All Chapters of The Lord Who Mistaken for a Stray: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

I'd had one drink of Elder's Blood at my brother's club, and now some woman was blocking my exit, demanding I pay with my own heart's blood.Even after I told her who I was, she spat her venom, convinced I was a liar.I took a deep breath and reached for our blood-link.Ancient words flowed through my mind, searching for my connection to Corvus.Nothing.No, not nothing. It was blocked.A dark, malevolent energy shrouded our blood-bond like a thick, black fog.I opened my eyes. Scarlett was staring at me, a smug look on her face."Can't reach him?" Her tone dripped with scorn. "Looks like he's tired of you."I forced myself to stay calm."I own this place," I said, my voice low and steady. "I am the true Lord of House Volkov. If you push me, I'll have the goblin bankers show you the blood-sealed deed."At this, Scarlett didn't back down. Instead, she burst into a shrill laugh."The true Lord?" She swayed toward me, her fiery red hair swinging like flames. "A whore who crawled into his

Chapter 2

The UV rays were a thousand knives, tearing at my skin.I wanted to scream, but the sound was trapped in my throat.Black mist started to rise from my body—the soul bleeding out, a sign of extreme agony for a vampire.Every inch of me was on fire.I curled up on the floor, feeling myself being roasted alive.Footsteps sounded outside the door.A heavy black curtain was drawn, and the sunlight's intensity dropped by half.But for me, it was still hell.Scarlett walked in, a short silver whip in her hand."Look at this," she said, staring down at me. "The legendary fox who seduced my man, now groveling at my feet like a dog."She raised the whip and brought it down hard on my back.Crack!The silver hissed as it met my skin.A bloody gash tore open on my back."Why would an old hag like you seduce my Corvus?" Scarlett roared, striking me again. "What makes you think a wrinkled bitch like you deserves his gifts?"Crack! Another lash.My back was a mess of torn flesh.Black blood dripped o

Chapter 3

Twenty minutes later, the air in the Sun Chamber turned frigid.A swarm of black bats flooded in through the window, coalescing into a human form in the center of the room.Chloe appeared.When she saw the state I was in, a furious fire lit her amber eyes."Gods, Mora!"Scarlett, startled by the sudden entrance, quickly regained her composure."You're the one with the money?" She sized Chloe up. "You were quick."Chloe ignored her and rushed to my side.A warm, white light emanated from her palm as she began a purification ritual.The incantation echoed in the room. I felt the beast blood's corruption being driven out by a holy power.The pain began to fade."Where's the Elder's Blood and the cash?" Scarlett asked impatiently.Chloe produced three exquisite crystal vials and a case full of cash from her dimensional ring."Take it," she said coldly, tossing them at Scarlett's feet.Scarlett eagerly snatched up a vial, inspecting it.The pure Elder's Blood gave off a faint golden glow. S

Chapter 4

A dead silence fell over the ballroom.Everyone stared in horror at me and the Nightguard behind me.I walked toward the center of the room, step by step.Each footfall radiated an oppressive power. The guests scrambled backward, clearing a path for me.Corvus stood in the crowd, his face as white as a sheet. Fear flickered in his eyes, but he quickly forced himself to stand tall."Morana?" His voice trembled slightly. "What... what are you doing here?"When Scarlett saw my face, she didn't show fear. She grew even bolder."It's her!" she shrieked, pointing at me. "She's the one who assaulted me! Corvus, do you see? This old hag dared to show up at your door!"She hid behind Corvus, playing the innocent victim."She attacked me at the club, she threatened me, and now she's brought all these people here for revenge!"I completely ignored her performance.My eyes were fixed on Corvus."The silver bracelet you gave her," I said, my voice like ice. "Where did you steal it from?"Corvus's f

