+CHAPTER 48+ Vladimir

Amber was sitting in the wheelchair, her heart was thumping inside her chest with anticipation which was weird because she has no romantic feelings for the Vampire King Vladimir.

He was just a silly crush Amber had kidnapped from his Kingdom. Amber inwardly winced at the memory.

Dark Gods! She was so stupid back then. But why was she suddenly so eager to see Vladimir?

"Should I warn your boy toy that the rules around here had been changed?" Rome asked.

"I would suggest you shut your mouth around him. That will be more convenient for everyone." Amber shot him a glare over her shoulder. Rome was wise enough to shut his mouth.

She peeked at Darach, his shoulders were tense. The lock in his jaw was indicating that he had heard Rome. When his gaze collided with Amber, she looked away first.

It was the second time Rome had blurted something about Vladimir in front of Darach.

Rome and his big mouth~

The voice of growls and hisses caught Amber's attention as she approved her home.

She looked at the Vampire King and her father, both of them were standing nose to nose.

Aric's eyes were flickering from golden to blue in rage while Vladimir was just standing there, giving Aric a dull look.

What the hell was going on?

"Vladimir! father!" Amber called.

Both of them turned towards Amber. A big smile came on Vladimir's face which didn't go unnoticed by Aric.

He stepped in front of Vladimir, blocking his view of Amber.

"She is my daughter you sick fuck! Stop staring at her." Aric swung his fist at Vladimir but as if anticipating the move, Vladimir dodged the blow.

"Father, calm down he is my friend." Amber said in a bored tone.

Men and their testosterone display~

Aric turned toward Amber and gave her a look of disbelieve. "How could you be friends with this vile creature?" Aric asked appalled.

Behind Aric Vladimir winced at the insult.
"You hurt me beast, that's not how you greet your long lost ally." If Vladimir hadn't smirked at the end, it almost seemed like he was genuinely hurt by Aric's words.

"You are not my ally." Aric sneered venomously, his eyes flickered golden again.

"I never thought that you would deny our love like this. I thought we were best friends." Vladimir remarked nonchalantly. His face void of any emotion.

"You fucking betrayed me leech!" Aric spat the accusation at Vladimir.

"Is that so? I thought that I was doing you a favor by siding with your father in law." Vladimir raised a mocking brow.

"It's hard to please everyone in the supernatural world." Vladimir said in a sing-song voice and then he glanced at Amber with a serious expression.
"You didn't tell me that you are the King of Beast's daughter, little one." Amber was taken aback by his question.

"I don't remember that I owe you any information. Last time I checked I don't remember giving you the liberty of questioning me on my territory." Amber narrowed her eyes at Vladimir.

Aric turned towards Amber. His lips curved in a smile as if he was happy that his daughter was keeping the Vampire in his place but little did he know that that's how Amber talks to people when her emotions are not all over the place.

"But you do owe me a favor for kidnapping me from my castle." Aric's eyes widened at Vladimir's comment.

"You bested him?" Aric asked astonished.

"As if it was difficult. . ." Amber trailed off, smirking at Vladimir. Vladimir's lips twitched at her jab.

Vladimir was one of the most cunning, vicious and oldest vampires to ever roam on earth.

And it was difficult for Aric to believe that Amber, his little girl had kidnapped him from his own fucking castle. A place where even immortals like Aric can't reach.

Vladimir was a way older and wiser than Amber~

"You cheated." Vladimir accused, looking at Amber with a frown, his lips twitching as if he was barely resisting the urge to smile.

"Oh don't be a pussy Vladimir, I thought we were past that incident." Amber pouted.

Vladimir laughed wholeheartedly at that. Aric looked at Vladimir in shock.

Behind Amber, Rome coughed at which Amber shot him a sharp look over her shoulder. Telling him not to start again on the language thing.

Vladimir was one of the most struck up bastard in the supernatural world. He was as old as the dirt. Aric had rarely seen him smiling. Vladimir was known to be a lethal killing machine. Aric had seen him once on the battlefield. The fucker had slit throats while keeping a bored look on his face.

But here he was talking with Amber with all his emotions at the display.

Vladimir walked towards Amber but he stopped in his tracks when Darach growled at him. Vladimir stared at Darach intensely.

"Seems like you have gotten yourself a wolf mate, little one." Vladimir commented not taking his eyes off Darach.

"Don't be silly. I am as single and lonely as before." Amber dismissed his comment. Vladimir's eye snapped at Amber in surprise.

Suddenly, the ground below vibrated as deafening growls rumbled from Darach's chest. Immediately Aric was at Darach's side, trying to calm him down. Darach's eyes were fully molten gold as he assessed Vladimir as a threat near his mate and unborn child.

He was a breath away from attacking Vladimir.

"Submit!" Aric voice boomed over Darach's growls. In an instant Darach's growls died. He fell on his knees, covering his ears with his hands.

Aric was the Rightful King of Beasts. No beast was strong enough to resist a command from his king.

"Gosh! Too much violence, not good for my godchild." Rome muttered faintly while he clutched the large bag filled with maternal stuff close to his chest. The poor guy was a breath away from another meltdown.

Ignoring Darach's outburst and Rome's comment Amber asked Vladimir.
"Shall we talk a little more privately? I am sure that there must be a reason behind your surprise visit." She looks behind. "Rome I think Vladimir will take care of the wheelchair from here."

