Twenty-five years ago, a part of her died... Her father, Grendel Wythorn, is the second-in-command to the twenty-two fanged kingdoms–an indomitable clan of vampires. Grendel Wythorn thirsts for power, and to quench his raging desire—he engaged his daughter to the newly sworn in Shadow emperor—Mark Valtimore. She thought all would be well. At first, it was, until the past loomed in, taking the form of a werewolf alpha. And now, she must fight the face beneath the mask. She is... Erin Grendel, the heiress to the Nebramos kingdom and protector of her family's Faberge!
Lihat lebih banyak"Chin up, chest out, and eyes forward!" Her mother held her head, preparing her for a Mark and Erin time. "We don't want him thinking you're not woman enough to be his wife."
Erin resisted the roll of her eyes and listened to her Yap about womanly duties."You know how much your father wants this and it'll upset him to see you're trying to drive Mark away." She explained.The girl sighed, slouching a bit and looking down at the dining table."Mother, why can't I just be myself and maybe, just maybe-""No maybes in the Grendel's family, it's either a yes or a no. No in-betweens." She held her head once again and raised it. "Chest out."Erin complied, sitting like a robot."We've had some closure already and he loves me… Do I still need to act perfect, you know this is not me… I crave dominance, I am the Faberge's protector and-""Hush!" The queen pressed her index finger to her cherry-red lips and threw a furtive glance around the dining room before pulling her finger away. "No one must know we have a Faberge."Erin nodded, taking in a deep breath."But do you love him?" She inquired, sitting beside her daughter.Erin blew away the stray strands of black hair that tickled her forehead as she felt heat crawling up her neck at the question that was being thrown at her."Well," she started, avoiding her mother's blue orbs. "You see…" she tugged on the sweetheart neckline of her blue dress. "He…""You like him!" Her mother clapped, displaying her pearly whites as joy glinted in her eyes. "Thank Dracula! The last time I checked you loathed Mark.""Stop!" An involuntary smile tugged on the sides of Erin's lips. "He just crawled unexpectedly into my heart.""You love him!" Her mother cupped her cheeks."Only because father wants me to and no, I don't love him." Erin got to her feet.Erin Grendel's father is the second-in-command to the twenty-two fanged kingdoms, a clan of undefeatable vampires. He thirsts for more power, more dominance, and for this reason, he got her engaged to the vampire lord… The king to the superior and most powerful kingdom in the nation.Why is Mark taking so long? Her inner-woman asked as she grew impatient, hating his tardiness, which she was slowly getting accustomed to."I'll be in my room, send the maids to get me when he comes," Erin said flatly, trying to maintain the supposed posture her mother had preached about all night.Erin pushed out her chest and proceeded to walk away from the dining but halted in her tracks when her mother shouted in horror."What are you doing?!" Her mother questioned, furrowing her face into a frown."What did I do?" Erin's heart skipped a bit as she looked down on herself, feeling hazy."Why are you walking like that?""You asked me to walk this way.""Not with your buttocks pushed out like a duck." Her mother rushed out of her chair and held Erin's waist, trying to push it into the right shape.Erin ticked, twisting her lips up in disapproval as she said, "You're always extra, I dislike it."Her mother widened her almond-shaped eyes and wrinkled her button nose in disapproval."That's no way to speak to your mother, just let me push your hip-""Stop it, mother."Erin struggled, pushing her mother's hand off multiple times.A man strode into their grand dining with an aura so powerful that it made the hair on Erin's neck rise like they were being propelled by a magnetic force."Am I interrupting something?" His voice held dominance in it.They turned, startled. "Mark, Hi. I didn't see you there." Erin giggled nervously. How much did he overhear?"I just came in." He kept his eyes on Erin with a picnic basket hanging down his hand."Eh-hem!" Erin's mother cleared her throat, getting his attention."Good evening, Mrs. Grendel." Mark bowed and kissed her plump hand."A fine evening to you too." The Queen nodded, taking back her hand. "We're pleased to have you, take a seat."He cast a skeptical gaze at the chair and Erin's mother spoke out once again, "Or do you have other plans?""I was just thinking, what if I take her to see