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
Zev bit his lips when he felt his blood rushed to his face seeing the lady’s bare skin. It was strange how he suddenly felt something when looking at her naked body when they used to sleep together without wearing anything and they both didn’t mind it at all. Also, Layla’s words seeped through his ears that he wanted to do something about her request. Unfortunately, he was still on the right mind and wouldn’t do such a thing when the lady was drugged. He didn’t know why Boris would do such a thing, but he sure wanted to punish the boy when he’s done with the dilemma he’s facing. Whatever the boy’s reason, he knew it was because of some misunderstanding. After all, it was Boris who told him about ‘making love’ between two Weres.“Tsk,” Zev clicked his tongue. Even Layla herself might not be aware yet of being one of them. It was quite embarrassing to accept that he let her ‘devour’ her several times already. And now it seemed to him that he needed to do something to help her ag
“Your Majesty, please forgive me. I needed some time to analyze the poison and by the time I discovered what type it was… I was ordered to leave,” Boris explained while on his knees. “Believe me, I didn’t mean to hide it from you, Your Majesty. Spare my life,” he begged.Zev sighed. After looking back on what happened, he realized that he really didn’t give the boy a chance to say something. He also sent him out of the room when Layla’s condition became worse. What could he do? Zev was upset that no one was able to give him the solution he wanted.“I thought it was Wisteria,” Zev mumbled while looking grimly at Boris who was still bowing his head while trembling in fear of punishment. “If you can tell me more about this, I might consider letting you go,” he added while tapping his finger on the hand rest of the couch. Right after he caught the two spying on him and Layla, Zev took a quick bath and got changed only to announce his punishment.Levius didn’t say anyth