Chapter 24

I walked by the garden of the villa, the pool was glistening against the sun. The flowers a bright shade of reds and yellows, a serenity to it that brought me peace from all my troubles. After talking to Vincent, he agreed to cast a spell to give me the memories of Emilia back as the spell cast on me blocked my own memories of the Mikaelson's and everything else permanently. The long-dead wife I grew to despise would become a part of me, there wouldn't be any more fine line between me and her.

Vlad entered the gardens, approaching my direction. He wasn't angry if anything he was concerned about my own mental well being. He cupped my cheek, looking into my eyes."My feelings for you do not change sotia mea, but I cannot hold you down if you wish to know your feelings for Niklaus."

I shook my head, slightly disgusted by the suggestion. "No, I chose you and I will always choose you. Niklaus is a man that led me to you, and I always thank him for that but my heart is yours."

"How can you love someone who chose the enemy once? I'm no Emilia, Emilia would have never done what I did."

"I once told you that if you loved me you would trust me, well I love you." He said softly. "Your actions in the past are not for me to judge, I have done worse my love." The difference was the actions he had committed were not because a foolish teenager trying to play a martyr. Vlad had been a hero and a monster to many; in the end, he lost his family. "You accepted me as I am. The man who killed thousands. The Impaler many were scared of, a vampire followed by tragedy."He continued, caressing my cheek."You brought the light into my darkness."

"We both are."

He pulled me into a tender passionate kiss. His lips drew down to my neck, I found myself grasping from the sensation of his lips on my neck. A soft moan escaped my lips, he slowly went up back to my lips. We pulled away slowly, I was still catching my breath from the intensity of our kiss. He mischievously grinned at me.

"Do you think this is safe for you Vlad? being here in the enemies territory." I questioned."If they're sending hunters toward our direction, I think we should prove them otherwise. The more they see you interact the less suspicion of what you are."

Vlad seemed a bit apprehensive about my suggestions. He sighed, agreeing. "I will make reservations, act as normal as any tourist couple."

I wrapped my arms around his waist, smirking."Well, you do owe me a honeymoon, and while we act like any tourist couple Alaric and Dorian can go get more answers." I longed for the short normalcy we had before The Master decided to reappear again.

He smiled, leaning in to kiss my forehead. "Actually Elizabeth, to stop any further suspicion I have decided to manage my company from home. It would give me more time to dedicate to my lovely wife and son. Renfield will take care of anything while I stay home with you."

" Then let the games begin."

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