Adrian went to sleep the next day with a strange feeling.
Physical touch with some object had been bringing flashes of his memory of that night.
But they disappear as quickly as they appear.
He keeps having flashes of a voice.
The voice was saying something he couldn't quite understand.
Every time he tries to hold on, it fades away.
Adrian found himself in a strange place.
A foggy forest.
He knew it wasn't real.
It was one of those dreams.
But it felt familiar, because of the pit feeling he felt in his stomach.
The feeling of a dangerous poison travelling through his body.
It was not far from reaching his heart.
Adrian could feel it.
He felt someone coming from behind him.
He could see the shadow.
The shadow gave him a strange chill feeling.
Waves of cold travelled through his spine.
His claws crawled out of his fingers.
His inner demon was already sensing the danger coming.
Just as he was about to attack the person, he heard a voice echoing.
" You have no idea how long I have been waiting for this day".
Adrian froze.
He shook the feeling off.
He tried to turn, but before he could even move an inch...
A dagger sunk into his heart immediately from behind.
He froze.
If it were any other dagger, he would have pulled it out.
But it was poisoned.
Adrian fell to his face, he gathered a little strength to turn.
But the attacker had already disappeared into the shadows.
Adrian jerked awake in his bedroom.
He looked around and saw that he was still in his bedroom.
He felt beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
For the past weeks, the memories had been coming in flashes.
Just tiny sparks that disappear anytime he tries to hold on.
This time around, it was different.
He saw everything.
He knew exactly what happened to him.
And he knew exactly how it happened.
However the real question is who was the person that tried to kill him.
****
Adrian walked into the dinning hall only to see his father and brother chatting and laughing like best friends.
The temperature in the room dropped the moment they felt his presence.
Adrian attempted to act unbothered.
He attempted to act like it was normal.
But it wasn't.
Damien and Lucian had always been a party of two.
For a strange reason, there never seemed to be room for Adrian in the table.
Even before their mother Thalia died, things had always been like that.
Lucian Gravemire always seemed to choose Damien over Adrian.
Adrian walked to his seat without acknowledging either of them.
The dinning table was quiet, save for the clinking of cutlery and the beating of hearts.
Lucian ordered for the" human food".
The human food is usually set of humans, mainly ladies which the Gravemire men use as food.
Despite eating normal food, the bloodlust was still there so they used humans as their food when they need blood.
Three girls were ushered in by the butler, who was an eight hundred years old vampire.
One was a brunette, one was a blonde, and one was a redhead.
The redhead caught Adrian's eyes immediately.
He signaled for her to come over, and she did.
The girl came close, and Adrian sank his fangs into her neck.
The feel of her blood on his tongue, it felt strange.
It felt like something was missing in it.
Something special.
Adrian dug further, surprising both himself and his brother and Lucian as well.
Adrian pulled out, and was about going in for another bite, when he heard a voice from the entrance of the hall.
" Careful Adrian, she is human ".
Alexander smirked and in the next second he was sitting at the table, all thanks to his vampire speed.
Adrian paused and looked at him.
Alexander smirked, and gestured for the butler to get him his drink.
Another brunette arrived almost immediately, and Alexander bit her neck sucking her almost dry.
She turned pale instantly due to the lack of blood.
Alexander pulled out from the brunette's neck, and looked at Adrian who had long-lost his appetite.
He smirked in a sly manner and said.
What?
" I'm just surprised that you are suddenly into redheads ".
I thought you like..... Blondies wasn't it?
Adrian shot Alexander a hard glare, but he didn't say a word until breakfast was almost over.
He had his head down on his plate and said.
" I'll be leaving for a while".
No one said a thing.
Lucian just nodded without looking up.
Damien did the same.
***
I looked at the palace one more time and rode away.
I need some space.
I require some time away from the cruel father and brother that didn't care.
All these were just excuses to see her.
Kylie.
Feeding on that redhead made me remember Kylie.
It made me feel this insatiable hunger that can only be cured by having her close.
Luke wanted to come with me, but I forbade him.
I would rather not expose my relationship with Kylie to anyone.
At least not yet.
Adrian rode his horse in a strange speed.
A speed that mirrored the way he felt inside.
Restless.
He felt anxious because he was going to see her.
After riding to a safe distance, he stopped and disappeared.
Kylie sat in an armchair in her cave.
This was the first time she came back here after Adrian left.
And the whole place still had his strong and rich scent of Ashen Crowns.
Kylie was thinking about him.
Memories from the nights they spent together started flooding in.
The feel of lips on hers.
The feel of body intertwined with hers.
Kylie felt heat creeping up her face from just the thought of Adrian.
Kylie's thoughts were rudely interrupted by the neighing of a horse in front of the cave.
That scent.
The scent was far too familiar.
She recognized it immediately because it was still in the enveloping her entire body.
Kylie ran out immediately.
Then she saw him.
He jumped down from his horse smiling.
Without thinking, she ran straight into his arms.
Adrian chuckled and wrapped his hands around her.
He inhaled her scent of coconut and honey.
He took a deep breath as if he were breathing her in.
They both pulled out and their eyes met.
Adrian felt the strange warmth he always felt when she was close.
His eyes landed on her lips.
And without thinking he slammed his lips against hers.
His lips claimed hers in a passionate kiss.
Kylie responded instantly threading her fingers in his hair.
Adrian groaned, and pulled her dangerously close.
They both drowned in each other.
However, someone was lurking in the shadows watching them.
Alexander smirked.
" Adrian you never cease to amaze me, from being
the forbidden son to mating with a Werewolf ".
Lucian will be furious when he finds out that his eldest son is having an affair with a wolf.