Katie’s POV I widely opened my mouth and gasped. Suddenly remembering about the letter. “But! I’m mad!!” I sulked, and he was genuinely taken aback. “What? Why?” “The letter! “What letter?” “That aunt of yours is coming here! Why didn’t you tell me?” After that exchange, his jaw dropped. As if he really forgot. “Shit. That’s right. Damn it.” He cursed, and I furrowed my brows. He looked at me and said, “I’m not cursing at you, Katie.” Lucifer chuckled and mocked Vlad. “You really are no match with Katie.” My mate was suddenly in a rush to call Sebastian. “It’s still a month from now, Vlad,” I reminded and he shook his head. “Aunt Celeste is unpredictable. She could even visit tomorrow.” He clicked his tongue. My jaw dropped with what he said. Was not even ready to meet that psycho aunt of theirs in a month. How much more if she suddenly pops out tomorrow! Vladimyr muttered our butler’s name, and Sebastian instantly appeared in front of us. I didn’t even blink yet! “How’s
Katie’s POV“How nice of you to receive me, my Lord.” Celeste elegantly slides her arm off Vlad’s once they entered the castle to offer a polite curtsy.‘Wow, what a pretentious one. Like she didn’t just try to kill us only months ago..’ Kath mumbled. Could feel Vlad and Lucifer trying their best not to laugh because of my wolf’s side remarks. It turns out our thoughts are connected too, so they can also hear Kath.“Of course, Viscountess.” Vlad said. “We are still relatives, after all.”The twins grimaced at what he said, and Celeste started to lecture Tori about not using her powers too much. As if she had abused it in the first place. Victoria was even beyond scared to see as much of a sparkling fire in her fingertips.The little girl tried to rebut and talk back to Celeste, but her twin stopped her. Subtly shaking his head no as if telling her to just accept all of it, so that the talk would die down immediately. Victoria frowned throughout their whole talk in the living room. Cel
Katie’s POV"Damn, that man’s spell is surely difficult to uncast.” Celeste clicked her tongue as she pushed me inside the carriage. That was after she successfully countered Vladimyr’s power over me.The others suddenly popped out in front of us, but Celeste placed her fingers on my neck. Daring them to take a step closer to us. Just like what she did to Tori. Only, much harsher and brutal as my blood is leaking out. Not a drop, but really..really leaking out. Celeste gasped when she smelled my blood and almost licked it, but Vladimyr snapped his fingers to erase any trace of thick red liquid and closed the wound. That gave Celeste time to murmur another spell to the horse and carriage. As I have understood based on what Celeste proudly bragged, it is to make Vladimyr and the others confused and lost while finding me.Before we disappeared from their sight, Vladimyr managed to send a telepathy: ‘Whatever you do, do not let her drink your blood. Don’t eat or drink anything she offers
Katie’s POV“Myrri’s always been the golden child.” She chuckled bitterly. “The beloved. Everyone’s favorite. Only, all of it changed because she just had to open her mouth and confront father.”Celeste’s face darkened, but there was a slight hint of happiness in it. She looked at me before continuing, “She learned the truth about your kind’s banishment. That all of them were future Lunas that could communicate with their wolves.”I gulped. Blinked a couple of times and uttered. “What?” Why didn’t anyone tell me? Is this one of the conversations Khalid had with Mama during the Mating Ball? The reason why mama called Alpha Fredrick a monster? If so, then it all makes sense. How many years has it been going? I only fear that it has been as long as before I was even born. Wait..WAIT.Lady Myrri learned of this dark, twisted truth when she was still in the South, still a teenager. Vlad is a century and five decades old..So..It had been going on since our ancestors’ time. Or even wors
Katie’s POV"Geez, brother you are being so overly dramatic! Katie can protect herself!” Tori complained with her arms crossed.“Pfft. But Tori, you were the one who had to be comforted by the time everything sank in that Katie was..well, abducted by our aunt.” Rori snitched out, which earned him a punch from Tori. “Hey! Shut up!”I giggled at the sight of them still arguing over small things and turned around to see the Western Lands. It had an obvious thick barrier that even had signage saying, ‘Keep out!’. Such simple words, but the impact they have is oozing with hostility.“Celeste would wander for at least a year or two in there,” Vlad chuckled. Quite happy that he won’t be seeing his aunt for quite some time. I looked at him and asked, “Really? Why is that? I mean, Celeste did explain something like a permission from the Duke but I thought they had some sort of agreement?”"Yeah, and that is obviously you. Without you, the duke’s anger wouldn’t be satiated. Thus leads to Celest
(NSFW content)Katie’s POVVladimyr didn’t waste a single second, and he claimed my lips. His hand is caressing my face while the other is trailing down from my shoulders until it stops once it reaches my hand. He tilted his head and nibbed on my lower lip, asking..seeking..begging for entrance.And.. I let him be.Voluntarily opening my mouth as I feel him grinning. Vladimyr twirled his tongue with mine. He clasped our hands together and had even the guts to mind-link me, ‘Just ask me to stop, Katie…and I’ll instantly stop.’My mind was in a mush to even answer him. I was panting hard as we kept on exchanging kisses. Vladimyr stopped savoring my lips, but this time, it was my neck instead. I arched my back in response, granting him greater access. As if I were submitting myself to him. Then, with a shaky voice, I murmured, “We..we need to talk about something..”Vlad was so busy with both his hands, mouth, and tongue that he just growled a low, “Hmmm?”“It’s about—ohh..” I moaned sh
