Blurb.
He's rumored to be the son of the devil. The beast, the living dead, and the man who brought hell down to earth.
Prince Orlan Titan has been on the earth for centuries, for he's a cursed immortal who's a werewolf, and also a vampire, and according to prophecy, no one could kill him except his mate, which was still unknown to him.
He has been wandering on Earth, looking for his mate.
He invades packs, and the big city filled with humans, in search of his mate, who he later found was being abused.
Scarlett Hunter is a human girl, who's considered an orphan.
She was adopted by a nice couple, but they became her worst nightmare after producing their children.
Scarlett grew up seeing what others couldn't see, which were creatures and living dead.
When Scarlett was already of age, she was married off to the person who is known as Devil himself.
What would emerge of Scarlett when she realized that those creatures which she always sees around are real, and she's mated to one of them?.
Would she be able to accept her fate of killing her husband, after finding out that he's not a human?.
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Twenty four years ago.
"Help!" I yelled while running as fast as my feet could carry me.
"Someone please help me!" I yell.
Five huge men were currently chasing me while holding a harmful object in their hands.
I continued running as fast as I could, and I was panting heavily. My head was spinning and my throat felt so sore.
All that my brain could shout at me was 'RUN!' And I have to run for my life.
My life was at stake, and I have to make it alive before these people would end up killing me.
My eyes were already weak, and before I knew it. I stumbled upon a stone and ended up falling on the floor.
The thought of me dying in this Forest made me quickly get up as I ran for my life.
I have just one option, which is for me to escape.
I can't remain in my previous hell unless the devil himself is going to crush me.
Currently, I'm running as fast as my feet could carry me inside the forest.
The forest is dark, and the lighting and thunder weren't helping at all.
It's raining heavily, and my feet are about to give in.
I can recall that I have seen this Forest before, but I can't remember where and when.
Survival is the key, and it's better I get killed by a wild animal in the forest than for me to be killed by that old beast and his companions.
Finally, I saw a small hut and decided to make my way inside, but then I stopped.
Those after me would know that I'm inside the hut.
Besides.... The hut isn't a safe place to hide.
And suddenly my eyes landed on a coffin.
It has a lot of grass growing in it, but I don't care a bit.
'The coffin is the best idea.' I said to myself.
Besides, there's no way an individual would be inside a coffin which is in the middle of a forest.
Forcing myself to remove the grass from the coffin, I injured my palm.
I could hear their footsteps, and it was now or never.
When I finally removed all the grass surrounding the coffin, I decided to open it but to no avail.
'Dammit!' I cried out while using my feet to kick the coffin.
Now all my effort and the time I spent trying to hide in this coffin are all going to be wasted.
Just as I was about to turn back to make my way inside the small hut..... my eyes landed on a small inscription on the coffin.
I quickly squat and then I read the inscription slowly.
Since the coffin seems to be old I find it difficult.... but still I read something that seems more like...
Forcing my eyes to read in the dark, I finally picture the statement which says M-A-T-E!
"Mate?" I uttered out, not knowing what was ahead of me.
The coffin automatically opens on its own, and a skeleton jumps out of it, as it places its mouth on my neck, and suck my blood.
"Arrrghhh!" I screamed.
**Presently **
It was storming outside, and the entire place was Damm dark..... not to mention the fact that the loud noise of thunder could be heard among the entire place.
"Prince Orlan, we need to go now!". One of Orlan's friends who's known as Lucas said.
Orlan was busy staring outside the window while gazing at nothing in particular.
Hearing the voice of Lucas....... Orlan snapped back to reality as he turned around to stare at Lucas.
"Have Selene the moon goddess agreed to see us?". Orlan asked while staring deeply at Lucas.
Before Lucas could even answer, Orlan nodded his head, because he had read Lucas's expression, which says that Selene has finally agreed to see him.
Lucas is a half-blooded royal vampire. His Mom is a royal vampire, but she fell in love with an outcast who's a human.
She got pregnant and tried hiding it, but as the saying goes........ nothing can be hidden under the sun.
The people of the great kingdom caught her red-handed, and they decided not to banish her, as long as she keep the baby away from the land.
All humans are considered evil to the vampires, and likewise the werewolves.
Lucas's mother didn't want to banish her son away from the land, but she has no say because she's taken care of by her parents who are the king and queen of vampires.
When Lucas was thrown out of the land..... which was when he was three months old. Orlan found Lucas, and he trained Lucas into the man that he's.
He watches Lucas grow like he's watching his son grow, but the only difference is that Orlan didn't grow old while watching Lucas grow old.
Lucas grew up so quickly and if you don't know the two of them, then you would have mistaken Lucas and Orlan for brothers.
"Next time if you call me Prince........ then I'll whoop you with silver!". Orlan threatens, which causes Lucas to laugh while shaking his head sideways.
