Chapter 252: B - Epilogue: A new - of my life
“M-My love… you had another bad dream, didn’t you…?” Melania mumbles sleepily.
She’s lying beside me in the double bed of the New York loft we now share, the pale moonlight caressing her naked body.
Yeah, Melania and I have officially been a couple for six years now.
Deep down, I already knew back then that I had feelings for her, and it was actually Veronica who gave me the push I needed to finally confess to Melania.
And I suppose it isn’t even that strange that she was the one who pushed me into another woman’s arms, considering she’d revealed that she was my biological mother.
Ever since she told me, nothing has happened between us again. Still, after everything that had already happened, it’s hard to simply stop feeling something for her overnight — and especially to stop getting so damn turned on by her.
I nod.
“Then we need to ask your mother if, among that endless list of spells she knows, there’s one that can chase nightmares away.”
“She’s an Archwitch, not a dreamcatcher…” I reply with the faintest hint of a smile.
Archwitch…
A title bestowed only upon the most powerful witches — those capable of mastering every single Darkness Invocation, the dark spells connected to the dark deity Nyratalir.
Who would’ve ever guessed that my mother was such a powerful being…?
And that’s only a tiny fraction of everything she’s revealed to me, piece by piece, since that night at Frank’s mansion six years ago.
My mother, just like Frank, is part of a cult known as the Cult of the Primordial Shadow, and the reason Veronica was so determined to make me stronger is that one day, I’m expected to join it too.
Judging by the name alone, it doesn’t sound particularly promising. It has all the makings of something infinitely more sinister and dangerous than the organization I’m part of now.
But if that’s what my mother wants, I’ll do everything in my power to make her happy.
As for my real father… who knows?
Not even Veronica remembers him anymore.
She simply needed someone so that she could bring into this world a being with both the blood of the incredibly powerful vampires of House Volkom and that of an extraordinary Archwitch like her flowing through his veins.
My father was simply the means to make that happen, and once he’d fulfilled his purpose, Veronica got rid of him.
“Go back to sleep now, Melania. We’re both starting new missions tomorrow, and you can’t show up for work half-asleep.”
“Ugh, what a pain… don’t remind me. Two whole weeks without you are going to be hell!”
“What are you complaining about? You’re going to Italy — at least it’s warm there this time of year. What am I supposed to say when I have to follow Frank all the way to Russia?”
“What does that have to do with anything? Anywhere is a shitty place if you’re not there… But when you’re done, promise you’ll come meet me in Italy so we can celebrate our sixth anniversary?”
“I already asked, and Blue already gave me the okay, so don’t worry. We’ve got a well-deserved week of vacation waiting for us,” I reply, gently stroking her head.
Yeah, being one of Frank’s agents isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. I thought we’d mostly be operating around New York, but we often get sent all over the world, just like this time.
We’ve both been doing a damn good job, which is why we’ve earned codenames of our own. I became Red, while Melania became Violet.
Well, Frank couldn’t have picked more fitting colors.
For the next few days, I’ll be in Russia as Frank’s bodyguard during a meeting with a powerful crime boss.
Melania, meanwhile, is heading to Italy to secure an important financial deal with a wealthy businessman from Milan. With her powerful Charming Magic, getting that man to sign the deal should be a piece of cake for her.
After that, we’ll finally be able to enjoy our week together and celebrate our sixth anniversary.
It’ll only be a brief moment of relaxation, though, since the very next day I’ll already have to leave again for an assignment in Tokyo.
This time, I’ll have to straighten out one of Frank’s agents. Orange — a young vampire named Leon Thzraneel, as talented as he is lazy.
What a pain in the ass… Now I have to play babysitter too?
As for Kimberly Almiris, she returned to active duty with HESPARC Italy shortly after that night, and we haven’t spoken since.
Every now and then, I ask Frank about her out of curiosity, and the last time I did, he told me she’d been promoted to Commander.
I’m glad things are going well for her. She deserves it.
She’s a really good girl.
And then there’s my dear Naomi.
Just last week, she shared the wonderful news that she’s getting married next spring, and Melania and I are going to be her witnesses.
And guess who her future husband is?
Tyler.
Yeah, that Tyler.
They started seeing each other again about five years ago, a year after their breakup, and things seem to be going really well between them.
I personally made sure he wasn’t still messing around with younger girls, and apparently, he finally learned his lesson.
And I have to admit, the more I get to know him, the more I realize he’s actually a really good guy. So much so that the four of us often hang out together.
Looking back, I think that’s what Naomi wanted from me back when we had that huge fight: a best friend who was truly just a best friend.
But back then, I was probably too immature to understand that.
It’s still the middle of the night, but I doubt I’ll be able to fall asleep again.
Not after that dream, and especially not with Melania naked and rubbing herself against me.
There was a time when I wouldn’t have hesitated for even a second before pouncing on her and fucking her properly, but for now, I’d rather stay comfortably sprawled out on the bed and let her do all the work.
I guess I’m really getting old.
And as she slowly starts licking my cock, I keep my eyes fixed on the ceiling, thinking back on just how much my life has changed since that morning six years ago, when Miss Amelia Archer introduced Kimberly to the class.
So many things have happened since then, but I’m sure just as many are still waiting for me.
This isn’t the end of my story. It’s only the beginning.
🔶️End of Backstory 2🔶️