Damian
When we reached Runik Cave,
Fuck, Alrik had already left, fucking coward, but the best thing was that we caught the wizard who was helping him.
"Where is he?" I asked. The wizard looked like he could pass out any second, trembling like a leaf. "I'm so.. sorry" was all he said. Another coward.
I stared at him. "I'm asking one more time, fucker, Where is Alrik? Trust me, I'll give you an easy death. But if you keep your mouth shut like that, I'm going to kill you brutally, and your dead body wouldn't be found. The choice is yours."
"I don't know where he went." His voice was fading, each word came out of his mouth with struggle.
I narrowed my eyes. "Why were you helping him?"
Before he could reply, he collapsed on the ground, with eyes wide wide open.
Jacob touched the body, already pale. "My lord, he's dead. It seems like poison was in his body."
Fuck. I kicked a stone lying nearby. Alrik killed him so we wouldn't get any answers. Smart bastard.
"Let's go. We need to check another cave, he couldn't be this far."
Damn it, he ran again. But one day you would be caught, Alrik, and this time leaving you alive would not be an option.
I had almost wasted an entire day.
Little wolf. Those two words alone made my dead heart skip a thousand beats. What was she doing right now? Was she missing me the way I was missing her?
Look what I had become in just a few days. Every wall I had built around myself was crumbling, more like it had already collapsed.
I used to despise people who carried emotional baggage, and here I was, buried under the weight of it.
I closed my eyes, still feeling her soft lips pressed against mine, those soft, warm cherry-tasting lips. I only wanted to tease her when she called me a kiss stealer, but the moment I touched her lips I couldn't stop myself. I devoured them like a crazed animal. And the other part of me was damn happy that she kissed me back with the same passion I have for her.
She looked like a seductive mess when we finally stopped, her lips were swollen. I was about to do another kiss but she stopped me. Her rejection didn't make me angry , but yeah it made me disappointed.
In my entire life, countless women had thrown themselves at me and I hadn't glanced at any of them. Never felt any desire for them, nothing. But something about Evelyn made her impossible to resist. Her closeness, her presence, scent made me want those unholy things I had never wanted before. Made me want to ruin her for any other man.
One thing I knew, when I returned to the castle, I wouldn't settle for just a kiss. I would take whatever she had to offer me. I needed her.
Once the Alrik chapter was closed, I would do whatever it took me to keep Evelyn in my life. Not just for six months, but for a lifetime.
We searched for anything useful. My gut feeling told me more people were connected to Alrik, all working to take me down. And when the right moment came, he would show himself. He was planning something big, I could feel it.
"Search everywhere. Find him as soon as possible," I barked at the others. I guess one more day is gonna be wasted.
Evelyn's POV
Today was the longest day of my entire twenty-two years of life. Why couldn't it just pass like my everyday?
Catherine came to my room and took me down to the training ground. I wore my normal, loose training clothes. What was the point of those tight ones when the very person I was trying to impress wasn't even here?
Catherine was a powerful vampire too, well not quite Damian's level, but stronger than most warriors, Vampires or creatures. She taught me new things and mentally I focused on every word, but my heart? My heart was missing him. Badly.. no,madly.
After training I went back to my room, not wanting to eat anything. He still hadn't come back. I thought maybe he'd return by night. He didn't.
Goddess, what had I become? A lovesick puppy? I had seen him in the morning and it already felt like years. And Eva was in the worst condition.
'He betrayed us', Eva said grumpily. 'He said he'd return in one day. Why isn't he back'?
I sighed. "Technically it's still not one day Eva. Tomorrow morning is a full day."
'Whatever. My Damian please come back to me, your Eva is waiting for you', she said dramatically, though her voice was laced with real sadness.
And just like that, I fell asleep.
When morning came I didn't feel like leaving my bed.
'No, let's go outside. Maybe Damian is back', Eva said, her voice hopeful.
I finally dragged myself out of my room holding hope. Maybe he was back. But that hope turned to sadness quickly, he wasn't here. I missed him. I felt low, hollow. That's what the mate bond did, it made you weak without your mate nearby. But deep down I knew it wasn't only the mate bond. It was my heart too, which liked him more than I would ever admit out loud.
The remaining day was blurred. I had nothing to do so I just wandered around the castle. I heard laughter, my head turned toward it. A group of girls stood in a circle, Molly was among one of them, saying something while staring in my direction. The others laughed.
I narrowed my eyes. They were talking about me. No, mocking me.
"You're right, Cathy," one girl said. "She's just a new toy for the king. Once he's bored with her, he'll throw her out just like others."
They all laughed together.
My fists clenched. I marched straight toward them. "Do you have a problem with me?"
The girl named Cathy laughed. "Why would we have a problem with you? You have nothing special." More laughter.
I smiled. Fake of course. "I have nothing special. Funny, that's not what your king said." I threw a pointed look at Molly. Her face went red.
"You.." she started.
"What is happening here?" Catherine's voice cut through the air. Every girl snapped upright like they are very innocent and were not mocking me.
"Nothing, princess. We were just having a chat with Lady Evelyn."
I raised my brows. Liars. I didn't bother saying it, just shrugged.
The girls scattered.
"Evelyn, are you okay?" Catherine asked.
"I think they hate me," I said.
"They're jealous," she said. "Damian gave you more attention and time than he has ever given any woman here. Not a single glance for any of them, only you." Her voice shifted into a teasing lilt.
I turned to her. "Wait...you mean Damian never had any kind of relationship with the harem women?"
"Never, he have only relationship with you" she said with straight face, then giggled.
I blushed. "We don't have a relationship," I said quickly, avoiding her eyes.
"If you say so," she teased, still giggling.
I cleared my throat and tried very hard to kill the stupid blush on my face. But inside I was delighted. He had never had any romantic relationship, wow. Just like me.
Finally some good news, Eva purred happily.
After training I went back to my room, still with no appetite. He hadn't returned. Where was he? I hoped he was okay. It was already night. I lay in bed, turning from side to side, everything about him driving me crazy, especially his stolen kisses.
'I need Damian glucose', Eva said.
I stared at the ceiling.
Yeah. 'I think we both need Damian glucose'.