We stopped in front of a gigantic double-door. It's pecan brown and has a gold-plated knob. Radj opens the door and gestures the inside of the room. This room is twice bigger than my previous quarter back in Fenrys, actually, this could be three times bigger than my old room, and could be half the size of our own throne room. Radj cleared his throat, garnering my attention. I carefully twirl and stood up straight before his eyes. There is a pocket watch on his hand which he is currently checking out the time. "You have an hour to take a rest. Explore all the corner of your room, if you must." His hand points at a french door on the left side of the room, meter away from a mini-living room where I will probably spend most of the time contemplating all the decisions I made in this lifetime, "That is the door to you very own walk-in closet. We had everything you could possibly need stored and ready in that room but if there's something that's lacking or missing. You can tell me and I w
My feet move on their own to take a step back the moment he look up to my direction and Radj's.The seriousness on his face didn't falter. I only stop moving my feet backwards when my body finally collide with someone else. I immediately turn to see who is it that I bump with and my eyes grew bigger. I bow my head and it stay that way for a short moment. I didn't dare to look up to his royal highness until I heard him release a set of soft chuckles. His laughter is like a music in my ears. "There is no need for apology, Elide," Orius said. Slowly and cautiously, I straigtened my back until I have finally redeemed my posture and composure. A sweet smile is present on the Crown Prince's lips as he take my hand and kiss the back of it. "Pleasure to finally see you, Elide." His royal highness did took his time running his eyes all over my face. If I were to base on the radiance of his face as he checked me out. It would definitely boost my pride to say that he loves every single thing
Bet the sun is still sleeping but here comes my lady in waiting trying to wake me up. I got a lot of things running on my mind last night, the reason why I sleep late which means waking me this early is a hate crime. I need an eight hours of sleep for my body to function properly. "Your Grace?" Marthe softly calls my name. Marthe has a strict and formal tone when she speaks every single time. Regardless if it's just the two of us or if my other staff is around us. I force myself to open up my eyelid but the instantly shut on their as they are still heavy. My body is craving for another hour of sleep. With all of my strength. I raise up my hand and showed her my forefinger and then I burried my face on my soft pillow. "Let me sleep for an hour and I'll be good. Please, just one hour," I pleaded with my sleeping voice. Silence fell on all the corner of my room. I didn't heard her fading footsteps that led me to opening my eyes. Marthe is still standing beside my bed. Her lips in th
Bethy breathes heavily. She is starting to panic as we both hear the distinct sound of a fancy heel walking down on the palace floor. Seconds after that. Marthe showed herself, an ipod on her right hand that she soon hug on her arms. She cast a questioning look against Bethy when she saw my food that I haven't touch yet. "Your grace, is there something wrong with your food? Do you like something else? I did my research. Those are your favorites and I specifically asks the royal chefs to prepare these dishes for you," she said. I run my eyes on the long table filled with mouth-watering food that I could never say no to even if I am on a strict diet. It's just that I am not used to eating alone. "I am waiting for his highness to join me for breakfast. Do you think he is on his way?" I asked her. I already threw the same question to Bethy earlier but because she is just a lady-in waiting. She said she knows nothing about his highness schedules and the only one who can answer that ques
My energy is already down to the critical thirty percent and it's just one in the afternoon. I can vividly remember my schedule for today. I still have two or three task and work on my list before I can finally take a break and enjoy some time with myself. Marthe and I just got back from the university. She told me that the royal tailor will stop by here in the palace for my measurement once I am done with my royal lesson that is about to start in any minute from now. I checked the time on my Cartier watch and then steal a glance from Marthe. She caught me red-handed. I really hate how the two of us are capable to communicate with each other through our eyes. I haven't even ask her anything yet but there she goes rejecting my unsaid request without a blink of her eyes. I pouted my lips and cling my hand around her arms. I lightly shake her body, "Please? Let's start at two o'clock, pretty please?" I pleaded, I tried to charm her into agreeing with me through my eyes but apparently
