The winds were blowing colder and the sun set faster, with day giving way to evening that much easier. Winter was, indeed, approaching. Mara was helping her mother out in the gardens, surprised that her plants were still alive. Most of the leaves had turned brown and orange when autumn came, but their herbs, vegetables and flowers always seemed to flourish under her motherโs touch. Lucinda Hastings was humming to herself as she picked all of the ingredients she wanted from the growing pile of snow. Mara was certain that by nightfall, the ground would be completely covered in white. Her father had also gone off into the woods to collect lumber for their fire, leaving the two women to themselves. It was eerily silent, seeing as their cottage was situated in the middle of a clearing, deep within the mountains. Mara wasnโt sure where the nearest village was, but ever since she was young, theyโd always lived far away from everyone else. They also moved around a lot. Mara had gotten us
Shocked by what I heard, I turn to look at Liam for confirmation but I could not even say the words because of how affected I was by what I just heard, only my eyes did the talking. I guess seeing the pain and betrayal in my eyes couldn't make Liam look me straight to my face, instead, he averted his eyes from mine and nodded in confirmation.Upon seeing him confirm it, I almost fainted." w...why... my sister...how could you Liam" I felt as if my heart was about to be ripped out of my chest and couldn't help but to hit my chest a couple of times before collapsing on the couch behind me. On seeing me collapse, Liam and Autumn, my younger sister of two years, ran to me out of panic. The reason they are like this is that I just did surgery for my heart disease and I'm still recuperating."Don't.... don't come any closer". I raise my hand to refute their advance toward me."Lorel, I'm so sorry please forgive me. I wanted to tell you but didn't know how to" Autumn said with tears and reg
โAre we genuinely going to search this place ourselves, your highness?โ Dario said through the mind-link. โThat wonโt be necessary. He will bring him out soon enough. Just follow my lead.โ โWโฆwhatโฆyouโฆ you know that you are aggravating your Highness.โ He said with clenched teeth. โNot surprising. Iโve been told that several times.โ I said still walking in, not showing any sign of stopping. โAlrightโฆalright, quit walking already, I will take you to where heโs being held. Donโt come and cause a ruckus here again. The one your brother did is enough already.โ โHeld?โ I came to a stop after hearing this word. โYes, he is currently being held in one of the suits because he wouldnโt stop harassing Vivian.โ โVivian? Your sister?โ That got my full attention. โYes, my sister.โ He said completely annoyed and this time he showed his real feeling. Not in one bit enjoying the way they are both involved with each other. โWhy?โ I asked not liking what I was hearing. โThat,
He left after saying that and went about doing his thing.I watched him with confusion as he left but could still not understand why he said all that he did.I shook my head and let out a tired sigh before looking down at my table. On it laid more than twelve empty shot glasses.I heaved a sigh once more and decided that I’d truly had more than enough alcohol in my system.My first attempt to stand had me falling back on my seat and I let out a drunken laugh.I tried standing up again but this time slowly and with the help of using the table to support me.I had not taken more than two steps when my line of view was blocked by a body.At first, I thought it was the bartender that came back to help me and said before raising my head, “you don’t have to help me. I got this.”But when I raised my head to look at him, it turned out to be a different person.“Oh, sorry I thought you were someone
Rather, let me rephrase that. The first guy that was walking before me, came to stop suddenly without prior notice, and I bumped into him.It was obvious that the first guy wanted to flare up the moment he was bumped into but didnโt when he looked up and saw the new guyโs face.Though I donโt know who he was but from his outfit, aura, and the way the first guy reacted to him, you could tell that he was not one to be trifled with.An idea popped up in my head as I watched his reaction to the new guy.First, his eyes widened on realizing who it was before he quickly took some steps away from the new and gave him a ninety-degree bow.To say I was surprised at the turn of events was an understatement. But as I kept watching I wondered what the identity of this new guy was to be able to make a guy who was arrogantly rude and ruthless towards me a while ago, meek and humble as this.โYour Highness, it is a great honor for this humble servant to come across your way.โ He said but to me, it w
What was the odd of me knowing that my leaving the house will end up with me meeting two princes in real life? Even though one frightens the hell out of me and the other charms me at first encounter. I wouldnโt have thought so. Not in a million years. โYou can say that.โ My Knight responded still looking at me with concern which surprised me because we havenโt met before. This was our first encounter and Iโm sure that he hasnโt seen me before anywhere near him or afar because there was nothing that could have brought connected us in meeting each other. Moreover, Iโve spent most of my life between the walls of the hospital and hardly been out of my ward. So how could we be acquainted with each other? I looked at him surprised and about to contradict his words when I noticed him giving me a look and instantly, I understood what he was trying to do and decided to go along with him. Hoping he could help me out of my current predicament. โT
