Chapter 1

"When a bond is formed by hatred it's still a bond, you don't have to love a person to have a bond, even hatred bonds two different souls together as long the emotion is genuine, either negative or positive"

Our history is what defines us and every linage and generation have a history, by which the enmity, family, loved ones, friends, and foes must be followed to balance the state of society, you mustn't love who your family hates or hate who your family loves, so are the basics of society norms. But the strength of a bond cannot be determined by some silly norms or history, we make those and they are meant to last a lifetime.

"Pack them all, not a single one should be left to go scot free, they're all rogues and are deadly to our kind", a harsh voice thundered from the top of castle as bodies were been sprung around, some dead or either running and i stood there watching

" All the maidens should be seized, and kill any pregnant one", he shouted again and i turned my head to the right and sighted a woman standing heavily pregnant, she looked so afraid and then in seconds a sword slide into her belly and she shouted in pain, as she fell to the ground, i swallowed a huge lump in my throat as she clutched unto her belly and blood gushed out uncontrollably

"Amelia !!!!, do something please", i heard my mum call from behind and i turned around, the look she held on her face was that of disappointment, like she didn't expect this from me, i do want to do something but i feel withheld

" You're just gonna stand there and watch them do this to your kind, you choose them over us. Over me", my mum said again

"I didn't choose any one mum, i swear to you, i can't do anything, they ...", i tried speaking but she interrupted

" You're right, you didn't choose, cause you already belong to their kind, you're one of them right, you know very well, just as much as we all do that we aren't rogue and still you refuse to do a thing, this is why they refused to let you be the alpha, cause you're weak and foolish, do you think he cares ???, mark my words Amelia he's gonna break your heart ..., she said and then took a deep breathe and held my hands in hers, his dad is a vampire lord , he's fooling you, please believe me, am your mother dear, please at least trust me when i say, he is playing you, stop letting him treat you this way and fight for your people", she said and i raised my head up and looked her in the eye

"I love him mum, i really really love him"

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"OUCCCCHHHHHH", i shouted as i fell off my bed and my butt collided with the cold floor, i rubbed my head gently and realized it was just a dream, i pushed a strand of my hair behind my ear and got up gently, i walked to the bathroom and washed my face, that was a really really weird dream, but it didn't feel so, it felt so realistic, but love !!!?.

" Amy !!!!, breakfast is downstairs, finish up and have it ", my mum shouted from inside the room

"Ooh no, no no no !!!!", i exclaimed as i rushed out and checked the time 7:50, i missed the bus again, now am stuck with the subway, i thought as i picked up my towel and walked back into the toilet to have my bathe, as the cold water made contact with my skin, i took in deep breaths, as i slowly rubbed my hands on my skins, i pushed my thick black hair back wards and let the water flow freely through it as a silent and satisfied moan escaped my lips.

I had my bathe and walked out, dried my skin and hair and wore a blue jeans and white T-shirt with a painting of joker, i walked to the other side of my room where i had hanged my Dad's photo frame, it always reminds me of how he looked like though I've never seen him, and even if i did in my childhood, i can't remember what he looks like, but mum always say he's a good man, though she never said he was dead, but i wonder why he isn't here with us, doesn't he think of me or how I'll feel ???, all these years he didn't care to show up.

"Amy !!!!, C'mon let's go have our breakfast"

I heard my mum say, her sweet high pitched voice broke me from my thoughts as i immediately picked up my back pack that's lying on the floor and packed my books on my reading table into it and threw it over my shoulder, i walked to the mirror to take a look at my face, i packed my hair in a down slik pony tail, and adjusted my brows a bit, my pink lips looks perfect so i decided to brush my long eye lashes and then i picked up my sneakers and walked down the stairs.

"You're finally ready to go", a voice came from the kitchen counter, and i immediately recognized it as i rushed to the kitchen

" Aunt Megan !!!", i shouted excitedly as i gave her a tight hug squeezing her intestines in the process as she tapped me on the back signalling me to let go

"Your hugs are always so violent Amy, i could hardly breathe", she said sucking in all the air greedily

"Am sorry", i said slowly

"But why have you come here so early ?"

