Chapter 31

I panted heavily as the prince climbed off of me, I didn't know when the last time we left this room was, the food kept getting brought to us, and I'm sure someone told us the engagement ceremony was postponed, again. But I couldn't really concentrate on whatever was happening around me, all I could concentrate on was Calen and i, The way our bodies felt mangled together In a weird ecstasy.

He was soft at first, gentle and loving, but that ended a while ago. Once I got the hang of everything that was going on, and once my body had adjusted to him, It's all changed, he became more desperate. Like he needed to destroy my body, And I was exactly the same to him, his back a total mess after what my nails have done.

Now was one of the rare times that we will laid together, Folded in each other's arms, listening to each other, trying to catch our breath. I didn't know, vampires needed to catch their breath. I didn't know they even breathed at all. But apparently they do. They just don't breathe as much as a human does. They don't need to. But they can still get worn out. Or at least I have managed to where the prince out, more than once. More than 10 times.

"I don't think I've ever wanted to stay Locked away in a room more than I do right now, you are amazing Ariel." he says, rubbing his hands up and down my back.

"I could say the same thing, I never knew that being grown-up could be so good. I never knew that, THAT could be so good." I smile, looking up at him with tired eyes.

The vampire prince laughed softly, kissing on the top of my head. "it's because you are a witch, if you were a A normal mortal, you wouldn't be able to handle it. You wouldn't be able to handle me."

"oh I don't know, I'm sure I could do it. I could handle you in whatever form I come in." I chuckle, placing my head on his chest.

He kisses my head again, his voice filled with happiness. or what I could see as his happiness. "it's nice to see you smile so much, and talk like this, when we first met, you was so much different."

"yes I was." I frown my eyes distant, As my mind goes back to all that happened. "I don't think I had chance to moarn my sister. She meant a lot to me. And they took her. They destroyed my life." I sigh, but then smile. "but you changed all that you made me happy again And in such a short time too."

" I'm glad to be of service, I like it when you're happy. I want it more. I want to see you happy all the time." Calen admits, pulling me closer to him, and wrapping me in his arms. "But I am afraid to say, That we can't hide away anymore. My mother is going ballistic. She says we need to do the ceremony today and I really do not want to go against her, again."

"I guess you're right, We have put it off for a few days, I guess it's finally time to leave this room." I laugh, finding it amusing in the vampire prince was, so scared of his mother. "but you have to promise me that you won't leave my side, I don't know anyone here and I don't want to be left alone. I hate Personal questions."

"i see" He laughed deeply, the sound, making me smile even more. "don't we all princess? I can't think of anything worse than talking about myself, especially to pretentious, old vampires."

"There, something else that we agree on, are we a match made in heaven dear?" I joke..

"Nope, I can't go to heaven. Maybe a match made in the underworld? What do you think? do you want to fight cerberous together?" He jokes back, his voice littered with humour, his smile, reaching all the way to his eyes.

He was right, it is nice to see someone else happy, knowing that it's because of you.

"what's the plan then? I don't think I have anything to wear." I said realising that I'll probably be underdressed for my own engagement ceremony. "I can't be the worst looking one there."

"That would never happen. You will always be the most beautiful person in any room." He says dramatically and roles his eyes, laughing. "don't worry About that I have you covered, you have several options in the wardrobe, Simply pick the one you like best and wear that." He climbs from the bed, And walks towards a large vanity mirror, opening several of the drawers. "you should find all the make up and Jewellery you need in here. But if you are missing anything then just let one of the servants know, and someone will bring it to you. Anything you ask is yours."

I watch him as he puts trousers and a shirt on, disappointed to not see his naked body any longer, "what about you? Where are you going?"

He sighs, walking back towards me, and kissing me on the top of the head, and then the lips. "my mother is a strange woman and she wants me to meet you at the ceremony. I can't see you until the last moment she says." he laughed then. "don't worry I will still be close enough to keep an eye on you, and make sure that nothing happens."

"Okay."I said smiling nervously, unsure about being left alone. "can you promise nothing will happen?" I ask fearfully.

"Of course, you are my bride, no one would dare to harm you. You have my word." he says with kindness, not once calling me weak for my fear. "but I really do have to go. I will see you later, my princess."

"See you." I whisper, watching him leave.

I guess it's time to get ready for my engagement ceremony.

No matter how much you want a happy moment to last, every moment eventually ends. No matter how much you hold onto it. Moments Are freeting.

But I have had and will have many more moments with him.

He is going to be mine.

I am going to be his.

We are going to be one.