Ch. 56..60: The Vampire Prince's Blindfolded Bride Chapter 56-60

Chapter 56: Your eyes bother me

"I think Brother Izaak only said it causally. Please don’t upset yourself on that," Alora said and sat next to Magnus. She held his hand and began caressing it. "I will allow His Highness to turn me into a vampire after some time," she asserted with a smile.

"That’s not the reason why I’m upset at Izaak," Magnus pulled away his hand.

"Oh, then why?"

"Nothing," Magnus said and asked her if he had her lunch.

"No. I was studying. I practiced all the people’s names I know. It was fun," Alora stated with a shiny smile. "Also, Your Highness, I’m not hungry at the moment. Instead, I’ve something to show you," she said and pulled him up. He followed her to the study room. As Alora moved to the desk, she picked up the notebook and showed what she had drawn.

"You know painting?!" Magnus was mesmerized to see what she had drawn. It was his facial portrait in her eyes. He had seen many paintings all these years, but none attracted him. However, what Alora drew showed her love for him.

"How is it?" Alora asked.

"Beautiful. I’ve never seen anything like this before," Magnus replied.

Alora came to him and handed the painting to him. "His Highness can keep it," she stated. "I will ask Tobias for more colors. I think I’ll do this in my free time."

"Sure. We can go to the market to buy art related stuff for you if you want," Magnus opined. Though he could order the art supplies to be delivered in the palace, but he thought taking her out would be more fun.

"I don’t want to people to be in discomfort because of me," Alora stated.

"Hmm." Magnus felt he needed to find the divine lady soon to bring comfort to Alora. But he kept delaying his plans because of some petty works. Now, the blood moon was near, he had to further delay it.

"Your Highness, you don’t have to feel low about my eyes. I feel happier around you, so other joys are nothing in front of the time I spend with you," she stated. Holding his hand, she took him back to the chamber, where Tobias was already present.

"Gabriel is here, Your Highness," he informed Magnus.

"I’ll be back soon," Magnus said and left to see Gabriel.

"What could be the matter?" Alora thought and sat on the sofa. She looked at the basket, which was on the table. "Oh, is this what Brother Alaric left for me?" She grabbed the basket and checked the two boxes. A smile tugged on her lips seeing the cookies and pies in them. She ate one from each of the boxes and closed them.

"Alora, may I come inside?" A voice landed in her ears and she found it was of Izaak. She looked for her blindfold, but couldn’t find it.

"My eyes aren’t covered," Alora said in a loud voice.

"Just keep your gaze low," Izaak asserted.

"Sure. You may come in," Alora allowed him. She put the basket on the table and waited for Izaak to sit down.

"Did you feel upset for what I said earlier?" Izaak inquired.

"Uh– No," Alora promptly replied and found him seating in front of her on the sofa chair. "I don’t mind Brother Izaak’s words," she continued.

Alora sensed the eldest prince came to talk about Magnus. "I will ask Prince Magnus to not act coldly with his brother," she gave him an assurance. However, she had no idea whether Magnus would forgive Izaak or not.

"His cold attitude toward me doesn’t matter to me. What matters is that you need to make sure you find an answer to your eyes. That way my brother will be safer from the pressure he would receive soon from the elders," Izaak pronounced.

Perplexed Alora didn’t know how to respond to it. She simply nodded at his words.

"I’ve nothing against you, Alora. But your eyes bother me," Izaak stated. "I take my leave. Enjoy the cookies," he muttered and walked away.

"Didn’t Prince Izaak say he was my friend, then why he has to say it?" Alora complained to herself and brought the cookie to her mouth.

Chapter 57: On a hunt

"Your Highness, the attack on Princess Alora was intentional," Gabriel informed Magnus. "I found a solid evidence this time." He tilted his head back and the royal guard pushed forward a human, who begged for Magnus’s mercy.

"I’ve not even started Interrogating and you already are begging for my mercy," Magnus said as he walked to the man.

"Your Highness, I did what I was asked to do," the man said while crying and pleading to Magnus to spare him.

However, the Vampire Prince had no intention to spare this human. Magnus lifted him by wrapping his hand around his throat. "I have no intention to keep you alive. Your blood can at least satiate my hunger from the days," he pronounced.

