"Where on earth did that good-for-nothing go!" Layla hissed for the nth time. It was a week already and she hadn't seen Adair ever since she blacked out in Kings Hotel. She didn't remember what happened that day other than the fact the family had dinner happily and returned home. After she woke up in the hospital, Adair had someone compel her to forget most of the things that happened that evening. Leaving only the good memories. With Adair's absence, a lot of things had been left undone. Things like the cooking, cleaning, overseeing things in the house and a lot more. Collette had to go to work everyday or cooped herself in her room when she returned. Benjamin on the other hand would stay with Layla and refuse to answer any of her questions regarding what was going on between Collette and Adair. At that moment, the man sat beside her, going through a magazine when a pillow got thrown at him. He picked it up and placed it beside him, then looked up at an annoyed Layla, "What do
In Martha's penthouse A shaken Aster watched as two people dragged away the three dead bodies in front of her. "What did you do to me?" She whimpered shakily to Martha. "I gave you a gift." Martha smiled from where she stood. "A gift which costs the live of others isn't a gift, but a curse." Aster replied, her hands lips trembling. The images of her sinking her teeth into the necks of those people, how she had drained their blood within minutes greatly haunted her. She wanted to stop. She really wanted to. But the fragrant smell of their blood kept on calling onto her and before she knew it, they became lifeless. "I don't want your gift. I want to be me. Return me back to normal!" Aster tried to scream, but her voice barely came out audible. Martha raised her eyes and stared at her for a long time before scoffing. As usual, she had her lips on a glass filled with whiskey. "If you see anyone who takes alcohol like water, that person is likely to be a vampire." She said out of n
Collette walked into the psychiatrist's office for a session just like she had been doing for the last one week.The psychiatrist, who was a woman, smiled at Collette the moment she walked in. "Welcome back, Collette." The name on the table read 'Dr. Susan'.Susan, who was penning down something on a jotter, put away the jotter and followed Collette with her eyes as she sat down. "How have you been feeling?" "Better. I think I'm coming to terms with my husband's hidden identity." Collette smiled forcefully, rubbing her palms on her laps. "That's good." Susan nodded and got up from her desk. She pulled a chair closer to Collette and sat opposite her. "Do you still have recurring nightmares about what happened that night?""Yes." Collette grimaced, meeting Susan's eyes, "But they aren't as vivid as before." "Well, that's an improvement." Susan uttered reassuringly. "And do you think you're strong enough to be in the same room with your husband once again?"Collette's grip on her go
Zane saw a familiar figure leaving Collette's psychiatrist's office and frowned. He waited until Martha was gone before walking into the office as well. The shape the office was in immediately told him there was something wrong. His nose was quick to pick out the smell of fresh blood. He trailed it to a dead body whose heart had been impaled with mahogany wood from the office's table. The man squatted beside Susan's body and felt her pulse. Her body was still a little warm which told him she had been dead for only a few minutes. Zane straightened up again and took out his phone, placing a call to Adair. "Susan is dead, Lord Adair." Zane reported as soon as the call connected."Don't waste any more time there." Adair merely ordered and hung up. From how he sounded, one would think he didn't care about the incident. However, he violently slammed his hand against the wall upon hanging up.Martha was acting fast. First she attacked Collette then went directly to the psychiatrist's o
In Elise's LaboratoryElise had spent most of her time in the lab, restraining Halsey and thinking of a way to reduce the effect of the sire bond. Although Adair was a vampire capable of emotions, he wasn't one who had the heart to kill children. Take Iris for example. He had found out her father was hitting her at a very young age. Instead of leaving and minding his business like he was meant to, he intervened. "If only Lord Adair had the heart we would've killed her by now and taken her burden off our back." Kendall groaned from where he sat watching Elise. Halsey being a threat was not only a threat to Adair's life but also a threat to them. Being sired to Adair, they'd all die if something were to happen to him. "Besides, I thought the only way one develops this strong attachment to her sire is when the newly turned vampire is extremely grateful for the gift." Kendall said, narrowing his eyes. Halsey's eyes fluttered open at that moment and she looked around that laboratory.
Noah screamed and fell backward in fear, cowering at the sight of Halsey's bloody fangs. The screams of those behind him also sent a shrill down his spine. However, when seconds passed and he felt no pain or movement, he slowly opened his eyes and peeked through his fingers. Before him stood two people, a beautiful woman and handsome man. The man gently cradled an unconscious Halsey in his arms while the woman looked straight at Noah. He quickly got up. How could such a dignified person like him be on the floor because of a little girl! What nonsense!"Hey, take your stray and leave here!" He hissed, getting up on his feet and regaining his composure. Elise frowned, her pitiful eyes changing to that of annoyance. "Sometimes I wish I could stand by and watch ungrateful people like you die." "What did you say? Do you have any idea who I am? Who you're talking to and whose home you're in?" He asked speechless, surprised that the girl didn't view him as anything. Even if the family'
"What did you say happened when you met with Aster? Are you sure you're alright?" Layla asked worriedly as she handed the chicken soup she made to Collette. For a week now, Collette had remained in her room after the incident with Aster, refusing to say a word. Her silence was slowly messing with Layla's bolt as it made her very worried. A knock sounded on the door before it was pushed open. Layla glanced behind her and hissed when she saw Adair. He was the one who brought Collette back home. When Layla tried to continue her bullying, Adair kindly reminded her of the things she had stolen from her daughter."What are you doing here?" Layla hissed silently, careful not to be heard by him. But how could she know that the thousand year old vampire behind her heard anything as long as the words were said. He smiled to himself and stepped into the room fully, closing the door halfway. The man walked up to Layla and looked into her eyes, "Leave and let me have a brief discussion with m
In Elise's laboratoryHalsey was awake and she was trying her best to reach the blood bag which Elise held in front of her."You think she's going to take it?" Kendall asked, walking close to them whilst massaging the side of his neck. He had been sleeping for a long time. His shoes stepped on something and he glanced down to see blood. "Why is there blood on the floor? Did a human come in?" "No." Elise shook her head, returning the blood bag to the fridge. "I'm conducting an experiment. I place the blood bag in front of her, the smell gets into her nose and intoxicates her, then she frantically reaches for it and drinks it, but throws out everything as soon as she's done." "Oh, that explains the blood on the floor. Right." Kendall nodded, looking up at Halsey. "I honestly feel pity for her.""She's a kid who was turned to a vampire at the wrong time and for the wrong reason. Martha is just heartless." Elise hissed, folding both hands underneath her bosoms. The door to the laborat