"Let's get going bro!. We don't have to keep the goddess waiting!". Lucas said as he walked towards the door.
"She can bear waiting!". Orlan said, and with that, Orlan followed behind Lucas.
They both walked out of the Mansion and headed towards the car garage.
Lucas held an umbrella and was about to use it to cover Orlan when she noticed that Orlan had already walked inside the rain.
"We don't need to drive!. It's too risky to drive". Orlan said while opening the gate, as he made his way out of the compound.
"Alright, Prince...... I mean alright bro!". Lucas said while following behind Orlan.
They both walk under the stormy heavy rain, and the more they continue to walk, the more the rain becomes heavier.
"Bro!, are you upset?". Lucas asked because the only reason why the rain could be falling like this might be because of Lucas.
He does control things that he doesn't have the power to, whenever he's angry, and right now the rain seems to be raining cursed on earthlings, so Lucas decided to ask, just to make sure that he's right.
"I'm not upset Lucas!". Orlan replied, before walking towards the place where other different creatures are gathered.
At the middle of the gathering lies a young beautiful lady, whose dress is as white as snow.
She's Serene....... The goddess of the moon.
Immediately Serene sighted Orlan, she inhaled while smiling. "Orlan!". Serene said with a bold voice.
Mere looking at her, one could already tell that she's the goddess of the moon because as the reflection of the moon kisses her skin....... Her body began to glitter.
The moon wasn't full, and the area in which the moon goddess organized the meeting is a place where no single supernatural being power can work, except one person..... which is no other than Orlan.
"Serene!". Orlan called out Serene's name while smiling.
"It's been a while!". She said with a cold voice.
"I would love it if the meeting starts right away!". Orlan said without staring at her.
Everyone in the entire gathering fears him, and not to mention the fact that even the alpha's of some great pack, also fear him.
Orlan was feared because of his immortality.
Some league said that they saw Orlan being cast down from above, with a mighty chain around his body.
Some claimed that Lucifer the devil cast him down from hell because what everyone believes is that he come down from the sky at a very young age, with his eyes as red as hellfire, while his canines were long as that of a beast, but the mysterious thing was that he has a tail in human form when he was being cast down from hell.
From that very first day, which is more than thousands of years back. Orlan has been welcomed into the royal family.
If the present ruling king dies, then Orlan would watch another crown king, as they would always address him as their son.
He has been the son of all the ruling kings for centuries, not to mention that he's known as the great prince of the vampires, who seems to remain alive until the end of the world.
Orlan has never allowed his immortality to get control of him, and like he has never allowed people to oppress him for no good reason.
Serene knew that Orlan is still mad at her, because of the things she did in the past.
She had tried hurting Orlan, but who was she kidding....... No one can ever hurt him, because he's an immortal.
Serene moved back to the place that she had been standing on, before turning around to face the crowd.
"Since we all have been able to keep the law of the land, and hide from humans....... The moon has decided to bless all those that are seeking for their mate!". Serene said, which surprises everyone.
"Under the full moon, are you going to receive your mate!". She said, and just like the usual way....... Serene disappear.
Most times, Orlan does think that Serene is too young and childish for being the goddess of the moon, but he has no say to that.
All those that were present all turn around ready to leave, because they have already received the message which they came here to hear.
Orlan didn't move an inch and waited for the entire audience to leave the forest.
"Serene!". Orlan called out, and Serene appeared while standing on the stone.
"What does that mean?". Orlan asked. "Do you mean that everyone is going to have their mate Sooner or later?". Orlan asked.
"Yes!. According to what I saw about you...... I got to realize that you are looking for a way to end your life. Your mate, who's soon to be brought to life is going to be the one and only person that can end your life". Serene replied.
"Do you know who she's?".
"According to what I saw...... her image is blurred, but she's the one with the destiny to kill you". Serene said, and with that, she vanished.
'One year Later'.
"Bae! I think we need to rest now, it's already getting late!". Merritt said while snuggling towards her husband Franklin.
"Yeah, you have to rest my love!". Franklin said while patting his wife's head.
She closed her eyes and quickly drifted into sleep.
Franklin stares at his wife's beautiful face before smiling. As the reflection of the moon kissed her face, his wife Merritt became more beautiful and adorable.
Franklin was still admiring the beauty of his wife when he realized that something seemed off.
Merritt was frowning in her sleep and she seemed to be struggling for her life.
She was sweating all over her body, even though the air conditioner in the room was working very fine.
"Love, are you alright?". Franklin asked while trying to wake his wife up. "Love please wake up!". Franklin pleaded with an audible voice.
"Ahh!!". Merritt screamed while rising from the bed. "Franklin, please help me...... I'm in pain!". Merritt said while biting her lower lips, as she made sure that she doesn't scream so loud to draw the attention of others.
