It had been two weeks since the night of her last date with the vampire king.
She could not remember what had happened that night.
She was a bad drunker, she had woken up with a terrible headache, she could not think straight, her brain was unclear, everything seems to be strange to her and the worst part of it was that she suspected the vampire king had been avoiding her ever since their date.
She could not remember bringing herself home, she could not remember If she had perhaps done or said anything insane.
The only time she was ever privileged to see the vampire king was only when they were having dinner.
The look he gave her during the dinner hours always sent chills to her which kept reminding her that something must have happened that night she was drunk.
"You aren't dressed yet Bella, we all would be late for the king's birthday. I need to be in the great hall to make sure everything turns out to be great."
Queen Selene said, quickly Bella strode towards the closet, she had almost forgotten that today was the vampire King's birthday.
She looked at herself in the mirror, she breathed slightly, she looked incredibly beautiful in the silver dress that she wore.
The dress brought out her curves and made her change into someone she could not recognize, this made her wonder if perhaps, she was the one celebrating the birthday.
"Now woman kindly step out from the room."
Selene screamed from the bedroom.
Quickly Bella stepped out from the room, holding unto her long gown.
"You called queen Selene."
"You are late, you know I have a lot of things to do, this is the first birthday the king ever celebrated in a long wh..."
"I know mother, I will have to arrange some things, why don't you tag along with your duties, I will come later on, you know Is the first-ever party I am attending well dressed, I would love to grace the occasion perfectly."
Bella said, interrupting Selene.
Selene glared at her, she hated being interrupted, but he smiled at her.
"You are right, I need you to be beautiful as ever, I know you are the King's mate, that Is the more reason you need to be as beautiful as ever. Different women from different kingdoms will grace the king's birthday, especially the girl Azura and Isabella, who bore the same name as you do."
Selene said, holding onto her shoulders.
"I know there are people who want the vampire king, I do not mind, I do not mind the competitions, I do just enjoy the party."
Bella said, she felt her heart squeezed immediately she said those words.
"You do not mind the competitions, you do not mind the king choosing another woman over his mate. You do not mind losing him."
Bella felt her breath seize at these words.
'you do not mind losing him'
That was the toughest question she had received from anyone.
"You do not mind the hot sexy doctor who loves clinging in the arms of your mate taking control of him and taking him as hers, you do not mi....."
"The vampire king is matured enough not to allow such a thing to happen."
Bella said, interrupting the queen again, she wondered if the queen was been sincere when she complained about her being late for the king's birthday because right now she knew how long the conversation would last.
"That is not an answer to my question."
Queen Selene whispered to Bella.
Bella sighed, the queen was been persistent.
"I do not know how this mate bond of a thing works, but if the king is truly my mate, he would not allow anyone to take control of his senses. Nor will he allow any carnal beauty to deviate him from his mate. If the king needed to be kept, then he will be kept, There won't be a need for a competition."
Bella said she was surprised she had just spoken these words.
She waved her head, what had she just said, she looked at the queen, the queen was staring at her, her eyes filled with no expression, this made her more confused, slowly her blank eyes turned to a smile, a full-blown fucking smile.
"You little hot she-wolf, you just claimed the king to be yours In a terrible but sweet manner. There wasn't a need for a competition, unless, they would compete against you."
Selene said, quickly leaving her shoulders.
"Mother I do not mean it that way, I only but said...."
"The truth, you only but said the truth, now am leaving, there Is no competition remember, you just have but one simple task, give the king his birthday present which is your heart....."
"Not my heart but my gift mother, I sewed a cardigan myself for a week and four days."
Bella said the vampire queen would destroy her day even without her starting it.
"You keep interrupting me, woman. But I do not mind what so ever-present you want to give him, just make sure his eyes stay glued to your body throughout the party."
Selene said, walking towards the door.
"You speak like a mother, who Is forcing her girl child to be with a man."
Bella said, sighing slightly, yet the thought of knowing that the sexy doctor will be present together with the vampire who was punished by the king gave her goosebumps, she was no match where they were.
She waved her head quickly, waving the thought that was beginning to occupy her head, what was she thinking.
"The goddess already gave you to him, there is no reason to force you again, am just pushing the buttons. You seem not to be taking any action. Remember there won't be a competition, but be sure the king's eyes never leave your body. I leave for the party"
The vampire queen said again, before leaving the room.
Bella heaved lightly.
This blood-sucking queen was making her insane with demands.
She kept speaking as if she needed a grand pup so quickly.
She blushed at the thought of having a young pup, with eyes deep dark and hair deep dark.
She smacked her head, she was thinking like a fool again.
The door opened revealing a maid.
"The queen mother had sent me to make you ready for the King's birthday."
The maid said, Bella rolled her eyes, she could not believe the queen was serious with her words.
"Ok, shall we begin?"
Bella said, going to sit down on a chair.
Maybe she might get loose again tonight and forget her rules for a while, maybe she will have to perhaps make the King's eyes stay glued to her body and create no room for competition.
Things were going to be sweet tonight, she was about to begin a fire which she was not sure could quench easily.