Natasha's POV
I heard several knocks on the door before it opened.
Elyse entered the room, which made me crease my forehead.
What is she doing here?
I mean, wasn't she mad at me? She was glaring at me and all earlier, and I have no idea why.
Well, it's because I choked her-- I got to give her that. But she provoked me! She wanted to kill me, and I wouldn't just stand there and wait for her to do it. She wants to end my life because she's threatened that I am in their territory-- her brother's lair, and I got to protect myself, but I got out of control. And if it wasn't for the arrival of Valerian- I don't want to think about the possible things that I might do to her.
I watched Elyse as she sat on the seat in the corner of the room.
I wonder what she and Valerian talked about when they left the room.
Not to be nosy or anything but was it about me?
"I'm sorry for what happened," she apologized.
I automatically looked at her.
She's sorry? For what? I was the one who did something to her.
"It's funny how you got triggered when you're the one trespassing-- I mean, not trespassing since I already know why you're here," she added.
I creased my forehead at her as I tilted my head. "Why?"
"You're Valerian's mate, right?"
I quickly shook my head at her words. "No, I'm not."
It's her turn to crease her forehead at me. "That's what he said."
"I'm not," I repeated.
"What do you mean? It's literally the reason why you're here. You're Valerian's mate."
I furrowed my eyebrows because her tone is so insisting, and it's annoying me.
Ha! So, it's not only me that's Valerian is fooling, huh? He's telling his family now that I'm his mate? Are they his allies in fooling me?
Seriously, I don't know what his agenda is behind telling me a lie like I'm his mate, maybe to avenge the fact that I tried to kill him? Or does he find it fun to play me and wrap me around his fingers? He's fucked up for that.
"You're his mate, Natasha," Elyse repeated again.
She now knows my name, huh.
I deeply closed my eyes and heaved a deep sigh before opening them. "Please, I'm not going to say it again."
Elyse stood up from the chair and sat beside me. She held my hand, and I wasn't able to avoid it because she was fast.
What is she doing?
She closed her eyes and caressed my hand, and I couldn't do anything about it because her grip started tightening around my hand, so I just looked at her weirdly.
A couple of seconds passed, and she finally opened her eyes.
"It's true," she stated.
I sucked on my lower lip as my heart started to beat faster than its usual pace.
"What is?" I asked.
I repeatedly cursed inside my mind when I felt how anxious I was as I waited for her answer. Although I already have an idea of what is she going to say, I really can't help but be so nervous, and my anxiety is up to the roof. And, I guess, I am not just ready to hear it.
"You and Valerian are mates," Elyse stated firmly as if what she said couldn't be wrong no matter what.
I swallowed hard. "How can you be so sure?"
"I can see the truth," she answered.
"My special ability is that I can see the truth," she added when she saw how creased my forehead because of her answer.
My heart hammered inside my chest that I could almost hear it.
If she really can see the truth by holding someone's hand, then it's true... Valerian and I are really mates.
No, it can't be.
I drew a breath.
"Does every vampire has a special ability?" I questioned, trying to change the topic.
I need to know things about their kind because I need to find fault or at least a flaw about Valerian so I can plot his death right away because their lies are starting to get inside my head.
It's too believable and I can't fight it any longer if they continue to tell me things like this.
"No, only ones who belong in the noble family," she answered.
So, I was right.
Valerian Fenrir came from a high-rank vampire family.
That explains his abilities.
And now, I can't say that Elyse is lying about what she just said because she is Valerian's sister, so she also has a special ability.
I mentally groaned.
How did I drag myself into this mess?
I wanted to go home and ask the witches my father knew to confirm it, but I knew I couldn't do that.
My father will officially disown me if he learns that I failed to do what he wanted.
He made it clear to me.
Multiple times.
What do I do now?
"You know, I genuinely wondered why you're here-- staying here. But it's not only that; why did Valerian let you stay here?" Elyse questioned, which made me confused.
"What do you mean?"
"This is a house where he lived with--"
Elyse wasn't able to finish her sentence when the door suddenly opened, and Valerian entered.
I want to tell her to continue what she's saying, but it's not possible to because the devil has just arrived.
I sat up straight and fixed myself.
