54.
It has been four days.
Four days since the arrivals of the vampire royals.
Four days of the arrival of Caleb and his determination to do right. For himself. For his mother.
Four days since Mason has been rejected by his mate.
Worry and sadness were etched across Emma's face as she stood on the balcony looking in the direction where she felt her best friend was. The night was cold and only clothed in her thin nightgown and a robe the cold winds bit through her but she ignored it for she was only focused on getting a response from Mason.
"Love. Please come to bed," Michael pleaded from the door. He stood there helpless watching his mate in the cold with a torn look on her face. "He's not answering. I need to know he's alright" she answered with a shaky voice. For the past four days, the palace has been tense since Mason's disappearance. Emma still trained but not with the zeal she had before everything. An inkling of a smile graced her face whenever she spoke to her cousin.
They got along great, it looked to an unknowing person that they grew up together but the whole palace knew of the situation.
"He's fine and you know this, baby. All he needs is time," Michael said. It took him back when he left his loving mate after he marked her. Seeing how broken his beta was, made him feel guilty of what he put Emma through. Every day he made an effort to show her how much she meant to him. Having a mate was a gift and with gifts, it's always your choice to accept or reject it. Michael rushed out to Emma and hugged her fiercely, all the love he had for her he showed it in that one hug.
"I'm sorry sweetheart for everything" he whispered out. Her arms tighten around his waist, he felt her tears on his chest as his own tears flowed down his face.
"No one should feel that pain. No one," Emma cried. All Michael could have replied was that he was sorry. Emma forgave him the moment he came back to Dark Moon, she felt how he put her well being before his even when he was so hurt that's how she knew he came back to her with his heart for her to have.
"Thank you for coming back," she whispered. "I love you, Emma," he said hoarsely.
While Michael and Emma turned in for the night, King Landon, Damian, and Dimitri sat in his study completing the safety measures they put in place for whenever Malcolm would attack. As Dimitri and Landon argued mildly over the best-hidden passages to use, Damian's thoughts wandered to his darling niece. He knew why she rejected her beloved, the whole family knew. What she doesn't understand was the fact you can't manipulate your mate's mind to love you. Cherish you. Not to hurt you. It's their choice to willingly accept you... Or reject you.
Just like his beloved. Damian never forgot the day he met his Elena, he waited a long century to finally meet her, his hollow heart was filled with joy when he saw her.
She was human just like his twin brother's mate, she knew of them but the mindset she had towards their kind was hurtful. She thought of them as monsters, the devil's children when he revealed to her what he was after their few dates his heart was crushed.
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**Damian** - *Five years ago*
'Elena?' He called out to his beloved. Damian was enchanted by this raven-haired beauty. Of all the hoping and wishing of finding her, she was right beside him, her jade eyes full of warmth and caring just for him.
'There's something we need to talk about? Please have an open mind about what I'm to tell you' he cautiously said sitting beside her.
Her eyes clouded over in confusion then a calm expression took over her face. 'Do you believe in soul mates? That there's one person out there to complete your lonely aching soul?' He asked her. She shrugged nonchalantly and answered, 'Maybe. I guess.'
Damian was a bit hesitant to continue by her answer but continued anyway. 'Well, I do. As a matter of fact, my kind believes that we have soulmates. We sense them when we see them our heart and mind tells us that they're the one' he continued.
Elena rolled her eyes at him and laughed, 'Damian what are you trying to say? And why the seriousness all of a sudden. Where's the cute goofball guy I know?' She said.
Damian stood up and paced the floor.
'What do you mean your kind?' she asked.
He stood in front of her looking into her eyes, Damian saw the warmth and affection she had for him but what he searched for wasn't there. 'Do you love me, my sweet Lena?' he asked of her.
She paused and seemed to be thinking things over. 'I do have a strong attraction to you which can be confused as lust but something is strange between us, somewhat comforting?' She answered. Damian's heart thundered as he said the next few words. 'As a vampire's beloved you would feel that way and as time goes on we shall grow to love each other. I will cherish you for eternity, my sweet Lena' he said kneeling in front of her. Her eyes widen in disbelief then disgust was shown in her jade eyes. 'I've been dating a bloodsucker?!' She yelled scooting away from him.
'How can I be your 'beloved' I've heard of your kind. The devil's children. You're an abomination. Even though I've got feelings for you I can never be yours. I won't live a life of darkness for you,' she spat at him. Damian's world crumbled before him.
His mate was rejecting him.
'I knew something was eerily wrong about you. Those men at the park, they talked to you like you were some god to be feared. Who are you though?' she shouted.
'Lena. We are not those evil creatures the movies portray us to be. Please just listen to me. I'm King Damian, alongside my twin brother Dimitri we have been kings nearly a century now give or take. We are peaceful beings we are not monsters that you see us as.....' Damian said with a pleading voice to his beloved. All his hopes of having what his twin had were fading away.
'That's all nice and everything. I'm sure some other girl would love to be your vampire queen, your beloved. Not this girl. Not me.' She said making her way to the door. Elena fought against the bond that was forming between them while Damian reveled in it. A year later the bond was broken. His Lena found a new love. It nearly killed him when she became intimate with him. Dimitri had him locked in the dungeon when he became unstable. It was Landon who helped him return back to sanity. Since that day he hid his true feelings with smiles and laid-back behavior. He closed his mind and heart to love, making the decision to stay alone.
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*Present Day*
"Brother" Dimitri called out his twin. With sad eyes, he focused back into reality to his twin and his best friend. "I need to talk to Ariana." Was all he said before leaving the study. He knew why she rejected Mason but no life would be happy with that painful loss of your mate. Everyday Damian had to live with it, knowing she's out there happy with someone else. A mate that's all he ever wanted. Riches and power were not what made him happy. Having your beloved with you is what makes you happy.
As Damian made his way to his niece's room, Noah and Jonah were out on patrol with Isah on the farther grounds of the castle. There have been sightings of rogues near the borders but no threat was seen from them; Landon wasn't taking any chances.
Noah kept to himself among the three thinking about what is it like to find your mate. To be with the one person who completes you. Seeing Ariana erupted those thoughts within Noah. Would they be able to fall in love while being the white wolf's protectors? Now being the future alpha and Luna's delta finding love seems impossible.
He released a frustrated sigh and stared out in the darkness of the forest. 'Maybe one day the goddess would send one my way' he thought to himself.
Noah kept telling himself that he won't allow his mind and heart to go on that pitiful path. But who can run away from needing love apart from family love?
He put those thoughts at the back of his mind and focused on his nightly rounds.
"This is to be delivered directly to her. Find a way to get past her guard dogs if you must. This must be done by the end of tomorrow" Aiden whispered fiercely to the guard. This was his last chance in getting what was solely his. It would also save his father's life if his latest plan goes through.
"Do you think this would work?" The guard asked looking at what was given to him. "Knowing Emma. It will." Aiden said smiling in his future triumph.
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