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I rolled over in the huge unfamiliar bed.
"Oh good your awake" a voice purred.
I sprang up to find Lorenzo sitting at a desk in the far corner of the room.
I brushed back the hair in my face. "How long have I been asleep for?"
He pursed his lips "Just over a day" he paused "What made you pass out like that?"
I gulped "Lack of sleep I suppose, I have been driving Ian couldn't drive if his life depended on it" I blinked at him seeing if he was buying it "And I was nervous"
He walked over to me sitting on the end of the bed "About what?"
"Well its quite intimidating meeting a king, i have heard so many great things about you" I shrugged lying through my teeth, his eyes studied my face.
"There was no need to be nervous little one, in fact I was quite taken aback by your beauty" he moved towards me, he slowly rested a hand on my cheek as my breath caught he lowered his mouth to mine. It took every inch of my self control to not use my power against him, when someone entered the room.
The vampire looked between me and Lorenzo "Oh sorry sir, but general Ruther wants you about tonight" he bowed
Lorenzo looked at me one last time before standing up "Of course, is everything ready for tonight?"
The vampire nodded in response, Lorenzo walked to the door before turning to me. 'I have a dress hanging in my bathroom for you along with other beauty items I had my daughter get them for you" he smiled
"My I ask why?" I stuttered
"Stop being so nervous around me" he sighed rolling his eyes "There will be a party tonight, a homecoming you could say" he smirked
He went to leave when he turned again "Oh and your my date" he winked leaving me alone in his room.
My stomach knotted up as I realised this homecoming was for Callum, who will blow a casket if he sees Lorenzo and I together.
I sighed stretching and climbing out of the bed and into the bathroom, Lorenzos rooms was nothing like Callums, his was old and wooden, his bathroom was big but looked ancient this place really doesn't look like it has changed in the least from what I could tell.
I walked into the shower, well if I'm going to be his date might as well smell nice. I jumped into the shower the beads of water pelting me from every direction, stepping out I grabbed the dressing gown pulling it on.
"Kit?" I heard Ian shout from the bedroom
"Coming" I sighed
He was leaning against the bedpost nonchalantly.
"What do you want?" I muttered.
"Oh come on you have to think the fact that Lorenzo likes you is hilarious" he laughed
"Considering what? I'm his sons mate? He hates witches..and I am one? He really wants me dead? He has Dee hidden somewhere in this hell hole? Or that I know he killed his wife?" I narrowed my eyes at him
"When you put it like that" he mumbled.
"We are not staying past tonight, you find that god damn book and we go" I snarled
"Yes ma'am" he smirked
"Its not funny, I can't stay here so get the book" I grunted walking back into the bathroom.
I let my hair towel dry, as I applied some make-up looking at myself I could tell everything was taking its toll on me, my face looking tired.
I pulled my hair to one side clipping it from behind. I looked at the dress Lorenzo left me it was deep red that was and tied behind my neck, I pulled on the black heels. I giggled as I realised I could actually walk in heels without falling and also they weren't so god damn painful anymore.
"I want your eyes on her at all times" Lorenzos voice growled.
"Yes sir" I heard someone reply.
Before I could register anything Lorenzo was behind me he placed his head in the crook of my neck he started kissing down my neck the tight feeling in my stomach got tighter when he reached my mark I felt like I was going to throw up.
I felt him stiffen "Why are you marked" he hissed. "Who is your mate"
"I rather not talk about it" I responded moving away from him and into the wall.
He slammed his fists into either side of the wall beside me making me flinch and my anger go up I closed my eyes, control it Kit.
"Are you going to answer me" he bit
"I had a mate, he died" I whispered.
Lorenzo released a breath "Good I was going to have to kill him anyway, I won't be sharing you"
"I am not your mate" I frowned
"Of course not" he trailed a finger down my face "But you will make a perfect wife and queen"
"Excuse me?" I spluttered
"And tonight will be the perfect time to show you off to my people especially my son" he smiled. He grabbed my hand "Come on we are late already"
He led me down the corridor as we passed people bowed at Lorenzo, but as I looked all I could see was fear in there eyes not respect the line between the light and dark side was slowly fading for me.
I had the talking and music not far away. Lorenzo gave my hand a squeeze in that moment I couldn't think of anything but an escape plan.
Two vampires opened the doors for Lorenzo and I into the ballroom that was filled with people the talk and music stopped as we walked in all eyes were on us. We cascaded down the carpeted staircase as we reached the last step Lorenzo stopped, 'i would like you all to meet my future wife Katherine"
There was a quiet whisper until the room erupted into cheer. I let out a breath.. I am so dead.
