The ball was in an hour and a maid was helping me get ready. Dayton was no where to be found so I had a plan. I was finally comfortable with Dayton that I would like to finish the beloved mating bond. "You look fantastic! Your hair and makeup are both done." Halsey smiles. I've grown fond of her in a short time as well. She's been by my side when Dayton was working or taking care of business.
I opened Eva's black box and grinned. "You think this really will work?" I laughed. "Yes! Hurry and put it on. I'll turn away. But hurry the King shall be here soon with your dress." Halsey laughed and turned around quickly. I slipped on the thin thong and stockings. The garter was next then my bra. It was thin and see through. "Okay help me clip these stockings in place!" I chuckled. Halsey turned around and her eyes flickered black. That's one thing I forgot to mention Halsey is gay.
"Hey help me not gaze at me!" She shook her head and snapped the clips on the stockings. "Damn Jericho you're smokin' hot. Let me fix your hair and I'm out!" She laughed harder. Her laugh was contagious and made me laugh. She fixed my now wavy hair. It was half up and the other down. It was gorgeous thanks to her. "I will see you during the dance! Good luck with the King." She smirked and left me alone in the room.
With my advanced hearing I could hear the two down the hall. "How is my beloved? Why are you so red?" Dayton asked. I snickered at what Halsey would say. "She's great King Dayton. It got a little h-hot while I was getting the Queen ready." She choked out. "Very well. I expect you to behave tonight during the ball." Dayton spoke formally. His footsteps echoed off the walls and the door handle jiggled. Oh shoot. I ran to the box on the floor and grabbed the shoes and put them on.
My cheeks burned when I saw Dayton. He didn't look up at me yet. "It smells like hairspray in here. I suppose you and Halsey had a good time." He laughed. Then he finally looked up. The dress he had bought me a while ago was in his hands. It was white with pink roses. It was stunning I hadn't seen it until now. I watched him walk into the closet and I followed him. He didn't speak but undressed himself and picked out a tux that matched my dress. I walked over to him and kissed him. "We can't right now. We have little time to get ready." He sounded very restrained. I looked down and his erection pressed against his pants.
I whimpered at the comment. "Do you not want to? I'm ready for this now." I whispered. I went to kiss him again but he grabbed my wrists and pinned me to the wall. "Oh my dearest Jericho you have no idea how badly I want you. I want to make you scream my name, I want to pull your long hair, I want to make you cry out from pure pleasure, I want to push you on to our bed and show you that you're mine." Dayton whispered huskily in my ear. I gulped and kissed him. "I want to pull your underwear down and unclasp your bra and grasp your breast in my hand while I bend you over the side of our bed. But baby we haven't got any time." I whimpered and felt my panties get wet at his comments.
Dayton grabbed my hand and pulled me to the bed and pushed me down on the soft mattress. He unclasped my stocking and pulled my panties down. "This will only be short I'm sorry baby." He said and kissed me. His finger slipped into my wet core and I moaned into the kiss. His fingers worked fast and smooth. I moaned from the pleasure. His lips left mine and worked their way down to my core. His tongue flicked over me and I gasped.
We had less than five minutes to get the ballroom and I was just putting my dress on Dayton smirked at my face. "We will finish this later, beloved." Dayton grabbed his crown and placed it upon his head. My hair matched my dress and I changed my shoes so they would match too. My dress was beautiful. There was a train behind me and on the sides. The pink roses lined the back and the sleeves were a type of see through material.
Dayton and I walked through the halls hand in hand. We stopped in front of a set of doors what were huge and held the symbol of a sun. He pushed the door open and the room went silent. "Good evening everyone! I gathered you all here for a reason. We are installing the Queen. I have found my beloved and would like everyone to meet her tonight. First we will start with the crowning. Then the gathering." Dayton yelled amongst the people. Cheering was heard and it was crazy. There was a throne in the ballroom on the other side. The two of us began to descend the stairs and all eyes were on us.
