The Vampire heir's Bride.

NINACongratulations to me. Today is my birthday and I’m on my way to my destination. The carriage that came to pick me up sways as it travels along the road. With my hand supporting my head, I look outside, watching my village fade behind. Its simple wooden and thatched houses are now so far away that I feel the tightness in my chest almost suffocating me.I wipe away the tear that falls, remembering my mother’s last words. “Obey the prince and the king. Try to keep your distance from the others.” That’s what I’m going to do.I lean my head against the wood, carefully examining the carriage. The upholstery is blood-red, similar to my wings, while the exterior is black. The coachman didn’t even look at me when he opened the door for me to enter. Even so, I could notice how pale he is, with sunken and red eyes.I don’t know any vampires personally, only fairies, humans, and shapeshifters. All these races coexist in Meztli, and I know there are others in our great world of Helmel.I’ve

NINAAs Eros guides me inside the castle, I feel myself sinking deeper into a world of darkness. The sound of my footsteps echoes through the shadowy corridors as I try to memorize the path he takes with me. The royal family did not follow us, leaving us alone, as if they expected something—or knew something I didn’t yet. I struggle to absorb this new reality I’m entering.With every step deeper into the castle, the atmosphere grows heavier; shadows dance around me as if they have a life of their own. Some curl around my wings, and I could swear I feel their cold, caressing touch. The smell is of mold, old and rotten from the lack of light there.Eros turns into another corridor, lit only by a few candles nestled in the stone crevices. His steps are silent, as if he were floating over the dark stone floor. I feel small and fragile beside him; my height reaches his chin, my wings certainly make me taller, but my body is much smaller than his.Echoes of conversation become present as I

EROSFrom the other side of the door, I hear Marian talking to the hybrid female about what happened to the other females. I feel a twinge of guilt for my mistake. I did everything as it should be done—I follow all the rules, don’t exceed the amount of blood, just like before, and I fight not to do it now.It’s true that my thirst in this phase of change is much greater. I’m already an adult, but I need this transition to reach my full power. I’m already strong, and afterward I’ll be much more so.I still can’t pass through walls. Transmuting is easy—that’s learned in the early years. I’m fast, but at the normal speed like other vampires.However, my special gift, the one only born members have, hasn’t manifested yet. I have no idea what it will be, and that makes me even more anxious.I walk away slowly; it wouldn’t look good if they saw me eavesdropping behind the door. I head to my father’s private room, where I find him with several papers about the kingdom in his hands.“What are

NINAMarian leads me to a room, and as I enter, I realize it looks more like the inside of my own home because of how spacious it is: the bed in the center made of rustic wood, curtains in a wine tone almost reaching a ripe cherry shade at the large window, and two brown rugs on the floor adding a more comfortable touch.She smiles at me, a strange smile that reveals the tips of her fangs. She snaps her fingers, and two women with long, straight black hair, long and slender arms, wearing dresses that look more like smoke rising directly from their bodies, appear like ghosts at my side.“They’ll take care of you when you’re in your room. Outside it, you belong to Eros—whenever he calls, you must go,” she says cordially, though with enthusiasm in her words.“So, I can’t walk around the castle?” I ask while the two females look at me with those red eyes that have yellow tones in the center. They seem fascinated by me, and that makes me wary. I don’t want to show it, so I draw in air slow

NINA“What did I tell you, Adrian?” he asks in a cold voice, in a terrifying tone.“She was just hungry. Are you going to let your food starve?” He smiles at the end of his sentence.Eros releases Adrian and grabs my arm, pulling me hard. We pass through the same hall; I see it crowded with vampires, some half-naked humans, and lycanthropes. Dancing and drinking.“There was no one here,” I say softly, more to myself.“You didn’t see them because Adrian didn’t want you to. But everyone saw when you passed clinging to his arm,” he says angrily.“Eros, slow down. You’re hurting my arm,” I ask, stumbling over my own feet.“Speed up your steps, hybrid. I’m still going slow,” he says angrily without even turning his face.Eros drags me almost to his room. As soon as I enter, he slams the door shut and stares at me with eyes burning with fury. I take a step back, and he approaches until I’m backed against the wall again and he’s in front of me.“Listen carefully to what I’m going to say: I d