The Vampire Kings Slave Mate

Chapter 27: Mary

I followed Kade quietly to the Queen’s suite, my mind racing with the events that had occurred today. Nikolai had called me his mate, what did that entail and why had the Beta wolf stated that I was a weakness to Nikolai, would I become a target for his enemies. Was my life in more danger now than it had previously been. Would whatever relationship, I had with Nikolai differ from what it was currently.

When I reached the Queen’s quarters, I was greeted by a shriek, my heart skipped a beat, thinking that someone had been injured. “Mary.” Nevaeh screamed engulfing me in her arms.“ I thought something terrible had happened to you, Kade had said something had occurred in the King’s chambers and that his presence was needed and when he dropped me off in the Queen’s room and you weren’t here…” Nevaeh sobbed,“ I thought, that perhaps that Nikolai had lost control of his rage, due to your obtuseness of behaving, and he’d killed you.” She continued to sob and she pulled me into a tight bone crushing hug.

I grimaced my body still battered and bruised from my attempt to fight off Beta Daniels, but I didn’t want to worry Nevaeh more, so I bared through the pain. Kade must have noticed my distress because he commanded Nevaeh to release me from her death grip.

“Nevaeh, that is enough.” Kade commanded, his tone sharp, but laced with kindness, and perhaps some fondness towards his blood slave.

Nevaeh blushed two shades of red, pulling away from me. “Sorry,” she mumbled, looking up at me, “I got carried away from my worry for you, and I didn’t realize I was causing you more pain.” Nevaeh still had tears in her eyes, as she turned towards Kade, her eyes sweeping over his body.

“Nevaeh, why don’t you help..” Kade paused for a moment as he tried to recall my name, “Mary, into a change of new clothes. I will bring you a bowl of hot water from the bathroom and you can help her clean up as well.”

• My heart warmed towards Kade, at his kindness to help me recover from the tragedy that I had just

endured.

using his vampire speed. Just as Nevaeh had helped me pull the remnants of my tattered dress from my body, I heard a quiet knock on the closet door, signaling Kade had returned with the water. Nevaeh opened the door slightly, carrying in a small tub of water, a loofah, and my lavender scented body

a few minutes alone. Do you mind waiting outside?” I asked, feeling myself becoming overwhelmed as my adrenaline

seconds before responding, “Of course Mary, let me know if you need anything.” Nevaeh responded, walking out of the closet, gently shutting the door behind

his lust filled eyes. I scrubbed and scrubbed until my skin was raw and the water ran cold, finally when my skin couldn’t take anymore of the abuse from the loofah, I stopped and grabbed the towel that had been folded up beside the tub of water and dried my body. While my skin was clean and no longer showed a reminder of the blood bath that had occurred in Nikolai’s room, I still felt dirty, my mind on repeat of the night’s events and Beta Daniels touching my body. I quickly pulled on a loose shirt and a pair of sweats, ignoring my undergarments. My body hurt too much to even think of putting a bra on and I didn’t have any clean underwear in the closet. When I walked out of the closet, I was shocked by the sight of Nevaeh in Kade’s arms as he rubbed comforting circles on her back, his lips pressed against her forehead. From what little I knew

to the vampire, Nikolai’s best friend. “What does “mate” mean to a vampire, and would being someone’s mate, but the other person at risk?” I asked nervously twiddling my fingers. Kade’s face paled as he looked at me, trying to read my emotions. I took a deep breath, exhaling slowly to calm my nerves before I proceeded. “Because when King Nikolai returned to his room, his vampire

began to pace back and

I turned to Nevaeh and realized her expression was similar to Kade’s her face turning pale compared to her normal bronzed skin color. I felt my heartbeat increase, as well as my breathing as my body went into full blown panic. I tried counting backwards from ten, breathing in and out slowly, but I couldn’t stop the panic attack, that was slowly taking over my body. I could feel the darkness clouding my vision as my body swayed back and forth,

a fresh earthy scent. I opened my eyes the

body felt weak, as it always did after a full blown panic attack. Nikolai helped me into a sitting position, placing pillows

scanned over his body making sure he had no injuries. How long was I out for?” I asked taking in

participated in a bloody