All Chapters of My Dear Prince of Darkness: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

For the next week, I remained locked up in my room, healing and avoiding the outside world.Wilson hadn't come to find me, nor had Elias. The only thing I could guess was that Elias understood that I needed my space and had decided to allow me as much as I needed.At least for a week at most. By the time that week was up, a knock sounded on my door, indicating that he had enough and that it was time for me to get back to my duties.Answering, I found Wilson looking apologetic. "I'm sorry, Miss Valerie, but the prince requires your presence."Nodding, I forced a smile. "Let me wash up and change; I will be out soon."Agreeing, Wilson remained in place as I closed the door. I didn't waste any time heading to the washroom so I could quickly wash myself up and change clothes. After pulling my long hair into a ponytail, I deemed myself acceptable and went to meet Wilson, who was still waiting in the hall.Looking around, I tried to ignore the curious looks from other servants as I began to

"Don't you remember?"The three simple words are all I hear before the world around me fades and I'm thrown into darkness.Eyes flying open, I took in the dark room around me to find that what I had just witnessed was a dream, or rather a fragment of my missing memory. Despite having seen that man twice now, I still couldn't remember who he was or what he meant to me. The only indication I had that he was someone important was how my heart felt after seeing him.Closing my eyes, I tried to will the memory to come back, even if it was another small piece, but I was coming up empty-handed, and a headache was beginning to form.Giving up, I got out of bed and headed to the washroom so I could clean myself up since I was covered in sweat and other...things... from my time spent with Elias. His scent covered my body, and I wanted to be rid of it so I could stop the desire I felt from it. Even if I didn't love him or even like him, I still seemed to want him.Once inside, I stripped off my c

The sound of someone knocking on my door roused me from my slumber. It had been three days since my encounter with Veronica, and within these three days, Elias hadn't come to bother me once after drinking his fill and satiating his need for me. It had been a pleasant three days with no drama and no worrying about which woman would appear from the woodwork at any time.Groaning I got out of bed as my almost-recovered back screamed at me. The deepest of the wounds were now nothing more than scabs that littered my skin, while the less severe had become itchy scars. After a week and a half, I had finally grown used to the sight and wasn't as disturbed when I saw it, but I was still coming to terms with the fact that I would forever carry the scars."Miss Valerie." Wilson's voice called from the other side of the door as I made my way across the room."I'm coming." I muttered more to myself as I reached out, grabbing the door knob and turning.Wilson's smiling face greeted me as I peeked ou

Just as others had done while out in the main hall, many eyes found me, taking me in as if I were some foreign creature. Trying to pretend to be unphased, I looked around the hall, trying to locate Elias, while Wilson said something to me."Pardon?" I asked, realizing I was too distracted to catch his words."Prince Elias is over there." Wilson repeated, pointing a finger towards the front of the hall.Turning my eyes in the direction Wilson was indicating, I felt my breath hitch in my throat. Elias, who was dressed in a black shirt with red embroidery, black pants, and a pair of black boots, stood looking bored while an older gentleman talked at him animatedly.His hair was slicked back, revealing his perfectly chiseled face, which, for some reason, this evening looked even more defined and regal. He was a sight to behold, and even though I knew better, I couldn't stop the flutters I began to feel in my chest and other places."Shall I take you over to him?" Wilson asked, drawing my a

Gasping, I reached out, grabbing for whatever I could find while my vision blurred with tears and my ears began to ring, making the scene around me disappear."It's okay." The soft voice drifted to my ears through the ringing. "I've got you; you're going to be alright.""Don't go." I murmured, clinging to the person, even though at the moment I couldn't tell who he was. "Please, don't go."Sobs overtook me as strong arms embraced me, pulling me against a hard, strong chest. And even though the body was ice cold, it was comforting as I clung to it, allowing tears to stain my cheeks."Please don't go." I begged again and again as the person continued to comfort me. "Stay with me.""Don't worry..." They murmured near my ear while their hands caressed my hair. "I'm not going anywhere."Nodding, I tried to meld myself against the person's body, wanting to feel one with them so the suffocating loneliness would subside."What do you think you're doing?" A cold voice growled.Jerking, I snappe