The Dragon’s Kiss, The Vampire’s Bite

The Dragon’s Kiss, The Vampire’s Bite

AEpayal · Ongoing · 96.2k Words

515
Hot
515
Views
154
Added
Add to Shelf
Start Reading
Share:facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsappreddit

Introduction

“I forgot you,” Lyra whispered.

Kaelen smirks dangerously. “Then I’ll make you remember… every kiss, every touch, every promise.”

Lyra is the Dragon Princess strong, proud, and bound by duty. But when the cold, dangerously charming Vampire Prince returns, her world burns again.

He’s the past she can’t recall.
She’s the fire he can’t forget.

Because this time, the danger isn’t just in her heart… it’s coming for her life.

Chapter 1

Lyra's POV

The setting sun spreads a golden light over the Dragon Kingdom, bathing the castle in warmth. Standing before the mirror, I adjusted the ceremonial robes draped over my body, the gold and red fabric catching the light with every movement. My reflection stared back at me—a young woman with fiery hair, a crown of dragon bones resting on the table beside me, and a knot of nerves tightening in my chest.

I took a deep breath, my fingers brushing through my hair. This was the day I’d trained for my entire life—the day I would become Queen of the Dragon Kingdom. But the weight of responsibility pressed hard on my shoulders, and something deeper, something I couldn’t explain, gnawed at the edges of my mind.

“Lyra, it’s time,” Elira’s voice came from the doorway, breaking through my thoughts.

I turned to see her standing there, my trusted advisor, her expression a mixture of pride and unease. Her gaze flickered to the crown before meeting mine. “Your father is waiting in the hall.”

“I know,” I said, my voice steadier than I felt. “Let’s go.”

As we walked through the grand hallway, the sounds of laughter and chatter from the nobles filled the air. Their excitement should have reassured me, but a strange unease lingered. My dreams of a shadowy man, his face blurred but his presence unforgettable, had been haunting me. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something—or someone—was waiting for me beyond the coronation.

“Lyra,” Elira said softly, her brow furrowed. “Are you alright?”

I hesitated. “I’m fine. Just... a lot on my mind.”

Her hand brushed my arm briefly. “You’re ready for this. Your people need you.”

I nodded, but her words did little to calm the storm inside me.

---

The cold wind bit at my face as I approached the edge of the Dragon Kingdom. The small group of guards stationed there stood stiffly, their armor gleaming under the moonlight. I barely registered them; my mind was on the pull in my chest, the feeling that something was waiting for me beyond the horizon.

“Princess, everything is prepared for your ceremonial flight over the boundary,” one of the guards said. “It’s a show of strength and unity.”

I nodded absently, my eyes scanning the forest ahead. Then I saw him.

He stood at the edge of the shadows, his pale face illuminated by the moonlight. My breath caught. His sharp features, dark hair, and piercing gaze felt like something out of my dreams. No, it was him—the man from my dreams.

“Who are you?” I demanded, my voice steadier than the racing of my heart.

The man stepped forward, his movements graceful but deliberate. “I’m the one you’ve forgotten,” he said softly, his voice low and filled with sorrow. “The one you were never supposed to forget.”

A shiver ran down my spine. His words made no sense, yet they struck a chord deep within me. “I don’t know you.”

“You do,” he insisted, taking another step closer. “Lyra, you know me.”

“Stay back!” one of my guards ordered, stepping between us.

Before I could process what was happening, a scream tore through the air. Vampires emerged from the shadows, their fangs gleaming in the moonlight as they charged. Chaos erupted.

“Lyra, get back!” the guard shouted.

But before I could move, the man—Kaelen—was at my side. His arm wrapped around my waist, pulling me against him as he turned to face the attackers. His fangs flashed, his movements a blur as he fought off the vampires with inhuman strength.

“Stay behind me,” he growled, his voice rough and commanding.

