Chapter 39

It was finally the day of the wedding. Nervous was an understatement for how I felt. I couldn't help but wonder what was going to happen if we got caught.

I looked at myself in the mirror to do a last check. I was putting on an off shoulder sleek black dress with splits on both sides. The dress was beautiful. I was also putting on my diamond studded collar. The makeup artist had done mine and Chloe's makeup. The hairstylist had styled our hair too.

Everything we put on was similar except out collars. Chloe's collar was beautiful just that it wasn't diamond studded.

For the first time in a long time, I could say I looked elegant. We were even given silver wedges.

"You look stunning". Chloe said.

"Thanks. You too,"

"Thanks."

Chloe's master came to pick her up later so I was the only person left in the room. Later, someone knocked one the door. It was Cole.

"So I'm gonna send a slave to drop you off at the pets' section. I need to stay in my room till the ritual is completed". He said.

"Why are you dressed as the groom?" I asked.

"If anyone sees me not dressed as the groom, they might get suspicious."

"Oh-"

"Let's go". He said after attaching my leash to my collar.

He suddenly stopped by the door.

"You look beautiful by the way," He whispered in my ear, making my face heat up.

"T- thanks". I stuttered.

Then we went out of the room.

"Your mask," He said, handing over a beautiful silver mask to me.

"Thank you- master". I said.

"Make sure she gets to the pets' section." He told the slave.

The slave nodded and tugged on my leash harshly.

"Don't treat her with animosity. If I see as much as a scratch on her, you may as well forget about using your fingers for the rest of your life". He threatened.

The slave visibly shuddered.

"Leave now". Cole said.

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The ritual had almost begun and I was so bored out of my wits. I arrived too early.  Royal pets were confined to a smaller room in the pets' section with enough foods and snacks. Cole came in to discuss some changes in our original plan with me.

"I was supposed to hide in my room till after the ritual but I have to meet all the dignitaries. Damon doesn't know my business relationship with them. Some of them may talk business so I'll swap with Damon when the commencement of the ritual is announced. As my pet, you have to be with me till the beginning of the ritual, okay?"

"Yes, master," I said.

"Let's go now." He said, as he held my leash.

~

As Cole had predicted, some of them did talk about business. Some of them even made remarks about me. Remarks that made me want to snort so badly but I knew better than to do that.

Out of all the dignitaries, only one of  them gave me scary vibes.

Lord Martin.

He's the second most important council member with Cole being the third. He rules a kingdom and controls the northern region. He is also highly respected by vampires and humans too.

It was weird though. Cole was supposed to be the council leader after his father. His father wasn't the council leader too which was very weird. All males in his bloodline were purebloods and the only pureblood males were Cole and his father. As a pureblood, they possessed the ability to become the council leader and also the most powerful royals in the entire vampire realm but Lord Martin and Lord Dexter managed to gain a higher status than Cole and his father. Something wasn't right but I was merely a pet and couldn't be involved in politics.

What scared me was the way Lord Martin looked at me. It seemed to be a mix of recognition and something I couldn't decipher. Whatever it was, it scared me.

Cole didn't seem to be a huge fan of his either.

'We have to be really careful. Martin mustn't suspect a thing'. Cole's voice rang in my mind.

'I will'.  I replied.

'Wait, did you just reply? How'd you do that?'

'Dunno'.

'That's weird. Anyways, pets will be allowed to socialize after the ritual is completed. Much words can't be said. Vampires have improved hearing abilities'. He said.

'So we'll only communicate through telepathy."

'Yeah. Martin might bring up a conversation with you when I'm gone. Answer him with caution but don't let him know you're holding back."

'Aye Aye, captain'. I replied.

Then he left.

I returned to the room reserved for Royal pets. The other Royal pets had arrived. A lot of them.

I almost forgot that me, Chloe, Kyle and Andrew weren't going to be the only royal pets present. Royal pets from all over the vampire realm were present too.

It was easy to find Chloe since the Royal pets from our kingdom were dressed a little bit better than the other pets.

Later we found the guys too and boy, did they look hot!!! Any normal human would have drooled- that doesn't exclude me, does it?

"You guys look smoking hot!" Chloe said.

"Thanks." The guys said, looking flustered.

"No one could look better than you guys in a suit." I teased.

"You sure? I could mention a number of vampires that'll look a hundred times hotter in just a T-shirt and jeans." Kyle said.

I looked at Andrew. I hadn't apologized for what happened the day I got drunk so things were pretty much still awkward between us.

"Uh, Andrew, I'm terribly sorry for what happened that day. I get a little bit crazy when I'm drunk." I apologized.

"It's okay. I forgive you." He said with a small smile.

I watched the ritual from where I stood at the pets' section. The ritual was going to be concluded once they marked each other in front of everyone. It was a sort of public declaration of union.

I let out a sigh of relief when they had marked each other as each others' beloved. The ritual had finally been completed. The pets could now socialize. All the pets went out to find a dance partner.

Someone tapped on my shoulder, making me jump in fright.

"Uh, you scared me," I said.

"Miss Brittany, may I have the honor of dancing with you?" Kyle said in a terrible British accent as he extended his hand, waiting for me to take it.

I laughed and said " Of course,"

I took his hand and walked to the dance floor with him.

"You know, you're not actually a bad dancer," Kyle said as we slowly swayed.

"I'm not good at dancing but you're definitely not a bad dancer."

"That, I know". He said.

Someone cleared his throat behind me, making Kyle freeze.

His eyes widened and his face went pale.

I turned to see who could make Kyle look so pale in a second. I paled immediately I saw him too.

The one and only Lord Martin.

"Do you mind me stealing your partner for a dance or two?" He asked Kyle.

I turned to look at Kyle, hoping he'd say no.

"Eh...um, I uh-" Kyle stuttered.

He was intimidated by Lord Martin. Again, who wasn't?

"S- s... Sure- my lord". Kyle said.

I paled.

Oh no!

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