He was backing Randy, who had successfully stood to his feet and was about to launch a deadly attack at him from behind. We both thought he hadn't seen him until my brother took just a single step forward.
Dracula spun swiftly like the wind, and before Randy could see it coming, he flung me hard at him, jamming us together with full force that almost made me pass out as we both crashed and stumbled heavily on the ground.
The intense pain was draining the life out of me as I groaned and coughed out clots of blood. I could feel the joint in my arms had shifted, hurting immeasurably, and I found no strength to cry.
"I'll show you both why I am the Lycan prince here and now!" The thunderous voice of Dracula rumbled in my already sore brain, and I could only shut my eyes and sadly await my death.
Love—or rather, obsession—temporarily blinded me to the fact that I was playing with fire. I was playing around with the most dangerous man ever to live on earth. Every wolf knows he was so cruel and doesn't give a damn about the lives of werewolves.
How did I get the courage to play tricks on him knowing it was a death wish—knowing fully well that someday I might find out and that would be my end instantly.
I could hear his footsteps as he drew closer to me, and each sound of those approaching footsteps made my heart skip a beat. The thought of dying chilled me, and when I opened my eyes slightly to check on Randy, who had promised to protect me, I realized it was all hopeless.
He was just as miserable as I am.
Just at that moment, there was a knock on the door, and I saw how Dracula's glowing eyes went dim, and all the rage burning in him that was like a wild furnace vanished as his eyes went straight to the door.
"Come in, please." He uttered in a very gentle voice that betrayed his vicious Lycan beast appearance.
Just then the door gave way, and Scarlett was the one who stepped in.
Fuck!
Dracula cursed menacingly, growling, his eyes blazing with rage and frustration once more. Scarlett was frozen in terror when she saw Dracula in his Lycan beast form, with me and Randy lying helplessly in the pool of our blood.
She began to tremble and sputter.
"What are you doing, Dracula?"
She was finding it hard to understand the scene, and I wished she would run away now that she had the opportunity, but it just seemed like her legs had been stuck to the ground out of horror.
"You are the one who marked Ella as your slave, huh?" Dracula asked, a menacing smirk appearing on his face as he stalked closer to her. It was at that moment that she knew she had just walked into her own death.
She realized like a bombshell that she should never have stepped foot in the office. Dracula was in his killer mode, and it seemed to be because of just one person. Ella. She was the reason he attacked me and my brother, and she will also be the reason Scarlett might be killing now.
"I...I..." Scarlett was shivering as she managed to raise one of her legs and pull it back, glancing at the door, which was not even slightly opened.
"You and your foolish pack made her life miserable, and she kept crying, going through anguish and misery. Her worthless father, who should have protected her, was the man who stabbed her in the heart. You then had the guts to give my mate that slave mark. How dare you!" Dracula's voice was deadly, and his tone spoke volumes about how extremely enraged he was.
As he spit those words, Scarlett decided it was the right time to dash out and run for her life but just like me, she was underestimating Dracula's strength.
It took her just a few steps away before Dracula wafted forward like the wind, shutting the door and kicking her to the floor.
"Where are you running to? I was stupid to let you all live after maltreating the love of my life. Ella did no wrong yet all you and that miserable pack could do was make her life hell. I'll make you all pay dearly for it so she will know how much I love her. Ella has to realize that she is the air that I breathe, and anyone, both in the past and present who made a single tear fall from her eyes must regret it with gnashing teeth!" He bellowed ferociously as he made his way to Scarlett, who was crawling back and shaking uncontrollably.
"Please.....please...it was a mistake...I..." Dracula won't let her say more as he raised his strong fist to punch her face. I had to shut my eyes not to see this happen.
Dracula's POV
I was ready to kill her. Ready to kill everyone for Ella. I haven't seen her since I came to school, and it has been breaking my heart that I allowed her to suffer without helping.
It hurts me that I ended up joining others in calling her a demon when she was just an innocent mate of mine, specially made to stand by me as we both destroy the demons and bring peace to the world of shifters.
She was the gift of the goddess. A rare blessing every man will kill to have—the light to my dark heart and the only girl who had changed me and made my life worth living.
