Chapter: Chapter 65Elsie's POV I separated from my excited teammates and began the long, slow walk toward the King’s tent, thoroughly dreading the upcoming conversation. My mind was spinning, and I still had not thought of a single way forward out of the trap Liliana had set for me. I pushed past the outer canvas, entering the dark, silent tent. I immediately set about lighting the small oil lamps around the room, shedding some light on the large space, and then I stepped back to wait patiently by a quiet corner for him to arrive.Minutes passed. Suddenly, I heard muffled voices and hurried footsteps coming down the dirt path in this direction. There was a brief period of pacing right outside the entrance, followed immediately by the sound of someone walking away quickly.I furrowed my brows, wondering what on earth was happening out there. Before I could move, the tent flap was roughly pulled open. It wasn't the King. It was the stern one-handed warrior called Dane who stepped inside. I had no idea
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Chapter: Chapter 64Elsie's POV I knew I had to do my best in this final test, regardless of how terrible and broken I was feeling inside. My men were depending on me to pull us through, and I couldn't let my personal nightmare with Liliana and Holmer ruin their hard work. As I stood in the line, it was funny to note that none of the other team leaders who had spoken before me had even bothered to consult any of their other team members before giving their answers.Well, it wasn't exactly surprising, I suppose. Leaders usually felt the need to appear capable, up to the task, and pretty much self-sufficient in front of their men. They think asking for advice makes them look weak. Not me, though. I definitely don't mind asking for help if I ever truly need it. In this case, though, I didn't need to consult anyone.I stepped forward onto the chalk line, feeling the burning eyes of the Lycan King fixing directly on me from his high platform. My heart did a familiar, painful flutter, but I deliberately avo
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Chapter: Chapter 63Quinn's POV I was doing my best to avoid the undeniable thought that I had been avoiding Elias. For the sake of my own sanity, I had decided yesterday that perhaps it was best if I saw the scrawny boy a lot less. To enforce this, I had taken to spending more of my free hours deep in the quiet forest surrounding the Hold, just chilling on the high branches of the ancient trees and staring into the canopy.Although, I knew my little avoidance dance had an expiration date today. I had to be present for the last round of the trial games because I was the overseer for it.This match was a test in battle strategy, and all the chosen team leaders would be required to answer one scenario question. I would listen closely to their individual answers, evaluate their logic, and grade their performance appropriately.I guess I really can't avoid him forever.I adjusted my shoulders, jumped down effortlessly from the thick tree branch I was resting on, and headed over to the field they had been u
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Chapter: Chapter 62Elsie's POV "I told you it was far too risky," a frustrated, low voice muttered from inside.Damn.It was Holmer's voice. I leaned closer to the canvas, my muscles locked tight."Well, it has already happened, hasn't it?" Liliana snapped back in response, her tone sharp and completely lacking her usual sweet innocence.My mind spun. Are they discussing the pregnancy?Oh my Goddess, is Holmer the actual father of her baby? I stood there in awe at Liliana’s boldness to sleep with a recruit like Holmer and then have the nerve to bring him here to my tent that is close to that of the Lycan King. Well, she probably thought I wasn't going to be returning to the tent anytime soon since my original assignment was to serve the King and return to have dinner, but that obviously didn't happen."I don't—" Holmer started to say.Suddenly, a small woodland animal that I could barely make out in the dusk dashed past my boots. Startled by the sudden movement, I shifted my weight quickly, and my bo
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Chapter: Chapter 61Elsie's POV Out on the wide field, I gathered team four into a tight circle and let those who wanted to volunteer for the match step forward. There would be two separate sets of rope pulling for this event. Each competing unit was required by the organizing veterans to provide a total of sixteen strong men. Eight would compete against eight from the opposing team in the first round, and the second group of eight would do the same right after.In the end, the points from both rounds would be added together for the final score in this game.Goddess alone knows what our total team point score actually is at this stage of the trials. There were endless speculations and rumors flying around the team, but none of us knew exactly how many points we had accumulated, and I highly suspected that it was the same confusing situation with the other teams. The final results posted on the board tomorrow will tell us all we needed to know about our fate.I had my sixteen sturdy men set aside, of w
