I know it is a few days late but I promise its worth it. Thank you again to my awesome beta Tsumi. The character Vanessa is her reward for putting up with my late updates. With out her and my cousin Cheris reminding me to update this chapter would still not be out. Make sure you check out Tsumi's story the concert. It is awesome.

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Chapter 10

I worked most of the next morning. I had a lot to do and a lot of files to familiarize myself with before the ball. I wanted to make sure that if any business propositions came up I was ready for it. I was working on the new employee contracts when I heard a knock on the door. I walked to the door and saw a lady smiling and waving at me.

"Can I help you?" I asked through my screen.

"I'm Elaine. Pam sent me to help you get ready for the ball." she said showing her makeup case.

"Oh hi I'm Freya come on in ." I said stepping to the side and letting her in.

" So I was told to make you look 'delicious'." she said making air quotes.

"Well where do we start?" I asked anxiously.

After a quick shower, Elaine fixed my hair. We decided to leave it down and in big wavy curls. She pinned back a few strands with a skull and crossbones barrette she found on my desk. I decided to wear my contacts after a lot of encouraging from Elaine. She did my make-up in a classic smoky look. As I sat looking in the mirror, I noticed how much I looked like my mother. I had to fight back the tears that were threatening to ruin my perfect makeup. Elaine helped me into my dress and I did the same for her.

"Freya, you look amazing. That dress was made for you." she complimented.

"You look beautiful Elaine. You did an awesomely great job on me. Thank you over and over again." I said examining myself in the full length mirror one more time.

We walked down the stairs just as my Tante was walking towards the door. She was in all her regal glory. I quickly said goodbye to Elaine who was being picked up by Chow.

"Warte nur bis Alan dich sieht, Fey. Er wird begeistert sein." Isis said motioning for me to spin around

"Danke dir. Wo ist er denn?" I asked looking around for him.

"Geschäfte mit Kellan. Sie werden auf Party auf uns warten." She said walking me to the limo.

I sat looking out the window at the passing countryside when she spoke to me.

"Tonight when we enter you will be announced with Alan again but this time as Ihre Königliche Hoheit Freya Athena Drotzmania, Vampirische KronPrinzessin von Deutschland." she said smiling.

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"Really?!" I asked excitedly.

"Yes. I think it is time that everyone knows that you are more than just a human companion to Kellan and I. Besides your way more important than Alan and everyone should know that. After all you are my family." she laughed.

The rest of the ride was spent with us discussing news back home. She informed me that once Alan and I were married I could move back and begin teaching at her law firm. Until that moment I had forgotten about the betrothal. I suddenly wasn't as anxious for the ball to begin. It was to late to go back now as we pulled into the parking lot. My Onkel was at the door as soon as we stopped. He looked very handsome and matched my Tante perfectly. As I went to step out Alan offered me his hand.

"Fey you look breathtaking." he said kissing my cheek.

"You look very handsome." I said linking our arms as we walked to the door.

Eric's POV

It was close to 9 when Elaine arrived with Chow. Everyone had began arriving shortly after. I had made sure that all my waitresses and waiters were willing donors. I wanted everyone to have a good time. I had taken to pacing when Vanessa walked in. Vanessa was an old friend and an ex lover. We had spent 4 decades as a pair shortly after she was turned 400 years ago. I had asked her to be my date tonight after Freya denied me…twice.

"Eric stop worrying she will be here soon." Vanessa said walking in.

"You look nice. Is John with you?" I asked questioning her about her mate.

"Yes. Don't worry he knows all about the plan." she said reassuring me.

"Shall we?" I said walking out of my office towards the main floor.

The decorations looked nice. They were all shades of reds blacks and purples. The VIP sections had been transformed in to one big safe haven for all of the higher ups that would be coming. I made a few rounds with Vanessa on my arm. I had to make sure that everyone saw her with me. This plan had to work. Just as I made my way over to Pam, I heard them announce Kellan and his court.

"Presenting His Royal Highness King Kellan and Queen Isis Lorraine of Germany." the guard said.

They walked in and made their way over to me. Kellan shook my hand and Isis gave me a smug smile.

"The club looks good Eric. If I thought Sophie-Ann would let me I would make you one of my sheriffs." Kellan said smiling.

"Thank you. Where is Freya? I though she was coming with you two." I asked craning my neck to look for her.

"She will be in shortly. Alan is escorting her so they might want a few minutes of privacy, if you know what I mean Viking." Isis spat earning a snicker from Vanessa. Great just what I needed another Isis follower.

"Presenting the Sheriff of Berlin Alan Luxemburg and Her Royal Highness Freya Athena Drotzmania, Crown Princess of Vampiric Germany." the guard sounded right on cue.