"Get your hands off me, Eli. I am not very good at controlling myself. If you want to keep living a peaceful life. Swear that you will never touch me again because if you do it again. God knows I will risk everything," Averi said it like a threat rather than a warning. I am the first to take away my eyes from him. He loosen his fingers that is wrap around my pulse and harshly push me away from him. Averi's eyes are still bloodshot out of anger as he turn his back on me and left me dumbfounded on the kitchen. I was not aware that I am holding my breath until my lungs began to function properly the moment my eyes lose him. I rested my hand against the counter top to support myself. My knees are shaking and I couldn't stand on my own. I press the back of my hand against my chest and started to feel the drastic beating of my heart. I am not quite sure if my heart is like this because I was threatened by him or what. I couldn't sleep at all after that encounter of mine with Averi. I wa
It took me nearly an hour to finally figure out the right way to the center of the maze garden. My feet are now wounded from these unexpected long walk because it felt like—not just felt but did have walk in all the wrong path and dead end of this maze garden before I solve the puzzle of this maze. With the pair of my heels on my hand. I walk to the greenhouse that this garden maze is hiding from everyone. Seeing this structure and the flowers inside of it is like a reward for the long walk that can possibly be consider as a death march. The monumental dome-shaped buildings of iron and glass and the glass galleries looks like they are dated back to the late 19th century. This place is like a silent witness to everything that has happened in the palace and to the people who once lived and rule this place. My head reminded me that this place belongs to Averi and that I shouldn't be here. Marthe warned me about this place but I can't keep my hand to myself. I am curious of this place.
Radj and I have been standing in the grand foyer of the palace for the last five minutes. I heard from Radj's radio that the Rolls-Royce where the crown prince is on his way to the palace and he should be here any moment from now. I woke up an hour earlier from my usual schedule because of his highness arrival today. As his future wife, it's my obligation to wait for him to come home just like how any other stay at home wife does, the only difference is that Orius has these small welcoming committee and it's not just me who is waiting for him in front of the door. I was about to move from my spot when I saw the black car stopped. Seconds after that. His head of security steps out from the shotgun seat. He opened the door for Orius. The crown prince looks restless. Dark circles under his eyes are noticeable, his beard grows too. It suites him but I don't really like it, nevertheless, he still look so handsome and an apple to everyone's eyes. He pulled up a bright smile when he saw
Holding my nude color four inch pumps on my left hand. I continue to walk through the maze garden with the route that I have managed to memorize since the first time that I have been here. After I had that talk with my mother. I don't feel good and I kinda want to hide myself from everyone else. If I went straight to my room. I figured out that Queen Orla will barge in that suite of mine. I have told her disrespectful words and though she was speechless when I left her by herself down the hall. I knew that we are not really done with that conversation and that's what I am trying to avoid. Before I left Fenrys for Arryn. We already have a big gap between us and tonight, it became bigger. As a daughter that still years for a mother figure that I really didn't get to have while growing up. The last that I want to happen is for a relationship to completely crumble and to widen the gap between the two of us to the point where we can no longer see each other, where are relationship would b
"We have arrived your highness and your grace," Radj announced seconds after the car stops in front of the palace. He unfastened his seatbelt and so I did it with mine. I could no longer wait for the palace guards to come and open the door by my side so I did it myself. Before I left the car. I saw Orius smirking at me. I tried to maintain my grace and poise as I rush inside, accommodating everyone inside that I walk pass through because I don't want a rumor about me being rude to the palace made and staff to begin and fly until these so called fake news reaches Fenrys. The least thing that I need to be at is on my mother and brother's bad side because I need them in order for me to escape this arrangement. I am currently standing on the first step of the grandstaircase with my hand on the golden railing when Bethy calls addresses me. My grasp on the railing tighten. What is it that they want from me now? I thought that the press conference for Hera Beauty which I managed to pull
