Chapter 3

It's been three days since I adopted a puppy and now that cute puppy became a cute child. Oh how adorable those fluffy cheeks. When he shifted back into his human form, I was beyond amazed. I thought that he'll be wearing nothing, but to everyone's surprise, well my maid and I were the ones present when he shifted, he was fully clothed. I guessed that he used magic to keep his clothes. I also learned that he was older than me by six months. While I was born on the 23rd day of the month of Juin in the 976th year of the Emperor where the season was cold and the land was asleep. He was born on the 26th day of the month of Cembre in the 975th year of the Emperor where the lands were blooming and full of life.

He was dressed like a noble and judging from the quality of the fabric, I concluded that he came from a not-so-much wealthy family from the Lycaon Kingdom. Our family's territory is vast and it ends near the border of his kingdom.

The little puppy's name was Aristide Odin Camwell. I never heard of the House of Camwell maybe they're just some low-status nobles. I don't intend to know every House in the empire because there were hundreds of them and only the ones that were able to have some influence can be remembered. He never answered when I asked about his parents and I never push my nose on someone else's private matters.

Aris' features were strikingly beautiful. His eyes looked like it belongs to a cat even though he's a puppy. Something from his gaze that emanated an aura of a calculating beast and at the same time an innocent bunny. The color of his eyes really looked like blood and feels like a life force, when I stare at them too deeply I get hungry. I wonder how his blood tastes like. All in all, he looks perfect from his slightly arched brows down to his small cupid lips. His face screamed perfection. He also has a dot-like mole on the bottom of his left eye and it made him prettier. His hair was unique, having two different colors. The other half of his silky hair was black as night and the left half was white as snow. What a pretty puppy.

Yes, yes. I stared too much at his face when he shifted because I need to know every detail of my puppy and I like looking at pretty things.

During these three days, he learned the rules of the household. He's a fast learner like me, a perfect playmate, and also joins us during meals. Of course, he sits next to me because he's mine. Unlike father, who already accepted that I brought my playmate everywhere I went my mother isn't that accepting. She once told me that if she sees any unruly behavior, she will immediately kick him out of the house. I was relieved because Aris never step out of line and was polite.

Now, we're having a morning tea party while waiting for our tutors at the garden beneath the old oak tree, I took the chance to enjoy the last day of the garden without fallen leaves covering it up and have some tea outside. Aris elegantly sips the tea which made my heart melt. I love this boy. Is there a way to keep him like this for eternity? I heard that vampires can choose to live forever, maybe I can turn him into one? Would that work? Hmm, how pitiful. Someday he'll grow up into a man and be less cute. I sighed at the thought.

"Lady Cailina."

I snapped out of my daydream when I heard Aris' lovely voice.

"Yes?"

I looked at him as he was struggling to say something. I raised a brow at his fidgeting self.

"I was wondering if you plan to go outside."

It's been long since I left the house. I don't have any errands to do at the centre. Does Aris want to go outside? Nothing is enjoyable outside though.

"Maybe, I don't really like going out."

His face fell and he slightly pouted at my response. Oh my goodness this creature before me is really adorable. A direct attack at my small heart. I asked him if he wanted to go out and see some shops and he immediately nodded. I chuckled at his childishness.

"Then let's go tomorrow."

I stood up and Aris followed behind. I told Ria that we'll go out tomorrow and to inform my personal guards. I went to my father's study and asked for permission in which he agreed and said that I needed to stretch my little legs.

Throughout the day, Aris was in high spirits. He was even more attentive during our lessons. I persuaded both of my parents to let him learn with me. I gave plenty of advantages to my parents for them to approve why Aris needed to learn with me. I really like my puppy, he's adorable and innocent. There is no way I'm letting his innocence be corrupted.

It was already night time and Aris was playing with my hair. Every night, this was his routine. Playing with my hair, combing it, and telling me random child stuff, and then we sleep on the same bed. For the first time in my life, I felt what it's like to have a sibling. I wish this to last forever. It's a warm feeling in my heart like how I feel whenever the new stock of drinks was supplied from the Nymphē Kingdom. I enjoy their product because of the purity of their life force. Now I'm craving for some blood.

