Webnovel Author: iamkalpana - Novel Collection

"There are times when a person's death feels surreal and hard to believe that the person is truly gone. Sometimes we hope that miraculously the person will return to us," said Calhoun, and Madeline who had earlier placed her head on his shoulder lifted it and sat on his lap, staring at the passive look that Calhoun's handsome face adorned. 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"Before my father died, he wrote his will where if Laurence didn't have a male child, the throne would automatically go to Markus. But who would have guessed that Constance had already given birth to Laurence's child. It was something unexpected."

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"Everything. From the day she entered the castle until the day she was thrown out of the castle by the royal family members," said Vladimir, he increased the pressure on her neck, letting her take a peek at his strength. 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"How unfortunate. How did they die?" Vladimir taunted the vampiress. "Is it true that the present King, Calhoun Hawthrone killed them?" there was a spark of pride in his eyes and his tone was calm. 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

Vladimir pulled his hand away and then looked at his nails, "I know. It is why I left it. Such prudes." 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"I will be the Godfather to your children." 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

Calhoun then turned around to unload all the bullets from the gun at the stag-like creature to stop it from getting closer to where Lucy was. The creature stepped back from getting shot again and turned its head to look in Calhoun's direction and then back at the girl who was on the ground. 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"I thought you died by the hands of my wife," commented Calhoun, noticing Lilith trying to sit up before standing on her feet with great difficulty as if she was exhausted. 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"I introduce you, my wife and the Queen of Devon, Madeline Hawthrone." 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"That's what he said, darling. I cannot kill him," said Calhoun before going to explain, "He's a level three demon, and we will need more than holy water and silver bullets to send him back underground."

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

The smile on his lips broadened, "Anytime." 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"I am sorry that the day didn't go as we expected. But you need to know, any harm that might come towards you, I will not bat my eyes at it. The first time, they put you in the coffin. The second time, they not only put you in the coffin but also burned the wings which you once possessed. It is either you or them, Madeline. And to me, it is always you," said Calhoun. 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"Were you hoping to leave today with him?" he asked in a whisper, his eyes raking in her sleeping form, "You looked anxious when you met me, what did you do with him? I won't let anyone take you away from me," said Calhoun. 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"A spider got your heart racing?" Calhoun raised his eyebrow at her, "I wish I was the spider," and he then turned to look over his shoulder to speak to the man, "Who asked you to stop talking?" The man bowed his head and continued to talk about the matter he had come here, for the other people in the court to listen. The King turned his head to look back at Madeline. 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"That must be high-class bullshit I have heard in a while," Calhoun interrupted her, "You like someone you keep them. You don't let them go, little bird," he explained to her, and Madeline could feel her heart growing anxious at the inability to not break free from his grip. She wished there was someone to advise him, to make him understand but Calhoun didn't seem like a person who would listen to anyone but to his own words, "You will grow to love me."

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17

"Why does it feel like we have already gone through this before?" asked Calhoun in a nonchalant voice. 

The Crown's Obsession

Fantasy · ash_knight17