"Love you in.......".
Franklin couldn't complete his statement because his wife nodded her head.
"Hang in there Love. Everything is going to be alright!". Franklin said while getting up from the bed, as he turn on the bedside light.
Merritt is already due for nine months and two weeks. She's currently pregnant, and right now....... She's at the edge of giving birth.
Franklin quickly grabbed his phone and dialed the number of his doctor.
"Hello, doctor....... Merritt is in labor!". Franklin said while feeling nervous.
"Ohh!. Please kindly rush her to the hospital, so that we can help her out!". The doctor said, and Franklin nodded his head, like if the doctor could see him.
"Mister Franklin, you have to breathe in and out Okay, because your wife needs you!". The doctor added and Franklin managed to nod his head before hanging up.
Franklin kept his phone in his pocket before running towards his wife.
"Love we are going to get through this Okay!". Franklin said to his wife while assisting her to stand up from the bed.
Merritt placed her right leg on the floor and cried out in pain because it felt as if she stepped on shattered pieces of glass.
"Hang in there...... I'll grab the wheelchair!". Franklin said before running away, as he turned on the light of the entire room, but hold and behold the wheelchair wasn't in the room.
"We left it at the hospital Love!". Franklin uttered out with a low voice, before walking towards his wife.
His wife wasn't shouting very loud, and Franklin is aware that the only reason she restrained herself from shouting was because of him.
Franklin was nervous and confused about what to do.
"Climb on me!". Was the next word that left Franklin's mouth.
"Arrhhhh!......... Arrhhhh....... O My God!!". Merritt yelled while pushing Franklin away because she couldn't hold in the sharp pain anymore.
"Franklin please....... I'm going to die if you keep on behaving like this!". Merritt said while placing her hands on her abdomen.
Franklin nodded his head, and grabbed Merritt to carry her princess style....... But it was Damm unless because she needed her legs to be opened.
Franklin had no other option, but to assist her in walking.
"Come on Love....... Just one more step to go!". Franklin said while assisting his wife to raise her legs.
She was Damm screaming and at the same time yelling, like if she's about to die anytime soon.
"Hang in there love!". Franklin said to Merritt.
They both manage to leave the house and luckily for Franklin...... His driver was around.
He cursed himself for not yelling that someone should help him out.
"Drive us to the hospital right now!". Franklin said with an authoritative voice, and with that, the driver quickly accelerated the car engine as he drove away.
Merritt was lying down on the passenger seat, while all that Franklin could do was shower her with sweet praises because that's the only thing that he can offer right now.
"Hang in there love...... you are going to make it!". Franklin said while caressing his wife's hand.
"You are going to get through it!". Franklin said as he uses his mouth to produce a breeze, before blowing it on his wife.
"Ahhh...... love I think I'm going to die. I'm already weak, and my eyes are hurting me!". Merritt said while closing her eyes tight.
"Please drive faster!". Franklin said to the driver, before turning around to stare at his wife.
"You are going to make it. You and my baby are going to make it. okay!". Franklin said with an audible voice, causing his wife that's in pain to nod her head.
"I love you, Merritt, so please be strong for me okay!". Franklin said, but the next thing that Franklin saw was the water that just burst out of his wife's body.
"I think my water just burst out love!". Merritt said while crying.
"Love please be strong for me!". Franklin said while crying.
He couldn't bear the fact that his wife is going through so much pain, because of the seed he implanted inside of her.
"Franklin you need to be strong because of me okay!. I know that you are going to make it, so hang in there okay!". Merritt said.
Franklin quickly remembered what the doctor told him some weeks back about when a lady is in labor.
The doctor said that the lady would start acting and behaving crazy, which is exactly what his wife is doing.
Since her water has just burst, Franklin becomes more scared because he doesn't know what to do.
He cursed himself for getting her pregnant in the first place, and he swore that if his wife can successfully get out of this one alive....... Then he would make sure that she doesn't pass through such stress again.
"Merritt!. You are doing great, so please don't shut your eyes for too long!". Franklin said, which causes his wife to force her eyes open.
"Boss we are here!". The driver said while declaring that they have successfully reached the hospital.
Franklin carried his wife out of the car, and he was also supported by the driver this time around.
"Help!. Someone help us!". Franklin yelled while drawing the attention of all those that were present.
The nurses who were not inside the hospital, quickly run towards Franklin with a hospital craft.
"She has to lie down sir!". The nurses said as they assisted Merritt to lie down on the hospital craft.
When Merritt had successfully laid down on the hospital craft, that was when Franklin realized that all this while........ his wife was naked, and now that they are entering inside the hospital then a lot of people would have to see his wife nakedness.
"Please someone should help me with what I can use to cover......".