a play tonight?" He looked down at the basket and stretched it to the queen. "Here, I brought some dates and pineapples.""Oh!" The Queen beamed, collecting the basket as she and Erin are great lovers of dates. "Thank you. Sure, you can take her to see a play.""Thank you," he said, showing some courtesy and even if he was the vampire lord, he knew how to give women respect. "What about the king?""He journeyed to the kingdom of Isendia to see the third-in-command." She replied, raising her dress to free her legs. "I'll be in the kitchen."With that, Erin watched her mother's retreating figure.I see where Lola gets her thickness from. Erin's subconscious said.Chest out, Erin! The queen mind-linked her daughter and Erin rolled her eyes, forgetting about her visitor.Even with my chest out, my breasts are still lemon-sized. Erin mumbled in her head."I brought you something," Mark said, pulling her out of her trance.She met his intimidating gaze that grew soft when they locked with hers."What?" She cocked her brows up, twisting her mouth to the side."Why don't you see for yourself?" He jutted his chin towards the exit of the dining room and gestured towards it. "After you my lady.""To where?" Curiousity bubbled in Erin as she rubbed her clammy palms on her attire."Your room." He replied, urging her to lead the way."Why?" She frowned, blinking rapidly at him."I instructed your maids to drop them in your room." He answered, tilting his head towards the exit.Erin nodded and took in a deep breath before striding out of the dining with Mark tailing behind her. She felt his gazing burning her delicate skin and she pressed her lips together, feeling itchy around her neck. Too bad her buttocks didn't swing like that of her sister's, Lola.The walk down the purple hallway was quiet and she occasionally glanced at the picture frames of their family lineage.She was going to be the third woman in the history of Nebramos kingdom to become the heir to the throne since her mother didn't birth any male child for her father."So…" Mark stopped her evolution of thoughts with a deep voice that reverberated throughout the empty hallway. "What does it feel like to be the second-in-command to be?"With a deep breath, she said, "I'm not sure, it feels like a whole lot of responsibility but I'm used to that. I mean, I am the guardian of-"Erin paused, gripping her door knob as her tongue glued itself to the roof of her mouth."Of?" His breath fanned the naked skin of her neck, tying her stomach into knots.She pushed the door open and cold breeze greeted her by flattering her milk skin."The kingdom." She tittered, feeling an invisible sweat dribble down her forehead.That was close, she couldn't risk telling anyone about her family's secret, no one could be trusted especially the son of the demons who created the laws in the first place.Maybe, just maybe if she got into the family as a Valtimore, she might do more than just quenching her father's thirst for more power; She would change a particular law since they made the laws.Mark broke her trance by placing his hand on the small of her back, "You seem to get lost in your thoughts a lot.""I do?" She questioned, sparing him a glance. "I mean, yeah… Got so many thoughts, now that father is away I'm in charge of the kingdom activities."Mark nodded, satisfied with her response. He pushed her further into the room and shut the door, leaving them encased in the four royal blue walls of her room."What are you doing?" She looked at at him with skepticism and he raised his hands in mock surrender."I'm just showing you what I want you to wear to the play, a dress made by one of the best seamstress in my kingdom.""You bought me a dress?!" Erin beamed, clapping excitedly as she sighted three plastic bags resting beside her queen sized bed."Mm-hmm." He hummed, mirroring her smile with a smirk."You shouldn't have." She held her chest and rushed to grab the white plastic bags off the floor.She pulled out a beautiful natural waistline dress with eyes that widened with each second that passed."Wow!" Her eyes sparkled with content. She turned to face Mark and detached her lips to speak, "This is beautiful, how did you know royal blue is my favorite color and how did you know my style?!"Mark pushed back his frock coats that mirrored her black earrings and dug his hands into his pocket and answered, "I know what my wife likes."Erin turned pink and she averted her gaze to her black tiles. Funny how she disliked him before, thinking he was too much of a rock for her but somehow, her mother forced her into spending time with him