"You...You look just like an angel...A dangerous one but still.....an Angel." She attempted to smile at me. Her breathing was forced and ragged. Her forehead was covered in beads of sweat. Whether she felt any pain or not, I felt a thousand knives pierce my heart. I gently caressed her cheek with the back of my hand. All my life I never had a problem getting whatever I want. I was the last child out of four siblings. My parents spoilt me with everything. In every way. They had no problem allowing me to have whatever my heart desired. I was never met with anything I couldn't have. Until her. Until this beautiful woman who was never going to be mine. I wish I could fight to have her. I wish I was faced with a normal challenge that most men do when they were in love. A normal challenge would occasionally be them trying to prove their love for their woman, or compete for her hand if there was another man after her. I would love to compete but how could I ever compete with something which is not a being of any sort? How was I ever going to compete or battle against something I could never touch or see? How could I beat it if it is the one she has chosen to go with? How could I ever take away the freedom of choice? How could I ever compete with Death?

"Come here." I hesitated. My body froze. I did not want to go to him. "I will not repeat myself." His voice chilled my bones as goosebumps spread all over my skin. Not wanting to anger him, I obeyed. "You have every right to fear me. This is going to be painful." He told me while he nuzzled the side of my neck. I tensed my body, preparing for whatever form of pain that was to come but it was no use. Without warning, an excruciating pain shot through the right side of my neck and shoulder. I let out a sharp cry as his fangs ripped through my tender skin. She : A simple village girl picked and separated from her small family to serve the Royal Pure Bloods He : The most powerful hybrid in the world, known as the Dark Prince. An abomination and has been called a monster for so long that he is now trapped within himself. #Royal Romance Writing Contest