Chapter 364 - A party

Unsurprisingly, the vampires left behind in Alta were some of the most loyal and guilty among Sigurd's followers. Thus, by the end of this second judgement day, only a handful of the originally more than hundred vampires were left. S~eaʀᴄh the ηovёlFire .net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.Fortunately, it only took an hour or two due to the low number of Sigurd's cronies compared to the first judgement day. The fact was, the covenant Erik and Elora had made with Katya was starting to nag at them, and they had to leave for England soon if they wanted to avoid any backlash.

So, after all the vampires were judged and the most guilty were swiftly executed, Erik and his group kicked out the survivors, and told them to wait down in Alta with the rest of them. Now, only the group who originally arrived by ship were left in the bunker.

Naturally, this meant that no one was currently controlling the ghouls, but that was fine. They didn't need to guard anyone right now, and without controllers they just stood still like docile sheep.

Now, Erik and the others were gathered in the room that both Liv and Sigurd had used in the past to hold any important ceremonies or meetings. They were using the room to have a little party.

After all, it was important to celebrate the good things, especially in these times. In this case, that was the end to a pointless war, and the marriage of two childhood friends.

There were no real ceremonies for the wedding, however. Astrid didn't want it. Not yet, anyway.

Erik had promised both Emma and Emily a true, grand wedding, when he'd reunited with his mother, so that she could be there for it, and when he had the resources to do so. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Astrid wanted the same thing.

Of course, she wanted Liv to be there as well, but that was a problem for after they'd actually found Runa. Thus, for now, they would do no more than a little party, and having Astrid go through the Heartfire sigil, just like Emma and Emily had done.

Since everyone in attendance here already knew of her existence, even Elora had taken the opportunity to make an appearance. Currently, she stood in her full-sized form next to Erik, and acted as the first wife and Matriarch of the family she was.

She'd actually conjured something different from her regular corset and skirt for the occasion, as she now wore a light, dark green robe that didn't leave much to the imagination.

Her beautiful and curvaceous body worked to somewhat intimidate the other women in the room, which is exactly what she intended. Even the confident and playful Liv was annoyed with her own meekness whenever she was in front of Elora.

The fairy simply had the demeanour and aura of someone who wouldn't brook any disobedience, and most people found it hard to resist.

Of course, it had no effect on Erik, but he did enjoy watching Elora command the room.

After everyone had spent a little time eating, drinking, and talking, it was finally time for Astrid to go through the Heartfire sigil.

While Elora went to create the sigil in the middle of the room, Erik turned to Emma, who had spent most of the time serving Erik drinks with a happy smile. "Emma," he began, with a small smile. "There's something I want you to do for me."

"Anything, Master. You know that," she smiled back at him with devotion.

But rather than explain what he wanted out loud, he continued the conversation telepathically through their bond, just to make sure no one listened in.

After he was done explaining, Emma suddenly gained a somewhat complicated expression. "I— Uhm…" she muttered, her eyes darting towards the one person who'd spend this entire party in the corner, eyeing Emma and Emily with suspicion.

"I understand the hesitation, little Glimmer," Erik smiled as he took her chin and made her look into his eyes. "You know I wouldn't force you into anything. Even this service role is one you've chosen for yourself, rather than the other way around. So if you refuse, I won't mind. Nothing will change between us."

Emma looked conflicted for a moment. What he asked her to do was not something she enjoyed, but she did realize that it wouldn't hurt, and might even help.

Plus, even if Erik told her it was fine, the idea of disobeying him made her sick to the stomach. From the moment he saved her and Emily back in London, she'd convinced herself that following Erik's orders was the only way to achieve safety and happiness.

Now, after more than a year of living as his maid and being happier than ever, the idea of disobedience was so foreign that it almost scared her.

Thus, she eventually nodded her head with a determined frown, "No, Master. I'll do it. If I want to live as your maid-wife, I can't pick and choose what orders I follow."

Erik smiled with satisfaction at his second wife's obedience. Even if he meant what he said earlier, he couldn't deny that he expected her to do as he said, and liked her submissive nature.

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Just because he truly loved this cute, white-haired girl, didn't mean he didn't also enjoy being in control and having others obey his words.

With Emma's acceptance, he used his grip on her chin to hold her in place and dominantly took her lips. Emma moaned softly and gladly accepted his kiss as her husband's delicious taste filled her mouth.

When he pulled back, he whispered, "Good girl," and a shiver of pleasure went through Emma's spine.

Then, Erik turned around to speak to Astrid, who was talking to Emily about her experience with the Heartfire sigil.

He could see Astrid was a little worried, so he decided to put her at ease, by putting his hand around her shoulders, and kissing her on the lips as well. When he pulled back, he whispered, "Don't worry too much. You'll be fine." Astrid smiled lovingly back at him, and nodded.

Not long after that, Astrid took her place on the sigil.

Meanwhile, in the background, Emma had set her sights on the woman in the corner: Anne.