I THOUGHT I KILLED HER, I THOUGHT SHE WAS DEAD
I thought I had gotten rid of her since she was a babe, but how on earth is she still breathing, how does she still have breathe in her lungs. how on earth is she standing before me with her doe eyes. H...
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Gardenia pulled away and I swallowed the lump in my throat, ever since we kissed, she avoided me like a plague, staying away anytime she saw me, perhaps she regretted the shared kiss we had. Kiev came to me patting my back "you did well brother." I nodded Roshan helped Anahita and Kol stand. Anahita walked to me tracing my new marks "My fault" I held her hands in mine "It's fine Anahita." She held her hands in mine "Thank you Tarak" roshan walked close, I nodded despite our differences, today had just solidified our alliance with the dragon people, shifters and the ocean masters and water demons.
It had be four days since the attack, my pack was leaving for the cold frost land ruled by the vampire I was on the balcony shirtless and barefooted, my nights had become restless since I went back to hell "Can't sleep again" I faced the balcony overlooking the whole Manor "Yes Hala" I turned to my mate who looked at me straight in the eyes "Do you need something for it" I held the tea cup filled with sleep tonic that Gardenia prepared for me "Gardenia already made something for me." She rolled her eyes at me, i had spent more time with Gardenia over the past few days, she was a delight, a part of me would miss her when we left "I take it you don't like Gardenia" "Yes" I raised my brow asking her why, everyone who met her spoke nothing but her praise and how kind she truly was "Why" "Because of you" "Me" She paused "you haven't realised it but all you do is talk about her. "Well atleast she talks to me." I pointed at her "I wasn't the one who ran after we kissed" "I don't want to talk about it" The wind ruffled my hair a bit "but matters concerning Gardenia you wish to talk about" "How many women do you wish to let down with your promiscuity." At this point I was shaking with anger "Promiscuity, I only talk to Gardenia, I remain faithful to Zalika. You have no right to talk to me that way." I gulped down the tonic infront of me in one deciding on sleeping through the conversation I walked away from her, leaving her on the balcony "check yourself Hala, you chastise me for promiscuity but I I am not the one who just warmed Azims bed." It was one of the reason I was still awake, a shooting pain in my chest and I knew right away my mate was an infidel.
I had no right to judge her, I refused to claim her as mine, so I had no right to speak about it, I would see a witch to numb the pain I felt when she warmed Azims bed. I jumped on the bed with a harsh thud, going to sleep on the plush bed. The sound of soft knocking woke me from my sleep. I clutched my head , groaning out as I walked to the door opening it. The maid seemed shocked that I opened the door without a shirt. She hurriedly told me that Stryder requests my presence in his study and scurried off. I wore my tunic, made my way to Stryders study "I see that my daughter tonic worked well, your highness." "Very well" I took a seat on the chair "I assume you have not called me here for tea." He chuckled a bit "I need your help Tarak, " I nodded at him to continue. "I want my daughter to go back with you to your kingdom" "Why" I asked, Stryder adored Gardenia, it had to be of some importance that he wanted to send her away "I realised, you are the one fit to protect her, shield her from Mammon, I fear that I might be her downfall oneday" he held up his hands as I was about to speak "Please Tarak for old times sake" The door creaked open and Gardenia walked In "Father you called for me" she bowed her head, confused as to why I was with her father. Stryder explained all he did and left me and her in the room, he couldn't bear to see his daughter in tears "Gardenia" I said sorry "You must think me weak don't you." Her soft sniffles filling the whole room "I don't, I see as strong and someone with a great sense of family " I wiped the tears from her face "this Is for your own good." She nodded and followed me out, preparing for departure to the vampire kingdom.
We were already in the court yard, I waited for Gardenia who was saying goodbye to her people and her father "Thank you stryder" he shook my hands "keep her safe for me Tarak." I nodded "I will" he tapped my shoulder and gave me one firm nod before I shifted into my white beast, letting Gardenia climb on my beast before charging out of Dragon Manor. The vampire den was many leeks away from the Manor so we took shelter under an oak tree, I sat beside Gardenia who looked sullen "I haven't been away this long from my father since I born." I took a bite out of the well cooked pheasant "I cannot promise you it gets Gardenia." "I know Tarak, I just miss home." "We all do" we talked for a while and I laughed, with her conversations flowed. I stood up to look at the surroundings when a stabbing pain went through my chest and I leaned on the tree, looking around for Azim and Hala who suddenly disappeared. Gardenia looked alarmed at my frazzled state "Are you alright Tarak." I nodded still holding my chest, she hesitated and then removed her bracelet placing on mine "It's a healing charm" I looked into her eyes the pain in my chest easing up "Thank you " I woke up to Axel and Kiev staring at me as I slept " the big bad Alpha looks peaceful sleeping" I chuckled and smacked my brothers head "You never learn Axel" he laughed and they apologised for the pain they caused me before leaving me.
My fur blended with the white hail that fell from the sky, they whiteness making the black castle ahead of us more dangerous, Gardenia clung more to my fur looking for warmth, we trudged on despite the freezing cold. The cold blooded vampire lined up infront of the castle and I shifted, wearing the cloak that Axel gave me "Oasis" I said walking to the eldest vampire, the leader himself. "Tarak, my old friend" he ran his tongue over his fangs before giving me hug.
