Zev sucked in his breath when he felt the pain rubbing on his skin. He never expected Layla to feed on him, not even once did he think she would. His body was slowly numbing on the pain which was good for him. It was one of his abilities to help him last in battles. Unfortunately, he could only keep fighting without winning. After all, the curse wouldn’t allow him to kill anything nor anyone he despised.
He put his weight on the lady as he pinned her down and she didn’t try to argue. Zev glared to intimidate Layla, but the latter was in a daze as she savored a piece of his flesh. He clenched his fists in anger. He could forgive her boldness when she marked him once but treating him like a meal was out of line. Zev took a deep breath and held the lady’s chin between his fingers. He stared at her who was still in awe while licking the side of her lips.
“Does it taste good?” He asked her to which she responded with a nod and a smile. “Of course it’s go
*CRASH*The loud noise filled the room whenever Zev threw anything he grabbed from the bedside table towards the person who disturbed him. He didn’t care who it was. The guy ruined his mood and he wanted to vent his anger to anyone but the lady who was shivering badly beside him.“Get out!” He yelled and snatched the last vase left on the table. He threw it right on his target’s face who didn’t even try to dodge his attack. “Tsk!” Zev clicked his tongue in annoyance when his subordinate dared not to flee after what he did. He sighed and let his back fall on the bed while Layla remained speechless on the side, her body still trembling in fear as the blood from her severed arm kept oozing out.“What do you have, Lucian?” Zev asked with his eyes focused on the lady who cowered down her head. “Forget it if it's nothing important, otherwise, don’t waste my time and just say it,” he added without giving a single glance at the guy. He reac
Zev’s eyes were gone wider. He already considered it to be the case but having it confirmed was still surprising. The poison in Layla’s blood was unexpectedly enough to scare even the Vampire lord. And he was bitten by her. He shook his head to clear his mind. Things were getting complicated and when he looked at all the root causes of the previously major events, Zev couldn’t help but think that Layla could be the possible reason. She was like a weak butterfly fluttering her wings in the middle of nowhere where she thought the odds of life were against her, not knowing that the faintest movement she made could turn the world upside down. Zev smirked. It seemed like he got the best pawn he could ever have and there was no doubting about it anymore.“It’s her blood,” he mumbled under his breath.“Yes, Your Majesty. I’m certain it was Layla’s,” Lucian said.“Where are the others? I told them to hunt for their food starting tonight. Ce
‘He knows…’ Zev was rendered speechless. He tried to hide the shock he felt, but his expression gave him away. He could only wonder how someone like Levius knew something that shouldn’t be known. It was his deepest secret as well as his weakness. Once his enemies knew about how incapable he could be when it comes to killing his opponent, it would definitely be used against him in the future fight. And that was the least Zev wanted them to know. His kingly temperament was enough to get anyone on their knees yet the mask he had been wearing for years could be exposed at any time. It was something he didn’t consider before, thinking it would take another century for him to break free from the curse...or maybe not at all for the rest of his life. Unexpectedly, the person whom he almost entrusted his fate in exchange for getting rid of the curse actually knew about his secret.“What do you mean by that?” Zev asked, testing the waters. He was interested to find out whethe
“How’s the training?” Zev inquired as he walked down the stairs one morning. Three days had passed, and he was looking forward to hearing something good from Lucian’s team. After thinking over the situation they were in, Zev decided to make some changes to his plan. Instead of waiting for the blood clan to invade, he thought it would be better if he gained a foothold on the enemy’s territory. Followed by his thorough planning, considering all the possible factors that may affect his goal, Zev had been silently observing how Lucian managed his men.“Your Majesty,” Lucian greeted and slightly bent down. “I’m not good with words, so I hope you’ll see the improvement for yourself,” he said with a smile.Zev nodded his head and walked ahead. “Gather them ar
The atmosphere inside the room became heavier. Zev wanted to smash things to vent his anger when Levius couldn’t give him the answer he wanted. Everything was set and even before the poison affected Layla, the young lady had already submitted her life to him. She was finally willing to be his sword and he couldn’t be any happier than that. Zev knew that he had to rely on Layla when it comes to fulfilling his wish. He also had the feeling that after conquering the world with the young lady’s aid, he could also break away from the curse. And yet a certain Levius could only keep reminding him to kill the lady to solve his trouble.“Tell me, is there still a chance for her to wake up?” Zev’s cold tone intensified the chill in the room. His hoarse voice echoed through the walls.“Your Majesty, I understand you wanted to keep her alive but having her killed would be more beneficial to you. Not only you’ll break the curse, but you can also easily defeat an
The piercing pain spread all over Zev’s shoulder. He should have already pushed Layla away if not for her arms tightly wrapped around him. Besides, it wasn’t the first time since he got bitten by her. They even exchanged bites before, feeding on each other’s flesh--- conducting cannibalism which he never thought he would ever experience in his lifetime. The interesting part was, Zev didn’t mind all of these just because it was done by Layla.“Y-Your Majesty, please excuse me,” Boris mumbled while trying to look elsewhere. The boy’s face was red, embarrassed to see two adults doing something ‘intimate’.“You’re leaving? Aren’t you suppose to help me out of this? Get Levius to come back. He gave me the warning to stay away from earlier, but he didn’t make it clear what it was for,” Zev said as he clenched his fists, enduring the sharp pain which kept digging through his skin. He could hear Layla’s gnawing, and it was strange how he found it somehow am
“What?” Zev subconsciously asked when Layla pushed him away. They were having fun for a while and was almost proceeding to the next step. Zev may not be experienced, but he knew what he should do with a woman. He was well-aware of the functions of his body parts and thought that everything about him should fit in with Layla. Like pieces of a puzzle separated from each other, Zev wanted to try putting on the pieces together, and yet the one whom he considered as his perfect match didn’t seem to be interested in it.“All right, that’s enough,” Layla mumbled, breathless. They kissed for several minutes that they both almost lost their breath. She brushed her hand over her mouth, wiping the traces of his saliva on him. The young lady acted like it wasn’t a big deal at all which pissed off Zev who was looking forward to more.His ego was hurt once again. Who wouldn’t get insulted when the one he jus
“Huh. It’s not like I’ve never wished to be dead before. I can manage,” Zev mumbled under his breath. He could feel something was wrong with his body and the source of pain penetrating through his bones was coming from the wounds on his shoulder.“Your Majesty, I couldn’t let you endure this pain. I will arrange another medicinal bath for you. You have to soak in it until you heal your wounds,” Levius said with determination.“I told you, I can manage. And I don’t need anyone, especially you, to tell me what to do when it comes to my health. I know my body well than you do,” Zev stubbornly replied. He held Layla in his arms and pulled him out of the water.The young lady’s face was flushed and her skin was shivering as if she was cold despite her high body temperature. “Ngh…” Layla moaned while gritting her teeth. She was holding tightly on Zev’s arm to the point that her nails were buried on his skin.‘She’s having a fever again,’ Zev thought as he turned to