JEREMIAH
I pace my room as I finish getting dressed. I hate that I have to attend these stupid celebrations that my mother sets up for me. I know she is only trying to help. She wants me to find my beloved but more she wants me to choose a suitable Chosen to stand by my side, preferably one of her choosing. I, however, don't want one of those title-seeking vampiresses drooling all over me. They don't care if they are actually my beloved or not; they don't care about me, they just want the title and power that go with it.
My name is Prince Jeremiah and I am the heir to the Vampire Royal throne, my father was killed by a werewolf he thought he could trust. My mother then turned bitterly towards everyone but me. Due to that bitterness, she no longer allows werewolves into our kingdom or anywhere nearby. She removed all normal werewolf slaves from the castle as she saw these as threats unless they were heavily chained in silver and secured.
The only werewolves allowed now were the ones captured to use as a blood and sex slaves, blood slaves had to be secured to the wall within the blood slave quarters, and sex slaves had to be secured to the bed of their master. Any found wandering around without a slave collar would be killed on sight.
It is why I have kept Emma hidden all these years, as she is my blood slave, my pet. However, she is also a little more, but for what I don't know yet. She hasn't interested me sexually. I am, however, starting to debate the possibility that she will once she is of age, but I highly doubt that she will as no one else does.
Unfortunately, by not trading with the werewolves that pass through, it is starting to affect the currency that comes in and goes out of the kingdom. Much to my mother's disgust, once I take over running the kingdom, I will be opening trade to them once more, or our kingdom will go broke within a few more years.
I am brought out of my head as I feel a wave of sadness flow through me, but I know it's not mine; I made sure to be connected to her by blood as soon as she arrived, so she could never escape without me knowing. I stop by the window and look at the moon as I concentrate on the connection I have with my beautiful little pet. I see what she does... The final day with her family before she was sold to me.
No one but me and my personal servant Ali knows about her, as my mother would frown on my use of her and the fact that I am not sharing her werewolf blood with her. We all have pets at one time or another, but even though I call her my pet, she is anything but.
Her blood tastes divine and is extremely addictive. I always have to be careful not to take too much or I could kill her by drinking her dry. We have volunteers that give us the fresh blood that we need, but over the last 10 or so years, she has been in my possession; she has been the sole provider of my blood.
Lately, I have been feeling a change in her. She is being defiant, talking back, and even trying to fight against me. I believe that she is approaching her 18th birthday. I know she is a werewolf not only from who gave her to me but from the taste of her blood. It is why it is so addictive and why no one knows she is here. Werewolf pets and slaves are forbidden as their blood is so powerful, and additive and can make one of weak mind and will go insane looking and craving for more.
As she was so young when she came into my possession I have been able to control and harness the power and high I get from her, but when she gets her wolf, it will change her blood once more making it even more powerful and she will get her wolf at some stage on her 18th.
There is something else about her that makes her special, but I can't work it out yet. I sigh. I haven't fed in a few days as she has been under lockdown with only water for fighting, arguing and talking back again. I must admit that it actually felt good to have her argue with me. It is the first time that has ever happened.
I am brought out of my head as Ali knocks softly and enters,
"Ali?"
"Sorry to disturb you, Sir, but Her Highness wants to know if you are nearly ready, you have an hour. You can't be late!"
She takes a step closer and bows,
"Sir, if I may speak?"
"Of course Ali. But Ali, whether my mother likes it or not, I will get there when I am ready..."
Ali is my personal servant, but she is more like a friend. I grew up with her. She is a vampire, just like me. She doesn't always like what I do with my little pet, but she knows not to interfere.
"Yes, sir, sorry, sir. She didn't want me to tell you, but your mother has all the vampiresses lined up for your inspection before the celebration starts, hoping you will find a special someone amongst them..."
"I gathered she would have she does it every time..."
I turn to leave but stop as another wave of sadness and something else flows through me. I look at Ali.
"When did Em come into my possession?"
"Nearly 11 years ago Sir."
"What do you know of that time?... You have permission to speak freely, with no consequences."
