Gabriella Monet POV
Here I am hiding in Slade’s Closet because Luciana was inside the room with him. The closet couldn’t fit my whole length. I squeezed myself into the closet with my hand by my sides and knees bought close to my chest.
While getting cramped in Slade’s Closet, I heard Luciana laughing. “I want to have a taste of your lips,” I heard her say.
“Try that Slade and you die!” I knew he heard my thought and I expected him to push Luciana away but he didn’t. I couldn’t hear their conversations again and I found it weird, I tried to peep but it was futile as I couldn’t see anything with all the clothes hung in Slade’s Closet. I waited patiently for Luciana to leave but minutes, hours left and I was still stuck in the closet. I didn’t know when I fell asleep inside the closet.
“Gabriella!” Slade’s Voice bought me out of my dreamland. I opened my eyes and stared at him.
“Finally!” I shouted and rushed out of the closet. My left leg made a cracking sound as if my bone was broken.
“You okay?” Slade questioned.
“Okay! How dare you ask me that?”
“I’m just asking….. Oh!” Slade groaned in pain as I kicked him in the balls. “Damn It Gabby.”
“Stay away from me Slade. I hate you so much and seeing your face infuriates me more!” I shouted and walked towards the door.
“Gabby,” he rushed after me and grabbed my hand. “If this is about Luciana, I’m so..” I didn’t let him finish whatever he wanted to say as my palm made contact with his face. “Gabriella!” He touched where I slapped.
“You made me wait in that closet for hours while you and your soon-to-be-bride laughed. You left me there,” I sniffled trying not to let the tears out. “What are we even doing? What are we, Slade?”
He didn’t reply instead he just stared at me.” Answer me damnit!” I shouted.
“I don’t know Gabriella,” his reply made me realize how much of a fool I was.
“I get it, Slade. I was just a slave you could kiss and touch anytime. I knew you never liked me. It’s was about the Bond and nothing more.” I confessed. “I just realize that I’ve been nothing..” I paused and bite my lips as the tears rushed out. “I’ve been nothing but a fool Slade. I thought we had something but it was all a lie.” I sniffled and open the door. “Let’s pretend we don’t know each other Slade,” I said to him and slammed the door on his face.
When I was outside, I Covered my mouth as I sobbed silently. I walked into my previous room that’s was just beside Slade’s. I turned on the doorknob and when it’s opened, I rushed into the bathroom and turned on the shower. I sat under the shower and burst into tears. “Why?” I yelled and tore my clothes. I was a fool for love. I thought we had something but it’s was all a lie.
The vampires had no feelings for the humans. They didn’t care because we were their puppets and just when I thought I could trust them, I fell for the wrong person.
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Luciana’s POV
I could be bad, worse, and even worst because I hate losing. When I’m after something, I’ll do anything to get it because that’s how I am. Everyone thinks the bitch in the story is always the villain. Well, they were right about that. I’ve loved Slade for centuries but to him, it’s was just pure lust. When Bianca came along, he turned away from me so I got rid of her and now that Gabriella had come, I scheme a plan to get rid of her and the entire royal family except Slade.
“We need a plan,” I said to my Father as we entered the secret tunnel found by my father. The tunnel was used in the time of Lord Raylle, the Vampire who started our rule over the world. The tunnel was used as a secret meeting point during his time. As the years went by, everyone forgot about the tunnel but since my father envied the throne and want it all to himself, he renovated the tunnel every time we visit the castle. The King who trusted my father like his own brother doesn’t suspect a thing and I call him a fool.
“There you are,” Xavier, my father’s friend who wanted the same goal as my father but he only want a position in the castle.
I looked beside him where his wife, Lady Aneka was seated. It was a round table and at least five people were seated around the table. The five people include Xavier, Aneka, the head of Slaves Rhoda, The king’s bodyguard Lorenzo and The Queen’s personal maiden Sally. They were all part of the scheme because they wanted power. Everyone wanted power and they’ll do anything to get it.