and now… he owned a tiny space in her heart."Thank you." She traced her fingers on the symbol of Mark's kingdom that was embroidered on the back of the dress with black thread."Change now or we'll be late for the play."Duncan carried Erin in his arms, smiling as she wrapped her arms around his neck. He got into their room and dropped her on the bed, planting a kiss on her forehead. "We are finally married, my love!" she beamed, clasping her hands around his neck."It feels too good to be true," he murmured, gazing into her eyes. "I kept thinking I would wake up and find it was all a dream.""Well, this is no dream," Erin replied, kissing him softly. "We are husband and wife at long last. We no longer have to hide to see each other.”Duncan furrowed his forehead as sadness washed over him. “What is wrong?” Erin questioned with concern. “I am sorry that I told my father I didn't know you when you were captured. I am sorry for thinking you killed my pack members and I am so sorry I let them throw you in the dungeon. I did it to protect you and I,” Duncan explained. “I-”Erin's touch lingered softly on Duncan's lips, a silent reassurance of her understanding and acceptance. "No more words, my dear,"
The absence of the one she had trusted most only deepened the sense of betrayal and left her trying to make sense of the harsh reality of the war that now raged within the very walls of her kingdom.Her world shattered as she witnessed the horrific scene unfolding before her eyes. “Mother, Father, Amelia!” She called their names, running to through the chaos in search of her family. She goes into battle with the werewolves and saw Emyrn.“What? You are here? Where is Amelia?” She asked.“Fighting on the other side,” Emryn said as he took down the wolves with his magic powers.“Hold them in as much as possible…let me check up on my parents," she said running to her parents chamber.The sight of the caramel-skinned witch she had seen at Duncan's pack, bewitching Lara through the mirror that night terrified her. Erin's heart sank when her eyes fell to the witch’s hand gripping the dagger that had pierced her father’s heart, sending waves of anguish coursing through her. She screamed i
Duncan's povDuncan wondered what was happening to him. For the first time, his primal wolf kept telling him to trust Erin. It was persistent that he was mistaken, but hem remained steadfast in his refusal to heed to the fact Erin might be innocent, not entirely innocent, but not as eveil as he thought she is. His mind came back to his father who had just called him. “Why is dad suddenly decided on going to war with the vampires?” He thought as he entered the chamber.“Finally you are here. You made me wait for a while," Alpha Mirthon said. “Sorry for the inconvieniences I might have caused but father, why am I being summoned?” Duncan ask, pretending not to know. Of course he has to or else, that maid will be in trouble.“We are going to war, son” He announced, his voice evident that he is determined to carry out what he just said.Duncan’s bro furrowed in confusion as he process his father ‘s words once again, hoping his father will say it is a prank but his ffather is not the kin
111.She turned to the sound of the footsteps but heard the person pulling back. “Duncan?” She wished it was him for a second but when she remembered what happened earlier, she got rid of that wishful thinking.She is more than devastated and a tear rolls down her cheek when she recalls how he avoided her gaze. The guards were pulling her away, past the scarred walls and the torches mounted on the walls but he was not looking. She began to have different thoughts. If anything were to happen to her while coming, the least she could expect to happen is Duncan denying knowing her. She should have just stuck to Mark. This wouldn't have happened if she listened to him when he told her to end things with Duncan. She looked around the dungeon and realized it was a dimly lit cell and she was still in the same position as she was when she was tossed into it. She turned, banging on the iron bars."Let me go!" She cried out, her voice hoarse with anguish. But her words fell on deaf ears, swall