"I’ve two young daughters at home. Please, Your Highness. Let me live. I have only provided the information about a rogue werewolf to the person, who asked me about it. Nothing more," the man said while joining his both hands.

"And who was the person who asked you about a rogue werewolf?" Magnus questioned.

"I-I don’t know. His face was not visible to me," the man replied.

Magnus caught his cheeks and forced him to look into his eyes. He went straight into the memory, where a fully masked man, asked about the rogue werewolf from the human. However, Magnus couldn’t recognize him. He could only see a weird tattoo on the back of the masked man’s back of the palm.

He finally pushed away the human, who fell to the dungeon’s floor. Catching his breath, the human caught Magnus’s legs, crying in front of him.

Magnus kicked him away, his fangs showed up as he grew angry. Because of the approaching Blood Moon, Magnus’s emotions were all over the place. It was easy to trigger him, given the fact that he was one of the rarest vampire breeds even in his family.

"How do you know the rogues?" Magnus questioned him.

"They live among us humans, Your Highness. So, I knew one such rogue. I had no idea he would die after I introduced him to an unknown person," the man cried loudly while apologizing for his mistake.

"Your Highness, this human has no fault. Let him go," Gabriel came to the rescue of the human and calmed down Magnus. "Now, we are sure that there are some people, who actually want Princess Alora to be dead," he proclaimed.

"Leave my sight. If you ever find in such a trade again, I’ll make sure to kill you in the most brutal way," Magnus announced and left the dungeon in anger.

Gabriel followed while the royal guards dragged out the human outside.

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In the study room, Magnus drew something on paper while Gabriel waited for him to speak.

"Here," Magnus handed the paper to Gabriel, "Find the man with this symbol."

"Sure, Your Highness." He folded the paper and put it inside his pocket.

"Report to me as soon as you find such a person. Also, beware. I don’t want any kind of mistakes in this," Magnus told him.

"I will not act foolish," Gabriel assured the Prince and asked him if he was alright. "This year of Blood Moon is special. I think His Highness is affected more by it," he said with a genuine concern.

The poking fangs on Magnus’s mouth were still visible and his expressions were not pleasant either.

"I am fine," Magnus lied, running the temple of his forehead.

Gabriel fell silent and departed without another word.

Meanwhile, Magnus found his thoughts consumed by an urgent need for fresh human blood. Desperation gripped him as he realized his craving could only be satisfied by humans rather than supplies in the residence.

Alora’s face flashed through his mind, but he recoiled at the notion of harming her further. She was already frail and delicate, and he couldn’t bear the thought of causing her harm.

With frustration boiling inside him, Magnus slammed his hand down on the polished mahogany desk, rising from his seat in agitation.

As Tobias entered, Magnus swiftly instructed him to maintain a vigilant watch over Alora’s well-being.

"Where is His Highness off to at this late hour?" Tobias inquired, a tinge of concern evident in his voice.

"Outside, to hunt," Magnus replied curtly, his departure swift and decisive like a gust of wind.

Furrowing his brows, Tobias couldn’t shake the feeling that Magnus’s instincts were already veering off course. With a whole day remaining until the Blood Moon, Magnus’s unquenchable thirst for blood seemed premature and unsettling.

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Alora asked a servant about Magnus as he still hadn’t returned. But she couldn’t get a satisfactory answer. With Tobias’s absence around her, she couldn’t find anyone to give her a better response.

"Your Highness, the dinner is set for you," said the new attendant in her service, Selvina.

"I will wait for Prince Magnus to return," Alora said.

"The Prince will return late. Please have your dinner and go to bed. We will be punished if you don’t take your meals on time," Tobias’s voice landed in her ears. "Forgive me for not reporting it to Her Highness myself. I was busy at some work," he clarified to her.

"It’s fine. I will have my dinner then," Alora stood up from her place. Selvina caught her hand and took her downstairs while supporting her.

In the dining hall, Alora sat for dinner alone. The servants left after serving the food to her. She couldn’t each much since Magnus was absent, but she made sure not to leave any food on her plate.

She put on her blindfold and rang the bell. Two servants came inside and cleaned the table. Behind them entered Selvina, who held Alora’s arm securely.

