Aria povIt had been how many days now and alpha Bryant and beta Brian wasn't leaving. I wondered what was taking them so long to leave the kingdom. Luckily for me, I have been able to avoid any contact with them. I never knew it was possible but with Prince Zane's help, it was."My lady, what are you thinking about? Your tea is getting cold." Erika said. These days I have been full of fear of what could come my way, Erika had been looking brighter lately, as though she was more alive than before when beta Brian wasn't with her. I had always wanted the chance to tease Brian whenever he finally get himself a girlfriend, but the moment I became a fugitive, changes everything. "I told you I don't want to drink tea, Erika." I gaze outside the little balcony in the flower garden inside the palace. I had never been fully free in Esterial, but still, I had more freedom to make me forget that I was just a werewolf under King Kaida's command. Because Brian and Alpha Bryant were still in the
Aria povAidan and Nadia tried to stop me but I force my way into King Kaida's office, leaving Erika to keep them busy. "Lady Aria?" Prince Zane asks. He was sitting down on King Kaida's desk, he must have been waiting for me to come in after hearing the unpleasant noises I was making outside, as always Prince Zane was a sharp man. "If you are here because you are still obsessively looking for my father, as you can see the room is empty." Was he ever going to tell me where his father is?"I'm not here because of King Kaida, I came in here because of you." Okay, that sounded like I have been missing him, not how I wanted it to sound. I walked closer to him and took a chair that was close to his side. Erika was still making noise outside by trying to convince Aidan and Nadia to let her in with me. Erika and I already knew that they weren't going to let her in but still, the plan was to keep Aidan and Nadia busy until I was done talking to Prince Zane. "After you are done settling
Aria povI was standing as I listen to Prince Zane. There was still blood on his finger, I didn't have the gut to sit down, sitting down close to him was easier when I knew that he didn't get his hands bloody over someone's death."So? Aren't you happy lady Aria?" Prince Zane ask, not caring if I was happy or not. I fake a smile and then remember that with him there was no reason to. He couldn't see anyway. I thought that I was out of here until Prince Zane called me back to finally tell me the truth about his father. Why did he hide it from me for so long and why was he telling me now? Possibly he was telling me now because he felt like it."I'm glad that King Kaida is going to be coming back really soon." I tried to fake the enthusiasm in my voice but it didn't work. Knowing that King Kaida is coming back to the kingdom was good but now that Prince Zane knew the truth, I was no longer eager to see King Kaida anymore. If anything I would have liked it if he prolonged his stay in t
Aria pov"My lady, Brian wants me to follow him back to his pack. He's serious about this. our relationship. I think he wants to marry me even though I feel it's too soon." Erika complain to me in the room why I tried playing a boring mind game with Prince Zane's bed sheets. Being locked up was starting to make me miss Lady Brunhilda's lessons. I haven't seen her since Alpha Bryant and Brian came into the palace. Now I'm starting to believe that she's heartless and didn't care much about me. Couldn't she try her best to visit me even though we didn't have any lessons planned for the day? But even if Lady Brunhilda was to visit me what would we talk about? She might want to influence me with her habits and her obsessive good mannerism. I guess the only thing I missed about Lady Brunhilda was her face. I almost laugh to myself as I thought of it. But only a smile came to my lips."Lady Aria, I'm seriously facing self-conflict right now. I don't know what to do and you look like you a
Aria pov"Lady Aria, what took you so long, I was about to send Nadia to fetch you." Prince Zane said. He was sitting down on his throne-like chair with Nadia by his side. I should have known that Prince Zane was in the room the moment I saw Aidan standing outside. "Your Highness." I gave an awkward bow. What was he doing here? I know it was his room but why would he be looking for me?"I see your maid isn't with you." I almost laugh in his face at his words. But I maintain myself when I noticed the frown on Nadia's face she wanted to punch me because I was looking down on her beloved prince. Well, it wasn't my fault. Prince Zane use the words, 'I see' when he was blind. How am I to be blamed for that? "Erika had other matters to attend to." "Matters more Important than you?" I remain silent at his questions. How am I to tell him that Erika was with Brian somewhere in the palace, probably having the time of her life? Erika haven't been with me all day, because I got bored of st
Aria povErika is here. "Erika, where have you been?" I had been out looking for Erika. Didn't see her all through yesterday but I didn't bother much because I knew that she was with Brian, I wouldn't have been bothered about Erika today if the time I had to save her from Prince Zane wasn't running fast."I have been out with Brian," Erika reply with a grumpy voice and a frown on her face.I knew she was with Brian, that was why I was careful with my search to make sure that I didn't end up seeing alpha Bryant, instead of Erika.But wait why was Erika speaking to me like that?"Did you just snap at me?" I asked Erika out of shock and less out of curiosity."I'm sorry my lady, it's all because of that man. I don't even want to say his name." Erika sounded angry. She turned her eyes away from me.Was she talking about Brian? No, it can't be Brian, Erika always called his name with affection. I don't know who Erika was talking about but it didn't matter much now. All that matters was th
