All Chapters of Between Thirst and Love : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1-- The daughter no one loved

There were moments in my life where I often asked myself if I did something wrong. And I know what you're thinking not the, "I broke my mother's favorite glass plate" kinda wrong or "I called my dad a hairy ogre" kinda wrong. But sometimes I felt like there's something wrong with me.... or maybe my existence. Ever since I can remember I've always had the picture perfect family. Lived in a mansion that practically looked like a castle. Had the perfect loving parents any girl could ask for. Attended balls, living my life as though I was one of the Disney princesses come to life. Then on the night of my 13th birthday, a terrible scream had me waking up in the middle of the night, scared, helpless and confused. I rushed down stairs just like the rest of the staff towards the soft whimpers coming from the dining room on the ground floor. And there laid my mother's stiff and lifeless body in the arms of my father who cried bitterly into the curve of her neck. Her lifeless

Last Updated : 2026-08-04

Chapter 2--My Wedding.

Today is my wedding day. Most girls dream about their wedding day. I spent mine wishing it would never come.Even though I wished I hadn't spoken to my father, I'm glad I got to say what's on my chest for the past seven years.Well some of it, anyway.I lay sprawled on my bed watching the ceiling whiles sunlight streams from the window beside my bed telling me it's morning.I spent most of my night turning and tossing in bed dreading and hoping that today never came or maybe someone would finally find me valuable and kidnap me so I wouldn't have to attend my stupid wedding.A knock on the door has me groaning out loud.‘Enter’ I say reluctantly.The maid from yesterday in the library, Zoey? I think, opens the door holding a beautiful white gown that only makes my stomach churn.‘Miss, I'm here to prepare the bath and help you get ready for your wedding’.She walks into my closet and hangs the dress on one of the wooden hangers. I sit up on the bed, head in my hands and sigh.She heads

Last Updated : 2026-08-06

Chapter 3--Lady Ashcroft.

I ride alone to the Ashcroft estate after the reception.And my encounter with Damien.It turns out my husband thought it was wise to travel separately. I scoff at his knowledge.What was he thinking?.During our brief and almost non-existent conversation, I failed to notice specific features about him.But what I did notice was how tall he was. And his eyes. So green.Whenever I think about them, it has me looking at the ring on my finger.Emerald. For his eyes.Narcissistic much?. I don't know. Maybe.I breathe out a sigh of relief when the carriage comes to a halt.The carriage door swings opens, the coach man helps me out of the carriage.‘Thank you’ I say.He bows in response and heads towards the carriage, riding off.I turn towards irons gates that separates the outside world from the inside.Groups of servants come out of the main mansion doors towards the iron gates.They open the gates and bow towards me. I nod because I can't find my voice.This is a massive stone mansion

Last Updated : 2026-08-08

Chapter 4-- The Rules of Ashcroft Manor.

Chapter 4– The Rules of Ashcroft Manor.I wake up in an enormous bedroom that doesn't feel like mine. I stare at the ceiling that feels foreign to me. I sit up immediately and look around me at the pale blue walls.Everything is silent except for the drizzling rain tapping against the windows.In the silence, I start to wonder why I am in a room that isn't the childhood bedroom I've known for the past twenty years of my life.Then, it all comes crashing down.The wedding.Me, arriving at the Ashcroft estate.The servants.Damien showing me to my room.And me, falling on my bed.I fall back on the bed, covering my face with a pillow and groaning.Someone knocks on the door.I throw the pillow away from my face and sit up.A maid steps in.She looks in her middle twenties. She has ginger hair, hazel eyes with a tan skin.She bows and says,‘My lady… Lord Ashcroft requests your presence’. I almost roll my eyes.‘Where is he?’. I ask‘In the library, my lady’.I nod expecting her to turn

Last Updated : 2026-08-10

Chapter 5-- Behind Closed Doors

It's been two days since Damien told me about the rules of the manor.Two days since I was scared out of my mind to actually get out of my room. Thankfully, Damien doesn't bother me or request for my presence. Last night, I finally mustered up the courage of getting out of bed because I was so tired of staring at the same walls.So what if there are rules to follow in this manor?. I can't spend my whole life cooped up in my room.I currently sit in the gardens, sipping coffee and eating my breakfast on a cute table and chair that is placed in the middle of the garden. I breath in the fresh smell of lilies and other exotic flowers. This place is something out of a fairytale.My mind goes back to the matter at hand.Five rules. Five ridiculous rules. And somehow, the last one bothers me the most.‘If I tell you to come inside, Elara, you come inside.’His words echo in my brain.‘Why?.’ I'd ask two days ago.‘Because there are things outside this estate that you don't understand yet.’

Last Updated : 2026-08-15

Chapter 6-- The Cold Lord.

