EVANORA'S POV.It was morning and under normal circumstances, I was to be getting prepared for breakfast and then training.But there was nothing normal about my circumstance. I missed him. Way more than I should have.I tied my hair up into a neat bun and headed for the door. I opened it slowly, looking around the corridors to check if anyone was around or looking at me and on seeing none, stepped out of my room.From the few days I'd spent with the king, one thing I noticed about him was how he never skipped breakfast. He was always right on time in the dining and then waited for my arrival before starting his breakfast.He was going to be in for a very long wait today.Trying to be as natural as possible, I walked down the stairs. People were roaming around the palace but pretending to not see any of them, I quickened my steps and in no time was out of the palace.As soon as I was sure I was as far enough from the palace to not get caught, I began running. My spirit felt free as I
EVANORA'S POVI literally ran back home.Plunging through the woods, my legs carried me as fast as possible, assisting me to get out of the forest and make my way back to the Grimaldi Dynasty. For some reason, the path seemed longer and the day just seemed to fall even faster."Shit," I muttered as I noticed it was already getting real dark, still not pausing my race. I'd left the house since early morning and it was no exaggeration to expect the king to be burning with rage.Not only had I skipped breakfast, but I'd also skipped all my training. Without a word of farewell at that.I grunted out. It was their fault I couldn't tell them where I was headed, not mine. It was their fault I was stuck and it was totally their fault for not being able to understand I was mated to a werewolf."Those stupid rules," I cursed under my breath, unable to direct my anger and frustration toward anyone in particular. "Fuck those stupid rules."After minutes of sulking and venting my anger to no one b
EVANORA'S POVTap, tap, tap.What was that sound?I knitted my eyebrows, my eyes fluttering as I blinked continuously. Where was I? What happened to me?The last thing I could remember was..."Oh my God," my eyes shot open as I immediately jumped up from my bed, my hands traveling to my neck. I felt fine. It was fine. Not broken or snapped into two.I looked around me and realized I was in my room. I could barely remember me getting into bed as goosebumps crawled towards my skin, memories of the previous night flooding my brain.Just what the hell happened to me and for how long have I been asleep?Tap, tap, tap.The sound wasn't stopping and I knitted my eyebrows again, this time in frustration. I looked around me, wondering where the annoying sound was coming from.I turned my head and as I did, I heard the sound become louder and more distinct. Confused, I looked around me and much to my surprise, found a spider walking on the ceiling above my bed.Tap, tap, tap.It was suddenly ma
EVANORA'S POVIf Blade got extremely angry at me, it was going to be understandable.I promised to see him the following day and instead, spent over a week without seeing him.It wasn't my fault though. But at the same time, he couldn't be blamed.My schedule for the past week had been the same. I spent half of my day training like a lunatic and the other half trying to get used to drinking blood in between meals.It was torture and though I still completely hated the idea, I was slowly getting used to drinking blood. I wasn't even offered a choice as my dad watched me during every meal, ensuring I emptied the filled glass of blood at one attempt.I was slowly becoming one of them and quicker than my mind, my body was getting used to it.My morning was no different with me waking up, getting refreshed, and then heading downstairs for breakfast. My dad was already seated and as the maids filled the tables with sumptuous-looking meals, an additional table containing my daily dose of blo
BLADE'S POVI certainly had no doubts Evanora was on a mission to ruin me.Why make promises you couldn't keep? Why say things you didn't mean?I groaned again at the thought of how she had promised to come to see me the following day only to not show up and one week later, still leaving no traces of herself.Fine, I admit I said I wasn't going to pressure her. I was going to give her time to adjust and get used to it. But when I uttered those words, I didn't mean giving her time to herself without me being in the fucking picture!The past week without her had passed very slowly. So slowly it was hard to believe the whole universe wasn't on a mission to make the days longer to worsen my torture.I tried to get used to it but I just couldn't. Every day I found myself going back to the spot I know called ours to shout, sit and wait for her. With a tiny strand of hope that just maybe she'd miraculously show her face.My strand of hope was getting thinner day by day as every day of me wai
EVANORA'S POVStanding a few inches away from me was Blade and my whole senses shot up as I laid my eyes on him.My pulse quickened and my palms got sweaty as I watched him walk toward me, his smell getting more distinct.What were these emotions that overcame me with a sudden rush? "Evanora," I heard him breathe out as he moved closer to me. His words were light, his voice heavy as he allowed them to leave his throat. "Where have you been?"Creating room for him, I shifted on the rock and he sat next to me. His gaze was fixed on me as he drew even closer, getting rid of whatever distance was left between us."You look," he exhaled. "Very beautiful. And alluring. And tempting and-"He paused and I immediately exhaled, realizing I'd been holding my breath ever since. He looked at me, his eyes roaming around every inch of my body and I felt goosebumps make their way towards my skin.I was positive he felt it too. The very evident tension between us and the way my body reacted to even t
EVANORA'S POVWhat have I done?The speed at which I picked up my clothes and threw them over me was second to none. Like a maniac, I covered myself up hurriedly and ignoring Blade's call to calm down, I dashed from his presence and ran away.I didn't stop running until I was far away from the forest and almost at the Grimaldi Dynasty. My breathing was heavy as I paused and I looked around to confirm I was truly far away from him.A feeling of anguish immediately enveloped me. I ran my hands through my whole body, memories of what transpired between me and Blade a few minutes ago rushing towards me.No, I shouldn't have. I totally shouldn't have.Damn my stupid vampire senses that were alerted.And damn all the stupid training I'd undergone which didn't include how to control me in such situations.Sighing, I resumed my journey back home. I was already very close to the palace and after a few more minutes of walking, I found myself at the main gate.I stepped into the palace through t
BLADE'S POVDo you know the type of immense pain that came after just as immense pleasure? Yeah, I felt that. Why did she run?Just why the fuck did she run?She had me handicapped. She ruin my plans on getting closer to her while I showered kisses on her forehead. She shattered my hope of whispering sweet things in her ear and having her do the same.After all,l we had just had sex so those gestures were to happen naturally.But no, she just had to run away from me.I stared at her confused as she swiftly picked her clothes from the ground and even more swiftly, threw them on. Ignoring the fact that I was completely naked, I got on my feet, called out her name, and tried to demand where she was off to in a hurry but it was all useless.There was a limit to how far I could go without my clothes on and before I could completely get dressed, she had dashed far into the woods never to be seen again.Left with no choice, I put my clothes on and left for the palace to sulk to myself.I ha