Invitation (1)

When he thought she would leave, she furrowed her brows with worry and turned around. Even he gazed at the way she looked curiously. He saw his sister crying like a mess as she left the hallways. She didn't care about the way she looked or felt ashamed.

Was she rejected by her husband?

This wasn't good. And the genuine worry on his wife's face made him further guilty. This wasn't good anymore. Unconsciously he came out of his hiding and stood behind his wife. He was about to go after her but she changed her direction and turned back facing his face to face.

Her saddened eyes turned fearful. Her full lips trembled at his sight. The confidence she held and the worry-free she has before was gone now. Her face was a pure reflection of fear. For some reason, he didn't like her face turning this way.

He wasn't a monster. He was her husband. What was there to be feared? He thought. And what made him further sad was the way she ran away without glancing at him and without caring about her face or image.

Did he turn into that much of a big animal?

He gulped his saliva down feeling bitter. But again the marred face of his sister flashed in his mind. He shall at least make it up for her. He doesn't need to care about others. With that, even he started walking away.

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Later that day...

Zaros heard that his sister really moved out of her husband's chambers as Maximus ordered. He didn't like that.

How dare he order his sister?

His sister will be the queen soon!

He needs to have a chat with his sister. After all, they were related by blood. All the mistakes he did in the past would be wiped off because they were related by blood.

Zaros walked towards his sister's chambers. One day or other they have to reconcile. They better reconcile now. After reconciling, they both would plot together and will have this kingdom for themselves.

With these thoughts in his mind, he continued walking. He didn't realize how he was thinking. This was not his usual thinking, which he failed to realize.

He was so immersed in his thoughts of acquiring this kingdom that he reached his sister's chambers. Zaros got to know that his sister was in the back garden. When he entered the back garden, he saw her sister being crouched into a ball as she slept like a cocoon.

Her face was dried with tears. She looked so fragile and miserable in that state.

It's all because of Maximus. He would make sure that he paid for his sister's tears!

How dare he make her sister cry!?

He won't let Maximus go. Not even Maximus, every werewolf has to pay for his sister's tears. His turned into orange color. Which was odd for a Vampire. It's as if he was no longer a vampire but some kind of possessed devil, who only craves destruction.

Zaros came out of his thoughts when he heard Celine's words. He saw Lenora's maid Celine was trying to wake her up.

No!

How could he allow her to ruin his precious sister's sleep?!

He wouldn't let her do it!

Zaros would personally carry her and will tuck her in her bed just like Maximus tucked Adira in her bed. No matter how hateful Maximus was... he has to say... maximum loved his sister dearly.

"My Lady," Celine called politely.

Lenora didn't budge. Celine sighed and called her again. "My Lady," Celine called again.

Lenora didn't budge again. She walked towards her and shook her a little. Only then did she realize, that Lenora fell asleep.

Celine decided to call Kyle and Aara to help her in carrying Lenora back to the bed. After all her chambers were cleaned by them now. But a figure appeared in front of Celine's eyes.

She was surprised at the person's presence. And she thought he hated her.

"I will carry her," the person said in his deep voice.

"I couldn't let you make decisions for My Lady, My Lord. Please… I need to call the maids to bring my lady inside," Celine said with her ever-smiling face combined with a no-nonsense tone, surprising him.

"Do you know with whom you are talking?" he asked.

"I know. And I also know I only take orders from My Lady and nobody else," Celine said.

"Do you know with whom you are talking?" he asked. Anger was evident in his voice.

"I know. And I also know I only take orders from My Lady and nobody else," Celine said, clearly ignoring his anger and the calamity his anger can bring.

"I am her brother," Zaros said through his gritted teeth. He was annoyed with his sister's maid. Why does she behave hostilely all the time whenever she comes face to face with him?

"Yet, you are not my Lady, My Lord," Celine said with the same annoying smile that irked him. Everyone praises Celine for her smile. But only Zaros knew how venomous her smile can be. And now seeing her smile made him go crazy. He just wants to kill her now.

Or does she think she can behave any way she wants because she wasn't in the Vampira? If she thinks that way she was wrong. Very wrong.

"Remember, I am the Vampire King," Zaros said through his gritting teeth as he threw daggers at her.

"I no longer belong to Vampira. And… My Lord, lower your voice. You will wake my lady. She is tired today. The day is tough," Celine said with the same flowery smile.

Or does she think she can behave any way she wants because she wasn't in the Vampira? If she thinks that way she was wrong. Very wrong.

"Remember, I am the Vampire King," Zaros said through his gritting teeth as he threw daggers at her.

"I no longer belong to Vampira. And… My Lord, lower your voice. You will wake my lady. She is tired today. The day is tough," Celine said with the same flowery smile.