Sighing, I walked quickly back up the stairs and through my father's office. As I turned down the hall I saw my father standing with a very attractive gentleman who turned and eyed me curiously. I lowered my eyes and shuffled my feet toward them on my way to gather my things. "Daughter, please come here," my dad asked me. I gritted my teeth and turned toward him.I felt an odd energy coming off the stranger and avoided looking at him as I approached my father."Niamh, this is Lucifer and he is here because his associate Faelon has been negligent in his duties and spending his time here um, spying on you," Nikolai said bluntly. I crossed my arms and raised my brow."I have nothing to do with that dark angel. He saved me from my prison by getting Noah but that is all," I said firmly and glanced over at the surprisingly handsome devil."I am already marked by my mate, Lucian, and am in a hurry to return to him…if you both will excuse me," I added and was about to turn away."Miss, I am
I opened my eyes to see the maid Glenda and another young female dusting the tables and shelves in my room. I rubbed my eyes and sat up in the dimly lit room."Oh dear, were we too noisy?" Glenda mumbled softly and I shook my head."No you both are fine," I replied as I scooted off the bed and went straight to the bathroom. After washing my hands I went back to the room and Glenda introduced me to her daughter Kira. I greeted her kindly and excused myself to head downstairs. I ran my fingers through my messy hair and entered the dark kitchen. It was nighttime. I flicked on the overhead light and heard a grunt from the table. Lucian glanced up at me with narrowed eyes and a frown."Sorry, grumpy butt,'' I mumbled, heading to the refrigerator for some blood. Opening the door I heard Lucian say that there wasn't any blood and more would be delivered tomorrow and I hissed out my frustration. "I know, I am hungry as well." I heard Lucian growling. I closed the door and eyed him looking as
Lucian and I were still gazing at each other when my father entered the kitchen."I need blood and see the open refrigerator is full, if you don't mind handing me a bag I'd be grateful," Nikolai said firmly. Lucian looked startled and bent over snatching a bag. He tossed it to my father as my dad informed me that my celebration had been rescheduled and would be held in three days."Also your aunt has left due to an unfortunate incident," he growled low and glared at Lucian. I looked between the pair and could only imagine what Lucian had done. I also could care less about the woman. I cared little about her being a blood relation but was still concerned about Lucian's behavior."What did you do?" I questioned him sourly and he waved his hand in my face dismissively."I'm going to teach your child how to behave as a princess, Nikolai. I find her latest behaviors to be abhorrent and unbecoming for a princess of your realm," Lucian said staunchly and I frowned wanting to kick him in his s
After Lucian's and mine's heated exchange I entered the house not long after him and saw my father carrying a gown bag and grimaced."Niamh, you need to try this on so we can see how it looks and if there are any alterations that need to be taken care of before your big night," he grinned and I smiled to make him happy. I took the garment from him and headed up the stairs. I noticed Micah and Lucian once again speaking and wondered what they were discussing. My father spoke, breaking my eyes from the pair."Do you need help?" He asked and I shook my head."No father, my adopted family made me wear several gowns, so I'm accustomed to how they are worn," I answered and continued up the steps. Entering my room I unzipped the garment bag and gasped at the amazing gown within it. It was black with lace sleeves, a low bodice, and a high split up the side. I quickly undressed to get it on. I couldn't zip up the back and frown. I shuffled to my door and called out for help. Kira poked her head
Glancing down at what I'd been dressed in I spread my arms and eyed Lucian. He grinned slightly and told me I looked adorable. I rolled my eyes and spied the ensuite and went in to freshen up. I knew I was wearing Noah's jeans and one of his casual tees. I looked at my reflection in the mirror and frowned at my messy hair. Lucian knocked on the door and opened it with a brush in his hand."Are you certain that you feel well enough? You took a nasty tumble down the stairs," he growled low with concern. I bent backward, stretching, and heard a few pops and smiled."Yep, feel fine, sir," I replied and grabbed the brush from his outstretched hand then closed the door on him. Brushing my hair carefully over the bump. I thought about Galen and frowned. I was glad I hadn't killed him but our friendship would never be like it once was."You have replaced him with Lucian," Eva whined and I sighed."I like Lucian…I like him a lot and know he is my mate but…" "You want his love. I'm sure he wil
"WAKE UP!" Noah shouted repeatedly. I felt Lucian move beside me, grumbling from the bed we laid. As I blinked my eyes and looked at the asshole shouting."Did you have to bust the door," Noah groaned and Lucian told him, oops. I covered my head with the duvet and mumbled curses."Get up, Alek is here with the rest of the vampire Elders and they want to speak with their leader," Noah growled loudly. I whipped the blanket down and sat up to hear Noah laugh abruptly."Nia, honey your breasts are showing," Lucian said softly and I shrugged."Noah is mated to a male, so no big deal," I yawned, stretching my arms over my head."He may be but Alek is not," Lucian grunted and I was hit in the face by the t-shirt I'd been wearing the night before."You left it in the elevator…nice security footage by the way. Also, bisexual," Noah chuckled. I rubbed my eyes after slipping on the t-shirt. Lucian put on his slacks and asked Noah where they were at."I can escort you down to the conference room,
I grabbed the rapier and searched for its scabbard. Finding one that would work I strapped it to my back and sheathed the weapon. I paused momentarily glancing down at myself."Do you believe Lucian loves me.. can he love me?" I asked my wolf. Eve huffed in my mind."If he doesn't, he is an idiot considering what you're willing to do to rescue him." I sighed and jogged back up the stairs with purpose. My father looked at me with concern as I approached him and the devil. He placed his hands on both of my upper arms and exhaled."You're going to a place very few have entered and escaped. I can see that you are marked but Niamh…is your love for your mate strong enough, Lucian must love you just as much in return…I am unsure if he is capable. If what Lucifer has told is true, the Enforcers will need to remove all of the toxins that he still carries within himself. You may have to wait until they are finished," he said softly and rubbed his eyes. I frowned watching him. "I have to try, f
After leaving Lucian laying there I returned to the dark insides of the castle with tears streaming down my cheeks and a feeling of hopelessness gripping my heart."Why are you weeping princess, you should be thrilled that all of your mate's memories will return…unless you are hiding something from him?" Azrael said staunchly as he crept from the darkness. I wiped my eyes and shook my head."He looks dead and it was difficult to see him as such," I said softly and he exhaled deeply."He is a vampire and will go into a rejuvenation sleep as his mind heals. Surely you are aware of the workings of a bloodsucker?" He scoffed."Yeah they drink blood and turn into a bat-like beast," I mumbled sourly and Azrael shook his head."Only vampires with a royal bloodline have wings and once upon a time hunters used to pull their fangs out and watch them starve," he said stoically and my eyes narrowed in confusion."How can that be, they could just simply drink the blood," I mumbled and Azrael laughe