All Chapters of The Vampire Princess: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Sarah‘s POVI pushed open the door to Madison’s room and groaned. I always saved hers for last when I cleaned, because she always had such a mess.Madison, also adopted by the Luna Margaret, had been believed to be Andrew’s mate. They seemed to be a perfect match, but on Madison’s 18th birthday. She waited for her mate to reveal himself. Waited for her scent to overpower him and bring him to her or for her to be drawn to him. Neither was so. She discovered she was not Andrew’s mate.Upon that realization, Andrew hoped to find his true mate at the mate ball.I thought the ball was a waste of time. People dancing around, hoping that their scent would become so overpowering that they would run into each other’s arms, seemed so lame.This year’s mate ball just happened to coincide with my 18th birthday. I lifted the oval pendant engraved with ancient writing and a birthday. The silver edges shone brightly from my fingers, caressing it lovingly.I never took it off, thinking it might be so

Sarah‘s POVI was thrown into my small room, which had a makeshift bed of dirty sheets. A bucket of clean water sat beside it with rags.“Clean up,” said one of the large guards.That was it, the flogging pushed me over the edge. I was getting out of here tonight. I had to use my remaining strength to escape. Though its effects were dwindling as my body tried to heal the majority of the wounds received from the flogging.I tore off my clothes, now rags, and tossed them to the floor. I dipped a clean rag into the water and pressed it over my shoulder. I let out the breath I had been holding. Gently, I touched the flesh. It was raised to peeks in some places but not bleeding. I breathed a sigh of relief.The lash wounds would be a torment, but I could manage. To regain more strength, I had no choice but to drink rat blood and fill my stomach. I went to the metal cage I kept in the corner of the room. Four rats scurried about in it. I reached in and plucked one out, sinking my teeth into

Sarah‘s POVAn icy breeze rushed over my skin. My shivering was so violent that my teeth vibrated off one another like a jackhammer.My brain was mushy and splitting in two. The pain in my head was so strong I wanted to vomit. I rolled to my back, hugging myself. Every part of my body was stiff and ached with pain.I tried to open my eyelids, but they were so heavy I didn’t know if I could. I reached a hand up and touched my face, trying to see if I could force my eyelids open. It was of no use. I felt leaves stuck to my face. Where was I, in a forest? Slowly, I pulled the leaves off one by one. What the heck happened?Lying there, memories tripped over each other. Madison stabbed me. My hand left the leaves and felt for the wound at my heart. Rough edges that were not healed met my fingers. I blinked hard and shot upright.That bicth stabbed me and acted like someone else did it when Andrew came. I died? Hadn’t I? A wave of panic pushed me back down to the ground. All I managed were

Sarah‘s POVThe next day, I found a pair of blue jeans, a cotton black top, and the cutest pair of black flats I had ever seen. Thrilled to have something new and clean, I ran to the shower and turned it on. Twenty minutes later, I was squeaky clean and gazing at myself in the mirror. I wasn’t used to seeing golden freckled eyes staring back at me. The doctor said it was a mark of power, but what power? It was more than I could think of at the moment.Clean hair and skin made a difference in how I felt about myself. I felt hopeful for the first time. I picked up my single possession, my necklace, and clasped it behind my neck. The chain was long, causing the pendant to dip between my breasts. I ran my fingers through my light drown hair and went on the hunt for Sebastian to thank him for the clothes. They fit perfectly.I floated down the staircase in search of Sebastian. The butler told me he was away for the moment and would return soon. I thanked him and wandered around, not knowin

Sebastian's POVI heard Sarah’s high-pitched scream permeate the stone wall separating our rooms. Fear’s cold fingers gripped my chest. Was she in danger? I shot from my bed and quickly threw on a bathrobe. Rushing to her bedroom, I found Sarah covered in sweat, seemingly in the midst of a nightmare. Tangled in the sheets, she thrashed around. I sat on the edge of her. She was a delicate creature, even if she didn’t see it.What must her life have been like to have such a dream? I sighed. Not so long ago, my own nightmares pulled me under. I wiped the sweat from her forehead and gently placed a hand on her shoulder, hoping to comfort her. “It’s okay, Sarah, you’re safe.” Her breathing slowed, and she became still. Satisfaction, long forgotten, settled over me.I clenched my jaw, unsure of the feelings that stirred. I stood to leave, but Sarah unexpectedly grabbed my arm.“Stay,” she whispered.Although it seemed like she was speaking in her sleep, I decided to stay.I climbed into the