All Chapters of Marked by an Alpha, Claimed by a Vampire king : Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

6 Chapters

One

Marked by an Alpha, Claimed by a Vampire king /Sylvester O

*KELILAH'S POV* I had just gotten back from work, and now I lay on my bed, completely drained. Today had been one of the most exhausting days I could remember. Every inch of my body ached, and my mind was clouded with fatigue. My identical twin sister, Loveth, wasn’t home yet, leaving me alone in the quiet house. Our parents, as always, were the last to come home, and I was starving. Cooking was out of the question though—I had no idea how to cook, and frankly, I had no interest in learning. "Kelilah ?" A voice, accompanied by a knock on my door, jolted me slightly. I must’ve been close to drifting off to sleep because I hadn’t even noticed when my parents came home. With my legs barely cooperating, I staggered to the door, my eyes still half-closed. I turned the knob, letting the door swing open, but no one was there. "Mom? Dad?" I called out, my voice barely above a whisper as my grogginess quickly faded. The eerie silence that greeted me was unsettling. It was never thi

Two

Marked by an Alpha, Claimed by a Vampire king /Sylvester O

**KELILAH'S POV** The rest of the night passed in a tense, suffocating silence, but the morning was even worse. For as long as I could remember, our family had never been selected for this cursed ritual. But today... today, I feared we wouldn’t be so fortunate.Loveth barely spoke a word, her lips tightly pressed together as she toyed with the hem of her dress. Mother, toowas uncharacteristically silent, nervously chewing on her fingers—a habit she never indulged unless things were truly bad. Father seemed calm, but his eyes betrayed the worry that lay beneath his composed exterior. As for Tyra, she appeared indifferent, her focus elsewhere, though I knew she cared deeply. She just couldn’t express it in the same way.I took a quick shower, trying to wash away the growing anxiety, before slipping into the red dress Loveth had given me. By the time I joined the others in the living room, the sun was already high in the sky. Late again, a habit I couldn’t seem to shake. Normally, Fath

Three

Marked by an Alpha, Claimed by a Vampire king /Sylvester O

**KELILAH'S POV**The room buzzed with a tension so thick, it felt like we were all drowning in it. Nathan and his assistant had retreated to the corner, whispering in hushed tones. Their eyes drifted over us like vultures circling their prey, and with each glance in our direction, I felt my chest tighten. The dread simmering inside me was unbearable, and yet, I had no choice but to wait for the inevitable.When Nathan and his assistant finally made their way back to the podium, the hall fell silent. The air seemed to crackle with anticipation. Nathan's expression was strained, and his voice cracked as he spoke."Believe me when I say this is not easy," Nathan began, taking a deep breath. "It hurts all of us, but it's necessary. This is the only way we can fulfill the ancient agreement."I felt a lump in my throat. Everyone knew about the agreement, but we had always hoped it would never come to this—hoped that, somehow, the king would change his mind. But here we were.Nathan's voice

Four

Marked by an Alpha, Claimed by a Vampire king /Sylvester O

*KELILAH'S POV*“No. That is impossible! No one is going to separate Loveth and me!” I screamed, my voice echoing through the hall.“Enough, Kelilah!” my father thundered, his voice rough with frustration. Even though I wanted to yell back, I bit my tongue and remained silent. Defiance flashed in my eyes, but I knew better than to push any further right now.“Your mother and I have made our decision. Loveth, you will be the one going,” he declared, his words as cold and final as a tombstone. My heart dropped like a stone into the pit of my stomach. My eyes widened, terror and disbelief flooding through me. I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think, as the walls seemed to close in around me. I turned to Loveth, my sister, my other half, and saw the same shock mirrored in her tear-filled eyes. “No!” Loveth shrieked, her voice cracking under the weight of her grief.She leapt to her feet, her body trembling with anguish. “I’m not going, Dad!” she sobbed, her voice barely holding together. I

Five

Marked by an Alpha, Claimed by a Vampire king /Sylvester O

KELILAH'S POV As I stepped into Elena’s office, the gleaming new equipment we ordered had already arrived, and the workers were diligently installing everything. The hum of machines and the clatter of tools filled the air, a promising symphony of progress.“I’m so happy I finally got the company,” Loveth said beside me, her voice trailing off as her expression shifted. “It’s just sad that I won’t be able to enjoy it…”Her sudden change in tone pulled at my heartstrings. I turned to her and met her eyes, filled with a quiet sorrow she tried to suppress.“No, don’t say that,” I quickly reassured her, placing a hand on her arm. “You *will* enjoy it, Loveth. I promised you that, remember? And I keep my promises.” My voice was firm, and her tense expression softened slightly.“Now, give me that wide smile,” I teased, nudging her gently. She managed a bright grin, one that instantly lifted the mood, making me chuckle.We spent the rest of the day setting up the equipment, carefully oversee

Six

Marked by an Alpha, Claimed by a Vampire king /Sylvester O

KELILAH’S POVThe ride to Jackson's apartment was brief, and my excitement only grew as we pulled up to his grand duplex, complete with a white picket fence. This would be our home after the wedding, a thought that filled me with a warm sense of belonging and anticipation.Inside, the living room gleamed with a pristine charm—the floors shone under the afternoon light, and the air was as fresh as if it had been purified just for us. I sank into the plush couch, feeling at ease as Jackson settled beside me.“So, what did your parents say?” he asked, his voice curious.“Loveth will be going,” I replied.“Thank God,” he muttered, a touch too quickly. My eyebrows furrowed, and I felt an unexpected wave of irritation.“What do you mean by that?” I asked sharply, my gaze challenging his.He took in my reaction, his expression softening. “No, I meant it’s better that she’s going instead of you,” he defended, placing his hand gently on my lap. I pushed his hand away, my voice firm. “It’s not