Good evening my fellow readers!
I hope you guys enjoyed the last chapter. Anyway in this chapter a new foe appears and he isn't a nice guy. More like a jerk. Now on with the new chap!

Autumn's POV

Another month passed since my coupling with Vladislaus. We had intercourse several more times since that night. As a late birthday present Vlad gave me an adult wolf as a companion. The wolf was a male and his fur was pure silver which reminded me of Silver Fang. So I decided to call him Moonwind due to his fur being the color like the moon itself. It was Moonwind who woke me up that one evening and at the time I didn't know a vampire attack had happened in Anna's village. It was near sunset when Moonwind whines got me to open an eye.

"What is it Surata?" I inquired at the anxious wolf who barked and sat down. I wasn't wearing any clothing except for the sheet covering my body, Vladislaus was next to me sound asleep however a second after I woke up he sat up quickly and he hissed dangerously his blue eyes glowing. He was also without clothes the sheet covered the bottom half of his body.

"What is it Soata?" I inquired at my mate now worried at why he had hissed.

"A vampire is in our territory and worse it has killed several humans in Anna's town" at the mention of this the two of us were out of bed. Moonwind watched as Vladislaus and I dressed. I hurriedly pulled on a black poet shirt and a dark blue vest over it along with black pants and boots. I quickly made sure my hair was brushed and I left it loose. I grabbed Silver Fang as well as my daggers and my bow and arrows. After I finished pulling my clothes on Vladislaus took my hand and flashed us into Valerious manner. Anna jumped out of her skin as we appeared next to her she had been reading a book at one of the nearby tables. The princess's eyes narrowed at Vladislaus as she stood up.

"You better have a good explanation this time Dracula" Anna said putting her hands to her hips.

"I assure you Anna that I had nothing to do with the murders here" Anna scoffed like she didn't believe him.

"The villagers are in panic are you suggesting another vampire is in your territory?" she demanded her voice rising.

"That is exactly what I am suggesting" Vlad replied back. Anna still didn't look convinced her eyes suddenly traveled towards my feet and I noticed Moonwind was with us. I looked back to Vladislaus not pleased my wolf was here.

"He demanded to come Dominta" Vlad answered before I could ask anything.

"Have the bodies already been buried?" it was my turn to question this new turn of events. Anna shook her head.

"They were killed an hour ago a family along with children" as Anna said this it was my turn to hiss. Any vampire or beast that murdered children was automatically an enemy in my book.

"Why don't you take us to the bodies Autumn and I might be able to figure out who killed this family" Vlad suggested. Anna was quiet for a second before she nodded and made a follow me gesture with a nod of her hand. Instead of flashing outside at once we followed her out into the late spring night. The sky was cloudless like the night I bathed in the lake. Only no stars shined above us. Anna led us to a house close to the town tavern. The residents of the village were inside for the night most likely so they wouldn't get attacked by this unknown threat. The bodies of the murdered family lay on the ground on pallets with white sheets covering them. Family members gasped as Dracula and I approached.

"Anna why did you bring that monster here?!" a man demanded at the gypsy princess.

"They didn't kill your family sir they are here to find out who did" Anna explained to the middle aged gentlemen who glared daggers at my mate. I gave the man a look that made him back away. I decided to smell the bodies of the children by the outlines underneath the sheets there were two and my scent told me it was a boy and a girl between the ages of ten and eight. I closed my eyes and inhaled the air around me. I opened my eyes a second later alarmed at what I had learned. It wasn't one vampire that killed this family but three. From I could tell it was one of my species and the smell told me it was a male with two females.

"We have a problem Soata" I said to Vladislaus as I stood up.

"It wasn't a vampire who killed this family Anna but three" my mate explained as he stood up from examining the parents. This got the relatives of the deceased to gasp in fear.

"Three why on earth would three vampires want to kill in your territory?" Anna questioned.

"Perhaps an old enemy of mine" Vlad offered. I nodded in agreement I wasn't surprised if my other half had enemies in his four hundred year reign. Before anyone else could talk screams split the night air and this got both me and Vladislaus to snarl. He transformed into his true form and took flight while I took off with my vampire speed. The screams led us to the town square and sure enough two vampires both female had a woman pinned down. I immediately took out Silver Fang and shot the female with the blonde hair.

The silver bullet pierced her heart and at the impact both she and her companion turned around. The female vampire that I shot snarled at me dangerously before she turned to ash. Her companion had fiery red hair like Aleera's and dangerous green eyes. She was dressed in a forest green dress under a long leather trench coat. Her hair was straight like mine.