Katie’s POV“So..” I looked around the entire dining area. My seat is the same as always.. At Vladimyr’s left side. “Can I really just talk about any matters here?”Vlad raised one of his brows and partly opened his mouth. “It is just Sebastian and Miranda here, Katie. You know they could be trusted, and besides, every room in the castle is soundproofed.”“It had only been done so because of you, my Lady.” Sebastian commented, and Vlad glared at him. Shutting our butler.I narrowed my eyes on Vladimyr and turned my head to Sebastian. I only noticed that he now calls me, ‘my Lady’. I wonder what has changed. Or has he been calling me that but I didn’t notice? Wanted to ask him, but I’m afraid it would tick him off, so I’ll keep it to myself for now. The delight, that is. “What do you mean, Sebastian?”He cleared his throat and politely answered, “My Lord was worried you might be concerned yourself about it so..”I nodded and shifted my attention to Vlad. “Then. I’ll just say it straigh
Katie’s POVHow does one host a freaking large-scale ball? And.. In one week! It should be grand considering my mate is insane for inviting all of the monarchs and some of their important vassals as well.“I have never ever, in my entire life had been told how to manage a perfect ball, Vladimyr!” I groused as I read a manual book about it. And tons of other references as well. I have only concerned myself about my own survival all these years, so how on Goddess’ name would I even think of reading materials about some old-school ball that only existed centuries before I was even born!? “And.. I didn’t actually think balls still exist in this time and age!”“It doesn’t need to be perfect, my little one.” He chuckled, and then I glared at him. He cleared his throat but still wore his lopsided smile. “And, of course, it still exists. We are ancient fossils, stuck in the past. It would still be like this for millennia to come. So, prepare yourself, little one.”I groaned and held my templ
Katie’s POV“Could you at least give me five minutes to recuperate?” Vlad sighed. “Tori really made me go all out again. Plus, I am pretty sure you will be doing the same thing.”“Exactly why we need to do this now!” Rori evilly snickered as he elegantly turned around to face me. “Now, does our Lady referee agree with me?”Vlad looked at me, pleadingly. I looked at him with sorry eyes and patted his shoulder. “Well, it is the Lord’s duty to train the future ruler, right?”“My Love!”“Yes!”Both of them yelled but with different tones and enthusiasm. Vladimyr playfully narrowed his gaze at me while Rori gave me a fist bump.Well, my brother-in-law’s fist bump in exchange of my mate’s teasing glares is worth it though.“But let us make Tori comfortable first.” I said as I asked Sebastian to get a chair for my little sister. Once she was seated, our butler gave her one blood animal wine for her to enjoy and replenish her strength. Vlad and Rori helped by giving a drop of their blood.Onc
Katie’s POVBoth of us snapped back to focus on the fight when we heard some powerful crackles.Victoria’s eyes glinted with a playful ferocity, her fangs peeking out as she smirked at Vladimyr. "Come on, brother, is that all you’ve got?" she taunted, her voice laced with a dare. She held her hands out, and a circle of fire spun to life around her, casting a warm glow that made her look almost ethereal. Now, she is just riling up said brother. And here I thought they do not want him to go all out, but I guess they’d rather lose than win with pity. I know that because I am the same. But still, from their point of view, it really is frustrating if you cannot beat a strong opponent. Although, in tough times it makes you feel proud and secure because you know that the very same spar opponent will protect you ‘til the very end; will do anything and just about everything to keep his loved ones safe.Oh dear. I am now seriously just gushing over my mate.I heard Vladimyr chuckled darkly. Un
Katie’s POV“Can I?” He mumbled. Hot breath fanning across my face as he towered over me. My lips were shaking but I responded.. Maybe a little bit too eager. Hoping I wasn’t that obvious because in my head, it really sounds like I’m begging and waiting for it my entire life. “Y-yes. I want you to.”He growled. Too deeply and dark and his pupils dilated. His hands on my waist and he is almost burying his nails. Almost. How I wish he really did. I moaned at that thought. “Careful with your words, omega.” Then, he rutted against me. Oh. Oh. I could feel his erected bulge. So strong. So hard. This is heaven on earth, indeed. My head is filled with muddled thoughts of him finally staking his claim on me.And it is merely dry humping that makes me think and feel this way…Good Goddess what had become of me?At one specific delicious thrust, I moaned and he grunted. Both of us are now panting. Like beasts in heat. But barely there yet. It seems like he won’t go all the way.. I whined, h
