Chapter 14

Panic set in as I thought of her being among the vampires killed by these hunters, but as I checked all the bodies, she was not among and there was no trace of her scent.

I guess she left even before the fight, but why would she do that when I thought she would help the other vampires to neutralize the hunters?

Then I saw how all the vampires were dead and realized she really made the right decision by leaving because I would also be mourning her now. That poisonous smoke would have also weakened her, and she would get killed.

I took a deep breath and sped towards Diane but someone's voice dree me back.

"You can't leave this pack because the borders are shut with a charm and more hunters are on their way to get you." I heard a low, weak voice and traced the direction.

It was Diane's mother lying on the ground. I thought I knocked her out.

"What do you mean?" I asked, staring coldly at her.

"Kane will never give up till he kills you and I don't really care about you but my daughter. She is also in the list to be killed, and I can't bear to watch my only daughter get beheaded."

"Why does he want to kill her?" My face contorted into a grimace as I drew closer to the woman who Diane had picked her entire resemblance from, including the blue eyes.

"Stop acting ignorant..." She seethed and coughed out blood. I squatted and helped her sit up from the floor, patting her back gently, but her eyes were still cold at me with deep hatred evident in them.

"Get off me, please," she spat out, squirming.

"I'm sorry." I mumbled, regretting ever hurting her. Diane's father was yet to get conscious as I had hit him harder.

"I just want to save my daughter, and that is the only reason I am doing this. I wonder why you chose her out of every lady in this world. She was just my innocent daughter who had big dreams and goal for her future, but you appeared in her life and destroyed her. Was that your mission in this pack?" She sniffed, tears rolling down both sides of her face as her eyes dimmed in sadness.

I couldn't say any word as the mixed feelings were messing me up, and I just don't know why. As a vampire prince, I shouldn't be having these emotions at all, but here I was, feeling the urge to feed her with my blood so she won't feel any pain again.

Diane had really changed me, and I was sure my parents would be very disappointed in me. How will I hide it from them? I can't show any public form of affection to Diane in the vampire kingdom or I would end up endangering her life.

"Take this badge. It is the only thing that can gain you access out of the border. Now get out of here and go save my daughter from dying. I really hope you truly love her because she just made a great sacrifice for you. I have no idea why!" She sighed as more tears fell.

"I hope one day I will invite you to our wed..."

"She is dead to me. Dead to every member of this pack, and the day she sets her foot here will be her last day on earth! I don't want to see her ever again. Go away. The hunters are close by!" Her voice faded as she pushed me off her.

I wanted to tell her about the unborn child but I couldn't. It would only hurt her more.

Without hesitation, I carried Diane on my back and switched to my vampire beast form, speeding away like the wind, my feet barely touching the ground as my heart pounded really hard in my chest.

"How did Zena pass through the border? She might still be in the pack!" My beast muttered in my ears, and I cursed, screeching to a stop.

I sniffed harder to see if I could trace her, but it was futile, so I continued my journey.

I could come back for her, but Diane has to be safe.

Just as I drew closer to the border, I caught her scent.

Was she stuck here?

I asked myself, increasing my pace as I looked out for her, and just as I got to the border, I saw her chained to the gate with two men facing her with a rod in their hand.

With rage, I pounced on them, right from behind without their prior notice. With Diane in one arm, I was still able to smash their heads on the ground, brains splattering.

"Oh God, you are alive..." Zena gasped out, her eyes watered as she gazed at me with so much joy while I broke off the chain.

"All thanks to Diane. She...".

"How are we crossing? Immediately that fight started, I snuck out with the plan to bring in the backup from the king, but I couldn't pass." She interrupted, not wanting to hear anything about Diane.

"It kept rebounding me no matter how hard I tried. That was how these two guards caught me and were forcing me to say my real identity." She explained, wiping the bloodstain on her face and knees.

"Diane's mother gave me her badge." I replied with a smile, and her eyes narrowed at me, lips curling into a sneer.

"What? Are you this dumb? You believed that thing would give us a free pass? What made you think that woman would help us leave this place after..."

Her voice hitched as the gate gave way the moment I placed the badge on the lock.

We both rushed out and the gate shut back by itself.

"Wow... I can't believe this." She mumbled.

"Diane’s mother helped me with the badge so I could get her daughter the treatment she needs. Let’s move. Fast!" I urged.

Zena scoffed and shook her head. "Don’t tell me you’re serious. This girl nearly got us all killed. Our men are dead. We barely survived all because of her. Leave her here. That’s the least revenge we—"

"Are you insane?" I snapped. "She’s carrying my baby! I don’t give a damn about her life, but my child is in her womb. Unfortunately. So yes, I must take care of her."

Although I was lying about not caring about about Diane, but that was the best excuse to keep her safe.

Zena hissed, jealousy and rage flashing in her eyes. She folded her arms and looked away. "You never agreed to have sex with me, but you knocked up a random low life werewolf."

"It was a mistake. I have told you countless times." I growled then took off using my vampire speed. Zena did the same, trailing behind but not stopping nagging as she fumed.

"Why do such a mistake with the stupid hunter daughter! A hunter daughter, of all people What happened to protection when mingling with werewolves just as the king instructed? Your parents might never accept that child; I hope you know that." She sounded so aggravated and bittered but I kept quiet, ignoring her continuous complain and whining.

She kept sending dagger glare at Diane laying in my arms, hatred and aversion brimming in her eyes.

I knew Diane's life wouldn't be the same again. In the vampire kingdom, she may face something worse than imagined.