Dark secrets of Queen Maria James … (Ezequiel’s mother):
Queen Maria James was strolling on the vast balcony of her private wing. It was a beautiful sunny day… Just perfect to enjoy with her only ally and companion Alda.
For her Alda had always been a trustworthy confidante in the palace. Maria used to move in circles where ladies tried to stay close to her. The closer they got, the more respectable they were known. She was the epitome of grace and beauty.
Her Past:
Maria was a happy-go-lucky girl in her childhood who grew up, jumping among trees of wild forests. She had friends who were impressed by her beauty. She had a boyfriend who used to feel proud because she chose him.
“You, my dear, are only mine.” He would sometimes tease her while trying to kiss her and every time she used to slip away, laughing.
“I am no one’s, Leo. I am only mine!” She would brush her lips on his, just enough to
She liked the King. Never bringing up the subject of her parents’ suicide. He always treated her with respect.When she was introduced as a Queen in the court, everyone welcomed her. But one could not call it a warm welcome. Their mouths were hung open.Her background without any money made them realize that it was her, not so common, beautiful face that made her stand beside the King.There were so many people who wanted a piece of King either for themselves as a designation, or for their daughters or for their nieces or God knows who else. Everyone wanted a piece of him.But Maria’s surprising presence proved to be an utter shock for all of them. They all treated her with cool dignity but all of it was too mechanical for her.Everyone except Alda! She was the only one who gave her a warm welcome. She stayed close to her. Helped her in teaching how to face the gentry. The ruling class.She got a special official training a
It was her second month and her belly was growing like anything. People in the palace including the helping staff started giving her strange looks.Though she had become more beautiful. Her already glowing skin had some kind of magic that even her husband used to be mesmerized by her beauty. But that only bring her more heartache and sadness because that only meant spending more time in bed with her husband.First, the helping staff and then the courtiers started whispering about her strange pregnancy. She used to get scared that now her husband won’t take a minute to throw her out. But apparently, he was not paying any heed to the rumors.One night, while putting on her nightdress she got spooked when she saw something moving inside her belly. Growing in a village, she had seen pregnant women and knew enough about women’s anatomy.The very next day when Alda arrived she could not take it anymore and started crying her eyes out in front
When Maria stretched the next morning she turned around and gasped when she found her husband lying there beside her looking into space. Thinking deeply about something.“You are back!” She smiled.He smiled back and kissed her head, “I am, sweetheart! How are you? Alda told me you are not well.”“But now I am.” She kissed his cheek, “When you are with me.”They had breakfast together on the vast balcony of their bedroom. They both had their own wings with their own bedrooms. But Lucas had ordered to shift her things to his room. He could not stay away from her.She was chatting with him like a carefree soul almost forgetting about her trauma and pain. Lucas was looking at her face carefully listening to her. He was smiling, thinking to himself how he managed to find such a beautiful girl.He wanted to snatch her from her chair and make love to her like crazy.When the maid came to clear
After talking to his mom, he came back to the meeting, smiling. His presence was required in the meeting of all the business tycoons of the Kingdom and outside the kingdom. He was heading it.Every capitalist and industrialist was there with their assistant who was giving presentations about their business and up-coming ventures. But Ezequiel was listening to all of it half-heartedly. The idea of becoming a father was exciting but the mere thought of Hazel impregnated with his seed was more intriguing.All those presentations were boring for his taste. Right now he could not wait to go and see his love. Her friends were supposed to come for congratulating her. She was happy with the idea and to share her enthusiasm he made bite sized sandwiches for them.To stay low profile, he used to dress in a worn-out t-shirt and jeans but today for the meeting he had to dress formally.He was still thinking about Hazel when someone beside him poked a litt
Hazel was sitting on a recliner chair placed on the small terrace when Ezequiel placed a steaming coffee cup near her.Hitting lightly on her slim but attractive buttock he asked her silently to move aside a little.“What are you thinking, princess!” He put his arm around her while settling beside her. She shook her head while hiding her face in the crook of his neck.“You squeezed the life out of me, sweetheart! What were you even thinking?” He looked at her head kissing it lightly.“I wanted to squeeze the life out of HIS balls. I don’t know what came over me.” She replied thinking.When Gordon stood behind her, dry humping her she could feel the anger and frustration building in on her. It reminded her of the se*xual abuse she faced in the palace kitchen by a cook. At that time she was almost a child who could not decide what to do at that moment. But the incident was quite traumatic to her.But n
When she reached home it was almost dark. But strangely enough, she was not feeling tired at all. Ezequiel was not home.She took shower and changed her clothes in a comfy pair of pajamas and Zek’s t-shirt. She thought of calling him then dropped the idea and decided to do some reading.Lying on her bed comfortably she started reading the book which was about her favorite genre: Werewolf!While reading it she did not know when her eyes fluttered closed and she went to sleep.And then it started again as if it was waiting. She was again dreaming. Whenever dead people visited her it was always dark with a little bit of light just to get the contours of the face.Her grandma, her parents, Albik and Alec. Whenever they visited her there was never enough light to see their faces properly or clearly.But this time it was different. There was no darkness in the room. This was not her usual apartment room but something more spacious and airy.
