INICIAR SESIÓNCassian's POV
It was morning, and Raven still wouldn't pick up her phone. I paced the length of my bedroom, dialing her number for what felt like the hundredth time, only to be sent straight to voicemail again."Fuck!" I hurled my phone onto the bed in frustration.Caius sat in the armchair by the window, his head in his hands. "I'm sorry," he said for the tenth time. "I was so fucking stupid."I turned on him, my anger still fresh. "Yes, you were. What theCassian's POVIt was morning, and Raven still wouldn't pick up her phone. I paced the length of my bedroom, dialing her number for what felt like the hundredth time, only to be sent straight to voicemail again."Fuck!" I hurled my phone onto the bed in frustration.Caius sat in the armchair by the window, his head in his hands. "I'm sorry," he said for the tenth time. "I was so fucking stupid."I turned on him, my anger still fresh. "Yes, you were. What the hell were you thinking? Trying to fuck Lexxuster under Raven's nose and expect her to clap for you?""I was never going to fuck her, I just…I didn't know what to do," he said, his voice heavy with remorse. "I didn't know what to tell a Princess who was betrothed to me. I went to your room because I knew you'd come back eventually and stop it, but I never expected Raven to be with you.""That's a pathetic excuse," I spat. "You could have just said no.""It's not that s
Dante's POVWe didn't know how we were going to convince Raven that we was meant for her and nobody else, but there was no way on earth we were going to show that to the public until we devised something. The society was going to frown against it and it was certain.She shook her head at us as we stood in the grand foyer of the mansion, her overnight bag still clutched in her hand like a lifeline. "Now that you're back, can you kindly tell the guards to let me leave?" she asked, her voice deceptively calm.Cassian stepped forward, his stance unyielding. "I can't do that because we specifically told them not to let you leave."And just like that, she flared up…the calm facade shattering to reveal the fire beneath. Goodness, she was magnificent when she was angry."I'm tired of you being manipulative!" she yelled, her eyes flashing with fury. "I'm tired of the fact that the more I try to accept the truth, the more you keep pushing me into t
Raven's POVHe was serious, his eyes which were supposed to be bright red were dim with ash, dulled by pain and weakness. He was wearing very thin material that clung to his still-impressive frame, and despite his condition, he looked so homely, so familiar that it made my heart ache."I would do anything you wanted," I told him softly, "but only after you're okay."Dante shook his head, frustration evident in his expression. "You're not getting the point, Raven. Can't you see how hard it is for me to be alone here? All in this godforsaken place as the poison refuses to heal?" His voice dropped to a whisper. "I need your blood. And we both know that blood would not be enough... I would want more."The intensity in his eyes made me shiver. I swallowed hard and swept my hair to the back, exposing the nape and pulse of my neck in a silent offering.He swallowed hungrily, his eyes fixed on the vein throbbing beneath my skin. Then he patted his lap. "Come here," he said, his voice rough wi
Raven's POVI walked out before I heard another lie, my heart squeezing so tightly it physically hurt. They're just my brothers, the people I was having fun with and messing around with. So why the fuck am I acting like something broke my heart badly? Why do I want to cry? Why do I hate that reality was sinking in and I was just a game to them? Why do I hate the sight of another naked woman before Caius? Why do I want to be the only naked girl before them?The truth was unavoidable now, they would all get married and that's true. And I would be left here alone, in this big mansion with my heart ripped apart.I went to the bathroom and stripped off my clothes, washing my face to remove any trace of tears. I came out and pulled on my hoodie and sweatpants. My mom would definitely look for me. Freissa would definitely call me as she was also at the party but I didn't want any of that. I switched off my phone and jumped through the window, talking to myself and speaking gibberish for be
Cassian's POVI was already pissed at everything. Today was the engagement ceremony, tomorrow was the wedding, but I wasn't thinking straight because Raven wouldn't fucking say a word to any of us. My brothers advised me to leave her alone, saying she'd come around eventually, but I didn't think that approach was working for me at the moment.The grand ballroom was packed with vampires from every province, all dressed in their finest attire, drinking blood-infused champagne and pretending to care about our "happy unions." I stood by the window, watching Raven from across the room. She looked breathtaking in that midnight blue gown that hugged her curves perfectly, her hair cascading down her back like a waterfall of darkness. Every time a male guest approached her, I felt my fangs elongate with jealousy."You're staring again," Elias murmured, appearing at my side with two glasses of crimson liquid."I don't care," I growled, accepting the drink but not taking my eyes off Raven."Fath
Raven's POVThere was so much to do as the event kicked off today, and despite Mom's insistence that it was a "small gathering," it was enormous to me. Different faces kept pouring into the house, a steady stream of vampires in their finest attire, and I was beyond grateful that Freissa had come to help me navigate this chaos."So," Freissa whispered as we stood in a corner of the grand ballroom, watching the guests arrive, "which ones are they?""Which ones are who?" I asked, though I knew exactly what she meant.She rolled her eyes. "The princesses, dummy. The ones getting married to your brothers. Is that one of them?" She nodded toward a stunning blonde in a silver gown who seemed to float rather than walk.My chest tightened painfully. "Yes. That's Tahila, Princess of the East Province. The one in the emerald dress is from the North, Rendal. The one by the fountain is from the Werewolf borders, Lexxuster. And the last one..." I trailed off as I spotted a raven-haired beauty enter
Raven's PovWalking through the long, cold hallways of Velmora Academy, I felt every stare burn into my skin. Whispers trailed behind me like a haunting echo, strange eyes gleamed in the dim lighting and was filled with something dark and hungry. The school was a gothic masterpiece, with high archw
Chapter 4I woke up with a headache pounding against my skull, my body was sore from last night’s nightmare. Only it wasn’t a nightmare, it was real. The red eyes, the fangs, the smell of blood and the way they cornered me in my room and touched me with such demeaning words that made my body trembl
Chapter 3Raven's PovThe moment I stepped into the Den, I knew I had made a mistake. The place was shrouded in darkness, like a void swallowing everything whole. A thick, sickening stench of blood invaded my nostrils, making my stomach churn. My instincts screamed at me to turn around and leave, b
Chapter 2Raven's PovI couldn’t believe what I was seeing, The man my mother was marrying didn’t look a day over twenty-five, maybe younger than my own boyfriend back in the city. His features were too sharp, too perfect, almost unreal. His skin was flawless, a pale ivory that made his dark crimso