Aria povI haven't seen Erika since yesterday when she walked out of the room in anger. Genevieve was the one who dressed me up and helped me to prepare for another boring day in Esterial. Prince Zane was avoiding me which I was grateful for, but now Erika was avoiding me like Prince Zane. Maybe this sort of behavior where normal for Esterial citizens. They had the habit of making a girl feel alone. I was in the garden inside the palace, remembering the time I made Princess Thaisa's life hell. Those scheming days were one of my fun days in Esterial, Maybe I should tell Prince Zane to bring in more of his childhood lovers into the palace so that I could toy around with them for my entertainment. Now that I thought of it, maybe Prince Zane might just agree.I walked back to Prince Zane's room. I shouldn't have forced myself to drink hot tea, but cold tea is disgusting. The hot tea kept on burning my lips, and now I was tired. It was time for my afternoon nap. Being in the garden alone
Aria pov"Is there anything else you need Lady Aria?" Erika asked after she was done cleaning the room.I shake my head at her without a word. She came to me today. I have wanted to see her because I didn't have anyone to talk to, but now that she was here. I felt angry at her for being here. I wanted to ask her why she was here wasting her time with me when she could easily send Genevieve."My lady, are you sure?" Erika asks sounding sweet. I could see that she didn't like the awkward air that I had created between us. But it wasn't my fault, Erika was the one who started giving me the silent treatment first. I wanted her to have a taste of her own medicine, and let her understand what she was doing to the people around her, including Brian."You can leave Erika," I said coldly with no affection. I was sitting down on Prince Zane's favorite throne-like chair. I used the side of my eyes to watch Erika, making sure that didn't know that my eyes were on her. From the looks on her fac
Aria "I'm sorry my Queen."the young lady whose name is Clover bowed down in front of Aria. She was one of the new batch of humans who had agreed to come to Esterial. Aria had chosen to show them around the town. she loved going outside the palace, Aria now knew every place in Esterial kingdom. the human Clover, her head was still down. she was afraid, the other humans with her, looked as though they were equally afraid."It's okay. it's just a little stain." Aria said kindly as she encouraged Clover to raise her head.Clover had clumsily stained Aria's dress with the snack that was given to her. Aria brought food for them when she noticed that they were hungry. although they were afraid of her, Aria knew that they were going to adjust to a different lifestyle in Esterial, and they would soon realize that they were safe. "Please forgive me, my Queen," Clover begged again."don't worry, my current maid is not the type who loves to scold me for everything I do." Aria tried to clean
Aria "Dad there's not much things to pack," Axel said to his father.Aria had thought that she would be relieved when her father and her brother returned to the pack, but she didn't feel relieved. her chest tightened with unknown pain. a little voice in her head said, 'Everyone is leaving you. no one is going to stay, you are all alone.' Zane's hand brushed against hers, driving away her fears, taking away her pain, and helping her to feel light. he won't hold her in front of her father. Zane usually likes to do whatever he likes without caring, but he is careful with his actions in front of alpha Draven. "why won't you let me escort you out?" Aria argues with her father in his room. We heard that your last escort ended in tears, I can't let myself cry in the palace in front of all the girls who are always watching me," Axel said. it annoys Aria that she couldn't tell Axel that no one cared about him because he was right. somehow, he had managed to get himself a lot of admirers du
Aria Aria tried to hide the tears in her eyes as she gazed at Erika and Brian. Erika was already crying, and seeing her tears made it difficult for Aria to stop herself from crying. "you two ladies are making me feel bad." Brian said, "Maybe we should stay in Esterial." he said to Erika. "no. it's okay if you both don't stay here, staying here means you have to quit your job as Bryant Beta, and let's be honest, Bryant would be lost without you by his side." Aria said in between tears. Brian chuckles softly. "Besides, living here isn't a good idea. there are a lot of politics that can turn into a headache. I'm sure you don't want that." Aria wipes the tears on her face. she was in front of the palace gate. she had only wanted to follow them out a little. but now she couldn't stop crying. "Queen Aria." Erika left Brian's side and hugged Aria. "I'm going to miss you." "I'm going to miss you too," Aria murmured into Erika's shoulder. "thank you for everything, Brian." Aria removes