Erin’s heart skipped a beat and she rose to her feet dusting her dress. While she expected to see so many guards, she was glad that it was only a guard. “I am asking again and I won’t repeat, who are you?” The guards took a stance to fight her but she chuckled.With a calm demeanor, she met the guard's gaze, her voice steady despite finding it amusing that the guard was ready to take her on a one-on-one battle.“Okay fine… I am a lycan princess. I heard the Alpha’s palace is here and has a great view. I came to see if it is true or not and it looks like it is true. Either way, I am leaving now” She said, and watched as the guard's stance shifted, his muscles tensed as he took in her words. She held her breath, hoping against hope that her explanation would be enough to quell any further suspicion."Trust me," she continued, her tone earnest. "I meant no trouble, and I am going now." She said pointing to where she came in from.“Ha… Think you can fool me?” He said howling loudly. His
Erin's heart sank as she stood there, reeling from Duncan's abrupt leaving without hearing her out. "What am I supposed to do now?" she wondered, feeling lost and frustrated at the same time. Suddenly, her thoughts were shattered by a jolt as Lola's mind link flooded her consciousness with unexpected news. "Amelia found?!" Erin gasped, her mind racing. She turned instinctively in the direction Duncan had taken, taking one last glance as though wishing he emerge again from the shadows but it was just wishful thinking. Unable to follow him, she made a swift decision to return to Nebramos to confirm the miraculous news herself. She arrived at Nebramos at the break of dawn and was met with a scene of utter chaos. The maids were in a frenzy, their cries of anguish piercing the morning air. The whole palace was chaotic. She frowned and rushed in with curiosity but the maids were weeping so loud that they did not notice her coming. "What's happening here?" she asked, grabbing one of the
Duncan's pov"Trespasser?" The alpha asks, and Duncan frowns in confusion as he looks at alpha Mirthon, his dad. “How can there be a trespasser around by this time?” Alpha Mirthon asked."It is a female vampire." The guard announces.Duncan's heart started to thump really hard in his chest. How could that be?“We should all go and see who the trespasser is now, shouldn't we?” Duncan rushes outside only to see guards holding Erin's hands. Anger bubbles in him to see her in such a state. “i warned you.” He said to himself internally. How could she get herself into such a mess because he warned her to stay away from his kingdom because he knew that once she was caught, it would be difficult for her to escape. He even knew about her killing his people, but he still gave her a way of escaping, but how could she mess it all up and let herself get caught by his people.Erin, however, did not seem to understand the situation she was in because she kept struggling with the guards who held he
Duncan's povHe watched her through the woods and once he was sure that it was her, he called out her name and she turned around to face him, confirming his suspicions."Erin?" His throat ran dry. His heart felt broken and he hated how he hadn't noticed it earlier that she had been the one killing his pack members.His heart pace increased and he stared at her whilst having many questions at the back of his mind. Why would she do this? And how could she? Although they were mates, he also had an obligation to his people, his pack. How could she do this to him? How could she betray him after everything they'd gone through?“Why… Erin? Why?”“I have no clue what you're talking about.” Duncan touched his heart, feeling his heart break every second she gave him an answer he didn't like.“Why did you betray me?” He asked. His love for Erin could not blind that she had done something intensively horrid. He never would have thought she would do something like this but with all evidences in h
The young werewolf breathed his last, and as soon as he did, Erin escaped from underneath him, causing his fur to land on the dusty ground. Erin breathed and watched the werewolf while his last words bothered her repeatedly. Necromancer. What did he mean?Erin covered the eyes of the werewolf and said a quick prayer to the moon to help him rest in peace.Whatever was chasing him seemed to have been very powerful. For him to die that easily.Then she thought of herself. She herself was bleeding, and the young werewolf's blood would soon catch the prey's attention in this area. Staying in this open area was not good for her. Still, she weighed her thoughts as she stood there concernedly.As the werewolf fully transformed into his human form, Erin was sure that he was dead. She looked at his eyes that she'd covered while in his wolf form, but they were wide open now, which made Erin aware that whoever this man had seen was definitely a dangerous creature.She quickly peered around her
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