76 Please be my friend

Gazing at the black ceiling, her eyes grow dark. How low could she go to get a husband when she was a human? When she felt disgusted that the man groped her breast, she should have smacked his face. Instead, she lowered her head and let him snicker. What about that man who told her that he would marry her after sleeping with her first? He wanted to take the car for a test drive before buying it. 

Why was she not loved by someone back then? She didn't stand out among the crowd. She wasn't beautiful or confident. She wasn't bold or cheerful. She was Huang Qiuyan -- the shadow of her brother, the shameful daughter of her father, the worry of her mother, and the object of laughter for her sister-in-law.

Was it that difficult to love her as a woman? Was it that difficult to accept her the way she was? She had to pretend so much. She tried to be the woman that others wanted. It all came to naught. The world is in chaos. She is left with nothing.

After turning into a vampire, she's stuck with a bond. Even now, the man wants her because of a bond. The feelings that they feel are nothing but something created forcefully because of a magical bond that wants to act as a matchmaker. Is she that bad? Why must there be a bond between them She's ashamed of herself. It's nothing better than her human life. There's probably no one in the world who wants her for who she is. 

A dull ache arises from the depth of her soul, rendering her numb to her surroundings. She can't hear Xiao Chun Dan's chatters or the sound of her breathing. The vision slowly turns dark. She closes her eyes, sinking into...

In Fu Mian's chamber, Fu Sheng is sitting beside his daughter. He has his cold palm on her burning forehead. Her body is reacting to the mental and physical hardships that she went through since the hunter got his hands on her. He has fed the medicines that Lei made for her. The human body is fragile and Fu Man's body is weaker than usual humans because of the passive magic in her blood that can kill any vampire.

He's waiting for the fever to subside. All of a sudden, the bond thickens with dusk. Instinctively, he reaches out to her, finding her falling into a downward spiral. He grasps on to her, pulling her up. He nudges her. She's not coming to her senses, slipping further into the shade. 

The colossal force hammers the inside of her skull and jolts her awake. She shrieks in pain and clutches her forehead. Her face contorts when a light mocking slap comes through the bond. Xiao Chun Dan runs to her side. "What happened to you, Elder Sister?"

"That ancient vampire!" It hurts so much. Did he use a magical hammer inside her head? She writhes in pain on the floor. "I want this stupid bond gone as soon as possible."

Tsk! That king only knows how to use it to his advantage. 

Huang Qiuyan sits up. She glowers at the door. "I am going to teach him a lesson."

"Elder Sister, I don't think that you are capable of messing with him." Xiao Chun Dan believes in the data. She's nothing when it comes to the vampire king. He's sure that Huang Qiuyan would have died a thousand times if she wasn't the true mate of the vampire king. 

There's a knock on the door. She marches toward the door. It must be that king. She's going to slap him. She pulls the door open. Huang Qiuyan is stunned to see another pureblood. Dressed in a navy blue shirt and faded blue jeans, he looks like he's in his early twenties with dark hair and pure hazel eyes. He is a little taller than her. He has a perfectly symmetrical face, the kind that brings luck. The air around him screams that he's a pure soul.

"Lady Huang, I am Jin. Brother Aiken sent me to become your mentor." Jin lowers his head a little. "I will teach you magic, the way of vampires, how to defend yourself, and history of the vampires. Before we start, I have a request."Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.webnovel.com for visiting.

She eyes him suspiciously, "What is your request?"

Jin grins at her. "Please be my friend, my lady."

Though he's smiling, his heart is nervous. He has never mentored anyone. She's the king's true mate. He has to do a good job. 

"I don't just..." befriend anyone. Huang Qiuyan trails off when she notices that his eyes are a little misty. The boy is tenser than she is. Is he going to cry? She gives in. "Okay, okay, we are friends." 

Just don't cry!

Jin relaxes his shoulders. He is more at ease if they are friends. Rather than becoming a stiff mentor, he would rather be a friend who guides her to the vampire's world. "My lady, thank you for accepting me as your friend." 

Odd! Huang Qiuyan wonders if he is really a vampire. Aren't vampires supposed to be scary? 

"If we are friends, you should call me by my name." Huang Qiuyan has lost count how many times she has told these vampires to call her by her name. "My name is Huang Qiuyan."

"I can't do that." Jin shakes his head. "You are King's true mate. You are our queen. We can't say your name."

She rolls her eyes. He wants to be her friend, but he won't act like one. "I am no longer your queen. I rejected him formally."

Jin's puppy eyes bulge out. "What?"