Amelia woke up and yawned tiredly as she blinked her eyelashes. She checked beside her and Kennedy's space was empty. She sighed sadly as she made to stand up.
He probably had to leave early so they wouldn't suspect that he left the castle. She hoped a day would come when they wouldn't have to hide their relationship from people but she wouldn't be a fool.
She knew how hard it is for Kennedy and he was obviously trying to satisfy her that's why he always came every night unfailingly. She guessed they will meet this night again.
She tried standing and fell beck with a loud scream. Her inner thighs ached badly. Kennedy was like a bulldozer and he drilled her all night long. She almost took back her words telling him she was not ready anymore but it was too late. She couldn't deny she enjoyed every bit of it tho.
She carefully stood up and straightened his shirt that was on her. He probably put it on her when he was leaving. She stood up and moved towards the door limping.
She wanted to check if Lucifer was still around and tease him about mating with his mate although she knew he would tease her too.
She carefully walked out and knocked on his door but there was no response. She opened the door carefully and peeped in but there was no sign of him.
The bedsheets were wrinkled and his scent mixed with that of his mate lingered in the air.
"Looks like they left. Not even a "hello or goodbye" before leaving. So typical of a scumbag, neglecting a friend once you get a lover"she muttered and snorted before moving down the stairs.
She carefully walked towards the kitchen and heard some sounds coming from inside. She peeped and saw Kennedy shirtless as he sliced the vegetables.
"I know you are behind me but a greeting would have been better"Kennedy said as he turned and Amelia blushed stepping into the kitchen.
"How was your night?"Kennedy asked teasingly as he pulled her closer and she blushed harder.
"I thought you left"she said and Kennedy frowned.
"Do you think I would leave you when we just had our first night together. And what does that make last night, a hookup?"Kennedy asked with a raised eyebrow and Amelia sighed.
"I didn't mean to annoy you but you know you do leave early to avoid being caught. Don't you think they might find out?"she asked curiously and Kennedy sighed ad he hugged her.
"Listen to me carefully"he mind linked her and Amelia's eyes widened.
"We can do this now?"she asked back in the mind link and he smiled nodding positively.
"We need to get to Lucifer. I think my father found out about us. Last night, my demon sensed the presence of a spy and am sure my father sent him. Soon, he will strike and they might hurt you. I don't want to see you hurt, Amelia but my hands are tied."he said and Amelia smiled sadly.
"So what do you plan to do with Lucifer?"she asked and he sighed.
"He can save you. Lucifer's demon is the most powerful and you know it. Even my father's demon can't stand against him. Go to the vampire's clan and stay with Lucifer or better still find a way to bring him back here"said Kennedy and Amelia's eyes watered.
"What about you?"asked Amelia and he smiled as he cupped her cheeks and kissed her lips lightly.
"I will go back home to my father and try to settle things. When am done, I will come back to you"he said and tears fell from her face.
"You know how Gabrielle feels about me. Do you think she will accept me if I go to the vampire's clan?"asked Amelia and Kennedy smiled.
"Gabrielle might be crazy and sassy but she is the kindest person I have ever met. She will help you."said Kennedy and Amelia hugged him weeping against his chest.
She wasn't going to go to the vampire's clan. She would go to his father and fight for her mate. She would have a talk with his father.
She couldn't stay separated from Kennedy,never! He made her feel loved and she doesn't want to imagine being without him.
"Am sorry, Ken but I will have to do things my way this time"she said internally and tightened her arms around him.
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Gabrielle wore her clothes and turned to Lucifer who kept on staring at her. She sighed and walked to him as she stood before him with arms crossed over her chest.
"Speak!"she ordered and Lucifer sighed.
"Why should I? You aren't going to listen anyways"said Lucifer with a scoff and Gabrielle squinted her eyebrows.
He was behaving like a sulking wife. Just frowning and keeping his gaze on her without saying anything.
"You don't know until you try. So tell me"she repeated and he sighed again.
"Fine if you want to know. I don't feel good with you going to the meeting"he said and she chuckled.
