Forbidden Mate: Awakening

With her Jezebel-like voice, she did, “I was busy over there with Tiana trying to arrange the books in the library when Lily came up to me to tell me that if I thought I had won by getting you for myself then I should think again. I asked her what she meant and she told me your mom didn’t give birth to you and you father slept out to have you since your mom was barren and died that way. I asked her what proof did she have to say such nonsense and she told me you told her yourself…” The more she spoke the more my mouth opened slowly. Her wicked smile played on her lips.

“That’s enough! So tell me Lily, is that true?”

“Tyler, it seems you already believe her so whatever I say won’t change anything.”

“So, she is right?”

I rolled my eyes in annoyance and proceeded to leave but he blocked my way, “How dare you speak of my family like that? Have you no fear?”

“She’s lying.” I told him bluntly.

“And why would she do that?”

“Oh, I don’t know because she wants both of us to argue and fight all the fucking time?” I started to raise my voice too.

“Now you want to accuse her of doing wrong when you’re clearly the one who’s fucked up?”

“What the hell are you talking about?”

“Just because we broke up doesn’t mean you have the right to say rubbish about my family behind my back. We are royals and you shouldn’t forget that.” The veins in his neck popped out.

“And you don’t have the right to shout at me like that in my own home. You simply just jump into conclusions without asking questions and believe every word that comes out of her bloody mouth…”

“I will because she’s my wife-to-be,” that stung me, “and it won’t add anything to her if she lied against you. You’re not that important…”

Tyler didn’t realise how much his words hurt me. I tried not to seem offended.

“I know I’m not, so what I say shouldn’t affect you, right?”

He didn’t answer that.

“Don’t make the way I see you change for the worse, Lily…”

“Bloody hell, Tyler! Can’t you see what she’s doing?!” I pointed at Audrey who stood idly, relishing in the conflict she had just caused. “How she’s enjoying all this? She’s manipulating you. You’re giving her exactly what she wants.”

“That’s enough, Lily! Not another word from you.”

Sarah and Adrian had already come around to see what was happening.

Audrey manipulated the situation cleverly, making it seem like I had insulted Tyler’s family. She accused me with precise venom, making Tyler doubt me.

I felt my heart sink as Tyler looked at me with anger and pain in his narrowed eyes. His voice, only filled with contempt.

Before I could say anything more, Adrian stepped in, wanting to protect me.

“What’s going on? Lily, what’s the matter?” He was standing beside me and Tyler couldn’t help but eye him in disdain.

“This is between me and her so get the hell out of here.”

“I don’t think it’s between the both of you anymore since you’re busy screaming on top of your lungs to attract others attention.” Adrian shot back.

Tyler’s anger increased, “Don’t fucking insult me, lowlife…” They were already squaring each other when I had to step in again.

“There’s no need for this again, please.”

“How about you tell your protector to not butt in, in what doesn’t concern him?” Tyler dismissed me.

I could see the hurt in Adrian’s eyes knowing he couldn’t let Tyler pay for his hurtful words towards me.

Tyler turned away from me and walked off, with Audrey by his side, filled with hurt and anger. Things were just getting worse between us. Audrey’s manipulations had wearied me, and now things between Tyler and I were a wreck.

Adrian came closer to me, his eyes showing concern and understanding. He reached out and gently touched my trembling shoulder, offering some comfort. Sarah had also come to hold me.

“Babes, I saw the look on that bitch’s face. She caused it, didn’t she?”

I nodded.

“I swear I’ll go give her a beating…”

“No, Sarah… stop. Just leave her.”

“Just ignore them, Lily… just ignore…” Adrian told me.

“Ignore, how? They’re the ones who always come to confront me. How can I ignore that?”

“She’ll surely pay for all the rubbish she’s doing now.” Sarah told me.

“We’ll always be here for you. Tyler can’t do anything to you, and he won’t… I promise.” Adrian assured me and I could see he meant every single word he said.

In that moment, I realized how much Adrian supported me. He had been my confidant and friend, but now I saw something more in his words and actions. He wanted to protect me and shield me from the pain caused by Audrey’s lies.

I couldn’t let her win. I had to find the truth and expose her manipulations.

••••••••••••

As I was talking to Sarah in the living room, I could hear pandemonium happening outside.

Great. What was it this time around?

Sarah and I exchanged a look.

“What’s going on out there?” She asked

“We should go check.”

We both left the room and wandered to the frontier. We could see a crowd making their way into the main hall. We quickly went up to other onlookers following behind.

“Hey, what’s going on?” I asked one guy.

“I don’t know… just came.”

Sarah asked another guy, “Hey, what’s happening?”

“A vampire has been caught around the boarder and brought here.” He said before rushing in with the others.

Sarah and I looked at each other in awe.

“Holy shit.” Sarah exclaimed. “We need to see this.”Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

She dragged me in with the crowd and we found ourselves in the main hall. My parents were already standing where they normally did for meetings and I searched for Adrian but didn’t see him.

Oh no.

Sarah and I struggled to push ourselves to the front and we were able to. I could see 5 of our hunters use extended hardened metal cords to hold the vampire out.

He was binded by his arms and legs and his clothes were torn. He had very pale skin, almost unnaturally so.

His facial features were sharp and gave him a mysterious and attractive look. He had high cheekbones that made his face look sculpted and chiseled. His jawline was angular, defined, and stood out, adding to his vampire-like appearance.

His eyes were captivating and drew attention. They looked mesmerizing and haunting. His eyes seemed deeper and darker and his hair complemented his overall look. It was dark black, and had a sleek and shiny texture.

In terms of his body, he had a combination of strength and grace. He had a lean yet well-defined physique that showed athleticism and supernatural power. His movements were smooth and precise, indicating that he had heightened agility and control over his body.

One unmistakable feature of him as a vampire was his set of fangs. His canines were long and sharp.

Overall, his physical appearance embodied the mysterious charm and captivating allure often associated with vampires. His pale skin, sharp features, intense gaze, sleek hair, and fangs were clear signs of his vampiric nature. Adrian was way hotter though.

I don’t know if Sarah was awed by the vampire too as I was, but it looked like everyone else abhorred the sight of him.

I finally saw Adrian in the midst of the crowd. The look on his face gave away what I suspected. It was someone Adrian knew.

My father’s voice resounded and silenced everyone else in the room, “Bring him to his knees!”

The 5 men obeyed and the vampire came crashing down to his knees.

“Tell me, who are you, who sent you and what were you doing around our boarders?”