MATED TO THE VAMPIRE KING SON novel Chapter 66

Damien’s POV

I saw Elara and Freda approaching the throne room where I was talking with Lady Daphne. I quickly asked Lady Daphne to excuse herself before she caught sight of my mate. I had no intention of making Freda kwn to any outsider.

Immediately after Lady Daphne left, Elara and Freda came into view. Surpsingly, Elara’s hood was down which is unusual for her. As a witch, she enjoyed the eerie presence her concealment provided, but seeing her face softened told me something. Had Freda impressed her?

The two reached me, and the smile Elara had been wearing faded. “King Damien,” she said with a stern tone. “You can have your queen back. Today’s training is over.”

“How did she do? My brows arched toward Freda, whose smile never faltered. “Did she give you a hard time?”

“Not at all. She’s learning and putting into practice what I’ve taught her.”

“That’s a good remark compared to the previous lesson.” My gaze fixed on Freda. I was especially delighted she was enjoying this. The last time we’d fought about Elara had been intense, and I never wanted that to happen again.

“I’ll take my leave now,” Elara said after watching me and Freda stare at each other for a long moment.

“I would appreciate that.” I responded as she walked out of the throne room. “I’d like to have private time with my queen.”

I walked up to Freda and held her hand. “Walk with me.”

Several moments of silence passed until we reached the garden.

“I never knew such a beautiful place existed in the castle,” Freda said.

The guilt of keeping her locked in my chamber overwhelmed me again. Was she trying to make me feel guilty?

“All parts of the castle are beautiful. Lots of hard work over the years created this masterpiece.”

Freda’s face glowed with a hint of sunlight. My body could tolerate warm light, but I knew if I stayed outside too long, I might get burned.

I altered the air in the garden, shifting the focus to the scent of the flowers, which increased with my powers. She inhaled the fragrance and spun around like a child.

“It feels good to breathe air different from the chamber.” She turned to me. “Why did you bring me here?”

“You didn’t give Elara a hard time. You’ve proved you’re taking your training seriously. This is compensation.”

She chuckled. “So as long as I cooperate with your demands, you slowly release me?*

“Something like that. I allowed myself a small smile. “Safe to say, you’re building trust with me.”

She rolled her eyes and sat on the pavement in the garden. “Elara said I’ll have to shed my blood at the coronation. Her face looked terrified.

‘Do I have to?”

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So you’re going to cut me with a sword?

“Not me. Whoever leads the protocols. And it’s not a sword, what is Elara Berching your? ff per a at kate domne bringing out my wrist. After your blood is shed, I’ll heal it.

She sighed like I’d just lifted a heavy burden from her. ‘Heal? She mutter. We wobver heal fow, if i had my sive mode other powers do you have?

“I cannot list them all. I discover new ones from time to time. Still on that journey. Pot the ones toe bed over the grows fede destinn strength, an extended lifespan, enhanced senses, and telepathy.

“Telepathy? Her eyes widened. “You can read minds?”

“Yes. Other vampires‘ minds, only if they permit me. Well, they would have to. As their king, one order would open their dogs to me?

“So you can’t read my mind?”

I paused, watching her intently. I could, if I had claimed her as mine and she was one of os. But for the moment, I coulders and make that was why I had such little trust in her. Maybe it was one of the reasons I kept her locked away ontill I could claim hey

“I cannot read your mind.”

She exhaled with relief. “Does that bother you or excite you?” I was bothered by her reaction.

“I… no,

it doesn’t excite me. I just… I’ve been thinking about some things lately. I’d feel embarrassed if you’d heard all that

“What have you been thinking about?”

“You.” Her eyes fixed on me. “Damien. Just… improper thoughts.”

“Improper? I never knew you could think improperly.”

Her cheeks flushed. “I can’t help it sometimes when you’re close to me.”

A small smile crept across my lips. “You feel it too? The mate bond?”

“Perhaps.” She muttered. How long would it take her to believe this was truly our mate bond? Vampire to human wolf. This connection was real. “Maybe I’ll feel it more clearly when I get my wolf. My wolf being dormant doesn’t help the situation. My best friend Kara once told me I’d recognize my mate the instant I saw him because my wolf would say the word mate.”

“You’re a late bloomer. Eighteen is still an appropriate age to be wolfless. Give it a few more years.”

“Is there a need? Isn’t it preferable to just move my life to the human path? That way, I’d have nothing to worry about concerning wolves.”

Humans are far removed from us. Very different too. I could never wish for a life like theirs. Powerless. They die like chickens.”

“They have freedom,” she muttered. “Are you okay?” She gasped when she turned to me, her eyes fixed on my arm. “You’re burning!”

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