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Chapter: Chapter 60Elsie's POV The Sunset pack warrior and I nodded in unison. We parted ways at the entrance, and I walked further into the mess tent, heading over to a table where a few of my teammates were already sitting. To my surprise, a full tray of steaming food had already been set out at an empty spot.I paused by the bench, looking at the plate. "Is this mine?"The guy sitting closest to the spot, who happened to be Carter, looked up and said quietly, "Yes. We grabbed it for you." He averted his eyes quickly right after speaking, staring down at his own bread.Oh, Goddess, how much longer was this friction going to go on between us? I can certainly be petty when I want to be, but I was just done with seeing his constant, guilty puppy-dog face around me every single hour. If anything, his obvious guilt just proved the guy wasn't an evil personbat heart. He was probably just misled and coaxed by Holmer's toxic influence.I sat down on the bench, picking up my spoon, and looked at him. "Carter
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETY-FOURRaven’s POV I spun around and entered the house quickly, my feet pounding against the floorboards as I raced up the stairs to the second-floor balcony. I needed a higher vantage point. I quickly found a spot near the edge where I could clearly see both the ongoing fight in the courtyard and the little stream running near the mansion grounds.I scanned the brush line quickly, and sure enough, I found a woman sitting quietly by the water's edge, seemingly looking innocent as if she were just enjoying a morning rest. It was her. She was definitely a mage.My mind scrambled as I watched her. Why would a mage help a wolf like Onyx? Mages were supposed to be impartial, staying out of pack business and choosing no particular side. For centuries, they stayed on their own and only did things for themselves. I wanted to run back down, find Elder Kaelith, and shake some answers out of her, but there was no time.Down in the yard, Onyx rushed Valen again with his long claws extended. Valen mana
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETY-THREERaven’s POVElder Kaelith stopped shuffling the small stones on the mat, her eyes locking onto my face. She could easily see that my mood had dampened in a matter of seconds. She frowned, setting a relic down. "What is wrong with you all of a sudden, child?""Valen’s half-brother is here," I said, the words tasting like lead on my tongue. "He just arrived."Elder Kaelith’s face instantly scrunched up in deep dissatisfaction and annoyance. She let out a huff. "Why is he here? He cannot be here for anything good. And didn't those Northern Alphas just leave the mansion grounds a short while ago?"I shook my head, my hands trembling slightly as I pushed myself up from the mat. "They never actually did leave, Elder. They just hid in the forest all night. Anyways, they are back now, and they brought Onyx along with them." I stood up fully, smoothing down my leggings. "I have to go see what is happening out there."Elder Kaelith let out a tired sigh, looking up at me from the mat. "Really? W
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETY-TWODarian's POV Valen and I had been called from the lounge to the courtyard to attend to some unexpected new guests at the front gates. I kept my shoulder pressed against his as we walked out onto the stone steps, my guard up. Turns out that it was Valen's half-brother, Onyx, standing tall at the front of the group, with those exact same Northern Alphas gathered behind him.I honestly didn't expect the two brothers to look so much alike, but they totally did. The family resemblance was striking. It was very obvious to anyone watching that they were closely related by blood. But while Valen possessed familiar, kind, dark eyes that always showed his true emotions, Onyx’s eyes looked bottomless, cold, and sinister.Looking at him, I couldn't help but wonder what the hell the boy had gone through to end up this way. He still looked quite lanky, with long, awkward limbs, like he hadn't quite filled into his adult shape or muscle build yet. I frowned, sizing him up. Was this really the ki
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETY-ONERaven’s POV I shifted slightly on the woven grass mat, nodding sagely. "So… telekinesis?"Elder Kaelith blinked blankly at me for a few silent seconds, as if the term was beneath her dignity, before she adjusted her posture. "Just listen, child."I sat up even straighter, crossing my ankles and resting my hands on my knees."You can make physical objects respond to you," Elder Kaelith explained, her eyes locking onto mine. "You simply will it to be, exactly like I have instructed you before. The only caveat to this particular practice is mass—either the size or the weight of the object you are trying to manipulate."I nodded slowly, absorbing her words."Every mage has a definitive limit," she continued, her voice steady and clear in the quiet morning air. "There is always a strict limit to what you can successfully control and move around with your mind. This is why some mages are able to perform miraculous healings, while others completely fail at it. Healing is not some magical my