My eyes began to glow due to the sudden desire for blood. It's been long since I drank, most vampires especially the commoner types and children can live for a couple of months without blood, and adult nobles can last for a year. I got caught up with the events these past months and now I'm hungry. Quite burdensome if we can't find any stocked drinks. We get violent and an uncontrollable urge to suck the life force of any living within our sight. Of course, we don't drink from our kind that's disgusting. It's like eating your own excretion. The storage where all my blood juice boxes were placed far from my room because I used to drink half a month's worth of blood supply in one day.

Ah, blood. I need blood. I'm just a child, I forgot that I can only last for a couple of months before I lose control. Mother will absolutely lecture me for forgetting the most important thing for a vampire.

"Lady?"

When I realized what was happening, Aris was now under me and I was pinning him down. His lips were quivering. Yes, just like a pitiful prey. The trembling Aris somewhat made my urges go wild. Cursed this unsightly behavior of mine. I can't resist the desire to bite his neck. Before I did something stupid I quickly backed away from him and I slapped both of my cheeks. My mouth began to dry and the words were choking me.

"I a-apologize for that. P-please leave."

I was now trembling because of hunger. Aris looked at me with conflicted emotion and I was too distracted to notice what those emotions were.

"Lady, it's alright."

He stood up and adjusted his collar, showing his pale neck and collarbone. What a great sight to feed on. The blood of a werewolf was one of the most delicious blood. No, I need to snap out of it. I can't do this.

"No. Please leave. Before I drain your life force."

I distanced myself from him and now we're a few feet apart. I'm at the corner of the room, sitting on the floor and that idiot decided to close our distance. His neck was still bare, tempting me to take a bite.

This child will die if I took a bite. I don't want to kill this puppy.

"Lady, this is what I'm here for."

He approached me and leveled his body with mine. "You have your needs to live and I'm offering my blood to you in payment for saving my life and giving me a place to stay."

No. This idiot doesn't understand anything at all. Idiot. Don't play with a hungry vampire you idiot.

"Stop. I do not wish to kill you."

He smiled at me and placed my hands on his shoulders. "I'm a noble, my blood restoration is faster than most puppies."

This was the first time I heard that nobles from the Lycaon Kingdom have a faster blood restoration. Those cunning dogs were given a chance to live in exchange for their blood and they dare deceive us!

"Lady, it's okay."

Aris kept staring at me, waiting for me to take a bite. "The night is getting older Lady. Please take a bite."

Fine. Don't blame me when I accidentally kill you. I opened my mouth and bit his neck. He let out a whimper at my sudden action. I wasn't taking my time to drink because I'm starving. I gulped his blood and that was the sweetest thing I've ever drunk. This blood is even tastier compared to the blood of nymphs. It was so addicting to drink. I hugged Aris while my mouth was still on his neck. This tastes like heaven. Not even my favorite apple-flavored blood juice box can compare to this.

I let him gasp for air and his face was now even paler, but my hunger isn't satisfied. No, I already passed my uncontrollable state and now I just want to drink more.

"Are you done, Lady?"

His shallow breathes were indicating that he's about to faint. Oh dearest puppy, I don't plan on stopping. How pitiful, your sweet life force will be enjoyed by me.

Our eyes met while his eyes were now on the verge of closing, mine were still glowing. I lifted him up by his arms and placed him on the bed. Resting his head on the headboard.

"No, I'm still hungry."

I bit his wrist and gulped all the sweetness of his blood. I don't plan on sharing this blood with anyone. He's mine and his blood is mine.

He passed out after several minutes of me feeding on him. I stopped and tidied up his clothes. I laid him comfortably on the bed and covered him with blankets. Aris was now sleeping peacefully while his breathing was getting slower. How pitiful, don't worry about anything and when you wake up I will give you anything you wish for.

I went outside my balcony and sat on the sofa. I always stay up all night after feeding. I looked at the garden and the moon was lighting up the scenery. It's indeed a peaceful night.