Beyond Blood and Claws

how his pencil broke whenever he attempted to draw. He gritted his teeth, dusting his pants as he s

cheeks being the only color on his rather pale and neutral skin. His silver glittery

his own body mass, the smell of dirt and blood stains on their faces, their weird middl

g his lessons. He clutched his sketchbook tightly to his chest as he watched his

person, a girl. His brows knitted as he watched his father carry her down his horse, his steps quickening as he fol

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stirred awake. She felt a dull ache in her head as she pulled herself to si

erns. She was too bothered trying to figure out what and

ncense gave the room an eerie atmosphere and the wooden furniture was in black. There were a few c

ot a light, it was the eyes of a young boy who stood at the corner of the room. Her heart raced in her chest as she s

ce to observe her while she slept. Father had left the room some minu

e awkwardly. She would not see him, so he had thought. The humans could be as blind as a bat, but then he was sh

thought for a while, her eyes fixed intently on his. Her head was a blur, t

sure," s

lly surprised by her response. He moved swiftly a

pressed on the bed next to her leg as he bent forward, sniffing her. The lights fro

ted with, but your blood," he paused, sniffing her again,

s tingling, but he clenched his hands

t be scared. I would rather die" he s

our skin? The cracks

though she was not sure how

asked, her brows kn

d I am a vampire" he said pro

her chest, causing her t

and I am superior to you,

a repeated, ti

led but stopped immediately his ears pi

ust as he had arrived, he disappeared into the shado

at him like he was stupid and his words didn't frighten her as he hoped it would. He

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hen King Krov returned with a maid. His eyes fell on Layla's before darting around the ro

e people that had just arrived and th

out anyone's knowledge" Krov instruc

on the bed. Her eyes followed his mov

s it hurt ?

rywh

widened as she watched him slit his palm, fresh blood spilling out in a thi

sed up quickly, same with the burns on her fingers. Some werewolves possessed healing qualities too, but h

d, placing his hand on her chin a

, I would come see you in a few days" he conc

d Layla up from the bed before clo

ll and stay quite, okay ?" she sai

he could have sworn she had heard those words before, but she could not tell where.

, curiosity in his eyes as he

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