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I shut my eyes tightly as I tried to endure the pain that came with the bite.
But that was just an impossible act. His grip on my hands made it impossible for me to move,
“St…stop!” God, it hurts!
He stayed there for a while then he stopped, pulled out his fangs and looked at me. My breathing had accelerated and I was sweating.
An evil grin appeared on his lips and spread across his face. “I warned you, do not test me “ he remarked and used his finger to remove the hair that had fallen on my face.
My family had never drawn blood from me despite how much they hated me, they said the scent of my blood disgusts them.
The tension in the room suddenly shifted,His eyes snapped down to my chest and a low predatory growl escaped his throat,
“Get off me!” I yelled at him.
“You still do not learn? You do not yell at me, Amelia. Now, you have my mark. So always remember you are mine “ he said in a very seductive voice and got off me. He walked to the door and suddenly stopped…
“You have six days, Amelia “ he said and walked out, slamming the door shut.
His sandalwood scent still lingered in the room even after he left,
I released the breath I’d been holding in, my hand flew to my neck and it stung as I touch the place he bit me .
No, I can’t stay here,
I can’t,
I have to escape this hellhole.
I looked outside the window and It was already dark, perfect time to make a move.
I walked to the closet and picked a black dress embedded with stones, I parked my hair in a bun then sat down and waited.
The lights in the hallway finally went dim, I got up, opened the door and stepped out of the chamber. I walked untill I got to the end of the hallway that led to my chamber and was about taking a turn when someone blocked me.
I looked at her, she was putting on the same nightwear we did when we first came here but she didn’t look like any of the girls. I realized she was danger
“Who are you?” I asked taking several steps back but she was fast, she pushed me to the wall and stabbed me with a Knife, left it on my chest and sped away.
I gasped for air as i started bleeding..,
It all happened so fast I had no chance to shield myself.
I fell to the ground as I coughed up blood; my eyes fluttered slowly until everything went dark.
Helions POV
I walked back to my chambers with a strange feeling, her blood made me feel different.
I felt a surge of strength the moment her blood touched my tongue. I wanted more but I had to restrain myself.
She didn’t pass out afterwards like the other humans I’ve fed on in the past usually do. No reaction at all.
I need to see Kara.
“Peter, come to my chambers “ I spoke through the mind link. he came seconds later.
“Yes, my king”
“Go and bring Kara here“ he bowed and left.
I have to go to New Orleans on a business trip tomorrow morning.
I opened my drawer and brought out two necklaces,
One belonged to her- The woman that cursed me.
It’s been centuries and I still cannot figure out what really happened back then.
I sighed and put it back in the drawer, laying down on the bed.
A knock suddenly came on the door,
“Come in”
The door opened and Peter rushed in but he was not with Kara.
“I asked you to bring Kara here, where is she ?” I demanded,
“There’s an issue, my king. It’s Amelia, she was attacked. Stabbed in her heart with a knife “
“What? I was in her room few hours ago, so how?”
“I found her on the floor of the hallway that leads to her chambers “
Hmm. Why was she there?
“Where is she now?”
“In her chambers, the doctor is attending to her now “
“Let’s go“ I picked up a black shirt, draping it on and walked out of the room with Peter trailing behind me.
We got to her chambers and I pushed the door open, there she was, on the bed, as pale as a ghost.
“How is she?” I asked the doctor but he held a surreal expression.
“She…she’s fine, my king. But…” he paused,
“But what?” I was getting impatient,
“The stab wound, it’s gone!“ he responded.
I was stunned.
“She is a human, so how is that possible?” I asked him.
“I don’t know my king . It was here when I came in, then it just vanished. Just like that “
“That is strange. Who stabbed her? “ I asked Peter.
“A woman, Sire. We caught her trying to flee through the back gate. We have her in custody now “ he responded.
“Good. When will she be awake?” I asked the doctor.
“I honestly do not know, she’s out of harm. I don’t know why she’s not awake yet”
“What do you mean you don’t know? Make sure she wakes up else I’ll rip your heart out!” I growled at him
“Ye…yes, my king” he stuttered
I looked at the familiar weapon on the table, picking it up, I studied it. I knew I have seen this knife before.
I picked it up, turned and walked out of the room. I could feel the monster waking up again, itching for control.
I groaned as my my eyes changed to red and then back to golden.
We got to the underground dungeon where the assassin was kept, I looked at her. She wore the same nightwear the girls did but she isn’t one of them.
“Who are you?”I asked but she stayed silent.
“You know I can let you live if you just tell me the truth” I said to her but still got no response.
I sped and grabbed her neck, my fingers digging into her skin as I compelled her,
“Now, tell me what I need to know. Who are you?” I asked, my grip on her neck tightening as my claws threatened to emerge.