On the other hand, Elyse stood up and walked towards the sofa in the corner again but I saw that Valerian gestured her to get out of the room, and she obliged without saying anything.
The moment Elyse closed the door and was completely gone, my heart started to beat fast again.
I'm alone in the same place with Valerian, and I feel like suffocating, especially after what Elyse just told me.
I refused to believe that he's really my mate. No, because it's more like I refused to accept that he's my mate.
He is not. It can't be. No.
He's vicious, and I don't want him to be my mate.
Someone out there who's compassionate, kind, and gentle is my mate. And most importantly, a werewolf, my kind.
"Can you read minds?" Valerian asked.
He sounded so straightforward like he seeks for my answers so bad.
I sucked on my lower lip.
He didn't know that I could read minds because I didn't vocally express it.
"I saw the way you looked at my eyes before. You can read minds," he stated.
I gulped.
I remember when he told me that he struggled when he tried to read my mind, and he saw the same when I tried to read his mind.
But, he can't know that I can read minds because that will only make him ask questions that even me has no answers.
"Which is odd because werewolves can't read minds," he added as he stared at me with his eyes piercing. "They do not possess that kind of ability because they are indeed. . . weak."
My blood boiled at his last words.
I hastily ran to him, and because I caught him off guard, I managed to push him onto the wall and cornered him.
I gritted my teeth and looked at him with eyes as sharp as daggers. "I can disarrange your organs using just my bare teeth."
Valerian remained silent as his eyes and face became completely emotionless.
"Bastard," I spit the word like it was poison.
I saw how Valerian's jaw clenched. In just a snap, he managed to swap our position.
My heart hitched when all of a sudden, I was the one who got cornered in the wall with both his hands at my side.
"Feisty," he whispered. "Just like how I want it."
Natasha's POVMy breathing becomes heavier as the seconds goes by; It came to the point where taking a breath is becoming hard for me, and it hurts already."Valerian," I whispered as I deeply shut my eyes and clung to my chest.I repeatedly cursed under my breath. "Valerian, fuck. Where are you?!"I tried to stand up from the bed, but my knees were just weak right now, and I failed to."I am so going to kill you." I gritted my teeth.A groan escaped from my mouth as I caressed my stomach. It's burning. My stomach is burning from so much hunger and pain I'm feeling right now. Even if I try to eat meat or whatever there is, it won't quench my desire because only Valerian could do that for me. I know.I swore that I didn't want to feel this anymore, but here I am in this situation again.I haven't seen Valerian for two days now, and I have no idea where he is. Now, I can't help but think that he is punishing me for what happened the other day.Did I hurt his ego for what I did?Shame. I
Natasha's POV"I didn't know you drive," I commented as I stared at Valerian's strong arm and hand gripping the steering wheel.I roamed my eyes inside his car.I just know this is one hell of an expensive car by the looks of it.It looks so classy and beautiful, although I can't see everything since I'm in the shotgun seat with a seatbelt on, and the moves I can make are limited."Why won't you just use your speed to go to places that you want? Gasoline is expensive," I remarked.Valerian just remained silent, and his eyes stayed focused on the road with his forehead slightly creased.Why is he so serious?Instead of bugging him, I just closed my mouth and remained seated neatly in my seat.He let me out, and if I did something that might piss him off, he would change his mind, and worse, he would do something terrible to me. It's true that he needs me too, but it's Valerian Fenrir that we're talking about here. He's vicious and cannot be trusted.I should always be careful.My eyes
Natasha's POVAfter running in circles for a couple of minutes, I finally found the exit of Valerian's company. And I was right; the building is so big that my feet started to hurt already from all the walking and running that I did.Now that I'm finally outside, with all the noise of cars in the street and people walking on the sidewalk, I don't know where to go.I'm new here in the city, and I didn't get a chance to explore, so now, I'm as lost as a newborn child."Hi, can I ask?" I approached a woman walking in front of me, and she stopped in her tracks, nodding at me."Where do you think I can find--" I trailed off, unable to finish what was I'm saying, when I realized that I shouldn't talk to people because Valerian might use it to find me so quickly if I interacted with humans. I have to be careful."Never mind, I got it." I smiled at her before I turned my back on her.I'm in downtown right now, and I know it should be easy to find what I am looking for here.I started walking,
