All Chapters of Annesa, Vampire King's Mate: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

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Chapter 62 — The Roses

The journey back to Eryx's fortress was strangely quiet. Annesa sat beside Eryx inside the carriage, her hands folded neatly over her lap as she stared through the window. Snow-covered mountains passed slowly beyond the glass. Neither of them spoke much. Not because they were angry with one another. But because there were too many things left unsaid. Lilith's testimony still lingered in Annesa's mind. Eryx and I fell in love. He gave me jewelry. He brought me perfume. He planted roses. The roses were for me. Annesa had tried not to think about it. But the closer they came to Eryx's fortress, the more nervous she became. She knew what waited there. The garden. The roses. Thousands of crimson flowers blooming unnaturally beneath the snow. The very same roses Lilith had used to make her doubt everything. Eventually, the carriage stopped. Eryx stepped down first. He turned and offered his hand. Annesa hesitated for a moment before accepting it. Her boots touched the

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Chapter 63 — The Truth About the First Love

Eryx's POV I had spent decades learning how to remain silent. Silence had protected me when words could have gotten me killed. Silence had protected me from enemies, from kings, from memories, and from the woman I once loved. But standing in the rose garden with Annesa beside me, I realized something. Silence was no longer protecting me. It was hurting her. The snow fell quietly around us. Annesa stood several steps away, her dark brown hair moving gently in the cold wind. Her eyes remained fixed on the roses. I knew what she was thinking. Lilith. For days, perhaps weeks, Lilith's words had been living inside her mind. I could see it whenever Annesa looked at me. The hesitation. The doubt. The question she was too afraid to ask. Do you still love her? I slowly approached her. "Annesa." She turned toward me. I took a breath. "There is something I should have told you a long time ago." Her expression became cautious. "About Lilith?" I nodded. "About everything."

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Chapter 64 — The Woman Who Was Left Behind

Lilith had once believed that losing Eryx was the greatest tragedy of her life. For years, she had carried that belief like a sacred wound. She had blamed her father. She had blamed Malthus. She had blamed the royal court. She had blamed politics, blood, destiny, and every person who had ever stood between her and the man she once loved. But now, sitting alone inside the stone prison beneath Eryx's fortress, Lilith was beginning to understand something far more painful. Perhaps the person she had blamed the least... was herself. The cell was quiet. There were no servants. No attendants. No royal guards standing at attention. Only thick stone walls, iron bars, and a single narrow window through which the pale winter light entered. Lilith sat on a wooden chair beside the window. Her burgundy hair fell loosely over her shoulders. Once, that hair had been carefully styled with jewels. Once, she had worn magnificent gowns. Once, nobles had lowered their heads whenever she

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Chapter 66 — Malthus's Last Confession

The prison beneath Eryx's fortress had never been designed to hold an ordinary prisoner.Its walls were carved from black stone reinforced with ancient magic. Thick iron bars surrounded the cells, while silver inscriptions covered the floor and ceiling, preventing even the strongest vampire from using their full strength.Malthus had been kept there for more than a month.Yet he had not screamed.He had not threatened the guards.He had not demanded his crown.He had not attempted to escape.The man who had once ruled an entire kingdom now sat quietly against the stone wall, his long black hair falling around his pale face.His armor had been removed.He wore only a simple dark shirt and trousers.Without the crown.Without the armor.Without thousands of soldiers surrounding him.Malthus looked strangely ordinary.And perhaps that was what disturbed Eryx the most.The prison door opened.Malthus slowly lifted his head.His dark ruby eyes met Eryx's crimson gaze.Neither spoke for sev

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Chapter 67 — The Question

The following week, Eryx finally went to find Annesa. For several days, he had forced himself to give her space. He had wanted to approach her countless times. Every time he saw her walking through the castle corridors, every time he caught a glimpse of her reading by the window, every time he heard her laughter from the gardens, something inside him urged him to go to her. But he remembered her request. She needed time. So Eryx waited. He had spent centuries learning patience through loneliness, war, and loss. Yet waiting for Annesa was somehow more difficult than all of it. That afternoon, he saddled his black horse and left the castle alone. He did not bring guards. He did not bring Gareth. He did not bring soldiers. He simply wanted to speak to her without a court, a war council, or anyone else standing between them. He found Annesa near the edge of a small stream beyond the eastern woods. The place was quiet. The stream flowed gently between smooth st

