The Vampire Prince`s Gifted Mate

Prologue

A mysterious woman wearing all black, walked over to a grave. Tears fell down her face and a white handkerchief was in her hand all scrounged up as she could not stop crying.

She kneeled down and pressed her hand against the engraved marking, tracing the name with her hand. No one knew or could relate to the pain she was feeling right now. She felt as if she had lost half of her soul. The memories of their beautiful love story invaded her mind.

The world felt so empty and dark without him by her side anymore. As if her soul and light had just perished with him.

"Arecas my love. They spilled your blood and ripped you out of my life!"

"In return, I shall claim my vengeance with your life for all their lives."

"I do not care what beasts I have to summon even from hell; I shall make sure that they are ALL wiped away from existence.

I promise to wreak havoc, death and chaos to their Immortal lives."

After saying that, the woman she stood up and wiped away her tears. For the time of crying was now over. She had work to do.

****

"Life sucks!" I could not help but sigh, sitting in my office and oblivious to the stare being given to me by my best friend Stella.

She first looked at me like I was crazy and I just rolled my eyes thinking, "Here we go again with the lectures..."

"I heard that!" She snapped at me in my mind then started lecturing me.

"Amelia Maverick how can you even say that!"

"First you have your dream job being a medical surgeon, you own a nice apartment and you're an attractive 21-year-old with whom men are always swooning at."

She paused for a minute and then spoke again,

"Can't you see, you have the perfect life." After saying those words, she left the room leaving those words hanging in my mind.

"Perfect life my butt as unluckily for me there was nothing called a perfect life." I thought to myself. Every person in this world just had to have something wrong, missing or even weird happening in their lives.

Unluckily for me, I had all those three things happening in my life.

Let me demonstrate that theory for you. Firstly what's wrong was that I could not find love. I don't even know how many men I had dated and I still could not find, you know "the one".

I was that kind of woman who was always reading cheesy romance stories and still believed in fairy tales. Worst of all, romantic charming fairytale princes did not exist!

Secondly the weird part in my life was that I was born a super naturally powered being. I remember the day I first discovered my powers while living with my parents as an 8-year-old.

Sometimes I really thought of being supernaturally powered as a curse when I thought of all my loved ones like my parents who died 20 years ago and my sister Fina who died last week from old age.

I know you're all thinking "How come is she still 21 when her sister and parents died from old age." The answer to that question was just really simple.

Just like my gifted great grandmother, I was also gifted with an abnormally longer life span. So, what was missing in my life were my parents and my sister Fin.

Besides a longer life span one of the powers I discovered was the shape shifting power. This was a power by which I could turn into any creature I've seen. I don't think I will discover my other powers as I liked to live an ordinary human life.

Living that ordinary life was not easy as I was always envying those people who found their true love and lived a satisfied human life. Sometimes thoughts tormented me, that I was going to die a lonely grandma with 10 cats as her only companions.

This image made me shudder to think I could die like that; then I remembered I have a shape shifting power making me relax.

Suddenly someone burst through my office door calling my name. I realized it was Reed, a male nurse who worked here and was one of my friends.

I think he had a crush on me since I came to work here but sorry for him as he was just a friend to me.

After I thought that a small voice scowled at me, "That is why you're going to end up lonely forever!"

"Amelia! Don't forget to meet later as planned. You lost the bet remember." Reed shouted out, while leaving as he was done with his own shift.

"Yeah I will be there," I replied while sighing inwardly. Yes, today was a Friday night but I was tired and had wanted to stay at home, in my little house. Binging on food and watching Netflix.

But I had lost a bet against Reed and therefore owed him. He wanted me to have dinner over at his house. It would not be a date as he did tell me that he would have some friends over there too for game night.

I first stood up and went to check on a special patient of mine before leaving. An old man named Lazarus Verdaran. There was something unique about him, but I could not place it.

He had landed here after being in a car accident. Although he came in badly injured, me and my team we had worked really hard until he was well.

Entering his ward, I was glad to see how well he had recovered. No longer needing any more surgery. It always warmed my heart whenever I managed to save a life through my line of work.

"My grandson is coming to visit and collect me; I wish you two could meet." The old man said to me as we made small talk.

"I would wait but sadly I have plans tonight. I owe someone," I replied feeling sad that he was soon getting discharged and the bed would be empty.

