Chapter Thirty-Six Zeke“This is weird,” Natasha said, her face setting in a prim frown. Mirah sat by her side, stealing furtive glances at me when she thought I wasn't looking. Qyle had gone to settle some urgent matter which came up.As hard as it was, I'd been trying to avoid Mirah's gaze all night. Doing so would be plunging myself into torture. Her scent was enough, without adding to it.“Everything is weird.” I exhaled, and leaned back on the couch.We were back at my apartment, and I'd been surprised when Mirah had agreed to come along.“Maybe it had something to do with the rogue-brids?” Natasha suggested, and my eyes darkened.“That can't be possible. They've gone extinct for years now.” I frowned as I countered her words. This powerless feeling; I hated it.“Why exactly am I here?” Mirah finally asked after a while. I could see the dark circles beneath her eyes, even though she was putting on makeup.Natasha turned to her. “We believe you're in
Chapter Thirty-Seven MirahI woke up slowly, and felt the bed for Zeke. “Awake, Princess?” A voice that wasn't Zeke's, said. My grogginess vanished as I turned towards where it came from.“Who are you?” I asked the white-haired young man who was sitting on the edge of the bed. His brown eyes stared down at me in a way that made me want to do all his bidding.Instead of giving a response to my question, he chuckled.“Relax, I won't hurt you.” He leaned his hand, and pushed away a lock of my hair which had slipped down. I flinched at his touch and that served to amuse him.I looked around warily. The room was very much like Zeke's bedroom, where we had sex last night. At the thought, my cheeks colored crimson.“He hasn't marked you, has he?” The guy's amused voice snapped me out of my thoughts. I jerked my head towards him, and pushed against the headboard. I was aware that I was pretty much naked beneath the black duvet.“I can't answer any of your questions if you
Chapter Thirty-Eight MirahOur family's residence was just as I remembered it. Completely devoid of warmth.Guards littered every corner as always, and the servants all stood in a straight file in the large living room. I felt Zeke's hands hold my wrists reassuringly, reminding me that I wasn't alone.“You're here,” my mother's smile froze on her lips, when her gaze darted towards a cold-faced Zeke.She didn't get to speak, when my father came inside. Alongside Kathryn.Words choked in my throat, and a disbelieving look made its way up my face.“What's the meaning of all these?” I asked in a cracked voice.My father ignored me, his focus on Zeke. “And who's this person?”“Someone you'd regret crossing.” Zeke said, and in spite of myself, chills ran down my spine. My father's face darkened, but before he could say a word, I stepped forward taking a protective stance before Zeke.“Don't move.” I said.Pausing more because of surprise, than my words, my parents and
Chapter Thirty-Nine. MirahHe was here again. In my dreams. And this time, he was looking angry.“Xavier?” I'd never felt so afraid, as I was at that moment. I was in my room, and he was leaning across the wall just a few meters away from me.“There's no time, Princess.” The lines on his face deepened.I swallowed. “Time for what?”Unlike the last time, he was fully clad in a black shirt and equally black trouser. He pushed off the walls at my words, and came closer to where I was sitting on the bed.“Convince Zeke to take you to Weasels.” His hand brushed against my forehead, and I closed my eyes, suddenly losing my sense of focus.“W-why should -” I couldn't think straight, and it had to be his fault. He was doing something to me.He finally smiled, and I thought about how goodlooking he was. “You, my Princess will do all my bidding. 'Cause that's what you're meant to do. Isn't that right?” His breath fanned my face.I found myself nodding to his words.“Good girl.
Chapter Forty Zeke “Move,” I growled. The asshole ignored my words. “You look enraged, Brother.” Alex smirked, crossing his arms and leaning on the wall. “Is your little human girlfriend missing?” He probed. And that did it. I finally lost it. Punches. Yells. The sound of a staff ramming at my back. But I felt no pain. By the time my sanity returned, Alex and his mother were both lying on the floor, their bodies tainted with blood. My father's eyes blazed as he snarled at me. “What have you done?!” He barked. “Done?” I scoffed, moving towards him. His grip on his royal staff tightened. “Twice, King Elliott. My woman disappeared twice in a row. You have few days to bring her back, else the whole Weasels would pay for it.” I stared down into his eyes. “Are you speaking to me in that manner?” His eyes narrowed. I casted a nonchalant gaze towards Alex whose wounds were begining to heal. “And I'm sure you don't want to lose a candidate to the throne.” I gave hi
Chapter Forty-One MirahI was tied up on a chair when I came to. My legs couldn't feel the ground, and out of instincts I tried springing up.“Help,” I called out weakly.“Finally,” A voice said, and I turned my attention towards its direction. A tall man walked into the expansive room, and on seeing who it was, my blood boiled over in anger.“You.” I hissed. “Yes, me. I've been waiting for you to wake up.” He smiled, and went over to sit on the bed. It was then I realized that I was actually floating in the air.“What have you done?” A strange pain tugged at my heart.“I casted a spell on you, Princess. I'm using you as a point of contact to your little vampire boyfriend. Poor guy would be lured here soon.” His nonchalant attitude gave off the vibe that he was just talking about the weather, and relaxation.Like he wasn't talking about the danger he'd plunged Zeke into.I took a deep breath. “Can you tell me what you are?” I asked, lowering my voice.“I'm a rogue-b
Chapter Forty-Two Mirah“Kitten,” A voice called out gently. It was unmistakably Zeke's. I shut my eyes even more tightly. I was probably dreaming.His hand caressed mine, and I sighed at the feel. “Who did this to you?” My eyes jerked open at his hardened voice. He was staring down at me. I wasn't dreaming, like I thought. “How did-” My lips parted.After going through a bout of torture from that bastard, he'd thrown me into a cell manned by gargoyles. I'd fallen asleep while crying.“We fell into his trap,” Hostility shone in Zeke's eyes, and I couldn't help but stretch my hand towards him.He caught it midway, and gently held with his hands. “Did he do this to you?”Tears poured out from my eyes, effectively shutting out my ability to respond. I threw myself at him. Thankfully, Xavier hadn't cuffed either of us.“I knew you'd come. I missed you.” The tears rained down faster.He tensed for a moment, before his hands went up my back. “Shush, Kitten. I'm here now.”
Chapter Forty-Three ZekeAll it'd have taken, was one hitch to spoil our plans. Luckily, Xavier was arrogant enough not to notice the fact that we easily allowed ourselves to be captured.While he was gloating in self-victory, Qyle had activated the secret amulet which Queen Belinda had given us before we set out. It was a powerful amulet, known to disarm even the most powerful of Rogue-brids.I sat outside the tent which we set up, staring at the blazing bonfire in the cold night. Nastasha and Qyle joined me.“If our plans had gone awry, were you really going to allow him take your powers?” She asked, pulling the blanket even closer around her body.I didn't respond. I pondered over her words, and at the realization that I'd have really done it just to save Mirah's life, my eyes widened.“What's next?” Qyle asked, shaking me out of my thoughts.I heaved a sigh. “He wasn't acting in isolation. I'm sure he had someone supporting him.”“And what you're saying is-” Nata