บททั้งหมดของ The Vampire Lord Wants My Blood: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 9

They say your life flashes before your eyes when you are about to die. Mine didn’t. The only thing that was on my mind as I stood on the bridge was the last three years. The constant pain and humiliation.My name is Sarah and I am eighteen years old. I was supposed to be a success story. My parents had told me so since I was old enough to hold a textbook. “Be better than us, Sarah. Get into an Ivy League. Don't be a failure.”Ever since I had been old enough to understand the concept of failure, I have been so scared of it. My older brother, James, has been the golden child. He went through life on scholarships and sport offers. He was the life of our family. He was the one they talked about at dinner parties. I was the one they introduced quickly then changed the subject. I was the one who studied until 3 AM and still only managed A-minuses which in our house was the same as a D.The pressure wasn't just from the schoolwork though. That was the least of it. It was the unfair bullyin

The next day was a blur of instructions, coupled with the shock of this new world I was pushed into. I honestly still did not understand what was going on. Shane and Irina kept referring to me as Lena. I realized that I had to start thinking of myself that way to avoid questions I had no answers to. As the academic that I was, I knew that I needed to gain more information about this new life if I was going to survive. I lost my life once, I would not give it up again. First, I had to meet my supposed sisters.I wore the dress given to me by Irina and she ushered me out of my small, hidden room. We walked down a long, dim corridor to the main family wing of the manor. The Hale home was large and expensive but it didn't feel like a home. No personal touches or pictures. It was really sad.We entered a drawing room where two young women were sitting. Alice and Rue. Shane was already there. Alice looked like the older. She was stunning. She had the perfect blonde hair and high cheekbon

The enormous ballroom exploded into noises. People were talking all at once. I could see the door now, oh sweet escape, only for strong steel-like arms to wrap around my waist. I should have known that escape was impossible. How could I have thought to run from a vampire. “Silence.” He roared. His voice carried throughout the entire ballroom. Then, he picked me up and dumped me on his shoulders like a sack of potatoes. Every eye, human and vampire, was fixed on Lord Alistair Valerius and me, the unknown girl hidden under a thick veil. I was shaking, but I forced myself to remain perfectly still. Shane’s frantic warnings echoed in my head. Do not draw the Lord's eye. I had done the one thing I was absolutely forbidden to do. When we reached Lena's parents, he dropped me down. "Shane Hale," Alistair repeated, his voice deep and demanding. "I asked who this female is. I will not ask a third time." Shane stammered, sweat beading on his forehead. "My Lord, she is only Lena, a d

When I woke up the next morning, I was already exhausted just hours later. Helen watched my every move like a hawk. She corrected my clothing, my posture, my tone. She explained that my role was to be a political symbol. I knew that already duh. "You represent the Lord's choice, Lady Lena," she instructed, her voice flat. "You must reflect his status. Your preferences are unimportant now." I realized that fighting her on such minor points, like the color or style of a dress, was pointless. I needed to pick battles that yielded information. I spent the morning trying to pry things out of her. "Tell me about the Valerius history," I asked while she was organizing a tray of glittering stones. "The Valerius line is ancient, spanning thousands of years," she replied, her eyes focused on the jewels. "What specific part interests you?" "The King's death," I stated directly. "What happened? It wasn't due to old age I presume." Helen stopped and slowly placed a heavy silver piece back o

That evening, I spent some time going through the wardrobe in my chambers. They were full of things that would be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars in my former life. From intricately woven dresses to delicately crafted shoes, it was a noble lady’s dream come true.While I was doing that, marveling to myself, Helen entered.“Lady Lena, you should not be rifling through your drawers like that. You should act dignified. Are you looking for something?” She asked in a monotone voice with an eyebrow raised.This is unbelievable. How is it undignified to go through my ‘things’?“Helen, you don't have to be so stuck up. Do you ever just loosen up? I am just checking out my new stuff. Moreover, I am so, so bored here. I feel like I am dying of boredom. All I do is eat, sleep, and study documents. What do you guys ever do for fun around here?”Helen just stared at me like I had suddenly grown two heads, and it looked like steam was coming out of her ears. She was trying to control her out