I should have been afraid. Instead, I felt a strange, inexplicable sense of safety as his heart pounded against my back. The way he fought, the fierce determination in his movements, made it clear he wasn’t here to harm me.

The battle felt endless, but eventually, the attackers retreated into the shadows. Silence fell over the border, broken only by the sound of my ragged breathing.

Kaelen released me, his intense gaze locking onto mine. “You don’t remember me, but I’ve never forgotten you.”

I stared at him, my mind spinning. “Why did you save me?”

His lips curved into a faint, bittersweet smile. “Because you’re the only one who’s ever mattered. You always have been.”

Before I could respond, a cry echoed through the air, chilling me to the bone.

“You’re not safe here,” Kaelen said urgently. “We have to go. Now.”

He took my hand, his touch sending a jolt through me, and led me into the shadows. My heart raced as questions swirled in my mind. Who was this vampire? Why did I feel like I knew him? And why did every instinct scream that he was the key to everything?

As we disappeared into the darkness, I knew one thing for certain, nothing would ever be the same.

-----------------------

As I walked through the castle gates, the weight of the crown I was about to wear felt heavier with every step. The voices of the court faded behind me, and all I could focus on was the knot of unease that had settled in my chest since I had left the border. Something about today felt… wrong. Like an invisible storm was brewing just beyond my reach.

Suddenly, a strange shift in the air stopped me in my tracks. The sky, which had been overcast since my arrival, grew darker. A low rumble echoed across the land, not like the distant thunder of a storm, but a deep, unnatural growl—one that seemed to come from the very earth itself. The temperature dropped abruptly, and I felt a shiver run down my spine. It was as though the world was holding its breath, waiting for something to break.

I stood frozen, my heart pounding in my chest as the first raindrops began to fall. They were soft at first, but quickly turned into a torrential downpour, flooding the courtyard with water that seemed to rise faster than natural. The usual sounds of life around the castle vanished, and an eerie stillness took over, leaving me alone in a vast, empty space.

I stumbled forward, my legs trembling, but the ground beneath me felt wrong. It shifted as if it were alive, and a chilling sense of danger began to creep up my spine. The dragon statue at the entrance, which had always been still and solid, flickered in the dim light, its stone eyes glinting unnaturally. I took a hesitant step back, my pulse quickening.

Then, as the rain intensified, a sharp crack of thunder tore through the sky. But it wasn’t the thunder that made me stop. It was the voice. Deep, commanding, echoing from within the very walls of the castle.

“Princess Lyra, you need to come inside. Now.”

I whirled around, expecting to see someone, but no one was there. The courtyard was empty—silent. I turned my gaze back to the sky. The wind howled through the air, and the trees around the castle seemed to tremble.

The voice came again, louder now. “The time has come, Lyra.”

The words weren’t just spoken. They reverberated through the air itself, each syllable heavy with an ancient power I couldn’t comprehend. A sudden cold gripped me, and my breath caught in my throat. It felt as though the earth itself had spoken, and it was not pleased.

I took a step backward, my heart racing. The raindrops ceased in an instant, as if they’d never fallen. The storm vanished as quickly as it had appeared, but the weight in the air remained. I stood there, trembling, my mind spinning. What had just happened? What had I just heard?

And deep inside, something stirred, something familiar, though I couldn’t place it. I wasn’t alone in this. Whoever—or whatever—had spoken, I was meant to listen.

But listen to what? And why now?

The world seemed to hold its breath, waiting for the answer to reveal itself. The castle was no longer the place of refuge it had once been. It was as though everything had changed, and I had just walked into the eye of a storm I didn’t yet understand.

