"What is this?" I asked Lucius when he brought me to an old manor somewhere in north Manchester.Right after he had killed Maximilian, he killed his two wives and Maximilian's people were killed by Henry and Lucius's other men. We left the place shortly. Then the day after, Lucius brought me in this place with me having no idea what business are we going to do in this place."Your ancestor's manor. This is owned by Elena Ross, the mother of Elizabeth," Lucius replied."Elena Ross? The name doesn't ring a bell. As far as I know, Grandma Elizabeth's mother named Celestine, not Elena.""Celestine…" He nodded. "Must be the name she used when she started a new life with her husband.""You mean she changed her name? But what for?" If it was Lucius the one who said it, I'm sure it is not a fallacy or something. I don't know why it come to him; I trust easily. Why would he lie about this matter anyway?"Follow me," Lucius said and walked inside the manor.I followed him and saw that the insid

"Kill her."When I heard that familiar voice, I opened my eyes at once. There were men in front of me, their eyes glowing gold. Werewolves. They looked at me as though they are ready to kill me. I felt nervous but the nervousness I was feeling faded when I saw who was standing a few steps behind the vampire men in front of me.It was Simon.His eyes were also glowing gold. but it looked very cold. His face was emotionless and dark. And the way he looked at me… it was as if he was looking at someone he loathed, someone he had never had feelings with, someone he didn't share memories with. The look was full of indifference and nothing else. It felt like he was looking at someone not important, someone who was never been a vital part of his life.It hurt. But somehow, the pain I felt wasn't as potent as the pain I felt when he left me back when I was still a human. It was just a tinge, and I wonder why. I still feel pain but compared to how I felt before, why do I feel like it's nothing?

I honestly couldn't believe it. I know that whatever I feel for Lucius right now is way far from what I felt for Simon before. But am I really capable of loving someone like that again after such disastrous heartbreak? I thought I couldn't. I thought I wouldn't be able to. But why do I am starting to feel different whenever I'm with Lucius? What are these strange yet wonderful feelings? Why can't I stop myself every time he touches and kisses me?It's not because we have been sleeping together. It is not mainly because of our physical relationship. I don't know when it started or how, but I just realized one day that I feel that kind of weird feelings for him. I know it is the thing I should have avoided in the first place, but what can I do with what I am feeling for him? I don't think I can just get it away from me. I don't think I just can forget this feeling at once. I refuse to say that I love him… but thinking of about losing him… why does it hurts so bad? Why do I feel like I c

"Your mate? Do you even hear yourself, Rellis? Let me remind you that you dumped her because you told her you have found your real mate. She almost died in the hands of Benedict and her whole family was murdered. Where are you during all those times? You were not there for her. I was. So, don't you fucking claim my wife as your mate," Lucius snapped.I could not say anything out of anger. How dare he claim me as his fucking mate when he told me straight to my face that he was only mistaken and had found his real mate? He left me at a time I needed him the most! So, who give him the right to say that? He doesn't deserve that right! He will never deserve it!"Your mate? Did I hear you right, Simon? You are claiming her as your mate?" Alec butt in, his eyes narrowing to Simon, and there was obvious darkness playing in his dark amber orbs."Yes, Alec, she is my mate–"Lucius growled. "No one is your mate here, asshole. She is my wife.""She is my mate," Simon insisted and it was my turn t

Lucius held my hand tight. I pressed his palm back in response to his hold. Though, I got a weird feeling in my got when I saw Simon's stare on me. He didn't look angry. He looked forlorn… miserable and somehow regretful. I couldn't place all the emotions I could see in his eyes.I don't know what is this weird feeling I have. Am I guilty? But what would I be guilty for? He chose to leave me. Even if he did that for my sake, a lot of things happened. A lot of things changed. Am I to blame for my change of heart?Simon mouthed something. It was so obvious that I didn't need to think for a second what the word was. He said, "Run."For that certain moment, I want him to read what was on my mind. I want to talk to him through my mind. I wanted to tell him that I wouldn't do that. I will never leave Lucius for my sake. I can't do that. How can I leave someone who helped me at my darkest hours? I know Lucius did it for himself, alright. Because he knows he would benefit from me, but he stil