House of Vampires and Flame (Shades of Ruin and Magic #1)

by Meg Xuemei X

Clawing through my blurry vision, I surfaced and shifted. My smaller humanoid form slipped through the tentacles and alighted on the grass.

Logic police If the tentacles are squeezing and tightening, wouldn’t they just adjust to its new smaller form?

I regret that my agents will have to maim you to bring you back to me, so you won’t be foolish enough to run away again. All is forgiven, Daughter. When you return home, I’ll put you back together, as you’re the apple of my eye.”

Whoa. Dude is def cracray.

The male turned its scorpion legs and ran, but my dark light rushed over it, reducing it to a pile of ashes as well.

But didn’t she already say 20 more wouldn’t be far behind those scouts?

We’ll leave if Father breaches this place, Sy said. I nodded. Without me, Ruin wouldn’t be able to bleed this land dry.

Would that even matter since he’d have found it?

We’ll leave if Father breaches this place, Sy said. I nodded. Without me, Ruin wouldn’t be able to bleed this land dry.

Oh, ok.

The servant had two spare pairs of shoes, so I took the liberty of inserting my bare feet into the nicer pair.

Well, I guess if you’re robbing a servant… nope. Would have taken the worn pair…

I’d pose as a new servant who came to the kitchen to ask for a full plate of food for my master.

Hasn’t she been out in the world for eight years now? Do people even have masters here?

“But if he learns that you interrupted me and delayed his mealtime, you’ll get whipped.

Oh girl. Stop talking… whipped? You don’t even know who he is or if that’s even a normal thing to whip people here.

Shit! He was toying with me, which could only mean one thing—he must be a power here. Just looking at his designer shirt and expensive shoes, anyone could tell that he wasn’t some nobody.

Probably should have looked first then…

His nostrils flared. His irises dilated. His fangs popped out. My heart thundered.

Whelp… no wonder you didn’t hear him following you…

I snuck toward the back door, interested in knowing the first rule, or all the rules, as I might stay in this place for a while before I’d have to move again.

Even with a vampire prince chasing you that can smell your blood…

With a room of students confusing my scent, I doubted that goddamned vampire would be able to track me down and single me out.

Logic Police He scented you out in a kitchen, full of people and smells of spices and food…

“Little Bob!” the vampire prince bellowed from the hallway.

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Everyone should recognize him with his two-toned freak eyes.”

Well… rude!

“Quiet! I heard something!” the vampire prince called. “Huh, whose heart is beating so fast?”

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“I’d be honored to teach Little Bob a lesson with magic.” The girls now fought over the task of punishing me. Suckers must’ve thought my name was Little Bob.

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“What date? With whom?” I asked, waving a hand at the class. “These little sluts are all giving you moon eyes. They want to get fucked by you, especially that redhead.”

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“That’s it, little Bob!” Louis announced. “I’m done protecting you.”

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“I’m not going anywhere except the place I want to go,” I said and rammed my fist toward his eye.

🤣🤣🤣 Little Spitfire looking like a cherub! 🤣🤣🤣

I raced out of Pathfinder and laughed a little when I believed that I’d ditched the vampire prince.

Smdh… it’s a vampire.

Mate material! Sy peeked out in approval,

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“Does it come with good pay and decent health insurance coverage without co-pay for every visit?” I asked, intrigued.

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I blinked. “You want me to hang out in the kitchen, swing my cock around, and order the chefs to bring you daily meals with sufficient protein and vitamin C?”

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“I don’t need your protection, sir,” I said. “There’re beings much worse than you out there, but I can protect myself well. However, I’ll accept food and accommodation. I also expect to get paid biweekly for being your squire.”

So, you’re agreeing to let him drink your blood?

I nodded. I had that kind of negative effect on people,

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“Sorry about your mom, sir,” I said.

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Whoever mated with the worst predator, birthed a monster, and left me for Ruin to consume daily wasn’t worth two shits.

What if she hadn’t left you? What if he’d killed her?

Everyone knew that the sun weakened vampires.

But isn’t it daylight now?

Ruin’s ears and eyes reached far. If his agents or associates ever got into Mist of Cinder, they’d be looking for a girl me. I’d be a lot safer staying a boy.

Logic Police Didn’t she say he’d been looking for that place for forever? Why would he suddenly have agents there when he doesn’t even know where it is?

“I’ll be carrying his flag, and when he’s killed, I’ll make sure he gets an honorable burial.”

Smdh. How in the hell has she survived this long? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

“If you know what’s good for you, you’ll stay away from that house, especially their formidable prince. He has cold eyes and the coldest heart. You go into his house without permission, and you come out in a body bag.”

Sounds like Killian…

“Shit.” I widened my eyes. “I don’t like the sound of that. Last time, I slept in a body bag to stay safe,

I don’t even need to finish this sentence! The fact that it even started! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

“Well, you don’t want to get into trouble with Prince Killian of the House of Chaos, boy.

Called it! Killian seems to know she’s a girl though…

“So true, Drusilla.” I nodded gingerly. “I caught Prince Louis’s eye, so he dragged me here to be a squire.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 This damn girl!

But I’ve accepted my fate since he promised to pay me for my hard work and provide good health care coverage that might even include dental and vision.”

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 She really acts like she’s in the mortal world!

“This isn’t the mortal realm, Little Bob. There’s no such thing as health insurance.” I bristled. “The prince lied to me?”

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“Yes,” he snapped. “You have no sense, little Bob. I won’t take the risk of your untimely demise due to your idiocy.”

So true! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

“But sir, you live on the sixth floor,” I offered, licking my parched lips. “I’m afraid of heights.”

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So, quit bitching and be grateful that I’m offering you protection and shelter while you’re under the contract.”

But, you didn’t sign a contract little bob…

I heard that only serial killers drank pure black coffee, so I made sure never ever to drink black coffee again.

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I nodded, put down the remaining drumstick on the plate, and poured coffee for the prince.

With your greasy ass hands? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

“Education costs money. And I have enough street smarts to last me a lifetime.”

Lies! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

“I’ve never felt this way before.” He shook his head. “It’s not right. I should not crave your flesh. I was never into men, let alone boys, and I’m not planning to start now.”

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I grabbed the basket of rolls, tossed two peaches into it, and threw the door open.

🤣🤣🤣 Never any meat though?

You can stomp anyone lower than you like a bug and then walk away with a career criminal smile on your face.”

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Shit! It carried Ruin’s signature.

How?

I don’t fight like you guys because I’m just not vicious.”

Lies…

I’m the little squire and you’re the big squirrel.” “I’m the captain, dumbass,” he snapped. I shook my head. “That doesn’t make sense, Captain Dumbass. Prince Louis isn’t a king yet, so you can’t be the captain of the guard.”

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He was a prince, and I was a servant boy from a vampire house.

No you’re not! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Don’t worry, Sy offered, sensing my dark mood. We can still fuck him. We aren’t like others. Rules don’t apply to us.

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love it!