While crossing the living room, Izaak suddenly said something, which stopped the two of them.

"I heard Magnus is on a hunt tonight. Dear Sister-in-law, did you not offer your sacred blood to my brother?" Izaak asked, a sly smirk playing on his lips. With a subtle gesture, he signaled for Selvina to depart, leaving Alora alone with him.

"Do you understand what happens when my brother goes on a hunt?" Izaak inquired, his approach measured and deliberate as he closed the distance between them.

Alora shook her head, refusing to know anything related to them.

"Many humans lose their lives. My brother cannot sustain himself without the fresh blood of a human, right through the veins, for an extended period," Izaak murmured into her ear, his words carrying a chilling weight as he revealed the gruesome reality of Magnus’s nocturnal activities to her.

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Chapter 58: Power to control anyone

"I don’t understand Prince Izaak," Alora said and turned to face him. "During the day, he and I became friends. However, now, Prince Izaak is only scaring me. Does he hate me this much? He can say it on my face," she opined.

Izaak didn’t anticipate such a kind of response from her. Not to mention, Alora seemed unbothered by what he shared with her about Magnus.

"I don’t hate you, Alora," Izaak stated. "I didn’t lie anything to you till now. Whatever I told you so far was truth," he affirmed.

"Hmm. I trust Brother Izaak," Alora confessed truthfully. "I did offer my blood to my husband, but he doesn’t wish to drink from me," she revealed, her concern for Magnus lingering internally. However, she knew expressing it to Izaak wouldn’t yield any positive outcome.

"Good night, Brother Izaak. I’m feeling sleepy," she concluded their conversation on a positive note, then called for Selvina.

Selvina returned to the living room and escorted Alora to her chamber. Alora thanked her and insisted she also get some rest. "I’ll see you in the morning," Alora said kindly.

Selvina bowed and left, closing the doors behind her.

Alora removed the blindfold from her eyes and let out a sigh. "Will Prince Magnus really kill humans tonight?" she wondered, recalling how humans seemed more frightened of Magnus than the other royal vampires.

"But it’s not his fault. Magnus needs blood, and that’s why he’s gone out," Alora reassured herself as she sat near the foot of the bed. Leaning her head against the bedpost, she waited anxiously for Magnus.

An hour passed with no sign of Magnus. Only one lamp was glowing in the bedchamber now. Alora rose from her seat and approached the doors. She was about to open them, when suddenly Magnus appeared before her. His eyes were red like blood, his fangs protruding. One side of his lips was stained with blood.

"Magnus!" Alora pronounced his name with concern and held him by his arms.

"I drank from many," Magnus said while smiling and pulled her into a possessive hug. "But I’m unable to forget your blood taste." He inhaled her scent, his fingers tracing the length of her neck as he could sense the fresh blood traversing through her veins.

Alora was bewildered to see such a sight of her husband. The approaching Blood Moon definitely affected him more than the others. She felt his cold fingers on her neck, wondering if he wanted the blood from her.

Pushing him away gently, Alora reached out her thumb to his lips and wiped the blood from them. "You can drink my blood. However, there is a condition," Alora said.

"Condition? I don’t follow anything. I do what I like," Magnus replied and held her wrist. He sucked her thumb on which blood was present.

"Then, what is it that stopping you, Magnus?" Alora questioned him. She turned to her left, exposing her neck to him as she pushed her hair to her right side. "I suppose my blood can satiate your hunger," she stated.

"You will die once I start," Magnus pronounced, showing he was still in his senses. "I killed many outside tonight," he said and gulped. He held his head, feeling thirsty. "Don’t come near me for two days. I will ask Tobias to send you to your parental house," he asserted.

The moment Alora turned to look at him, he had disappeared. "How should I stop him?" she thought and quickly grabbed the lamp from the table.

Since she was still in her formal attire, she exited the chamber to find Magnus. However, she kept in mind to keep her gaze down while walking.

As Alora descended the staircase, and looked around the living room, she could not spot Magnus. "Did he go outside again?" Alora murmured.

Alora swiftly moved down the stairs, thus accidentally skipping one stair, causing her to fall. However, at the right time, Magnus saved her by catching her in his arms. The lamp though fell on the floor and it broke down.

