Mila's pov.

I barely woke up on a firmiliar bed and realised that I was sleeping alone.

After running my hands through the bed sheets with closed eyes.

My hand came across a soft Patel and my eyes flew open.

The bed was covered in pink roses as well as the floor.

I sat up noticing there was breakfast and a note on the side table.

I looked around at the beautifully decorated fairy lights and flowers on the wall in complete awe.

There was a large flower bucay next to the bed and I felt overwhelmed with emotions.

I got up and walked around looking at Edith's hard work and my eyes stung, I had a lump in my throat.

I broke down crying thinking that I deserved none of this, I felt like I was just receiving and giving nothing back.

But I appreciated everything so much as I ran my fingers gently over everything.

I downed the breakfast which was rare steak and blood wine.

Smiling I opened the letter and it read.

Mila

I'm sorry for doing this to you right now but,

I can't be with you.

Please don't look for me and try to move on.

I should of never accepted you as my mate because you not of noble blood.

I took a risk and now I'm paying for it.

Please don't do anything drastic and look after your kids,

I'll look after mine,

I need a marriage of political gain and wealth not someone living off me.

I don't think you'll ever see me again,

Goodbye Mila

From Edith

(End of note)

My hands shook violently and the letter dropped from my hands.

I couldn't breathe even though I'm a Vampire, I was suffocating and choking on air.

What was happening? What did I do wrong?

She could just tell me what I'm doing wrong and I will improve on it.

I needed to find Edith right now, I quickly shawored and throw on whatever I saw and ran out of my room.

I ran so fast that I bumped into Veroc who remained standing while I flew backwards.

Almost like running into an unbreakable wall.

"I'm so sorry Mr. Silver,

I was rushing and didn't see where I was going."

I rushed out as Veroc helped me up and checked me for injuries.

"No I should of moved out of the way but Lucien left a strange letter and now I can't find him."

Said Veroc looking as stressed as me.

"W-was it a b-break up letter?" I asked shivering at the thought.

Veroc's eyes glowed and he held me by my shoulders in a tight grip, narrowing his eyes at me.

"How do you know about it? He told you where he was going?"

Veroc asked shaking me as if I'm a dice.

"I .... received one too."

I mumbled quietly as tears covered my eyes.

"Huh? That doesn't make any sense, let's go to your room and show me it!?!!!"

Screamed Veroc out of sorts as he dragged me painfully into my room.

He entered my room and laughed at the decoration.

"Great minds think alike huh?

my room is also beautifully decorated."

Said Veroc chuckling bitterly before shaking his head.

What? His obviously lying to me right?

I mean there is no way right?

"L-lets go see your r-room, show me your l-letter."

I said trembling and doing my best not to get a panic attack.

And Veroc put his hands around my waist and opened a portal for us to Teleport to.

Once we were at his room, my legs gave out from under me.

"Mila!?!!!"

Shouted Veroc as he rushed to my side.

The room is even more decorated than mine, like it was supposed to be a proposal.

"Here...read it. Looks like we were both played."

Said Vero in a broken angry voice and I took the letter from his hands.

But my hands shooked so much that I dropped it.

Tears were blinding my vision and I felt a little headache.

I grabbed the letter from the ground with fear in my heart.

(Letter)

Veroc

As if I would marry a man instead of a woman.

(Mila paused to look at Veroc with sympathy

Before reading the rest.)

Like I would fall for someone who is like a father to me.

You think I don't know you like my father and went for me because I'm available?

Enjoy being King, that was what you were after right?

See you in hell Military General opportunist.

From Lucien.

(End of letter)

"They didn't write these letters."

I said looking at my feet and slowly losing my will to live.

"It's their handwriting Mila. Where are they than?"

Asked Veroc in a harsh mocking tone and I tried my best to stop crying.

"They must be Kidnapped Mr. Silver.

Edith would never do this to me!?!!!"

I screamed feeling nausea, this was too much and I don't want to believe this.

"I'm so sorry Mila, I shouldn't have not been quick to be driven by emotions.