Last Chapters

You Might Like 😍

The Contract Wife: Marriage Of Malice

The Contract Wife: Marriage Of Malice

60.4k Views · Completed · Cherie Frost
"Tell me to stop, and I will," he murmured against my ear. "But if you don't..."
He didn't finish. He didn't need to.
I didn't tell him to stop.
Instead, my fingers curled into his shirt, clutching the fabric as though it was my only anchor. Something in him snapped—something he had been holding back for too long. His mouth found mine in a kiss that wasn't tender, but hungry, desperate.
I gasped into him, his hand sliding up to cup my jaw, holding me as if afraid I might vanish.
"You drive me insane," he breathed against my mouth, his lips trailing to my throat. "I can't lose you, Ella. Not you."
My head fell back, a soft sound escaping me as his fingers memorized my waist. My anger melted beneath his desperation.
"James..." I whispered, more plea than protest.
His hand caught mine, fingers threading together tightly. "I'll bring him back. I swear it. Just... don't turn away from me. Please."
The word please—low, ragged, almost broken—undid me more than anything else could have.


Ella never imagined she would marry the man she had secretly loved for years in such a way.
When her brother Theo faced twenty-five years in prison for massive embezzlement, the ruthless business tycoon James Lancaster offered her a deal: marry him in exchange for her brother's freedom.
This wasn't a fairy tale proposal, but a carefully orchestrated revenge. Because in James's heart, Ella was the culprit who had killed his sister Cecilia. He wanted her to pay the price—to atone with a lifetime of suffering.
Lightborn: The Demon’s Bond

Lightborn: The Demon’s Bond

3.7k Views · Completed · ngocvynguyen985
Valerie accidentally forms a bond with Maxwell, a light demon, and begins seeing the dangerous supernatural world hidden around her. As the two constantly bicker yet protect each other, Valerie gradually discovers her own light-based powers and confronts many dark forces, including a serial kidnapper, the dark demon Zane, and other malevolent entities. Maxwell, haunted by the death of his former lover Juliana, repeatedly tries to distance himself from Valerie to keep her safe, causing both of them pain. Yet every time Valerie is in danger, Maxwell returns to save her, and their feelings grow deeper. The climax comes when they face Mason, a fire demon who hunts human–demon couples; Valerie risks her life in battle while Maxwell nearly collapses from exhaustion. In the end, Mason is destroyed, the threats fade away, and Valerie and Maxwell can finally stay together in peace.
Timeless Us

Timeless Us

1.7k Views · Ongoing · Jennifer Cooper
A strange traffic jam hurls Chloe twenty-three years into the future.
 
The world she knew is gone.
Her husband, Nathan, is no longer the young man she left behind—he’s successful, respected, and living with a new family.
 
But when the woman who disappeared twenty-three years ago suddenly returns…
 
Can love survive the years that were lost?
Claimed by Her Husband and His Bestfriends

Claimed by Her Husband and His Bestfriends

37.1k Views · Ongoing · Serenity
Just imagine a woman with three hot boyfriends who want to fk each other as much as they want to fuk her. Yup, that's literally the book.... well, also with an obsessed stalker who wants her men gone so he would keep her for himself.
"If you want them, Myla—if you need what I can't give you, I won't stop you." Hayden's voice dropped, raw and quiet.
"You're my wife," he said. "But you're also a woman. And I'd rather see you touched by hands that I know love you, than watch you slowly wither waiting for something I may never give again."
When Myla's husband can't give her what he used to after he got paralyzed in an accident, he offers her something else instead: his two best friends, who also happen to be his old lovers. Now she's tangled in a world of blindfolds, whispered orders, and three men who can't stop touching her… or each other. But passion this dangerous comes with a cost. Especially when an obsessed stalker is willing to destroy everything to claim her for himself.
Expect: Steamy straight, gay, bi and every kind of sx, Messy threesomes and unapologetic foursomes, Voyeurism (because sometimes it's hotter to just watch), and bm.
The Heir of Flame and Fang

The Heir of Flame and Fang

3.3k Views · Completed · Sophie Smith
Elara, the daughter of Nikolas and Saphira, has been sheltered and protected throughout her life from dangers that came for her, but she doesn’t see it that way. Elara remembers feeling isolated and controlled, and now that she has turned 20 and is expected to begin training to succeed her parents, she feels more controlled than ever. Things worsen when she is told she will be taking a mate through the Matchmaker, who will be the face of the pack while she helps in the background. Feeling like she has no other choice, Elara decides to run away, where she meets Kaelan, the Alpha Werewolf from the forgotten pack. A bond begins to form, but Elara has not been truthful about who she is, and now she faces a difficult choice. Should she reveal her true identity and risk everything, or return home and figure out what happened to the parents she grew up hearing about?

