Eso Blood On A King's Hands Novels & Stories

He brought a silver goblet and offered it to the king. I stared blankly at the goblet as blood from my mate's bleeding hand filled it up. When he was done, the goblet was brought before me. The king offered to take my hand and make the cut, but I took the knife from him and made the cut myself. Then let my blood pour out from my palm into the cup. I watched as the older man, began to say somethings. He was chanting in an ancient Druid language similar to that of the sirens.

PROLOGUE "Red is always symbolizing love. But for Rose it had never been love. It was blood. Even her name has red on it. Blood that she hates. If she has the time to turn things back on, she will never ever tie herself to the man that she once loved. " A King… Her king that rules the kingdom. The blood that she doesn’t need is the one that can keep her alive. She doesn’t know that love is going to make its way to getting in the way of the love she throws at her. She doesn’t know that once in her life… Red will always be love and Rose will always be red. ROSE AMARA AMBER

It was because, directly or indirectly, the blood that flowed through their veins was mine. I pulled it out of him. He screamed in pain behind me, but I was too busy to look back at him. I held Christopher in my arms, watching his wounds heal as my blood took action in his body. The screaming finally stopped, and I pulled both stakes out of my chest and dropped them on the ground. I watched the huge gash in my chest heal and picked Christopher up. I turned back to see Lucien lying on the floor an empty husk with no blood in him, and a ball of blood floating in the air.

His face paled and flushed in quick succession as he hurriedly said, "Lana, let me explain. I have nothing to do with her. I—" "Whether or not you have anything to do with her, it has nothing to do with me. Gentlemen, I'll take my leave." I shook off Zach's hand and turned toward the banquet hall. Zach's footsteps followed leisurely behind me, his pace calm and unhurried, like he was strolling through a garden. The truth of the evening was clear. Edgar, the patriarch, was in failing health, and everyone could see it. Officially, the event was a birthday celebration. In reality, it was the public passing of the torch.

I slowly reach inside, noticing thorns scattered along the black stems, and pluck the card from the flowers. A thorn pierces into my skin and I wince. I stare at my finger, a single drop of blood oozing from the pricked hole. Goosebumps poke from my skin, covering my entire body. I flip the card over, opening it to a message scribbled in handwriting that is unmistakable as the Rogue King’s. Good luck, Alpha King. Your event inspires us all.

The entire weight of the Lycan king was falling against me and I grabbed his arm to try and steady him while looking into his glossy eyes. Something red was pooling in his mouth and at first glance it looked like the wine they were drinking. Cherry red with darker hints of chocolate brown. Everyone looked at the wine in their glasses like it was a pool of blood and set them down in a hurry, immediately spitting and coughing, wiping their tongues with their hands and the sigil-stamped napkins.

The tower suddenly became completely still. The Warden's voice entered every mind once again. But this time it was different. No longer mechanical. No longer ancient. It sounded alive. THE KING HAS RETURNED. Evelyn immediately raised her sword. "It is talking to you." The ancient king looked down at his own hands. "No." Everyone became silent. Slowly, he looked at Evelyn. At the Blood Mark hidden beneath her skin. At the remnant of Lucien's soul living inside her. At the blood that had connected countless tragedies together.

Memory. A crowned man formed from thousands of blue lights. His face remained hidden behind a silver mask. Every ghost dropped to one knee. Astraya bowed her head. The false king turned. For the first time, fear entered its face. The masked king pointed toward Raiken. BLUE BLOOD. Then toward the false king. STOLEN BLOOD. The door shook. The silver crown flew from the false king’s hands and landed at my feet. The royal mark spread across my palm.

The king who had ordered rooms and care vanished behind the father who had not stopped looking at me as if he feared someone would remember he was happy and punish him for it. He came to me and took my hand. Just that. His fingers closed around mine, warm and firm, and my chest tightened so quickly I nearly forgot to breathe. He did not grip hard. He did not pull. He simply held my hand like he needed proof I was still there. Like he did not want me out of his sight. I looked down at our joined hands. His hand was bigger than mine. Stronger. Scarred in places, though not like Victor’s scars. These were king’s scars. Battle scars. Old fire. Old claws. Old blades, maybe. A life lived before cr

I made them believe that we are not their enemies and that they must protect us. I could feel my body weakening. I could feel the weight of using the new ability I discovered with every one I manipulated but I did not pay it any mind. Even when my nose started bleeding. When my knees almost gave out. They need me and this is all I can contribute. "Father!" Kohen's loud scream caught my attention and I saw the king falling on his knees. What happened? There were no other injuries other than the stab—poison. The queen laughed manically while staring at her husband who was now fighting for his life.