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77. A Blind Promise
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The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of DarknessĀ Ā Ā 78. Late Night Snack
~ ENRIQUE ~Itās late into the night and despite the multiple dives, I am no closer to reaching where the chupacabras are coming from and my body is demanding rest.I reach home pretty fucking defeated and exhausted, with Jose saying I needed to regather my strength before trying again.The pressure in the depths of the water was pretty intense, too. I know Iām close and I know itās there. I just need to find itā¦I head upstairs, reaching for the handle of the door to the room sheās in when I close my eyes and turn away, heading to the room across the hall.Having dinner with her made me realise I wonāt have her around for much longer. It kind of hit fucking hard. Since she came, I have felt emotion, felt at peace and enjoyed moments of actual enjoyment.I shower slowly, letting the cold water trickle down my body. There is hot water in this place, but I still prefer the cold.I need to try something more drastic. What lures a chupacabra outā¦ should I lie in waiting until one appears f
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of DarknessĀ Ā Ā 79. A Flight
~ KATALEYA ~The day of the summit is finally here, and where I should be excited to meet my family, whom I have missed dearly, I feel a sense of sadness instead.That night, those precious moments in the kitchen, that was the last time I saw Enrique until this flight we are now on to make the over ten-hour journey. A flight he has barely acknowledged me on despite how long it is and I know he is shutting me out.Heās wearing the prosthetic. That night I told him he has to wear it daily instead of his other ones, and it looks like he is holding to the promise he made.However, although heās wearing it on the flight, he isnāt using it. Maybe itās out of habit or he doesnāt want to use it, but at least heās keeping it on. Maybe heāll get used to it in time, but I do wonder why he dislikes it so much. I thought we had made progress.Valentina is on her way back too. However, she has taken a separate flight with Li Sheng, whilst Iām on a private jet with Enrique. I told her she need not re
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of DarknessĀ Ā Ā 80. The Summit
~ KATALEYA ~Dad is the first to turn towards us. His salt and pepper hair is mostly brushed back, with a few locks falling over his forehead. Heās wearing a black suit with a white shirt that heās left a few buttons open on, revealing his tattoos and necklaces, but it is his glimmering red eyes that make my stomach twist with fear.Heās angry again.I might have joked about being scared on the plane, but right nowā¦ Iām terrified.Dad is not someone you would want to anger. I could be brave over the phone, but in person itās a lot harder.Besides him is Mama, Mama Mari is on his other side and thereās Raihana, Uncle Marcel and Winona. There are two places empty, presumably for me and Enrique, and I wonder if Dad was the one who wanted us at their table.On the table next to theirs is Azura, Uncle Liam, Aunty Raven, Rayhan, Delsanra, two witches, and then there is an empty seat, probably Leoās.I glance at Raihana, whose eyes are glimmering as she watches Enrique with an expression I ca
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of DarknessĀ Ā Ā 81. Footage
~ ENRIQUE ~Leo picks up one of the name plaques at the table and smirks humourlessly as he glances at his woman, no doubt conversing via the mind-link. This is confirmed when she gets up and moves into the seat which would have been for Kataleyaās sisterās mate. Now the two spots at the table are between me and him.āWelcome Prince Mikhail Petrov, Princess Anya Petrova, Prince Gedeon Petrov. Glad you could make it,ā Alpha Royce says with a smile that makes me wonder how he is relaxed when he has invited those that should be considered our worst enemies. Or so the storybooks say.I knew vampires existed, but most would not see one in their lifetime. They are a rare race and I doubt there are many left, but if these are royalsā¦ are they from the first line of vampires? Or self-titled?A man in black leads them towards our table. āPrince Mikhail, I will show you to the seat at the front,ā the man says as Leo watches the one in the lead. He is definitely the strongest. I can sense the pow
