All Chapters of Will Bear the Moon: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

*Belinda*To think that the Hildenberg, herself, would show up. Belinda never dreamed the party would be this successful. It was a pure strike of luck. And Belinda felt her chest swell, as she sat on the seat, motioning for the servant to help her undress for the night. Why, it was beyond her very expectations.“Almony and Dawny joined together.” A great empire. She beamed back at her reflection. “It’s a delightful thought.” Belinda went but she needed to be serious. It was all good and well, to wish it. But there was something she needed to do first, something more essential before she could start dreaming of the great new empire. The real question was how was she going to get them engaged.Hidi seemed interested enough. Belinda could tell. She saw how she blushed, and, then, how she insisted on staying with him. Hidi was likely already won over, what with Nicoli just being a natural charmer. Any girl would fall for him. So, Belinda didn’t need any help in that department.But wha

*Ana*“Are you…sure about this, your Empress?” The servant asks again, shifting a look out the French doors, concern on his face as if uncomfortable by the dark. “I…could get a lantern, or go with you?” “Like I said,” I reassure him. “The carriage ride was long. And a walk in the maze will do me good.”“Yes, but…alone?” The servant makes a little face, as if still unsure, but I only nod again.“I won’t be long.” I go again and motion for him to go ahead.“I…alright,” The servant, though hesitant, still nods and moves to open the French doors.“So… this is Dawny in summer.” I step out onto the landing, finding myself immediately surrounded by the smells of the night. I didn’t notice it before because I was distracted, but now I can take it in. The air is filled with the smell of grass and flowers mixed, giving a distinctly earthy smell. And just below the railing, I see it.It’s still here. I smile down at the maze, relieved to see it. “Um…your Empress?” “Huh? Oh,” I falter a little

*Belinda*Belinda felt her smile thinning at the edges, waiting. But the wait was proving too long for her liking, or maybe it was the sight of two red eyes staring up at her, vampires, that made her want to rush things. “I said,” Belinda’s rouged lips softly pressed together before continuing. “Where is your Empress?” Because she was clearly NOT in the room. And Belinda flicked her eyes back on the male vampire, quietly demanding he speak. And, inadvertently making the maid, cling closer to him, nervously.“Her empress is…” Mykhol hesitated for just a hair of a second, his eyes slightly wavering, before stretching up into a charming smile. “My cousin has gone to the lavatories.”“The lavatories?” Belinda raised a perfectly arched brow, needing to say no more, as Julia caught the subtle command.“I will see how the Empress is fairing.” Julia bowed her head, but not before shooting a heated glare at the vampire maid. The glare was enough to make the tall vampiress tilt her face down a

*Ana*“Ah,” I hiss, instantly feeling the icy chill run up as soon as I dip my big toe into the clear water. “It’s cold.” I whimper, turning back to only see Nicoli grin after me, clearly amused and pleased with himself. “Didn’t I tell you so?” Nicoli goes, swashing his feet back and forth, pushing the water to slightly tip over the basin and splash out to the surrounding rocks. “I said it’d be cold.” He adds before lifting a foot, dripping water down, to wiggle his toes at me. “But, hey.” He urges, his tanned hand reaching to tug mine, before throwing his sapphire eyes up at me pleadingly. “Don’t just stand there, ” he gives another gentle tug.“Nicoli, but I…” Don’t want to, but feeling him give another tug, still looking up at me with, a smile waiting on his lips, just makes it harder to say no to him.“I…very well,” I sigh, giving in, just a little and just move to kick off the other shoe, before bunching up my skirt so it won’t get wet, and take my seat next to him on the ledge

*Belinda*“How could you!?” Belinda struck him hard in the chest again, her hand stinging from the rings pinching her skin with each blow. But she couldn’t stop. The anger, the sheer frustration burning inside her, demanded release. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears, her voice choked with disbelief.“You can’t be serious!” Belinda choked, balling her hand into a fist so tightly her fingernails cut into her palm. “ You are just letting them run off- with my son. OUR SON!” She hit him again, harder, this time drawing a small grunt from him. The sound gave her a brief, hollow satisfaction, but it wasn’t enough. Not nearly enough to extinguish the fury blazing inside her. She wanted to do more, to make him understand.“Have I not been a good wife to you, Alexander?” she demanded, grey eyes locking onto his piercing blue. “Have I not shown you years of devotion? Doesn’t that mean anything?”A fresh wave of emotion surged up, but she swallowed it down, refusing to break. Not now. Not in