My father sat on a chair at the end of the table while I took a chair beside him. “So what’s the plan?” Xavier questioned.
“Easy there Xavier, I have a question for her.” I pointed to Aneka.
“Is anything the problem?” Aneka questioned. I smiled when I saw her hands trembling.
“No problem. Gabriella says you were her sister. Are you?”
“No!” She was quick to deny but I was suspicious of her.
“If you say so. Now onto the plan,” I announced and everyone shifted on their seat. ” We need to get rid of the king before the blood moon. Like history, a vampire king became more powerful on a blood moon. We need to get rid of the king before then.”
“My daughter is right. We need to kill the king.” My father added.
“I’m ready to do that. So what’s do we do?” Xavier questioned.
“Here is the plan, Rhoda, words spread faster among slaves right?” I questioned.
“Yes,” Rhoda answered back.
“Good,” I chuckled. “Spread words about the king killing the slaves and a new savior who will help them,” I referred to my father. “Humans are quick to believe whatever they hear.”
“Consider it done my lady.” Rhoda bows her head.
“Now onto the vampires.” I turned to face my father.” we need the vampires to support us so father, spread the rumors as we’ve planned.”
“Of course,” my father nodded.
“Before getting rid of the King, we need to get rid of the queen. The King loves the queen no doubt and taking away his lover is going to send him on a killing rampage.”
“How do we go about that?” Xavier questioned.
“Good. We used Gabriella as bait and you Lady Aneka would lure her into it.”
“Why me?” She was quick to respond which made her more suspicious.
“Except you are her sister which would be bad for you,” I told her.
“What sister? She is not my sister. I’m just you know….” she chuckled. “I can do it,” Aneka promised.
“That’s great. The plan is to tell her you are her sister since you look like her. Pretend you are her sister and then leave everything to us.”
“She is going to find out. I know…” I raised my brows at her. “I mean she will eventually find out ”
“And is that your problem?” I countered.
“No!”
“Good. You have a week to play her sister and the following week, the queen dies. ”
I watched as Aneka played with the hem of her clothe. She was acting suspicious and I was going to find the truth behind who she truly was.
“Once the queen is dead, the king will sentence Gabriella to death getting her out of my way and he will become weak which will allow us to get rid of him,” I concluded and they all agreed.
My plans were working perfectly as I planned and once Gabriella of gone, I’ll have Slade to myself.
Gabriella Monet POV
It’s been two days since I last saw Slade and those two days were miserable for me as I felt pains in my chest. It was as if my chest was being cut into pieces. I knew it was the bond that I shared with Slade and being away with him Made me realize that I could not do without him and it was infuriating.
After the episode with my supposed sister, Rhoda gave me another guest to serve and for two days, I’ve been used than I expected. The guests I served were not Couples but siblings. The female was too demanding and orders me around while the Male make passes at me. They were both annoying but I decided to play along with them because I didn’t want to anger any of them.
“Clean my shoe for the party tonight,” Candice, the female ordered. She bears a resemblance to a doll I used to play with as a child. She was slim and wears makeup all the time. Her blonde hair was styled in a bun style and her nails were so long that they could pierce a person’s heart.
“There is a party tonight?” I questioned her.
“Yes,” she scrunched her nose in disgust. “Clean my shoe slaves!”
“That’s what I’m doing,” I replied with gritted teeth.
“Be fast about it. I need to look good for the princes.” Candice squealed. At the mention of princes, my mind went to Slade so I decided to ask her.
“Which of the prince?”
“Prince Kyle. He is so dreamy!” She said softly and then turned to glare at me. “What your business with the princes? You have a crush on Prince Kyle.”
“No,” I shook my head in denial and continued cleaning her shoe.
“Daphne likes Kyle,” I thought and looked at Candice who was busy staring at her reflection In the mirror.