"How dare you shoot my friend half breed" the red haired female hissed. Vladislaus's shriek suddenly split the night air and my mate was soon on top of the vampire who had insulted me. I heard bones being crushed and I saw that the red haired vampire had been killed. As ash poured at Vladislaus's feet I hurried over to the woman who had been attacked. I helped her up as Vladislaus returned to his human form.

"What happened?" Anna demanded as she and the relatives of the deceased family met up with us.

"Sonja!" the man from before cried. Sonja hurried over to the man and she threw her arms around his neck weeping.

"Which one of you saved my wife?"

"We both did Autumn killed the blonde vampire while I killed the red haired one" Vlad answered.

"Then I thank you both" the man said before he made his leave with his distraught wife.

"So it appears you were right Dracula my apologies if I was quick to blame you" Anna said. Vladislaus looked to the princess and nodded. Moonwind who had followed me into the town square suddenly growled. His lips curled back to reveal his sharp canines, his fur stood up while his ears were bent backwards.

"I suggest you control your wolf" a male voice suggested. The male vampire that I had smelled finally made himself known. He was dressed in a long trench coat as well he wore a long sleeved grey shirt underneath with black pants and shoes. His hair was shoulder length and it was the dark brown like my father's.

"How dare you kill on my territory" Vladislaus hissed making me get behind him. The stranger only curled his lips into an evil smirk.

"I didn't know this territory was claimed until now" the vampire then looked towards us, more importantly to me. His eyes reminded me of someone I once knew but I couldn't put my finger on it who. They were brown like Aleera's had been only they held more cruelty and bloodlust.

"Allow me to introduce myself I am Elijah and it is an honor to finally meet the Red Storm at long last" Elijah had started to walk towards Vladislaus. My mate bared his many fangs at the vampire who dared to approach. Elijah only ignored Vladislaus's threat however he did stop walking.

"You look just like your mother Autumn" at the mention of this I suddenly walked around from Vlad.

"How do you know me I never met you before"

Elijah only smiled and laughed his laughter sent shivers up my spine.

"Of course you wouldn't know me after all my foolish brother was stupid enough to mate with a human" at the mention of that another snarl was heard and another male vampire had tried to attack Elijah. My heart almost stopped when I recognized who it was. It was my father!

"Father!" I yelled hurrying over to him. My father was out cold as I held him in my arms but he would be alright. He had on wore a white poet shirt that was now torn up in some places his chest was visible through the tears. He had on matching pants like Elijah and shoes. He wore a dark brown jacket made out of leather. His face had a lot of blood on it and it was also dirty.

"How dare you" I snarled at Elijah who looked back at me in amusement.

"He got when he deserved after all he is a dishonor to the family"

It then hit me. Elijah was my uncle!

My father once told me he had a brother and a sister. His sister along with his parents were supportive about his mate being a human, but apparently Elijah didn't approve.

"You are most certainly Erica's spitting image my dear Autumn"

"Be silent!" my father suddenly shouted he had finally regained consciousness. My uncle looked to father in annoyed manner.

"You will not speak ill of my wife you bastard" my father snapped he was still too weak to stand.

"I can speak however I wish after all I wasn't the one who bedded a whore yet alone a healer" Elijah spat back. Vladislaus appeared in front of my uncle and punched him hard in the mouth. The impact from the punch caused Elijah to fly into the air several feet away before he landed on the ground with a thud. Elijah snapped his head up and his eyes glowed gold.

"Strike me again Dracula or else I will do something you will regret" my uncle threatened as he stood up. His lip was bleeding due to Vladislaus's punch. My uncle's eyes met with mine.

"We will meet again" and with that being said Elijah turned around and took off.

"Who was that?" Anna demanded as she rushed over to me and father.

"My Uncle" was all I could reply. I put one of my father's arms around my shoulder while Anna did the same with the other. The two of us together then helped my father off of the ground

Later

Valerious Manor

We took my father back to Valerious Manor to treat his wounds. Vladislaus suggested he would be the one to tend to my father's injuries and I decided to not argue with my other half. Anna and I sat in the archives room resting after the events of tonight.

"You have your father's eyes" Anna said.

"Everybody says that" I agreed while I stroked Moonwind's head.

"That is a well tamed wolf you have I'm guessing Dracula gave him to you?" Anna inquired curiously.

"Yes he found Moonwind two months ago injured he was kicked out of his pack" Moonwind lay down on the rug as I mentioned this. Vladislaus suddenly appeared between the chair space that Anna and I sat in.

