It was the day after Draco, Loukas, and Ronin had kicked their mates out of the castle.
Even though the day was beautiful, and the weather was perfect, the atmosphere was tense because the girls were depressed.
Alyssa, Luna, and Juliet were gloomy as they ate breakfast, even though they just wanted to stay in their room.
Jace and Alexander forced them to eat and leave the room since they were worried and didn't want the girls to starve.
Today was the day Luna, Juliet, and Alyssa returned to their castle to retrieve their belongings, but they were nervous.
Alyssa knew what she needed to get and how she would approach Loukas, but she also knew he would never listen.
Despite how Alyssa felt on the inside, her calm expression said she could do it and was eager to talk to Loukas.
Deep down, Alyssa was troubled and wished to return to the human world if she could.
Alyssa's mind was racing with the desire to forget everything about the vampire world, but she loved Loukas so much that she couldn't do anything.
Juliet, unlike Alyssa, knew exactly what she wanted and how she was going to get it, so she was well prepared.
Juliet had planned and thought everything through, so she was ready to have a long conversation with Ronin, but she also knew she needed to distance herself.
Though Luna was the polar opposite of Juliet, strange thoughts raced through her mind as she planned and thought everything through.
Luna was unsettled and sad, but she tried her hardest to suppress her emotions and maintain her poker face.
The room was quiet as she looked around at everyone eating breakfast and ignored them all as she tried to calm down.
Luna was having a difficult time since she had turned into a vampire and was unable to control her strength or transform back into a human.
Jace and Alexander tried everything they could to get Luna to change before breakfast, but nothing worked.
“Are you ready, girls?” Alexander inquired as Jace hummed, adding, "We're going to the castle after we finish breakfast," to which the girls nodded.
“I am prepared but nervous.” Alyssa spoke, while Luna nodded while she added, "I don't know what to talk to Draco about," and Juliet said, "I am ready and prepared, I just hope Ronin listens to me," as Alexander and Jace smiled.
They knew Alyssa, Juliet, and Luna must be worried and scared, but at the same time, they would be happy to return home.
“Everything will be fine, just believe in yourself,” Alexander said, smiling as Juliet, Alyssa, and Luna nodded happily.
Jace sighed, as he said, "After we return from the castle, we will help you transform back into your human form."
“How are we going to do that?” Luna groaned as she paused for a moment before continuing, "We have tried everything."
“Yes, but we will call Ruby and Maya,” Alexander said, looking at Jace, who smiled at him.
“What would they do?” Alyssa inquired, taking a sip from her cup of tea.
“Ruby is a witch, so she has a rough idea about everything,” Jace said, to which Luna replied, “That's great because I feel weak,” as her body ached.
“Obviously you do, you haven't fully transformed yet,” Alexander said, frowning, while Luna sighed and nodded.
“What happens if she doesn't return to her human form?” Juliet inquired as Jace exhaled deeply and added, "She would die."
Luna felt bad, but she was also relieved, after all, she knew that if Draco did not accept her, she would go insane and die because she was now a vampire.
They were all worried about what would happen next and what would happen if they went to the castle.
“Just keep in mind that no matter what happens, you cannot make your mates angry.” Jace cautioned the girls, who became tense as they exchanged glances.
“What if they become enraged?” Alyssa inquired, perplexed, as Jace sighed and shook his head.
“Just hope they don't,” Jace said, pausing for a moment before adding, "Try to choose your words wisely,” to which Alyssa nodded.
Juliet said, "Okay, I just hope this is all a game and planned." As Luna hummed and added, "We all hope that, and we wish everything turns out well."
“If you girls are ready and done, let's go,” Jace said, while Juliet murmured, “Yeah, let's go.”
Alyssa, Juliet, Luna, and Alexander hurriedly followed Jace as he approached the car, the butler opening the door for them.
They were all seated inside the limousine as the driver drove them back to the vampire castle.
The ride wasn't long, but it seemed long to the girls who were worried about what would happen next.
After some time, the driver parked the car as Jace, and Alexander turned around to smile at Alyssa, Juliet, and Luna.
“Best of luck,” Alexander said as Jace added “We will meet you within one hour, so be careful,” as the girls nodded.
Alyssa, Luna, and Juliet exited the limousine and walked towards the main gate, looking back one last time.
The butler noticed Alyssa, Juliet, and Luna as they bowed slightly and shook their heads.
“Your highness, the kings have forbidden your entry,” one of the butlers said as Alyssa, Juliet, and Luna returned their gaze to Jace and Alexander, who was still inside the car.
Luna said, "We know, but we can't go back home until we get our things." As the butler nodded.
“Let me go ask the kings, and we will report back shortly,” the butler said sadly, as Alyssa replied, “Yeah sure,” as the butler walked away.
