The Claiming Of Sleeping Beauty Novels & Stories

Aria A soft knock wakes me from my sleep. Bolting up from the bed, I take a look around, trying to remember where I am. Oh! Trapped. “Who’s there?” I answer groggily. All thanks to someone, I didn’t get enough sleep. I know it’s not Damon. Grumpy isn't that courteous. “Come in.” A petite and pretty lady comes in with her head bowed. She looks very young. Maybe a few years younger than I am. She stalks towards the table in the room and drops a bag on it.

After a song finished, Elianna was so captivated that she said, "Joseph, you sing quite beautifully." Joseph, "Are you satisfied?" Elianna said, "I haven't fallen asleep yet... So, I'll put my phone next to the pillow, and you can tell me a story!" Joseph, "Why do you keep changing your mind all the time?" Elianna, "Can you tell the story of 'Sleeping Beauty'?" Joseph said coldly, "No." Elianna said, "Well, you can just speak freely." After speaking, she placed her phone by the pillow, "Your voice is really hypnotic, maybe listening to your voice will make me fall asleep quickly."

“I want something that’s mine. Something I built from the ground up.” “You already have it,” Melody said softly. “Your company. Your vision.” Mercury nodded, then whispered, “And my son.” The room shifted. Melody’s expression softened instantly. “How’s Axel?” Mercury’s shoulders relaxed slightly. “He lost his first tooth yesterday. Refused to sleep because he wanted to show everyone.” Melody laughed. “That’s adorable.” “He’s too smart for his own good,” Mercury said. “Always asking why. Always wanting to know this or that.”

Before I overthink and talk myself out of it, I dial Nadia and Katya into a conference call. “Girls,” I chirp. Nadia groans immediately. “Why do you have this much energy at night?” Katya huffs. “She didn’t sound like this when I left her.” I ignore both of them. “Do you feel like dancing tonight?” “Yes,” Nadia says instantly. “Absolutely not,” Katya says at the same time. I smile. “It’s settled then. We’re going to Truth.” “I didn’t agree to anything,” Katya snaps.

I climbed into the massive bed, the silk sheets cool against my skin, and fell into a heavy, dreamless sleep. The bed dipped. I bolted upright, my claws mid-shift, before I saw Mateo sitting at the foot of the mattress. He was grinning, his dark hair messy, looking far too relaxed for a man who owned a city. "You're a light sleeper," Mateo noted. "New territory," I snapped, rubbing my eyes. The sun was blinding. I’d slept half the day away. "How long have you been sitting there?" "Long enough to appreciate the view." His gaze dropped to my chest, then lower. "Alex told me you signed without a fight. He didn't have to break your spirit, did he?"

“But they think I want three Alphas at once.” “Do you?” “Lily.” She held up her hands. “Fine. Not my business.” I sighed. “It was never about wanting them.” “Then what was it about?” “It’s too complicated.” She nodded slowly. “Then maybe it’s time to put those feelings somewhere else. Like getting back at Katie.” Another notification lit up my lock screen. Anonymous Drop: ‘The next entry is the one everyone has been waiting for. Posting at midnight.’ Lily’s voice dropped to a whisper. “Cassie. What entry is that?”

PART 2 I feel like Sleeping Beauty and not just because we have the same name, but because we were both cursed and our version of death is more or less the same. The only difference is when Sleeping Beauty was kissed by her Prince Charming, her curse was lifted whereas I couldn't even touch my Prince Charming, much less kissing. But that might have to do with the fact I was cursed by a more manipulative and sinister woman and in my case, the love of my existence wasn't even a prince but rather a demon.

"Did you have a good night sleep, and what did you dream about?" Belle Rose nodded for the first question, and she shrugs her shoulders for the second question as she replied. "I did have a good night sleep, and I am not sure what I was dreamed about. Last night was the first night that I remember that I had a good night sleep even though my parents' thoughts want me to marry someone I don't know nor met are still in my head, and they won't go away in a blink of an eye. I have no idea what I dreamed last night at all because it was confusing. I think that it was telling me that I will meet someone while on the trip and something happens while we are at the Hohenzollern Castle. But the questi

I wiped them off. "Is there anything that I could get you?" I shook my head no. "Where were we, before?" He smiled and crossed his arms. "You want to continue?" I remembered what he was doing. The small touch of his still lingered in my brain on repeat. "No, with all due respect, I don't think that's something that should happen at work." He nodded. "Learned the rules well," I smiled. --- Her smile was intoxicating. I now thought that my brain was playing with me. The beautiful young woman that was dancing with me at the ball in Paris stole my heart. And someone like her was sitting in front of me. Someone who was exactly like her.

I muttered and gently caressed her face. She leaned into my touch, making my smile wider. She sighed and smiled in her sleep. "I really wish that you would be able to talk to me with a smile on your face one day," I whispered. She stirred, and nearly fell off the sofa, but I caught her just in time and placed her properly. "Seems like my queen is a heavy sleeper," I murmured. "First thing I got to know about her." I did a happy dance in my head. "Thank you, Melinda," I muttered.