Vamper : The Return of The Queen (BOOK#1)

Chapter Thirteen : Blue Moon

Marceline’s POV:

   Finally, the day had come.

   I looked down and smiled at the wedding dress I had chosen with the help of Silia. It was a long sleeveless shinny dress; it was as white as snowflakes covering my body and could easily catch anyone’s attention by the appearance of royalty it gave to its owner, I also wore a pair of white high heels.

   “You are so pretty in this dress,” Silia said.

   “Yes, her majesty looks breathtaking,” a maid added as other maids nodded while they helped me dress up, I couldn’t help but smile at their comments and watch them put a pair of white earrings on my ears and a royal white crown on my head then I looked at my mother’s ring, today was the first day I wasn’t going to put the ring I had carried with me everywhere I went. I smiled sadly at the thought of my mother and father as I couldn’t help but wish they were here with me. Suddenly my room’s door was knocked as Silia went to check on it.

   “Damien!” She exclaimed as I turned around to see Damien by the doorway.

   “Hello there, Damien,” I greeted the young black-haired man, “Greetings, your highness,” he responded with a bow as the maids quickly bowed and left the room.

   “But no one is supposed to see the bride before the ceremony starts,” Silia said with a frown, I smiled at her and shook my head, “It’s alright Silia.”

   “You look beautiful,” he commented as I smiled at him, “Thank you Damien. I look forward to being at your wedding one day,” I said as I looked at him, then at Silia who blushed and looked at the floor. I chuckled and could see Damien smile at her softly, behind his usual calm and non-caring mask existed his true soft and caring personality.

   “Congratulations, Marceline,” Damien said with a small smile, I smiled back at him and thanked him before he left the room as Silia continued helping me to get ready for the wedding.

Now is the time.

   I was standing behind the doors leading to the huge room where the ceremony will start while carrying a bridal bouquet of white roses when Walter came to my side, “You look gorgeous, Marceline,” he said as he took my hand to kiss the top of it.

   “Thank you, old man,” I responded with a smirk which made him glare at me and shake his head in disappointment, he then took my hand and placed it around his arm, “Are you ready?” He asked, but I stayed quiet a little bit, “I’m feeling nervous, to be honest,” I answered as he smiled, “Don’t worry, you’ll do just fine.” 

   All of sudden, Silia came wearing a light-pink skinny dress and a winding bud and pearl branch headpiece that matched with her pink hair, “It’s time,” she said as she turned to put the final touches on my dress to make sure I was ready to go inside.

   “Your mother and father will be proud of you,” Walter suddenly said, making me look at him with a surprised look as the doors opened and music played then Walter started guiding me to my soon-to-be husband. I barely could focus on my way or hear the music deafening the room as I was not looking at anybody in the crowd; it felt like everybody melted away. My eyes were fixed on the man who stood there in a dark-blue suit waiting for me. He titled his head to the side slightly as his eyes narrowed in affection and a genuine smile appeared on his lips. The tan-skinned old man let go of my hand and placed it on Zen’s extended one.

   “You look absolutely perfect,” Zen whispered which made me grin as he held both my hands.

   “Today we are gathered here to celebrate the union of the queen of Vamper kingdom, her majesty Marceline Bloodmoon and the beta werewolf Zen Adalwolf,” my uncle started and then cleared his throat, “Do you, Marceline Bloodmoon, take Zen Adalwolf to be your wedded husband, to have and to hold, for better and worse, for sickness and health, for richer and poorer, until death do you part.”

   “I do,” I said as I could feel Zen squeeze my hands slightly and rub them with his thumbs.

   “Do you, Zen Adalwof, take Marceline Bloodmoon to be your wedded wife, to have and to hold, for better and worse, for sickness and health, for richer and poorer, until death do you part,” I could notice my uncle’s voice become edgy as he fought tears from dropping down his eyes.

   “I do,” Zen said as my uncle looked at us with a smile.

   “In order to fulfill the terms of marriage, the bride and groom shall mark each other to be a witness of the promises they shared on this day,” my uncle said as we nodded, then Zen leaned closer to me as he showed his neck for me, my fangs showed up and were dug in his skin so the mark would never leave, I licked the blood that came out his skin and placed a small kiss on it. Then Zen leaned on my shoulder and bit my skin to do the same thing leaving a mark in my shoulder, he kissed the new mark on my flesh and then pulled away.

   “From this day forward, I announce you as husband and wife, king and queen of Vamper,” my uncle said, which made the crowd clap and cheer whilst Zen wrapped his arms around my waist and claimed my lips in his as my arms were wrapped around his neck kissing him back passionately. 

   A few hours later, I and Zen went to change our outfits as I changed into a long dark-red dress decorated with black nets from chest to abdomen, along a long red transparent cloth behind the dress that reached the ground. Meanwhile, Zen had changed into a black suit. I stood in the hall beside Zen as we received tons of congratulations and gifts from nobles and betas, even the new alpha came in and expressed his happiness to see us together. I watched the crowd carefully with a smile on my features then my hazel eyes turned to look at Zen who had a relaxed smile on his face, I smiled and closed my eyes enjoying this moment between us, suddenly the music changed into a slow-dance type of music.

   “My queen, will you accept to have this dance with me?” Zen suddenly asked while offering his hand, I smiled at his gesture and placed my hand in his, “With pleasure,” he smiled and guided me into the centre of the hall where he placed his arms on both my sides while my arms were wrapped around his neck.

   We started dancing around slowly as most of the crowd stopped to watch us while some went to dance along with us. I looked through the crowd and could see a certain blond woman glaring at me with a frown; I ignored her and smirked slightly.

   “I can see jealous eyes on us,” I commented as he smiled signalling that he had already noticed Accalia’s eyes on us.

   “I love you, Celine,” he said after he had kissed my forehead, I was taken aback by his sudden confession but a warm smile was painted on my face as I looked deeply at his lovely eyes.

   “I love you too, Zen,” I replied as I pecked his lips, and then leaned my forehead against his.

   Night overlaid its dark colour over the sky when the wedding came to an end; I was standing in the balcony when a pair of arms wrapped themselves around me as two lips pressed against my neck. I smiled as I recognized the person behind me and placed my palms on his arms as I enjoyed the view in front of me with his presence.

   Suddenly, Zen turned me around and quickly brushed his lips around mine as I almost immediately kissed him back, the kiss turned from a gentle to a heated one as I let a soft moan against his lips and could feel my knees growing weaker, he slowly licked the bottom of my lip asking for entrance which I allowed him to, his tongue danced with mine while fighting for dominance thus he won and explored every inch of my mouth as I gave into the amazing feeling his lips felt against mine whilst his arms were wrapped around me keeping me closer to him.

   “Celine...” He called my name once we had parted away with an intense blush in our faces, “Will you be mine forever?” He asked as I smiled genuinely at him and nodded my head.

   “Yes Zen, yes I will,” I answered as he returned the smile and guided me inside the room. 

   Right there, right then, I couldn’t focus on anything else but on the man I loved dearly.

What does the future hide for us?

Happiness or tragedy? 

Love or hatred?

Loyalty or betrayal? 

I didn’t know.