Please note: this story contains strong language and mature scenes.

This is the second book in the series, but it can be read as a stand alone.
The first book is The Matchmaker.

Thank you and I hope you enjoy.
Hunting the Hybrid Queen

Hunting the Hybrid Queen

6k Views · Completed · Steph Starry
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞. 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚 𝐋𝐲𝐜𝐚𝐧.
𝐌𝐚𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧. 𝐖𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐀 𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞—𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐯𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬.

To survive the mating ceremony and compete against twenty candidates, Maeve ventures into District 3, seeking a vampire to teach her the art of seduction.

Instead, she stumbles into Nikolai’s room—a Crimson vampire who bites her.
He teaches her with his own body.

“Did you catch it? My name.”
He licks her throbbing bud.
“I spelled it with my tongue.”

He claims her virginity, makes her beg, makes her shatter beneath him. She falls hopelessly in love.

Then he rejects her.

Heartbroken, Maeve attends the ceremony—only for Prince Bastian, a Lycan, to discover she’s his fated mate.

His rough hand slides to her neck, finding his enemy’s mark.

“Tell me this wasn’t consensual,” he growls, his erection hard against her.

Vampire and wolf. Ancient enemies. Both want her.

“If I take you, I won’t stop.”

“If you choose him, I will hunt him.”

But Maeve is not weak.
Because when her blood awakens, choosing one man won’t save her—it will start a war, and only one of them will survive it.

❧ 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 · 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 · 𝐕𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐱 𝐖𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐥𝐟 · 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐦 · 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 · 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 · 𝐄𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 ☙
🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
The Hunted Human Mate

The Hunted Human Mate

3.6k Views · Ongoing · A.J Andrew’s
Allie lived in her human world, scarcely aware of the wolves that lurked in the shadows, but after her life fell apart and a fateful night out, she is now the Luna of a pack. Thrown into the middle of a turf war, Allie now has a target on her back as the human mate. Her prophetic power, a gift from the goddess to protect human mates, makes her the wrench in the plan of some domineering wolves who think humans have had it good for too long. She and her mate Green now have to unite the packs and save their way of life. She just found this wonderful world, and now she has to save it.
Omega Bound

Omega Bound

2.1m Views · Completed · Veronica White
Ayla Frost is a beautiful, rare omega. Kidnapped, tortured, and trafficked to rogue clans and corrupt alphas to do with as they pleased.  Kept alive in her cage, broken and abandoned by her wolf, she becomes mute and has given up on hope for a better life until one explosion changes everything. 

Thane Knight is the alpha of the Midnight Pack of the La Plata Mountain Range, the largest wolf shifter pack in the world. He is an alpha by day and hunts the shifter trafficking ring with his group of mercenaries by night. His hunt for vengeance leads to one raid that changes his life. 

Tropes:
Touch her and die/Slow burn romance/Fated Mates/Found family twist/Close circle betrayal/Cinnamon roll for only her/Traumatized heroine/Rare wolf/Hidden powers/Knotting/Nesting/Heats/Luna/Attempted assassination
How Not To Fall For A Dragon

How Not To Fall For A Dragon

274.9k Views · Completed · Kit Bryan
I never applied to the Academy for Magical Beings and Creatures.

Which is why it was more than a little confusing when a letter arrived with my name already printed on a schedule, a dorm waiting, and classes picked out as if someone knew me better than I knew myself. Everyone knows the Academy, it’s where witches sharpen their spells, shifters master their forms, and every kind of magical creature learns to control their gifts.

