Purple Blood

Chapter 58

"Is the dress to your liking, your highness?"

Vi looked at the dressmaker; she looked just as exhausted as Vi was. It looked a lot like the dress she wore the night they bought her. A few changes were made, but it faded into a deep blood red instead of all purple. They were tying her and the guys together. All of her jewelry was gold with red jewels; it complimented her coloring perfectly. 

"Wow, your highness, that dress is stunning."

She turned around and took the plate he was handing her. "Thank you. Do you think they'll like it?"

"You are a vision; how could they not?" He blushed and looked down at the ground. "Can I ask you a question, Your Highness?" Vi nodded for him to continue. "What's it like being with seven Vampires? Is it hard?"

She snorted while she went to sit down at the table, "At first, it was tough, but then it got better. I'm happy now."

He nodded his head, which seemed to satisfy him. "I'll be outside when you are finished."

Vi ate quickly, letting the seamstress poke and prod her for the next hour. When she was finally satisfied, she changed back and headed to her office, with Blake following behind her, fussing more than Jin ever had.

"Are you hungry? Do you need a nap? What about water?"

The future Queen groaned, and he ran over to her in a slight panic, "Blake, you are sweet, and I know you mean well, but if you don't stop hovering like a mother bird, I'm going to stab you."

"I'm sorry, it's just... I'm afraid someone is going to hurt you, especially when they find out what you did." 

She patted his arm and sighed, "I can take care of myself. But regardless of that, I have seven very powerful Vampire fiances, and if you think they'll let anything happen to me," Vi blew out a breath and giggled, "Trust me, I'll be fine."

He got down on one knee and placed his hand over his heart. "Will you allow me to be your guard?"

Vi raised her eyebrow, "Haven't you already taken that upon yourself to do that?" He blushed and started mumbling about how he wanted it to be official. She just laughed, "Fine, Blake, you can be my guard."

He bowed his head, "I will lay down my life for you."

Her eyes went wide. "Uh, thanks, but let's not let it come to that. Okay?"

Blake didn't leave her alone the entire time; by the time it started dark, she was completely ready for her coronation. Jin woke up and looked at her, "wow, you look amazing."

"Thanks, I'm ready to get this over with."

They both looked at the door; there was a lot of shouting. "You will not enter her highnesses chambers without being announced."

"I am her fiance and the King of Averna. You will let me in there."

Joonie sounded pissed, and it made her giggle. Vi opened the door, and Blake stood right in front of her with his back to her. She reached up and touched his shoulder; he automatically moved aside. "I apologize your highness, I didn't want them to disturb you."

"Thank you for your consideration, Blake, but they are always allowed wherever I am. No matter what, no one and nothing will keep these seven men from me. Do we understand?"

Jungkook grinned like a smug little fool. That was until he noticed Blake took her hand off his shoulder and kissed it while apologizing to his Queen. Kook started growling, and his eyes burned red. She smiled at Blake and then pulled her hand back. She turned to the six standing in the hallway, "I missed you guys."

Jungkook stalked towards her; he was going to do something. She could tell by the look on his face. Vi reached into the slit on her dress that she had them add in to hold her knives. She whipped it out and had it under his chin; she wasn't pressing hard enough to get him to stop. Her teeth were clenched, "I swear to God, Kookie, if you mess up my dress, makeup, or a single strand of hair, I will stab you."

He bared his fangs at her, "I'm barely keeping it in Princess."

Vi slashed her knife quickly to the right. It was barely more than a scratch, but it was enough to draw blood. She got up on her tippy toes and ran her tongue under his chin to lick the blood. When she was done, he practically vibrated; Vi smirked, "And I'm feeling murdery, Jungkook, so be good." 

She turned to Blake, "I'm heading to the throne room. Make sure they are there on time." And then she left. She was playing with fire, but she didn't care. They need to know she was no longer the scared little girl she once was.

Kook spun around and watched his Princess leave with that guard behind her. "I'm going to kill him."

Jin sighed, "She likes him; he's her guard. I'd suggest you let him live if you don't want her pissed off at you."

"Fuck!" Jungkook yelled. He was so pissed, "Fine, but I'm staying with her tonight." Then he stormed off. 

"Yah, Jungkook, you have to get dressed," Joon yelled. Then he turned to the others and said, "Let's get ready. We don't want to watch our Queen get crowned late."

Blake came back sometime later and escorted them to the throne room. There were a lot of people there already, and her future husbands were in the front. The only thing in front of them was the gate separating them from the stage on which the thrones sat. 

Once they were situated, the horns started. Everyone turned around, and the double doors opened. Yoongi looked at Joon, "Did you give them the crown?"

"Yeah, I gave it to Blake. He was practically shaking with anxiety about going behind her back."