‘What are you doing here?’. Damien questions through clenched teeth behind me.I let out a tiny scream and turn around to face him.He's in a white short sleeve shirt with black trousers. And an impatient expression etched on his face. Expecting me to answer his earlier question.‘I…um… I’ I stutter unable to calm my racing heart.‘The door’. I finally manage to say.‘What about it?’. He asks annoyance laced in his tone.If I wasn't scared right now, I would've snapped at him.‘It opened. By itself’. ‘What are you talking about?’. He replies, arms crossed over his chest.Now I was annoyed.‘I got out of bed to get a glass of water, when I heard strange sounds coming from this room’. I say pointing behind me without turning around. ‘So, I decided to check it out, thinking maybe someone needed help. I got to the door about to twist the door knob when it opened. By itself’. I finish as calmly as I possibly can.He looks at me with an eyebrow raised.‘Really?’. He asks, his tone filled

Last Updated : 2026-08-16

Chapter 7 -- Cracks in the Ice.

I'm sorry what?!. Did he just say brother?. I look between the two of them, shock written all over my face.‘Brother?’. I ask disbelieving. ‘He’s your brother?’.Cassian smiles innocently and replies.‘I believe that's what he said’.I glare at him.‘I thought you said you were one of his men?’. I ask accusingly.‘I never said I was only one of his men’. Cassian says with a shrug. ‘Besides, I said I worked for him. I never said I wasn't his brother’. He says as a matter of fact’. I look at him with a sour expression, when it hits me.I turn my head slowly to Damien.‘You knew I thought he worked for you’. ‘You never asked, you just assumed’. He replies calmly going back to his food.I let out a disbelieving scoff.Cassian has an amused expression on his face but I ignore him, eating my food.‘So this is the woman you've been keeping hidden away?’. Cassian teases.Damien’s expression changes slightly.‘Watch your words, Cassian’. His voice laced with hidden intent.I raise a questio

Last Updated : 2026-08-17

Chapter 8-- The Midnight Secret

I can't stop thinking about what happened in the stables. I keep wondering who messaged Damien and why his entire demeanor changed.He wasn't present at lunch or dinner. I had to sit in the silence of the dinning room with my thoughts.My eyes darts towards the clock on my nightstand.11:20am.I tried to sleep but gave when I couldn't shut my brain up. I stare at the ceiling trying to calm my thoughts.My breaths the only sounds in the quiet night.Is he okay?.What was in that letter?.Did something happen to Cassian?.Is he hurt?. Is he dea–?’.No, I can't think like that. I need to calm down.I breathe in and out. Repeating the process for ten seconds.My eyes flutter close and drift off to sleep. ‘Elara’. Mother calls.‘Yes, mother?’. I reply.‘I’ll be gone for a while’.‘Really?’. I turn facing her.Her blonde hair falling freely on her shoulders. Blue eyes staring back at my brown ones.‘Can I come with you?’. I ask, excited to go on an adventure.She smiles sadly.‘No, I ha

Last Updated : 2026-08-18

Chapter 9-- Dangerous Curiosity

I tried to stop thinking about what happened in the room behind the iron door yesterday.But the more I try to stop myself from thinking about it, the more my brain goes back to it.I wish I could confront Damien about what I saw and make him explain it to, but he's not around.As usual.I'm beginning to wonder if he's avoiding me or if he is actually busy.He's definitely avoiding me.I had tried the forbidden iron door, thinking maybe I could find the answers to my questions behind it.But it was locked. Which is no surprise.Damien must've known I'll try to get back in there. Which I'm impressed by his quick thinking.The one place I think holds the answers to my questions is none other than,The library.I head over to the library determined to find answers. The library is quiet and empty, which gives me all the time I need to rummage through the books.After several minutes of looking for the old books section, I search through the old books until I find an ancient book with

Last Updated : 2026-08-21

Chapter 10-- Blood and Promises.

I try to fight the vampire off. He laughs at my feeble and pathetic attempt of throwing a punch.I see a flash of shadow behind the vampire and wonder if he isn't the only one.Fear grips me as the thought settles in my mind.I couldn't even take on one vampire, how am I supposed to take on two?.I watch as Damien tears the attacker away from me. I'm so shocked and terrified that freeze.Damien however fights the vampire ruthlessly in the middle of the forest.But he doesn't fight the vampire like a normal man.He moves too fast. Even for the vampire.His eyes turn red.His canines elongate. Fangs appearing.And suddenly everything I've been noticing makes so much sense.The coldness.The blood.The strange room. The injured man.The midnight secret.Damien is a vampire too.The attacker falls on the ground besides Damien's feet. He's dead.Oh heavens, he's dead.Damien killed hi–‘He’s not dead’. Damien says turning to face me, reading my mind. ‘He’s just unconscious’.He walks to

Last Updated : 2026-08-21

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