MATED TO THE VAMPIRE KING SON Chapter 80

Damien's Pov

Lady Elara, Lady Daphne, Marquestrouble for Theo, Duke Magus, Lord Balen, Baron Rhys, Count Andrew, and Uncle Kieran all gathered in front of me.

The few I appointed a task to were giving reports of how their welfare was going. Theo handled the arrival of the guest properly as told. Even if the werewolves were too stubborn to agree they were treated nicely, I saw that he did a great job.

Magnus's security was tight too. Even when the wolves scowled at the Vamps he had ensured they maintained their poise. Also ensuring that none of them came in with a weapon.

Lady Daphne and Lady Elara in charge of the coronation rites would start to fulfill their duty also. I had made it a must that they also stayed in the palace till the coronation was over, so they had all the time in the world. 

"Thank you for being here. You might be the acting officials, but once coronation comes, new people will be appointed to my court and some will be, of course, demoted " I said, enjoying the look on their faces. "However, if your attitude to work is convincing, I might change my mind. I'll see to each of your performances this week"

They nodded, while some scoffed.

"My King, news has reached the town about the upcoming coronation, though rumors also," Lady Daphne said and continued. "The people say that the Queen might be planning with the werewolves to take the throne from you. Some assumed she was bait sent by the wolves."

I chuckled. "Freda is nothing as such. Moreover, the wolves cannot take us down. Clear off rumors spreading like that.

"A time will come, these won't be rumors anymore" Count Andrew spat. 

"You do not know Freda like I do."

"You mean, you also believe she lacks strength and is incapable?"

I held my fist, trying to keep it all together.  With the conflicts at hand, would the nobles be able to live in the same castle as the werewolves? They were enough to provoke me.

"Prepare yourselves rooms. I have other things to attend to." I stood up from the throne seat. I stopped in my tracks when I saw Verestina walking in, she had a bag I presumed was her stay-in luggage.

Her eyes met mine and a frown crossed it. She was wearing revealing clothes on the upper part of her body. Flashes of our moments bridged my eyes.

"What are you doing here?" My tone changed, harder than I even spoke to the nobles. 

"She is here to stay also" Lord Balen interrupted. He was always the first to back up his daughter.

"Verestina is not invited to my castle"

"As a noble, I have the right to bring my family with me to the castle, or has that right changed, Damien?"

 "As the King…"

"King Damien" Lady Elara interrupted. "Verestina is a vamp maiden and a noble's daughter …there are rituals she would perform for the Queen for coronation also" she announced.

I pursed my lips. If Elara said she was useful, then she was. But a maiden for the coronation? Vesrestina was far from being a maiden. Her attitude and experience did not qualify her. 

I turned to leave since Elara's words made some sense, but I could hear pounding footsteps from behind me. I stopped to see Verestina and I arched my brows.

"You want the guards to see you out?" I asked her

"Damien, I'm not here for that." She moved closer to me with a soft voice.

"It's King Damien to you."

"King Damien, she corrected. " I am indeed happy for you. Who would have thought you would end up being in love with just one woman"

"Where are you headed? I do not have enough time to exchange words with you."

"Please respect what we shared, Damien. I was your best, right…"

"Don't flatter yourself. And if there were any day I made a statement like that, that record would have been wiped off and replaced by Freda."

She inhaled as her heart sank. "We could still be friends, Damien. You cannot just break things off with me. We were special."

"I do not wish to be friends with you anymore, Verestina. As a matter of fact, my mate would be displeased to see me talk to others… people"

"Damien. Why do you hurt my feelings so much?" She raised her time, but emotions coursed through her voice. "You want to leave all that we had just because she's here?"

"Did you sleep with Draken and Steve?" My face hardened as I asked her. She kept quiet for some time and when she tried to speak she could only stutter.

"Just what I thought" I responded. "Do you agree that I owe you no loyalty or friendship?"

Her hands stretched to touch the fabric of my clothes, close to my chest. "I can make up for it. You know I would raise my legs to the ceiling if you required me to" her voice started changing to the seductive Verestina I know. 

I shook my head, pushing her back. "I could cut off your head right now to relieve me of your discomfort, but I'll respect what we had and give you one more chance. Verestina, let this be the last time you walk up to me or my mate for such a preposterous issue."

She froze and I didn't wait for another word before I walked out. She didn't need to get a chance to talk to me ever again. I had Freda and she was enough.

As I walked toward the hallway, a familiar scent of Freda filled my nose and I knew she was close by. All I needed was her now to soothe my irritation. She was enough, more than enough, my Freda. 

This coronation was a fulfillment for me because a new life was going, to begin with my reign with Freda by my side. I had a plan of how I wanted to rule my people and I was just a step closer.