A Game Of Chess With A Vampire
[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?
Kiss Me?
Draven cleared his throat.
"Oh..ah… Well, it's not much, actually."
He opened the small box in his hand, exposing a shiny golden bracelet.
Avelina's mouth slowly parted. She was at a loss for words.
Uncertainty immediately flashed in Draven's eyes, and he looked as though he wished to disappear.
She doesn't like it! He had misread her expression, thus concluding that he didn't want it.
He had wanted to get something bigger, or maybe something much better, but he had thought she would like it regardless. Not only that, but he could not find something bigger or better.
He groaned inwardly, annoyed at himself. Awkwardly, he scratched his head with a guilty smile on his lips.
"Avelina…I did want to get you something much better and bigger, but, um, I could not find it. It was morning, and—"