Chapter 17. The Vampire King

**17. The Vampire King **

**Rafael's POV:**

It was a wretched day, and Bryan had devised a perfect plan to get killed by me. As my second in command, I regretted choosing him as my assistant. Even after a hundred explanations, he persists in interfering with my business. He's irritating to the core, and he's also stupid. I'm sorry I gave him a job in the first place.

Whenever I assigned him a task, he effortlessly shifted the responsibility back to me, proving himself nothing more than an unwelcome burden. If only killing someone without a valid reason were socially acceptable; I would have killed him a million times over.

Then again, that idiot hasn't found his mate yet, and I couldn't kill a full-grown vampire without his mate's blood. I hope he finds one soon so that I may share this stupid garbage with someone.

"Sir, but the girl is hot. How am I going to deny her work in our company?" he whined, his voice grating on my nerves.

This was the very behavior I loathed. Bryan, also my PA, further complicated matters. "Bryan, if you ask one more stupid question, you will be fired from the company. I looked over her resume and saw nothing noteworthy" I glared at him.

"But, sir, she has a figure that will make anyone weep over her beauty," he pleaded. I could picture him pouting while sitting with his legs crossed on my table, which is what he does when I'm away on business.

"If you say another thing, I promise you won't be living to see the sunrise tomorrow," I shouted over the phone.

Currently in my territory, a place within werewolf domain where my mother is buried, I reflected on the stories surrounding it. Despite warnings of danger, I embraced the myths, protecting the land that held memories of my parents.

While the realms were being erected, it is stated that this place fell victim to the vampire's face. I was aware of the stories spread by those werewolves that there was something dangerous at this place. I didn't mind correcting them because it was definitely working in my favor.

This location holds many memories for me. Well, I was born a vampire, which is why I am A Royal, but that isn't what distinguishes me; it's the fact that both of my parents were born vampires and royals.

My family's roots and ancestors are known to me from my father's side my mother's side remained a mystery.

A war took place before I was born which decimated born vampires, sparing only my parents. They bequeathed this land in exchange for their lives. Situated in the heart of all realms, it remained hidden, accessible only to those of royal blood.

Our predecessors handed us this one piece of land to claim in exchange for their lives, even though it was in another territory.

I once heard Mom say that this land is cursed. Only the chosen ones, royal blood or their mates, may cross the invisible veil etched in the territory that separates us from other realms.

To summarize, the land is placed in the heart of all realms, and this is where the war took place.

I came here to find serenity because there was nowhere else I could go when Mom died. Nobody knew Mom was buried here, and if you're wondering why she died, it's still a mystery, and no one knows how she died.

Since killing a royal vampire requires Mate's blood, and no matter how messed up my father was, he would not have offered his blood because he still loved Mom, and losing her took a toll on him.

Other vampires can be killed by cutting their heads off. Therefore, we think it was some witch involved in everything, and every proof we found led us to it.

Since then, we have considered witches to be our enemies and will not allow them to enter our domain. In terms of this place not even other vampires are aware of it. Even after mom died, our enemies may use her to track us down or kill our father or us.

Nobody knows she's buried here; it was me, even in my broken state, who brought her here in the middle of the night and buried her; I was really sad today because it was the day my mother left me here.

Even in her final moments, she was concerned about us, mainly me, because she knew I couldn't handle myself. If a difficult situation occurs, I am not the person to manage it calmly and peacefully; instead, I end up making things difficult for myself. I lose my temper really easily, and my mother's absence for the past 150 years has taken its toll on me.

She was the one who kept my rage in check, but now that she's gone, I'm lonelier than ever. All of my obligations as both a human and a vampire king keep me occupied and keep my mind from wandering back to my mother. Loneliness consumed me, as my father and I barely tolerated each other. My mother, the stabilizing force, was gone.

My mother would always remind me that I am unique and that I inherited something from my mother's ancestors. She would always tell me that she would let me know when the time was right, but Mom died before that time came.

She seemed to want to tell me about it in her final minutes but, before she did, she was ready to give us even the name of the person guilty for her death, but she couldn't speak, so she just stared at all of us and died on us.

I've been waiting for my mate for 326 years. At first, I told myself that I would find her when the perfect moment came since royal Vampires usually find their mates when they are 150-200 years old, but created vampires can find them even after their first hunt. I'm 476 years old, and the war I explained happened roughly 500 years ago.

I used to fantasize about the day I'd meet my mate. Meeting the one who was created for me was fascinating, and after what Mum said, I was even more excited to meet her.

I know I'll cherish her and give her all her happiness. Because this years-long wait has evolved into a centuries-long hold, I know my mate will be someone deserving.

I have often felt disheartened and thought that I would never find a mate, but then I remind myself that she may not have been born yet, which is why it is taking so long, and when I meet her, I know it will all be worth it.

My primary concern is an idiot who is a blabbering piece of shit. Bryan can't even understand the simple things I say to him or the simple directions I give him.

That girl's resume (Whom Bryan was vouching for) contains nothing noteworthy, and this moron wants to hire her only because she is attractive.

I was losing my cool and did the only thing I knew would help me relax. "You do as I say, Bryan, or I'll get to you right now and choke you with my own hands," I roared at him, my voice echoing on the cliff I was standing on.

I dismissed the call and stuffed my phone inside my pocket. When I finished talking I looked down the cliff. I was distracted by Bryan, I didn't notice that it was pouring and my shirt was saturated in it. I sighed but did not turn to leave because I enjoyed the sensation of standing at the edge.

I was still lost in my thoughts when suddenly my nostrils flared with fresh scent of Vanilla. Thanks to my enhanced senses, I could hear someone approaching me, and surprisingly instead of feeling threatened or in danger I felt at ease.

Everything inside me compelled me to turn back and take the person in my arms because I felt that person was important. When I realized what was happening to me, I wasted no time turning around.

I know it's my mate, which is why I'm restless; I was happy. Finally, I have found her. That scent that says everyone has a unique scent only their mates can smell and was realxing to them I could smell and it was delicious

My centuries-long wait was finally over. My happiness was taken aback when I saw my mate running away, her silky brown locks dancing in the process.

She felt what I was feeling, and she ran away from me.

"Consequences aren't going to be good for you, little mate," I grumbled.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

**Here is Rafael's point of view; he looks to have been through a lot, doesn't he?**

**Is this enough to excuse his actions? What do you think Rafael will do if he finds Astrid? Will he torture her in the same way everyone else in Astrid's life has?**

**Let me know what you think in the comments and how you feel about our Vampire King. Did you get that vibe about him?**

**What should I do next, from whose point of view?**

**Stay tuned to know more. **

**I Love You all <3**

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _