Chapter 34

Erik immediately took the fainted Lalita into his arms. His face was pale and his body was so cold. Erik didn't know what to do except take Lalita back to his room and call the doctor as soon as possible. Several doctors from the Vampire realm rushed over from their heads as collateral. And of course not an ordinary Vampire, the doctor called Erik has magical abilities and experience that need not be doubted.

Some cast spells while one of them examined Lalita while drinking a potion that would make Lalita feel better. The treatment was finished when Lalita's body temperature began to return to normal and her face was not as pale as before.

"What happened?"Erik asked the doctor who was the most influential in handling Lalita.

"Your Highness, it seems that Miss Lalita is already firmly attached to her life partner."

"What do you mean,"with suppressed emotions Erik pulled the doctor's collar roughly while showing off his red eyes that were so intimidating.

But not afraid or afraid like other doctors, the Vampire who was being confronted by the angel of death just stared at Erik calmly while trying to compose the right words to give an explanation to the crown prince.

"Miss Lalita is a Werewolf isn't she?"the doctor started the explanation.

"Judging from her strength, it seems that Miss Lalita is an influential Werewolf among her people as well as her life partner who is called mate by werewolves."

"Mate bonds are interconnected, if one is seriously injured or dies the other will feel the pain in his body just like Miss Lalita. It seems you gave a power-suppressing drug that made Miss Lalita's condition even worse."

Erik slowly released his grip on the doctor and then massaged his forehead until someone entered Lalita's room looking for Erik. Helen comes with an important letter containing information about Lalita.

"Your Excellency Erik,"he bowed.

I brought important information that you asked for. Today Alpha King managed to win a big battle against three packs at once. Alpha King only suffered heavy injuries from the wolf'sbane but did not die. Helen hands Erik a document.

"Good job, now you may go,"said Erik who then immediately sat down and read the contents of the entire document.

"Now I understand."

Erik immediately glared at the doctor with his ruby bead.

"Miss Lalita is Luna Queen."

"If you dare to spread this information not only you but your family and all your relatives will also perish,"hissed Erik sharply.

"Servant where dare."

"But one thing you should know Your Highness. If the current Alpha King is killed, then Miss Lalita will also die."

Erik is stunned. Lalita is hers and that is absolute. No one is allowed to take it including his mate though.

The door to Lalita's room opened again and Soren came in with a pale face. Her eyes were glazed while her body was tense and stiff.

"Your Majesty. The King and Queen summon you."

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Erik walked into the resplendent, jewel-encrusted hall that was glistening yet gloomy. The veil that hid her face had been lifted from her first step into the hall. On the throne someone has been waiting for his arrival. The King with bright red eyes immediately greeted his son's arrival with a cold gaze. In contrast to the figure of a woman beside him who smiled with motherly eyes.

Erik stood before the throne, right in front of the man who was sitting majestically with a woman who was his queen. Erik is like looking in the mirror before the figure of a noble man who is sitting on a throne. From their outward appearance they look very similar except that the man on the throne looks a bit older but dignified than Erik.

One minute, two minutes passed in silence. The air in the room also began to dissipate.

"What do you want to talk about?"Erik broke the silence in the third minute which almost passed.

"Is your way of talking always so presumptuous!?"reprimanded King Vlad trying to be more patient.

"According to you?"

"Eric Night!!!"hissed the King firmly.

"Your Highness please calm down, Erik fix your manners to your father!"scolded the graceful woman sitting beside King Vlad interceding.

"What kind of manners should I run?"Erik raised an eyebrow feigning ignorance.

"Rachel shut up, this kid really needs to be taught a lesson. I wish Jeron was still around."

"Don't compare me to that lowly creature!" roared Erik angrily. His obsidian eyes glowed red with rage.

"Basically Jeron is better than you!"King Vlad replied no less fiercely.

"What about James, Jeron's brother! Is he better than me? The throne that should have fallen into James' hands was transferred to Jeron while José was left to harbor jealousy,"Erik laughed bitterly.

"Laksita, Vampire bitch who trapped the ruler of the Vampire Empire with her cunning schemes. Our esteemed King married her three months after the birth of his current crown prince who was only three months old."

Erik laughed like a madman while the Queen hoped that her son would not dig deeper into the old wounds of their family. But unfortunately Rachel's hopes did not come true.

"James, the first child born to him, has wild blood and is far from the King. The ruler loves Laksita so much that two sons are born two years apart, because the King is too happy, he forgets the Queen and his first son."

