[SLOW BURN ROMANCE. RATED 18: NO RAPE] What if the sort of love you'd wanted and desired, only but a man incapable of love could give it to you–a man who has not the slightest of an idea what the word "Love" meant? ..... Vampires coexisted with humans for centuries without either side hunting or killing the other due to a peace treaty. They didn’t feed on human blood for so long either, but that changes when the first vampire auction is held. Six human slaves were sold, and among them included Avelina, a twenty-six-year-old woman. Avelina is sold to an infamous Vampire prince, Draven Delgaard, rumored to have committed heinous acts even amongst his kind. She fears for her life upon their first encounter, but to her utmost bewilderment, Draven Delgaard makes a deal with her. He sought the inheritance of the royal family, but to be qualified, he needed a wife. Since his kinds weren’t available due to his reputation, Avelina was one of the few options left. In exchange for her freedom, she will assist him in obtaining the inheritance. But this royal inheritance can only be acquired through the style of a chess game with other royal opponents. A game of strategy and survival. Should she succeed, her freedom shall be regained and it would be a win-win for both her and Draven. However, she soon realizes that success might come at a very heavy cost. Will Avelina and Draven be able to win the game of chess? Will they secure her freedom and inheritance, or will they fall victim to the dangerous machinations of the royal family?
They walked for a short while before Natasha finally came to a stop. In front of them stood a tall fence. It was the fence that Draven had built, separating the general pavilion ground from his garden and the pavilion.
"This is the closest we can get to his quarter without having to go through the foyer." Natasha glanced over at Laila. "Dig," she ordered.
Without hesitation, Laila grabbed the shovel and held it tightly to its hilt. She began to dig nonstop, even though she was sweating like crazy under the layers of clothing she wore in order to avoid the sun.
"That's enough." Natasha stopped her. She brought out the talisman, and with the use of her own hand, she buried it in the ground and poured the sand over it, covering it.
She matched it continuously until the sand blended in perfectly with the rest.
"That's better."
Laila fidgeted with her hands. She still looked somewhat afraid.