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Royal Blood
Chapter 20 - Royal Blood
Nesrin
Sleep had finally caught up with me before early morning. The Commander hadn't slept in his tent, but that didn't make me feel any safer. I fought off the heaviness of my eyes until they finally claimed me. When I woke, I was covered in thick furs. My cloak and pack were resting against a chair by the burning fire.
My stomach turned at the thought of how easy it would have been for him to kill me. How easy it would have been for the Commander to drain me dry, and I wouldn't have realized or had enough energy to fight him off.
But he hadn't done that. Instead, he had kept to his word. and I wasn't sure what to do with the information. Was he an ally, or was he just trying to buy my trust so he could take what he wanted?
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Chapter 21 - RunApolloWe were escorted from the throne room, from hell. Actually, I was pretty sure the King of the underworld had more dignity than this male ever did.It took everything in me not to lung at him just for the way he eyed Nesrin up. Like she was a fucking snack he couldn't wait to devour. I was sure if I still had my wolf, I would have snapped, unable to hold him back. But, even without him, I still had this primal need to protect Nesrin. I noticed it before all of this, but I kept pushing it down. I might have even considered choosing her as my mate if things were different.But who was I kidding? If things were different, I would have never lost my wolf, and I would have joined the royal guards and probably never had a chance to meet he
Dark Promises Survival
Chapter 22 - SurvivalNesrinThe world around us was utter chaos. I was frozen in place. My mind was blank. All the training we had done over the last year vanished in this moment of pure and utter panic.I braced myself for the impact of fangs ripping into my flesh. But instead, I was pushed out of the Vampire King's grasp. My eyes locked on Apollo; I couldn't move, couldn't think."Nesrin, run," Apollo shouted. His voice snapped me out of whatever spell my fear seemed to be casing over me. The enraged growl of the Vampire king shook the ground.I looked at the King and then Apollo. His eyes pleaded for me to flee, to get out of this mess and survive this hell we had now found ourselves
Dark Promises Beasts
Chapter 23 - BeastsNesrinThree days. We had been stuck in this forest for three days. Heading in some random direction. Without my compass and not knowing where the portal had to spit us out, we were blind.Without any actual food and water, we were weak. I shifted when I could, but it was also a huge risk. Ahmes made our scent all that easier to track. The dark magic clung to us like a second layer of skin and made it even harder to use our own magic to help us.We were reduced to reserving our magic and had to hunt for our food without it.My feet were raw from walking barefoot, and the dress I had fled in was hardly enough to keep me warm as we walked through the rugged terrain. So far, the only saving grace was that we hadn't encountered any creatures
Dark Promises Live
Chapter 24 - LiveApolloPain, fear, and utter exhaustion, it was all I felt before I collapsed. Pain from where the beast tried to strike a killing blow. Fear for what would have happened if I didn't kill it before passing out. Fear for what would have happened to Nesrin if it still lived. Exhaustion because I pushed well past my limits to protect Nesrin.But now, I felt nothing. Now I felt like I was now floating in a pool of darkness, numb to the world around me. Numb to the guilt and regret I had been harbouring all these years.Everything felt so much easier, calmer, in the dark abyss surrounding me. I could stay here forever. I hadn't felt this free and weightless in a long time. I felt almost happy, safe, but something was missing. An empty space seemed to fill the spot where my beating heart shou
Dark Promises Shadows
Chapter 25 - ShadowsNesrinIt's a strange feeling, being stuck between two realities, teetering on the edge of life and death. One reality was filled with promises of freedom, happiness, and never-ending possibilities. The other was filled with truths, twisted fates, and choices that would taint one's soul beyond redemption.I could hear the faint whispers of both places. The power of one's pull shifted constantly. I felt no pain here, but I also felt no peace. It was as if I was stuck in a dream I couldn't wake from.I could hear shadows whispering around me as I floated in the black abyss that seemed to cover me. The air was cold, and if I had a body, I knew it would have been frozen.The only sensation that seemed to change was the
Dark Promises Guilt
Chapter 26 - GuiltNesrin"How long have I been out?" I asked as I slowly slid off the old wooden table I had been placed on. My bones still felt unbelievably cold despite the tunic and breeches someone had taken the liberty of putting me in. I was thankful for that rather than embarrassed, not for the fact that I was embarrassed by being seen naked but for the fact that I didn't have to endure the pain of trying to dress myself."A day and a half," The Commander's voice came from the farthest corner of the room. I tried not to clench my jaw at the thought of losing almost two days."And how did you find us?" I asked as I avoided Apollo's stare and took in our surroundings.The room smelt of dust and mould, a small fire danced in the f
Dark Promises Value
Chapter 27 - Value Apollo I couldn't help but feel responsible for all of this. And honestly, it was my fault. So the feeling wasn't entirely wrong. If I had never done any of this, then maybe I would have had a little more time with Ilaria. I would have worked my way up the ranks and met Nesrin differently. We would never have come to this horrible place, and she would still be her kind, loving self, free from the horrors of this world that would now haunt her nightmares. I understood why she avoided me all night. Why she hadn't said more than a couple of words to me this morning, I deserved her hatred. And I knew this would come, the hatred the resentment, but I didn't expect it to bother me so much. I gritted my teeth as I turned my focus towards the straps on my saddle. The Nightrider I was given huffed impatiently as it waited for me to fi
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Chapter 28 - TensionNesrinOur horses trotted down the gravel path leading directly into Sol. The Village was hardly a village at all. Few houses lined the way, and even fewer businesses followed. But Lir assured us that it wasn't as it appeared. Many living in the West had moved underground to protect themselves against the Vampire king's wrath. Only a few brave or wicked enough decided to remain.But it wasn't just the Vampire king they feared. It was also the beasts that lived within the lands that had them hiding. Most beasts like the Wendigo we encountered resulted in a traumatic death. Only a fool would place themselves in a position to face them continuously.We moved through the Village faster than expected, but we still had two days of trekking through the grounds before going to Vandran. And I wasn't looking forward to encountering any more
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