We sauntered over to the thrones and we both sat down. "Queen Jericho is going to be fully installed as the Vampire Kingdom's Queen tonight. I wish for you all to treat her with the respect that she deserves. Ah Halsey just on time." Dayton held my hand and stood on his feet. Halsey handed him a golden crown with pink rose stones in it. It was stunning and matched Dayton's crown. "As the King of the Vampire Kingdom I crown you my beloved as Queen of the Vampire Kingdom. Do you take on the responsibilities as my beloved and as Queen? Do you swear to protect those in need in our Kingdom?
Do you Jericho accept to be the new Queen of my Kingdom?" Dayton's voice was full of power and authority. "I do. I wish to be by your side and be the Queen of the Vampire Kingdom." I smiled. The crown was placed upon my white locks of hair. There was cheering all around and I couldn't help but smile. "Let's dance!" Dayton yelled. Music began to play and Dayton pulled me to the center of the ballroom and we began to dance.
My feet began to ache after so many people wanted to dance with their new Queen. I smile when Halsey walked my way. I was standing by the food and watched enviously as women danced with Dayton. "Would you like some champagne?" Halsey offered a glass to me. I gladly took the alcohol and sipped it. "Would you like to dance with me? Maybe some girls will look my way." Halsey wiggles her eyebrows.
I laughed and dragged her to the floor. We spun each other around and around. I froze when I saw two people I wouldn't expect. I haven't seen her since she had her episode and he wasn't supposed to be around at all. "Hey whats wrong? Do you need a seat you don't look so well." Halsey said. She brought me over to the two thrones and sat me down in the Queens seat. She pushed another drink into my hands yet this one was water. Maybe I had too many drinks.
I gulped the drink down and wiped the sweat that beaded upon my brow. I looked up and saw Dayton. "What happened?" He was worried. His hand touched me and my stress was washed away in a second. I'm not too sure why but my stress was replaced with pleasure. I thought about Dayton touching me all over again, His tongue licking me, his fingers. He bent down to my ear and began to whisper. "I can smell your arousal, baby. You need to stop thinking about us."
Halsey chuckled and pinched her nose. "You stink." She laughed more. I laughed at her childish demeanor. Dayton gave her a stern glare. I looked beyond the two and the people were dancing and having a good time still. The smell of wolves, vampires, witches, and demons is overwhelming. The Dark Court Kingdom was here for me. I looked back at Dayton and grabbed his hand. I wanted to dance.
Out of no where I get a searing pain shoot through my body and I dropped to my knees. My body felt like it was on fire. My skin desires to be touched. To get rid of this pain.
"Heat. Sex. Heat. Sex. Beloved. Mate. Heat. Sex."
My tiger chanted in my head. In seconds Dayton had me on my feet and we were in his room. "Please Dayton! It hurts. I want to finish the mating bond." I whined out as the pain intensified.
Our clothes littered the floor and a bed sheet was wrapped around the two of us. "I love you." I whispered. "I love you too, baby. I need to tell you something." Dayton said sadly. "What's wrong?" I quickly sat up and my breast were on display. "We are different species. Me being a vampire and you being a tiger. No breed of any supernatural can have a different mate or beloved of another species. You and I were not meant to be but the moon goddess had other ideas for us. Don't get me wrong I love you so very much Jericho. The thing is no hybrid child has been produced ever. We cannot have children. It just wouldn't work out for our DNA to just mix." My tiger whimpered at the thought of never being a mother.
"It's fi-fine." My voice cracked. "Oh baby." He pulled me to his chest and I breathed out shakily. "It's fine. I'm young, I'm only eighteen. I'm not ready for a kid. I might never be ready. This is good...maybe." I whispered.
I woke up the next morning with sore legs. I pushed the covers off my naked body and noticed Dayton was gone. "Good morning!" Halsey purred. I half smiled. I still felt a pang in my chest from last nights news. What's the point of being with someone when you can't start a family together. "Hey what's the matter?!" Halsey's voice was soft and caring now. The jokester vanished and was replaced with a caring woman. "Did you know Dayton and I were never meant to be together? There's never been two species paired together until Dayton and I. Never has there been a hybrid child of any kind. It's cruel. I know I'm only just a teenager but I did want kids of my own. But now I can't." I whispered.
