Chapter 200. Bonus Chapter

Vladimir’s fingers drummed rhythmically on the wooden table while his knee bobbed up and down. Sitting beside his bride for the past fifteen minutes he was anxiously waiting for her to say something, anything to initiate a conversation since she had come down after getting dressed.

After another five minutes, giving up on the wait Vladimir decided to break the ice. “Why were you crying last night?” He asked in a gentle whisper, trying not to spook her.

“You mean to ask why I was having an episode?” Esmeray lips twitched. This was a first. The blunt Vampire was filtering his words to gentle the blow.

“I’m a busy person and it is hard to find time to vent my frustration out so I do that sometimes. I let the sadness consume me. It’s a healthy way to manage my emotions.” Feeling his eyes on her she looked down at her bandaged hands, shrugging as if it wasn’t a big deal.

“Are you single?” The Vampire King blurted out of nowhere making Esmeray’s eyes snap towards h