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Hopeless Warriors Chapter Twenty One
RPOVSongs: Tired as Fuck by The Staves, I'm in Here by Sia, Cocoon by Marty O'Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra, Movement by HozierI sat up, finally relenting on feeling sorry for myself. It had been a long time since I'd cried like that, but the thought of the Dragomirs being ashamed of me was the tipping point to my resolve.I could hear the first signs of a storm rolling in and could only assume our guests had started to make their way home before it came down. I ran my hands through my hair, setting it free from the intricate braid Lissa had put it in for me. In the end, there had been no point in dressing me up. With my outburst, I might as well have just gone in my normal clothes. At least then Victor might not have been so caught off guard by my hostile reactions.I couldn't remember ever seeing him so furious, not even when Natalie and I had gotten into some of most notorious antics. I didn't understand why he had suddenly acted so uncharacteristically. Maybe he was under more
Hopeless Warriors Chapter Twenty Two
DPOVSongs: Drown by Marika HackmanI laid there still, basking in the feel of her warm skin pressed against my cheek. The storm had finally passed and the only sounds within my tent resonated from our easy breaths. I'm not sure if we ever really slept that night. Just stole brief moments of peaceful rest as we came down from whatever exhilaration our bodies brought us to.I knew her excuses to leave were valid, not only was she the leader of our regiment, she was a princess. She had responsibilities that in no way involved someone like me. With the state that the current Dragomir line was in, it was imperative that her and Vasilisa work to repair...and replenish it. Not only was I an unworthy candidate for that job, but Dhampir did not have the ability to reproduce with each other. I could never give her the children that her family desperately needed. So I decided if this night was going to be a one-time occurrence, I was going to make the most of it.Every new part of her I roamed,
Hopeless Warriors Chapter Twenty Three
RPOVSongs: Strange Times, Dark Days by Isla JuneAfter successfully sneaking back to my room undetected, I laid down on my bed, trying to get some semblance of sleep, but my mind was reeling with thoughts of Dimitri.It was only a release, a way to get rid of some of the tension—sexual or otherwise—that had been building. I just needed someone to tell my damn heart to stop fluttering like a pathetic trollop and listen to my head!Everything about our time together was exhilarating and mind-blowing. We were in such synchronization it was as if we had known each other for ages.Ugh, but those were exactly the kinds of thoughts I needed to avoid. There was no way it could go anywhere. Nothing serious could ever, EVER transpire between us…But I also couldn't stop thinking about every single detail like a friggin teenage stalker. Like how his eyes raked over my body as if he had never seen something so enrapturing. How his touch took my breath away and his kiss gave it back. And his lips
Hopeless Warriors Chapter Twenty Four
RPOVSongs: WALLS by Kings of Leon, Retrograde by James Blake, Politik by ColdplayThe last of the dying flames finally diminished and the forest returned back to it's darkened state. I could no longer sense any other Strigoi nearby and was satisfied that we had taken them all out. A few of the men tossed some dirt over the remains of the scorched bodies that Lord Ozera had taken care of for us. The sun would've been just as effective in the morning, but it also posed the risk of catching some of the trees on fire as well and we were all glad no to have to drag the bodies back with us.Christian leaned his back against a nearby pine and let out a deep huff. I could tell his unusual paleness wasn't just a result of the still beaming moonlight and grabbed a couple Guardians nearby. "You two escort Lord Ozera back to the castle. He needs blood to replenish."The men nodded at me in agreeance and walked over to help Christian up. He defiantly shrugged them off at first, insisting that he
Hopeless Warriors Chapter Twenty Five
DPOVSong: Through the Dark by Alexi Murdoch, Beyond by Leon BridgesThe next week after Rose had asked me to take the role of High Constable was a nightmare. Victor was more than pleased at the news and insisted on having a small ceremony to make it official. It took everything within me to keep a scowl from my face during the charade as I was forced into the center of attention, but every once in a while I'd catch a glimpse at Rose, and the small, amused grin tugging at her lips kept my mood at bay.Immediately following the ceremony I was bombarded by tasks. Most of them were benign, routine undertakings to get me used to a position of authority in the kingdom, but others were necessities I had encumbered on myself. Specifically, finding out anything and everything I could about the íonachta. I had to be discreet in my findings but had managed to gather enough information about the extremist group from a variety of sources to determine our best defensive strategies. Apparently, the
Hopeless Warriors Chapter Twenty Six
RPOVSongs: Tell Me, Sara by Evan P Donohue, Every Night by Josef Salvat, Keep Lying by Donna MissalOver the next couple of weeks, training began to slow down as several men were inducted as official Dragomir Guardians. I was more than pleased by the progress we had made those few short months and liked to think it was partly due to the extra work Dimitri and I had put in to improve the skills of our new recruits. There were still some that needed a little more work before becoming a full-fledged Guardian, but overall we had commissioned more Guardians than ever before in such a short span of time. Even Victor was impressed.Even though official training instruction with the troops was slightly reduced during the week, Dimitri and I still maintained a steady cadence and tried to host as many sessions that would allow in between our other responsibilities around the kingdom. I was proud to see how well the men had taken to his authority, even those that had been in the regiments for s
Hopeless Warriors Chapter Twenty Seven
CPOVSongs: My Dove, My Lamb by Phosphorescent, How Soon is Now by The SmithsThis place.I couldn't believe how much I had initially dreaded making the journey. I had only heard tales of the bleak and dreary Dragomir palace, but after spending just over a month there, I was already feeling more at home than I had even back in my native kingdom.People at St. Vladimir's didn't look down on me or pity me for the sins of my parents like they did back home. There, even some of my own family members tended to stay away from me, as if I contracted some kind of contagious sickness from my mother and father's sins. Natasha was the only one who truly regarded me as a vital member of our family—and was really the only one that cared about me.When she first told me that I would be sent to court Princess Vasilisa of the Dragomir line, I thought I was being punished. Finally being cast out of Inferion for good. If I was no longer there, then the constant reminder of what shame my parents had bro
Hopeless Warriors Chapter Twenty Eight
RPOVSongs: Shrike by Hozier, Sea of Love by Cat Power, Show Me Love by Hundred WatersI walked into Dimitri's tent to find him lounging on his bed with a book in his hand. His other arm was draped behind him, propping up his head. He looked completely relaxed as he poured over the pages in front of him. It baffled me how something as monotonous as reading could bring this giant warrior to a state of contentment. As much as I loved giving him shit about it, a couple weeks ago I had decided to show him the castle library where he was welcome to replenish his collection. An enraptured stare formed on his face as he scanned the book-lined walls, and I decided I loved that look on his face even more than teasing him.Daisy perked up from the end of the bed and hopped over to me as I moved further in. Dimitri's eyes peered at me over the edge of his novel and I leaned down to stroke Daisy's back."So," he sat up a little straighter and placed his book down beside him. "How'd it go?"I look
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