Lorenzo took me to the dancefloor he place my arm on his shoulder and his on my waist it all felt so wrong as my yearning for my jerk of a mate got more intense, my frustration went up.
A couple of songs later and I was ignoring everything just nodding or shaking my head in response to Lorenzo until the doors swung open vampires pushing in Callum and Daniel.
"Wow father I would have dressed in black tie if I knew you were throwing a home-coming party" he spat.
I moved away from Lorenzo my eyes staying on Callum he caught my eye his eyes brightening for a second before he became serious again I ignored Daniel thinking he may not be able to control himself from giving us away.
"Ah my son you have returned, seen the error in your ways, perhaps?" Lorenzo smirked
Callum rolled his eyes as he started to walk down the stairs quickly followed by Daniel "You could say that although I would go with I want my soul-mate back"
"That really is to bad, she is actually in too much of a state to talk right now" he laughed
"What" I whispered the urge to drown Lorenzo at my fingertips
"Nothing you should concern yourself with" Lorenzo growled at me
I was about to blow my top when a hand rested on my shoulder "Calm" Ian whispered in my ear, I nodded in response.
"Excuse my ill-mannered fiancee here I will deal with her later" Lorenzo warned.
I rolled my eyes, Daniel saw my response and smirked covering his mouth so Lorenzo wouldn't see.
Callum raised his eyebrows "Fiancee? wow never heard of someone having two mates before, then again you don't care much about mates taking mine, seperating thousands of mates or there is threatening Anne and Rachels mates" he paused looking around all eyes on him as he approached Lorenzo "Let me guess there weren't allowed to attend?"
"For there own safety" he grunted
"Of course" Callum scoffed.
Two vampires ran up to Lorenzo "We need you now" they panted.
Lorenzo nodded narrowing his eyes at Callum who raised his hands in the air "I didn't do anything" he smirked "I'll look after you girl for you though"
With that Lorenzo ran out with the vampires.
Callum walked over to me "May I have this dance?"
I scoffed "Not a chance"
"Falling for my father?" he smirked
"No I think there is something in your bloodline that makes you all assholes" I smirked back, I sighed "I do need to talk to you though"
Callum grabbed my hand, I let out a breath of relief from his touch, he smiled and tightened his grip. He led us through a couple of corridors until we were alone.
I opened my mouth to talk but he crashed his lips to mine I shook my head but gave in kissing him back with everything I had.
"Don't ever leave again" he growled into my mouth
"You deserved it" I breathed. He claimed my lips again our lips dancing, sparks igniting from our touch, our tongues tangling both fighting for dominance. He lifted me up putting my legs around his waist pushing me up against the wall, I closed my eyes his touch my euphoria.
He kissed my cheek trailing his lips down my jawline.
"Did he make you feel this good" he growled
"No" I panted "Did she?" I retorted
"Never" he smirked
He trailed his lips along my neck destroying the itching feeling Lorenzo had left from touching me there. When Callum came to my mark I moaned.
"Thats my girl" he whispered in my ear.
I snapped out of it then. "Callum put me down we need to talk" I urged.
"Look I'm sorry.." he started
"Not that you tool" I paused "although we will talk about that" I frowned
"Then what" he frowned
"Right now Ian should be looking for a book from my ancestor, that will have the spell I need we can't leave until I have it" I explained
He shook his head "No Kit its too dangerous"
"Hardly" I scoffed "Callum I'm about to tell you something, and I need you to believe me because I care about you and I wouldn't lie to you or want to hurt you I also need you to stay came if you do anything stupid or irrational everything that has been done over the last 6 months will be for nothing"
"Ok" he nodded.
"Callum when I first met your father he touched my hand and I felt evil all around him" I started
"Well I knew that" Callum shrugged
"No but Callum he killed your mother" I whispered
"What no, hes evil but he would hardly kill.." he trailed off I could feel him getting angry
"Callum calm" I urged
He was about to run as his anger built but I closed my eyes and blew him over to the wall slamming him into it.
He sighed "Been practising?"
I nodded "Callum I know you want revenge but I want the whole story and well I need to be around Lorenzo to get that I need time for answers and Ian needs time to get the book, do you think you can get us time just be good?"
He nodded cupping my cheek "I missed you"
I smirked "Ditto"
"Well well look who we have here...."
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