Hazel and Ezequiel came out and saw Alda pointing her gun at Lucas, “You are done, Lucas. You are done.”
It startled Hazel and without any second thought, she started blabbering wildly to deviate Alda’s attention, “Alda. It was not the King’s mistake. We are looking for Aurelia. We know you are upset.” But the crazy looking Alda did not seem to even listen to what Hazel was saying.
“It was your fault, Lucas. You used me in bed but when you found someone more beautiful, you married her.” The Royal guards were circling around her slowly. The King’s life was at stake.
Alda had started walking towards Lucas, “What did you tell me? You were NOT interested in marriage. And look at you. You married a girl who was almost a child.”
Lucas’s face was getting paled with each passing minute, “I am sorry. I am truly sorry, Alda. I never knew you wanted more than friendship.”
Ezeq
The moment Alda threw the dagger, Ezequiel fired, making her fall on her face.“No!” Maria screamed. Gavin was lying there in a pool of blood, unconscious. He had come in front while trying to save Maria.When he did not find Alda beside him, he knew where to find her. But never in his wildest dreams, he ever thought that Alda could be so dangerous to attack someone.“Somebody take him to the hospital! Leo! Wake up!” Maria’s eyes rolled back and she fainted beside Gavin’s body.Everyone was shocked by whatever happened. Gavin was immediately taken to the palace hospital wing. Along with Maria.Guards took away Alda’s dead body. Hazel and Ezequiel stayed by Maria’s side. Hazel was holding her hand and wanted to be there once she got consciousness. Unexpectedly Lucas did not arrive.Just then a doctor in white overalls entered the room and checked Maria’s vitals, “She would gain consc
The funeral was going on with two coffins placed there. Gavin and Alda.The moment, the priest got done with prayers, a lot of ‘amen’ was heard in the small royal church. Where a few days back Hazel and Ezequiel got married.Hazel in a black skirt was sitting sandwiched between Maria and Ezequiel. Media was also there and they had somehow detected that Hazel was an important person, holding some important position.Giving a damn to the public image, Ezequiel was holding her hand and was kissing her knuckles from time to time.The media was silent right now, not questioning the absence of Aurelia. They were curious about Hazel too. But right now nobody could question it.The Royals were very close to the Wabin family. The personal PA and his wife were murdered by some outsiders, breaching the security.It was a big question mark for the royals.It was Hazel’s decision, to hide the fact that Alda tried to attack her or
“Hazel. Where are you, sweetheart?” She got the mind link when she was stuffing crackers in her mouth, gossiping with Dustin and Jackson.“I am with Dustin. Why?” Hazel gulped it down with the beer.“Mom is not there in the palace. I thought maybe she is with you.” There was worry in his voice.“Hang on. I am coming.” She placed the wrappers on Jackson’s lap. “I need to go guys.”Jackson was quite happy after visiting his mom again at the hospital today. She was much better now and due to this reason, he was in good spirits today.She came back to her room in a blink and opened her eyes.Ezequiel was standing there pacing around, “Did you try to smell her, Zeki?”“I can’t smell her. She is not in the palace. I thought she is with you.” He did not seem happy about Maria’s absence.Hazel also did not like the sound of it. Maria r
(3 months later)“Zella. Please arrive in the main study of the palace.” She received Ezequiel’s message when she was going through her shampoo sales on her laptop sitting in Ezequiel’s library.“Ezequiel!” Her tone held a warning, “I am working. Last time you called me in the main library, it was because you wanted to kiss me and THAT single kiss led to …”“Woah woah. Easy Zella. I am NOT asking you to come here because of THAT reason. I won't mind though if we can do it again.”“Zeki!”“Ok. Ok. I get it. You can go to work but right now your presence is needed.” Closing her laptop she stretched her arms and got up.On Ezequiel’s insistence, she had resumed her shampoo business just one month ago. As expected it had started to thrive. This time Ivy was not with her but she had promised her that she wou
She could feel butterflies in her stomach. My my! I need to go to the bathroom. She could hear her stomach making strange gargling noises.The guard beside her could see it on her face, “Easy your highness. Easy. You will be fine.” The poor man was trying to raise her morale. The door was about to be opened.Inside they were putting the crown on Ezequiel’s head. She could hear the cheering and clapping going on inside. Cameras were clicking and the ceremony was going live on the national TV channel.Just then her name was announced. The doors to the hall opened and she entered with a nervous smile pasted on her lips.Well! She thought that she was nervous but when her eyes fell on the man who was her husband, the love of her life. He was already looking at her. After their eye contact, he blinked his eyes and she received a mind link, “Zella. You look beautiful. And I love you. Just remember that.”Though it had been t
“Where are you, honey?”She took a sip of her tea while eating the slice of double chocolate cake baked by Kate, “I am at Kate’s place.” She could feel him rolling his eyes. He had been doing it ever since she had started visiting her friends by using her newly discovered power.Kate was looking at her curiously.“Get your ass here. We need to talk, Zella.”“Let me finish this tea and cake slice. I can’t leave it like this.”She could hear Ezequiel’s frustration in his voice, “Using your power while you are pregnant, Hazel. I think you need to stop doing that.”Hazel did not respond back.“Hazel?”Hazel ignored his voice and started talking to Kate.“Hazel. Better go to your husband. He must be missing you.” There was understanding in Kate’s eyes.“He likes to have his way.” Hazel took a bit bite
So many memories started flooding back. Her time with Alec, the abuse she experienced at the hands of Alec and her school bullies.The way Lily used to make fun of her. The first time she was groped in the kitchen.She got her first period here.She told him all. She shared it all with him. Here. On this very rooftop.This was the place where they talked for long hours. She slapped him on their first meeting thinking of which made her smile through her tears.This was the place where she proposed him and promised him that she will take care of him.The place where she was so worried while leaving that how would Ezequiel find her back. How would he if he did not know about her face?But he did keep his word. He promised her that he will find her. And he did it.She did not realize that she was crying. Just then she felt wetness in her hair. She looked up and found him crying.“Zeki.”“Zella.&rdquo
They both were walking towards the forest their hands intertwined with each other. Just like their fates.They were accompanied by guards and it was slowly becoming a new normal for Hazel. She was gradually getting used to it. But sometimes it did make her annoyed.She used to miss her freedom.“What is it, my queen?” Concern was written on Ezequiel’s face. Instead of replying, Hazel just pointed towards guards accompanying them.“They are for our safety, honey.” He mind linked her but she just nodded her head instead of replying. He turned towards the guards and asked them to stop there.“We will be among those trees. You can form the circle if you want but do not enter the clearing.”The guards got the message and bowed their heads before forming a circle around that area. Ezequiel walked towards the spot well covered by the trees and then taking her in his arms he kissed her cheek gently.&