(Blade)I DID not think that a day like this would come, a day when I would look him in the eyes and I would feel nothing. Today, I received a call from one of the nurses who was in charge of Hawk saying that he was hysterical and was calling for me.I looked around. This place was where Katniss had sent him. In a mental asylum.“What did you do? You are not supposed to look like that! You don’t look broken at all!” Hawk screamed. “Why? You have to suffer! You owe it to me!”He wanted to get up but his knees wobbled and he fell back onto the bed. After I took away his mana, his old age caught up to him quickly. His hair had turned gray. He may look like he was only in his fifties but his body was rotten and was dying inside.Hawk’s glorious days were gone. Now, he appeared as an old miserable man, a fitting end for someone like him.I dragged a wooden chair and placed it in front of him. I sat there and stared at him. After seeing me this way, he looked like the world had betrayed him
‘DON’T be like me, son. Do not let them down: your woman and your child. I saw it when I held her hand.’ Those were Pierre’s last words. When I heard it, I felt like cold water had been splashed onto my face. That was when memories of me and Katniss started flooding back in my head. And now after all this time, here we are. When I opened the door, I saw her there. The woman who told me to hurry back home was now peacefully sleeping. It was only two in the afternoon. A soft smile curved my lips when I saw her nesting, it was what female shifters do when they are in heat or pregnant. They would wrap themselves with the clothes of their mate to calm down. She was covered by so much clothes that I could only see her face. “Blade…” she whispered in her sleep. “Yes, love. I’m here now,” I replied and gave her a kiss on the forehead. I quietly took the pile of clothes off her to make sure she would sleep more comfortably. My throat went dry when I saw that underneath all my clothes whic
(Katniss) EARLY in the morning, I woke up, ran to the bathroom, and threw up. I was already on my second trimester but there were still mornings like this although the doctor had already assured me and Blade that there were some cases when this happens. It was not easy carrying the baby of the most powerful man in all the kingdoms but I was told that our mate bond was helping my body recover from fatigue and the difficulties. And I think it was true. Whenever I see Blade, the stress seems to fade away all at once. I sat on the tiled floor, leaned against the toilet bowl, and took a deep breath. Not long after, Blade showed up beside me. He wiped the sweat off my face. He often sees me like this but his expression was still the same. He looked like he was the one in pain. “I know what you’re going to say next, love. And no, you don’t have to call a doctor for this. This is perfectly normal,” I told him in a hoarse voice. “I wish I could carry her for you,” Blade said instead in a
Six years later… (Blade) ISABELLA quickly hid the box of chocolates she was munching on when she saw me. She put it behind her. She looked like a little ball of sunshine with her yellow school uniform, yellow sandals, and yellow ribbons. “Were you eating chocolates again?” I asked. She averted her eyes and denied, “No, daddy.” I grinned. She had traces of chocolates on her plump cheeks. Even her tiny fingers had them. Anyone from a meter away could smell them in her. “Really?” She pouted. “Fine. I lied. Sorry, daddy.” She took out her chocolates and with a proud expression, she added, “But I worked hard for these! You can’t take these away from me.” “You worked hard?” I asked, amused. “Alright. Tell me, princess. What did you sell this time?” Last time, this tiny negotiator sold her stick drawings to the council behind our backs. We only found out when Katniss and I came home and saw countless cakes and cookies in the kitchen. The ministers were so fond of Isabella that she c
‘NO MATTER what happens, do not ever go near the forbidden tower, Katniss. That is an order.’The Alpha King’s words echoed in my ears while I was running towards the very place he warned me to steer clear of. The rain was pouring and I could feel my knees about to give out. My stomach was grumbling and every part of my body was screaming for rest. But I couldn’t afford to stop even for a moment.This was a crucial time, not just for me, but for my entire clan whose lives were on the line. My chest swelled with fury when I thought about how much they were suffering right now at the hands of the people they trusted the most.I only stopped running when I was finally in front of what others had called ‘the most dreaded place in the whole world’. The tower was where the Hybrid King lived. It was also the place where he was imprisoned at for twenty-five years now.Only the supernatural beings could see the tower that was now filled with vines. The Mages who cursed Blade put him up there t
FOR a moment, I thought about Chester, the alpha from the second biggest clan in Asia, next to ours. He was the man I was supposed to marry. He was my mate and the only man I had admired and had given my heart to since I was a little girl. In front of my clan, he swore to love and protect only me and yet, he ended up to be the very man who had broken me. Our five year-relationship ended with just a few words from him. ‘Let’s stop this, Katniss. I’m exhausted. I can’t help you. Doing that will only implicate my own clan. And I am not crazy enough to do that just for you. Don’t contact me ever again.’ And just three days after hearing those harsh words via phone call, I saw his gorgeous face on the television. While I was on the run, Chester was somewhere very comfortable. He was smiling to the media with my very best friend standing beside him. The two were even holding hands. For a man who looked exhausted, Chester seemed very at ease. News of his wedding had spread. Only this time
BACK in the old days, I heard that Blade’s tower was swarming with women. In fact, they said that all the beautiful ladies in the world could be found inside his territory that’s why countless men from noble families wanted to be there but only selected people were invited to join the revelry. So, that was the reason? He needed the women to satiate his hunger through blood and sex? I swallowed hard when Blade gazed at my body. He was only looking at me, but it already felt like he was touching me with his eyes. I stiffened when I felt that part of him getting bigger in my hand. It was my first time touching a man’s private part and I was not quite sure what to do. Blade’s unwavering gaze pierced through me. I quickly took my hand off his lower half. The air was cold because it was still raining outside, but I was sweating buckets. When I pushed him away and I stepped back, to my relief, he didn’t stop me this time. I took a sharp breath to compose myself. Tonight, I even wore my we
MY HEART was beating so fast. I was not sure whether it was because of Blade’s kisses, his touch, or the promise written in his golden eyes. His eyes were burning with desire and hunger, but his big calloused hands on my body were surprisingly gentle as if he was holding a treasure. It seemed that he was doing this to comply with my wish. I didn’t think he would do it though, that he would have a soft spot under that rough exterior. Blade leaned closer and bit my neck. He moaned upon tasting my blood. And there it was again, that carnal pleasure brought by his fangs. It was like an electric current spreading from my neck, to my breasts, and all the way down between my legs. Not long after and I found myself writhing under him. My breasts were quivering, my core was pulsing. “You taste divine, princess. You are a meal worth waiting for,” he whispered after finally leaving my neck. He showered my collarbone with kisses. Every time his teeth would scrape my skin, I would lose my mind.