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETYRaven’s POV From across the room, Darian let out a low chuckle, his voice dripping with amusement. "Just relax, Raven. You know he won't let you go until you give him what he wants."Suddenly, a loud knock came on the lounge door.The three of us paused instantly, our breathing hitching. Valen didn't lower me an inch. He just tilted his head toward the entryway, speaking over his shoulder to Darian. "It's Elder Kaelith. Answer it."As he spoke, his warm, minty breath washed directly over my sensitive core, and a violent tremor ran right through my entire body. My thighs clamped tighter around his neck. Then, my brain finally processed what he had just told Darian to do, and I frantically gripped his thick hair. "Answer it? Are you insane? What if she—"Valen suddenly leaned forward and gave my wet slit a slow, deliberate lick. My voice cut off instantly into a breathless gasp, my mind losing its train of thought as a wave of heat shot straight up my spine.Darian moved casually towar
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY-NINERaven's POV Elder Kaelith let out a long breath from her mouth. She dropped a small crystal she had been holding back into her lap, her vibrant purple eyes glowing brightly as she looked straight up at me. "Yes, child?" I stepped onto the grass, rubbing my arms. "I felt a strange pull in this direction from the kitchen, so I came out to see what it was." "As expected," Elder Kaelith said, a small smile playing on her lips. "Mages can feel the use of magic around them. The stronger a mage is, the more clearly they feel it, and the more accurate they are in pinpointing the source." She stood up slowly, brushing off her long robes. "This is precisely why I told you not to use your magic recklessly now that you are twenty-one. Your bindings are gone. I have just created a comfortably wide containment barrier around this spot for our daily practice. The master mages already know my magic, so they would not be alerted to anything happening here. Yours, on the other hand, is new, and unk
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Chapter: The endAriana’s POV I gripped the armrests of the plane seat, focusing on my breathing. I was desperately hoping my breakfast wouldn't make a reappearance. After the crash, I’d told myself I would never step foot on a plane again, but Nathaniel had convinced me. He called the crash a fluke, a one-in-a-billion accident that wouldn't happen twice. Still, as the small aircraft dipped toward the turquoise water, my heart was in my throat. The plane touched down on the familiar stretch of sand and slowed to a halt. We climbed down, and almost immediately, the pilot took off again. I watched it disappear into a speck in the blue sky, and for a second, panic flared in my chest. We were alone. Again. Then I looked around. "Nathaniel?" I breathed. The island had been transformed. It wasn't the coarse, dangerous place we had fought to survive in. It looked like a luxury getaway. Near the edge of the tree line, a beautiful open-air pavilion had been set up, draped in soft white linen. There were c
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Chapter: Sounds of a new lifeNathaniel’s POV Two weeks had passed, and for the first time in my life, I truly understood what people meant when they talked about stability.Our days had settled into a rhythm of domestic bliss. Ariana spent her mornings doing her remote data analysis work from the sunroom, her laptop humming as she navigated the spreadsheets for CloudWorkers—her biological father’s company, ironically enough. I went into the office, handled the board, and watched the stock prices continue their steady climb back to record highs.The threats that once loomed over us had lost their teeth and even my mother had shifted her tactics. Once she realized that Ariana was the daughter of a CEO that was doing well for himself, her hostility vanished, replaced by a sudden, frantic interest in wedding planning. It was an emotional whiplash, but I’d take her overbearing "guidance" over her active sabotage any day.The day for the court hearing finally arrived. It was a crisp morning, and as we pulled up to the
