Lazarus pov

Liza, my Liza, my Elizabeth, my mate was asleep in my arms, she looked so peaceful, so relaxed and so serene. She had a death grip on my shirt which was balled jn her fists getting crumpled, but who cared. She was in my arms, that was all that mattered.

I had dreamed of this moment for a long time. Even when I was baffled and angry at the goddess above for pairing with me a species that I hated from the core of my heart, this girls beauty and serenity drawers me towards her. Watching her sleep on the floor while I laid awake on the bed, watching her sleep was so hard.

Of course the rumours are true, we vampires never sleep, we never need it, but we sleep for fun, specially when we're in the presence of someone we can trust with our lives and we feel absolutely safe.

Of course I trust Liza and of course I feel safe with her, but I don't trust the world outside these four walls. What if I'm asleep and one of the anti monarch's attack us and my Liza gets harmed. She is asleep in my arms with the hope that she is safe in my arms and I intend to keep her safe. I will only get a wink of sleep when those traitors are dead.

I watch as she snuggles more into me, her heartbeat beating softly and her body posture completely relaxed. Her lips were parted and her eye lashes fluttered every few minutes. She looked like a true queen. No one can ever compare to her no matter what the world will say. Even if the goddess above comes down and tells me their is someone more beautiful than Liza I will refuse, it is impossible.

A cool breeze from the open window of the room, makes Liza shiver. With a flick of a wrist I conjure my small magical power and close the window. I take a blanket which was lying in the floor next to me and wrap it around me and her. I can't heat my body up, she must be feeling cold because of my body contact. I wish I had the strength to untangle her from my arms, but I don't, I need her to ground me, I need to hold her and reassure myself she is in my arms.

I try to contain myself but I can't and hence I plant my lios on her forehead and watch how she smiles in her sleep like she knows it's me. Unknown to her, she snuggles into me even more, not that there was any place for any distance between her but she still tries, points to that.

"Liza, I promise to protect you till the day I die and even when I do die I'll come back as ghost and watch over you. Those anti monarchs are going down. No one harms what king Lazarus loves. Specially not his mate. " I whisper as I kiss her forehead again.

The next morning , the sun shines through the curtains, illuminating the features of the beauty in my arms, I watch as her eyes flutter open and she stares up at me.

"Good morning Liza" I said smiling, a rare smile reserved for those close to me.

"Good morning zar. How did you know that only people close to me can call me Liza? " She asked.

"I may have stalked your personal life, when you were brought with me to this realm" I said sheepishly.

"Zar, stalking is wrong" She said smiling

"I'm a king, nothing I do is wrong. Plus I was just stalking my mate" I said and she shook her head smiling.

Yawning she unfurled herself from my body and stretched Ghosh she looks beautiful. I need the han invention, what was it called... The moveable talking device which can take realistic pictures.... Ah! Yes, a smartphone.. I need one and will get one... These moments between us need to be captured.

I watch as she looks at the almirah for something to wear. I walk up next to her and then pick out her dress.

"Sweetheart, wear this, you will look phenomenal in this, enchanted with love and care, this ist mothers creation" I said

"It's beautiful, zar... What if I ruin it" She whispered staring at the dress in my arms.

"You won't...if anything, you'll just enhance the beauty of this dress" I said and she nodded

"Sweetheart, use our bathroom" I said as I saw her heading towards the servants bathroom across the Hall.

She nodded and walked towards our bathroom. I had it stocked with women products last night. Magic works everywhere.

I took my suit and began to strip and change into it.

"We have a breakfast date with my friends Brendon, Oliver, Martin and Liam" I called out to Liza as I heard the water drain after her bath.

"Any special reason? " She asked

"None.just that I want to j traduce you to them as their queen and someone they need to protect" I said

"Alright" She said walking out in the beautiful gown

"You look phenomenal" I said

"You look handsome yourself" She replied smiling.

As she applied her mascara I gave her a back huh and watched her smile get bigger.

Soon we were seated in the Royal dining room of my main castle. Many vampire servants stared at me and Liza , I glared at them back and they zipped their mouths.

My friends were already desire in the dining room. They smiled and stood up when we entered.

"Sweetheart, that is Oliver Nekrasis, he is the head of the Royal army. Over to his right is Martin Luther, commander of of the Royal army, the joker their is Liam Ford, my best friend and body guard, now your guard as well and lastly this is Brendon Collins, our Royal advisor. Guys this is Elizabeth, your queen, my love and mate and also the only girl allowed to call me zar. "I said and they all smiled.

" Glad you came to your senses, Lazarus" Said Brendon as he shook Liza's hand and kissed it. my other man would be dead for putting their filthy lips on this beauty.

"I feel sorry for you, my queen, tolerating Lazarus is a tiring situation" Said Liam and I playfully glared at him.

Liza laughed softly before speaking

"We tolerate people whom we don't love, if you love someone you don't tolerate them, you just crave their attention" She replied.

"Does that mean you love me Liza? " I asked looking down at her

"I don't know for sure, but I think I do love you zar" She replied and I nodded, pulling out a chair for her and then sitting down myself.

"Queen, I made you some English breakfast while we vampires have some blood latte's" Said Martin

"Thank you. Please call me Elizabeth or Liz " She said

"Liz, I must say you did a good job in roping Lazarus, he looks like a love struck vampire teenager" Said Oliver.

"I'm a king, not a teenager you Jimmy jam cookie" I said. I could have sweated but, swearing in front of a lady... My mother taught me better.

Liza laughed at our playfulness as she bit into the food. I smiled knowing that indirectly I was a reason for her smile and laugh. From now on her safety and happiness is going to be my mission. Before the kingdom, Liza will be my priority. I will never let harm come in her way. That's why strategizing an attack against the anti monarch forces is my first course of action.

I made eye contact with ever one at the table except Liza, who was stirring sugar in her tea and nodded, they all nodded back.

"My queen, we all swear on our lives .  As long as you have us as your protectors... No one shall ever lay a hand on you" Said Oliver as everyone gave murmers of consent. I kissed the top of her head and she smiled.