After cleaning Candice’s shoes, I helped prepare her dress. A red sequin dress that shows all her back and was too short. I never knew Vampires could be so slutty. Her brother Gerald wasn’t an exception. He made me iron his blue tuxedo and polish his Italian brown shoes. When the time for the party came, they didn’t even ask if I wanted to change my clothes. They made going to the party in a pink gown that I have been wearing for two days.
When I bought up the idea of changing my clothes, Candice almost bite my head off. “You are not changing anything. You need to be by my side throughout the night.” She shouted at me so I went into the party hall with them in my pink gown.
The hall was really large and enough to accommodate thousands of Vampires. The theme of the party was red and blue and there were at least a hundred round tables with three chairs each in the hall. Candice and Gerald walked towards their seat that was at the center of the hall. They both sat down while I stood behind them. The hall soon get filled with vampires and I found that my supposed sister and her husband were sitting beside Candice and herald and Elegance happened to be their Slave.
I pretend I didn’t see Lady Aneka and when I turned to look at her, She smiled at me. Well, it’s wasn’t something I was expecting but I wasn’t ready to fall for her stupid pretense. “The King and Queen are here!” The arrival of the royal family was announced and they all walked inside the hall and took their seat in the front row. The princes soon joined as they walked into the hall in a blue tuxedo. Luciana who wore a red mermaid dress had her hand around Slade’s.
“He seems to be happy while I suffer.” I thought and scoffed.
Slade must have heard my thought as he looked around probably searching for me. I looked in his direction and when our eyes met, we shared a moment. It’s so cold as if he was right beside me. “Get me a drink!” Candice ordered and broke the connection.
“Right,” I walked to the end of the hall where the drinks were. It’s was blood mixed with ice. I scrunched my nose as I found it disgusting. “Hey Gab,” someone said beside me. It’s was Daphne.
“Daphne!” I exclaimed. “I would have loved to hug you but,” I pointed to the drink in my hand.
“Right. We rarely see each other.” Daphne confessed.
“Yes, it’s so sad,” I admitted. “So how are the guests you are serving?” I changed the topic.
“They are very demanding.” She snorted. “The wife is a pain in the neck while the husband is a pain in the whole body!” She complained. “They treat me like I’m worthless and I….” She paused and looked at me. “I missed when I was with Kyle.”
At the mention of Kyle, I looked towards where Candice and Gerald sat but she was nowhere to be found instead she was talking to Kyle.
That’s bitch.
I stood in front of Daphne blocking get from seeing them. “I need to get this back to the guests.” She referred to the drinks in her hand.
“But,” I turned to look at Kyle and saw that he was still talking to Candice and they weren’t only talking, Candice has her hand on Kyle’s. I didn’t want my friend to see them because I knew it’ll break her heart so I did everything to stop her from leaving. “What do you miss the most about Kyle?” I questioned out of the blue.
“What?” Daphne sounded confused but I didn’t want her to see Kyle and Candice. “Look Gab, we’ll talk later. I need to take this to my masters.”
“Erm,” I scratched my head with my free hand. “Can you not?” I scratched my head again unable to form any words.
“Gab!” Daphne shouted. “I need to leave,” she pushed me to one side and walked away.
“Damn it!” I balled my hand into a fist and punch the thin air.
“You still do that,” Someone said behind me. “You are Still the same Gab.” I turned and when I saw that it’s was Lady Aneka, I walked away.
“Wait!” She shouted and jogged after me. “I’m sorry Gab. ”
“What are you sorry for Lady Aneka? Stop pestering me. I don’t know you.” I said to her and continue walking.
“Gab listen to me,” she grabbed my hand but I slapped her hand away. “You can do anything you want Gab but I won’t stop until I apologize to you.”
I suddenly stopped and faced her. “Why are you following me? The last time I checked you don’t know me.”
“I’m sorry. I had to do that for you.”
“For me?” I scoffed. “You slapped me because I thought you were my sister. You, vampires, are all the same.” I accused.
“I am your sister!” She shouted at me. “Look Gab, everything I did was for you. If I hadn’t slapped you then Xavier would find out that you are my sister and he would come after you.”