She knew all this sulking was because of the board meeting called by Elder Jonathan and she was summoned.
It wasn't a first time attending board meeting with the elders but the difference this time was that Elder Jonathan summoned them. She wouldn't be a coward and miss the meeting although she was running late already.
"You know that's not possible. Am a princess so I can't be absent except am on a mission out of the clan"she said and Lucifer rolled his eyes.
He had this feeling that something was going to happen but as usual his mate was headstrong about going. His instincts never failed him.
"Fine, let me go on your behalf. I have transmogrification ability"he suggested and she sighed carefully as she sat on his laps wrapping her hands around him.
"I know you are being protective right now but it makes me feel bad. I feel like you consider me weak and defenseless. Just trust me, this time,okay?"she asked as she played with his hair and Lucifer sighed in defeat.
He couldn't win against her,could he?
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Gabrielle walked into the throne hall majestically as she sat close to her father.
"I didn't think you would be able to make it. I thought you would make an excuse not to come but you didn't"Elder Jonathan said and Gabrielle chuckled.
"And why would I do that? Am a princess and rightful heir to the throne so isn't it a bad behavior to miss a board meeting?"she said and Elder Jonathan smirked.
"Talking about bad behavior, you could have came earlier"he said and she spread her mouth in fake awe.
"It slipped my mind that a jobless old man called for this meeting unlike me who have to fulfill my duties as a princess every morning before coming"she said with fake enthusiasm and Elder Jonathan glared at her.
"Enough, let's start the meeting"ordered King Aaron as he shunned Gabrielle with his eyes.
"Yes,my king"everyone echoed and the hall fell silent after. They were all waiting for Elder Jonathan to address the issue on ground.
"We all know our princess is unmated and without a spouse which is bad for the clan. Our king is getting old and will soon step down the throne but it is against our ethics to let an unmated vampire rule the clan so we've decided that our princess either provides a mate within two weeks or get married to a man with royalty blood else she might have to hand the throne over."Elder Jonathan said and he watched Gabrielle's face form into a frown.
"Is this the decision of all the elders?"King Aaron said as his eyes swept everyone faces in the hall and they were all quiet.
It was obvious they planned this all together. A perfect way to pull down his daughter but he couldn't advice his daughter to bring Lucifer out as a mate. That will only bring more reasons for them to take the throne away from her.
"What do you have to say about this?"he asked turning to his daughter who smiled.
"I will get married"Gabrielle said shocking everyone including her father.
"To whom? Remember it must be a royal"said Elder Jonathan using the last chip with him to pull her down but she smiled slyly.
"I will get married to the prince of the demons,Kennedy Alistair."Gabrielle dropped the bombshell and they all gasped as murmurings filled the hall.
"And what makes you think we will accept to be ruled by a demon?"Elder Jonathan asked daringly and Gabrielle stood up confidently.
"You said it with your own mouth that I should get married to a royal. You didn't say it must be from this clan. I never knew your integrity was this low, you take back words you said with your own mouth"Gabrielle said glaring at Elder Jonathan and he gulped down in fear.
"I never said I was taking it back"Elder Jonathan retorted and Gabrielle smiled.
"Good. I will bring him to see you soon so if you won't mind I will have to inform Ken about the good news"she said as she curtsied before walking out.
Elder Jonathan clenched his fists in anger. She managed to slip off and even used his own words to her advantage. He wasn't giving up soon.
He would just have to put plan B into motion.
Gabrielle walked out and a little girl ran towards her and handed her a note. She took it and read it.
It read:
"I need your help, lover. Am waiting at the border"
She smiled and walked towards the border. She knew it was Kennedy, it's good that she also wanted to see him.
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Gabrielle got to the border and looked around searching for Kennedy but she couldn't find him.
Immediately, she felt that something was off. She turned to leave only to be covered with a bag and she inhaled the scent.
Her eyes widened at what it was. A sleeping potion but it was too late, she already inhaled it.
She fell to the floor and passed out.
"We have her"a voice said as he carried her on his shoulder and walked farther away from the border.
TBC...