Aria "My Queen, I was sent to tell you that you have a visitor. General Radford isn't sure if Alpha Bryant is allowed into the palace or not." Genevieve said, her head bowed. "is Brian here too?" Erika ask. eager to know if her mate was in the kingdom. she removed her hands from Aria's hair even though she hadn't finished braiding. "Beta Brian is with alpha Bryant, along with Lady Lillian." without a word, Aria hurried off to them. She didn't need Genevieve to relay a message to people she wanted to see. "You still haven't informed your guards that we aren't enemies anymore. I don't want anybody threatening me anytime I come here." alpha Bryant nagged Aria. Aria rolled her eyes. "I have told them, but they are vampires, you can't expect them to start trusting our kind just because I say so." "but they trust you," Bryant stated. Aria could see that he still couldn't understand the difference between them. She was Zane's wife. of course, they trust her. after Aria free alpha Bry
Aria Aria looked at Zane's schedule, she collected it from Aidan. even though she was no longer doing any of Zane's duties she wanted to help him. there was not much for her to do as a Queen.Aria squirted her eyes at the paper she was holding. "Erika." she called. "did Zan_ I mean did the King leave the palace today?" Erika put down the tea she was having with Lady Brunhilda. "I believe King Zane had been in the palace all day." "What is the point of coming to my chamber to see me if all you are going to do is think about your husband." Lady Brunhilda mumbled audibly for Aria to hear. Aria examined Zane's schedule again. "he's doing it again." she said to herself. she got up from her chair and headed straight to the throne room. Erika wanted to follow her but Lady Brunhilda stopped Erika. She raised a tea cup in front of Erika. "we are not yet done with our tea." "everyone please excuse us." Aria tried being polite so that she could hide the anger in her tone. all the official
Aria The dungeon was just as Aria remembers. Zane was back to his duties as king. not many people in the palace have seen him yet. Aria suspected that he didn't want them to. but he couldn't hide forever. those who have seen him were shocked, some were scared. Aria had almost fired a servant who was terrified of Zane's looks but Zane stopped her."Are you sure that you don't need General Radford's help with interrogating them?" Aria asks Zane. Elder Orvyn had gained back his consciousness. but Svend was still passed out. elder Orvyn screamed in fear when he saw his colleague's swollen face. 'this could be you.' Aria thought as she watched Elder Orvyn distancing himself from his friend who hit him. She wonders if he appreciates the fact that he was passed out while Zane beat Svend up. "This is something I want to personally handle," Zane said. he hasn't been able to get any words out of Elder Orvyn."you can't keep me locked up in here." Elder Orvyn said!Aria raised a questioning
Aria the wind blew with a heavy rush around Aria's ear. her eyes were closed as she held on, tightly to Zane. She could feel herself going up, higher and higher. made her wonder how far Zane could Jump. they were supposed to be coming down by now but his feet hadn't touched the floor yet. in curiosity, Aria opened her eyes and gasped out loud at Zane's dragon wings. "you can fly?" she asked amazed. "yeah," Zane replied in a low voice. he sounded as though, his being able to fly was a crime, an abomination. Aria was barely able to catch his words, it almost escaped her. A few minutes ago, he was able to face her, now he was hiding his face from her again. his fears were coming back. Aria knew that it was because of his dragon scales wings, 'I have to do something,'"this. is. amazing!" Aria screams out loud in a voice full of excitement. her random outburst caught Zane off guard. he was confused. "I can't believe I'm flying. I can't believe you can fly," she said excitedly, as thou
Aria Elder Svend comes out of hiding with a sly grin on his face. Aria and Zane both watch him as he claps his hands together as though he just came out of an amazing movie theater. He was being annoying. "That was so sweet. the two of you know how to put on a great show." he continued clapping and pretended as though he was wiping a tear off his face because of how touched he was. "what are you doing?" Elder Orvyn asks, Svend. he came out of hiding with an angry look on his face. "can't you see what I'm doing?" elder Svend asks, "I'm clapping, it been over a hundred years since I last saw an entertaining love tale like theirs, so full of sickening emotions, I'm too old to feel anything like that," he said in irritation. "This wasn't the plan." Elder Orvyn's fearful eyes looked over to Zane before he turned his fears away. "you are ruining the plan." "of course, the plan." Elder Svend said in a voice that sounded like he didn't care about whatever plans they had made. "the plan
Aria 'he's afraid.' Aria thought. after listening to Zane, she understood the fears she saw in his eyes. the fear of being accepted as though all his life he had lived like an outcast even though he was King Kaida's son. something like that wasn't going to disappear in one day just because she told him that she loved him. even if Zane could hear the truth in her words, he would prefer to isolate himself and believe in what he had always believed all his life. it was his way of safeguarding his heart. his way of living. 'I need to bring him out of it.' Aria thought sadly. if she left him like this, he wasn't going to change. he won't want to change. Aria thought that Zane was no different from a blind man if he continued like this. he got his sight back but he still wanted to remain in darkness. his darkness. something he had unconsciously created for himself without knowing. 'I need to be gentle, let him know that he can trust me instead of assuming that he was going to trust me.'