NICHOLAS POV I pretended to have slept off before she returned from the bathroom so that she could sleep peacefully without worrying about my presence. I knew something was definitely off. When the doctor arrived earlier, he checked her pulse and also checked her heartbeat and then he confirmed to me that she was just sleeping. I didn't believe him so I checked her pulse and heartbeat again and realized that they were back to normal. I know what I saw and felt. I have lived with vampires before and once their urge for blood arose, they drank it to the fullest but Diana was different, just a sip and she passed out, the next thing she was alright. I've never witnessed this in any Vampire. Another problem is the murders. If she drinks such a tiny amount of blood, then how come those corpses have all their blood sucked out? At this rate, only one person's blood is enough for her to live her entire life but why kill three in just five days? Something is definitely off and I need

NICHOLAS POV A few maids helped pack some clothes and a few important things I will be needing while I freshen up and change into more casual wear. A knock came on my door and Diana entered afterward with a small bag which I assume she had packed her things in. "Your Highness, where are we going?" She asked curiously, her eyes furrowing. "Didn't you hear what I said at the meeting today? You better pay more attention because you're going to be summarizing every detail of the meetings we'd be having from now on." I stated, surprising her. "Is that part of my work now?" She wondered, not letting go of her anger. Two guards walked into my room upon my call and they saluted politely, while I just waved in reply. "Yes, Renata. Now give that bag to them and let's go, the car is waiting for us. You tell me your opinion about today's meeting on our way." I replied and even though she didn't like the idea, she didn't have a choice but to go with what I've instructed. With just the t

DIANA'S POV Is this the same guy that bares Louis? What changed? Well, I know his name and status changed but personality? That thing can't change so easily. 'What on Earth is this guy's scheme?' I wondered then I remembered what he said on the night of our agreement. "I will not fuck you because I want, I will make love to you because you want me to," I recalled. So you want me to crave for you? It won't happen. I will never fall for your scheme ever again. "No, Your Highness. I feel much more comfortable going by your title." I replied. His face fell as soon as I replied. This man can't cease to amaze me. How can he change his facial expressions so swiftly when he has just one evil goal in mind? "Ok. I think you should get ready now. We would start hunting now and by noon, we would both return to the hut, with or without prey, and in the evening, we could start the sword match." He said, standing up to his feet in an attempt to leave the room. "Your Highness, I am only a

NICHOLAS POV Laying on the couch wasn't such a big deal for me because I've done a lot of that while growing up and it's not like I'm the type that sleeps well. After Dad died, I never grew up with love, and being rejected like this only made me remember Dad. My mind went back to King Rivera's last words. And thinking about the connections between their death and the reason why they died of the same thing, I finally found it. It was very hard for me in those five years but I knew delay was dangerous and I started my whole plan the following week after King Rivera died. I will give those evil people the same death they gave to my Father and Godfather but theirs would be worse because they wouldn't want to kill themselves and will always look for a solution that doesn't exist. It sucks not to have any trustworthy person on your side and always having to watch your back. That's how the palace has been all my life even when Dad was alive and that's how he had taught me to live

DIANA'S POV I didn't need to be told to know what Ava was scheming. I know the right answer in my heart but I'm in no position to say it. I used to have a huge crush on Kurt before Nicholas came into my life, made me fall in love with him, and messed me up badly, and even now, I still love him a lot even after all I've been through because of him but those feelings is just in my heart, I will never reciprocate it till I breathe my last. Kurt also has a big place in my heart and I really wish I could reciprocate his love because he would have been the perfect man for me but I still can't bring myself to love him as much as I love Nicholas but I will choose him over and over again rather than Nicholas. Nicholas is the one I want but Kurt is the one I have to choose. I know what I want and what I have to choose but making a choice now will definitely hurt Nicholas especially after listening to his confession yesterday. I really didn't want to care about Nicholas' feelings but I j