Chapter Six

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Hayley's POV.

After what happened between Damon and me, I was flushed. What just happened?

Damon Agrippa, my boss almost kissed me.

My thought was invaded when I heard the office phone ringing. I picked it only to hear that prideful peacock's voice.

"Sir" I breathed out.

"Don't leave the office okay."

Why won't I leave the office?

What is his problem? He feels he can control everyone. Well, he can't control me.

"Okay, sir but why?"

"I'll tell you later." He said then continued

"But after we finish what we've started" I hung up.

Oh God, why does he have to say that? What was he hiding? It must have something to do with the call. It must be his girlfriend.

'How is that any of your business? Just because he kissed you doesn't mean he loves you stupid.' My subconscious mind said

Yes, you are right. I feel like a jealous girlfriend.

I left the office and saw King Agrippa and a woman, young and beautiful walking behind him towards Damon's office. Damon looked like his father and there's a little resemblance between him and that young lady. Maybe she is his sister.

They entered the office. I was pondering in thought what they were doing here and why Damon want me to stay in the office.

I passed the office to hear something and I gasped. The door was slightly closed so I could hear well but hearing that word and realising they were real, I knew I'm dead.

"So Hayley Marshal is my vampire mate." I can't believe I'm a mate to a vampire. Not just a vampire, a vampire prince. I heard stories of how a vampire prince was sent to mingle with humans because of the hatred he felt towards humans.

He kills humans for fun. The prince they were talking about was Damon. Damon Agrippa was the Hybrid prince of England. Holy Goblin. Oh, God.

"No Hayley, you heard wrong. My dad calls me that name to provoke me. You being called my mate means me or as he put it, personal workmate." I nodded breathing out a sigh of relief.

"Good day sir and ma, I'm sorry for that" I apologized with a courtesy.

"You must be Hayley Marshal. Nice to meet you. You are truly beautiful" The King said and the beautiful woman cough.

"Honey, it's nice to meet you. I'm Damon's mother"

"You are beautiful ma'am. Nice to meet you. I should head out. I should head out before the prideful peacock cut my head with his bare hands" I said. I turned to leave but not before hearing "you'll pay for that" from Damon and "I like her" from his parent.

I rush out catching my breath.

PRINCE DAMON POV.

"You lied about not being a vampire prince," my dad said.

"Like I had a choice" I murmured.

"You always have a choice, Damon." He said

"How could I possibly tell her 'hello Hayley, I'm a vampire prince? Nice to meet you?

"There is a war break out in the palace, son"

My father said. I look at my dad with a question, what war? There hasn't been a war in years in the united kingdom vampire headquarters. What caused the outbreak of war?

I looked at my mom. She nodded confirming what he said was true.

It's not like I doubt my dad but sometimes he makes jokes that are not funny and since my mom nodded then it's true.

"Why is there a war?" I asked and his answer made me dumb.

"You," my mom said.

"They know your werewolf form would be kicking in." My dad explained.

How the heck did they know I've found my mate?

"They know you've found your mate. Someone is spying on you" my mom nodded.

"You can't come to the palace or the basement"

"Why? How will I feed? I'll kill her. Her blood is---" my dad cuts in

"We understand. It's been taken care of. A woman named Lucy will be in charge of your feeding. Make sure Hayley doesn't see this and also she has to be with you okay." I nodded.

"No going to the basement. They want you dead after the scene you made during the full moon hundred years ago." my mom warned me and I nodded. They left.

After a few hours, I called Hayley. I told her to be in my office immediately. She knocked and entered.

I just need her near me. She calms my nerves down. I need that.

"Sir, what happened?" She asked looking concerned. I must be breathing heavily. I haven't had blood since morning and standing close to a human especially your mate is not advisable.

She moved closer to me and took my chin in her hand raising my eyes to look at hers.

"Damon, are you OK?" I nodded and she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Do you wanna talk about it. VP" I shook my head. What the hell is VP?

"VP?"

"Vampire Prince since you said your parents call you that" she answered.

"Why did you call me, sir?"

"I want you to cancel all my schedules and meetings and since you are not working, can we go home?" She nodded and left to take her bag.

She came back minutes later and held my hand dragging us out of the building.

We reached home, Hayley left for her room. I went to the kitchen and saw Lucy.

"Master"

"My room" she nodded and went to my room.

I followed her.

After I've fed, I took a shower and went down to eat the mundane food.

I saw Hayley and Lucy chatting and laughing.

Well I guess, she has found a new friend.

"Hey Damon, Lucy and I have cooked a delicious meal. You wanna join?" She asked and I shook my head.

"Oh I forgot, you were a prideful peacock"

It reminded me of what she said when my parents were around.

"OK Hayley, why did you say those words in the office to my dad? You like testing my patience, don't you? I know you're stubborn but don't ever provoke me or else I will break you. Do you want that?"

She shook her head quickly. I don't get her sometimes she would be brave one minute and the next minute, she becomes timid. She was an interesting book to read.

"Sir I don't understand what you're saying. I don't remember annoying you or saying anything in the presence of your dad."

"What do you mean by 'I should head out before the prideful peacock cut my head with his hands ?"

She widened her eyes after recalling the scene but feign with innocence after a few seconds.

"I don't know what you are talking about." She wants to play, OK Hayley Marshal let's play.

"Oh, you don't?" She nodded.

"Do you also recall I told you not to leave the office but you ended up disobeying? I'll punish you for disobedience and rudeness. Now, what's going to be your punishment?"

I pushed her back on the cold wall looking at her eyes. I need her. Her lips, her body, her smile, her comfort, her happiness. I need her to be mine.

'Mine' my wolf spoke. My wolf is out.

I leaned closer to her neck and my crannies ready to mark her. If she's my wolf's mate, then who is my vampire's mate.

My fang came out also to mark her. My gum was aching. The shift between my wolf and vampires crannies/ fangs were aching my gums.

The wolf is fighting my vampire to mark her first and vice versa.

"Damon, I feel a sharp thing on my neck. Is that a fang?"

What am I doing?

I retract my fangs and looked at her neck and sighed. I haven't marked her yet.

I looked at her and she whispered.

"Is that fang and are you sure you are not a vampire?"