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Chapter: Family reunionAriana’s POV "What?"The word left both mine and Nathaniel’s mouths at the same time. I sat there, paralyzed, as I looked at the man sitting across from me. James, the CEO of CloudWorkers, was now a full-blown mess. He wasn't just sniffling anymore; he was sobbing into his hands, his shoulders shaking with a grief that looked absolutely unconsolable.People from the surrounding tables were starting to stare. "James, please," my mother whispered, her own eyes red. She looked at me with a pained expression. "Go out for a minute, get some air."James nodded weakly, grabbed his handkerchief, and stumbled toward the exit. I watched him go, my mind spinning. I turned back to Eunice. "How... is this for real? Is this some kind of joke?""It’s no joke, Ariana," she said softly. "Before I left Arthur, I found James again. I found out that he never married. He never moved on. He told me he still loved me and that he regretted his cowardice every single day of his life. I decided to go back to
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Chapter: The past unveiledAriana’s POV I didn't let him hide under the covers. I kicked them back, wanting to see every inch of him in the moonlight. Nathaniel didn't hesitate; he pulled down his sweatpants, and his cock bounced out, thick and firm. Even in the dim light, I could see the familiar dark, flushed head was already glistening, leaking a small trail of anticipation.He started to stroke himself and I watched his muscles ripple in his arms and chest with every movement. He wasn't being gentle, probably because he was driven by the same hunger I felt. After a few seconds, I couldn't just watch. I reached out, my fingers wrapping around the base of his shaft, feeling the frantic pulse of his heart beneath the skin.He groaned, his head falling back against the headboard. "Ariana," he rasped, his pace quickening. I leaned in, my breath hot against his skin, and began to trail my tongue along the underside, following the vein that throbbed with every stroke.When I felt his body go rigid, his breath hit
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Chapter: Clear evidenceNathaniel's POVBy 6:00 PM, we were at the precinct. The air inside was thick with the smell of burnt coffee and old paper. The detective assigned to our case was a man who looked like he hadn’t slept since the late nineties. He had heavy bags under his eyes and a weary expression that suggested he’d seen too many family disputes to care about ours.He asked the basic questions about names, addresses, and relationship to the suspect with a dry, monotonous voice. Then, he tapped his pen on the desk. "I’ll need to question you separately. Miss Tokes, come with me."I watched them walk into a small, glass-walled room. I could see her through the partition, looking small but determined. About twenty minutes later, she was ushered out, and it was my turn.I sat across from the detective. He didn't look impressed by my suit or my name. "So, Mr. Coop. You claim the suspect held a weapon to the victim’s head. Did you actually see him pull the trigger?""He didn't need to pull it for it to be
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Chapter: GunpointAriana’s POVHe turned the phone screen toward me. It was a text from his security team. My heart stopped. "Maya is being held at the apartment. As soon as she got out of her car, Arthur jumped her. He’s holding her at gunpoint in front of the house. My men are there, but they can’t engage without risking her life."The blood drained from my face. "Maya? Why is she always getting roped into my mess?" I felt a wave of nausea. I owed that girl everything, and now her life was on the line. "Nathaniel, what are we going to do? We can't let him hurt her.""I’ve already alerted the police," Nathaniel said, his voice dropping into that calm, authoritative tone he used when things were at their worst. "But we have to go there. We need to deescalate the situation before they arrive. Just promise me you will listen to everything I say once we arrive. Do not try to be a hero."I nodded fervently. "I promise."The drive to Astoria felt like it took hours, even though the driver was pushing the sp
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The Vampire Lord Wants My Blood
“I am dying for a taste. Just one taste,” He whispered under his breath, like he was admitting to a shameful, forbidden desire, and without warning, he lunged for my wrist.
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Sarah is a high school student who has had a really hard life. Between being bullied at school and problems at home, she has had enough. She decides to commit suicide only to wake up in a different world and a different body. In this new world, vampires and humans coexist in a single society. Vampires protect the land and humans provide labour and blood.
With Sarah's rotten luck, her second chance at living is as the hidden and disliked third daughter of the Hale family whose name is Lena. When Lena has to go in place of one of her sisters to the annual ball arranged by Alistair Valerius, the Vampire Lord of the Nocturne Territory, their paths cross.
The Vampire Lord wants her blood and he is determined to have it.
Lena has to move in with him and unexpectedly, sparks fly. A bond forms between them.
Lena must learn to survive in this new and dangerous world as evil plots are made and rebellion rises against the Vampire Lord's reign.
