“FOR this round, the contenders’ strength and speed will be tested. This time, the audience will not only judge but could also participate in the elimination round. The contenders would carry at least two people from the audience and race until they reach the finish line. To do that, they could either shift or remain in their human form. Only twenty-five of the contenders who would get to reach the finish line first would proceed to the third elimination round. The rest would go home. Best of luck, gentlemen,” Minister Apollo announced.The alphas quickly picked people from the audience before shifting in their wolf form. They created quite a ruckus. They were too focused on winning that they had forgotten that they were still being judged according to how they handle the pressure.There were alphas who just grabbed females from the audience without caring whether they get hurt or not. One of the hidden tasks in this round was to ensure that the audience would be delivered safely with
“IT’S decided then. The remaining twenty-five contenders would join this mission. This will be considered the third round of the competition. Their wits and skills will be tested inside the kingdom of the vampires,” Minister Apollo declared after I signed the papers which will be distributed to all the contenders within the day.I leaned on the chair. Blade and I had been very busy after the second elimination round. We had no time to further discuss what he just confessed to me. Both of us had to attend different meetings. Me with the council and Blade with his warriors.But I could still remember the look in his eyes after telling me about Randall De Vera. He looked like he was not expecting it, too.I thought he was an only child although I only heard that from the rumors. It turned out that nobody really knew the truth about Blade’s family. And then I remembered how his parents wanted him dead since he was a child.And based on his expression, Randall did not seem like a good brot
FOR the first time since I realized I was in love, I closed the windows. I locked my doors. Night after night, Blade and I were together that’s why I knew he would come tonight. And I was not quite sure if I was ready to see him again.But I was sure about one thing.I would be longing for him tonight. I would not be able to sleep as well as I did the past nights. And my bed would feel bigger tonight.I sat on the bed and pressed my forehead. There were more pressing matters I needed to think about but time and time again, what I heard from mom kept coming back in my mind. She didn’t tell me the rest of the details and I was relieved because I didn’t know if I was ready for it.I could tell that after all this time, even mom was not ready to completely reveal the skeletons in her closet.So… Blade was the first man who broke the mate bond? He broke his bond with mom. She confirmed that herself. I knew what losing a mark felt like. It was hell.And he went to hell because of mom.He mu
TONIGHT will be the first night that I would not be sleeping beside Blade since he came back. When I opened the door, I caught Ronan outside my room. He seemed to be waiting for me. When I reached out to him, he wagged his tail and rubbed his cheek against my hand.“When are you shifting back to your human form, Ro? Mom really needs a hug right now, you know. I will be leaving tomorrow morning. She will be worried and sad. Once I’m away, please comfort her on my behalf. Can you do that?”He stared at me for a long time.I pressed on. “Tell her that everything is going to be all right. We will come back safe and sound. Mom has been anxious lately and since Earl is still not willing to come out of his room, I need you to remind her of that every day. You can do it, right?”When Ronan wagged his tail once again, I smiled and kissed his head.“Thank you, Ro. I know I could count on you. I hope the next time we meet; I would get to see your handsome face again.” I straightened my back. “No
“ARE these the new pets?” Garett asked Blade who was currently borrowing Boris’ face and identity. Garett, according to our investigation, was the vampire who contacts Boris directly. He came to meet us in the border along with the other vampire guards.Blade smiled mischievously and wiped the blood off of his nose.“As you can see, these ones are feisty. They got me real good before I brought them here. If not for the potion you gave me, I’d have a harder time taking them but I’m telling you buddy, they are better than the previous pets I brought before,” Blade patted Garett’s shoulders and whispered, “One of them is a minister’s daughter, one of the most beautiful women in our kingdom. And the men? I’m sure the ladies would love them and bid a lot for them.”For a split second, I was worried. That was real blood in Blade’s nose. I could smell it. Even if he had already wiped the blood, it kept bleeding which meant that he was really hurt. Was this additional spell taking a toll on h
“WHAT are you waiting for, dog? A miracle? That does not exist in this place. Come here. Let’s get you cleaned up quickly. You cannot face the king looking so slimy and filthy.”That lecture came from one of the vampire servants whom Garett referred to as the head maid in the palace. I heard that her name was Candy. She was bigger than me and she was beautiful. She was wearing a red elegant pantsuit and her long, straight black hair was tied neatly. Maybe if I did not hear how Garett called her, I would have thought she was a guest here.But then again, everyone here looked tall, beautiful, and classy. And that included the servants.Things happened so fast. Before I knew it, I was dragged to the backside of the palace. The other servants ripped my clothes and examined every crevice of my body while wearing gloves like they were dissecting an animal which was a potential virus carrier.Once again, I swallowed my pride as they scanned my private parts including my breasts, down between
“WHY did you do that to your own kin?” I asked Candy after watching the men bowed nonchalantly. “The king wants to send a message to everyone,” she replied and averted her gaze from the stage. I was surprised that she actually answered my question. “And that is?” “Betrayal does not have a place in His Majesty’s kingdom. Only he gets to play inside his territory. And no one else. If others were to play here without him knowing…” Candy stared at me for a few seconds. “All that awaits them in the end is death. Learn from this, dog. Do not play a game you cannot win.” “You mentioned the king. You mean he is here? Where is he?” “You can’t see him but he can see you from wherever he is. And if you steal his interest, he will show himself to you. Don’t rush. Those who do tends to make mistakes.” The male performers had already stepped down the stage to join the guests while those who seemed to know the women from the audience were crying their hearts out. The guards dragged them up to
RANDALL looked at me as if he was looking at a lamb, his hand was on my chin. He inched his face forward; our noses were brushing against each other. I could smell his fresh breath. His other hand was on my waist, pressing and squeezing me there.I winced and the egocentric king saw that as a sign of weakness but I didn’t look away. Interest flickered his eyes. The moment he opened his mouth, no one from the guests attempted to speak. They were that terrified of him.My wolf, on the other hand, was roaring so loud. It was dying to be freed. It could not wait to bare its teeth and bite while the alpha contenders who saw me in the arms of Randall all grimaced. I could hear their wolves snarling.But as they say, there was a time for everything. A time to roar and a time to suck it up and be quiet. A time to bite and a time to control ourselves and purse our lips tightly together.“Answer my question,” the king said, his fingers were now on my lower lip. I wanted to bite it off but I ste