Vampire's Bride

Mother's Birthday

"Will he ever stop?" I asked.

Mother sighed "I'm afraid not baby, but it's your duty to fight him if you want that throne. Your duty as Princess and as the next heir is to fight him."

"That's nowhere near what I want."

"I understand, baby. But you don't have many options."

I sighed "I don't want to marry Jacob. He has a son and that son has a mother that Jacob still loves and adores!"

Mom laughed "and he's your cousin."

"Ok listen, we are cousins, we would fight all the time every day, and I'm not sure I relish most of my children being wolves" I sigh "Arthur and Jacob had something planned out but lately Arthur and I have been having problems."

"Camille told me."

I sighed "Well now I know she cheated on him years ago and he broke up with her. They were apparently engaged and he called off the engagement."

Mother laughs "Look, if it's meant to be, it'll be. Plus if everything works out you guys will find a way to stop the wedding. He's a Vampire...and you know how those ruthless, powerful, and merciless beings can be.'

"Mother he isn't like the others. He is powerful, not pushy. Merciless but gentle. Ruthless but kind."

"Mikeal was wanting to take your head as a souvenir."

I roll my eyes "Arthur isn't like that! He may be an ass but he isn't cruel enough to kill me!"

She raised a brow "It's fine honey, I believe you."

I smile "Hmm..."

"Take care dear, I know you must scurry before your dad tries getting you to stay."

"Happy birthday, mother."

"Thank you darling."

I walked inside of a portal back inside of Rolumpus and laid inside of my bed angry. For someone that says she supports my choice of fighting my father she surely has thoughts on the Vampire species.

I felt arms wrap around me "What's wrong, beautiful?"

I sigh and hold him close "Mother said you're a monster just like the rest of your kind. I told her you're gentle and kind. She tried to compare you to Mikeal."

He gently rubbed my back "Hey, it's okay. I'm used to it. You know me better than her" I didn't say anything and he got worried "You don't believe her, do you?"

I giggle "Oh course not."

"Do you trust me?"

I smile "Of course I do."

He ran his hands through my hair telling me stories about how he was in WWI and WWII. He has always been a badass soldier. I learned that during the war with Jenoviah. He never goes down and the only reason he went down was to distract Mikeal from our attack.

I finally had the courage to ask "Where are you from?"

He smiled "Oxford, Britain."

"I should've known due to the faint accent. It's dim, but it's there!"

He kissed me "I also know many useless languages now since our world now speaks English. My family had to travel often, we were always the royal family of Rolumpus. But since we were nomadic I had to do school in different countries which forced me to learn many languages quickly."

I looked at him with amazement "Really?"

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The next morning we sat inside of his office both on our computers. I was updating Persianian laws and answering emails. He occasionally looked up from his computer and would smile at me.

"Elena when do Persianian's get their taxes?"

I smile "In August."

He looked at me amused "Odd."

"When do Rolumpians get theirs?"

"In March."

I looked at him crazy "Such a difference."

"How many states does Persiania have?"

I kept typing on my laptop "Eight in all."

He smiled "Rolumpus has ten."

"How the hell do you manage 10?"

He looked up from his computer "I have senates? In my eyes their assistants and they all act like I have all the time in the world. When I'm running on seconds."

I laugh "Your Kingdom is so much different from mine."

He stands up and grabs my face "I'm done working, are you?"

I press save on my document and close my laptop "I am now."

We go on a walk through the forest, not going to his parents. He takes me to a little creek and sits down on a bench. I sat beside him and he pointed out famous colorful fish from the Rolumpian lands.

He looked at me nervously biting his lip "Elena?"

I got nervous for a split second "Yes?"

"If me and Jacob stop the wedding do you think you'd consider making us official?"

My eyes go wide "Oh my gosh, yes!"

He smiles "I thought you hated my guts because I've been so distant and...confusing."

I kiss him gently "No, silly."

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I soaked in the tub later that night. The warmth of the water soothed so many body sores and pains. It gave me actual time to think to myself. I remember when me and General Tyler were dating before WW3 he cheated on me with my best friend. I dated my 2nd love, a wolf and he cheated. Then there was my 1st love, Alistar. Alistar is a pretty powerful Warlock, we don't talk much really. He's changed so much since I last really talked to him years ago. We ended because he moved. Then he asked me if I ever would have real feelings now that we're older and I told him no. My Werewolf boyfriend was pretty abusive and so was Tyler. The guys I've dated are toxic, masculine, controlling, and possessive. I suppose it's because I looked up to my father as a role model and he was neglecting. I think it's what I think my boyfriends should do? Horrible way to think honestly, I know. I've needed my own space, a lot of people have asked me if I'm ok and I've had pointless conversations with myself. I wish when I was younger somebody would've told me if I wanted love I was going to have to change and had to go through so much pain. Just to be where I am with Arthur even sometimes I wonder if I should be worried about getting hurt by him too. If I want to be trusted then I have to learn how to trust. As I broke through the chaos racing in my head I took a heavy unsteady breath then submerged under the water. My face was covered under the water. I came back to the surface and wiped my face. I've got this.