Alexander approached Alyssa, Luna, and Juliet as he stood with them, while the girls looked at him, perplexed.
“Didn't Jace say you were supposed to stay with him?” Juliet inquired as Alexander shook his head and replied, "I had to report everything to uncle and aunt."
“How come you didn't get out of the car with us?” Alyssa inquired as Alexander's face flushed red, making Alyssa, Juliet, and Luna laugh because they knew Jace was having a sweet moment with Alexander.
Luna smiled as she saw Alexander explain to Alyssa, with a red face, that Jace was warning him to be careful as she mocked and teased him.
When she saw Draco approaching her with Loukas and Ronin by his side, the smile on Luna's face turned into a frown.
Luna noticed Juliet and Alyssa had stopped laughing as Juliet stood behind Alexander, holding his hand.
“What are you doing over here, girls?” Loukas inquired angrily, adding, "I remember we kicked you out of this castle."
Luna took deep breaths as she tried to remain calm, while Juliet hid behind Alexander and Alyssa held Luna's hand.
“I'm only telling you this because you were in the same orphanage as me when we were kids, and you're a nice girl,” Ronin said, as Juliet quickly nodded.
“Yeah, you came to that orphanage because you couldn't feel your vampire symptoms, so your parents sent you to the human world until you did,” Juliet said as she sighed and fiddled with her thumb.
“I apologize for everything, but you are not my mate.” Juliet sighed and inquired, "How can you be so sure?" Juliet tiled her head, perplexed, while Ronin responded, "I don't feel any connections with you."
Juliet inquired, "What kind of connections?" Ronin replied, "um connections like attraction towards you" as he paused for a moment to think before adding, "Also, if you were my mate, I wouldn't be able to sleep unless you were beside me" Juliet nodded.
“Were you able to sleep?” Juliet inquired as Ronin coughed as he replied, "Yeah, I slept well," as he averted his gaze.
“Did you get enough sleep?” Ronin inquired as Juliet sighed and spoke, "No..." before abruptly stopping and quickly responding, "No, I mean yes, I slept well," as Ronin laughed.
Juliet inquired, "So, you have no mate?" Ronin sadly replied, "Yeah, I have no mate," while staring at Juliet.
“Are you going to pick a mate?” Juliet inquired as Ronin shook his head and replied, "Yeah, my girlfriend is my mate," as Juliet tried not to cry while mumbling, "That's nice."
“You are a nice girl, and I know how you were, so let's not get angry at each other,” Ronin said as Juliet sadly laughed, replying, “I never got angry; it was you who got angry,” as Ronin frowned.
Ronin said, "I get angry whenever you say you're my mate," as Juliet sighed and replied, "I'm sorry."
“There is no need to apologize, so just know that I am not your mate,” Ronin said as Juliet hummed and mumbled, “Okay, I will keep that in mind,” Ronin smiled.
Juliet and Ronin sat next to each other in silence while Juliet tried her best not to cry.
‘I have inspected the dungeon and am now sitting inside the limousine, so you can come back' Juliet heard Jace's voice echo in her head as she stood up.
“It's great to talk to you again, but I hope we can finish whatever was between us,” Juliet said sternly, pretending to smile as Ronin stuttered out “Y-Yeah? I guess we can.”
Juliet said, “Great because I asked Jace to introduce me to some wolves who don't have mates,” as Ronin stood up and yelled, “WHAT? WHY?”
“Because I'm a vampire now and can't return to the human world, I'll live a peaceful life with a wolf,” Juliet replied, smiling as she shrugged her shoulder.
“Why with a wolf and not a vampire?” Ronin was irritated as Juliet responded, "Because wolves are cute, and vampires are not," rolling her eyes.
As Juliet sighed, Ronin said, "You are a vampire, so be with a vampire." Juliet replied, "I can decide things on my own, and I have been pushed away by a vampire, so I want to be a wolf's mate."
Juliet looked at Ronin, who had a sad expression on his face as she smiled, knowing deep down that Ronin still liked her.
“It's up to you,” Ronin said, as Juliet hummed and replied, “I have to go now,” as Ronin stuttered, “Y-Yeah sure.”
Ronin grabbed three trolley bags and Juliet grabbed two while they walked out towards the main gate.
The butler took the bags and placed them inside the other car as Juliet smiled at Ronin.
Juliet whispered “Bye” as Ronin replied “Yeah bye” as he walked back towards the castle while Juliet sighed knowing very well that she was now in a way homeless.
Juliet sighed as she sat inside the limousine, as her gaze was drawn to Jace, who smiled at her.
“You did well,” Jace said as he watched Ronin walk away with a sad expression on his face, to which Juliet replied, “Thank you,” as Jace hummed.
Jace and Juliet were now waiting for Alexander, Alyssa, and Luna, who were still in the castle.
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