Moon Vampire and the Fire Within

Chapter 8 Sapphire

"Mates? Why don't I feel the bond?" I asked him

"Well, it could be because we're different species, but I have a theory on it if you don't mind me trying." He said to me, stepping closer to me, and putting his hand behind my neck, he then took his other hand under my chin and tilted my head up to look at him. His eyes were as green as emralds. I bit my bottom lip, and he growled. He got closer to me and brought his lips down on mine, and that's all it took. Sparks exploded all over my body, and he deepened the kiss. I moaned against his lips, and he pulled me closer to him. We pulled away from each other to get some air, but he still held me.

"I was right. All it took was a kiss." he smirked at me.

"Seems I've walked into the creation of a mate bond between two different species. I'm guessing this is what your father wants to talk to you about, and no doubt your mother Nyx will be there, too." Lucien said to us, smiling at me.

"Well, beautiful, we shouldn't keep your dad waiting he is the king after all." Damien said to me.

"Yeah, we should get going. We can't keep him waiting."

We walked out into the night. It was alive with dragons of all kinds. Giving the Dova King his welcome home, of course he did not care for this stuff too much, but he allowed it anyway to keep up moral up or something like that. We came up to the castle, and there was Alicia, waiting for us.

"Welcome home, princess. Your bedroom is just the way you left it." She told me

"Thank you. Where is my father?"

"In the kings chambers. I shall show you the way."

We followed the fairy into the castle and down the stone hallway, we came to a big wooden double doors, and she knocked 3 times, and the doors opened.

"My lord Sapphire and 2 guests are here."

"Thank you, Alicia. You can go." His booming voice said to the fairy.

Alicia flew away and off into the night. We walked in, and my father was sitting on his throne. He looked tired, like he hadn't slept in days. His dark hair was disheveled, and he had a faraway look in his dark brown eyes.

"My beautiful daughter, how are you?" He asked me with a smile

" I'm fine, but what about you, Daddy? You look tired." I said to him, concerned.

"OH, I'm old, but I can take care of myself.

Hello Lucien, How are you?"

"I'm good, my lord." Lucien answered

"Who is this princess? You never introduced." He said to me, and I got nervous. How should I introduce my dragon mate to the dragon king his ruler.

"This is Damien, and he is my mate." I blurted out bluntly. I might as well get it over with. I braced myself for the aftermath, but he didn't yell or even look at me. He was eyeballing Damien, who had done a warriors bow and bowed his head.

"Sapphire, we will address this later. Right now, we must discuss Vincent. I found out that he has discovered that if he drinks your blood, he will gain powers. I want him to be brought back to me alive. Do be careful. Sapphire, he did kill your brother. I am the only king of these lands, and this vampire has gotten way out of line. Can I count on you guys to bring him in?" He asked us, and I knew there was something to him wanting to see me other than missing me.

"Of course your highness you can count on us." we all said at once.

"Now Lucien, go enjoy the night. It's time I had a little talk with these two here." He said to Lucien. I stiffened up, fuc*k he is gonna scare damien off, and i don't think i could live with a rejection from this man. I could tell Damien was nervous, but he wasn't showing it on the outside. My Dad was his creator, the dragon king, the king of all super natural creatures, but he was the ruler of the dragons. I can only imagine what is going on in his head.

"Alright, I understand the mate bond is clearly there. I will say this was not my pairing. You can thank the moon goddess for this one." He started off. My mother paired me and him together? I would have to ask her about it when I see her next.

"I will not question your mother, but I do believe you both will have a hard time because of you both being of different species and the children that eventually will come will be hybrids the first of there kind might I add. My next question is for you, warrior Damien, will you protect her with your life no matter the cost and love her with every cell in your being?" He asked my mate.

"With every fiber of my being, I will love and cherish her, and as long as I take breath into my body, she is protected from all evil that intends to harm her."

He said to my father without hesitation. I blushed he was gonna make me kiss him right in front of my father.

"I will hold you to that Damien, but just know you hurt her in any way. My wrath will be upon you tenfold, do you understand." My father warned him with a menacing growl.

Damien gluped audibly and nodded.

"Now that that's settled,you guys can stay here in the castle for the day, but tomorrow you guys leave to capture Vincent. Now run along and enjoy the festivities." He said and waved us away.

"I'm going to find Lucien, I'll be back later." Damien said to me and kissed me.

"Come to my room when you are done it's the lavender doors you can't miss it."

I told him. He walked out into the night.

I walked down the hallway and up the stairwell. It has been ages since I came home. At least the moon fairies are keeping it clean. I came to my lavender doors and put my hand on the door knob. I turned the know and pushed the door open. My room, it was exactly as I left it. The coffin was still by the wall length windows, and all my clothes were there in the closet. I went over to my bookcase and saw that all my books were still there. I went out on my balcony and saw the festivities below. I could just make out Lucien and Damien standing by a punch bowl, full of blood wine, no doubt.

There was a knock on my door. My father peeked his head in.

"Sapphire, I want you with me when they announce my return to the kingdom. Make sure to wear the dress in your closet your mother got you. You can't skip out. You are the princess, after all." He said to me and walked out with the door closing behind him.

Dam*n I forgot all about that. Well ok let's see this dress he got me, and with that, I walked into the closet, not wanting to wear a dress or do anything other than relax in my room.