Due to her pregnancy, Ezequiel did not want her to travel so long in the car. In his werewolf form, he was faster than the car but he could not risk her health by subjecting her to another torture.A she-wolf could easily manage the werewolf ride without any problem in her pregnancy. But it was difficult for humans to bear this fast-paced speed.So he decided to go for the Royal Private jet.When she stepped inside she truly felt what royalty was… The interior, the décor… everything inside it was so classy.Once seated the pilot came to pay his respects accompanied by two beautiful air hostesses. Oddly enough both the air hostesses were friendly but respectful not trying to be flirty to Ezequiel. Like other women, they were not ogling at him.“Milord! I hope you and our guest Ms. Hazel Callum will have a safe trip.” He took off the cap and bowed his head a little and then turned to the ladies.He introd
King Lucas James and Queen Maria James were there to welcome them. Both of them hugged Ezequiel with big smiles, however, their meeting with her seemed more like a façade. There was no warmth but fake smiles.She met them with her head held high, confident in her skin. They might be the rulers but being a commoner doesn’t make her any less. Especially when she had got someone by her side who was crazy about her.His love had given her confidence. He taught her to trust herself and now she was not going to let him down. Their rooms were prepared in Ezequiel’s wing and that brought a fresh memory of Prince Noah’s death. Someone, she would never forget. He had still not visited her in her dreams but had spoken to her while warning her against any danger.And that reminded her of the female voice she heard last time in her dream. She had emphasized her to look around to find her. Whoever that woman was, she was somewhere near her.She
Hey sweethearts. Congratulations. The journey of Zeki and Zella comes to an end. I don’t know how you feel about them. But if you feel a bitter-sweet pain in your chest while reading the last chapter then let me assure you, I felt it too. I wanted to cry while writing it because saying goodbye to both of them was hard. I am in love with both of them and don’t know how to let them go. If you have reached here then do let me know if you like it or not? Will you recommend it to your friends? And most important… Will you leave a review on the main page and give me those beautiful diamonds? Please do that. Because we authors need your support. Don’t forget to read my other work: Oops! I Married A CEO By Mistake. Please let me know if you are interested in a sequel where Noah James will be back. Love you loads Lisa Salman_author.xoxo. EDIT : Hello readers. The sequel with Prince Noah James is out now by the name of His Silver Eyed Luna on Goodnovel. Please check that out. It can
It was a warm sunny day. The breeze felt cool against his skin. He never noticed the colors of flowers before. Nor he ever noticed how beautiful and blue the sky looked. He was a warrior who was supposed to fight. As a crown prince, he was taught that he needed to keep his emotions under control.But ever since his wife entered his life, nothing was in its place. With everything turned upside down, life had taught him a lot.He was sitting on the rooftop garden which was no more artificial. It was transformed into a real one with a lake. The wheel chair was still mounted there on the edge which was pulled back so many years ago.Taking a deep breath he looked down and kissed the little, four years old munchkin in his arms who was sleeping peacefully giving a damn to the world. When he stood from the garden swing, a servant came ahead and reached forward to take the kid from him but he shook his head.He enjoyed tucking Noah every night. Except when
It did not seem like a piece of land but a place full of pristine white cotton balls. It was all white. Nothing else. Just whiteness.She felt like she was walking on clouds.Suddenly she felt nervous. Was it possible that she reached the wrong place this time? Should she go back and tell Zeki that it did not work?The place was strange, the surrounding was alien yet she did not feel scared. The place was not giving her evil vibes.Gosh! She could not even feel the ground under her feet but she kept walking anyways.And then something changed around her. The clouds around her seemed to bow down. A smile formed on her lips.Were they doing it for her? She thought to herself.“No Hazel. They are not doing it for you.” Hazel jumped up when she heard the soft voice behind her and turned around, “They are bowing down to me.”A silhouette of a woman … no … not only a woman but an extremely beauti
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.&
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
“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
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
(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
“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