Alpha Lucas, Lord Valentine, and Hera shared an amused look at how Lord Romeo rushed out with the body of Cassie's host.They knew he was overjoyed and so they burst into laughter at his excited behavior.They made small talks and the glances Lord Valentine and Hera were stealing with themselves didn't go unnoticed by Alpha Lucas.He stood up and decided to give them space, he picked up his jacket from the table and the glass of unfinished wine and excused himself. Lord Valentine couldn't be more grateful for the sensitivity of his friend to what he and Hera needed at the moment, space.He stood up from his seat and went to the seat beside Hera who was sitting opposite him.Hera beamed and leaned on him pulling him in for another kiss, she released him and placed her head on his chest, she noticed how his chest was heaving up and down in erratic movement.She tilted her head and gave him a puzzled look. "Why is your heart beating this fast?"." You." Lord valentine replied. Hera's e
Lord Romeo looked so excited to see Cassie and so did she. They both walked toward each other and hugged each other. Not pulling out from the hug yet, he showered her soft kisses on the face, which made her giggle.He released her and cupped her face in his hands. "It's been a while, Cassie.""I missed you too," Cassie replied and they both laughed. Then, Lord Romeo covered the space between them once again as he pressed his lips on hers. Without hesitation, she gave in to the kiss and kissed him back. It was a soft and gentle one, one that had quite a lot of emotions engraved in it.They were on this when Cara walked in. At first, they didn't know she had walked in. She too didn't want to interrupt them but she had to, so she could do what she was there for in the first place."Ahem," Cara cleared her throat to gain their attention, and only then did they realise that she had walked in already. They separated from each other then."Cara," Lord Romeo called as a form of greeting as he
Flashback"Ryan!" A woman in her late thirties called as she walked around the sitting room of a small apartment somewhere in the woods."Mum?" A very young girl who was about twelve years of age replied to her mother as she walked out from the inner room in the house. "Yes, mum?" The girl, who happened to be little Ryan, answered again as soon as she saw her mother."I was looking for you." She said."I was inside putting on my boots. I want to go to the well to fetch water before it's late." Ryan replied as she bent down to tie the loose lace of her boots. That was the boot she wore whenever she wanted to go the well. According to her, it was easy for her to walk whenever she carried water and in case she fell, she wouldn't hurt her feet too much."What?!" Her mother exclaimed. Then, she looked at a wall clock at the far end of the room. "Can't you see it's late already? You want to get water this evening?""Mum," Ryan called and smiled at her mother sheepishly. "Why do you fear so
Cassie tossed from one edge of the bed to the other. She nearly fell off the bed but was prevented by Romeo's body. He was in a deep snooze. She began to shake violently. She was having a nightmare. Her nightmare consisted of a series of real-life events that she had experienced in the past few months. She was dreaming about the night she was taken, how the cult turned her into a vampire and how torturous the resurrection rite was for her. She also dreamt about the incantations Cara and the witches carried out on her to trace the host in her body. Cassie was having those visions around 1 am. She was lying in bed next to Lord Romeo. She let out a scream and sprung out of bed. Lord Romeo was awakened by her scream. "Come here!" he said opening his arms toward her after sitting up. She embraced him panting heavily. She was sweating profusely and her hands were trembling. Romeo clung to her and was stroking her back tenderly. "I'm here my l
Cassie was backing Lord Romeo and was weeping profusely. Romeo could feel the pain in her tears from his sitting position. He moved to her and turned her around to face him. "I'm sorry." he apologised and began wiping the tears streaming down her cheeks. "I know you hate me." he acknowledged with a repeated nod. Lord Romeo had assumed that what he feared the most had happened. He wouldn't be surprised if Cassie decides to break up with him. The Cassie he knows is a soft and fragile being and will never tolerate inhumanity. "I don't hate you," she said and sat up. "Are you serious?" "I am, Romeo. I don't hate you." "We all are the same," she said. Romeo was confused. He had no idea what Cassie meant by saying they were alike even though she was a vampire now. Cassie was no longer crying. She placed her back on the wall and sighed with her gaze fixed on the door. "I've done terrible things to
Early the next morning, Alpha Luca, Lord Valentine and Hera were set to head to the shapeshifter's realm. They were engrossed in a heated discussion and didn't notice as Ryan walked over to them."But I understand why people would act that way. Why don't they just turn up with their chests and admit that this is what they want? Must they have to go through someone?" Hera replied, telling them her take on whatever thing they were discussing."If I were a villain too, I wouldn't do such. I wouldn't want them to know my plans or to see me immediately after I get there. That means I'd also try to first and hide and probably disguise like someone else too, so as not to bring about suspicions and so as not to let them know my plans." Alpha Luca replied and shrugged.Lord Valentine paused to look at him as he folded his hands and shook his head. "You should have been a villain, instead of the Alpha, honestly.""You get?!" Hera replied as she tapped Lord Valentine's shoulders continuously, la
Ryan moved on her bed for the umpteenth time that night, thinking about everything going on. She was extremely worried about her lost memories, and as if that wasn't enough to worry about, she has not been feeling herself since her return."Why do I feel this way? Damn."She stirred on her bed once again, and at that moment, her mind drifted to the kiss she shared with Alpha Luca. It was only a couple of hours since she returned, but she couldn't sleep properly that night, thinking of the kiss. Although she was tired and needed sleep, she wasn't able to, which made her even more worried.She touched her lips with her right hand as her mind went back to the kiss they shared. She had enjoyed the feeling that came with it, and how he had kissed her softly and gently. She never wanted the kiss to end and while it lasted, she enjoyed it so much. Then, her mind flashed back to the whole thing, as if she was there once again.Alpha Luca had grabbed her waist and quickly backed her up against
"I must do this," Hera said and heaved a deep sigh. She felt that something was wrong with Ryan so she decided to take action. It was around 6 am. She made her way to her brother's room still dressed in her night robe. Alpha Luca was in a deep snooze. "Who is that?" he said while rubbing his drowsy eyes vigorously. Hera had been knocking heavily on the door to his chamber. It must either be Ryan or Hera he thought and stood up. He jumped out of the bed, unlocked the door and ushered Hera in. "I woke you up. I'm sorry," she said and sat by the edge of his bed. "It's okay." Alpha Luca sprang back to his bed and stretched forth his legs. "What's the emergency?" he demanded after yawning. "Ryan." she blurted. At the mention of Ryan, Alpha Luca's heart skipped a beat. Did Ryan mention anything to Hera about the kiss? he wondered and lowered his gaze. His sister noticed his tension and smiled inwardly.