Chapter 85: Tiger

Sebastian’s pov

There was a knock on the door.

“Come on in” I said, and the girl came in with a huge smile on her face.

She the took a glass and then sat down.

“do you have to drink from a glass? Feeding directly from the source is even better” she said showing her neck.

“I told you to stop making me that offer, you give me blood because I pay for it” I said, and she looked down and nodded.

She slowly cut herself and let the blood pour inside the glass.

When she was done she took the healing elixir.

“I am here if you change your mind about feeding” she said as she walked out.

I took a glass and had a sip; I drink this blood to stay alive.

But I know that only one person’s blood and satisfy my hunger, that sweet blood.

The moment I feed on her is still as clear in my mind as if it was yesterday.

And when she offered I was so tempted, but I know that to break the curse she needs to mate with Logan.

If I feed on her, the watching her mate with another man will be nothing short of torture.

That’s why I was keeping my distance, that is why I didn’t want to get close to her anymore.

Because I don’t want her to live a cursed life for all eternity.

Even if it means I have to bury all my desires.

If it means I have to put aside the dreams and hopes I have I will do so.

So, I won’t feed on her, it’s something that I don’t think both of us will survive.

I got up after a few hours and went to where they were trying to perform the spell.

I need to get just a little glimpse of her, just to see her from a distance.

The fact that she is alive is enough for me.

It’s so strange, I have always been so selfish and only had one goal.

But now that goal is right next to me and yet I am more than willing to give up on it.

I found them still trying the spell, “is it still not working?” I asked.

I noticed how Charlotte seemed to avoid looking at me, she even had this frown on her face.

“No, I don’t know what’s wrong? I wish there was another way” May said.

“Well, there is another way, but Mr Thorne here doesn’t even want to consider it” she said and then looked at me.

Ohhh so she is angry that I wouldn’t feed on her?

“Why not?” Alexa asked and Charlotte smiled but it didn’t reach her eyes.

“Apparently its too intense” she said with venom in her voice which made me chuckle.

I heard her ask Mark about it, and that girl entered a few seconds later.

So, she is jealous huh?

“Yes, its too intense and it should be our last option” I said.

“Yeah too intense” she said and then rolled her eyes which made me smile.

“Don’t worry, we will keep trying. It is a hard spell so I expected it to be this hard” May said.

I left the room and went straight to my office; I need a plan to catch my brother.

I got tired of trying to find ways and decided to go and see my parents.

It’s been forever since I last saw them.

“well the prodigal son finally visits” my father said.

My eyes landed on my mother, “I need your help” I said to her.

“You what?” she asked me surprised.

“I don’t enjoy this, I don’t like keep you two locked up like this” I said.

“Then why do it? set us free right this moment” my father with so much anger.

“I can’t do that, but mother I will set you free because I need you. Because I trust you, will you help your son just this once?” I asked her.

She looked down, “it will also help Lucas and our family” I said.

My father seemed to calm down at this, “I know you hate me” I said, and my mother shook her head.

“I can never hate you dear, never” she said and then started sobbing.

“Will you help me?” I asked her and she looked at my father and nodded.

“How could you? How could you help him? He has locked us up here for centuries” my father said.

“He is our son, we hurt him just as much as he hurt us.

Can’t we forgive and forget?

Don’t you want our family to get back together James?

This has been going on for centuries.

I want to mend our family, and my darling boy is extending an olive branch” my mother said.

“Thank you mother” I said as I freed her, the moment the doors opened she hugged me.

“Lets mend our family” she said, and I nodded.

“Let’s mend it” I said, and my eyes landed on my father.

I am just waiting for Charlotte to break the curse and I will let him go.

It’s been centuries.

I have power and my father knows nothing about this world.

Even if he decides that he will fight me for the title of Vampire King it would take him centuries to gain the power to do so.

By then Charlotte would have grown old and lived her life with him.

“I will show you to your room” I said as I led the way and my mother followed behind him.

On the way I told her what time we are on, everything about the modern culture and she seemed to be in awe.

“How things have changed, it sounds absolutely magical” she said with her usual big smile.

“About your father, everything will be okay with time.

He will forgive you; you were always his favourite so he was a little hurt by everything” she said.

“I guess we took it too far didn’t we?

Its just that we couldn’t bare to see you in pain.

Your father thought that eventually you would forget her” she added.

“Mother, its okay, for now lets just make peace with everything” I said, and she nodded.

I helped her get settled and even slept on the couch in her room.

She had a lot of questions and I eventually dozed off while answering some of them.

“Wake up” I heard a voice say, that’s my mother’s voice.

I woke up and found her smiling down on me.

“Mark came to tell you that breakfast in ready. Shall we go and breakfast?” she asked me.

“Yes mother, allow me to get refreshed first and then we shall go” I said.

“Of course, take your time” she said.

I went to my room and took a quick shower.

We got downstairs and found everyone waiting for us.

“You are here, I thought you wouldn’t come.

Because the breakfast would be too intense for you” Charlotte said making me laugh.

“Morning everyone, I would like to introduce you to this special lady. Meet my mother” I announced.

Everyone couldn’t hide the shock in their faces at this.

“Your mother?” Charlotte asked and I nodded.

“This is my mother, Mrs Eliabeth Thorne” I said, and my mother’s eyes were still on Charlotte.

I could tell the shock on her face.

“Scarlet? How is it even possible?” she asked me.

“Yes mother, like a told you before. She has been reincarnating for centuries, I wasn’t losing my mind” I said.

My mother got closer and touched her cheeks to check if she is real.

“She truly is here” she said still processing what she is seeing.

She then started sobbing, “we didn’t believe you when you told us” she said, and I shrugged.

“Your father should see her,

once he does he will know that you weren’t losing your mind.

That you weren’t holding on to false hope” she said.

“Mother, shall we break fast first before we talk about anything else?” I asked.

“Apologies, It is as If I walked into a fantasy” she said as I helped her get seated.

Everyone was silent and they seemed a little uncomfortable around my mother.

“Can we talk?” Charlotte asked and we walked into a more private area.

“Are you crazy? The mother you locked up for centuries?” she asked me.

“I know how it looks, but I know my mother more than anyone.

She doesn’t want my brother and I to kill each other. If he harms you I have made it clear that he will also die” I said.

She was angry with me, but I could see the anger dissipate at what I said.

“Fine but be careful” she said and then walked.

I spent the rest of the day working until it was time to get ready for a masquerade party.

I got ready and as I was passing by her room the door was slightly open.

“May, could you help me with the zipping up the dress and also with jewellery?” Charlotte said.

The only scent I can catch is her which means May I not in the room.

I slowly opened the door and came behind her, she was looking at something in her hands.

I pulled her closer and I heard her hold her breathe, “let me” I said zipping up her dress.

I took the necklace that was there and helped her wear it.

She was looking at me through the mirror.

“You are doing it all wrong tiger, you should getting me out of this dress not in it” she said.

“What did you just say? What did you just call me?” I asked her.

Scarlet called me tiger, she once said this when I was helping her get dressed.

Did she get her memories back?