Contract Marriage: The Vampire's Bride

etly slipped out of his house, leaving behind the comforting warm

, the air crisp and silent as he made his way t

ncient lineage of vampires, powerful beings with a thirst for blood and immo

r figures loomed like shadows, their presence ominous and mysterious. The clan had been awaiti

at the heart of the gathering. It was a seat of authority, a symbol of his

, a vampire known for his pride and arrogance, entered the chamber with a confident s

a smirk playing on his lips. His tone dripped with insolence

hint of warning. "Richard, remember your place. M

der's leadership. "But, my Lord, it is customary for the clan to

tween their leader and the daring Richard. They were aware of the

t commanding authority. "Your concern is noted, Richard. However, the affairs of my personal

He took a step back, his arrogance momentarily subdued by the weight of Alexand

rought them together. Plans were made, strategies discussed, and the fate of their clan d

heart was heavy with the knowledge that he h

s own life but also through the lives of those who stood before him. The Volcano clan had yet to face trials t

. And as the meeting progressed, the whispers of uncertainty mingled with the flickering flames,

*****

she yawned and slowly opened her eyes. A sense of anticipation filled her as she remembered that she hadn't seen Alexand

ered the dining room, expecting to find Alexander waiting for her, but to her disappointment, he was nowhere

hem with a mix of curiosity and concern. "Where is Alexander?" she asked, her voice filled with

e usually leaves before the rising of the sun. He will be back soon," Leah explained in a hushed tone, her

herself at the dining table, her appetite somewhat diminished. As she picked at her breakfast, her min

t of him, and she hurriedly rose from her seat, eager to greet him. She approached him, intending to hold his hand, seeking the warmth and conn

recoiled, shock and hurt etched across her face, unable to comprehend the sudden change

the tense atmosphere. The middle-aged woman swiftly made her way to him, h

r's voice dripped with disdain as he confronted Leah. His accusation hu

t contact with Emily. She sensed the weight of disappointment and be

ouldn't fathom what had transpired to turn Alexander against her so abruptly. The marriage

like a knife, leaving Emily stunned and shattered. Her world crumbled around her, and tears welled in her eyes as