Then looking back at Vladimir Amber asked. "I am right Vladimir?" Vladimir gave Amber a questioning look but he did not ask her why she was sitting in a wheelchair.

"It will be my honor little one." Vladimir walked towards Amber, bowing down he grabbed Amber's hand and kissed the back of her hand in a sophisticated way before taking the charge of her wheelchair.

Always the gentleman~

*

Vladimir had a vacant look on his face as he gazed at a distance, leaning against an old tree. Something was off about him. He had not flirted with Amber, he had not even looked at her like he used to.

"What's the matter with you?" Amber questioned. She couldn't wait for any longer, the curiosity was killing her.

"She said I was going to meet her today." Vladimir whispered almost to himself.

"Meet whom?" Ambar inquired.

"My bride." Vladimir whispered while a gust of breath left his lips.

"Your what?" Amber asked, surprised by his answer.

"I met a weird witch a few days ago. She told me to go to your Queendom. She told me that I will find my bride here, I have searched everywhere but she is not here. Can't find her, it's driving me mad." Vladimir pulled at his midnight black hair in frustration. He looked far away from the self-controlled, sophisticated Vampire.

"You might have not understood the meaning behind her riddle. If she had predicted the future then she must be an Oracle which means that she might have uttered pure nonsense beyond your understanding." Amber tried to soothe his nerves.

Dropping his hands from his hair Vladimir regarded Amber with confusion.
"She had an aura of an Oracle but she was sane. I have not met any sane Oracle my whole life. She did not talk in riddles. I had a hard time putting her in a box." Amber's mouth parted at his words.

A sane Oracle? That was probably the first time someone was calling an Oracle a sane person.

Oracles were known to walk on the edge of madness~

Amber's pointed ears twitched at the sound of a twig breaking at a distance as if someone had stepped on it but she ignored it. Thinking it might be Darach.

"What did she exactly told you?" She asked

"She said that I will find my bride in your Queendom." Vladimir replied.

"So that means you will find her here but when? That's a mystery." Vladimir's eyes gleamed with anger at Amber's words.

"So I have to wait more?" He hissed at himself.

Amber felt bad for him. He was of her father's age and he still had not found his soulmate. His instinct might be driving him crazy to find the one who belonged to him.

What an awfully lonely existence he may lead. . . Amber was very much aware of his situation. She herself had first-hand experience with loneliness and isolation.

"Why are you crying little one?" Amber touched her cheeks, they were moist. She was actually crying. . .

"I don't know. I guess pregnancy hormones can do this to a woman." She sniffed while wiping her tears.

"Pregnancy hormones? Why can't I sense a life growing inside you?" Vladimir demanded with a suspicious look on his face. He might be thinking that Amber was playing a trick on him.

"An Oracle had created a spell on me. Only a few selected people can watch my big giant belly." Amber smiled at her own words while unconsciously caressing her baby bump.

The Mad Oracle had been extremely protective of Amber. She still had not talked to her after their fight but she had been protecting Amber like a guardian angel along with her Dragon mate.

The day Amber had used her powers on Darach, she had vomited black blood. Rome and Rebecca had found her on her bedroom floor in a pool of her own blood.

They had called the Oracle in panic and the Oracle had announced that Amber cannot use her powers in her pregnancy. Using her powers might kill her child or she might lose her own life.

So for three and a half months, Amber had been as vulnerable as a human. That's also a reason why Rome followed her like a shadow.

"Well, congratulations then. If you don't mind me asking Aric's nephew is your mate, right?" Vladimir asks but Amber ignored his question. Because she can sense that Darach was around but strangely she didn't sense his presence before.



When Vladimir sensed that Amber was not going to answer his question he sighed.
"I will leave then. It seems like I have to wait a little longer to meet my bride." Sadness laced his tone.

"Don't worry Val, you will find her. It's just a matter of time. Remember, good things come to those who wait." Amber consoled, using the nickname she had given him.

"I gave up on finding her a long time ago until the damn witch gave me hope again. I have already waited for centuries but never had my instinct nagged me this much." Vladimir's fist clenched.

"If your instinct is nagging you then it's a good thing. Your bride might be close or fate must be preparing the best for you. Why not stay for a few days while you are here before heading back to your kingdom. It's not like someone is waiting for you there." Ambar taunted teasingly.

"Don't underestimate my charms little one. You will be surprised how many women are waiting for me back at my kingdom." Vladimir gave her an arrogant smirk masking his earlier emotions.

"Dark Gods! I don't want to hear about your sexual conquests. I'm currently a very much pregnant sexually deprived female." Vladimir laughed at her words.

"You are unique." Vladimir praised.

"I know right! You can't find a variety of fractions in anyone else. You name it and I have it. But please stay, you will feel better." Amber said the last line seriously.

"I don't think your father will approve my stay here. And now that I know you are pregnant, Aric is going to be a pain in the ass to be around. Not to mention his nephew who was ready to attack me a few moments ago."

"So you are not staying?" Amber inquired sadly. Something within her was telling her to keep him close which was weird.

She didn't wanted Vladimir to leave~

"Of course I am staying! Why would I want to miss a chance of getting on your father's nerves?" Amber laughed at his answer.

Vladimir was a fun person to be around. Amber can't understand why her father loathes the mere sight of him.

Little did she knew at that time how much this fun person was going to be important in her life in the future.