I Volunteer As Tribute Novels & Stories

He did not recognize her as a member of this mansion and judging by her condition, bound limbs, poor situation, and ragged clothes, he knows she is a captive. Her smell is also unique, she is not a vampire. He frowned before advancing towards her, the voice of one of the elders echoing behind him. “This is the meal we have prepared for you Lord, it is a quality dish because it is about a virgin princess who has been raised to the title of a saint among humans” Vladimir frowned, what is this feeling in him? Why does this human seem to get his attention when she's just a tribute to those old bastards? He should fire her or so and those old crumbling ones. But yet, he walks towards her without

He knows what I am about to do. Three steps, I step on a dried twig and it snaps. One of the men turns his head around and sees me. Four steps, I raise my hands in an act of surrender. Five steps…I stop and force myself to say, “Take me. I volunteer as tribute for my family.”

I tried to compose myself, take a deep breath and not wrap him in my arms. I just wanted this war to end. I just wanted to hug my brother. I prayed to the moon goddess to protect others. Hunter, Izaiah and Primrose. The two silly travellers. As well as Donovan, Kyo and Kaos. To all those who were risking everything in this battle. Even those kids who are using their powers wrong. Allen Samuel seemed not to understand what was happening. Of course, he was not expecting to be betrayed. Without hesitation, Leonel, face him without fear.

He looked back at her. “You want us to make a vow?” Ayaan queried. She nodded and they both looked at the sky. “The stars, moon, and the natural flowers are a witness that today, I promise to stick with you till the end. I will be yours till not even death can separate us,” she vowed. “The stars, moon, and natural flowers are a witness that today, I promise to love you, care for you, and stick with you beyond forever. Nothing, not even death can separate us,” he vowed too. “Aameen!”

I had even paid my own high school tuition through part-time jobs. Nonetheless, they had given me life. Out of the two million I received for joining the rocket program, I used one million to treat my injured arm and sent the other to Mom. Mom said with disgust, "What? Do you think you can cut ties with me for one million dollars? Even if you want to cut ties, I don't want your dirty money!" My heart clenched for a moment. This wasn't dirty money—it was money I'd earned by trading away my freedom for the rest of my life.

I was lying on the bed staring at the ceiling when Orion came in again, he had been visiting every day now that he didn't have to pretend to be kind. "I have something else to tell you," he said. "Something you deserve to know." "What now? What else could you possibly reveal?" "The truth about how you came to be captured five years ago. About who really betrayed you." I sat up. "What are you talking about?" "You think you were randomly targeted. That Lycans just happened to attack your home that night but that's not what happened." "Then what did happen?" "You were given to us as tribute. A sacrifice to save Direlune from Lycan attacks."

I shivered as she turned on the water, keeping it lukewarm. “It’s always the same with you people,” she finally said, her tone flat. “You pretend to help but you only use us for your personal gain. Then you throw us away when you’re done.” I looked up at her, trying to meet her eyes. “This isn’t like that. I’m not pretending, they kidnapped me. I was shot earlier tonight.” I glanced at her, “If you get me out, I swear my father will reward you. You’ll never have to do this kind of work again.”

There are also some people who can't do something in person, so that's why they asked others to work for them. Trisha had seen all kinds of missions in this line of work for a long time, so she wasn't afraid of those dangerous missions with high danger indexes. What tested a person most was the missions with more security measures in public. 'That's the case. This auction is in cooperation with the Oliver Family. So you think of me and want me to do you a special favor. Is that so?' Kristen winked at Trisha. Trisha raised her hand and knocked on Kristen's forehead.

I would have explained it to him, but since you’re here…’ He mindlinks, giving me the go-ahead with a nod. I turn to look at Noah with a smile, but when I see the look on Stephanie’s face, baring her teeth in disdain, I flash her an arrogant smirk. “Because, my sweet boy, you are the first man in...” I emphasize, and she turns her disdainful glare to me. “In our history to be an Oracle.” I turn my gaze to his mate, smiling. “Embrace it, my dear, for there is no higher honor despite what you may have been told.” I am rewarded with a shy, warm smile as she turns to look at Noah with adoration.

“Not as guests. Not as people. You are here because your lives were bought with blood owed by those who thought themselves brave.” His eyes swept the room like a god “You are here because humans do not learn. You breed rebellion like maggots breed rot. And for every insurgence, we take twenty more.” He paused. “Tributes.” The word was an insult. “You will work. You will obey. And when called, you will kneel. If you fail, you will not be punished. You will be erased. Bone by bone. Memory by memory. We will leave no trace of your existence. Not even a whisper.”