"Its okay, you are still young. Go have fun." He replied with a sad look on his face.

"Ah fine, I guess I could wait a little and see you off." I replied giving in and wanting to make him happy.

"Good, let me call him to hurry up and not make you wait any longer," He quickly replied taking out his phone and making a call.

While he did that, I also went to check out on the other patients in the other wards and also finished packing up and locking my office. Once done a nurse came calling me, saying that the old man Lazarus was looking for me to come.

I opened the door to his room and there he was already dressed up and ready to go.

"Come Amelia, come meet my grandson Caspian," He immediately said and I turned to see the most handsome guy ever also in the room.

Jet black charcoal curls lay on his head, then was those beautiful silver eyes and perfectly chiseled face. That perfect jawline and kissable lips. His skin was paler than usual and he exuded this aura of royalty. Dressed up in elegant clothes and standing with confidence as his eyes also traced me from head to toes.

And as soon as our eyes met, locking with each other1s, I could feel my heart rate accelerate at an abnormal level.

"Hie, my name is Caspian, and nice to finally meet the beautiful woman that my grandfather has been raving about and the Doctor who saved his life." As he finally spoke after a moment of us just staring at each other, his voice sounded like drizzled sweet nectar. I wanted to hear it forever. And he called me beautiful!

As he walked towards me, my heartbeat increased more as I was frozen on the spot. I did not even know why my body was reacting like that and being out of control. As he extended his hand to shake mine, I could swear butterflies fluttered and sparks exploded as we touched skin to skin.

A sexy smile immediately appeared on his face after we touched too, as if he had felt the same as me. I had no idea why I was feeling like this.

"My Soulmate." I could swear I heard him whisper lowly, but maybe it was just my now lovesick imagination.

We first continued staring at each other again, with our hands still clasped in each other's, both of us not wanting to let go.

It was only when we heard the clearing of a throat that we finally let go. A blush staining my cheeks as I looked to see Lazarus the old man giving me a knowing look.

"Um well, my name is Amelia, nice to meet you too Caspian," I said in reply, realizing that he was waiting for my reply.

"Amelia, such a beautiful name too." He said and I knew my face was totally red by now. This was the second time he was saying beautiful. And had he looked at himself? he looked much better than me, like some male super model from another world.

"It would warm my old heart if you two would become friends, so Caspian get this young lady`s number." As Lazarus the old man said this, I could not help but turn and give him an eyebrow raised look. At how he was so obviously trying to hook me up with his handsome and sexy looking grandson.

"Sure," Caspian replied while giving his grandfather an amused look too.

He handed me his phone, and I put my number and then called mine so I could have his too.

"Done," I said while handing it back to him.

"I sadly have to go," I said while looking at my phone as I saw a message from Reed with the address and him asking when I was coming for he was waiting.

"And take good care of your grandfather for me, make sure he eats right and takes his medicine," I added back to being in Doctor mode, I was still at work. But I still walked over a placed a kiss on his old cheek as goodbye.

"Don't be a stranger, visit me too okay." The old man said to me after I did that. I nodded that I would.

"Take care Amelia," Caspian also said to me with an intense look in those beautiful eyes, as if he did not want me to go.

"Sure, you too," After saying that I quickly rushed out. I found myself breathless in the elevator with my heart still beating fast as I thought about my encounter with Caspian just now. I even used my hand to fan myself feeling hot and bothered in a good way.

As I left the hospital building, I took off my white coat and was left in my casual clothes. I headed to my car and placed Reed`s address into the GPS.

Once done, I started the journey there. Luckily, he lived nearby around town.

I quickly stopped once I reached this row of apartments. I parked my car in the parking lot and finally reached the right door to Reed`s studio apartment.

"Glad to see you came Amelia," Reed quickly said after opening the door as soon as he heard my knock.

I gave him a look at the way he was dressed as if he was ready for a date.

"So where is everyone," I asked after entering the studio and seeing it was empty and with only two plates on the dinner table.

"They all cancelled, work stuff and others sick," He replied nonchantly and I quickly glared at him just for only a minute.

I now knew that he had lied to me about there being other people. I almost wanted to turn around and leave but with a sigh I did not. This was while looking at all the effort he had put into cooking the food. Which was layered nicely on the table.

