My Cursed Mate

The king at that time thought that what he did would make his brother realize his mistake but his expectations were not met. Ravion disappeared. His brother tried to look for him but they couldn’t find him and after a few years he returned.

He appeared docile and obedient. He even apologized for what he did all those years and promised to support his brother until the end. At that time, Vermillion was just happy that he returned and that he reflected from his misdeeds. They knew his value so his return was warmly welcomed.

They did not know that the vampire they let in was not the same Ravion they knew. He was a changed man and that change was not beneficial to Vermillion. It was a change that would soon bring destruction and death.

Ravion was a patient man, he waited and waited and when the opportunity showed itself, he made his move. He killed his own brother and all that was involved with the death of his child and wife. And if not for the joint efforts of the elders, he would have killed everyone in Vermillion. He was seriously wounded during that fight and once again disappeared.

Vermillion was lucky because the royal family survived and that’s how Ingrid’s father came to power as he was the only remaining pure blood after the attack. Security in and out of the city was tightened for fear that Ravion would come back. After two hundred years of peace, he really showed up and brough another round of terror to the city.

After hearing his story, Ingrid couldn’t help but sympathize with the man. He was born at a time where everyone was still trapped with their ridiculous rules. If he was born in a time like now, he wouldn’t have suffered like what he did in the past.

“What happened to him was unfortunate but what he did can’t be ignored. Taking revenge on the people who caused his suffering, that I can understand but to include those who were innocent is unacceptable. Is he back because he really wanted to end Vermillion?” Ingrid clenched her fists at the mere thought that he was threatening her city.

What happened in the past should have stayed in the past. The people involved with that incident already perished. The man was just someone unreasonable and was there just to cause chaos.

“He must have been targeting us, the elders who survived that massacre. Ravion’s heart is filled with anger and hatred that no matter how many he would kill or how much blood he will spill, it will not be enough to quench the fire of revenge in his heart. The only way to stop him is to kill him.” One of the older elders added to what they already have.

“Then I will make sure to defeat him and end his tyranny.” Ingrid became determined. “Now that he became a part of the ORDER, the more reason for me to stop him.”

“You need to be careful, Queen Ingrid, that man is crafty and he will use any method he can to bring destruction to us. Now that you have found your beloved, he may use that to weaken you.” Elder Vyka advised. He knew that the woman has a strong will and a fiery determination but it would never be wrong to take precaution.

At the mention of her beloved, a small smile appeared on her face. “I know and even if the ORDER messes with my beloved, it won’t be easy to take him down.”

The elders saw how the mention of her beloved instantly changed her demeanor and the air around her. They could even tell by her voice and eyes that her beloved was making her proud. It was a refreshing change to the stern side that they always see.

“It would have been nice if he accompanied you,” one of the elders finally commented to change the atmosphere a bit.

They had been talking about serious things that the atmosphere became heavy. It would a be a great chance for them to talk about something else and the queen’s beloved was the best topic. This was one of the things that they needed to talk about anyways.

“As you all know, he is a busy man. Alpha Megrez is currently tied up with some things so he didn’t have the time to accompany me. I would definitely bring him here once we have the time.” Ingrid’s smile became even sweeter as she started to talk about him.

“Ah, that’s right. I heard that Xefton is currently in chaos because of the killings that has been going around. According to our people who are at the city, rumors that werewolves were the ones killing those people,” one of them added.

“Cerulean is already investigating the matter and I believe that Alpha Megrez will be able to catch the culprits. Let them worry about that matter and let’s focus on how we can protect Vermillion from Ravion.” Ingrid brought them back to what was more important as well as not neglecting to flaunt her beloved’s strength.

The elders nodded in agreement before one of them asked once again. “May I ask, if the alpha marked you already?”

At that question, Ingrid’s face brightened even more and without her verbally confirming it, they already knew that the alpha already marked her. They were happy for her and were also proud. This was the first time that a werewolf was mated to a vampire. To them this was a good sign because this relationship will finally bridge them to the rest of the races.

It was time for the vampires to stop living in the darkness. Most of their young ones were already out in the world and maybe after everything was settled, they could finally open Vermillion to other races. It was to improve their economy and also their social status.

“We should be planning an official ceremony then. Once the both of you have the time, we can hold it to formally introduce him to our coven.” Elder Vyka voiced out his thoughts to which the others agreed. Ingrid was also open to the idea.

“I will inform Alpha Megrez. He would be really happy to hear that none of you are against him.” Ingrid clapped her hands and was nodding her head.

After that, they continued to talk about the city’s protection and security. The elders also finally informed her of the details of the incident that occurred last week where an attempt to attack Vermillion happened. During the fight, Ravion showed up but he did not find and instead used some undead to attack.

The man just stood from afar and watched as the battle ensued. They were still not clear on what the man wanted but based on what happened, he must have been there to sound them out and to observe. Just in case, they needed to strengthen their defense and already informed the vampires outside of Vermillion to pay careful attention to their surroundings and to their safety. Because of this, Ingrid cannot return to Cerulean just as she promised, not until she settles the matter with Ravion.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.