Fuming quietly in anger, I waited with him at the entrance for the valet to bring his car. โAngry?โ I suddenly heard him say. Not sure if I was the one he was talking to, I asked, โAre you talking to me?โ He glanced at me for a while before humming in confirmation. โWhat do you think? Am I?โ I snickered angrily. โIf I may, I think you are quite upset and wonder why, considering that I just helped you out now.โ He raised his brows at my tone and responded in slight astonishment. โWell thank you, your highness, it's most appreciated.โ I retorted sarcastically, my anger getting the best of me. โThen enlighten me on why you are angry.โ He said feigning to be clueless as to why Iโm angry. โWell since your royal highness chose to act clueless about the reason you think Iโm angry, then thereโs no need for me to recount it to you,โ I told him harshly. โHmmโ he hmmm but didnโt utter any more words. I followed suit and said nothing for a while. But because of how angry and frustrated
โWhy?โ I canโt just believe this. โWhat do you mean by why?โ He asked seeming confused. โWhat donโt I mean by why? I mean, why shy should I enter the car of a stranger that I donโt know his name or where heโs from and just met coincidentally a few minutes ago to a place I donโt know all because he is a prince that helped me out of a situation.โ I canโt fathom his thinking. What does he take me for? Confused lines edge on his forehead as he seems to be confused by my words. โIs that so?โ โYes, Your Highness. You didn't expect me to follow you just because you helped me. Besides, how can I even trust that you are not in cohort with them since you refuse to divulge to me what is going on?โ โNo, I didnโt expect you to come along with me because I helped, but expected you to do so for your safety, since Iโm certain that we are still being watched to see if we were being truthful a while ago but if you think that you are ok with me leaving you behind, then go for me. Iโve gone beyond
The winds were blowing colder and the sun set faster, with day giving way to evening that much easier. Winter was, indeed, approaching. Mara was helping her mother out in the gardens, surprised that her plants were still alive. Most of the leaves had turned brown and orange when autumn came, but their herbs, vegetables and flowers always seemed to flourish under her motherโs touch. Lucinda Hastings was humming to herself as she picked all of the ingredients she wanted from the growing pile of snow. Mara was certain that by nightfall, the ground would be completely covered in white. Her father had also gone off into the woods to collect lumber for their fire, leaving the two women to themselves. It was eerily silent, seeing as their cottage was situated in the middle of a clearing, deep within the mountains. Mara wasnโt sure where the nearest village was, but ever since she was young, theyโd always lived far away from everyone else. They also moved around a lot. Mara had gotten us
All I could do was stare at her, still not believing she was right in front of me. I reached out to touch her once more as I had not since I helped her regurgitate the water she had swallowed as she drowned. With the way I hallucinated so much today, I was afraid that this was a hallucination that would fade in minutes and leave me with a cold, harsh reality. My hand traveled to her face and she stilled in anticipation, her wide eyes glued to my form. โDante?โ Her whisper was small and sounded frightened. I let out a huge sigh of relief and pulled her close to me in desperation. โLorelei..โ She immediately clung to me and started to cry. I could only keep quiet and stroke her hair, still trying not to freak out over the fact that she was in this realm with me. Goddess, please. Let her not be dead. โIโm so sorry, my love. Iโm here now. Iโm here now.โ Her sobs got louder and I had to gather her more into my arms while comforting her the best I could. I kept reassuring her of my
โWhat...Who...โ He stammered, not sure if what he was seeing before him was real or not. He raised his hands to rub against his face hoping that after doing that and he eventually opened his eyes, everything would be just a dream, or an illusion, or trance, or something to indicate that what he just saw, the person before him, was all a lie and not natural. But unfortunately, when he did remove his hands and opened his eyes, the guy standing before him, who looked exactly like him, was still standing before him, smirking or trying not to laugh at him or at how his actions were rather funny. Dante I still got the flowers that you sent My head shot up from my palms. Music? Lorel? And the note you wrote that said that we were meantTo be foreverAnโ I keep them all as evidenceIn a drawer under the mirror With each word from the lyrics, I felt my heart ache. Like a guitar, each word strung my heartstrings. I clenched my chest, trying my best to stand up but unable to because my h
