Chapter: Chapter 156Elsie’s POV I don't even need to describe what a colossal failure many of the warriors experienced on Commander Hunter's new balance beam. After dozens of humiliating falls into the thick, freezing mud, most of them started to get the hang of it, though every one of us was going to need a serious bath. Later that night, training was finally dismissed, and I hurried down to the stream to wash off the caked-on dirt and sweat. The ice-cold water was incredibly refreshing against my sore muscles. Not long after I returned to camp, I was summoned to a strategy meeting inside the Iron Fort. It was just me, Harding, Commander Jasper, the King, and Dane, who sat at the edge of the table ready with pen and paper. "The healer ran tests on the sample we brought back," Commander Jasper began, placing the empty leather waterskin on the map table. "It's a crude, highly flammable oil mixed with dried pitch. If the rogues set fire to those buried trenches during our advance, it will create a wall
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Chapter: Chapter 155Elsie’s POV The rogue wolf looked like it was simply taking a casual stroll through the snow. How incredibly unfortunate for it.I slowly unsheathed one of my twin fang blades, keeping my movements silent. The rogue suddenly snapped its head in our direction, catching sight of us crouching in the brush. But before it could let out a howl, I whipped my wrist forward. The blade spun through the air and struck the wolf squarely in the temple.The beast dropped dead into the snow without making a sound.Commander Jasper glanced over at the corpse, then gave me a sharp nod. "Good throw. But let’s get out of here. They will soon notice he is missing from his patrol."We gathered all our stuff quickly. I wiped my blade on the rogue's fur, sheathed it, and looked over at Jasper. "Back to the Hold, right?"He nodded once. "To the Hold."We set out at a brisk, steady pace through the forest. The tension from earlier had worn off, so we ate our remaining rations, talked, and even shared a few q
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Chapter: Chapter 154Elsie’s POV We crouched low to the frozen ground, hiding behind a thick ridge of snow as we watched the rogues down in the clearing. They were still working, digging relentlessly into the hard earth and hauling heavy loads. Don't these males ever get any rest? I wondered bitterly. They probably operated on strict shifts.From this lower angle, I could see much more clearly than I had from the trees last night. The rogues were carrying large wooden buckets filled with a thick, pitch-black sludge and carefully pouring the dark liquid into deep holes in the ground. I couldn't tell if there were containers buried inside those holes or if they were just filling natural subterranean hollows.What is that black sludge? And more importantly, how could we get a sample of it back to the Hold?First, we needed something to carry it in. I leaned back slightly and whispered to the warrior beside me, "Does anyone have an empty leather waterskin?"Leather was tough enough to hold liquid without lea
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Chapter: Chapter 153Elsie’s POV Much to Quinn's displeasure, I was standing in a tight line alongside seven other warriors chosen for the scouting mission. We were going in a group of eight so that if we happened to run into rogue patrols, we would be able to protect one another and ensure everyone returned safely to the Hold.It was snowing heavily, and the sun had already set over the mountains. I had gone through my usual morning training, spent the day finishing up tasks around the camp, eaten a big meal, and then completed another round of pacifying Quinn to put his mind at ease.He really didn't want me to join the expedition, but I loved scouting. Even my near-death experience the last time I was outside the Hold didn't deter me in the slightest. Before I left his tent, we had kissed deeply, he had given me back my twin fang blades, and I had finally stepped out into the cold night.Commander Jasper was leading the expedition. We had all been instructed to dress dark and warm, and special clothin
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Chapter: Chapter 152Quinn's POV I felt exasperated, the tension sitting heavy in my shoulders. Elsie winced at my words, twiddling her fingers together nervously. She let out a soft sigh, walked closer to my desk, and unexpectedly crawled into my lap. She wrapped both of her arms tightly around my neck, burying her face into the crook of my shoulder. Her sweet, clean scent instantly hit my senses, soothing the hot irritation under my skin. "I'm sorry, Quinn," she whispered softly, her voice muffled against my collarbone. "I'm sorry for being such a bad mate. I always knew I wasn't really good mate material, but it's just so glaringly obvious now." A second later, I felt tiny, wet drops of her tears dripping onto my neck. The sight and feeling of her crying alarmed me at once. I never wanted to see her cry. My wolf began thrashing around inside my chest, throwing all sorts of angry, displeased feelings at me for daring to make our mate weep. If this were any other female, I would have assumed the s
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Chapter: Chapter 151Quinn's POV I honestly didn't know what to feel. I had been awake since the devilish hours of the morning, unable to sleep a wink.The old healer had come to meet me in my tent late yesterday night, confessing that she simply couldn't keep the matter to herself. She told me flat out that Elsie had gone to her tent earlier in the day asking for contraceptive herbs.First of all, Elsie hadn't said anything at all to me about it before going to the woman. Second, why the hell did she even want those herbs in the first place? Why?I had always made the random females I bedded over the long years use those herbs, but surely I shouldn't have to deal with my own mate also trying to use them. After the healer left, my initial impulse was to march over to Elsie's tent and demand answers, but I forced myself to sit down and calm the fuck down first.It wasn't even like I was truly angry with her—I was just fired up.I had noticed through our bond that she stayed inside her tent all through th
