CravingI woke up slowly the next morning for a start with a momentarily confusion, not sure how last night went after I got back to the Prince’s room. I let out a loud yawn and had to wrinkle my nose at the attack of liquor in my breath.Aside from the bad breath, my head seem to hurt a little. I glanced down at myself and found that I was still in my dress from last night and even more, lying on the Prince’s bed.I gasped and jerked away when I noticed his shirtless form sleeping beside me. His mouth slightly parted as he lay sleeping still. Not wanting to know if he was naked or not, I carefully untangled myself from the heavy sheet on the bed before crawling out of it as well, still careful not to wake him up.I hurried into the bathroom and towards the sink and splashed some water on my face. The ice cold water jerking me awake even more as I was left staring at my reflection in the mirror. The pin holding my hair together had fallen off and leaving some of it to fall over my fac

I followed Helen with hitched breath and I was led through large hallway until we stopped before a set of closed doors. She stopped expectantly, waiting for me to enter on my own.I paused and inhaled another breath then lifted my hand to push open the door by the right. Prince Otis sat within the large study room with a small smile plastered on his face as he looked at me.I stepped towards him hesitantly, my eyes locked to his as a part of me recognized a rare familiarity that existed between us. He lifted his hand for me beckoningly as I quicken my steps more to take it.“Iris?” Prince Otis said simply as I take his hand, the warmth on his palm starting to spread through me like wild fire.“You ask me?”“yes, I have a surprise for you “ he said firmly.“A surprise?” I asked hesitantly and I he answered with a nod. Just about then, the door open slightly and a guard walked in and beside him was Agnes, her gaze casted to the floor beneath her I could still tell it was her from her wi

After his warning about the King, I reluctantly changed out of my dress into something less heavier. A white gown that was as soft as cotton and revealing way too much as well before climbing into bed, in an attempt to hide myself under the sheet.I watched with heated cheeks as he also changed out of his attire and into a loose pant with no shirt on before crawling into bed beside me as well, warmth immediately spreading all over my body at his close proximity. I tried not to stare back at his beautiful abs even though I could feel his own eyes trained on me. I’m afraid if I did, he might just see my silly thoughts through the windows of my eyes.“Take off your necklace. I want to see your eyes in the dark” He ordered in a low voice and I almost blushed just thinking about his obsession with my vampire eyes since he saw them. I can tell it’s fast becoming an obsession.I gave a nod and pulled my hair out of the way before proceeding to take it off while he turned off the light just a

“Yes, it will hold in two days” The king continued and I clasped my hands together nervously.I have never been allowed to attend any party before or much less have one organized in mg honor. The fact that I don’t even have an idea what to expect beside what little descriptions I have read in books is making me a whole lot nervous.What if I went along and something bad happens and my true nature get revealed?“I will escort you, so there is no need to worry” Otis suddenly said, interrupting my mild panic as though he could read my mind.“Okay” I said with a small smile and he gave me a smile back.The king and Lady Vena watched our little exchange wordlessly before my eyes wandered back to the various food placed at our table. There was so much food on display that I doubt all four of us can even eat half of it.The sight of roasted duck, lamb stew, pastries, baked bread and more wine is enough to feed a whole community. Lady Vena sat to the king’s left and I sat at the Prince’s righ

The entire walk towards the banquet was done in silence. Whatever small amount of confidence I had before now was suddenly a passing memory. I felt weak, fragile and inadequate as compared to all the people am about to meet at the banquet. I know everything I’m feeling is all in my head was still, I can’t help but wonder.We stopped before two large door and a guard stepped forward and allowed us entrance. Even though we weren’t announced, we were immediately greeted by seas of eye from around the entire ballroom, that was filled with bodies of beautiful people clothes in the highest valued fabric and jewelries.Otis pulled us further into the crowd with an air of familiarity that spoke of his experience with these type of event. He greeted some people as we by passed people he knew without introducing me. We were halfway across the crowd of people before we came across a small crowd of men surrounding.“Prince Otis, don’t tell us we were supposed to come with our play thing just like