"Don't worry about that Sir!". A nurse said, before using the hospital blue bed sheet to cover Franklin's wife.
They kept on running towards the labor room because Franklin's wife's condition is currently a big emergency.
Not to mention the fact that Franklin is a wealthy man in society.
"You will have to leave us sir!. We promise to try our best, so you have to leave". A nurse said while pushing Franklin away because he wanted to follow the nurses inside the operation room.
"No, leave my husband!". Merritt said with a weak voice. "I need him right now, so please allow him to follow me!". She pleaded, before biting her lower lips.
The nurses had no other option but to nod their heads, as they made way for Franklin to follow them.
The nurses carry Merritt to the main bed inside the labor room.
They removed the clothes which they use in covering Merritt and smiled at her.
"Miss!. You will have to do it a favor!". One of the nurses said while smiling wide. "You have to breathe in...... and then breathe out, and once we tell you to push, you have to push with all the strength inside of you!". The nurse added.
"But...... miss...... what if I don't have any strength left inside of me?". Merritt asked while staring at the nurse.
She felt like she couldn't do it, and her back hurt like hell.
"Love!. I know that you can do it Okay!. So just believe in yourself!". Franklin said while caressing his wife's hand.
"I can do it!". Merritt chanted to herself before nodding her head.
"Alright this is what we are going to do here Miss!. You have to breathe in........ and now breathe out!". The nurse said, and Merritt did as she was told.
The towel, bowl, scissors, and every other thing that Merritt needs are already kept tight, so with the hands of the nurse in the labor room on Merritt's stomach...... The doctor who had just walked in suddenly shouted; "Push!". The doctor shouted, and Merritt used all the strength left in her to push....... as she let out a loud cry.
"You are doing great, Merritt. I can already see the head of the baby so breathe in....... and push!". The doctor said, and Merritt did as she was told.
"Arrhh!. O My God!". Merritt cried out while squeezing her husband's hands so tight.
"Love I need you to believe in yourself okay!. I need you to know that you can do this!. So just breathe in....... and push okay!". Franklin said while crying, as he pats his wife's hair.
Never in his wildest dream, had he ever thought that women do go through something like this before giving birth.
"Yeah!. I can do this!". Merritt said, and with that, she pushed once more.
"You are doing great, Merritt. The baby head is already out......you just have to push once more okay!". The doctor said while giving her a thumbs up.
Blood covered Merritt's entire body, and although Franklin wasn't the one in labor........he was crying more than Merritt, and his entire white has turned to red because it's covered with blood.
"One!. Two!. Three....... go!". The doctor said, and Merritt pushed with the strength inside of her.
She has given all she had, but yet the baby doesn't want to come out.
She turned around to stare at her husband and saw that he was crying like a little kid, which hurt.
She had planned on giving up but seeing her husband in this condition........ She shifted her gaze to the doctor and with a loud cry....... she pushed with her strength, and finally the baby was out.
Merritt closed her eyes because she was Damm weak to do anything, not until she heard the cry of the baby.
"Wah...... wah!". The baby cried out with a melodious voice.
"Love!. Your baby is out!". Franklin said to his wife while smiling.
He wiped the tears away from his eyes and ended up getting bloodstain on his face.
The doctor gave Merritt the baby, and she carried her little angel while smiling.
"Our baby is finally out!". Merritt said while placing the baby on her chest.
The baby was still covered with blood, but Merritt felt like hugging the baby for eternity
"Our baby is beautiful Love!. She has the nose of her father!". Merritt said while smiling.
She couldn't believe that this little angel gave her a hard time in the labor room.
"I think we should name her Harper......... she's someone..... who prevents one from doing something easily!". Merritt said while letting out a short laugh.
"I guess the name suit's her!". Franklin said while smiling.
"I'm going to miss you, Harper!". Merritt said, and with that, she let go of the child.
"Hey, Love!. Stop acting around okay!". Franklin said, as he slightly hit his wife on her shoulder but to his surprise, his wife's body was Damn cold.
"Arrrgh!!". Franklin yelled while falling on the floor.
The doctor took the baby and gave it to a nurse so that they could clean her up.
After giving the baby to a nurse, the doctor placed his stethoscope on Merritt's chest.
He raises Merritt's hand and checks her pulse but finds out that she's......... dead.
He walks towards the place where a neatly folded blanket is kept, before using them to cover Merritt.
"I'm so sorry Mister Franklin....... but we lost your wife!". The doctor said,
Franklin felt like if he's about to run mad, as he quickly opened the blank and roared like a beast.
"Arrhhhhhh!!". Franklin yelled while crying, as he tugged his hair.
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And behind a dark house lies a man who was sleeping beside the fireplace.
He opened his eyes all of a sudden, while his lips curved into a demonic smirk.
'My mate is born!'. He chanted to himself.