"As far as I know she was taken from her family and Pack on her 7th birthday and was then in your possession 3 days later..." She thinks for a moment, as do I before she adds,
"Sir, this means she will be 18 tomorrow... Her wolf will force her to shift..."
Damn, I thought I still had a couple of days. So I could move her to my private cabin and allow her to shift. I am now going to have to do it tonight, but how can I get out of this stupid celebration...
I turn to Ali,
"My private cabin? Is it set?"
"Yes, Sir. Just how you always have it..."
"Good. Ali, I have no choice. Em can't be in the castle when she first shifts or everyone will know she is here and my mother will have my head for keeping her. Can you tell her I need to see her?"
"Yes, Sir."
She leaves through the secret door in the back of my room to where I keep my beautiful little pet. I don't have to worry about food for her as what is left of my dinner - breakfast is still sitting on the tray at the small table in my sitting area. I walk into my closet. I know this would seem strange, but I have a small collection of female dresses hidden. Most of them are for my little pet, as I occasionally like seeing her in something other than the slave dress she has to wear just in case someone enters my room unexpectedly while she is with me.
I pull out some of the sexy underwear I have in there for her; I hadn't planned it to start with, but as I watched her grow into a beautiful young female; I am still debating on if I should make her my lover one day as well. I know I come across to her as a hard unfeeling and unforgiving vampire and I did that so that I wouldn't get attached to her, but I didn't succeed as over the years I have spent with her I would now be lost without her and that actually scares me a little.
I lay the underwear on my bed, I then return to my closet and pull out a short-sleeved, knee-length burgundy dress with a wide neckline so that I can have access to her neck. Not that I would feed in public that would be disrespectful. I walk out of the closet and lay the dress on my bed next to the underwear. I then walk over to stand at the window and wait for my little pet.
I hear the door open and turn slightly so that I can watch them enter. I notice that Emma is leaning on Ali, but Ali lets her go and then moves quickly away from her, returning to her other duties. I guess my last punishment was a little harsh on her, but my little pet doesn't disappoint as she quickly enters and stands in the middle of the room where she has been trained to do so. I small smile pulls at my lips as I walk over and close the secret door before I walk up behind her. I take a deep breath and smell her fear of what I would normally do.
JEREMIAH I smile a little as she jumps when I place my fingertips on the skin of her neck, now normally I would wrap my arms around her and sink my fangs into her neck but I know she wouldn't have the blood volume to support me and her without passing out and I need her conscious.So I just run my fingers down her neck, over her shoulders and down her arms. I don't miss the shiver that passes through her body and flows into mine, something that has never happened before. I lean in close to her ear and whisper,"I want you to go and shower. There will be a dress laying on the bed and food on the small table. Dress and have something to eat. I will return in an hour..."I then step back from her and leave the room. I go to where my mother is waiting and do her little inspection of the vampiresses she thinks would be a suitable substitute for my true beloved. I shake my head and face my mother and say,"I will entertain you tonight and dance with a couple of these females, but I will no
JEREMIAH I straighten and smile as her eyes snap to mine, full of fear. I keep them locked with mine as I then say, "That got your attention, didn't it?" "Master..." She whispers, still with that fear in her voice, "For tonight, Emma, I have to change one of my other rules. I will need you to keep your head up and your eyes at shoulder level. You don't look anyone in the eyes but you make it seem as if you are, you will enter the room on your own, my mother isn't announcing everyone, so that is fine but once you are inside, you are to make your way around the room until I approach you. You still only speak when spoken to, but keep your answers short with no real information. Do you understand?" "Yes, Master!" "Oh, while we are inside you address me as Your Highness, not Master..." She nods her head, and I sigh as I say, "Emma, I need to hear you say it." "Yes, Your Highness." When those soft words leave her lips for some reason; I feel drawn to kiss her. I fight the feeling
