MasukThe night I came of age, the vampire prince Damon couldn’t wait to drag me to his bed. He took me with a desperate, wild hunger that lasted all night long. My body ached, but my heart was full. I’d been his blood servant for ten years. I thought he was finally ready to give me the Embrace, to make me his forever. But after, as he held me and talked on the phone with my foster brother, I heard Marcus ask him in Latin, “So, Master, how did my little sister taste? You know how many men would kill to be in your place? They all think she's a goddess.” Damon's lips curled. “Not bad. A little green. Not nearly wild enough for my tastes.” Marcus laughed. “Well, she's been hopelessly devoted to you since she was a kid. Never even dated.” Then Damon’s voice lowered. “Don't tell Serena about Elena. I have to marry a noble vampire like her in the end, and I don't want her upset.” “A little human like Elena… she's just good for practice.” But Damon didn't know I'd secretly learned Latin just to feel worthy of him. Hearing that, I didn't say a word. I just quietly changed my college application from the University of New Orleans to my dream school, University of Oxford.
Lihat lebih banyakDamon's retaliation was swift and brutal.Liam’s family security firm was suddenly hit with a wave of broken contracts. Major projects were canceled. Their cash flow almost completely dried up."It's the Nightshade Group," Liam's assistant said, furious. "That vampire is trying to ruin us!""This is all my fault," I said, looking at Liam with guilt."This is not your fault," Liam said, taking my hand. "He's just a coward who can't stand losing."But I knew that if this continued, Liam's entire life's work would be destroyed because of me.I sent Damon a message: Want to talk?The reply was almost instant: The old place.The old place was an abandoned church. It was where Damon had saved me ten years ago, and where we used to meet in secret.I pushed open the heavy doors, sending dust motes dancing in the air. Damon stood before the altar, his back to me. He didn't turn at the sound of my footsteps."You came," his voice echoed in the empty space."Leave Liam alone," I said, getting str
Damon didn't give up.In the days that followed, he started appearing like a ghost at the edges of my life. In the coffee shop. At the library. Outside my workshop. He never spoke, just watched me with a complicated, heavy gaze."Who the hell is this creepy vampire?" Liam finally asked, his patience gone. "Your ex?""I don't think he counts as one," I said with a sad smile. Our relationship was master and slave. Nothing more.On my birthday, Liam threw me a surprise party outside my dorm. My classmates were gathered around a cake, singing, and the atmosphere was warm and happy.Then I saw him. Damon, sitting in the shadows at the edge of the party, radiating a coldness that warned everyone to stay away. His eyes were fixed on me.The cheerful mood instantly died."Who invited you?" Liam asked, frowning."It's a public space," Damon said coldly."But it's Elena's birthday party, and you're not welcome.""I just wanted to give her a gift." Damon stood, holding out the velvet box. "Elena.
After the party, I heard Damon was busy taking over the family business. I didn’t see him again before I left for England. I treated his parting threat as nothing more than angry words.My new life at university consumed me.Free from Damon's control, free from the chains of being a blood slave, I soaked up knowledge like a sponge. My days were spent in the workshop restoring antiques, my nights at the pub with classmates, and my weekends cycling through the countryside to sketch.This, I realized, was what being twenty was supposed to feel like.Occasionally, news about Damon would find its way to me. I heard he and Serena broke up not long after the party and that the Nightshade elders were unhappy with him over it. I heard he'd dated a string of other women, all well-known vampire socialites, but none of the relationships lasted more than a couple of months."Is there something wrong with that guy?" Chloe complained over a video call. "His love life is a revolving door.""Maybe he j
Halfway through the party, one of Damon's family elders—an ancient vampire, two thousand years old—appeared before me.A flicker of interest crossed his clouded eyes. "I hear you're an antique restorer."The guests around us turned to look."Yes, my lord," I answered respectfully."Good." The old vampire's fangs showed as he smiled. "I have a sacred family heirloom in need of repair. You will do it.""I...""Elena is mine." Damon was suddenly there, standing beside me, radiating pure possessiveness. "Her time belongs to me. If the Elder requires a restorer, I can recommend someone else."My brow furrowed."I want her," the old vampire insisted.The air grew tense."Mr. Damon," I said suddenly, my voice carrying clearly across the hall. "As an independent restorer, who I work for is my decision."Damon's face darkened.That’s when Serena stepped in, smiling as she took his arm. "Elena's right, Damon. You should let her decide for herself. After all, she’ll be starting at Oxford soon..."






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