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Chapter 68 — The Bond That Hurts

The days following Eryx's conversation with Annesa were strangely peaceful. Not completely peaceful. There were still prisoners beneath the fortress. Malthus was still being held under heavy guard. Lilith remained imprisoned. The council continued arguing over the future of the kingdom. And Gareth spent nearly every waking hour surrounded by books, blood samples, ancient records, and magical instruments. Yet for Annesa and Eryx, there was a quietness that had not existed before. Eryx no longer kept his distance. He accompanied Annesa almost everywhere. When she went to the library, he would sometimes sit several tables away, reading reports while she disappeared into her novels. When she walked through the gardens, he followed beside her. When she went to the training grounds, he watched her practice. Sometimes they rode together through the forest. Sometimes they simply sat beside the river without speaking. It was almost ordinary. Almost. Because there was one thing

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Chapter 69 — Malthus Lets Her Go

For the first time since Malthus had been imprisoned beneath Eryx's fortress, Annesa walked toward his cell by choice. She did not tell Eryx. She did not tell Gareth. She simply waited until the afternoon council had begun, wrapped herself in a dark winter cloak, and descended the long staircase beneath the castle. The deeper she went, the colder the air became. The sound of her footsteps echoed against the stone. The guards recognized her immediately. "My Lady." Annesa stopped before the final iron gate. "I want to see Malthus." The guards exchanged glances. One of them hesitated. "Lord Eryx ordered—" "I am not asking to release him." Her voice was quiet. "I only want to speak with him." After a moment, the guard stepped aside. The heavy gate opened. Annesa entered. ------------------------------ Malthus was sitting on the floor of his cell. His back rested against the stone wall. His black hair had grown slightly longer during his imprisonm

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Chapter 70 — The Crown

The bells of the capital began ringing before sunrise. One after another, their deep voices rolled across the snow-covered city, passing over stone rooftops, frozen rivers, and the ancient walls that had stood for centuries beneath the rule of the vampire kings. Today, the kingdom would have a new sovereign. For the first time in generations, the throne would belong to someone who had once been considered an enemy of the Crown. Eryx. The great ceremonial hall had been prepared throughout the night. Black marble covered the floor, polished so perfectly that the flames of hundreds of candles reflected across its surface like scattered stars. Tall pillars surrounded the chamber, each carved with the names of former vampire sovereigns. At the center of the hall stood the ancient throne. It was different from Malthus's throne. Eryx had refused to sit upon the throne of iron and bone that had represented Malthus's reign. Instead, the old throne had been removed. In its place sto

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Chapter 71 — The New Laws

The first morning of Eryx's reign began without celebration. There were no musicians in the royal courtyard, no grand feast, and no procession through the capital. Instead, before sunrise, the doors of the Royal Council Chamber opened. One by one, the newly appointed council members entered. Twelve seats surrounded the enormous blackwood table. Military commanders. Nobles. Scholars. Representatives of newly transformed vampires. And at the head sat Eryx. The crown rested beside him. He had deliberately chosen not to wear it. Gareth noticed immediately. "You really dislike that crown." Eryx glanced at the dark silver object. "I don't dislike the crown." "Then what?" "What people think it allows me to do." Gareth understood. Absolute authority. That was what Eryx feared most. For centuries, the vampire kingdom had been ruled by sovereigns who could decide almost anything without consequence. Malthus had simply taken that power further than anyone before him. Eryx

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Chapter 72 — The King Without a Queen

The question came three days after Eryx's coronation. At first, it was whispered. Then discussed behind closed doors. And finally, it was spoken openly in the Royal Council. Who would become Queen? The kingdom had accepted Eryx as its new sovereign, but the absence of a queen had already become a matter of political concern. The throne could not remain incomplete forever. At least, that was what the nobles believed. The council chamber was filled that afternoon. Tall windows allowed pale winter light to spill across the black marble floor. Snow drifted slowly beyond the glass, covering the gardens in white. Eryx sat at the head of the table. Gareth stood beside him, reviewing several documents. The meeting had begun with discussions about blood distribution and the construction of transition centers. Everything had been proceeding normally. Until Lord Vane cleared his throat. "My King." Eryx looked up. "Yes?" "There is another matter the Council believes requires you

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