As Magnus helped her stand, he scolded her gently for not listening to him.

"I was worried. Stay with me tonight. I’m not letting you out of my sight," Alora said, tightly embracing him. "Don’t hold back from feeding on me. I understand it’s a torment for you for not getting what you desire," she murmured, showing understanding towards his current condition.

Magnus fisted his palms, controlling himself. His pupils grew larger and he gently pushed her away. The moment he peered into her glowing eyes something magical happened and Magnus found his blood craving came to an end. He didn’t know why that happened, but his mind was now calm.

He cupped her face between his palms, startling her as he bore his gaze at hers.

"Wh-what happened?" Alora stuttered.

"Why did your eyes glow?" Magnus asked.

"Pardon?" Alora was unable to understand him.

"Your eyes shone a moment ago," he said as he realized even his fangs were no longer out. "I don’t feel thirsty anymore," Magnus confessed to her.

Alora rubbed her eyes, thinking if something was wrong with them. But Magnus stopped her. "Don’t do that. You will make them red," he said out of concern.

"Are they still glowing? I think His Highness saw something wrong," Alora chuckled as she smiled.

However, Magnus remained silent. He realized why did that happen. Alora’s eyes had the power to control anyone. "You are magical, Alora. You know how to control the supernatural beings," he said with a smile.

Alora was puzzled to hear his words. "I think you need rest," she mumbled.

Magnus chuckled and kissed her, thus taking her by a surprise. She withdrew telling him anyone could come to the living room.

"Who cares?" Magnus drew her close by wrapping his arm on her waist and kissed her deeply this time. In that moment, he felt a sense of peace as the troubling thoughts regarding blood suddenly ceased in his mind.

Chapter 59: You are my home

Alora stretched her arms out as she woke up early in the morning. She could hear the birds chirping on the balcony. Tilting her head, she found Magnus was sleeping peacefully. She kissed his cheek and got out of bed silently without disturbing his sleep.

Having a hot water bath, she felt freshened up. Selvina had already picked up a dress for her today along with the matching jewelry with it. Alora found it difficult to hook her gown from the back and decided to call Selvina for help.

"You left me on the bed all alone," Magnus said as he leaned against the door frame.

She watched him through the mirror. "Will His Highness help me with the dress?"

"Sure, darling!" Magnus approached her and stood behind her. She already had moved her hair to the front, exposing her back to him. He traced her spine from the pad of his fingers, noticing how her eyelids flutter. "I will miss you for two days," he suddenly said.

"What do you mean?" Alora asked.

"I will send you to your parents’ house for two days. Last night, you stopped me but I can’t take the risk," Magnus explained to her.

"But I can calm you down," Alora stated, looking at him through the mirror.

"I have no idea what will the Blood Moon event bring for me. It is better to take the caution than regretting about it later," Magnus asserted. "It is only about two days. Then, we don’t have to be away from each other," he opined.

"You’ve become my home," Alora pronounced. She saw him smiling. She didn’t wait to turn and kiss him this time. Her hands remained on his nape as she got on her toes to reach his face. "Let me stay here, with you, please. You won’t hurt me. I know this." Alora felt she would be in constant fear if she would go to her parent’s house.

"You don’t know me well, Alora. I had dangerous thoughts toward you last night," Magnus explained, showing his concern in his voice.

"But you didn’t do that. You stopped yourself. Also, I don’t blame you, Magnus. If I were a vampire, perhaps I have acted the same because of this approaching event. Even in your jeopardized state of mind, you didn’t wish to hurt me. You will never do that," Alora stated, refusing to leave his side. She reminded him of his wedding vows, in which she pledged to stay by his side even in the difficult times.

"Alora, I respect your choice. But you are the only human among us vampires here. That’s why I have to send you away for two days. Nothing will happen to me. I’m immortal as you know," Magnus insisted on sending her away.

Alora moved her hands down and dropped them. Turning around, she waited for him to hook her gown. He hugged her from behind and kissed the top of her shoulder. "Don’t be upset. I’ll be with you till the evening. Then, at night, I will leave," he informed her.

"Okay. That will be better," Alora finally agreed to him. Once he hooked the gown for her, she wore her earrings and a tiny necklace.

