Book 3 chapter 3

Michael's pov

It had been a week since I had visited the west side and the plans got the dam had already been done and we were starting the build. As promised I had set up accommodation for the villagers in the main kingdom and provided travel for the men who were helping build the dam. Dalton had sent rain storms every few days so the new crops that had been sewn were growing and the fields were turning green again. Sadly creating the storms took a lot of power from him otherwise we'd have just kept with him sending the storms. We hadn't really spoken since the other day but to be fair we hadn't seen each other either.

Despite being weakened by sending the storms, Dalton still spent all day everyday in the training room and knocked everyone who challenged him on their ass. On the plus side most of the guard was now stronger than they were before. Meanwhile I had been in my study trying to draw up plans for the dam and sort out the current housing and food crisis in the main city where I've had to put the farmers and their families while construction is underway.

I was sitting in the throne room at the table in the center working on paper work for the kingdoms taxes and on plans for the dam when the main door opened and a guard walked in. I held up my index finger just to signal that I'll listen in a minute and I finished signing the sheet I had in front of me before motioning the guard over.

He bowed as he approached the table. "My lord, King Garitor and his men have entered the kingdom. They'll be here in an hour." I hung my head and swore under my breath. I had been so busy with the kingdom I completely forgot about his visit. I had yet to talk to Dalton on one particular matter that I knew he wouldn't like at all.

"Thank you please send word to Sabrina that I need her here now and to the guards to prepare a room for them in the south wing. I have a feeling he's brought his whole family too." I stood up and dismissed the guard. I had done some research on King Garitor and his family. They too have a witch in their kingdom who keeps them young but not immortal. King Garitor looks to be in his 40s but is actually approaching 90. Their witch can extend their life span but not by much. Garitor's family have ruled in their kingdom for centuries just as the West family did here. In fact it was the Garitor's that had the deal with the West's on having the marriage bond. Until Mia was born and it threw the whole thing off.

I shook my head clear of thoughts on Mia and I put the papers back in the folder to take to my room. I had less than an hour to get changed into my formal uniform and get Dalton into his which is a challenge itself. Plus I had no idea how to approach the situation still at hand. I sped to my room using my vampire speed and got on my formal King's uniform as well as my crown. I hated wearing my crown but unfortunately when it comes to hosting other royals I must wear it. I went quickly to the training room to find Dalton.

"Dalton." I called out when I got there and didn't see him straight away. I heard a noise in the weapons cupboard and went over to it and opened it up to find my brother in there but not alone. A maid was wrapped in his embrace and barely dressed.

I turned my head away and cleared my throat. I heard a squeal as the half dressed maid stumbled out bright red in the face and muttered a sorry before rushing out. I could hear the blood pumping through her veins as her heartbeat thumped loudly from being caught by the king with the Prince.

"Hey come on dude not cool." Dalton walked out topless and pulling up his trousers. His bright hair was all tangled and I noticed a lovebite on his neck.

"Brother as much as I'm happy to see you doing something with your body other than throwing it into sweaty guys, could you please not do it in the cupboard when you have a perfectly good bedroom." I sighed and passed him his shirt which he flung over his shoulder rather than putting on.

"Yeah well what is so important to his highness that he has to ruin my highness." Dalton walked past me into the main room scowling a little but I could see the slight smirk on his face at the joke he made. Only Dalton would laugh at his own jokes.

"King Garitor is on his way in. He'll be here shortly you need to get cleaned up, changed and put your crown on. By the way you have a huge hickey on your neck if you could do your power healing thing to get rid of it. Last thing we need is the Prince to have that on show." I went past him and stood in front of him.

"And what makes you think I care if people see it or not. I want the world to know that I'm finally getting some." Dalton chuckled as he touched the spot of the hickey and I shook my head.

"Because your the Prince and because you didn't actually get some." I pointed out and started towards the door with him walking with me.

"I would have if you hadn't interrupted cockblocker. Do you have any idea how hard it was to get her to agree to doing in in a cupboard not to mention how hard I was and now I've been left hanging." Dalton followed behind me as we went towards his room.

"First of all ewww I don't want to hear about how hung you are" Dalton grinned and I rolled my eyes as I continued. "Second given how you are a Prince with magic powers, rock hard abs and strength enough that you could take even me down I'm pretty sure all you had to do was blink those eyes and beg." I chuckled at his face.

"Hey I don't beg and I'd never give puppy eyes to anyone especiallynot for sex." He folded his arms as we got to his door.

"Sure cause you totally aren't a lovesick puppy." Dalton hit me in the shoulder which which have to admit did hurt a bit. "Look if you go in there and get dressed ready for our guests I'll find you a girl from our visitors you can have your way with."

His eyes brightened up and rushed into his room shouting deal. I smiled to myself as I headed towards the throne room. Well I guess that's one way I can break the news to him that he has to marry Princess Oropel.

As I entered the throne room I saw a bunch of servents and guards in the room and I saw Sabrina directing people with decorations. Everything had to be immaculate whole Garitor was visiting. All around the room were people holding trays. Some contained food like pastries that I had had the cooks learn to make. I sent Sabrina to Earth to get a few things to help our here such as cookbooks with recipes that no one in Offtrender had even heard of as well as some more animals to breed on the farm. Other trays held jugs and glasses. All the jugs were colour coded.

Silver had water in them, gold had wine. And the one platinum jug held blood for myself. I made a beeline towards it and poured myself a glass and thanked the waiter holding it. Sabrina came running over to me talking about all the preparations she had done but I was only half listening as I was really just trying to think about what it is that I would say to our guests.

"Michael are you even listening to me?" Sabrina huffed and folded her arms.

"Sorry I'm just really nervous I haven't had to meet any other royals before and technically I'm not even a royal. Sure the kingdom wanted me but I never even said my vows so I'm not even royal through marriage." Sabrina stopped my rambling by holding up her hand.

"Listen to me you need to calm down. Everything is going to be OK and I'm gonna be here the whole time to make sure of it. Luckily due to a rule of no more than 1 witch in a place I don't have to try and win any approvals as they will need to respect me in order to get any magic from me which means I can help you get approval instead. Now I'm going to get changed just drink your blood and relax." I nodded as she turned away.

Sabrina left the room to go get changed and I downed my glass of blood. It did help with the nerves a little bit. The waiter refilled it for me and I thanked them lifting it up to my mouth again. I didn't intend to drain it again but I did.
I had just finished my glass and heard Dalton enter behind me when the doors opened and the same guard from earlier entered.

"My lord my I present King Garitor of Tratopia."

This was it. Let's do this.