suppressed it and put up my fists again. Our eyes met and all I saw there was pure intent. This was really for my own good. A
Miranda stepped back and watched me closely, her eyes taking in every detail. The old hag looked to be in her late thirties, with dirty blonde hair and a few mean grey hairs. Yet I knew better. She was well over 400 years old. Sanity still in check. Late afternoon sun washed in from my open curtains, warming my back as Miranda prodded and poked my sides. She was looking for something she wouldn't find. There was never a physical sign that I was going over the edge. Everything was in my mind and it fucking sucked.Although Miranda's magic was more nature based than my own, I had no other choice but to accept her tutelage. The elements and plants were her domain, even brewing shoddy potions with whatever herbs were on hand. But all the knowledge she had gathered over the last four-hundred year could be applied to all types of magic. Mine included. My powers surpassed hers by far, yet my pa
Luciana's Point of ViewShame settled into my bones, like lead that weighed me down until I could barely follow Mikaela out into the hallway. They were right. All of them. I had pushed Katharine too far and I knew it. She might have been my daughter and I wanted nothing but the best for her but pushing her until her breaking point had been a stupid mistake. One I would never make again. I wanted nothing but the best for my daughter. The best and brightest future possible, but Julian had been right in being so angry. Maybe I had acted like Adrian today.Mikaela’s footsteps echoed down the hall as I tried to catch up to her. Her sniffling bounced off my eardrums and I couldn’t help but feel worse. I had caused all of them such unrelenting pain over the last few years. From being kidnapped, to never being home afterwards. I bit the inside of my cheek and sped up my pace. Mikaela had taken a left turn, into a lounge area we barely used. Her sni
Luciana's Point of View"Find me Levi. I need to speak with him. Now!" I commanded and accepted the blanket Gladice held out for me. Draping the fabric over my shoulders, I stormed towards the main office. Four desks sat in the large room, with tomes of books lining the walls. Paper's were stacked on three tables. Mikaela's, Caspian's and Julian's. I kept a cabinet behind me, often working late through the nights to clear my desk of any lingering work."He left after he put Katharine to bed. No one knows where he is." Amethyst explained and I whirled on her, eyes flashing wildly. Amethyst kept her ground, simply giving me an unamused look."I don't give a shit where he is or isn't. You are my Valkyrie, the best warriors and trackers the world has ever seen. Find him. It is high time that I have a little chat with him." I hissed and fell into my chair behind my desk.Ripping a paper from a pad, I wrote down the feelings I had arou
Luciana's Point of ViewWashing away the remnants of what had taken place, I savored the cascading water down my body. Every drop brought me closer to feeling like myself. Caspian and Julian had hit up the spare bathroom. I needed to be alone for a moment. To just take my time in processing what was happening with Katharine.Levi seemed to be more of a hinderance to Katharine than an asset. He would reject my daughter, then expect her to follow him. Arrogance would be his greatest downfall. Nonetheless, Julian wouldn't budge on having Levi removed. He was right, no one else matched Katharine in power or stamina. That still didn't mean that he was the right choice for our daughter. She needed someone who believed in her and clearly he didn't.Closing the taps of the shower, I stepped out and folded myself in a white towel. Steam curled all around me as I walked towards the mirror. Wiping the condensation from the shiny surface, I faced m
Luciana's Point of ViewHis head was buried between my thighs and it was like feeling heaven. With each stroke of his tongue I went closer and closer to the edge, almost seeing the end. Julian nipped at my clit, then pulled away, kissing my inner thigh. I shivered in response, leaning back fully, only my arms keeping me fully standing. Licking down from my cunt to my knee, Julian gripped my leg and heaved it over his shoulder, opening me up further for him. I gasped at the sudden move but it soon turned into a moan as he pushed his tongue against me again.Wrapping my hands in his hair, I pushed him closer, grinding against him for more. His own lust bulged against his pants and I just wanted to taste him. Jerking up his head, I stared into his eyes, smirk dividing my face. Lust clawed at the edges of his vision, fangs already out to play. Shoving myself from the table, I pushed him flat to the floor. His pants barely gave any resistance when I tugged
Luciana's Point of ViewHe couldn't handle her. Had simply stood there and watched as the world around her had crumbled. Was he the perfect fit? Our decision to make Katharine join another house sounded absurd after seeing what had happened. Levi had panicked and if he hadn't gotten out of it, he would have been badly injured. Levi Emmerson. He was a mighty wizard, close to even Katharine, but was he the correct one to guide her forward?Mikaela had walked in at the right time as well. She saw the incompetence dancing in his eyes. Smelt the fear hanging over him. None of us could have touched her. Could have stopped her. But he had gained access to her skin. Soothed her until all her magic had vanished into thin air.Once upon a time, I would have believed it to be a fluke, but I knew better. Miranda had trained Katharine for years now and she had never reacted so poorly to the training. There was something else afoot. Mikaela knew it as well. C
