All Chapters of The Vampire King: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Prince Justus' eyes slowly fluttered open. The ceiling came into view. Where was he? He groaned, sitting up. His head ached badly, like a thousand mills running in his head at once. "Thank Zeus, you're awake. Good morning, your honor." He looked to his left where the feminine voice came from, his right hand holding onto his banging head. Livia. "What brings you here?" He asked with distaste, looking away from her. Livia blinked, her hands stopping on their journey to offer him a tumbler filled with water. "You drank a lot last night. Prince Julian had to get you here on his shoulders," she informed him. "You must have good ears, Livia, I asked what you are doing in my quarters?" "Our quarters," she corrected stiffly, "we were married by the priest of Zeus yesterday." Justus blinked, glanced at her then fell back on the bed. "Leave me be," he ordered gruffly. "Some water will help, drink," she offered him the tumbler. "I can handle my own affairs, Livia, leave me be." "That

Aurora hurried to her quarters, at the same time, controlling the wind to lay Sebastian on the bed. She pushed open the doors, shutting them once she was in."Bastian," she breathed out, moving to the bed. Laying a hand on his forehead, she realized he was burning hot."What have you done, Bastian? What have you done?" She sighed. His pulse was low and his breathing came out in laboured pants.She rang the bell."Water," she ordered once a maid appeared, "a bowl of water and a clean cloth. Request another maid to prepare some herbal soup for healing. Hurry."Once she received the bowl of water and cloth, she cleaned him up, sweat and grease and dirt till his temperature reduced. The soup was ready then but he still wasn't awake.She sat by his side and waited, holding unto his burning hands but an hour passed and he showed no signs of waking.She grew anxious. Checking his pulse for the thousandth time, it still throbbed so what was the problem?The twitching of his eyebrows caught he

Midday, the royal family sat at table with the atmosphere oddly quiet. Livia kept her face down while eating, not looking up even once. Justus sat stiffly, an ugly frown on his face. Julian was quite calm, subtly glancing at Livia at intervals. Aurora and Sebastian sat at the head of the table, watching with amusement while Aurelia ate, oblivious to the ongoing tension. "Everyone is a bit tense, did something go on in my absence?" Sebastian asked, swallowing down the beef sauce. "Justus got married," Julian announced. "And?" "And he doesn't, ow!" Julian glared at Justus. "Justus, see me after this meal," Sebastian ordered. Justus bowed his head, his frown growing even uglier. Justus ventured into the garden where his older brother awaited him. "You called for me, brother," he muttered lowly, standing with his hands behind his back. "Sit," Sebastian ordered. He slowly sat on the wooden bench. Sebastian placed his bow horizontally on his lap. "You know I got married the same

Justus, after sitting in the garden for a long time and pondering on the words of his brother, resolved to try to be a good husband to Livia.At least, just so they both live in peace. His father was now dead and he couldn't keep living like a rogue son. He got up and went to his quarters but Livia wasn't in it.He searched the kitchen and the embroidery room but she also wasn't there."What do you seek, prince Justus?" Mistress Penelope asked, just minutes after sending maid Minerva down the basement alone."Do you have any idea where the lady Livia may be?""Oh, I am certain I saw her leaving for the stables with prince Julian," she answered politely.Justus smiled and headed there. Mistress Penelope raised a crooked brow."Seems trouble is brewing between brothers," she smirked then continued on her way.His feet unconsciously hastened to the stables. Why did he feel so uneasy?Getting to the stables, he found no one there but Julian's horse was missing. He prepped his horse and th

Sebastian and Aurora appeared at the entrance to the caves."They are in," Sebastian said to her through their shared mind link. She jumped, startled then relaxed."I wonder when I shall get used to your new powers," she murmured and he smiled."Speak to me through the mind link from now on," he advised.She sighed, still trying to get used to his voice in her head."Yes, my lord."He smiled at the sound of her voice in his head.Thirty minutes earlier…"Wait," Sebastian held onto Aurora's hand as she made to grab her sword.She turned back to him."You can make the wind do whatever you wish," he spoke."More like we are bosom friends," she beamed, "she tells me things and I tell her things, and not just the wind, anything but I just prefer her."He chuckled, placing his both hands on her cheeks; his eyes gazing admiringly at her beautiful face."You always act so mature that sometimes, I forget that you're still so young, my dearest Aurora."She shrugged, gazing at him with adoration