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We glared at each other in silence from across the table as my fiancé and the king talked. There was no question now that I knew what taken place and the cause of the disturbance between vampire kingdom. "The murder of my brother will not go unpunished" The king had growled slamming his hands on the table. Lance looked at his father with a calm expression. "Father they were killed eighteen years ago, please the evidence now is really uncalled for. The way its was simply left as it was, i beg you to consider this-" "Do you doubt me son?" "Father please" "Do not question my authority! These people will hang as soon as possible for their crimes even if it does advance to a war." I clenched my teeth. This king was more than a fool if it were possible. That person whom sat across from me now was the real murderer. Her intentions were clear yet the deed had been done in the cloak of shadows.

My father was the true king, and this king here was the adopted brother. My husband and the king knew nothing of my origin as i had reasoned not to tell them. After all whom would believe that i was the sheltered daughter of king Edward and Queen Esmeralda. My brother had been the prince and the person whom they had pushed the spot light on. For my safety had been in the house away from noble eye. My fathers warm brown face appeared before me as it had through out my years as a child.

The man before me shaking his head in despair against the wall, was not real. It was the illusion i had created in my mind to keep my rage from spreading. My father's hair was cut low almost to where he was showing his bald head. His brown eyes stared at me sadly as he opened his arms to the younger version of myself. The scene played before my eyes my mothers hair was in large black curls flowing to her back. Her emerald colored dress gleaming in the light as it dragged behind her. She reached for me as i did her. I remembered feeling the soft skin of her chest as i had rubbed my head against it.

The sweet smell of roses. I felt a tear slid down my cheek. This was the scene before they were murdered before my brother had gone missing. That person looked more than pleased to see my uncontrollable despair. Embarassment and anger filled me, as i hated my showing weakness in front of anyone. This topic was more than depressing for me. "Father, I came here on a larger errand than this. Either you listen or we leave. I will not have you upsetting Harmony." I felt the warm touch of my mate. Putting my hand over his i glance up into his beautiful eyes. He smiled at me leaning his head down to mine. His scent over took my senses. His scent was as sweet as honey always calming me.

My father and mother disappeared along with the smaller version of myself. "Its alright Angel this will end soon" I nodded as he kissed my nose. I turned to stare at the bewildered expression of the king and that person. "Father. Mother. This is my soon to be princess Harmony Elizabeth. She refuses to tell me anything other than that" He smiled sweetly. "This is ludicrous Lance how in the heavens did you meet her?" That person said incredulously.His mother was her? I though she was the kings attendant! I repressed the snarl that was behind my smile. I had said yes to the proposal of her son. I glanced at him again. He looked nothing like her, he looked like the king.

I had no deeper meaning , i had not suspected the king's son to be my mate. It was almost to perfect to be true. "I was studying the flowers Ahren had planted in his garden when he introduce me to this little angel" I tried to control my rapid emotions in the last five minutes i had gone from anger, sadness, desire, and now confusion. Lance stroked my cheek tenderly, assuring me that everything was okay as he glanced at his mother. "Calm down Elizabeth she is his mate" "Why her?" she looked to be on the verge of crying."Could it have not been anyone else?" "Mother!" Lance yelled. He stood ripping his hand from my cheek. I nearly cried again from the withdrawal of affection. I shrank back in my chair as I watched him tremble with anger. The intensity of his emotions began to make the room vibrate. His father glanced at him with fear in his eyes. A rare emotion for a parent to have when staring at their child. "Elizabeth apologize to Lance." The king whispered. " I-" "Apologize Elizabeth!" She looked at me her eyes holding the remorse she felt moments ago. Her eyes felt dead. " I apologize" she whispered."Thank you. We are leaving." Lance growled.

I stood preparing to leave with him when his mother held out a hand. "I want to apologize properly for my out burst please wait for us outside." She said to her son and husband. Lance looked worriedly at her though i could feel his anger subsiding. The king smiled proudly at his wife putting his arm around his son's shoulder ushering him from the room. Their footsteps echoed across the wood floor as they made their slow descent to the door. The sounds were slowing step by step as we both scrutinized each other.

The door clicked as the foot steps disappeared down the hall. She looked at me, her eyes smug as her face distorted from sadness to content. "I see you are alive and well. Harmony." I sat down once more my fingers memorizing the contures of the chair i sat in. I glared defiantly at the red velvet seat of the chair beside me. The chair my mate had just left from. Traces of his scent still there with his lingering presence. "Answer me Harmony." "You speak as if you are above me Elizabeth. You know who I am. You know my blood flows with purity"

"No one knows you exist. No one ever has your parents made sure of that! Why are u here?" "My brother" She looked at me. "Your brother is dead." "What makes you so sure. Were you able to kill him with your own hands Elizabeth." "He is dead." I stood going over to where she stood against the window. "I will prove it and you will burn in hell" She grabbed my shoulders her nails digging into my skin. "You are nothing. My kingdom will never be yours! " She seethed.

"It already is. I will be queen" I turned not letting her see the smile that was on my face. I went for the door. A loud cackling filled the room i turned to see the smug smile of Elizabeth. "Yes, i get ahead of myself. You will be the queen and my son the king. I still have power Harmony with and without my crown as long as you are my daughter-in-law and bare the child of Lance. I have what i want and there is nothing you can do to break my power. I always have the last laugh, Esmeralda knew that before she married Edward." "Do not speak my parents name." "Your parents are a disgrace! who would give the vampires of that world freedom without vampire rule. A fowl disgrace." "I will kill you and find my brother." I touched the cold brass door knob.

Her body was close to mine almost immediately. Hatred radiated from her as she played with my hair. "My darling girl you will not betray my son. He is your mate you can never hurt him. Try to avenge your family. Kill me if you must, but sorrow is all u will ever bring." She was wrong in many ways. I left my feet hesitated from walking away from the door. I could feel her presence on the other side of this weak wooden door. This door would not be enough to hold back the force of a lethal blow from me. I smiled my breathing hitching as i pictured painting the walls with her fowl blood.

The blood of a traitor. That would be to easy to kill her and it would bring more harm than good. She would suffer just as i had the passed fourteen years. "Angel! Angel!" Lance called running towards me. I looked at him strangely as he ran like a fool. His large hands wrapped around my waist as he held me upward. "My father approves!" Lance smiled brilliantly. He pulled my body closer to his warmth shot through my body at his touch. "I love you my angel" He whispered into my ear. I clutched the back of his coat wanting to melt into his touch.

"I love you" I buried my head into his shoulder grateful his coat caught my tears. "Why do you feel sad?" he whispered knowing that i was crying from the bond we shared. "I only wish my parents were here" "Are you sure it is not anything my mother has done" "No my love, it is only as i said it is" He held me tighter. "I want you to meet some one he has been with me for a long time" His grip loosened to soon for my liking. I could smell the scent of dogs. "This is my friend Eric."