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y of the kings while outside." Catrina says, dropping her ni

ist to make it look incredibly tiny. She also didn't take the delicious breakfast provided...but

her tests, so we were up before dawn. Catrina is determi

I rush to open the door and lady Calypso walks into th

and bows her h

ill be your additional servants." Lady Calypso info

at you're ready for your first test." She

lead the way out. We follow behind with the two

ficials stop to stare at her. By now everyone thi

owards the palace courtyard where a

d the vessel, you will be allowed to join the kings in the main p

e Catrina and Lady Calypso occupy the front.

oing?" Catrina

e a peace treaty with the leader of the

re violent, they don't reason with anyone

o have lost their lives by confronting rogue vampires. T

blood will have a calming effect on them," Lady Calypso answers. "Your blood carries power tha

rmined smile replacing her fear

alypso says lo

ks she has the special blood, but she does

sk getting beheaded for the crime of sending my blood to the palace inste

ng black gates. Within the high walls s

ill stay here while we go inside," Lady Calypso instructs. Catrina nods eagerly, ste

he entrance of the house. My heart is left throbbing

to get to know them and decide on our working arrangement and maybe even build some sort of a

g my hand with a warm smile. "It

, their expressions h

plan how we are going to work. After all, we are now all in s

" The one with the blonde hair

? I lower my hand feelin

you won't work here for long." The other

" I ask, confusion

alace hires experienced servants for royals. Lady Catrina wil

I can stop them. "I may not have your experience

at," the blonde sc

alace won't hire me. But I know Catrina will keep me. I have been her servant for over ten years.

finally see the door of the house burst open and Catrina storm out. The confident look she

t blood on

u hurt, my lady?" I call out, offering her my han

d me," she snaps taki

at mean that they have discovered tha

ehind Catrina, urging her gently, "Ca

p, her face exp

, but the monster tried to g

ess strength and confidence." Lady Calypso replimands. "Please get in the

de her back to the carriage while the

st test?" Catrina asks anxiously a

performance to our kings for now," Lady

nd embarrassed that her ha

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mate who is a human girl, and she's not the one with the s

n girl I met yesterday is our mate. Her sweet, alluring s

win, Kian asks. "The one with the special blood is mean

e things are di

arries, it is a key to renewing our mighty strengths and securing our rule over our kingdoms, but never had we antici

mpire female that we were in

ggest we not let anyone know of this until we are certain that what

secretly and perform a spell to transfer the mate bond to the vampire gi

e quickly so that we can marry the Vessel before any