"I’ve yet to take a bath. I’ll see you soon," Magnus said and walked away.

Alora sighed and sat on the velvety broad chair. "It must be tough for the vampires and the werewolves on such nights. Why does it feel like a punishment to be a supernatural being?" She murmured.

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"Lillian, you come here in the morning knowing the fact that if Magnus sees you, he is going to kick you out," Izaak said as he closed the book in his hand and gazed at her.

"Brother, I want to know if my sister-in-law is doing well. I heard Brother Magnus took the lives of some humans last night," Lillian said with a smirk.

"It seems you want to know if Magnus injured Alora or not," Izaak arched his eyebrows at her and rose from the recliner. "Go back to the palace before you face the humiliation from Magnus," he advised her.

Lillian noticed an ancient book in Izaak’s hand and asked him why he was reading it. "I thought you hated reading," she commented and appeared in front of her.

But Izaak hid the book behind his back. "Maddox has returned to the capital," he suddenly revealed to his sister.

"What? When?" Lillian was surprised.

"You should go and see him, Sister," Izaak stated. He walked out with her after placing the book inside the drawer of the table, only to be encountered by Magnus and Alora.

"Brother Magnus, you didn’t harm Alora. She is alive and safe," Lillian taunted and gazed at Alora’s covered eyes. "Do you know last night Magnus killed over ten humans? I thought you could control my brother, but as expected, you turned out to be useless," she said.

Magnus grabbed Lillian’s throat, pressing his thumb on her neck. "Shall I kill you too, Lillian? You seem to annoy me these days," he murmured.

Hearing this, Alora asked Magnus not to say that. "She is your sister," Alora reminded him.

"And that’s why she needs to close her mouth," Magnus stated.

Izaak pulled him back and stood between his siblings. "Lillian, go back. You don’t have to ruin Magnus’s mood in the morning," he suggested to her.

"I will tell Mother how badly you treat me," Lillian said and walked away while fuming in anger.

"You are older than her. You know her nature," Izaak scolded Magnus and asked him when he returned last night. He knew Magnus was troubled by what he did yesterday. However, what puzzled Izaak was that Magnus did not harm Alora.

"Prince Magnus, are you alright? You don’t need to be furious. Sister Lillian is young, that is why she speaks in such a way with me. Let’s have our breakfast. I am famished," Alora said as she slowly walked toward him.

Magnus held her hand and gazed at Izaak, "You aren’t less good than Lillian." He was hurt by the fact that even Izaak shared with Alora last night about his uncontrollable thirst for blood.

Chapter 60: Alora’s parental home

After breakfast, Alora headed outside the residence with Magnus. As she settled inside the coach, she removed the blindfold from her eyes. Keeping it on her lap, she waited for the carriage to move ahead.

"Magnus, why do you fight with your siblings? Brother Izaak isn’t a bad person. But you portray him as one. Earlier what you said to him was harsh," Alora wanted Magnus to make his relationship better with both Lillian and Izaak.

"He scared you last night by telling you how I kill humans once my hunger for blood increases. Lillian, on the other hand, just shows how much she despises you, which makes me angry. If I won’t take a stand for you, then who will," Magnus explained his stance on being harsher on his two siblings. He told her how Alaric always understood him even though they had communicated so less with each other.

"What will His Highness do for the humans whom he killed in the process of drinking the blood from them? Their families must be in distress. They might have cursed you," Alora said as she was upset thinking her husband might get those curses.

"I didn’t kill innocent humans. Even during my hunt, I make sure I go for evil humans," Magnus clarified to her.

"So, all those were evils? What crimes did they commit?" She asked curiously.

"Heinous ones," Magnus replied.

"Will His Highness be able to keep himself in control tonight? He can come to me if he feels trouble sleeping," Alora suggested to him. However, she was aware that Magnus would not do that. "You don’t need to hide such a side of yours from me," she added.

"Alora, stay quiet. My decision has been made. You and I have to stay away for two nights," Magnus said in a stern tone.

She pouted her lips and gazed out of the coach’s window, taking in the vast expanse of green fields dotted with tiny figures of farmers toiling away.