As she walked in on his arm my mouth almost hit the floor. She looked stunning, far to pretty to be on his arm. I stiffened as Alan walked them over to us. Vanessa smiled and pinched my side to get loosen me up.

"Sheriff, thank you for the invite." Alan said snaking his hand around Freya. I wonder what he would say if he knew less than 24 hours ago I had her naked on my desk.

"Sophie-Ann did the inviting. I just provided the rest." I said

"Hi, I'm Freya." Freya said stretching her hand out to Vanessa.

"Schön dich kennen zu lernen, Freya. Ich bin Vanessa. Eric hat mir schon viel über dich erzählt." Vanessa said accepting her hand.

"It is very nice to meet you Vanessa. Are you German?" Fey asked nicely

"Not originally, Eric and I had some 'fun' there you could say." Vanessa laughed

"Well children play nice." Isis said as Kellan lead her to Sophie-Ann.

"Excuse us Viking but I would like to dance with my beautiful escort." Alan said pulling Freya towards the dance floor. I saw Freya start to turn around but my view was suddenly blocked by Vanessa giving me a rather passionate kiss.

"Put those away big boy." Vanessa said seeing my fangs come down.

"What was that for?" I said pulling away

"Oh stop your whining. If you want to make her jealous then you have to act uninterested. Now come dance with me." Vanessa said dragging me to the dance floor.

Freya's POV.

My mouth hit the floor when I saw Eric and Vanessa kiss. I had been just another trophy. How could I compete with someone like her. They looked amazing together. She was beautiful. She was about six inches shorter than him and had beautiful brown hair. He was smiling at her lovingly as she was looking up at him. I began to feel sick to my stomach. I wanted to be her, I wanted to have Eric look at me like that. I wanted to be able to kiss him like that in a crowded room .But alas I had to fulfill a destiny and a betrothal. Alan was a handsome man and a great guy but he felt more like a close friend than the man I should spend my life with. I just didn't see him the way I did Eric. I was falling in love with him.

"Penny for you thoughts love." Alan said interrupting me.

"Just thinking of how everything is getting ready to change. With the ascension and the betrothal. Its a lot for someone to take on by themselves." I half lied.

"Don't worry Fey, Ill be right by your side." Alan whispered kissing my forehead. All I wanted in that moment was for it to be Eric saying those words to me and pushing his soft lips to my skin.

We danced for a few more songs before my Onkel summoned him. It was something that annoyed me to no end. The fact that whenever my Tante or Onkel summoned him he dropped me like a bad habit and ran to them like a dog to his master. I walked to the bar and ordered myself a juice. Tante hated when I had caffeine. She said it made me to hyper. As I sat on my bar stool I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was Vanessa.

"So how are you enjoying your evening?" she asked

"Pretty well. How about you?" I asked nicely.

" I'm having a great time. Eric is the perfect date." she said

"How long have you and Eric known each other?" I asked trying to sound casual.

" Almost 400 years now. He likes to keep in touch. Do you mind if I ask you a personal question?" Vanessa asked

"Depends on how personal it is?" I admitted

" So, how does a human become princess of vampiric Germany?" Vanessa asked sipping a True Blood.

"Isis is my ancestor. She adopted me when my parents died. The title goes to the next descendant after her or Kellan and that's me. I mean its just a title considering neither of them will ever die." I explained

"Yeah us vampire types do have a hard time dieing. How long have you been in love with Eric?" she asked

"Not long. I mean… please don't rat me out." I stammered

"It's okay. I could see it in your eyes when we kissed." she laughed

"Am I that obvious?" I asked.

"No, I just remember the look I had when we were together. So why didn't you come with him tonight?" she questioned.

"I had to come with whomever my Tante picked." I said sipping my juice again.

"Ah royalty isn't it fun. Nothing but one big play date after another. Queen Isis doesn't like Eric huh? Eric isn't a bad guy. He is just rough around the edges. He cares for you. I mean hell the only reason I am here is to make you jealous. All he has talked about is you and how badly he wants you all to himself. If I'm not getting any action from him you fucking should" she said finishing her bottle.

"I'm a virgin. Whomever I have sex with I have to stay with for all eternity. Its complicated." I said taking a big gulp of juice wishing it was something stronger.

"Ahh well just remember, Eric likes to spank and for you to bite his left nipple and right ear. Don't forget to talk dirty to him. He is a Viking after all. They like it rough and dirty." she said as she walked back to him.

It took me a few minutes to pick my jaw up off the floor. I knew immediately Vanessa and I were going to become great friends.

Eric POV

" Well chief, I did my part now go claim her before I decide to make her my child. She is just to sweet to waste. So go on champ." Vanessa told me after her talk with Fey.

"I owe you one." I said as I started to walk away.

"I'll put it on your tab. Oh and Eric, I really like her. Much better than the last human you wanted." she said turning from me.

