AriaAria could feel the change in her feelings. She was so comfortable with Prince Zane that she was no longer angry with him about General Caldwell's death. Aria didn't even know if her wolf was scolding her or not because of the pendant on her neck that kept her wolf away. it was wrong for her to feel this way for a man who killed her mate, but Aria suspected that her feelings for Prince Zane must have started long before General Caldwell came her way. perhaps General Caldwell's dead soul could understand that there was nothing she could do to avenge him. "you know you don't need to thank me so much for today. The actions I took were not only for you, but they were also for me." Prince Zane. his arrogant voice making Aria feel annoyed. 'what is it going to cost him to act like a man without pride.' Aria thought. but then again, she found his pride attractive. Aria had lost her mind. "you know, accepting a compliment doesn't make you less of a Prince," Aria said in a playful t
Aria"is it just me Erika or have you also noticed that the palace has been kind of quiet lately?" Aria lay down on the neat bed Erika had already arranged. "I'm not sure by what you mean my Lady, everything feels the same to me."'of course, she won't understand,' Aria thought. She was the only one who felt the change. another trial of her life was now gone. She was supposed to feel at peace because there was no one threatening to kill her or report her wrongdoings to King Kaida. King Kaida didn't question her about the accusations the Elders had laid on her. Aria was supposed to be happy with the new change in her life, yet she couldn't help but feel like she no longer had an excuse to spend time with Prince Zane. the issue she had with the elders was the perfect excuse to visit Prince Zane every day but now it was gone."get up my lady, it is time for you to go." "go where?" Aria asked, not sure of where she should be even though she knew where she wanted to be."you usually g
AriaPrince Zane holds Aria with one hand. stopping her from climbing on top of the bed. "what do you think you are doing?" he asked. 'isn't obvious?' Aria thought. "I'm going to bed." Aria gave him a flat reply.Prince Zane had a mischievous smile on his face. "tonight, you are sleeping on the floor." He said. Aria's mouth almost dropped open. "I escorted you from your office to the room and yet you are going to make me sleep on the floor?" "yes." Prince Zane said nonchalantly. Aria could tell that he was enjoying the reaction he was getting out of her. He let go of Aria's hand, took a pillow, and handed it over to her."any complaints?" he asked with a smile on his face as Aria grumpily took the pillow away from him. "It's your room, you can choose to do whatever you want, who am I to sleep in the same bed as Prince Zane." He laughs softly at Aria's words. his laughter melts Aria's anger and irritation away. Aria settled herself on the floor close to the bed, Prince Zane
Aria"I said that this was the real reason why I brought Princess Thaisa into the palace." Aria frowns at the mention of Princess Thaisa's name. "I thought the reason you brought her in was to torment me?" Prince Zane smiled at Aria's words, "That was part of it, but not everything is about you Lady Aria. I was also trying to look for the one who wanted my father dead. I know of King Edward's ambition for the throne, I thought that if I could give him a chance to get closer to my father, he was going to make a mistake and try something stupid.""Well, he did make a stupid mistake," Aria said, remembering when she almost shot the man with a poisoned arrow."That was because a certain Lady pushed him too far by attacking his only daughter."Aria shrugs at Prince Zane. "so the mistake he made wasn't the one you were expecting."Prince Zane nodded. "What did that witch tell you about the pendant she gave to you? I know that you have told me before, but I also know you left some part of
Aria"why does she look like she is going to rip my book?" lady Brunhilda asked Erika as she eyed the book Aria was holding with a strong grip.Erika gave Lady Brunhilda a carefree shrug. "My Lady woke up on the wrong side of the bed today, she had been grumpy all morning." even though Aria could hear Erika and Brunhilda's conversation, she couldn't care less. Aria felt like there was a bigger issue or rather an annoying person she couldn't get rid of."It's sad that Lady Aria is having a bad day. but to hold a book that contains the history of Esterial kingdom like that feels disrespectful." Erika gave out an exhausted sigh as though she was tired of her Lady. She understood what Lady Brunhilda met by her words. "if only Lady Aria would listen to you if you tell her that, although I'm sure that she can hear us.""Did she fight with the man she been leaving me for?" Lady Brunhilda asks. "no, she didn't. things between the both of them are still good." Erika said. "still good eh?"
Aria"you didn't wait outside like last time," Prince Zane said to Aria who sat down in the same spot she sat on the other day. Aria was already regretting her decision. After she had given herself, so much scolding, somehow her legs still found their way to the front of Prince Zane's office once again. at this point, Aria didn't know if she was possessed. "I can leave if you want. I understand it if you are busy." Aria said, nonchalantly. a part of her wanted him to say that he was busy. that way she has the opportunity to right her wrong and run away. but another part of her wanted to leave with him. "no. I'm done." Prince Zane stood up. Aidan arranges his things, without stating any complaints like last time. "Good night your Highness." Aidan and Nadia said in unison, as Prince Zane exited his office with Aria. "you know for the first time I was wrong about something." Prince Zane said."What?" Aria asked as she walked by his side, it felt good to hear his voice again. even t
Aria"you shouldn't let yourself get too close to me." Prince Zane said, his voice sounding like a warning. his words were the same words Aria had been trying to tell herself all day but her heart wouldn't listen. 'does he know that I like him.' Aria thought to herself. she tried to catch a glimpse of Prince Zane but she couldn't see him properly while lying down on the floor. perhaps things were better this way, Aria wasn't sure if she wanted to know what he was thinking. his words were already sounding like a rejection even though She hadn't made her feelings open to him. She was probably never going to tell him. "Are you saying this because I escorted you to the room today?" Aria asked, hearing herself she felt embarrassed by her own words. "Remember you said that you would let me hang around you." Aria tried to use what he had said the other night about them being friends as a cover-up. "I remembered what I said, but now I think it was a mistake." Aria turned her head, which
AriaAria couldn't care one bit about what Lady Brunhilda was trying to explain to her. she kept thinking about Prince Zane and the harsh words he said to her. he met it when he told her to stay away from him. Was Aria going to force herself on someone who didn't want her? what was the need to try hard to get close to him when all he wanted was to push her away? again and again. Aria was frustrated with all the questions inside of her. it was not like she wanted to be with a man like Prince Zane. if only she could feel her wolf, her wolf would have encouraged her and probably called her stupid for falling for a man who killed their mate. "any questions lady Aria," lady Brunhilda asks, "anything at all you don't understand." "yes." Aria said, not entirely sure of what she was about to say. "although the question I have is not relating to what you just taught." lady Brunhilda nodded in understanding. Aria could see the slight annoyance she was trying to hide as she said, "Go ahead