'Witness protection program' Adonis scoffs at his thought. The only reason he did this abruptly a little over fifty years ago was because a powerful witch came to him and revealed she had a vision about the powerful one's mate and that she will be in need of protection.
He scorned her, for this was not news to him, it was in the entire prophesy so he was not moved and was about to dismiss her from his presence.
But then she stood up straight squaring her shoulders where long straight black hair cascaded down to her waist and pierced him with her dark brown eyes. Then, she said "not that protection only, NOT just in THAT capacity."
In the end she saw the Demon Alpha's mate needing to seek some sort of protective custody, something about a great loss and she was in the human world.
So he immediately mandated that all magical beings was to retreat to 'their world'. He came up with the concept and security measures for how they would stay hidden and thrive.
At the time it was not a difficult choice because the magical beings were already pulling away from the human world on their own.
Then he proposed his witness protection plans to the government offering a true safe haven for their witnesses. All in all it was a win win situation.
No more witnesses being killed before they can make it to trial and because of that causing those criminals to walk free most of the times.
And so much more pros, the government jumped at the opportunity.
So the facts were that after it was all said and done in the end his mate was the only reason why the Demon Alpha invested in the witness protection program to begin with.
He did this for her.
He did this and built it from the ground to what it is today for her. So she would indeed end up in his hands.
In over fifty decades they have had a hundred percent success rate and now someone was fuvking with him.
Soon more than fifty years have passed but he somehow thought he still had all the time in world. Looks like that is not the case.
The Demon Alpha knew all too well what love can do to someone, he thought it made them weak, he always vowed he would never fall in love, he vowed he would never allow himself to be weak again, he would never mate.
He paid the price once and he would not do it again.
He would do his duty since he was her protector as well but as for the whole destined part of it, the whole mate and love part of it he would not do. He was adamant about that.
He convinced himself.
His wolf and demon was not hearing or having any of it, but he continues to convince himself, he cannot falter, he cannot be seen as weak and he can never get distracted again.
Ever.
He stood still and rubs his temple for a moment.
Suddenly the Demon Alpha and Dracul were interrupted by Michael as he barges in.
The Demon Alpha sniff the air and then shvt went from zero to a hundred real quick...
"Mate."
In an instant a few things happen. The Vampire, who thought to have been asleep and never to awake again was at the forefront in a second.
Both Michael and Dracul eyes went wide with shock and steps back.
The Vampire has been asleep for over a millennium since he lost his love. Yes the Demon Alpha was in love before, before the Prophesy was spoken of.
Due to the fact that everything is heightened when comes to a Vampire, so was his love. After the loss of his love he went into a deep sleep, believed never to wake again after a millennium passed.
Dracul so shock at what his sight behold he stutters pointing at Adonis, "M my King y your vampire, h he is awake."
The atmosphere was quickly changing "Indeed I am," he drawls then flexes and a force of power left his body knocking Michael to his feet and Dracul stumbles backward.
Then the temperature in the room plummets to below 32 degrees Fahrenheit and the darkness was thick in the air flowing aggressively towards Michael.
The Demon Alpha's head snaps to Michael as Michael scrambles to his feet and in a second he was in front of Michael gripping his shirt in a death grip and pulls him even closer to him, the veins on his neck and body bulged.
The Demon Alpha was holding back himself as he towers over Michael and says menacingly low and deadly, "did you touch HER?"
Still shocked as hell, also confused, not being able to think clearly and scared shitless Michael almost pissing his pants asks, "w w what? What is going o" he stops himself "Geez, is she your mate?"
He asks with too much amazement for the human's, Vampire's, Beast's and Demon's liking.
Michael's brain starts functioning a bit when he recalls hearing the vampire's first words. 'Mate.'
And still it was the vampire who remained dominant since he awoke from slumber for his true mate, whose scent Michael was wearing at the time by the way. Making The Demon King want to rip his heart out and crush it this instant.
The Demon King, now that his Vampire was back, lost his patience and snaps Michaels neck like a twig.
Michael's body falls lifeless to the ground with a loud thud then the Demon King stoops low and dives into Michaels mind and watched her closely.
Dracul was still in shock just observing his king and longtime friend.
Meanwhile the Demon King was in awe, there she was, she was a hot mess but still so beautiful, though her hair was messy, she wore no make up and yet she was a sight to behold.
She simply took his breath away, he inhales sharply then exhales, she is perfect.
He fell in lust instantly plus it was so overwhelming he almost lost balance. Lust at first sight or mate bond, who cares. He also felt a strange feeling, it was strong and he was also lost in her beauty, she was gorgeous.
She was sad he notices at one point in Michael's memory and he got angry. Anger rolled off of him in waves, who dared to hurt her like this?
Her enemies were now his, retribution will be hers for he will deliver their heads at her feet he promised closing his eyes committing every detail of her to memory.
"My Queen," he whispers.
"Yes yes I agree whoever hurt her will regret the day they were born." The human part sing songs then continues in a normal tone of voice.
"But we cannot allow ourselves to be distracted and we cannot give in because we have to be vigilant at all times to protect her. You know the Prophesy by heart now and we are her protector."
The human part of the Demon King was trying to reason then continues. "We must keep her safe first and foremost, if she gets into the wrong hands, things will be catastrophic for all, we just cannot get distracted. Period."
The Demon King is a beautiful beast, part human, his human part immortal, also he is part demon, a beast of a Wolf and a Vampire.
He transforms beautifully and effortlessly from magical being to magical being each having different abilities and he has mastered them all.
Now, with the little back and fort taking place of course the Vampire needed to have his two scents, he drawls nonchalantly.
"She is our mate and she is ours to love, protect, cherish, take care of, make love to, to show the world to, to give the world to. She is ours. She is our Queen," and he finishes with finality.
"I have never bowed to anyone in my life and I am dying to get on my knees for her, to taste her." The beast moans and licks his lips.
"Guys y'all shut the fvck up", the human pipes up.
The demon hissed, a small flow of darkness slips out, his teeth showing he is out in full form, a million tiny sharp pointy teeth on display in his mouth with eyes a fire orange.
"You shut the fuvk up, she is ours and that is final. We will be with her in every way but of course our first and foremost priority will be to keep the love of our lives safe and protected. She needs to move in here immediately, we will take our time with her, no rushing and we move at her pace."
The Demon pause as he thinks for a second, "She has just suffered a great loss and she needs time, and all this," gesturing the castle and everything to do with it, "will be too much for her right now," he repeats himself, "we move at her pace."
Well the rest of them were stunned silent, as it was the demon to have the rational sense in this matter.
They felt ashamed.