Katie’s POVThe twins were about to cheer when Vladimyr’s deep voice cut them off. “Absolutely not!”I sighed and crossed my arms. Here we go again.. “And why is that?”“You still need rest, omega.” He tried to argue with a stern voice. Normally, I would let go and do what he wants, but really, my bum hurts, and I really wanted to go for a walk. Even more so to see them spar! I felt like it had been eons since I'd set my foot on the ground.‘Talk about being so dramatic.’ My wolf snickered. I snorted and shot back, ‘Hey! You have been complaining too!’‘I know, I know. And you’re right. I wanna stretch my legs and go for a run, but our mate is being so overprotective..again.’ She whimpered.‘Kath, he meant no harm. Besides, mates are supposed to be overprotective.’ I giggled internally, and she rolled her eyes. ‘Now look who’s protecting whom.’ Kath chuckled as she slowly rested at the back of my mind. I turned to said overprotective mate and genuinely smiled. Even went as far as to fl
Katie's POVA gentle murmur reached my ears, pulling me out of the haze. My body felt heavy, yet there was a sense of warmth, a safe cocoon enveloping me. I blinked my eyes open, the world still blurry around the edges as I tried to focus on the voices surrounding me.“Sssh. We shouldn’t be too loud! Hence you will wake her! And I will kill you both if she is interrupted from her rest!” Tori. Her high-pitched whisper was unmistakable, laced with excitement. I could almost imagine her bouncing on her toes and fisting her tiny cute hands.“Oh please, Tori. You are the one who’s too loud,” came Rori’s voice, sounding slightly annoyed but amused. I smiled faintly, letting the familiarity of their banter ground me. But then another, deeper voice cut through, firm and authoritative. “I believe I told the two of you to hush or else scram. You are disturbing my Lady’s rest.” Vladimyr. I felt my heart flutter at the sound of his voice, smooth yet protective. I wanted to reach out, to say so
Katie’s POVThe air crackled with energy as Vlad’s voice echoed through the chamber, powerful and unyielding. My heart soared at the sight of him, my fierce protector, the love of my life. My mate and my heart… yet dread lurked in the back of my mind.Fear. Anxiousness.What if this was his plan all along? To use me as bait just so he could get Vladimyr? Or.. Lucifer?Thalion merely smirked, seemingly unfazed by Vlad’s entrance.“Oh, how touching,” Thalion taunted, folding his arms with a mockingly amused expression. “You have come to save your little wolf. But tell me, Lucifer, how does it feel to have so much to lose? So much to lose, again?”Vladimyr stepped forward, his blood red eyes blazing with rage as Lucifer took over. “You do not get to play with her, Thalion. This ends now.”With a sudden movement, Thalion raised his hand, summoning dark tendrils of shadow that snaked toward Lucifer like vipers. They lunged at him, aiming to ensnare him in their grasp. But with a swift moti
Katie’s POV“Stop calling me that!” I hissed. Thalion merely chuckled and eyes wide in amusement. Clearly having fun with riling me up. Which in turn, frustrates the hell out of me. My thoughts raced as I glared at Thalion, trying to keep calm despite the fear twisting inside me. Every word he spoke dripped with calculated malice, designed to unnerve me, to plant seeds of doubt and dread. I clenched my fists, focusing on the here and now, even as questions clawed at my mind. What secrets was he talking about? What unfinished business did he have with Lucifer? I hope I will live long as to know and hear the reason from Vlad and Luci themselves.As Thalion took a step closer, I felt the cold emanating from him, a chill that seeped into my very bones. “You are brave. I will give you that, you mutt.” he mused, tilting his head slightly as if examining a curious specimen. As if I were just an entertainment to him. “I see why Vladimyr.. Lucifer, is so taken with you. But bravery has its li
Katie’s POVWhat on earth did he mean by that? How could that happen? Is such a thing even possible? Lucifer was… his?The weight of the man’s words sank into my mind, twisting and turning, creating cracks in the reality I thought I knew. I turned to Vladimyr, my heart pounding erratically. His presence flared beside me, his body rigid with tension. I could feel his rage building, growing stronger with every second that passed. But.. there was also a tad bit of vulnerability there. His deep, dark voice vibrated through the air, a growl that sent chills down my spine, “Shut up!”But the man—or figure—or whatever it was, didn’t move. He stood there with a sinister smirk, his eyes fixed on Vladimyr as if relishing the power he held in that single moment. His dark form seemed to pulse with ancient magic, something older than Vladimyr, something dangerous. “Why?” His voice was soft, mocking, “Afraid that this weak wolf might leave you, huh? Just like how all of your so-called ‘heart’ or ‘m
Katie’s POV“How on devil’s breath did they get this far without any of us noticing!?” Vlad nearly growled at Sebastian whilst both of us stood up from our seats quickly. We were about to teleport but Sebastian spoke.“He is here, my Lord.”Those five words were enough to halt and freeze my mate. I looked at him in confusion and for the first time since I saw him, he actually looked so troubled. Like really really troubled as if he is concerned of what I might think or say…“Vlad? Who is it?” I gently cooed. Trying to be mindful of his reactions and emotions. I don’t want to mess this up and scare him away instead of confiding in me.“No one.” He hissed as he looked away and we both knew that whatever or whoever is this is not a mere “no one” and he is obviously lying. Anyone could see that with the way he moved and the way he won’t even meet my gaze. I still looked at him though, searching for his eyes and silently begging for him to grace me with his attention. But he merely tells