Pain and hatred stabbed Erik's chest remembering events after events in his life while fighting to regain his rights as crown prince. Initially the throne was going to be given to James, but when the King found out about Laksita's lies about James, the King gave the position of crown prince to Jeron and left the hatred in José's heart, but did not give Laksita punishment for his lies.

Knowing that the title of crown prince does not fall into the hands of anyone else, James is so ambitious for power and a deadly conspiracy is formed involving almost all members of the royal family. James prepares to eliminate Jeron and then leaves José clues that lead to Erik and the Queen, Rachel.

It was the same hall where they were standing now where James' plan was being executed. Unfortunately, Erik is too smart to be fooled. With the help of several high-ranking officials, Erik retorts a strategy to combat his half-brother's cunning schemes. Erik is even disgusted by admitting James as his half-brother.

Erik managed to turn things around with a landslide when he secretly asked the King to come into the hall while James was arguing with Jeron. All of James' conspiracies can be heard by the King. When James' silver sword stabbed Jeron's body, Erik arrived just in time to kill James viciously while simultaneously deepening Jeron's wounds until he was dying and dead. King Vlad and Queen Rachel witnessed firsthand the bloody events that took place in the throne hall.Three birds fell with one stone that Erik got that day. Erik had already ended Laksita's life before killing his two children. It's a shame that José ran away before Erik had the chance to give him death.

"Father hates me for killing his golden son and the woman he loves!"Erik ended his slur with overflowing emotions while the Queen felt hurt to have to remember the dark events that have now silenced the King.

"I only love your mother, understand."

"Lie!" cut Erik sharply.

"Just so you know, I never hated you,"King Vlad's eyes dimmed as he stared at his first son and the only one left for him. For the first time Erik heard King Vlad call him 'son' in a long time.

"Now back to the purpose you were summoned,"King Vlad tried to divert the conversation that was giving off that dark aura.

Erik chuckled angrily as he folded his arms across his chest. It must be something he doesn't like that always becomes a topic of conversation every time he is called to face his parents.

"Let go of Luna Queen or you will be in big trouble,"no kidding there is a tone of rebuke in his sentence

Erik's irises, which were originally black, now glowed red again. However, a smile appeared on his lips that were pulled back impudently. Sneaky disdainful smile.

"What if I'm not ready?"Erik raised an eyebrow in disdain.

"Then it's the same as you destroy this kingdom,"snapped King Vlad in a rising tone of voice.

"My dear father,"Erik walked casually to the right then turned left a few times while casually playing with his fingernails.

"Whatever I want in this world will never come true without my own intervention with difficulty and then in the end I manage to get what I want. But just so you know, whatever is mine can never escape my grip. I don't know neither the throne nor my maiden."

"Are you aware of what you're doing! You intend to marry a werewolf? Until the world is destroyed I will not allow that to happen!"king emotions were really ignited. King Vlad almost got up and slapped his son if only Rachel, his queen, didn't stop him.

"I don't need anyone's permission,"said Erik lightly.

"You... "

"It's time dad proves me wrong,"cut in Erik.

"Bring the gifts to the King and Queen."

Erik grins horribly the three six Vampires bring a black coffin before the King and Queen.

"Now let's make sure it's either dad or I that's wrong through the contents of this chest." Erik raised one foot insolently on the surface of the crate which was painted glossy black.

Two Vampires removed the lid of the casket revealing a face lying peacefully in it with arms clasped together. A black suit clung neatly to his body. It was clear Erik still had a respectable side by treating the man's corpse fairly well.

King Vlad was flabbergasted after knowing who was lying in the coffin. His hands were clenched into fists and he was already in an upright position with a very obvious posture holding back his anger.

"José,"muttered King Vlad.

"This is one of the sons of that bitch with my father. Finally the gift I prepared reached her hands. In fact she changed her pure soul to half Demontur."

"Erik Night! For his crime of killing one of the princes and his sister..."

"Your Majesty, I beg you,"Queen Rachel is condescending, which actually hurts Erik and deepens his hatred for his father.

"Shut up, or I'll increase the punishment,"King Vlad's emotions started to get out of control until the smirk on his irises started to darken when he looked at Erik.

"His punishment is to be whipped with silver over a flaming charcoal with both hands and feet bound in silver chains. The punishment will last for two weeks."

"Take him to the dungeon!"

Erik was still frozen in place. His dark black eyes stared blankly at the figure of his father he hated. A cold and dead expression colored his perfectly sculpted face. Until the two bodyguards dragged him away, Erik was still showing the same expression. But when approaching the exit of the hall Erik smiled crookedly.

"Wild."