"Well i came to talk to your mum and then while waiting i decided to make some pancakes", she said and i yelped in excitement

"Pancakes !!!!", i said as i rushed over to the other side and munched on it

" This tastes really good, you know what aunt, you make the best pancakes in the universe", i stated and she smiled broadly and then my mum walked down the stairs, her face looking all gloomy

"Amelia you'll be late for school, i think it's better you leave now", my mum said coldly

" But ... i really want some of these pancakes", i whined hungrily as i munched on one

"Let her have some Miranda, besides leaving for school on an empty stomach doesn't suit princesses", my aunt supported patting my back gently

"She's not a princess, she's a ...", my mum answered almost immediately but i interrupted

"Am a warrior", i said finishing her statement, mum has always said that to me, so much so that i say it in my sleep

"Am leaving, bye mum", i said, after packing a few pancake in my lunch box and headed out, i just wonder why each time aunt comes visiting mum's never her happy self again, she becomes sad, angry and pushy, i wonder what news she always brings that makes mum so unhappy and stressed.

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" Megan what's the news ?", i asked slowly as i bit my lower lips, preparing myself for what she'll say next

"We haven't found him, but i think it's safer if we just let Amelia know who she truly is, if by any chance Dominic gets to her, we're gonna lose her too"

"I won't let that happen, neither am i telling Amelia anything it's safer for her not to know than to know that her own people hates her so much", i said as i walked to the window and closed the lids

" But you do know she's still gonna find out what you've been hiding right, one way or the other"

"When that happens I'll figure something out, but for now it's better she doesn't find out anything and you shouldn't tell either", i stated taking a seat beside her

"So am guessing you're still giving her that antidote ??"

"Yes ", i said slowly

"At least that will keep her off anything out of the ordinary for now"

"Miranda, i ...."

"Please Megan, we're not telling and that's final, please let's not talk about it", i yelled angrily

"Fine, but when the clan demands to see their Alpha leader, what will you do then ???", she asked throwing her hands everywhere

" I won't let them get their hands on her, i will never let her get tangled in your family's greed for power"

"Greed !!!, no one is greedy Miranda, but if we didn't sacrifice then we'll all be dead by now", she yelled as her jaw clenched

" Sacrifice !!!, cut that crap and stop hiding your brother's deed, we both know it well enough, that your brother was the cause of everything that happened, he's the reason why Amelia had to grow up without a father, and he did everything because he didn't want to be lead by a girl ", i said as i felt the tears welling up in my eyes

"That's not true, i agree Dominic is the black sheep, but what happened that day wasn't his fault, no one wanted to be lead by a girl, we all thought she wasn't capable, but them invading our home, wasn't his fault"

"Please leave Megan, please, i have things to do", i stated and walked to the door opening it

" You're ..."

"Leave !!!!", i shouted and then she walked out

*****

I walked up the stairs and checked my watch

Yep, i missed first period

I dragged my legs lazily on the ground as i walked to my next class, i looked at my watch one more time and contemplated not to go anymore since it's just 5 minutes left to the next period.

I'll just wait in the girls toilet till the next period, i thought as i took the turn leading to the girls bathroom.

Since i started this school, I've never felt this light headed, something is definitely different today.

I started this school like a month ago, my mum at first didn't want me going to college but after a while she changed her mind and here we are, since a month ago, i couldn't make any new friends, mostly because i find it very difficult to make friends who could blame me, i finished junior high running away from guys, mum made me believe touching a guy made one pregnant, i was the laughing stock of the whole school, and that ruined my whole junior high but it was kind of fun too.

Mum always made it known to me that am different from the rest and that i shouldn't mingle with people below my standards, she always used every opportunity to belittle people she always said

"you're not like them, you're different don't mingle with people below your standards"

She made it seem like am an alien or something of that sort

What's that smell ???

Strong cologne, really nice actually

I thought as i walked out of the girls bathroom and into the hall way, i looked around wondering were the forestry fragrance was coming from, i then looked ahead and saw a tall muscular and well built guy walking up the stairs, he wore a black jeans and black hoodie that hugged tight to his muscles as they flexed with each move he took, my feets were suddenly stuck to the ground, he looked just like a geek God, but i couldn't see his face, almost like as if he didn't have a head, i closed my eyes and took in deep breaths to get my brains back and when i opened them, he was gone.

