Forced Bride Of The Vampire Lord

"Though many people think otherwise, I did not kill people without a reason!" as if reading her thoughts, he muttered sofrlt in a slefrghtous manner that brought a scoff on her face.

"Haven't you killed the teacher who had trained me?" she retorted only for him to smile in an amused manner.

"That was because she was sent by Scarlet to teach you otherwise. She wanted to see you killed." taken aback but the sudden reply, she became silent and raced her brain over all the conversations she had with her teacher.

She did not remember anything that could induce others to kill her but then again she had no idea how the mind of these vampires work.

"Then what about the maids that have helped me in bathing that night!"

"Tsk! They have intentionally given you tighter heels than you mostly wear so that you suffer in agony all night.

And when you returned, they bathed you in salty water. Now do not tell me that you have no idea how it could cause an infection and pain all night!" Though it did not cause any infection, she remembered feeling pain all night.

So all the time when she felt he was trying to intimidate her and isolate her by killing persons that were near her, he was trying to protect her?

She felt her throat getting dry on that thought and no matter how much she forced herself no words came out.

She could feel her mind swirling as she did not know what was true and what was lies anymore.

"Tsk! Are you not grateful to me, little bird? If not for me you would have died a long time ago!" she lowered her eyes as she knew he was telling her the truth.

So far, she had thought that she had survived because of her wits and quick replies but if not for him, she would have died without even knowing who had killed her.

"Yes, I am grateful to you, my lord. I sincerely thank you for the things you have done for me!" 'even when i have only blamed you and thought that you are a crazy and lunatic person. Not to forget how many times she had cursed him.

"It is fine! I did not like to explain my actions while most of the women believe more in lip service!" she bowed her head further with guilt.

All her life she had thought and declared that she was different from those kinds of women but in the end, she was one of them.

"Yes, I apologize once again!" she whispered only for him to shake his head.

Though they were talking about foolish things, his eyes were looking much better and even his voice did not feel wet anymore.

"If you are so apologetic then prove your worth, hazel.

Humans are in uproar, though it looks peaceful and calm from the surface, there is a storm brewing.

You must have heard about the count.." she nodded as she had thought that he had shown her tyranny once again but now that she knew what kind of person he was, she wondered what was the story behind them.

"He had accumulated a few witches who were creating a strong weapon.

It was a medicine I saw made with herbs, black magic and strong spells. Though I am not sure what that medicine is for, it is clear that Gilbert was planning a rebellion." her eyes widened as she remembered how scared he was looking when the witches had attacked them.

How delusional the looks could be? They all were so much different when they showed it to her.

She shuddered when she thought about the incident of the dress. She was thankful that the man did not play any other trick on them except those childish ones.

"Do not worry about the food or beverages you had there. The experiment was still in the process and he would not have mixed anything in food until he was sure!" Was he scaring her or concealing her?

She took the last sip of her wine and before a maid could come forward, she had already filled it and drank in one swig.

"I must say you love drinking so much!" he shook his head as he remembered seeing her drinking whenever she turned anxious.

She did not even check what she was drinking most of the time. Just how can someone be so reckless and carefree even when she was sitting on the throne made of bones and having nothing but blood around.

If only… he shook his head as he continued,

"I named all the properties to you to show that i have only killed the count because he was disrespectful towards you and his daughter was killed by the witches

This would create conflict among them and it would help in gaining more of the traitors and rebellion!"  she flinched when she felt that his voice fell deeper and colder.

The killing intent in his eyes was so strong that if they would have been here, he would have killed all of them at once and gotten rid of them.

Just how much hatred he had for others and how many people are behind him!

She could feel the hate in his eyes.

"Why are you telling me all this?" it could not be as simple as since i was feeling bored, i thought of having a chat with you. Could it be? He must have a strong reason to open his cards in front of her.

"You are smart like always. If only you start noticing things around her.. You would not have lived in darkness for so long!" Was it a compliment? She did not know how to react to it.

Should she say thank you for thinking so higer about her or should she say sorry for staying in her own world all this time! In the end she nodded awkwardly and concentrated on her food as she did not know what else to do.

"I need your assistance for the next rebellion."