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ANNABELLA'S POV

The sound of drums hit my ears, and I thought it was weird, but not until it came repeatedly. The smell in the air was a bit different, it was like the energy was a bit different from usual.

My eyes flipped open, and the familiar ceiling I always wake to appeared before me. I sighed; it was just like the rest of the nights; I couldn't sleep the entire night, and each time I closed my eyes. The only thing I saw was the picture Kane showed me, I wasn't sure how long I was going to stay in the demon kingdom.

But I guess it was a bit better than living in the pack, where I would see Juliet's face every time.

My eyes landed on the clock against the wall the minute I sat up, and it was still early in the morning, not past my workout time.

I have been stepping inside the gym frequently recently because it helps me keep myself busy and speed up time. Thanks to the few times I trained with Vincent, I could grab a fist and throw a successful punch.

" Lady Bella, do you need anything?" Sophia stepped into the room. Her head was down as usual, but she didn't keep it down for long; I guess she was warming up to me and that was good news on my side.

I needed a friend, someone I could talk to.

Sophia no longer worshiped me like she used to, and I was glad she was listening.

As for Sara, she doesn't come to my room often and according to Sophia, she was a bit busy because she has been assigned a new task.

She told me she would be the only one serving me, and I didn't have a problem with that, especially since we were getting along well.

Sophia was great; thanks to her, I knew my way around the place and was familiar with Sage's grandsons.

I let out a sigh.

" I will get ready for the gym." I stepped down from my bed to the bathroom to get changed.

After putting on my tight black pant and tight club top, I stepped out of my room. And for some reason, I sensed the air blazing with excitement, the noise I was hearing in my sleep wasn't noise at all but rather music.

I frowned.

" It's the new season and the whole kingdom is celebrating it." Sophia explained," Everyone is praying and worshiping the rising moon." She added and I turned to look at her." How long have I been here?"

" Almost two weeks." She replied, and I nodded, disappointment crowding my eyes.

It was already the full moon and I was yet to understand anything.

I missed the pack and my life back there." It's an important moment for all of us, the young, the elderly, and the dead." She said.

" Young demons get to meet their soul partners during this time of the year." similar to that of werewolves.

" Do you mean to say, fated mates?" I asked. " As you may call it but it doesn't necessarily have to be fated." I frowned, trying to understand what she meant." It's more like a matching mate. And this is when their souls match and their minds are connected." I raised a brow.

So similar.

I wonder why werewolves and demons hated each other because, obviously, we have a lot in common.

" We can head to the gathering once we are back from the gym if you don't mind," Sophia suggested, but I immediately objected to it, and then I sensed her dominae changed. " You can go if you want. " she was one of them and I didn't expect her to be stuck with me.

" Oh no, that is okay." She said and I turned to look at her.

" I thought you wanted to go." She was excited about it a few seconds ago." My duty comes first."

" What are you saying?" Wasn't the gathering meant for everyone?

" Leaving you alone can put me in serious trouble." her explanation made sense." We will go then." I didn't want her to be stuck with me when her friends were out there having fun.

I knew how it felt to be out of place, it was the last thing I wanted anyone to experience.

The feeling of being out of place wasn't something anyone should experience. I was never enough until I met Roman. Nothing about me mattered, nor was I loved until Roman showed up in my life.

" We will go once I'm done working out."

After a few hours of workout sessions in the gym, we headed back to my room.

I had breakfast in my room with Sophia, who was now more like a friend, even though I sensed tension between us sometimes.

She hasn't entirely warmed up to me yet, but I loved the way we lived with each other.

In front of Sage and the others, she plays her role as my servant, but when we are alone, it was different.

The music didn't stop playing, and I thought it brought life to the atmosphere and the mansion.

The smell in the air was enough to put me in a slightly good mood because everyone, including Sophia, was happy.

It was finally evening, and Sophia insisted on restyling my hair, which I haven't hadn't paid attention to since I arrived here.

I told her it wasn't necessary but she claimed my hair was too dry and needed a touch. I felt more at ease being friends with her than in the master-servant relationship that existed between us from the beginning.

" You are a healer." She seemed to know a bit about me and that made me curious." I smelled your powers." She added and I raised a brow, a smile creased her face as she raised her eyes to meet mine in the mirror." How long have you known?" I was curious." Not long, the day you healed yourself at the gym." She explained and I recalled that day.

I accidentally got a stretch on my wrist when I was working out.

" Your powers are too strong…." She paused, and I frowned.

" What do you mean by too strong?"

" Lady Bella, I'm not sure, but it smells too strong for pure healing powers." Her explanation didn't make sense, at least to me.

Too strong for pure healing powers?

" There is one similar thing about healers; healers can't heal themselves."

" Your hair is done." I didn't realize I had zoned out until she spoke.

She has straightened my hair and curled the sides at my front.

" I can change it if you don't like it." She said when I didn't make any reaction." It's okay, you should also get dressed." I told her and she went numb for a while." Find something in my closet, I'm sure you will get something that fits you." Sophia was a bit slimmer compared to me but that closet was loaded.

I was sure there would be something for her to wear." Those clothes are yours, lady Bella." I didn't realize she was still standing at her spot.

" That is why I'm the one telling you." She moved towards the closet and pulled it open.

I pushed a strand from my face and without putting on makeup, I left my chair and walked over to the closet to help Sophia find something to wear. She seemed reluctant and there was no way I was going to let her wear that dress to the gathering.

Who knows, she might find her mate.

" What about the mated ones?" I asked releasing a bit of the tension in the room. I noticed how she enjoyed talking." It's for Everyone." She smiled at me.

" You may find your soul partner, I'm praying for that." I pulled a red dress and asked her to try it on.

" Lady Bella, this dress.."

" The bathroom is that way." I pointed to the bathroom door and turned to face her with a small smile on my face.

She stepped out in the red outfit barely a minute later, and I thought she looked great in it.

The shining texture of the fabric and the color fit her perfectly well. It complimented her skin better and adorned her beauty.

" You will find your soul partner tonight, hopefully." she glared at me as if I had grown two heads." You don't have to say anything," I got off my bed and started towards the door.

" Are you going dress like that" I turned back with my hand on the doorknob before glaring down at what I was wearing.

It was a one-piece outfit, a kneel-level blue dress.

" I think you should wear something else." She turned back to the closet and grabbed a two-piece outfit.

A long white skirt stops with a black top that has a shining hard surface. " Okay, I will change." I couldn't say no even though I wanted to. Besides, I made her change, so it was only fair that I did the same.

∆∆∆ The gathering hall was loaded, demons scattered around as some stood dancing in the opening.

The smell of wine mixed with the scent of the black roses used to decorate the wall.

Slow music was playing in the background.

I must say that demons have a beautiful way of celebrating the full moon. I was impressed with the black decorations and the black and red outfits displayed in the room.

From the second floor, my eyes ran around the room l, glaring at each corner with amusement until they landed on a man!

" That is lord Callicious," Sophia said as if she noticed where my gaze was.

" Lord Callicious?" at first, I didn't know, but the moment I noticed his long white hair, I immediately had an idea.

" He is Lord Sage's first descendant."