The King's Sorceress

Chapter 1

Daemons POV

Ugh, I'm so freaking tired. These idiotic blood suckers must be more discrete and keep their hands to themselves. The Council is working me to death, I grumble. “ knock, knock, “

“ What do you want? “

“ Alpha….May I have a moment?”

“ Sure, come on in,” I say to my Beta Nick as he walks through my office door.

Nick looks at me, then looks around the room nervously and says, “ I locked those rogues in the dungeon last night as you requested, but we didn't get much information out of them. They were extremely rabid. ….”

“ Nick, my patience is thin today,” I say, a little more aggressive than I need to be. “ Brother…. Some of the pack is getting a little more concerned about the rogues, council work, the corporation, and other things."

" Define other things, Nick. You still haven't found your mate, and you're not even looking or trying, brother …. your 25."

" Well..."

" Nick," I say in my Alpha voice.

"Ok.. Ok.. The pack feels you should look for our Luna a little more seriously especially given your bloodline.”

Nick, my brother, our packs Beta, and quick with the tongue, standing at 6’2, he's well built pure, blood werewolf with sand-colored hair and brown eyes. I, on the other hand, am a hybrid. Our parents were murdered when I was five by the late Vampire King Morpheus II, making Nick and I the last two of the Royal Bloodline.

When they murdered our parents, they kidnapped me and did some experimental cr*p,… poof, here I am, Hybrid, while my brother is not. It’s not bad. It makes me more substantial than all weres, but it does have some drawbacks—the Council, which is the secret society that works to keep the supernatural hidden from humans. Back in the 1800s, many species were either wiped out or almost wiped out due to humans hunting us.

The council has also pressured me to locate a mate, but I will never tell Nick that as I am the Alpha King of all weres, it's my job to keep all the packs in line and out of the Council's sights. Suppose not they call me to eliminate the threats to secrecy. I don't need a mate. It would slow me down because I would have to take her shopping and protect her all the time. After all, women are fragile. There is no way one would ever understand what I have to do or be ok with it. It's just really not in the cards for me.

“ Daemon!… Are you even listening to me ?”

“ Nick, why do I need a mate at the moment? I'm constantly dealing with the council's targets they send to me, keeping all the packs squared away, oh and not to mention trying to keep up pretenses as a CEO for our d*mn security software company...... Did I leave anything out?” I say growling

Nick smirks and says under his breath, “ Yeah, you’re ridiculously grouchy, s*x deprived, and a work-a- holic, but that should about cover it.”

" Nick. I am this close to scheduling a sparing session with you right now instead of attending my next meeting."

I love my brother, but sometimes I wish I had been born an only child. He's the only person who gets to talk to me like this, and sometimes I wish he knew how to shut his mouth.

“ Will you be happy if we go to the club tonight?” I say over this conversation.

Nick grumbles, “ Yeah, as long as you act like you are at least a little interested and less like an *ss who hates existence.”

“ Fine,... fine... Nick, I will humor you. Now can I go back to work?”

I look over at him. “ Yeah, I'll meet you at the club at 9,” he says as he walks out the door.

Finally, I can get back to work. The whole rest of my day is filled with meetings. By the time I get home, I have a little time for a shower and to get dressed. I choose to wear my usual black jeans, Doc Martin boots, a black v-neck t-shirt, and a leather jacket. I head out to pick up Nick and decide where we want to go.

Amethyst POV

Why does all this keep happening? Two more girls were kidnapped from New York last night. I keep thinking to myself. I’ve been sitting at my desk at night and didn’t even realize it. I need to figure out what the new vampire king is up to and why he’s having his underlings change minds and wipe memories of the public officials in all governments worldwide.

“ Ame !….. Ame !”

“ Bella, I’m in my room!” I holler back at her. Sheesh, she is so loud today.

Isabelle is my best best friend and a witch. Well, I say best friend, but she is more like my sister. She is not quite as petite as me but curvy with long wavy black hair that falls to her lower back, eyes green like emeralds, and a sassy, no-nonsense attitude. We ended up at the same orphanage as children and have always been together.

“ Ame…. Are you freaking kidding me? Have you been sitting in front of those d*amn monitors all day?’ “All day ”

I smirk at her “ I couldn't sleep last night, so I figured I’d keep looking for a job.”

“Bull cr*p Ame, you’ve been so consumed with figuring out why all these government officials are acting the way they do….. I already checked multiple times, as you requested, and there is no black magic being used…. don’t even get me started on the kidnappings…. Have you ever applied for any jobs? “

“ Yes Bella ...I applied for a few different companies “

Bella plops down on my bed and looks up at me

“ Ana I know I tell you this all the time but why are you so hell bent on figuring this out? It’s not like you will be able to fix anything If it is bad enough the Council will step in and take care of it."

" Well so far they haven't"

"Amethyst, you have an uncanny skill for reading people and computers are like an extension of yourself but don't you think you should take care of you...... have a fulfilling life, get a job, and settle down like a normal *ss person?”

I roll my eyes and retort “ Define normal *ss person , If by normal you mean boring, with a sweater tied around my shoulders watching The Bachelorette, popping out kids, and driving a minivan that's just not me. Besides that men are irritating”

" How would you know ? You never even look let alone go on a date " Isabella retorts

Isabelle purses her lips into a line saying

“ Amethyst ..You know I love you but, you are 24 your not getting any younger. How long do you want to keep doing stupid contract IT work for crap pay?”

I glare at her “Bella I said I applied for a few software companies”

“ I know it doesn't make sense to you. I’m following all these data trails trying to figure out how to help these people! Why does the government seems like its lost it’s d*mn mind? I just feel strongly about it OK?!?! I can’t explain it. It’s just something I’ve gotta do! “

Bella sighs “ Well fine but at least lets go out tonight It’s a Friday night and I heard Black Kat has a great DJ playing ”

Raising an eyebrow at her I smile “ I’m down let’s do it “ I have missed hanging out with her.

“Sweet “Bella squeals “I’ll be back over here at 8:30, dress hot! ditch the black! Tonight might be the night!”

Ugh Goddess I certainly hope not.

“Bella …. I don’t own anything that's not black!”

“Your ridiculous!”

She pipes off while closing my condo door. I guess I can take a power nap for a bit then get ready.