But this bitch, Selene, came and deceived me with dirty tricks and charm, and my stupid self didn't hesitate to turn my back on Ella.
Now I don't know if she would ever love me again or if she would forgive me for my foolishness. When I should have been her guardian and protected her with everything I got, I scorned her, breaking her heart into pieces, and didn't care when she shed those precious tears.
I was such a dumbass! But I won't be one anymore.
Maybe when I punish all her oppressors, she will see me as the right man for her again and give me a second chance. Scarlett is one of them.
She hurt Ella so much.
"Tell me the wrong Ella did to you to deserve all the wickedness she received from you. If you give me a reason, I will spare you!" I fumed, and she couldn't tell me one. She was only shaking her head and pleading for forgiveness, which was the furthest thing from my mind.
"Nothing, right? The world has to know that Ella is my mate, the most precious diamond I possess. She is the woman after my heart, and no one has the right to tamper even with a strand of her hair." I snarled and was about to punch her face when she swiftly sped off towards the door, but I was faster.
My hand tangled with her hair as I yanked her back, landing two slaps on her left cheek, my claws slitting through and forming a three-line smear of blood on her cheek as she screeched and fell to the ground.
"What are you doing?!" Ella's yell rang in my ears at that moment, and I quickly darted my eyes at the door to see for real, Ella walking in hastily, her eyes widening in shock.
"Ella..." I called out softly, my Lycan beast giving way to my human nature as I shifted back to my human self again.
"What is all this?" She hissed and glared at me before rushing out of the office. Soon enough, she was back with the medical team of the school, which quickly took away the injured students.
She was almost going out with them when I grabbed her hand and pulled her back, shutting the door behind..
"Ella, Ella....I am so happy to see you are fine." I cooed and held her chin gently so she would face me. Those pair of eyes appeared so pretty and charming that it was almost putting my heartbeat to an absolute stop.
I couldn't fully recognize her this time as she was now really beautiful and her skin was fresh and gleaming.
"Let me go, please. Ain't you afraid of a demon agent like me?" She frowned, and I chuckled, wrapping my palm around her cheeks.
"I don't mind getting my heart ripped out by this demon standing in front of me. Yes, I am not afraid, and dying in your arms will be the best thing that has ever happened to me." I spoke calmly to her, sheepishly smiling at how beautiful her eyes were. It was like a paradise that held all the beauty of this world. She had changed a lot and this new Ella wasn't that gloomy slave who was treated around like trash.
She looked just like a princess and was the very definition of royal elegance.
"What are you saying? And why are you smiling? Besides, you must have enjoyed these two days I was missing with other girls." She rolled her eyes, a trace of jealousy in her voice.
"I was also missing these two days, and it felt like I was sleeping. Where were you after that fight with the demon?" I asked anxiously.
"I was shown my true identity by the moon goddess. Now tell me why you beat up your mate?" She asked, and I sighed in frustration.
"That bitch is not my mate. She used forbidden magic on me. The moon goddess talked to me through you. I realized at that moment that you were the woman I..."
"Shhh..." She placed a finger on my lips, smiling for the first time, and my eyes were teary immediately as I beheld her stunning beauty.
Her smile was magical.
"I am so happy you are fine. I thought something bad happened to you..." She beamed, wrapping her arm around my waist as she leaned her head on my chest.
"I promise never to hurt you, my love." I breathed, sniffing her mating scent, which was intoxicating and mesmerizing. My heart was beating for her.
"Thank you for teaching Scarlett and Selene a little lesson, but just let them go. There is someone I want you to deal with." She whispered, and I quickly held her chin and made her face me directly.
"Mention the name and leave the rest for me." I told her immediately, waiting impatiently for her.
"Laura and my father. Please make them feel a little of the pain they put me through. I feel powerless towards them." She breathed, and I let out a short laugh.
"After school, we are visiting your home. Thank you for giving me this opportunity." I smiled, and she returned the smile, her lips inviting me for a kiss. Those sexy eyes caught my breath.
I couldn't hold back as I drew closer and took those sweet lips into mine, kissing them as if my life depended on it.