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Chapter: The EndLena’s POV The air in the garden was thick with the scent of night-blooming jasmine and the faint, bitter tang of the poisonous lilies the Queen Mother had loved so much. I sat on the stone bench, my hands resting in my lap. They were slightly wrinkled now, the skin thin like parchment, a map of the hundred and twenty years I had spent in this world. A century. It sounded like such a long time, but as I watched the moon rise over the spires of the palace, it felt like a single heartbeat. Nocturne had changed. We were no longer a kingdom hiding behind iron gates, we were the strongest territory in the known lands. Our army was unmatched, and our people, both vampire and human, lived in a peace that once seemed like a fairy tale. Alistair and I had built this together, stone by stone, law by law. I heard the familiar, heavy step of boots on the gravel. Even after all these years, I knew the rhythm of his walk. Alistair sat beside me, his movement slower than it used to be. The centur
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Chapter: The BirthLena’s POV I stared at Alistair, my heart doing a strange, frantic dance against my ribs. Pregnant. The word felt heavy, impossible, and terrifyingly real all at once. I looked down at his large hand resting over my stomach. "Are you sure?" I whispered, my voice cracking. "The physician... he’s certain?"Alistair’s eyes were wetter than I had ever seen them. "He is certain, Lena. Six weeks." He leaned forward, pressing his forehead against mine. I could feel the slight tremor in his shoulders. "We are going to have a child."A wave of emotions crashed over me. I was ecstatic, a bubbly warmth spreading through my chest, but right behind it was a sharp spike of apprehension. I was human. He was a vampire. Would it be safe for me to carry a vampire baby? Eh. The Queen mother did it so I can. I pulled Alistair into a hug, burying my face in his neck.Alistair stayed with me for another hour, murmuring promises against my skin, before a messenger arrived. Duty called him to the border re
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Chapter: New LifeAlistair's POVOne year laterTime had passed since the ash of the traitors had been swept from the courtyard, and the Nocturne Territories felt like a different world. The heavy, suffocating blanket of fear that had defined my father’s final years and the chaos of Silas’s coup had finally lifted.I sat at the head of the High Council table, looking at the men and women gathered there. We had spent the morning implementing the "Grain and Steel" policy. We were subsidizing the human farmers in the northern valleys, providing them with better tools and protection in exchange for a steady food supply for the cities."The schools in the lower city are at capacity, my Lord," Torian said, closing a ledger.I looked at Torian and couldn't help but feel a small sense of wonder. He looked younger, the deep lines of grief that had etched his face for years finally fading. He had lost his blood mate when their daughter was barely a toddler, and he had raised her alone in the shadows of the palac
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Chapter: Sweet Pleasure (m)Lena's POVHe leaned in close, his body heat pressing against me, hands planted on the door beside my head. His gaze locked onto mine, intense and unyielding. “Kneel, Val’thira,” he commanded, his voice a low rumble that sent a thrill through my core. The words hung in the air, demanding obedience, and my knees weakened under the weight of his stare.I slid down slowly, my skirts pooling around me as I sank to the floor. My hands trembled as I reached for his belt, unbuckling it with fumbling fingers. He watched me, a smirk playing on his lips, his fangs peeking out just enough to remind me of his hunger. I tugged his breeches open, freeing his thick cock. It sprang out, hard and veined, the head already glistening with pre-cum. The scent of him filled my senses, making my mouth water.“Open your mouth,” he ordered, wrapping one hand in my hair to guide me. I parted my lips, and he pushed forward, sliding his cock past them. The salty taste hit my tongue as I wrapped my lips around
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Chapter: The Two WorldsLena’s POV The damp, cold air of the torture chamber felt like it was freezing the blood in my veins. Silas’s laughter echoed off the stones, sharp and jagged. As he pointed that pale, accusing finger at me, my mind didn't just wander, it broke.Flashbacks hit me like a physical blow. I wasn't Lena Valerius. I saw my mother’s disapproving face as she critiqued my school results, my father’s quiet presence as he points out all my failings, and my smart brother James, who was always better than me in every way. Then I saw Mark, my bully of an ex-boyfriend, whose cruelty had been the final weight that pushed me toward the edge. That life, the life of Sarah Devin, felt like a dream from a thousand years ago, yet suddenly it was right here, shoved into the light. Alistair’s hand was heavy on my shoulder. I could feel his confusion, his silent demand for an explanation. I found my voice, though it sounded thin and reedy to my own ears. I held up a hand to silence Silas’s mocking cackle."
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Chapter: ExecutionAlistair's POV The silver chains hissed as I wound them around Silas’s wrists. He didn't fight me. He simply stared with a vacant, cold expression as my men secured the rest of the High Citadel. The siege had been swift. Because we had taken the heights and removed the head of the snake, the remaining loyalists surrendered or fled into the mountain tunnels. We suffered only a few losses, brave men who had fallen in the initial breach of the corridors. "Gather the fallen," I commanded Axel. "The sun will not wait for our grief." We moved in a hurried, somber procession back toward the palace. As the first pale light of dawn began to bleed over the horizon, we reached the outer gates. We laid our fallen brothers out on the grass. As the sun’s rays touched their cold skin, they dissolved into fine, glittering dust that caught the wind and fluttered away into the sky. I stood there for a moment, my head bowed, until the sound of rapid footsteps broke the silence. Kael came running tow
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