Chapter 5

Scarlett let out a desperate scream."No! You can't take me!" She struggled wildly. "Corvus! Save me!"She turned to Corvus, her eyes wide with terror and pleading."You said you'd protect me! You swore it!"Corvus's face was a mask of horror. He looked from the enforcers to Scarlett, and finally, his eyes landed on me."Wait!" he suddenly shouted, stepping in front of the enforcers.The enforcers paused, the eyes behind their helmets glinting coldly."Do you intend to obstruct justice?""This isn't obstruction," Corvus said, though his voice trembled. "This is a family matter. The Council has no jurisdiction here."Low murmurs spread through the room."A family matter?""What is their relationship?""Corvus is daring to stand up to the enforcers..."The enforcer's voice grew colder. "Family matters do not include the use of beast blood to contaminate a pureblood. That violates our most fundamental law."Corvus gritted his teeth and turned to me."Call them off, Morana," he begged. "Sh

Chapter 6

Corvus lay in the rubble, his face streaked with blood.He pushed himself up, his expression one of pure humiliation."You..." He coughed up blood. "You dare to strike me...""That was to wake you up," I said coldly.The remaining guests backed away, terrified of being caught in the crossfire. The ballroom was dead silent.I looked around, making sure everyone could hear what I was about to say."Since you claim I've controlled everything," my voice boomed through the hall, "then let me ask you, Corvus."I pointed to the luxurious rug at his feet."Who gave you this manor?"Corvus froze."Answer me!" I snapped."It was... you..." he choked out."And these servants, these cars, this lavish lifestyle," I pressed on. "Who provided them?"Corvus's face grew even paler."You did...""The pure blood delivered to your private stock every month? The priceless vials of Elder's Blood?" I cornered him."It was... all you..."The guests began to whisper."So Morana gave Corvus everything?""Then w

Chapter 7

Corvus collapsed, the light in his eyes completely extinguished.I took the Scepter of House Volkov from my Nightguard captain.It was a staff of pure silver, topped with a blood-red gem.The gem held the power of every Lord in our family's history.I raised the scepter, and a silver light illuminated the entire ballroom."By the authority of the thirteenth Lord of House Volkov," my voice rang throughout the manor, "I issue this supreme decree to all members of our house!"The gem on the scepter began to glow, its red light pulsing like blood, carrying my will.Every vampire with Volkov blood, no matter where they were, could hear my voice."First," I declared, my voice echoing with power, "I hereby cut Corvus off from the Volkov family's blood stores. He is to be denied every drop."Corvus's head snapped up, his eyes wide with panic."No... you can't..."I ignored his pleas and continued."Second, by my authority as Lord, I unilaterally dissolve the pseudo-kin pact made with Corvus. F

Chapter 8

Three months later.Scarlett was in the Lightless Abyss, never to return.And Corvus...His life now was worse than death.Having lost his vampire powers, he was even weaker than a normal human.His body, once adapted to a vampire's existence, was now in a constant state of extreme frailty.His former friends avoided him like the plague.The nobles who once flocked to him now crossed the street to avoid him."Look, it's the waste Morana threw away.""Pathetic. A fall from grace.""Serves him right for betraying his house."The rumors followed him everywhere.Corvus lived in a rundown apartment on the edge of the city, surviving on odd jobs.He tried to contact me, but every line of communication was cut.In desperation, he went to Chloe."Please, help me contact Morana," Corvus begged, kneeling outside Chloe's magic shop. "I just want to see her one more time."Chloe looked coldly at the man who was once so proud."She doesn't want to see you.""I know I was wrong! I'll do anything to

Chapter 9

One year later.I stood in the top-floor office of the Volkov Bio-Tech corporation, looking out over the city.Beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, neon lights glittered. The city thrived under my control."Ma'am, the third-quarter report," my secretary said, placing the file on my desk.I opened it.Revenue up 300%.Market share at 85%.Our revolutionary synthetic blood, "EternaSource," had completely transformed vampire society.No more reliance on human blood. No more fear of contamination.Every noble house was scrambling to buy our product.House Volkov's position had never been stronger."Anything else?" I asked without looking up."The Vampire Council would like you to consider becoming the new High Chancellor."I paused.High Chancellor. The supreme ruler of vampire society."Tell them I'll consider it."After my secretary left, I walked to the window.The assets I seized from Corvus were the final pieces of my puzzle. His clumsy attempts at building power, once I took control,

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