Shadow part. 1

Xerion was summoned by their Vampire emperor at the palace, As Ruviena, now had a clear understanding of their relationship, and it made her happy. Only a little... The lady was still dumbfounded that her soul was already fated to love the man before even knowing him.

Now she has an additional person to always worry about other than her sister and the Dracar family.

Noir was returned to her as promised, and she was now leisurely taking a stroll in the east side of the fortress with Noir resting on her shoulder. She hasn't had her adventure ever since she was tricked to live here.

"Mistress! Your husband is such a sadistic person! I don't like him!"

"You don't have to, but you can't be violent with him. You do know what he can do"

"Yes! Which is why I dislike him! Mistress... He shot me! Shot me! Your familiar! I was so glad when they returned me to you! I thought you would plot his downfall! But I'm disappointed in you Mistress! Hmph!"

Ruviena scratched its chest, calming it down "Now Now... first impression never lasts Noir, just be patient." Ruviena was smiling dearly and her crow was astonished by her beauty

The crow now knew her Mistress had opened her heart to a man she barely knew. But the crow didn't see in his Mistress that maybe she was hypnotized or something. She genuinely liked the man

"Hmph! Whatever!"

Ruviena chuckled. As she returned to her thoughts, She was recalling what her husband had also told her in addition that he met his mother long before her.

'Your mother did not die during her mission. It was to cover up murder. I believe she knew something she wasn't supposed to. And I assume it has something to do with the rebellion and whoever is pulling their strings who I am trying to hunt down at the moment'

Her Mother was murdered, but for what? Her senses needed to be doubled now that the person responsible for her mother's death was still out there. The rebellion he mentioned didn't like the marriage. So there is a possibility that Ruviena has become a target.

Lui had run after her mistress, panting as she tried to catch her breath.

"There... there's an unexpected visitor for you...!" She had panted the words.

"Why did you run? Is it urgent?" Ruviena raised her eyebrows in question

"She said she demands your presence at once or she will have the master punish me..."

'Now who could be so bossy and so proud on someone else's servant'

"Let's go Lui, we'll walk back slowly. I enjoy the view of the landscape within the Fortress grounds" Ruviena said calmly

"Y-Yes Mistress" Lui was sharp, she knew that her mistress was doing it on purpose to piss off the visitor for bossing her servant around.

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"Where is she?!! What is taking her fat physique so long?" The woman in dirty blonde hair Olivia was yelling at the entrance. Since the master didn't give any instructions of an incoming guest. She was unwelcome. Yoran never liked this woman, but his Master favored her attention before the Silver Mistress arrived

-clack-

The sound of Ruviena's heels kissing the marbled floor at the entrance had Olivia's attention as she put on a prideful air around her when she saw Ruviena. What took her by surprise was, Ruviena was a beauty beyond her imagination. She only knew that she was pale and had silver hair as if a granny was what she thought. But the woman infront of her had sapphire orbs that if gazed at felt like one would turn into ice, and her silver hair, almost had a similar shine and glow as a silver steak.

"You are...?" Ruviena's chilling tone crept in Olivia's spine.

Olivia then straightened herself refusing to lose to the Silver lady who had stolen her lover.

"I am Olivia Waylin, The General's favored lover, I came to greet the first wife of Hellsworn. Congratulations on your wedding Lady Hellsworn" Olivia merely insulted Ruviena by proudly calling herself lover

"Did I ask for your belated greeting, old one?" Ruviena said, tilting her head slightly to the side. Lui and Yoran obviously held in their reaction

"Old—!! I am—!"

"Older than I? Correct?"

"Yes but-!"

"Is that all you came for? Lover of the General Hellsworn? My Husband isn't here, has he told you where he is?"

Ruviena threw a bait at her

"M-My? The Lord didn't inform his wife of his agenda? I... was told by him earlier to come greet you. He went into our estate and is entertaining my father to give me a role in being his 2nd wife"

Olivia lied through her teeth and chomped on the bait. Ruviena sighed, as her competitor was pitiful

"You are giving me misinformation, I know where my husband is, what he's doing, and what he is wearing, even the exact time he left. So... I will ask you once more. Did you come here uninvited just to tell me you are my Husband's favored lover? If so... do not worry. You will no longer be his favored and his lover all in all. Good day." Ruviena turned on her heel before Olivia lost her poise

"You bitch! Xerion would never ditch me for someone like—"

"Someone like me?" Ruviena gave Olivia her sweetest smile and approached her with a seductive aura around her till they where only a step apart.

"Do you see me? Ms. Olivia?" Olivia's eyes traveled from top to bottom.

"Besides immortality, I excel in many ways than you. Please stop insulting yourself." The back of Ruviena's hand caressed Olivia's pale cheeks as she had gone in shock. It was not easy to bully Ruviena Vellis Vandarkstein Hellsworn.

"The way Xerion is with me will never be the same for you! Lady Hellsworn" Olivia forced a smile as she glared at the Silver beauty.

"You mean the way he grazes his fangs on my tongue to drink my blood while he ravishes my kisses?" Ruviena's fingertips touched the dirty blonde headed woman's lips.

"And after milking on my breast as if he was thirsty for years, he'd feast on my blood at such a sensitive spot?" She moved her hand, hooking a finger on top of her own bodice and slightly pulling it low enough, exposing deep cleavage and Xerion's bite mark. Olivia's eyes had widened because Xerion only ever bit her on her wrists.

Then Ruviena closed the gap between them, pressing her larger breasts against Olivia as she wrapped her slim arms around Olivia's shoulders and leaned her lips near her ear whispering sweetly

"And when we are both in the peak of pleasure he would spill his overflowing seeds inside me, attempting to impregnate me?" Ruviena then stepped back and patted her sleeves as if there where dirt on her

"Then you are right, The way he is to you will never be the same with me. Be safe on your way home Lady Waylin darling" Ruviena didn't even bothered looking at Olivia's depressing state as she turned to head for the library. She was truly inlove with Xerion. But alas, Lady Olivia knew that Xerion didn't feel the same but she was a hopelessly inlove still.

"We fought for a month... for something like that?" Ruviena whispered to her self and Noir who was porched on the nearby stair railing fluttered on Ruviena's shoulders once more. Suddenly Ruviena shot a glare outside the hall's large glass window. As if she felt someone was looking at her.

"What is it Mistress?"

Ruviena stared long and hard at the planted trees outside, before facing back to her original direction

"Nothing"

Ruviena said, her words that only her and her familiar could hear.