Natasha's POVI woke up earlier today just like what I planned to do.I'm used to waking up in the wee hours so this is not a problem for me.With extra caution, I went out of my room and went downstairs.From what I know, vampires don't sleep but I hope Valerian is in his room right now so I could freely do what I need to do.The whole house is so quiet when I walked across the living room to the kitchen. It's so cold and peaceful but it's almost eerie. All the old paintings hanging on the wall are pretty but the view of it is adding to the spooky ambiance, but I'm more scared by the fact that I live with a vampire. A dangerous one.The moment I was inside the kitchen, I quickly started doing what I need to do. I opened the cupboards and grabbed everything I will need in cooking. Every pot, ingredients, and spice.I carefully started cutting ingredients as I enjoy the peacefulness in Valerian's kitchen.Having to experience this kind of feeling after everything that happened is such
Natasha's POV"Tell me, Natasha." I took a step back scared of Valerian coming close to me.Our eyes met.His eyes are as sharp as a dagger and it's enough to make me tremble in my spot."Why do you want to kill me so bad?" he asked.His voice came out cold and bitter like as if he just got betrayed.Like as if I just betrayed him. . .I swallowed hard.I was already so scared but hearing the way he talks right now, I'm more than terrified."D-don't come near me." I managed to voice out my thoughts with a shaking voice.But saying those words have no use. It was just like a cue for Valerian to come closer."N-no," I stuttered as my palms touched his chest to stop him from coming closer.I know he's going to choke me again and I don't want that. I don't want to feel that anymore. Feeling helpless is the least of things I want right now."P-please," I begged.I am so dumb. I know he's a powerful vampire and yet I let my stupidity get over me.I should've thought this through. I should'v
Natasha's POVThe loud sound of things breaking woke me up from my deep slumber.I automatically sat down in my bed making myself alert in case something terrible is happening or about to happen."I should be used to unusual things happening," I whispered to myself."I'm living with a vampire after all," I added as I shook my head.A loud bang suddenly filled the silent night.Shit.What is happening?I quickly stood up and went to the door.The noise is coming downstairs and I have to find out what's causing it.I slowly opened the door and carefully went out of my room.I have to be very careful because danger might be just lurking around. And when I say danger, I meant Valerian Fenrir, the devil himself.I felt shivers the moment my foot hit the coldness of the stairs but I tried to ignore it and carefully went down.The light coming from the half moon is cursing through the windows but it's not enough because it's still so dark downstairs and I can barely see anything clearly.Cur
Natasha's POV'I own you'Valerian's words keep on playing and playing inside my mind like a boomerang.Non-stop.I slightly gasped when Valerian started tracing my collarbone with his fingers.I hate that the shivers he is giving me with his touch feel good in some way.It feels so good that I want to slap myself for feeling this way."Valerian--" I gasped when he suddenly replaced his fingers with his lips.I can feel his hot breath on my skin as he planted soft and most kisses all over my collarbone.Shit.I could just throw my head back as I feel the sensation of what he is doing to me."U-ugh--" I gripped the bedsheets when Valerian softly suck the skin in my collarbone."You like that, huh?" he whispered.I want to deny it. I want to tell him that I don't like it and I despise him but my body is just betraying me right now.These feelings-- sensations are all foreign to me and I didn't know that they feel so good.So fucking good."You like it, Natasha?" Valerian repeated.I lis
Natasha's POVWe're sitting in this beautiful resto inside the mall having breakfast but I can't help but think about what Elyse saw when she hold my hand.As she said, it wasn't clear but it is still something and I really wonder what is it. It can be something interesting or something about me-- something important.I need to know what is it but I don't know how to ask Elyse because she already dismissed the topic and I don't want to bug her because we were just getting along just now and we might end up trying to kill each other again if ever.Now that I think about it, if I were to stay with Valerian or in his lair, I need an ally, or at least just someone I can run to if things get ugly.I mean, of course, I can't say that I can trust Elyse for now since we don't know each other that much yet and he's Valerian's sister but she can be that someone.She might give off rich bitchy vibes but she's nice after all. We just happened to meet in the wrong situation and scenario. I think I