JEREMIAH I make my way further up the trail and find my bike exactly where Ali said it would be. I help Emma get on and then climb on behind her. I know this is not the way to ride, but I want my arms around her and I want to make sure she doesn't get scared and try to jump off. I start the bike and take off down the trail, heading for my private cabin.It doesn't take us long to get there with how fast I was pushing my bike, and the best thing about my private cabin is that it is far enough into the woods away from the castle that no one there can hear Emma scream and she will be safe as she goes through her first shift but it is still within our kingdom's borders. I pull up out the front, get off and help Emma off as I lift her up and set her back on her feet. I say,"Move onto the porch and wait there..."She nods and does as she is told and walks up and onto the porch. As I get back on the bike I look at her flush face and actually like the tin
SAMUEL I then exit the room behind her, as I walk back down to the pack kitchen, thinking about when I first met Malissa. Mother made me attend the high school that we now share with some of the other packs around the kingdom. Malissa was the Beta's daughter from Uncle James's pack... Mother's old pack, so she comes and goes between the two packs whenever she wants. Unfortunately, she is that female that sleeps with any male that is willing to take her to their bed. My brothers and I were never one of those males. I chuckle to myself that she would believe that laying herself out on my bed would actually get me to do anything with her. I am brought out of my head as I am knocked to the floor by Diego, Tyler and Penelope, all jumping on me. Penelope puts her hands on my cheeks, making me look at her as she laughs. "Sammy, when did you get home?" "Late last night..." She looks at the duffle on my shoulder and whines, "A
EMMA I know not to disobey the Master when it comes to some things. I learned that lesson the hard way and very quickly. He would lock me in my dark and cold cell for days at a time or he would sink his fangs into my neck, drink, take a few short pulls, and then remove them before moving to another area and sinking them in again. He would drink again, taking a few short pulls before removing his fangs and moving to yet another area. He would do this again and again until I was either screaming and begging him to stop or until I passed out in his arms.I open my mouth and he slides the slice of orange in. I slowly suck the juice out of it and then chew the rest. When I have finished that piece, he has another different slice of fruit waiting for me to open my mouth so he can put it in. I don't know how he knows, but when I am full; he stops feeding me the fruit and passes me the glass of cold water I was drinking.I hesitantly raise my shaky han
EMMA **Flashback Cont***I open it slowly and quietly, sticking my head out carefully and looking both ways down the hall before slipping from the room. I look one way and then the other before choosing to go to the left.I smile to myself as I find a winding staircase at the end of the hall. I start slowly and carefully down until I hear some voices coming up. I look around me and see a small alcove that has some curtains hanging in front of it.I move as quickly and quietly as I can into that alcove. I smile at the orange striped cat sitting on the ledge. I then place my hand over my mouth and practically hold my breath as two male guards walk past, chatting and laughing. Just as they pass, I step back a little further and hit my back on the extremely cold wall, the small sound that escapes from behind my hand makin
EMMA"Come on, that prince used you, your body and your blood until he became tired of you and then threw you to his servants...""Why do you think I got out of there as quickly as I could... But I know that one of these days I will become a queen and looking at that hunk of a princely vampire, I plan for it to be his...""And how do you intend to do that?""If I can get him to wear this amulet, then all he will see is me..." She places her hand on an amulet hanging around her neck."Lexis!... Messing with witches will only get you killed..."I must warn the Master. I look back up to him as he just finishes the dance and then leads the Queen over to the large throne chairs at the other end of the room. He had told me to make my way around the room. I try my best to blend in but stay as close to the wall as I can. I have never been amongst so many people since I woke up in that dark and cold cell. When I can't stay near the w
JEREMIAH "I'm sorry, Master."Those soft words out of her mouth just before she collapses in my arms bring me out of my anger. I retract my fangs and run my tongue over my bite. I hadn't planned on drinking from her but she has to be part witch or something and must have enchanted me somehow. It's the only explanation as to why my body would start to react to her when it hasn't before.I shake my head, as this doesn't seem right. She only has access to the books I give her. Unless she is a natural witch, then she wouldn’t need books to cast any type of spell. I think over what just happened and if she wasn't so scared of me, she could be loving and maybe even a little more...I pick her up and carry her up the small flight of steps and into my room. There is only one bed in this cabin, as it is my private getaway, so I lay her down on my silk sheets. As I move back, I remember why I wasn't going to feed from her and sigh. I took a