Katie's POV"Katie, please. You need to wake up now." The creature who insisted that she is my wolf and told me her name was Kath begged me in tears as she tried hard to be brave and strong but that facade was now broken."Why? I am obviously awake." I told her and just sat down, as I was tired walking around and my legs seriously hurt a lot. "No. You are still in bed and unconscious. WAKE UP!!" She suddenly screamed with her overwhelming emotions, and that really caught me off guard to the point of opening my eyes for a little while, but as soon as I saw his mesmerizing mixed-red eyes, I was suddenly pulled back here in the comforting darkness. Shit. I need to go; he is waiting for me. I pulled myself up from the err.. Dark floor.Now I am back to aimlessly walking forward for hours and each second that passed by torments me as I long for him already, and Kath is now hysterical more than ever with her strained voice and a tone of urgency she mentioned.. "He needs us. Mate is now in
Katie's POVDue to my sudden shriek, the middle-aged woman who was standing at an appropriate distance from me was startled. I was a bit scared of her, as I don't know her. She was about to come near me, but I raised my hand to stop her. She stopped in her tracks and respectfully bowed her head down.My heart is now beating so fast because of the fear that I am still in some other weird place. In a blink of an eye, I felt that I was now in Vladimyr's embrace as he grasped my back. How did he hear my scream? His chambers are soumdproof!He fisted in his left hand the upper part of my pajamas. A long-sleeve button-up shirt. Burying his head in my neck while tenderly nuzzling me. Inhaling my scent as I feel his desperate breaths against my skin.Without hesitation, I let down my guard and poured out all of my feelings. My fear, anxiousness, and the guilt that I am still feeling as once again I was reminded of the vampires that I killed. Pathetic, I know. It was for my mate's sake, and my
Katie's POVWe stared at each other for a second. Then a minute. I was sure that we would stare at one another for a whole day if not for the twins barging into Vlad's chambers."Vladimyr!! I heard she's finally awake!" Victoria yelled and scurried to where we were. I blushed so bad when they saw our state. Victor and Victoria glared at Vlad."W-what?" Vlad stuttered as he immediately got off on top of me. He draped his coat over my shoulders, a gesture I noticed he always does."Brother! She just woke up! You are so unbelievable!! At least let her rest first!" Victor shook his head in disappointment."I'm really sorry about this.. Please don't run away from Vladimyr. From us." Victoria held my hand, almost like begging.I gripped ahold of her small hands and whispered, "It's okay, Victoria. Vlad didn't.. force me against my will or anything; don't worry. I'm going nowhere but here."I'm very sure all three of them heard it since, when my head turned to Vlad, he was blushing so bad! A
Katie's POV"Ouch!!" I groaned in pain. My hand only touched what seemed to be the protective layer of the book. Like an air enclosing the book inside of it. It left a burn mark on three of my fingers.I felt someone hug me from behind and pull me away from the book. Inhaling his signature scent, my body doesn't need to turn around just to know who was it."Vlad.." I uttered and smiled. He must've felt my pain and distress that he came without me calling him. But that smile vanished when he moved right in front of me and desperately touched my hand. With shaky hands and a pained expression on his face, he asked, "Katie, are you okay!?"I inhaled a quick breath. Leaning slightly below to meet his eyes since he was too focused on my hand. Tilting my head to meet his gaze, I answered, "Vlad, calm down. I'm fine. It doesn't even hurt.""You groaned in pain just awhile ago! What do you mean, fine!" He frowned, and I slightly giggled. I really want to indulge in this moment, but we have muc
Katie's POVThose words are scarier even more than when my own father banished me. I gulped a lump in my throat. Vladimyr sat in front of me. With the book in between us. He was scratching his head, thinking about where to start. I held his free hand to make him feel that he got this. He looked at me, and I could sense an uplift in his mood."My parents are annoying folks," he started. My jaw dropped at his sudden statement. He smiled, seeing my confused face."They love to play pranks on me all the time. Saying that they want my stern face to soften up even for a bit." He genuinely chuckled while saying that. I could already feel how much they loved my mate, even without meeting them directly."This book." He started to sound serious while tapping the book in front of us. "It is the North's ancient history itself. It contains all of what one Lord should know to rule efficiently. Every secret, curse, prophecy, and power itself."He paused for awhile and collected his thoughts: "I was
Katie's POVTwo days had passed since I last saw my mate. TWO FREAKING WHOLE DAYS! One morning, he left a note saying he needed to go somewhere for work. And to meet one of the monarchs.I know it is too soon for me to meet them. Or maybe it is impossible for me to meet them considering my race. But he should at least tell me the exact location and some detailed information, right?Monarch of what? South? That creepy Aunt Celeste of hers? Or is it the western or eastern part? Is it a girl? Or worse, someone who is obsessed with Vladimyr!! Just imagining someone trying to get my handsome mate's attention is irking me up.I messed up my own hair in frustration. No. Lucifer's there. He will not let anyone just touch them. And I freaking trust Vladimyr.But not the women!! Ughh. It is especially bad because they do not know Vlad's taken and already has a mate. But if they do and they still flirt with him, I could possibly lose my cool. I clicked my tongue and paced across the room. Sebast
Katie's POVNight came, and that realization only hits harder now. It kept on creeping into my brain, as if reminding me to never forget. Vlad came and back-hugged me as I stuck my whole body to the bed, sideways."I missed you, Katie.." He whispered in my ear, and I turned around to face him."Me too." I pouted, and he chuckled. Pinching my nose and tapped it."I'm sorry, my absence almost took three days." He stared at me with his mixed red eyes. One that I'm already used to but still feels so giddy."It's alright, Vlad; you cannot help it after all." I chided and caressed his cheeks."We should bond tomorrow, but I have dozens of tasks to attend to," he stated in his sorry tone."But I'll just be by my office, so just go there if you want to, okay?" He added to assure me."Really?" I beamed, and he smiled while nodding."That's great. At least we're in the same place." My eyes darted to his gaze. "Kath missed you too," I added. My wolf then whined at me because she was embarrassed.
Katie's POVDidn't get to stay at Vlad's office yesterday for so long. But I did manage to visit him and send him his meal. Miranda was about to stop me, but when I was about to beg, she instantly gave me the tray.'Poor Miranda, always get blackmailed by my silly human.' Kath chuckled, and I shushed her like it was a secret.When night came, Vlad was so tired and weary since he had to finish so much paperwork. So, we didn't get to talk that much, and I didn't have the chance to open up about my worries again. I tried hard to conceal my feelings so that he wouldn't know. Vladimyr is highly sensitive to my emotions.So for today, he was as usual at his office. The twins and Miranda came back to patiently tutor me again. We just spent an hour or two together because Vlad came in to try to steal me away from them."We aren't done yet, brother!!" Tori argued and held my right hand."You guys already spent almost two hours with her!" Vladimyr childishly bickered with his little sister. Mir