After completing her words, Esme and Aaron strode upstairs holding each others arms. On the contrary, Vanessa's face turned sour as if she was forced to eat shit. Gnashing her teeth together, she got up from the ground angrily and cursed under her breathe,

" You think, you have won Esme? But unfortunately it's just the beginning."

Her gaze turned vicious as she continued clenching her fists,

" This castle and your status will be mine soon. I have to wait for the right time just."

Vanessa smirked before returning to an evil silhouette. Her earlier pitiful face vanished fast more than a speed of light. Stepping near the window side, her eyes caught the sight of full moon after a long time raining. The weather was rather cold and gloomy as the wind blew slowly.

Forming a victorious smile, Vanessa looked outside to check on the regular guardsmen. Finding no way out to step outside, she chose the alternative way to reach at her discerned place.

Passing the castle's area, there was a giant garden attached to the castle. Behind an old thick tree, an alternative entrance was built in case of using it during emergency time. But it was a secret only for the royal family. Unfortunately Queen Mother once revealed it to Vanessa that made her seizing this opportunity.

After putting on a red radiant hoodie to hide her face, Vanessa used that secret path to head outside hiding from the guardsmen eyes.

On the other side, Esme insisted on checking through Aaron's body as soon as they reached upstairs. Her genuine concern was written all over her expression as she caressed his firm chest gently. Her skeptical gaze didn't miss a single spot of his skin and continued searching.

Esme had an ominous feeling that woman was trying to hurt Aaron doing something wrong.Morever the magnificent haze spell could only be casted by hybrid as per as her knowledge.

What did she want from Aaron?

Curiosity and fear quickly engulfed her mind as she gazed at his firm chest absentmindedly. This was the first time, she realised the fear of loosing someone that you love!

Wait, did I fell in love with him? Why do I care for him too much?

Aaron finally noticed the distraction of his wife as he asked turning on his flirtatious mood,

" What's wrong wifey? Are you drooling over my beauty?"

Esme jolted before giving him an annoyed glance. Aaron uttered again shamelessly leaning in,

" I can let you see everything if you want. Just you say, yes."

Esme smiled and replied pouting her lips,

" Shameless king! "

Aaron laughed at her sweet gesture and tried to console her troubled mind,

" I'm really fine. I have more than hundreds enemies in the world."

He exhaled a long breathe helplessly and continued staring at her worried face,

" Sitting on the pinnacle of power, we are bound to have more enemies than friends, Esme. But you can trust on your husband. He is capable enough to handle all of this or else.. I would have been killed by them a long back."

Aaron grabbed her palm gently and placed it on his cheek.He nuzzled his nose inside her palm and mumbled,

" I just want you by my side always. "

Esme's heart skipped a bit at his demanding voice and suddenly spoke out abruptly,

" What.. what if I'm gone one day, Aaron?"

Aaron paused for a bit and stared at her face sternly. His whole heart wrenched in pain as the fear of not seeing her anymore consumed his mind. Anger, pain and possessiveness enveloped his all feelings thus his voice came out like an enlarged beast,

" You are still thinking about leaving me?"

Esme jolted at the rage in his tone and tried to tame his temper,

" Aaron.. I.. I was just saying... aaah..."

In no time, he caged her underneath his bare body and growled harshly looking through her eyes,

" What will make you to stay by my side, Esme? What do I need to do to get your love, tell me?"

Esme drew a deep breathe and replied softly locking their gaze,

" Aaron.. you need to calm down.. I was speaking casually.."

Aaron ignored her words completely and asked while panicking inwardly,

" Is that the consummation of our marriage stopping you to love me or care for me, Esme? But I just never wanted to do anything against your will. "

Esme fell in dilemma and regretted for speaking too much. She rubbed his shoulder gently and replied still keeping her tone low and soft,

" I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you. Don't mind my words and I'm happy that you respect my wish. "

But Aaron didn't heed her words a bit. His whole mind was warning his brain continously telling that Esme would leave him soon. Thus his nature was unruly and somehow more possessive than before.

He blurted out glaring at her feared eyes,

" No, you will leave me, I know. I will love you more so that you won't think of leaving me ever."

At the end of his words, he only showed actions more than any soothing words. He violently crashed his lips against her and showed his immense love passionately.

Even though Esme found it rough than his usual attitude, she understood his emotions well. He was more like a child in mind who lost his own people one by one. He craved for love and care more than anything else in the world.

Thus she accepted his violent behaviour slowly but apparently he didn't hurt her at the end. He only showered her body with his hard and hungry bites as she whimpered underneath him. Even though he was out of his sense that night, he didn't complete the final step of their intimate act. His mind still held the last restriction and only pleasured Esme roughly.

Coming back to Vanessa's whereabouts, at the same time, she was climbing up a mountain located at a remote area away from the royal castle. Her vampire speed made the path smooth and quick fast as she spotted the familiar figure standing at the edge of the mountain.

The crystalline river was flowing underneath the mountain and the groan of waves could be heard occasionally. Under the full moon's warm light, the figure stood showing his back towards Vanessa.

Vanessa pulled down her hoodie in a swift before slowly approaching near the figure from back. Her face was holding a seductive smile as she wrapped his chest from back affectionately.

Her soothing tone echoed in the empty mountain,

" Darling, I missed you so much but finally I have seized the opportunity, Zave. Did you get the antidote?"

Zave turned around putting on a smug smile and replied pinching her waist playfully,

" You have done well baby. I got your antidote."

Vanessa's face beamed in happiness and suddenly asked back mysteriously,

" But what will you give to Queen Mother, then? She has ordered to prepare the antidote too."

Zave smirked before taking out a black liquor bottle from his pocket,

" She is a dumb ass. It's easy to fool her by giving the wrong antidote, baby. But you know, what do you need to do? Isn't it baby? "

Vanessa nodded her head instantly as her eyes flashed with wickedness. She grinned and asked sarcastically staring at the bottle viciously,

" Tell me the process of using this antidote, baby. "

Zave smirked before looking away from her face and spoke,

" It will work on Aaron when he will become weak and fragile. As a pure blooded vampire, its not easy to make him your puppet unless he becomes weak."

Zave turned back and continued smiling devilishly,

" As soon as he will be under your control, you can command him to leave his throne. Then as a son-in-law, the ministers will eventually appoint me as the king because they don't have any other eligible heirs."

Vanessa grinned widely but later asked with concern,

" But Zave, Princess Athena hasn't agreed to marry you. How can you be so confident? Moreover what will you do to her after you ascend the throne? "

Zave walked ahead and assured her smiling widely,

" Don't worry baby. Only you will become the queen of Vampire world. I will just kill her off or will throw her among werewolves. As for her approval of marrying me, I'm quite worried about it. After all, she is known as a stubborn bitch."

Zave mocked and continued sarcastically,

" Besides who will want a woman who already gave birth to a child of an illegal affair? She is just a cheap slut and deserved to be abandoned my any man. "

Zave caressed her cheek gently and added arrogantly,

" We will hold the extreme power of this world, love. You just need to complete your tasks."

Vanessa smiled wickedly and replied with confident,

" I will, Zave but don't forget your promise. Only I will be the queen and will rule over everyone."

Zave smirked and replied pulling her closer,

" Of course, love. But you need to satisfy my lust. "

Vanessa winked mischievously and spoke slapping his arm playfully,

" Naughty! "

Zave nudged her hastily and urged,

" Let's go inside the forest. "