Chapter 1
Stunned, I sat down on the bed in defeat. I could not believe that this delusional monster really believed that I would want to spend an eternity with him after he murdered my parents in front of me. I felt nothing for this powerful Vampire, and yet he was still determined to have me for his bride.
Lumar walked over to the door. “Give me a few days, I’ll earn your love.” He promised, bolting the door behind him. Leaving me alone, I was desperate to try to find a way out of this place. I wasn’t going to accept my fate of being stuck in this place with Lumar, my one true enemy.
The palace was built in stone and the windows were barricaded, forcing me to seek another exit. I would have to walk out the same door I came in—the front door. As I sat down on the bed again, I spent my time alone thinking of a way to escape. This powerful creature had to have a weakness; I just needed to figure out what it was.
Lumar left me in the room alone for a full day before he came back for me and this time, he did not come alone. When he returned, a beautiful woman stood beside him, holding a very elegant gown in her hands. I stood from the bed nervously; my hands clinched into tight fists. I may not be able to attack Lumar, but I definitely could defend myself against the woman beside him. Lumar held up a finger to me.
“Hanah, I’d like you to meet someone very dear to me. This is Elizabeth, my beloved sister. She is going to assist you with your dressing for the evening.” He explained. Lumar looked down at my hands and frowned.
“Now, now… we aren’t going to have any problems are we?” Lumar growled as he approached me. I lifted my fist to strike him, but once again, Lumar proved impossible to defeat. He caught my arm roughly and pulled me into him.
“Elizabeth is my family, and she is the sweetest vampire you will ever encounter. I will not have her harmed due to ignorance.” Lumar warned. I looked to Elizabeth, and she smiled sweetly.
“Fine, will you let go of my arm now? You’re hurting me.” I complained. Lumar released me, but he kept watch on my arm as it quickly began to bruise.
“Sorry.” His voice was so apologetic that I almost believed him. Lumar looked to Elizabeth, and she moved to stand beside him.
“Don’t worry brother, I’ll make sure Hanah is down for dinner in time. Please, leave us be.” Elizabeth spoke in a pleasant and comforting voice.
In appearance, I wasn’t sure how to judge Elizabeth. One thing I knew for sure that she was strikingly beautiful and there was a very definite elegance about her. Elizabeth certainly knew how to win you over with a smile. Lumar nodded in agreement and left us alone.
Before Elizabeth tried to dress me, she explained herself.
“I am not here to hurt you child; I’m only here to make sure that you are properly dressed as a promise to my brother. While I don’t agree with the way he is handling this, I also promised that I would not get in the middle of your affairs.” Elizabeth set the dress down on the bed and held up a brush.
“Shall I dress you now?”
What choice did I have? I sat down in the cold vanity chair and allowed Elizabeth to dress my hair. She carefully bathed and dressed me, taking the greatest amount of care with every detail. Not a hair was out of line. Then she led me out the door and we were well on our way to the main floor. As we made our way down to a long corridor I caught my reflection in a wide gold encrusted mirror.
“Wow.”
I had to admit that Elizabeth had done an amazing job. My hair was glossy and perfectly styled. The dress hugged my curves and framed my figure.
“Ah, the vanities of a reflection,” Elizabeth giggled, “Come on, or we’ll be late.”
Even though the castle was made of stone, inside, the castle was much modernized. For one, we took the elevator down to the main level instead of the stairs. As the lift doors slide open, Lumar was waiting in front for us.
“You are very
Stunned, I sat down on the bed in defeat. I could not believe that this delusional monster really believed that I would want to spend an eternity with him after he murdered my parents in front of me. I felt nothing for this powerful Vampire, and yet he was still determined to have me for his bride.
Lumar walked over to the door. “Give me a few days, I’ll earn your love.” He promised, bolting the door behind him. Leaving me alone, I was desperate to try to find a way out of this place. I wasn’t going to accept my fate of being stuck in this place with Lumar, my one true enemy.
The palace was built in stone and the windows were barricaded, forcing me to seek another exit. I would have to walk out the same door I came in—the front door. As I sat down on the bed again, I spent my time alone thinking of a way to escape. This powerful creature had to have a weakness; I just needed to figure out what it was.
Lumar left me in the room alone for a full day before he came back for me and this time, he did not come alone. When he returned, a beautiful woman stood beside him, holding a very elegant gown in her hands. I stood from the bed nervously; my hands clinched into tight fists. I may not be able to attack Lumar, but I definitely could defend myself against the woman beside him. Lumar held up a finger to me.
“Hanah, I’d like you to meet someone very dear to me. This is Elizabeth, my beloved sister. She is going to assist you with your dressing for the evening.” He explained. Lumar looked down at my hands and frowned.
“Now, now… we aren’t going to have any problems are we?” Lumar growled as he approached me. I lifted my fist to strike him, but once again, Lumar proved impossible to defeat. He caught my arm roughly and pulled me into him.
“Elizabeth is my family, and she is the sweetest vampire you will ever encounter. I will not have her harmed due to ignorance.” Lumar warned. I looked to Elizabeth, and she smiled sweetly.
“Fine, will you let go of my arm now? You’re hurting me.” I complained. Lumar released me, but he kept watch on my arm as it quickly began to bruise.
“Sorry.” His voice was so apologetic that I almost believed him. Lumar looked to Elizabeth, and she moved to stand beside him.
“Don’t worry brother, I’ll make sure Hanah is down for dinner in time. Please, leave us be.” Elizabeth spoke in a pleasant and comforting voice.
In appearance, I wasn’t sure how to judge Elizabeth. One thing I knew for sure that she was strikingly beautiful and there was a very definite elegance about her. Elizabeth certainly knew how to win you over with a smile. Lumar nodded in agreement and left us alone.
Before Elizabeth tried to dress me, she explained herself.
“I am not here to hurt you child; I’m only here to make sure that you are properly dressed as a promise to my brother. While I don’t agree with the way he is handling this, I also promised that I would not get in the middle of your affairs.” Elizabeth set the dress down on the bed and held up a brush.
“Shall I dress you now?”
What choice did I have? I sat down in the cold vanity chair and allowed Elizabeth to dress my hair. She carefully bathed and dressed me, taking the greatest amount of care with every detail. Not a hair was out of line. Then she led me out the door and we were well on our way to the main floor. As we made our way down to a long corridor I caught my reflection in a wide gold encrusted mirror.
“Wow.”
I had to admit that Elizabeth had done an amazing job. My hair was glossy and perfectly styled. The dress hugged my curves and framed my figure.
“Ah, the vanities of a reflection,” Elizabeth giggled, “Come on, or we’ll be late.”
Even though the castle was made of stone, inside, the castle was much modernized. For one, we took the elevator down to the main level instead of the stairs. As the lift doors slide open, Lumar was waiting in front for us.
“You are very
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