All Chapters of Bound by the vampire's temptation: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

Raven The weekend dragged on, and I remained in a haze, nursing my heartbreak. I held onto hope that Vlad would come back to his senses and return to the person I once knew and fell in love with, rather than the stranger who was determined to break my heart. Meditation and taking walks had failed to calm me, so I discovered that the only thing that could provide solace was chocolates. I consumed them in various forms: bars, truffles, spreads, hot chocolates, and beverages. They became my new companions, helping me drown my sorrows. Taylor's suggestion of sending an anonymous email to Clarissa lingered in my mind. It sounded like a plan, but it could either be a hit or miss. Nova would eventually involve herself, and I knew I had to be careful to avoid backfiring. I kept to myself, avoiding participating in conversations at the dinner table, thankfully going unnoticed. My dad and Clarissa were in a good mood, engaging in lively conversation and laughter. My dad's hands would wan

Nova "Ivy, I don't know what to do. This is getting serious. I don't even know who to believe anymore." I paraded around my room while Ivy lay on the bed, relaxed with a half-lidded look on her face and an easy smile. "You're not taking this seriously," I scowled at her. "What do you want me to say?" she chuckled, her feet angling out. "I just know you're worrying too much, first of all, and secondly, Vlad looks like he's done with Raven. "And what makes you think he's not going to do the same thing with me? Did you see how loved up he was with her? I'm fucking scared." Ivy hugged my teddy bear, grinning. "I think he realized how better you would be to his cred. I mean, you two are the homecoming king and queen. You're your father's legitimate daughter, and I'm sure Vlad must have heard several complicated stories about Raven." Her statement made sense. Still, I worried about the impending doom. "I don't know what to believe anymore. How can someone who hated me and my presence

Lucian The moonlight cast shadows on the soft petals of blooming jasmine in the garden. All night, I avoided Dimitri. His presence was choking the hell out of me because I still hadn't gathered the courage to ask King Vladislav for the password. It was strange to call him Dad. I was never going to do so. I had no dad. Because of Vladislav, I endured so much suffering as a child. My brain conjured several scenarios in my head and ways to ask him for the password, but none added up. How could I just ask him for the password without him suspecting foul play? The secret room was a place Vlad was used to all his life. And except I had a serious brain accident or memory loss, I had no excuse to forget the password. The screen door slammed on the porch and I froze, knowing it was Dimitri. He knew wherever I was and was monitoring me with the microchip. My boots hit the crumbling earth, and I sipped some cold water from the hose connected to the tap to quell my turmoil. Dimitri moved c

Raven My heart panted in terror and my pulse began to beat erratically and tears flowed like a river from my eyes. My dad was so angry he panted like a wounded lion in the private living room. I couldn't dare look him in the face. With both hands on his hips, he turned to face me speaking with a voice colder than the grave. "Now I need you to start talking. I don't have time for all of these stupid jokes." I understood my dad's anger, and he had every reason to be pissed at me. But what pierced my heart more was that the person who caused all of this wasn't even worth all this trouble. Vlad was nothing but a douchebag who broke my heart into shreds, and now he was causing trouble in my family, tearing me apart from my dad. Everything had come crashing down "I'm talking to you, Raven. What was it you wanted to tell me? And I hope it's something good, and not anything that would worsen your situation." My cheeks were flushed and wet, and my eyes still leaked tears. "Stop cry

Raven The weekend was so weird, especially because everyone expected my dad to be so mad. But the opposite was the case. He was grinning from ear to ear, giving me subtle winks. Clarissa was very discerning and knew that something was up. She confronted my dad when she saw us whispering. "Jalen, are you going to tell me what's going on? "It's nothing, baby," my dad laughed, hugging her from behind and twirling her around. "I get that this wasn't the reaction you expected seeing that I didn't flare up. But my daughters are suffering from a teenage crisis. I mean, didn't we all? Well, minus my bouts of madness that stopped until I found you, the love of my life. You dated that pork face, Alan before Genevieve stole him from you. " I didn't know that. It was strange, considering Genevieve and Clarissa were best friends. "Jalen, this isn't funny," Clarissa scowled before glancing at me and back to my dad. "Alan wasn't a vampire. Why aren't you taking this case seriously? Is there