I walked over to the bar to talk to Fey. She had just sat down her glass and was getting ready to stand.

"You look nice tonight." I told her

"You look pretty nice yourself. I really like Vanessa. She seems way to good for you." she said laughing.

"She will love to hear that." I smiled "Since both our dates are occupied may I have this dance?"

"Sure." she said giving me her hand.

As we danced neither of us spoke. I kept having visions of her laying naked on the bar under me as I ravaged her body. Sinking my teeth into her neck allowing her sweet honey like blood to slid down my throat. I wanted her so bad in that instant I couldn't stop myself. I reached down and captured her lips with mine. As I broke away I saw Alan running at us full speed. I instinctively pushed Freya behind me.

"WHAT IN THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, NORTHMAN?" he yelled.

"Showing her what she will be missing if she were to stay with you." I said smugly.

"That is my betrothed. She was promised to me!" he growled

"By who?" I asked

"By me." Isis said from behind him.

"Isis, must you ruin all my fun." I teased

"Eric, must you try and penetrate everything that walks" she spat.

"ENOUGH! This is not the time nor place to do this. Now everyone back to your business. Remember what we are celebrating." Kellan's voice boomed. Isis shot me a dirty look and gave Freya a warning glance. As I turned back to face Freya, Alan grabbed my arm.

"Listen Viking, she is mine. Once we are wed you will have no more access to her on pain of final death." Alan threatened

"That is entirely up to her boy." I said

He made a grab for Freya. I pushed her out of his grasp accidentally causing her to fall back onto the stage. I head her head hit with a sickening thud. I smelt her blood start to flow before I saw the cut the lights had made on her back. I turned and saw I was suddenly in a room with hundreds on hungry vampires.

"Pam, Vanessa, Chow. Please get the guest out of here. Tell them the party will be continued at the Queens palace" I commanded walking towards Freya.

The three of them slowly began to filter our guest out. Most of them went willingly, others were a bit disappointed.

"Eric, I'm okay." Freya said as I picked her up.

"Viking put her down. Freya are you okay?" Isis asked fighting past Pam as I stood Freya back up.

"I'm okay Tante. Why don't you Onkel and Alan head over to Sophie-Ann's. I will meet you over there. I am going to have Vanessa and Pam dress this cut for me." she spoke faking a smile.

"Alright dear. Call us if you need anything. Alan come on she is fine." Kellan said leading an angry Isis and Alan with him. I owed him big.

Once they were out the door I turned back to Freya. I looked at the gash on her back. It was wide open and slowly leaking her sweet blood down her back.

"I think we need to get you to my black out room." I said picking her up and running us back towards my office. Once inside I laid her on my bed face down.

"Alright let me clean her up. Really Eric you should take better care of your pets." Vanessa said walking towards us.

"She is mine. I will clean her and give her my blood to heal her." I informed her.

"Easy there killer. If you want to do it that's fine. I really don't want a vampire queen mad at me anyway." she said walking towards the door and shutting it behind her.

"Eric is it that bad?" Fey asked worried.

"I need to clean the area. This may be cold" I said as I leaned down to lick around her wound . She tasted like the finest wine. It was like having every good flavor in my mouth at once. I relished the feel of it sliding down my throat. Once it was cleaned I bit into my wrist.

"Freya drink." I said offering her my wrist.

"Why?" she asked.

"My blood can heal you. Please lover just drink." I offered her it again.

She latched onto my wrist and I could feel the bond starting to form. I had won. My plan to make her mine had worked. After a few gulps of my blood she was healed and trying to sit up.

"Thank you Eric. I appreciate you caring for me." she said blushing.

"Its what a protector does. Should we head to the party?" I asked standing up.

"If its okay with you I would like to rest a while." She said laying back down on her stomach.

" I'll leave you to that then, That is unless you want to be distracted by my sex god likeness next to you." I joked laying next to her.

" How would I know if you are a sex god Eric?" she said snuggling her back against me.

" Yield to me and find out." I said grabbing kissing her shoulder as she drifted off to sleep.

Translation(THANK YOU TSUMI!!!)

Warte nur bis Alan dich sieht, Fey. Er wird begeistert sein. = Wait until Alan see's you Fey. He will be stunned.

Danke dir. Wo ist er denn? = Thank you. Where is he?

Geschäfte mit Kellan. Sie werden auf Party auf uns warten. = Business with Kellan. They will meet us at the party.

Ihre Köngiliche Hoheit Freya Athena Drotzmania, Vampirische KronPrinzessin von Deutschland. = Her Royal Highness Freya Athena Drotzmania Vampiric crown Princess of Germany.

Schön dich kennen zu lernen, Freya. Ich bin Vanessa. Eric hat mir schon viel über dich erzählt. = Nice to meet you Freya. I am Vanessa. Eric has told me a lot about you.

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