The blow landed firmly on his jaw, sending him stumbling back. Another lurched forward with a spear. I deflected it effortlessly and broke it in half, taking the tip as a long knife. One guard hesitantly moved forward and I smiled sickly at him. Blood lust was clear as day within my eyes. The guard balked again and I couldn't help but let my ego grow an inch. He stepped left but mocked right, his kick making contact with my side. I grunted, absorbing the shock and grabbed his leg. The panic within his face made my blood run hot with excitement. Flipping him over, I socked him square on the nose as he landed. Three more remained, but they looked at each other and threw down their weapons. I smiled sweetly at the middle one, almost making him pass out. They knew of my training. Knew that Luciana hadn't spared a single punch at my expense. "That is not fair to them and you know it," Sophie cooed as she walked closer to my little sparring ring. The bright sun ill
When I was young, my mother would tell me stories of how I would find the right person. The way they would fit you perfectly. Someone to compliment you. After all, you are already whole, now you are just a matching set. They would come in and sweep you off of your feet. Change the way you saw the world.But all I saw now was red. Blinding red.This was too much to take in. I wasn't ready to find him yet. I had barely tasted the world. Barely had a chance to explore all it had to offer. Besides, he had Emma."This can't be happening," I muttered and ripped my arm from his grasp. Levi couldn't meet my eyes. I didn't want him to. I was too scared that I would fall into them and never get out. Wasn't that how this went? You found your mate and suddenly you couldn't think for yourself anymore."Katharine, I-""You don't have to say it, I don't want you to say it. I already know what you are thinking," I whispered and turned to leave again."We ca
Gladice had me scrubbed down and smothered in scented oils. Copious amounts of hairspray was added to my curls. Swatches of makeup was chosen and finally, I was ready to meet my future. I had waited my entire life for this moment, for this beautiful crest to finally break. Tonight was my time to shine.The winding stairs came into a short view. The rest of my family had already joined the masses. Everyone waited on me. Every eye would soon devour me whole.Mikaela had instructed me to head down an hour after them. It was a declaration after all. Introducing me to the world.I heard the mic go on as someone unknown to me took center stage. The voice was gruff. Hollow. But I knew he was the master of ceremonies. My parents would never take that role. They were too high up in the world. They weren't here for anyone's entertainment, much less for the entertainment of melodramatic ass kissers such as our nobility."Ladies and gentlemen. If you would please foc
The day had finally arrived. My coming out ball was tonight and the nerves within my body stood on end. There was no escaping the spotlight now. Nowhere to run or hide. From tonight on, my face will be splashed all over the tabloids. I could already see the titles. 'Long lost princess, finally home.' It made my stomach roll even more. No more sneaking out and expecting no one to know who I was. No more causing trouble beneath white strobe lights. Drowning. This was what drowning felt like, I was sure of it.Luciana walked in front of me, her hair swaying in the light breeze, Mikaela tense beside her. An event planner, I had no idea the name of, walked on Luciana's other side. They were finalizing the decor for tonight, along with where everyone would sit. Royals had started coming in late last night, some of whom I had never even met before. Great-grandma Lillian had rolled her eyes at most of them and I had to stifle my giggles with the comments she made. Power hungry and se
"Emerson, who is this?" A shrill voice rose from beside me. I could only assume it was the red head. Looking lazily over my shoulder, I noted her displeasure. My smile was coy when our eyes locked."Wasn't your name Levi?" I purred and threw my hair over my shoulder, dismissing the woman beside the booth. Levi noticed the devils within my smile and quickly looked towards the girl. His smile was much more pleasant than what I had expected, almost as if he truly did love the woman."This is Katharine. Someone like me. A new friend if you will." He explained, ignoring my little jab immediately. My smile grew considerably.She shook her head in disbelief, eyes growing into slits. "I'm not gone for five minutes and you are already hitting on someone else. Typical," she huffed and crossed her arms. So, he has always been a busy little bee. Interesting."On the contrary. He simply extended a friendly hand as I am new in town and new to my... Genetics." I offered