Lucien is not rude or selfish, sure that's his handwriting but it's definitely not him.

I refuse to believe that we were set up for this moment."

Said Vero as he pulled me into a hug that I desperately needed.

"T-they are in danger! Everything is pointing to it.

It's a situation that's bigger than them and they wanted to not involve us.

But I'm so far deep that if finding Edith means my death, I'll humbly except it."

I said and Veroc pulled slightly back to look at me with admiration.

"You are right Mila, we should first get your kids to safety.

Who can look after them while we try to track Edith and Lucien?"

Asked Veroc and I'm afraid to even think of asking my mother to baby sit.

"If they were not Vampires, my mother would look after them."

I said and was saddened that I have no friends in the Vampire Realm.

"What about your mother's sister?"

Asked Veroc and my eyes widened before anger took over.

"She did it! I have no proof but she did it!"

I screamed as I transformed overwhelmed by Anger.

"We need to find her immediately! I'll interrogate her to make sure she talks."

Said Veroc and I didn't like that one bit.

"Her daughter will kill you if you try to lay your hands on her mother.

She's probably 14 or 18, she seem to be ageing slow but her mouth exposes her Abit.

"We will cross the bridge when we get there, introduce her kid to your kids.

I have a feeling it might come in handy."

Said Veroc before he started pacing and I was failing to keep it together.

My phone rang and I looked at the caller not believe my eyes.

It was Riley but before I could answer it, Veroc snatched the phone from my hands and switched it off.

"We don't involve the kids in this mess understand?

If Riley dies trying to help us than Edith will definitely hate you."

Said Veroc but I wasn't paying attention but I was diving in memory lane.

Maybe I missed obvious signs that Edith was in danger.

But came out empty handed and cursed loudly.

What if I never find her? Or my nightmares come true?

"Wait... let's use your bond to force Edith to come here.

If you sleep with me, she will be too traumatized to block her scent and I'll be able to track her."

Said Veroc making me look at him like he had grown 10 head.

"No! Absolutely not! Anything but that!"

I exclaimed at the impossible idea.

My Edith must be scared out of her mind in some torture chamber!

She must have really been pushed to a corner to do something like this.

I don't think my mom's sister could pull this off alone, if it's even her who is doing this to us.

What am I going to do now? Who can I trust here aside from Veroc?

I need to really power up with a large supply of blood because I don't think this will end well.

"We need to look for clues subtly and not tell anyone that Edith and Lucien is gone.

The Usurpers will overthrow you with the help of the civilians.

They won't accept you as their King because you not of Royal blood."

I said and was confused by the chuckle that left Veroc's throat.

"I'm more royal that Lucien and his family put together.

The Silvers are descended from the very first Vampire,

We handed the Crystalline the throne because we had better things to do.

The Silvers rank at the top of the Vampire chain.

I'm here to ensure that the crown remains at the Crystalline heirs.

But my union with Lucien must of made Noble Vampires and humans nervous,

Especially those who know who I really am."

Said Veroc dropping the biggest bomb ever.

If anything, the Vampires will be delighted that the rightful bloodline is on the throne.

Maybe I'm being paranoid but this new information, made me wary of Veroc.

Who is to say his hands are clean? This could be his entire plan all along.

The letter could have been a big clue and I just ignored it.

I took two steps back nervously as my mind ran wild.

"Seriously Mila? I'm too rich to want the throne, it's my family's money that powers the kingdom.

I don't need a crown to make decisions but I fell in love with Lucien."

Said Veroc looking at me in disappointment.

To me,..his guilty until proven innocent!

Someone in the Castle made this possible, it was an obvious inside job.

Should I rule him out? Absolutely not.

I'll pretend I trust him to see his angle.

But I'll definitely watch my back because,

Vampires don't have deep sleep.

And I slept like I was still a human who hadn't had weeks of sleep.

"You are right, I'm sorry for overreacting,we should stick together."

I said and gave a perfect poker face but deep down, I was prepared for him turning out to be the traitor.