Chapter 44 Amping Up The Competition

• It had been two weeks since the night of her last date with the vampire king, and she still couldn't recall what had transpired. Being a bad drunk, she woke up the next morning with a pounding headache, her thoughts muddled, everything seeming unfamiliar. To make matters worse, she suspected that the vampire king had been avoiding her ever since that night. She couldn't remember how she got home or if she had done or said anything crazy.
• The only time she ever got to see the vampire king was during their dinner hours, and his intense gaze during those moments sent shivers down her spine, reminding her that something must have happened on that fateful night.
• "Bella, you're not dressed yet! We're going to be late for the king's birthday celebration. I need to be in the great hall to ensure everything goes perfectly," Queen Selene scolded. Bella hurriedly went to her closet, almost forgetting that it was the vampire king's birthday today.