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE-HUNDREDRaven’s POV I slowly started to come to, but my entire body felt impossibly heavy. I couldn't move a muscle, even though I didn't think I was physically bound by ropes or chains. Whatever surface I was lying flat on felt extremely cold against my back and legs. My mind was a blur, and I had no idea what was happening.I struggled to pull my recent memories together, fighting through the foggy haze in my mind, until the chilling, timeless eyes of that high mage called Malakai flashed vividly behind my eyelids.Oh no. He had actually taken me. He had snatched me away from the safety of the mansion.My heart instantly started beating so fast and hard against my ribs that I genuinely worried I might lose consciousness all over again. I took a slow, panicked breath, forcing myself to calm down. I needed to keep my head clear and at least figure out what kind of situation I was currently in.I decided to take stock of my immediate surroundings using my hearing first.Nothing.I strained my
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETY-NINEValen’s POVInside my mind, my wolf, Ash, was salivating at the thought of tearing flesh from bones. Whoever had dared to kidnap Raven had better release her back to us while they still had the chance to. I wasn't even entertaining the foolish idea that her captor might be stronger simply because he was a powerful mage. No force on earth—magical or otherwise—could ever keep a determined wolf away from his mate.As we walked down the mansion corridors, my mind kept racing. I couldn't help but wonder what was going on with Raven at this exact moment. I really, truly hoped she wasn't being physically hurt or terrified out of her mind at being held in an unfamiliar place all alone.Elder Kaelith led Darian and me to the mansion's massive library. The moment we stepped inside, the older woman moved briskly between the tall wooden shelves. She grabbed a large number of ancient books and dumped them unceremoniously into mine and Darian's arms, filling our hands to the brim. She then went to
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETY-EIGHTDarian’s POVValen and I were both laughing about something stupid in the lounge when a strange, mysterious fog suddenly rolled onto the mansion's grounds outside. I noticed the thick white mist creeping across the windowpane first, my laughter dying instantly in my throat."Valen," I called out quietly, my voice tight.Valen followed my gaze toward the glass, his mouth falling open in shock at just how unnaturally foggy it had gotten outside in a matter of seconds. You couldn't even see the front courtyard steps anymore."What the hell..." Valen muttered, stepping toward the window.Then, it hit us both at the same moment—a hard snap in the mindlink.In a fraction of a second, our bond with Raven was severed, vanishing into a hollow void. A sickening wave of coldness washed over my entire body, freezing the blood in my veins. Inside my head, Sage let out an agonizing, panicked whine. I cannot feel our mate anymore, Darian. She's gone. Where is she?Valen stood up abruptly, accidenta
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETY-SEVENRaven’s POV Honestly, those words were thoughts I expected Valen to have in his head, but for him to speak them out loud so casually? Well, he had definitely been getting ballsier and bolder by the day. Darian, on the other hand, just burst out into a loud laugh, shaking his head at him. "Is that really all you could come up with, Valen? I really thought you were going to suggest something far grander than that." Valen smirked, crossing his arms over his chest. "This idea definitely is grand, Darian." Darian chuckled, turning to give me a very suggestive look. "Alright, tonight then." I opened my mouth to respond, but Darian added, "Elder Kaelith should be by any minute from now to see how you're feeling and take you down to speak with the mage from yesterday." I let out a soft sigh, the mood shifting as I remembered the woman locked in the dungeon. Despite everything, I was greatly looking forward to getting some answers out of her. Exactly like Darian said, a firm knock echoed
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETY-SIXValen's POV I opened the folded parchment, and my breath caught in my throat. I immediately recognized the jagged slants of my father's handwriting.Onyx didn't turn away from the window, his voice a raspy, weak whisper filled with deep anguish. "That is the original will our father left behind, Valen. I just... I honestly don't understand why he would do something like this to me." He swallowed hard, his bandaged chest heaving. "He used his dying breath to tell his personal attendant to find that paper and hold onto it at all costs. It meant that even as he was literally bleeding out from the final killing blow you gave him, he still ultimately chose you."I just remained quiet, my fingers gripping the edges of the paper tightly."Despite treating you so coldly throughout your entire childhood, as I heard he did, you were still his one and only true heir," Onyx continued, his eyes remaining fixed on the green fields outside. "I guess that is what made me so mad. That, coupled with
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETY-FIVEValen's POV I had been staring at Raven’s peaceful face for over an hour now, my eyes tracing the gentle rise and fall of her chest. She had been sleeping for about twenty hours straight, ever since the violent explosion of magic in the courtyard yesterday. Both Darian and I were getting increasingly worried as the hours ticked by, but Elder Kaelith had assured us that Raven would be fine. She explained that Raven had simply over-exhausted herself, and her internal emotions had been unbalanced by the unchecked rage.It was now the morning of the next day. The three of us were all lying together on the large, comfortable cushions in the main living space of the lounge. I looked across Raven’s sleeping form to Darian, who was lying on her other side. He was already wide awake, his hands tucked behind his head as he stared blankly up at the high ceiling.I swallowed the lump in my throat, my voice a quiet whisper. "I'm sorry about yesterday, Darian."Darian glanced over at me for a fra
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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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