Halsey wrapped her arms around me. Tears streamed down my face and soaked her shirt. "I know what will cheer you up!" She smiled and pulled me to my closet and dressed me quickly. I stood in front of the mirror and looked at myself. I was in a black sports bra and electric blue spandex. "We are going to train today. You'll be a strong kitty who will take on anyone." We were in part of the palace that had a fighting ring and people were sparing. I knew the basics. It was instinct from my tiger I guess. Today would be a long day.
I collapsed in the snow outside. Halsey left me alone an hour ago and I told myself I would practice my own magic. The clan I came from meant well and had powers that I was teaching myself. By know I already mastered fire and moving a stone. The only other thing I could really do was control water. I looked at the snow and thought of water dancing around on my hand and surely enough it was. I felt the liquid trickle down my arm when I lost concentration. I balled up some snow and threw it at nothing in particular. I was frustrated and time was passing faster than I thought it would.
It's been two months since the ball and it's around Christmas time. I've avoided Dayton well somehow. Halsey has been training me every day and I've mastered all my magic. I was growing lonely and wished for Dayton to pay attention to me but he's tried and I pushed him away. I looked around our room and saw Halsey. She's a creep and watches me when I sleep since Dayton leaves me early.
"Halsey will you leave me be for today I want to be with Dayton." I said as I climbed out of bed. "Yeah it's about time you talked to the King. He's so moody because of you." She left in a heartbeat and I got put on a robe. I went to his office and pushed the doors open and saw a sleeping Dayton. His head was rested on his desk and soft snores filled the room. His crown was placed on his desk. His skin paler than normal. Blood. He needed blood. I left the room and ran to the kitchen. I grabbed a knife and cut my hand and let the liquid poor into a cup. I rushed back to his office.
"Dayton wake up." I said as I nudged him. He looked up at me with teary eyes. "Drink." I pushed the cup to his lips and he devoured the crimson liquid. His features returned to normal. He pulled me into a tight hug. "I'm so sorry I haven't been treating you right. I should have taught you your magic, I should have been the one the spar with you. I'm an awful beloved. Forgive me Jericho." By now tears rolled down his cheeks. I shook my head and kissed him. "Don't be sorry, it's my fault. I'm sorry for the way I reacted. So what if we cannot have children I at least have you." I smiled and kissed him.
Before I knew what was happening Dayton set me on the desk and began kissing me and removing my robe. He looked up and quickly locked his office door. He was between my legs again and he pushed the rest of my robe off. My hands found his buttoned jacket and took it off he stood in a white dress shirt and black slacks. He was truly a handsome man. Dayton kissed me and I kissed him back. My fingers found their way and pulled his pants down. His erection pressed its way into me and I moaned out. I felt his hot breath fan against my ear. "We cannot be loud, baby." He whispered as he thrusted into me hard again.
In about ten minutes there was a knock on the door and someone tried to open it. Dayton dressed himself and I in speed. "Hide under my desk." He kissed me and walked over to the door. I ran and opened a window the hid under the desk. "Ah good evening Wolf King, what can I do for you tonight?" Dayton chuckled. "It smells of your beloved in here does it not?" I recognized Eric's voice. "You just missed her. She gave me blood and left." Dayton chuckled. It grew quiet for a minute.
"I've come to bare bad news. Jason has been spotted with many rogues and a few vampires. His numbers are growing drastically. All of his followers wish to see this empire fall. Jason will take what's his." King Eric's voice was stern. "She is not his, she is my beloved. Mine. She doesn't deserve to be treated like a tart, she isn't some toy. She's more than that she's a Queen." Dayton slammed his fist on the desk making me flinch. I slipped my hand under his pant leg and pressed my warm hand to his cool skin.
