Chapter 13. He’s Awake

“Yes, Edward left the kingdom when he heard your call eighteen years ago, and he hasn’t been back home since. That’s not unusual for our race. If the mate is from another race, we would guard them from their birth to the day they become man and wife. So, we weren’t expecting him home for at least eighteen years. But four years ago, he suddenly appeared on the outskirts of the forest, covered with blood and weak from starvation. No matter how many times we asked, he would not speak of it. He just made us swear we would leave you alone. How much do you know of a vampire and his mate?” the king asked.

“Not much, Your Highness, just that a vampire would never leave his mate no matter what and that he couldn’t live without his mate,” Eva said, beginning to panic. She could feel the same kind of longing she felt whenever she saw Edward in her dreams, but now the feeling has intensified. She actually felt his heartbeat alongside her own.

“Please, Your Highness, what happened to