"Fine," I replied and sat on the chair after he pulled it for me.

He then opened a bottle of wine and started pouring it into his glass

I tried to refuse the wine, but he insisted so much that I ended up just letting him pour for me too. I felt awkward, not wanting this to turn into a date for I was really not into him.

I only took a small sip and that was it.

"You know I have liked you ever since I saw you right?" Reed then said after seeing that I had drunk the wine,

"But you keep resisting and rejecting ME!" He then shouted angrily shocking me as his hands slammed on to the table too.

"You are CRAZY. I am LEAVING!" I shouted while quickly getting off the chair and wanting to escape. I should have known that this was a bad idea, coming to his house. But I had trusted him as he was my coworker.

"You are not going anywhere for tonight; I will be taking what I want from you by FORCE!" He then growled, and by now I was scared as he was looking inhumaine. His eyes fiery and animal like too.

As I tried to run and head for the door, he quickly grabbed my hand by force and slammed me painfully against a wall causing me to release a small scream.

As he tried to place his disgusting lips on mine I quickly acted, kicking him right between the legs. As he kneeled to hold them, I quickly pushed him away and ran for the bathroom which was nearby instead. Once inside I locked the door, and put the bolt.

By now my heart was beating rapidly and scared.

I started trying to decide what I could shift in to, with my shapeshifting powers so that I could face him head on if he managed to come inside.

"I spiked your drink, very soon you shall drop down and sleep." Reed shouted while now slamming menacingly against the door.

And he was right for I started feeling the effects. Loosing my energy bit by bit.

I instead quickly took out my phone and dialed the first number on the dial list.

I was scared, I did not want to be raped by Reed!

"Hello," A deep voice replied.

"Help...me, he wants...to...hurt...me," I weakly said as I was loosing my voice with each minute.

"Amelia, where are you! Tell me where!" Caspian shouted back on the phone, amid all that Reed was still angrily slamming against the door wanting to make it fall and get to me.

"I am at-" I only managed to say not before my eyes drooped and I dropped unconsciously to the floor right as Reed succeeded in getting in.

*Caspian's POV*

"Amelia!" I screamed again at the phone with panic filling up every inch of my being, I could not lose her like this!

I had just finished giving my Grandfather a ride home and was about to go to mine when I received her panicked and frightened call.

"Hello Ken where is Amelia!" I shouted on the phone to the secret guard I had assigned to follow her always and report to me.

"My Prince, she entered into some apartment. Her car is parked outside." He replied back and I quickly demanded he give me the address. As soon as I had it, I got out of my sportscar, leaving it behind and used my powers instead.

Teleporting to right where she was supposed to be. Standing by the door, I kicked it and entered to see this bastard carrying my Amelia`s beautiful form, headed for the bedroom and placing her on it. Then he was about to unbutton her shirt.

"You!" I snarled and with vampire speed I ran and lunged, grabbing the nearest silver knife and stabbing him with it.

Anger continued to fill me as I beat him up and threw his form, making him slam against a wall and fall unconscious.

Once done, I turned to Amelia and picked her up with all her belongings.

I called Ken and gave him her car keys to deliver her car too.

As for the bastard who had done this to her, I left him there bleeding on the floor.

I teleported to my home still carrying her bridal style and then I laid her in one of my own guest rooms. Also calling the Palace doctor to come and check up on her.

"My Prince, her drink was spiked, but she will be awake by tomorrow morning." The Doctor said reassuring me that nothing else was wrong.

After he left, I made sure she was lying comfortably on the bed.

Before going I could not help being mesmerized by her facial features as she had the most beautiful face eve with delicate features. Her long golden-brown hair which I wanted to run through with my hands and those nicely pouted lips which I wanted to Kiss. She was very beautiful.

I could not help but feel proud to know that this beautiful angel here was my Soul mate and I knew it was her the first time I saw her.

I loved the way she said my name and the way she felt when I had touched her. Today was the best day of my existence as I got to meet her after all this time of watching her in the background.

She did not know this but since she was a baby we've been looking after her making sure she was safe as she was the only one who can help me and my kind. My grandfather ending up at that hospital was all staged.

I felt bad for dragging her into this war which was raging in my Kingdom but we needed her. She looked even more beautiful when she was asleep so I gave her a kiss on the cheek and exited the room.