Everyone except me.

I don’t even know what I am. No shifting, no magic tricks, nothing. Just a girl surrounded by people who can fly, conjure fire, or heal with a touch. So I sit through classes pretending I belong, and I listen hard for any clue that might tell me what’s hidden in my blood.

The only person more curious than me is Blake Nyvas, tall, golden-eyed, and very much a Dragon. People whisper that he’s dangerous, warn me to keep my distance. But Blake seems determined to solve the mystery of me, and somehow I trust him more than anyone else.

Maybe it’s reckless. Maybe it’s dangerous.

But when everyone else looks at me like I don’t belong, Blake looks at me like I’m a riddle worth solving.
Corrupted Angel - A Mafia Romance

Corrupted Angel - A Mafia Romance

5.6k Views · Completed · nicolefox859
I found my angel. Then I broke her wings.

Alexis should’ve never set foot in my world.
Men like me stain girls like her. We take their innocence and tear it to shreds.
She thinks she’s tough. She thinks she can handle me.
But she doesn’t know just how deep my darkness goes.

It was for the best that I claimed her for a night and left her behind.
Anything more than that would have been cruel.

I thought I’d seen the last of Alexis Wright.
So imagine my surprise two years later when the door to my office opens…
And she walks in.
The girl I ravaged. The girl I devoured.

Now that’s she’s in front of me again, I have just two questions for her:
First—what is she doing here?
And second…
What does she mean, “our baby”?
Taming Her Playboy Bully

Taming Her Playboy Bully

4.1k Views · Ongoing · Jane Lexington
Benjamin Halesten has a huge problem. His father has threatened to cut him off from his lavish lifestyle unless he agrees to see the mysterious Mrs. Black at an elite life coach agency. At the consultation, Mrs. Black lays out the plan. It’s simple: abide by the rules, or Benjamin loses everything. The plan, one of Mrs. Black’s ‘Gem girls’, is to pose as his girlfriend while straightening up his life and public appearance. Benjamin reluctantly agrees, but he is floored when he meets his life coach. Meet the brilliant Dr. Lainey Forest, who has killer curves, a kind soul, and a mesmerizing personality. Benjamin falls for her instantly, not recognizing her as someone from his past. With every minute, every public display of affection, Benjamin is losing himself in Lainey. Lainey, on the other hand, battles with the pure hatred she has towards Benjamin and the slow-growing love that is building in her heart for him. Can Lainey put the past aside to find true love, or are they bound to both end up with broken hearts?
The Alpha Who Hated Me

The Alpha Who Hated Me

19.1k Views · Completed · Annypen
"I reject you," he says clearly. Loudly. Making sure everyone hears. "I, Ronan Nightbane, reject the false bond between us. I reject any claim you think you have on me."
"Why isn't it working?" he demands.
"Because it's real," I whisper. "Whether you want it or not."
"Then I'll make it clear another way," he says.
He turns to address the entire cafeteria. His voice carries to every corner of the room.
"Let me be perfectly clear," he announces. "She's not my mate. She's not my anything. She's just a sad little girl who needs to learn her place."
The silence that follows is deafening. Hundreds of students stare at me with pity. With disgust. With relief that they're not in my position.
I sit there shaking. My wolf curls up in a corner of my mind and whimpers.
But he's not our mate anymore. He made that clear.
He's nothing to me.


She came to survive. He was born to rule. Fate made them mates. And that’s where the nightmare began.
Evangeline has spent her whole life on the edge, unwanted, unclaimed, and surviving in the shadows of Crescent Moon Pack. A omega by blood and an outcast by choice, she’s learned to keep her head down and her scars hidden. But when her dying uncle asks her to enroll at Blackclaw Academy, a school built on bloodlines, brutality, and unforgiving rules..... she agrees. For him, not for herself.
She expected whispers. Glares. Even cruelty.
What she didn’t expect was Ronan Nightbane.