“Easy for you to say. I don’t have anything to say to you,” I paused and bite my Lips to fight back the tears that were threatening to fall. “The Annabella I know would hug me and tell me that she missed me. You are not my sister, you are just someone that looks like her. My sister would never submit to a vampire let alone getting pregnant and becoming a blood-sucking demon. ”
“Gab!” Aneka cried. “I….,” I didn’t allow her finished as I walked away leaving her standing alone. She deserved it for ignoring and slapping me. If she was truly my sister then she wouldn’t have done that.
“Here is your drink,” I announced my presence to Candice as I dropped her drink on the table that Teale, Slade, and Kyle were. “I didn’t see you on your table.”
“Now you’ve seen me. Shoo!’ She pushed me away.
I stumbled and was about to fall but Slade held me before I could hit the ground. Time stopped as I melt away in his arms.
” Erm, Erm!” Luciana came over to the table. “Slade, The king would like to see you.” She eyed me and then smiled at Slade.
“I think I should go,” I pushed Slade away from their table. I walked outside the hall and held my beating chest. “Gabby get a grip!” I shouted at myself. “He doesn’t even like you!”
“Talking about me?” I jumped in fright as Gerald appeared in front of me.
“What are you doing here? I thought you were inside the hall.”
“The party was getting boring so I decided to come outside for a while.” He explained. “You okay? I heard you talking to yourself a few seconds ago.”
“You saw me!” I exclaimed and cover my eyes. “I’m so foolish.”
“No, you are not.” Gerald grabbed my hand and placed it into his. “Come, I need your help with a few clothes of mine.” He tried to pull me but I didn’t budge. “Are you a rock or something?” He groaned.
“But Your sister needs me back in the hall. ”
“It’s only for a second. Candice wouldn’t even know you are gone.”
“Fine but,” I freed my hand from his and walked forward. “Let’s go ”
“Okay.” He put his hands inside his pocket and whistled as we walked towards his room.
Once we got to his room, he locked the door behind him and pointed towards his closet. He picked a white shirt at me. “I need you to help me iron it,” he ordered.
“But the party,” I tried to argue but he grabbed my hand. Before I knew what was happening, he had placed my hand inside his mouth. He licked my hand with his tongue and winked at me. “What the hell?” I tried to free my hand from his mouth but his grip on it was too tight.
“I’ve always wanted to have a taste of your blood and body,” Gerald confessed. He pulled me closer to himself and sniffed my neck.
Not again.
“Please, let’s be pleased!” I begged and struggled against him. “Please.”
“That’s one thing about you humans. You are too weak and surrender quickly. That’s why you are our slaves. ” he burst into laughter.
“You don’t know what you are doing? Slade will come after me,” I didn’t know when I said that but Slade and I shared a bond so he’ll come for me.
“You mean Prince Slade?” He scoffed. “I heard you are his slave but do you think he cares about you?” He questioned and when I didn’t reply, he chuckled. “Let’s make this easy little human. ” his hand found my dress and in a blink of an eye, he had ripped it off with his strong hands. He placed a hand on my left breast that was now visible and groped it.
I trembled and hot tears spilled out as I thought of how I was going to be defiled by a worthless Vampire. I closed my eyes as I wished Slade could save me. Gerald lick my bare chest and trailed it down to my belly button. He sucked on it and I yelled out in pain.
“Stop screaming!” He backhand slapped me but I didn’t stop and continued screaming.
“Slade, please save me,” I wished.
Gerald pushed me to his bed and pulled off what was remaining of my dress. He laid on top of me and pinned my hand to the bed. I continued screaming as I was afraid of him and what he’ll do to me. I kept wishing Slade would come help and just when I thought Gerald was going to have his way with me, His door burst open and we both turned to face it.
“Slade!” I shouted.
“Sorry, little sister but it’s me,” The person who had come to save me was my supposed sister Aneka. “Get off my sister!”
She was not whom I was expecting.