All Chapters of Old Souls: Vampire Princess Vs The Last Lycan: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Esther I open my eyes to find myself lying on the floor of a dark room. I sigh with relief when I realize someone unfastened my hands, and I try to access at least one of the vampires through telepathy, but I figure the ghost orchid in my body is still blocking me. I sit upright, the coldness of the floor having no effect on me. I sniff, trying to make out where I am, and my nose twitches at the smell of Dominic, other werewolves, moist rocks, rogues and old dried-out blood. I adjust my vision to see better. How long have I been in this cave? I crawl to the opening of the cave, still feeling weakened by the ghost orchid. The opening is sealed with a large rock. I lie on the floor, hugging my knees, my strength completely gone, and at this moment, I just wish that they would kill me and get it over with. My ears perk up at the sound of hurried footsteps, but I struggle to sit up. “A cave? You have put the princess of vampires in a cave?” A voice that I know all too well roars. “

I dart out of the pack house, running to the forest, tears obstructing my view, and I depend on my senses to guide me so that I won’t bump into a tree. I sit on a rock near a river, and I watch the flowing water, which reflects the full moon. I shed a tear while everyone is celebrating their new Luna, but remind myself that Dominic is the enemy and I’m going to kill him soon, anyway. I sigh at the sound of a heartbeat and footsteps of the approaching person, and I try to smile when his scent registers, but my lips just keep quivering. “Are you okay?” Aiden walks towards me, his tailor-made tuxedo a perfect fit, his chestnut hair is neat and he looks like he is prepared to negotiate an important business deal. “I’m fine, Aiden. Right?” “Yes, that’s me,” he grins, sitting next to me. “I thought you didn’t remember, since we met only once.” “Well, how could I forget you? You are one of my favorite werewolves.” “Shhhh! Don’t say that, the forest has ears.” He smiles while placing

Dominic Oscar grins shamelessly, his gaze on me. “We all know what we have to do. We must do all we can to do to make Princess Esther look guilty.” “Why the hell are you smiling? You are the reason we are in this mess and the vampires are not idiots. They’ll know.” Aiden looks around the table for support. “And who asked you, beta?” Oscar snarls. “Remind me again, Dominic, why do you include them in your meetings?” “Dom, stop me before I kill him,” Aiden says between his teeth. “Enough!” I bang the table. “Stop bickering like children.” “Agreed,” Josh nods. “Let’s focus on the important matter. If Princess Esther is innocent, this won’t look good for us,” he sighs. “With all due respect, Elder William. What were you thinking when you let Oscar drag you to The Du Pont Forest to take Princess Esther?” “Alpha Oscar,” Oscar mumbles, glowering at Josh. “Like I said, he said the police were on his tail, and I just hoped we would get some land,” William shrugs. “I really apologize, A

Esther “We can’t let her train with us,” a clipped voice chimes in. “Josh!” Aiden turns to face the person I assume must be Josh. Josh is about 5’ 5”, very muscular, he is wearing shorts and his body is mapped with scars. He looks up at me with a scowl on his face. I don’t feel afraid of him, but despite his height, I realize how intimidating he could be to humans and other species. “She’s a fucking spy and a vampire. Why is everyone suddenly so welcoming?” He looks around the field, and I notice that training is on pause again. “She didn’t do anything wrong,” Aiden growls at Josh. Josh looks up at him, and Aiden has to slightly bend his neck to face Josh. They give each other murderous glares, the air thick with tension and testosterone. “Oh! Really?” He raises his eyebrows, his face blank, and at this moment, I feel every part of myself hating him. “She is a prisoner, and she is still getting investigated. Her being a princess of vampires and sleeping on the top floor means no

Esther “Do you think she heard us?” I whisper, taking my top off and wrapping a towel around myself.“You know it’s soundproof.”“Then hide somewhere,” I place my hand on his back, nudging him in the direction of the walk-in closet.He doesn’t move, instead, he turns around and faces me. “She’s not a vampire, she knows my scent.”“I forgot about that part,” I exhale.“Just don’t open.”“No, what if she gets suspicious? Why are you so relaxed?”The knocks get loud, frantic, and I look around the room, panicking, but Dominic seems unbothered. If she accuses me of having an affair with her fiancé, it would be really over for me, for my family. Charles will feel humiliated, and he’ll get mad. The werewolves, especially Oscar, would also want to make me pay for hurting his sister.“Princess Esther,” Pretty says with a slightly raised voice through the intercom.“Do you think she knows you are in here?” I ask Dominic.“She might,” he shrugs.“Just hide or go, jump out the window or somethi