Magnus felt a sudden emptiness with the silence of Alora, who was usually always chattering. While he was more reserved, Alora loved to talk incessantly, perhaps curious about everything around her.

Deciding to break the silence, he moved to sit beside her, prompting her to turn her head and look at him.

"I didn’t mean to scold you," Magnus said. "I cannot bear to see you hurt. You know how much I get affected because of you. Do you think I’ll be able to forgive myself if by any chance I hurt you?" His tone was humble and soft.

"I don’t mind His Highness’s scolding. I find love in it," Alora replied with a smile. She snuggled her head close to him and wrapped her arm around him.

Magnus chuckled and placed his hand on her head, stroking it tenderly.

Finally, they reached Alora’s parental home. She swiftly put on the blindfold, not wanting anyone to feel uncomfortable in her family. Magnus exited the coach first and then, helped her get out. The guards bowed to them and opened the iron gates for them.

Magnus had his hand on her shoulder as he took her ahead on the cobblestone pavement. The servants present in the garden spotted them and were surprised by their sudden arrival.

Rhea was already informed about her daughter and she quickly ran outside to welcome Alora and Magnus.

"Alora!" Rhea called out her daughter’s name before greeting the prince.

"Mother," Alora smiled brightly and waited for Rhea to embrace her. Once she did, Alora rested her hands on her mother’s back. Pulling away, Rhea planted a kiss on her daughter’s forehead.

"Your Highness, let’s go in," Rhea said as she welcomed them inside.

After they settled in the living room, Rhea asked the servant to give them water. However, Magnus refused. He, instead, helped Alora in drinking the water. Rhea was overwhelmed to see that sight.

Once Alora stopped drinking, Magnus placed the glass on the tray, which a maid was holding. He wiped her lips using his thumb. As he straightened himself and kept his clasped hands on his lap, he told Rhea the purpose of their sudden arrival.

"The blood moon is tomorrow. I want Alora to stay away from all the vampires. That’s why I have brought her here. I’ll pick up the day after tomorrow," Magnus informed Rhea.

"Sure, Your Highness. I’m glad to see how considerate you are toward Alora," Rhea asserted.

"Take good care of my wife, Mrs. Wilson. Make sure no one speaks disrespectfully with the Princess," Magnus stated intentionally as he already had seen Madam Aubrey reaching the living room.

"Now, Alora is married, so no one has the audacity to speak disrespectfully to her," said Madam Aubrey and she greeted Magnus.

"Grandma, how are you doing?" Alora asked.

"Good," Madam Aubrey replied. "However, your sister’s absence from the house has left the atmosphere here quiet." She took her seat next to Rhea and asked her if she sent the sweets for Venus.

"Yes, I have sent them in the morning," Rhea told her mother-in-law.

"Why does it feel that discrimination still exists in the veins of Alora’s grandmother? Why did you not send those same sweets for Alora?" Magnus questioned her when Alora grabbed her hand.

"Alora doesn’t like sweets made of rice, Your Highness," Madam Aubrey replied. She didn’t like the fact that Magnus loved to point his finger at her for every single thing.

"You care only for your two grandchildren. It makes me mad for some reason," Magnus said. The tension between them rose.

"Magnus, let’s go to my room. I am tired," Alora intervened as she didn’t wish the matter to escalate further. She pulled him up along with her. "Take me to my room," she requested him.

Magnus hummed and walked away with her.

Once they left, Madam Aubrey asked Rhea, "Are they going to stay here?"

"Only Alora will be here till tomorrow night. It is a blood moon tomorrow, so Prince Magnus has brought her here. She shouldn’t stay around the vampires tomorrow," Rhea explained.

"I see. Prince Magnus can read thoughts. Let’s not anger him in any way. What does Alora like to eat? I’ll cook it for her," Madam Aubrey stated.

Rhea was surprised to hear that. But before she could speak, Madam Aubrey clarified to her, "I only want our family to be protected from the eyes of a vampire."

Rhea nodded at her. "Mother, you should even try to converse with Alora. She will love it if you talk to her," she suggested.

Madam Aubrey didn’t refuse to do it. "I wonder how Venus is doing? She didn’t communicate with us after her marriage. Send a message to her saying we were missing her." She instructed Rhea and prayed everything was well with her.