All Chapters of The Vampire Lord’s Abandoned Thrall: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

Completely done with my secret bloodmate, I handed in my resignation to his biotech company. It was time to leave for good."Dr. Mercer, please reconsider."Mr. Hanson stared at the letter I slid across his desk. "You’re Evernight Biotech’s best blood chemist. Losing you would be a massive hit for us."I kept my professional smile. "I’m sorry, Mr. Hanson. But I’m transferring to the Supernatural Academy at our European headquarters next month.""Transferring?" He frowned."Yes. My husband is stationed there, and I can’t keep raising Liam like a single mom." My voice was dead calm. "A six-year-old needs a real family."No one knew my real "husband" was Bastian anyway.Mr. Hanson’s face instantly softened. "I understand, Dr. Mercer. Being a single mom is hard. You’re our top blood chemist, but I won’t keep you from your family."He signed the paper. "Wishing you and your family the best.""Thank you."I turned and walked out, clutching the paper that would change everything.Six years of

Chapter 2

The video showed a lavish private wine cellar. Flickering candles. I could almost smell the mix of red wine and fresh blood right through the screen.I stared dead at the familiar mark in the top right corner of the video—the mark on the back of Bastian’s left hand.It was supposed to be our blood pact mark. The sacred sigil every bonded vampire in the Thorne clan carried.But he had used an illusion to twist it into a black rose tattoo.It was his way of hiding our bond from the vampire elites—a public declaration to the entire supernatural world that he was single and ready for a more suitable match.On my son’s sixth birthday, Bastian was spending the full moon with another vampire.In that second, all my pain vanished into a weirdly numb calm.I opened the comments and casually hit "like.""Mom?" Liam’s voice snapped me back."Come here, baby." I crouched down and lit his candles. "Make a wish."Liam closed his eyes and whispered, "I wish I could be with Mom forever."I snapped a p

Chapter 3

"Aveline?" Ophelia looked surprised. "Why are you in the Lord’s private chambers?"I instantly pulled Liam behind me. Before I could speak, Bastian cut in."They were just staying here temporarily," he said, his voice cold and distant. "She’s my employee, after all. Just a temporary arrangement."Employee.The word pierced my heart like a silver stake.A six-year blood pact and a child, and we were still just boss and employee to him.Just then, Liam, with tears in his eyes, spoke up first."Hello, Lord Thorne." His voice was shaking but clear. He even gave a perfect vampire bow. "Mom, let’s go."It felt like someone had just crushed my heart.My son. My sweet six-year-old boy, choosing to call his own father "Lord Thorne.""Let’s go, baby." I forced a smile and grabbed Liam’s hand tight.As we passed them, Bastian suddenly grabbed my arm."What did he just call me?" he asked, sounding shocked and in disbelief."Lord Thorne." I gave a mocking laugh. "Isn’t this what you’ve wanted for s

Chapter 4

Bastian stared, dead-eyed, at the desk. His mind was a void. Right there sat the Blood Bond Severance pact and her resignation letter. His blood, now dry on the parchment, sealed the contract. It was done.He had signed it last night without even looking.Ripping away a six-year blood bond took its toll. An empty, hollow ache throbbed in his veins, protesting the severed tie.He had just cut their six-year bond with his own hands."My Lord!"His assistant burst into the lab, sweating bullets and clutching a thick report."My Lord, it's a catastrophe! The new batch of premium synthetic blood is a total failure," his voice trembled. "Without Dr. Mercer, the entire core production line at Eternal Night Biotech has collapsed! We're about to default on our supply to the Three Great Clans of North America!"Bastian snatched the report, flipped through a few pages, and slammed it onto the desk."Is the lab full of idiots?" his voice was ice. "You can't even handle basic blood purification?"

Chapter 5

At 6 PM, Bastian arrived at Lord Valerius's estate with Ophelia.The full moon banquet was the ultimate networking event for the clans. Tonight, the room was packed with the highest vampire nobility.Bastian held a crystal glass of premium synth-blood, zoning out while Valerius talked about the new territory treaties.He hadn't seen Aveline all day. Instinctively, he reached out through the blood bond to find her, but hit a wall of dead, silent nothingness.The bond was really gone."Bastian, are you listening?" Valerius frowned. "About the tech-sharing for the North Zone blood banks...""Of course." Bastian forced himself to focus. "The Thorne Clan's synthesis tech has always been the gold standard.""Speaking of which, I've always wondered," ancient Lord Cassian walked over. "I heard your Chief Hematologist is a human? Quite an unexpected choice."Before Bastian could answer, Ophelia's shrill voice cut in."God, what is this garbage?" She glared at her glass in disgust. "Cheap, mass

Chapter 6

Bastian barely survived the disastrous banquet. He stumbled back to the estate, drunk and messy.The alcohol burned in his veins. The usually elegant, controlled ancient vampire was a total wreck. He rubbed his temples, his body instinctively craving the scent of Aveline's blood to calm his nerves. Its sweet, metallic scent had always been his natural sedative.But nothing answered him. Just dead silence.Instead of going to the main house, his legs carried him to the annex.This used to be Aveline and Liam's place. The rooms were stripped bare. Erased. Not a single trace of them remained.It finally hit him. Aveline really took Liam and left. It wasn't a tantrum. It wasn't a threat. She was just gone.Bastian stumbled into the living room, his balance off. Then, he noticed a piece of paper left on the coffee table.It was Liam's family portrait.In crayon, the three of them stood holding hands. The Bastian in the drawing was smiling warmly, holding Aveline's hand tight, while Liam

Chapter 7

Bastian stayed on that cold floor until dawn.It was the first time in centuries he had let himself look this pathetic. Before, no matter how late he got back to the estate, there was always warm blood and someone waiting for him. Now, the massive manor was totally empty.At the darkest hour of the night, Bastian shot up and stormed into his secret chamber.He flipped through ancient, forbidden vampire grimoires, looking for a tracking spell. If Hanson said she was in Europe, he’d flip all of Europe upside down. He had to find them. He had to find this "husband" who popped out of nowhere!Bastian bit his wrist, letting his blood drip onto the crystal ball. Pureblood magic flared, burning with an eerie red glow.He was going to track the blood residue she left on the severance papers and lock onto Aveline's exact magical coordinates.Their blood was connected. Even if she ran to the ends of the earth, he would find her.He used to want to wipe away the "stain" of their bond, but he

Chapter 8

I spent five years trying to get close to Bastian, only for him to destroy all my effort with six years of emotional abuse.To keep things civil, I forced a polite smile and opened the door."Have a seat." I walked to the kitchenette. "You must be thirsty."I poured him a glass of premium living vintage. His favorite flavor profile.Bastian took the glass, his eyes lighting up instantly."You remembered," his voice was so gravelly it broke. He looked like a drowning man grabbing at straws."Force of habit." I smiled faintly and sat across from him. "Six years is a hard habit to break.""Aveline, let's go home." Bastian set the glass down. "I admit I handled things badly before, but...""I only want full custody of Liam," I cut him off, straight to the point. "Everything else—your money, your status—keep it. I don't want any of it."Bastian slammed the glass onto the coffee table."Who is this guy?!" he finally roared, losing control. "You broke a blood bond for some random bastard?!""

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