The Scandalous Betrothal

Chapter 1: Sold to the highest bidder.

Just for a disclaimer this is my first story so bear with me readers and enjoy :)
(Annaira's outfit in media)

-Annaira is 19 years old

Annaira's POV

I woke up this morning to the sound of a loud bell ringing. Mom. I rushed out of bed and into the rest room to do my morning hygiene. The bell's consistent ringing urging me to not take my time. She only rings it when it's important. When i'm finished I rush into my sick mother's bedroom to find her leaning over her bed with a look of agony on her face.

"good morning mommy, everything okay?" I asked knowing the answer to that taunting question already. She looks at me and motions me to come sit next to her and I do. Once i'm sitting close enough to her, she turns and grabs my hand in one and holds my face with the other. She studies my face as and I can see a hint of regret and sadness in her eyes.

"I have something to tell you baby girl and before I say anything I just want you to know mommy loves you very much" she starts. Confusion is written across my face but I urge her to continue.

" As you know mommy is very sick, but me and your father found a cure." "That's great, i'm so happy" I exclaim, "when does treatment start?" Her smile goes down and she looks down at our conjoined hands and says," Once Prince Mikal comes and get you."

I immediately snatch my hand away from hers. This must be a joke. It has to be."What are you talking about mom" I ask already knowing what the answer is. She looks at me with tears in her eyes and exclaims, "Sweety me and your father sold you to prince Mikal to be his mate in exchange for the cure to this sickness of mines. We had no other choice. Other vampires made bids for you but we knew prince Mikal would take the best care of you." I snorted at that remark.

Anger and hurt rose with every word she said. I could hear her still talking but the thoughts in my mind were much louder. I always wanted to be of help and I would do anything for my mother. I guess that theory is being tested and I was at a cross roads. I couldn't stand to sit here and listen to this any longer so I get up, head out of her room, grab my jacket and just left. There is no sunshine out and it is really cloudy but I don't care. I walk with no destination in mind until I see a park.

At times like this I wish I had friends I could go to. My only bestfriend got killed trying to save her mother from the attack of a vampire...neither survived. See once the vampire nation came out of the shadows no human was safe anymore. They took them as pets, attacked at their leisure, and even made human blood farms. Every continent had a Vampire Bloodline Leader or a VBL and the heir(s) to each VBL ruled a specific country in that continent. They were quite powerful and were always known for taking advantage of the human lives they haven't already took, which explains my little predicament. The VBL heir of the beautiful USA was prince MIkal. He was evil, ruthless and quite arrogant. I wondered what he wanted with me.

As I lay in the grass thinking of my entire life up until now, I lose track of time and fall into a deep slumber.

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Very short chapter I know but it's just an introduction to get yall's feet warm. Comment and Vote! :)