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of DarknessĀ Ā Ā 82. A King's Declaration
~ KATALEYA ~I tilt my head as the clip is replayed once again.What is that? My heart is clamouring with fear at the first thought that entered my mind. It sounded like an army or something. I shiver, feeling the chill that creeps down my spine, and Enrique places his hand over mine, giving it a comforting squeeze.Skyla is sitting forward, her eyes blazing as she stares at the screen, and I take a glimpse at Dad, who is sitting at the front watching this video. Prince Mikhailās cold eyes sweep over the room before they meet mine, giving me a small smirk.āWhen did you first come across this phenomenon?ā Dad asks, and Iām relieved that he looks away.āNearly fifty years ago. But in the last five years itās grown faster, and not once have we heard of any life from within. I have men spread across the border, but the conditions of these lands are hard to survive on, yet we do our best to watch it. But itās becoming impossible. It is too large and we are few. Something is happening there
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of DarknessĀ Ā Ā 83. Butting Heads
~ KATALEYA ~āFucking come again?ā Dad growls, making my heart hammer for an entirely different reason.I glance up and spot Dad, Mama, Royce, Leo and Prince Mikhail walking towards the table. But it's Dadās glimmering eyes that make me swallow hard as Enrique leans back in his seat, unbothered. And he does not remove his hand from my wrist as he looks at Dad challengingly.āYou really donāt want to do this now, Lycan,ā Enrique says arrogantly, with a small smirk.āWhat did you just call her?ā Dad asks as the Russian prince sits down, amusement clear on his face as Sky hugs her mate.āMi Amor. Do you want me to say it louder?āāAre you mocking me?ā Dad asks icily, turning his irritated glare to the Russians. āMind taking the front table?āāNo thanks, I am enjoying the show,ā Mikhail says as he picks up the bottle of untouched wine in the centre of the table.āAlejandroā¦ā Mama murmurs softly.āNot now, Amore Mio,ā Dad warns.āDad, please. Enrique, come with me,ā I whisper, pulling him f
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of DarknessĀ Ā Ā 84. Cousins
~ RAIHANA ~Kataleya returns to the hall with Kiara and Skyla but without Uncle or Enrique. I still havenāt told Uncle. Seeing her determination, I donāt know what to do. How do I pretend that I donāt care how she feels and that I should do the right thing when I canāt.Her will and love is admirable. I sigh softly, closing my eyes as I reach for my juice.āAre you ok?ā Raven asks, touching my arm as she turns from her table, concerned.āI am,ā I reply with a small smile as Liam turns too. His piercing gaze makes me look away. He had already asked me at a previous meeting if all was ok with me and I had lied.I had been tempted to tell Liam so I could get permission to contact Jayce, but when I didnāt tell Uncle; I decided against it and settled on waiting until today.Goddess, what do I do? How do I get her alone without anyone suspecting anything?After a while, I spot Kataleya, Skyla, and Azura heading towards one of the exits and I smirk internally.Got you.Weāve all been that age
The Pure-Hearted Princess and the Kiss of DarknessĀ Ā Ā 85. The Lycan's Opinion
~ ENRIQUE ~āMake it quick, I donāt have all day,ā I say, smoking my cigarette as I stare ahead into the night sky. Iām no longer that kid who was helpless, the one who had hopes in a certain king, and as I look across at him, I can see the change in him from back then.His hair is littered with grey, age has left its mark with the frown lines on his forehead, the sharper jawā¦ Thatās just how life isā¦Age. Inevitable of who we are, it will always catch up with us.But seeing him like that is also a reminder that he is not a god, but a man who had tried. Yeah, it hurts, it will always hurt, but I also acknowledge that perhaps he really didnāt have a choiceā¦ but it doesnāt mean that pain goes away.Kataleyaās words she spoke that night, words I know sheās never shared with anyone else. The thoughts that sometimes crept into her mind about her father and what happened back then. But sheās foolish for thinking it. After all, she is a woman no one can forsakeā¦ willingly.āMy daughter is fuc
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