He seemed to relax but not fully. "King Dayton, I want your support in the war that I have planned. I have many strategies planned by now. We are to attack in the next fortnight. My kingdom is not going to fall to follow a filthy mutt who calls himself a King. I will be here this time tomorrow with my warriors and we can discuss the plans." King Eric spoke boldly. He seemed to ask for his alliance again to make sure. I sighed and prayed to the moon goddess that we could take Jason down. King Eric was gone and it was just the two of us again and Dayton smirked.
Dayton and I were in the sparing room and Halsey decided to join us. I watched the two of them compete and it was amazing. Halsey was able to keep up with the King's movements and match his abilities, but in the end Dayton swished behind her and had his arm on her throat. She panted heavily and let out a small chuckled. "Very well my King." She breathed out. Her labored breathing slowed as did Dayton's. I looked at the two and felt completely safe.
It was my turn to spar with Halsey and it was tough. My legs burned and my tiger grew aggravated at her fast movements. She's a vampire and faster than my tiger speed but it didn't stop me from being able to compete with her. I threw my hand towards her and struck her. She stumbled back and bared her fangs at me. Four white fangs glistened in the light of the room. A growl tore through me chest and we lunged at each other.
"I will not be taken down by the likes of a vampire. I do not care if she is our friend but I will not have it! I am stronger and will not hesitate to win."
My tiger was out for blood it seemed like. My bones cracked and placed themselves in forms. I was fighting my tiger for control. I was stuck between shifting. Halsey stopped and looked at me with concern. "I can do this without you! I yelled to myself in pure anger. I felt my tiger back down but felt a grin crawl it's way upon her lips. My bones formed back into human body parts and my clothes were still intact. I panted and looked back at Halsey. "Let's continue. Sorry for the interference."
A voice I didn't notice sounded behind me. "Strange that you would find your very own beast as an interference. Why not let her take control and easily win against our maid here?" His voice was raspy and he seemed vile. He was a vampire but didn't seem to fit in civilization. I looked around for Dayton but he must have left after his spar with Halsey. Halsey hissed and jumped in front of me. The man shook his head. "My dear we both know I could kill you in a second." He chuckled. His fingers were wrapped around her pale neck in mer second.
I grabbed his arm and pushed him away. Halsey took off like a bullet fired from a gun. Fuck! Just breathe I told myself. "So tell me, why not shift and fight?" "It was a spar not a battle to the death." I hissed out. My tiger doesn't act like a cat rather a dog than anything. "I see. Perhaps a death match will suffice." He lunged at me and I shifted and went for his throat. Dayton appeared in front of me. His being was consumed with rage.
"Brother I see you've met my beloved. What are you doing here." Dayton seethed trough clenched teeth. "That's no way to treat your brother. I was just stopping by paying my respects." He snickered. "Demetrius you have no right to be here! If it was up to me you'd be slaughtered. Leave." Dayton was livid at his brothers appearance. I didn't notice that Halsey was behind me with a very expensive robe for me. I sifted back and quickly wrapped my body with the fabric. The two were still in a stand off motion and it worried me. I shuttered at the thought of anything happening to Dayton.
"You should have never been King. You aren't fit for it. You never were. I will see you on the battle field with Jason. Be ready brother, I will be there with the intentions to kill the three of you." He laughed and disappeared. "You will be safe Jericho I promise. The three of us will be fine." Dayton's voice was stern and he meant it. I walked up to him and wrapped my arms around him. He pressed his lips to my forehead. I looked back at Halsey and she looked angry. In two weeks we would be at war. I would have to grow strong in just two weeks. I can control my magic but I need to work on combat.
We have to win this war no matter the cost. A war is something you'd lose something no matter what. You pay to win something so drastic and deadly. People are going to die.
This war is inevitable. We cannot avoid this in any way possible even if Jason no longer wanted me he wanted to watch empires fall. He wanted to control the world. He is a monster. People were going to die by Jason's hands, by Dayton's hands, and especially my hands. This was a time in history that would remain forever.