Chapter 19 ball prep 

Emily's pov

A search was set out for griseld and though Augustus believed him innocent Samson set his friends to keep a watch on James. All were too weary and upset at tonight's events we decided to push back the welcome ball a few days as well as to give Emily rest. I think I was possibly the most relieved for now I worried about Augustus. He had loved griseld trusted her and raised a child with her.

To see her in a new light must have shattered possibly even confused him. When he tried to speak to James about the situation or his mother period, James either talked to him in circles or changed the subject or was too busy to talk. Even going as far as to completely ignore his father seeming to ignore or was unwilling to see his mother in any other light than the one he already had in his head or so it would seem.

James pov

That's stupid bitch Emily is a witch too so is her father. Now that she hasn't died they will shield her from my mother not there is no other choice. Augustus, father, you must die. As well I need to destroy Samson but how the problem of pinning their father's death on him has just become more difficult. If only I could rid myself of these problems.

Maybe a switch, a curse a spell something, Damn mother was always so good with plans. It doesn't matter tonight mother hiding still in the castle and our plan will still be pulled off mother will still cast the glass mirror. Me Samson father and mother all on one side of the glass the rest of the coven on the other. James laughed maniacally they coven will only see what we wish no one will know the truth but those on outside of the mirror wall.

Emily's pov

4 months later

We pushed the ball back I was not getting big and though nothing had changed with finding griseld we felt safer knowing at least she wasn't near. Not that we had found and all her things in her room had been removed and burned we all prayed that was enough to have undone any spells she may have cast on anyone.

With the baby coming in just a few short weeks I still had so much to learn about vampire babies. But its a good thing I had sometime after the ball to rest and be taught verbally all I could expect. We had all had a shop dresser that set up to show off dresses for the ball and with my changing sizes very limitedly. I had found a blue ball gown with a deep heart chest and bell skirt. The top had rhinestones studs and was made to look like a starry night sky the skirts tulle had glitter. I wore silver flat slippers to go with the dress I was not going to put myself at any unnecessary risks of falling due to heels.'

After choosing my dress and getting a few alterations made. I had gone with charlotte that had chosen a black skirt gown with a red under tool and red roses printed across the skirt with a box shape strapless corset top. After we had fitted our dress we went and got our hair nails and make-up was done at the salon in town. I just got a light perm and had them show me how to place all the curls up and back pin. My black hair shined in the toppled curls I also got diamond studs and glitter strong hold hair spray. I did light makeup as well for the ball. There had been no news of griseld but I had my doubts that there had been too big of a search instead I think the prep for the ball and security for it had been more of a priority.

Samson pov

Everyone including Emily was so excited about the ball. Seeing her excitement brought me great joy and seeing her blossom with our child brought so much pride to me. Well, at least mostly I honestly wasn't looking forward to the gala ball myself just hoped all that was taking place even if all she was doing was dealing with the ball wasn't too much for her with our baby on the way. I know how difficult pregnancy could be id seen a few and knew they were all high risks vampires and all. In her delicate state I was never far from her side and if not me my mother I never wanted to leave her on her own.

James pov

Watching them all scatter around like chickens with their heads cut off brought me great joy seeing them all in a panic or rushed state. At least some joy honestly the reason for the mess wasn't amusing quite the opposite. I hated gala balls but hated the reason for this one even more, once the stage was set however nothing could go wrong. Soon Augustus would be gone and Samson blamed. Then I the so-called bastard son would be the king and then I would make us no longer hide in the shadows like a bad dream or fairytale. As for Emily, I think I may now make her grovel and beg to be mine. Mother could easily help with that if we can first stop Emily's magic as well as she has already thwarted my mother's magic twice.

A little binging of her magic and a love spell or potion, she would then do my bidding. Be a puppet on my string. To play and pluck as I saw fit. Oh, the hours were ticking by torturously slow, but I knew tonight all my mothers and my own work; my groveling; my mothers and my pain and humiliation would pay off.

Samson's POV

Getting dressed together I helped Emily with her dress and she adjusted and fixed my tie. All was ready other than ourselves. I looked Emily over; she was radiant alight rosy dusting flush on her cheeks, her lipstick dark, dark almost black red. Her hair held up high in ringlets except the few that had escaped and barely grazed her shoulder. Her hair exposed her neck and my mark upon her, the urge to kiss her there and intake her scent was overwhelming I thanked our goddess Nyx and our goddess of love Aphrodite for Emily. I then stop fighting my urges and kiss her neck and as I straighten up she straightens my tie. I lean down taking her in my arms and kissed her mouth then her bite mark. She shuddered and moaned once I kissed her mark. "Tonight your mine" I whisper pulling away to look her in the eyes "yes" she purred.

I could feel her lean into my arms I place my hand on her belly feeling for our baby. After a moment I feel a slight shift in her belly my heart soared for them my beautiful Emily and our precious child. I bent on to my knees in front of her and placed my lips to her belly and then said: "now little one you be good tonight for mommy and we will see you soon we love you."I then kissed her belly and looked up at her face she smiled at me with tears in her eyes. Soon after the precious moment passed we gathered ourselves and left the room to enter the hall walking hand in hand down entering the ballroom.