Chapter 16: First Family BreakfastI was in the kitchen preparing our breakfast with Lara while my daughter was with her father. They had been talking since she woke up and I could not find an opportunity to make him leave. “I did not know that he has a very handsome name,” I rolled my eyes and ignored Hella. She wasn’t helping at all. She was just tagging along, with a cup of coffee and would follow my every step. “Oh, I remember, you forgot to ask his name,” I glared at her when Lara froze. Lara secretly glanced at me and I wanted to choke Hella for saying that. I could feel that Lara was wanting to ask me something. “So, it was a one-night stand,” My mood was more ruined when, unfortunately, Mina heard it. “Yeah, as planned,” I turned to Hella again. “Stop it,” I knew she was just teasing me. “Okay-okay, I knew you’re tense. Just calm down okay, he’s cool with it. And I think he wanted a baby too, just like you.” Hella was too cruel to say that. I could not deny that
Chapter 17: Her CriesOur dinner ended shortly, and he did take the room next to mine at the ground floor while Zaya and Hella’s room was upstairs. My house was not that big to have many spacious rooms. I was annoyed when he commented that the bed was a bit small for him. Did he want to switch rooms with me?After taking Zaya to bed, I went to my room. I did not bother switching the lights off and went straight to the bathroom to brush my teeth. I rolled my eyes when he passed by behind me. My eyes widened when I realized where he was heading. I hurriedly brushed my teeth and followed him.“Excuse me, your room is that way, sir,” I said and he only closed the door behind me. He walked to the window, and he seemed to be looking for something outside. “What are you doing?”He cringed his forehead and then smiled.“You weren’t cold last time,” I disgustingly looked at him. “Out.”“You didn't treat me like that before,” he suddenly changed his tone. “Stop teasing me, it’s no
Chapter 18: Getting to Know Him“A famous model who owns that kind of…stuff,” he meant my weapon. I looked away; I couldn’t even describe how awkward it was. How could I admit that I was an assassin? “I am no saint,” I noticed him glancing at me. “Interesting,” he commented. My mind was in chaos, and I felt tense because of his question. I felt like I was caught for my wrongdoings. It was hard for me to confess that I was that kind of person before. The person I introduced to my daughter was far different from who I was.“Let’s just say, I have a dark past,” “I see,” it was good that he did not ask for more. “Where are we going?”“To a friend, he lives in a town called Smallville, but we have to stop at my condo around here. You must take a rest,” he said and drove to a building. He carried Zaya while I was following them. He opened the 9th unit, and his place was neat but small. He explained, “I used to stay here when I was hiding,” I nodded and walked in. “Hiding fr
Chapter 19: Smallville I finished washing the plates and he was still silent. So, I guess, I should just tell him anyway.“I’m almost thirty. I already have everything I wanted before: fame, wealth, power, and freedom, but I’m lonely. I noticed women my age having babies. Having a baby almost cost them their lives, yet they were smiling. I wonder what children could do to your life. And I was not wrong. The fulfillment when I had Zaya was different.”He looked stunned to speak. “Why didn’t you find someone like you and have a normal family?” “I was cursed to never be able to give birth to a witch by my mother. She wanted me to never have a child. So, I tried to have a child with a human and then left him after. That way, I would not be bearing a pure witch, right? But I did not know you were a vampire.”That was hard to understand but I hope he won't think I’m weird. “It’s weird, I know,”“Yeah,” his answer did not make me feel better. I walked to her room to check if she
Chapter 20: Lord Vander’s MercyI did not expect that they’d be talking longer than usual and Zaya fell asleep on my lap. My head swiftly moved when I heard the door cracked open. Luem carefully opened the door and a foot got in, but he stopped there. “I need you there, he wanted to have a word with you,” he spoke just enough for me to hear him. “Who’ll look after her?” He looked down at my daughter.“Please,” instead of assuring me that she’d be fine in here. I was caught off guard. I underestimated him way too much; I should know that he knew I could create a barrier to protect our daughter while were out there. I did not say that because I was afraid to leave her here but because I did not want to talk to Lord Vander. He wasn’t senseless at all.I nodded after sighing in defeat. Walking behind him irritates me and my reflexes walked fast so I could be a few steps ahead. We reached at dinning shortly and I sat on the chair across Lord Vander uninvitedly. He was eyeing me li
Chapter 21: The Wedding Ritual“I wanted to start that this wedding will be irrevocable,” he started.“Can’t we just fake it?” “Unfortunately, we can’t.”“So, we have to prove that we are so in love with each other, and our forbidden love happened to be fruitful.” He was talking nonsense at all. “After this, we could prove to Lord Vander that you are her true mother. We can entrust Zaya to him while we are settling this problem. We cannot run around chased by executors with her, we need to keep her safe until the moment that they are ready to accept my daughter. We cannot risk her wellness traveling in various weather conditions, sleeping in the woods, and being in the middle of battles we’ll be facing ahead.”“I knew that something like that would happen, but I was in denial that I would be dragging my daughter to a battlefield. I still believe that as long as she’s with me, she’ll be safer than anywhere. Can you blame a mother like me? If that’s what you are planning then,
Chapter 22: Parted ways“Remember what I told you, Zaya. Never hesitate to break this marble once you’re in danger, okay?” I still couldn’t imagine myself traveling without my daughter. “Okay,” she answered while I couldn’t even rest my nerves thinking she had to be away from me. “I promise that we will not take long. Always take care of yourself.” “I will be okay, mom.” She was telling me that it wasn’t a big deal at all. All I could do was to sigh helplessly. Luem pulled her gently and kissed her forehead. He was murmuring something, and my daughter was nodding obediently. He tapped her head before stepping back. Lord Vander came with a horse making me feel it was a wrong idea from the beginning. I did not care if my daughter could see the complaint on my face. “It will be okay,” I glared at him, and he totally ignored that. “I don’t know how to ride a horse,” “It doesn’t matter, you are riding with me.” He mounted the horse, and I did not waste my time and pulled my
Chapter 23: Their Sweet HomeMy mood hadn’t lifted adding up that he was too hospitable to let us in his barn. The ungrateful man did not even offer a bath, we’ve traveled for a few days without a decent bath. He gave me a glass of water while a goblet of blood to Luem. I wanted to protest but I had no right to act spoiled here. Luem hasn’t let go of my hand until now. “You mean, you want me to tell father that you want to have a peaceful life with your wife.” In my mind, I hope that it was that simple. “We have a bigger problem than that.” I leaned on the chair and let him do the talking. “Have heard about the immortal baby?” “Yeah, I haven’t slept well since that news reached me.” “It was my daughter.” His glass broke looking at Luem. “Let me finish first, she’s not but they thought she was. I wanted to explain to them, but they will not listen to me.” He softly squeezed my hand making me turn to him. “Explain it to him,” “You knew that I and my mother were not okay,