Cafe.Dawn got to work after the initial shock of seeing that the vampire who had kidnapped her and drained her to the point of death was standing right back at the cafe she worked. The customers were starting to trope in and she decided to busy herself with work and not acknowledge his existence. He was like a nightmare that refused to go away no matter how much she wished it would.She could feel his eyes on her. Dawn found herself always aware of when he laid eyes on her. He was the only one she knew who watched her in that manner. His eyes were full of hatred and yet she could almost sense a longing in them when he laid eyes on her. His emotions seemed to be guarded or maybe he just couldn't feel any.But If he could feel anger, then he could definitely feel the other types of emotion.Seth was seated at a secluded booth. Mason had gotten more serious and was helping out. Gracie took care of serving and displaying the cakes while simultaneously keeping watch on the door and chewin
PAST."Catch me if you can Seth!" Masika yelled and dashed behind the huge tree that stood at the center of the garden. Her voice sounded like smooth water running through the desert, it beaconed to him and forced a light smile to tug at the edges of his lips. He carefully moved towards the tree only to find her gone. He had not taken his eyes off the tree even once but they were surrounded by trees and bushes, so she might have crawled away.He looked around cautiously and only his fast reflex saved him from getting hit by her arrow square in the chest. He caught it mere inches from his chest in the air and finally found her crouched on the floor as she put another arrow through her bow.He smiled as she aimed at him once more, mischief dancing in her dark blue eyes that the sun kept lightening up whenever it had the chance. It was as if the sun was trying to compete with him. It couldn't get enough of her just like he couldn't."It's good to know you have your wits about you even w
The past."Mother is dying! We need to take her away from her father" Seth shouted, the veins on his neck standing out at the pressure he exerted. "How can we Seth? You heard the sorcerers and the physician. No one is allowed to go into her chamber""So we are just going to sit here and watch her die?" He roared, his hand fisting by his side."She's not going to die!" He growled back, matching his son's rage. "How do you know that? Answer me, how do you know that?"He suddenly grabbed at Seth's robe in anger. "We can not take her now. Don't you trust me anymore? Just a little more time and she will be ok" he said letting go of him slowly and looking suddenly weak.Seth puffed out air, his heart twisting in his chest. "Fine! You're the king, father and your word is the law, but if anything happens to my mother. I'll never forgive you" he promised, then ran away from him, jumped on his horse, and rode into the night.It was the witching hour when Alaric approached the Pharoah, looking
DAWN POV I opened my eyes slowly and stretched out my arms feeling more relaxed and different. The out-of-control way I felt yesterday seemed to be abated and, I felt fluid and stress-free. Silky sheets grazed over my naked skin as I wriggled around on the bed. I froze in realization. Oh my gosh! I looked into the sheet and I was indeed naked.Why was I naked? Who took off my dress? I asked myself stupidly. It was Seth who came to get me last night. Last night when I had gotten shit-faced drunk to quench the burning desire that had suddenly gripped me out of nowhere, I was sure Seth also had something to do with that.I pushed the blanket away and took in the condition of my skin. I gasped as I saw dark Hickey and bite marks littering over my chest, my arm, in between my thighs, and I felt sore all over. The headache also started registering to me because it was suddenly causing my head to bang as I stared at my state. He bloody took advantage of me like he always did... Just like
Persephone watched as the clouds gathered in the sky. It was a good night to hunt. It was dark, and the occasional lightning that rends the sky cast ghostly shadows over the whole terrain. "What a pretty sight this is." She could already picture it, everyone would be indoors and the unlucky prey who ventured out into the night would become a meal that even the gods would approve of, but she was not in the mood for it. Seth had not returned after their little quarrel that Fatimah had interrupted. The girl had been her nemesis for decades. There was nothing but bad blood shared. "I wish I could get her, just once. Maybe watch her bleed a little before I let her off".Persephone sighed. She missed Seth. He was never around these days. It felt just like when he had been in love with Masika in the past. He had loved Masika so much that no one else had existed where she was concerned and it was the same now.Even if it was a completely different girl and Seth was only after her blood. It w
PAST. SETH POV.I woke up in agony and I knew I was different. I also felt thirsty, very thirsty. My throat was parched as the desert sand and It felt as if I was going to die if I didn't get a drink soon. I was also sure it was not for water.I saw father talking to the sorcerer in a low whisper but I heard it like a loud drum beating in my ear. He was different. I was different. Persephone stirred beside me and I knew she was different too. Glancing around the room, I could see everything clearly even tho the whole room was shrouded in darkness.The sorcerers approached me with my father behind. Seeing his face made the hate in my chest, mingled with confusion grow like molten lava waiting to erupt. Father offered me a bowl and the scent was so wholesome it had my mouth watering and fangs I didn't know I had elongated shocking me. I couldn't stop myself from snatching the bowl from him and draining the red liquid. I gasped in shock, staring at the bowl I held with trem
Fatima entered the club and saw the cute bartender still serving drinks. She grinned, knowing exactly what might have happened after she left the bar. Silver was always looking for competition, so he must have undone her spell she reasoned.It was tough for her to decide which side she stood on. Seth didn't want her, and neither did Alaric, even tho he claimed to. She was waiting for the confirmation and with the way the sky rumbled and howled, she felt that she didn't have to wait long. The bar was pretty much empty. Either all the drinking folks hadn't felt like drinking or some person by the name of Silver had come to Clear them out.She turned towards the bartender. "I remember I told you to hang yourself right, so why didn't you do as you were told," she asked sweetly and he looked surprised."What?! I'm sorry, but what was that question? I don't think I heard you right"She ignored his bashful rumble. "Oh that's right, you won't die for me because you love someone else".His br
"What the hell are you worrying about?" Gracie asked and tapped Dawn making her jump in shock. Exhaling she turned to face her. It was a miracle that she didn't drop the mug she held."Nothing Gracie" she sighed, then proceeded to clean the mug."You're not fooling me you know. I mean you look like you had a bomb ass night and yet, here you are looking all gloomy and shit and why are you so pale" she observed and Dawn's eyes widened."I guess maybe I got the flu or something. And how do you know I had a bomb ass night?""Cause you have this super glow around you, also, you didn't bother to hide that sexy-looking hickey on the side of your neck," she said clicking her tongue and wearing a lazy grin.Dawn blushed, her hands going up in reflex to cover it before she thought better. "Nothing happened last night"Gracie looked horrified. "Really... But how's that even possible? You're freaking sexy, so I don't see the problem, or..." she gasped, her eyes widening. "Is he impotent or what?