Kings and their Queens

Chapter Four - The Awakening

Nikolai's POV

'I've never felt this out of control in my life. I can barely hold my shit together because of this force that's trying to get us together. Lillian will not feel this strongly until her father's spell is broken once we cross over to my realm but I am having the desire to mark her as mine like nothing I've ever felt before'.

I'm brought out off my affliction and self wallowing by Alexei's voice , who is standing pretty close to me, I hadn't even realized. "What's the plan captain? Do we show Lillian around and head on over to your realm or do you have something else planned?". "I think we should head to my realm, seeing as we need to know what we're up against with Lillian's powers and she needs to be furnished with her Grimoires as soon as possible".

'God damn, she's beautiful', 'focus', 'wow, she smells like nothing I've smelled before, maybe it's the combination of her genes', 'God Nikolai, focus!'. I was lost in thought and didn't realize I was smiling like an idiot until Matt blurted out "oh yeah, I know that look, he's whipped", with Alexei adding "yup, he's got himself wrapped around her pinky finger already, a feeling I know all too well, and I'm fine with it, let me continue being Harper's sanctimonious little bitch, I give not any shits, she's bae, I'm hopelessly in love"! "Same Bro, same", was Matt's response.

The girls were in the next room speaking with Lillian about the various supernaturals and some common things she can expect. I was cemented to my spot, looking at her. She didn't seem apprehensive or unwilling to do this and from the very initial conversation, she seems calm. 'Definitely Queen attributes', I thought to myself.

I cleared my throat and walked across to the girls, letting Lillian know that we're ready to leave and that she doesn't have to pack anything because I'll ensure a full wardrobe for her. They all looked up at me with smiles, I know they were all genuinely happy for me that I found my beloved, seeing as we were all friends from very young.

"Hey ladies, I hope I'm not intruding, but we were wondering if you all were ready to leave the human world today? Lillian, if it's okay with you, I'd have a new wardrobe fitted to your taste when we cross over." She lifted her eyes to meet mine and smiled, and just above a whisper she said," sure, I'd be delighted!" 'Yup, I'm whipped! Sigh, that smile was only for me! Man, I could just leap in the air and click my heels together, I'm telling you.'

We piled into my SUV, normally I'd use a vehicle with Matt and Jade and Alexei and Harper would just meet up with us at the rooftop, because you know, magic and all, but they all opted to drive across with me in a vehicle that can hold all of us, when I looked at them quizzically, they both guiltily looked away with Alexei making some random comment on the weather and Harper looking at her shoes with too much interest. They just didn't want to miss a moment of my struggle I suppose.

We arrived at the penthouse where we all stay when we're in the human world, it was several stories high with a garage on one floor, a weapons room, a gym, an office and bedrooms for everyone and more . I had bought this property for our comfort in this realm about 12 years ago and we've all been using it since. Lillian seemed to be awestruck, she immediately walked to the library and plucked a book off the shelf, poetry,  from the early 1900's, apparently, something we like in common.

Without wanting to disturb her, I said to everyone that the portal will be open in 5 minutes. She quietly closed the book placing it back on the shelf and walked towards us. We got into the lift and headed to the rooftop. I locked the door and armed the building through my cell phone. There was a faint blue ring at the far end of the roof top, about 7 feet in diameter, the other 2 guys and myself were between 6 feet and 6' 4". I offered my hand to Lillian and assured her that it's not painful and we won't just drop out off thin air and land precariously, it's like walking through an open door.

The other 2 couples went before us and Lillian just looked at them in amazement, as they disappeared before her eyes. She took my hand and at the moment she felt the sparks, she squeezed, saying "I don't know why, but I trust you, let's do this!"

Nothing could prepare me for what came next. We exited into my dining hall, and before I could ask Lillian if she was okay, I felt it. I felt a surge of power. A surge so strong it matched my own. I was in awe. Lillian fell to her hands and knees on all fours, she grimaced, and  before I could reach down and touch her, she let out a painful scream, sending waves of power throughout the hall, it was almost tangible, shattering glass in it's wake. Then silence, complete and utter silence.

Lily rose to her feet looking around, and that's the moment when the bond hit her full on. She narrowed her eyes at me, then smirked, her hazel eyes started glowing with red and gold specks, and just like that with lightning speed, she tackled me to the ground. Her little 5ft 4 inches frame tackled my 6 ft 4 inches bulk to the ground. Her lips locked onto mine in a rush, inexperienced and hurriedly, like there was no time left.

With the same ferocity, she hopped off of me and blurted out she's hungry. That's when I realized her vampire genes would be experiencing it's first blood lust. I ushered her to the kitchen quickly and had one of the help prepare a tall glass of blood for her, warmed at the perfect temperature. She drank it in one go and asked if we had regular food here. The same help smiled widely at her and offered her some cheesy bread sticks. Three quarters way through the bread sticks she fell asleep on the kitchen's island.

The kitchen help all gathered around looking on curiously, when the same older vampire lady finally asked, "my King, is she your beloved?" I didn't remove my eyes from the sleeping beauty but I responded saying, yes, yes she is. The help answered saying, "our Queen is here at last my King, we shall prepare a feast in her honour"! I nodded and they all cheerily went about planning and chattering happily. Since before my parents death, I had not seen them so happy till this moment. I, felt happy too. I picked up sleeping beauty and took her to my room, laid her down gently, kissed her forehead and exited the room to fetch her Grimoires.