"You're father is asking for you Dominta" my mate said. I nodded and stood up. I flashed myself into the room where my father was. He looked much better after Vlad tended to his injuries. He was in a new shirt along with new pants. He smiled as I approached him and he stood up his arms extended out. I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"It's been a long time my Valoros Copila" he whispered in my ear.

"Yes it has" I agreed.

The two of us continued our embrace for a few more minutes before we broke apart.

"I'm pleased to see you are well" I blushed as Father cupped both sides of my face with his hands.

"Taica you're embarrassing me" I teased my father back who chuckled removing his hands from my face.

"So Elijah is really your brother?" I asked.

"Sadly yes he was wrong about me being a dishonor as I have told you my sister and your grandparents cared for your mother"

"Why is he here in Transylvania Taica?"

Father sighed as he sat himself down on the bed.

"I do not know dear one whatever the reason is cannot be good by the way I was surprised to find out the infamous Count Dracula was your mate"

My face turned red at that comment. Father only chuckled in amusement.

"Do not worry I can see how deeply Vladislaus cares for you daughter"

"I think I was even more shocked when I learned he was my mate to be honest and at the time I didn't like him touching me"

"And now you can't resist him touching you am I right?"

"TAICA!" I scolded my father turning red. My father burst out laughing however he stopped a second later. His eyes narrowed as though he were in deep concentration.

"Father what is it?" I demanded worried he was going to pass out.

Back at Castle Dracula

Still Autumn's POV

The sun started to rise when Vladislaus and I returned home. Anna offered my father to rest at the manor which he happily accepted. Also Anna was going to contact Gabriel because Elijah might have more followers besides those two females.

"You're father is an interesting vampire Dominta I look forward to speaking more with him" my mate said as I took off my clothing. Moonwind was curled up on the floor sound asleep. I pulled on a white floor length nightgown similar to the one Vladislaus destroyed before. Vladislaus was already in bed as I slid in next to him. I felt him wearing pants tonight and to be honest I wasn't in the mood for another mating season. I looked to the left side of Vladislaus's neck and looking back at me was my mark claiming him as mine.

His was the same as mine a black eastern dragon curled up. Vladislaus was in the middle of pulling the drapes to our bed shut when he suddenly froze. I smirked as he finished closing the curtains before he looked at me.

"What's got you so alert Soata?" I teased my other half. Vladislaus didn't answer he only looked at abdomen. He pressed a hand against my flesh.

"Dominata are you pregnant?" Vladislaus finally spoke in shock.

"I am"

It was my father who had heard the faint heart beating within my womb. Well perhaps I should say heart beats.

"I'm carrying twins Soata" this got Vlad to look back at me in shock. Vladislaus then pulled me into his lap and he kissed me. I felt both relief and excitement in his kiss.

"Ow watch your fangs" I growled at my mate during our kiss one of his fangs cut my tongue which got us to stop kissing. Vladislaus only chuckled and he kissed me again this time in a French one. I shivered in delight as his tongue slid over the area where his fangs pierced mine licking the blood away. Once his mouth left mine our foreheads touched.

"Are you alright Soata?" I inquired at my mate.

"I am more than alright Dominta I am happy that you now carry my children within you however there is one more thing I must ask?"

"And what would that be mate of mine?"

Vladislaus removes his forehead from mine and took my left hand into his hands. His tongue slithered across its flesh before he kissed it.

"I ask of you to be my wife Autumn"

"Am I hearing you right mate? Are you proposing to me?" I was shocked.

"Dominta I am not joking I'm deathly serious, the time for me to have a harem is finished"

"Good because I will not share what is mine" I growled. Vladislaus suddenly pushed me down beneath him, both arms on either side of my body.

"I don't intend to share you either Dominta what is your answer?" he asked in a husky voice. I lifted my face up towards his and kissed his lips. Vladislaus kissed me back hungrily his tongue entering my mouth once more. His skillful hand went underneath my nightgown and stroked the bare flesh underneath making me almost lose it.

"Bloody hell Vladislaus" I told my mate after our heated kiss stopped.

"I will continue until you answer Autumn" my mate purred.

"What do you think Soata?" I teased my other half this time with a smirk of my own.

"I think your answer is yes Dominta" Vladislaus replied before he returned to kissing me once more.

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Hope that news of Autumn's pregnancy pleases you guys.
The following words in Romanian mean.

Surata-Friend.
Taica-Father
Valoros Copila-Precious Daughter.

Also thank you to my reviewers Madam Silver,alex1209,and the talented Remember. You guys rock!
Oh before I go I want to mention I am going to be an Aunt again. I just found out today and I'm excited!
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Till next time!