Blake, The Vampire King

"You look reinvigorated, Blake," Andreas observed in a teasing manner, a smug smirk stretching his lips.

"All thanks to you," Blake told him in much the same tone.

"All thanks to the princess," Andreas winked at him.

Blake nodded at him in response while letting out a hushed "Yeah."

He knew she didn't feel an inkling of what he felt for her. He knew she didn't remember. He knew she didn't love him - or rather, had yet to fall for him anew... Yet, she had offered him her blood like it was the most natural thing in the world. Would she have acted on the same impulse to save someone else from blood starvation? The thought both angered and worried him in equal measures.

His mate was much too innocent and much too gullible sometimes.

Would she ever fit in the royal palace?

We'll cross that bridge when we'll reach it, he thought as he caught a glimpse of her in the gardens with Kelly and the girls, and naturally their bodyguards. "So, what's the plan?" James asked calmly.

"Regarding what?" Blake asked right back, not missing a beat.

"May I remind you that your face is on TV, Blake?" He said to him levelly.

“Well, as I said before,” Blake started good humouredly, "it is time the human community finds out about us."

"You sure?" James and Andreas exclaimed at the same time.

Ace, however, wasn't so shocked. "Well, no amount of sweet talking will make people believe it was just the result of some special effects-especially since both Carrywells are dead. So, there's really no other choice but to come out of the closet." He reasoned.

"Touché," Blake conceded.

"How do we proceed?" Kevin, Felicity's mate, asked.

"We'll make a home-made video in which I'll introduce myself. How does that sound?" He suggested. "Lovely," Andreas smirked.

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"The secret was bound to be revealed. Hell, it was long overdue. Vampires exist -and I am one," Blake stopped for all of five seconds before resuming. "What you saw was me killing a warlock - did I forget to mention witches exist? Well, now, you know. A war is upon us - between vampires and witches - for reasons I'd rather not speak of. I'd advise you to stay clear of me if you see my other face.

P.S. Dear werewolves, do not meddle.

Thank you for your time."

Ace gave his sire the thumbs up and then the video recording stopped, and it was soon released.