I got confused, how did he disappear so suddenly, he was here just a second ago, he should still be here cause i can still strongly perceive his cologne, then all of a sudden i felt goosebumps appear on my skin, i suddenly feel a presence, i felt it strongly behind me and it made my body react so differently to the close proximity, i wanted to turn around so badly but i was afraid of what I'll see and then i felt a fan of breath at the crook of my neck and my breaths fastened, what on earth is going on ???, am craving more of some thing of the unknown, i feel butterflies in my stomach, i haven't even met this guy yet not to talk of seeing his face and am already weak in the knees, i held tightly to my bag handle as my chest rose and fell pretty fast, i shut my eyes and slowly turned around and then opened them but again there was no one

What on earth is happening to me ???

Fear gripped me intensely as i found it difficult to even move my legs, like i was stuck in a place and weirdly i still feel this intense glare, like someone is starring at me.

Amelia C'mon !!!!, i can do this, none of this is real

I'll just head to my next class the bell will soon be heard and students will come rushing out to go to their other various classes, this is just all in my head, nothing more

I thought as i reassured myself, i moved my legs slowly almost as if i was wearing iron shoes and it was so heavy to move, i got to girls toilet and decided to wash my face, i turned on the tap and washed my face and looked up in the mirror and then i saw a reflection of a guy with red eyes and i can swear my heart stopped beating for a while, i stopped breathing and sprinted in fear as i turned around immediately and saw no one there

Was this some kind of joke ???

Is someone playing a prank on me ???

Who on earth would do this to me and why ???

So many thoughts ran through my head, as i wondered why the bell had not rang yet, i took in breaths while closing my eyes

"One - two,one - two", i counted as i took in breaths and calmed my nerves i opened my eyes and was met face to face to an angel of a man, he's so handsome, i mean beautiful, his perfect jawline, nose and lips were so irresistible, and his body that was a different background on it's own, it's like he isn't from this planet earth, he looks so fresh, like a newly plucked apple.

My eyes were just rumoring his body that i totally didn't take notice of his hair and eyes, as i looked up and met with his eyes, i immediately went back, his eyes are bloodshot red, his chestnut hair covering half his eyes, as he used a hand and pushed them back and flexed his perfectly tanned body

I must be in heaven

I thought still looking at him, but then his eyes, why are they red ???

After sharing eye contact for almost what felt like hours he turned around to leave but i just had to open my silly mouth

" Who are you ???", i asked hesitating a bit

He looked at me and i couldn't help but look into his eyes

Why are they so red ???

Why do i feel drawn to them ???

His eyes holds so much mystery

Who on earth is this guy ???

I kept asking myself, his face held a deadly frown and then he smirked a bit and then frowned again

"That's none of your business", he said and walked out, slamming the door behind him

"Asshole", i muttered under my breath after he left.

He followed me around, scarring the daylights out of me and then suddenly it becomes none of my business, ooh give me a break, I'll have to give him a piece of my mind

I checked the time and realized that its almost lunch time

Oh my God, when did the bell ring ???

I can swear i didn't hear a thing

My blood boils the more i think about him, i just composed myself and walked to the cafeteria and waited for the bell to ring.

But the more i try to push him out of my mind, the more i think of him, as i kept thinking about how my body reacted to him and how rude he was, i was eager to go find him and murder him, but lucky him, he just had to be beautiful, i mean really really beautiful.

No i shouldn't rent space for him in my head, his arrogant behavior was so disgusting and after he followed me into the girls toilet then all of a sudden it becomes none of my business, i wish i could see him again and probably give him a piece of my mind.

I thought as i sat there and then the bell rings signifying lunch time

Now you rang, stupid bell

Immediately the bell was heard the cafeteria almost in seconds became full and noisy, i just looked at how everyone behaved, some were standing in line to buy their meal, some when discussing in group and others throwing food among themselves, only i sat there alone and i basically didn't mind, and then i felt someone staring at me and i knew he was here, i turned around and saw him sitting few sits behind me and burring holes in my head, no one noticed this due to his cap but i could see right through the pretense,that this guy is playing games with me and when i get tired, I'll make sure to get him back.

I thought as i stood up and walked out the cafeteria.