I struggled effortlessly to swim to the surface of the ocean but the more I struggled, the more I sink further down the bottomless pit. My will and struggles become weaker and eventually, I had no energy in me to fight against the torrent of the waters I sank deeper into the ocean feeling myself lose my consciousness gradually, and before I knew it darkness encircled me, and drew me within itself. For what seemed like just a few minutes later, I let out a tightly drawn gasp of air and flew my eyes open but what met them was total and desolate darkness. The same that consumed me when she was on the verge of losing consciousness. However, I could feel that I was no longer surrounded by water but rather I was lying down flat on what seemed like a concrete floor.Trying to control my emotions and not allow fear to consume my being, I move my hand around me the floor not truly knowing what I was looking for in my doing so."Hello, is anyone there?" I called out hoping that someone was t
His face was priceless and he could not stop staring at me and what I wore. Not uncomfortable under his gazing eyes, I waved my hands in front of his face. โHello..?โ I said uncomfortably. His eyes snapped up to mine with a sheepish smile. โIโm sorry.โ He rubbed his neck and motioned for me to walk in front of him out of respect. I just scoffed and walked ahead before coming to a stop to glare at him, โSo you want me to let me lead?? To where?? Where are we going?โ He sighed and took my hand but I snatched it back and narrowed my eyes at him. He sighed once more and took it, grasping it tightly so that I couldn't snatch it out of his hold not letting go even when I tried to snatch it again. โlet go of me, you jerk!!โ Ignoring me, he kept walking as though my actions toward him meant nothing. I started to hiss at him in spite before yelling. โYouโll break my wrist, you brute!!โ He abruptly let go of my hand and turned in concern and seeing that as an opportunity I started to
LorelI couldnโt help but be emotional because the song reminded me of Liam and how past relationship and could not help but refer to him through the song at the same time. Also, I could feel part of myself referring to Zane which came as a surprise to me. Speaking of which, my eyes widened and jolted in surprise when I remembered I'm supposed to be preparing for my date with him. I shook my head, pushed all the emotions I was feeling aside, and rushed out of the bathroom, bumping into Shanghai on the way. โIโm so sorry, Shanghai!โ I apologized.She smiled kindly at me and turned to gesture to the outfit on the bed. I walked closer and saw that it was a long-sleeved mini bodycon dress with an opening in the chest area and a mini slit in the front.Touched, I looked at her gratefully and rushed to put it on. Seeing that iI had my shower cap on, I carefully took it off and then shook my hair to create the full fluffy large curls that made me look exotic.I didnโt react as I heard Sh
I watched her scurry past me and going to stand in the middle of the room- trolly in hand.I sighed and requested what I needed while trying not to check the time.โWhatโs your name?โ I asked her calmly,She hesitated briefly before whispering her name.โI canโt hear you.โโShanghai.โMy eyes widened in surprise, โYou donโt look Chinese!โHer giggles filled the air as she said, โ My grandmother lived in China for a while before she was notified of my mumโs pregnancy with her mate- my dad. She rushed back and when I was born, she named me Shanghai.โI laughed at the story and nodded in acceptance.โOkay then, Shanghai. I need a new pack of razor blades and a pack of panty liners, the ones that absorb much.โShe looked at me weirdly and I laughed out loud at her expression making her blush. Motioning to her to follow me, I made my way to my wardrobe and opened it wide.โThis is a hack I learned in college.โ I walked to my vanity mirror and fished out the nest perfume and body spray.Fle
However, the more thought of his words, the angrier I became, and eventually couldn't keep my emotion in check.Seeing the change in my expression, he took some steps toward me showing a bit of concern, and asked, "What's wrong? Are you okay?"I raised my hands to stop him from getting closer to me.What's wrong?I snickered out this time around before looking at him squarely in the eyes, "Your words, that's the problem, your highness." I said the 'Your Highness' in a sarcastic way. before continuing."You assure me of my comfortability in your clan only 'if' i do as told like a puppet without a mind of her own and in the same sentence, failed not to threaten me if I decide to have a thought of my own or don't follow every instruction given to me. Am I not quite laughable with this situation and conditions in which I, someone whom you so much as confess your undying love to, am currently in?" I continued my words in a drag sarcastic tone.As I spoke, his expression gradually changed f
We need to talk.That statement kept ringing continuously in my ears as I wondered what is it that he needed or wanted to discuss with me.I didn't give him a response and just kept staring at him for a while as he waited for my response.However, when he saw that I wasn't going to give him any anytime soon, he spoke up, "You! leave." He said harshly to the maid beside me causing her to jump to her feet in fright before scrambling out of the room hastily.Watching her retreating figure, I looked up from my seated position and glared at him.Why will he scare her like that? What is his problem?Who did he think he is to badge into my room demanding and commanding as he deem fit?All these were the angry questions that flooded my mind and I dare not say them out loud for fear that he might get angry and snap at me, and only god knows what will happen when he does.Closing my eyes, I took in deep breaths to calm myself before opening them and looking up at him."What is it that you want