"Kaith why is that when the crown prince visited your suite. Your eyes are blazing in hatred. I know for a fact that you like someone else and you are not the first royalty to feel that way but why do you hate him that much? You look at him like how your late father looks at your mother, disgusted by them.I never knew I have something that is running on my head until I saw Mirren silently clapping her hand for my attention. I subtly blink my eyes and that's when I realize that I am in the middle of press conference for Hera Beauty. I looked down on the microphone that I have on my hand and to the people around me. They seem like they are waiting for me to answer something. I wish I have an idea what that question is all about but unfortunately. I didn't get to hear it and I don't have an idea what the hell it is. "Miss Kaith." A female reported wearing a black Chanel tweed blazer calls for my attention. She is probably the one who asks me the question that I won't be able to answe
"Elide, we have something that we need to talk and sort out because it's not good to keep secret from your fiancé and future husband," Orius whispered in my ears. His hand finally let go of my shoulder and then he took a step back. Allowing me to see his face. His eyes darkened. Orius is gritting his teeth but he managed to made it look like as if he is smiling lovingly at me. "I'll wait for you in the study hall," he said. Orius tilted his head to the side to give himself a look at his brother through his peripheral vision. When sated at his stolen glimpses, he look back at me before he walk pass through me, leading the way to the study hall. And though he didn't say anything about following him immediately. I knew that he expects me to run after him. Averi waited for his brother to vanish himself in the hall way before he approaches me. He harshly grabs the boquet of ecuadorian roses from my hand. He throw it straight to the floor. "You are severely allergic to any type of roses
I fucking need to stop thinking about that thing. Averi used to be Arryn's crown prince and supposedly. He is the one that I am bound to marry but for some reason he gave up his birth right and he decided that he wants to become their commander knight instead of having an absolute right to rule over the kingdom and the people here. That is the thing of the past and I should not bother myself with it, but at the back of my mind. I want to agree to Malik. Averi is the perfect cut for the royal title that Orius holds."Y-Your Grace, are you okay? Or are you feeling sick again?" Bethy asked. I immediately move my head to the side as a response to her question. Muscle on her face relaxes upon hearing that. She gestures me the way to the dining hall. Malik is a good cook, I think he is a better cook than the royal chef that we have in Fenrys. He prepared tonight's meal and I am looking forward to taste his specialty.Breathe in and breathe out. I shake my hand as if it's going to help me s
I fucking need to stop thinking about that thing. Averi used to be Arryn's crown prince and supposedly. He is the one that I am bound to marry but for some reason he gave up his birth right and he decided that he wants to become their commander knight instead of having an absolute right to rule over the kingdom and the people here. That is the thing of the past and I should not bother myself with it, but at the back of my mind. I want to agree to Malik. Averi is the perfect cut for the royal title that Orius holds."Y-Your Grace, are you okay? Or are you feeling sick again?" Bethy asked. I immediately move my head to the side as a response to her question. Muscle on her face relaxes upon hearing that. She gestures me the way to the dining hall. Malik is a good cook, I think he is a better cook than the royal chef that we have in Fenrys. He prepared tonight's meal and I am looking forward to taste his specialty.Breathe in and breathe out. I shake my hand as if it's going to help me s
I took the pitcher from Bethy's hand just when she was about to pour the freshly squeeze lemon juice to Malik's crystal glass. At first, she was hesitant to let me do the serving but through the encouragement that my eyes are giving her. She sighs in defeat and handed me the pitcher. I subtly move my hand to shove her away as well those palace maids standing meters away from us. They are stationed there just in case Malik and I needs something, they can easily come to us and provide but I think. If there's anything my brother and I needs. It's privacy. "Your lady-in waiting is cute. I like her. On the second thought she is perfection. The word cute does not do justice in describing her," he commented. Malik's eyes are after Bethy's. He is particularly watching how her butt moves as she walks away. "Hey, stop staring at her like that. She is a good friend of mine and I don't like that you are sexualizing her." I hit his head with my hand before I continue to pour in the juice on his
Bethy and Marthe was about to enter my quarter as well when I stopped walking, halting their incoming movement. The two look surprise and caught off-guard as I drive them away by taking two steps forward. With a questioning look on their orbs. The two take a step back. I hold the handle of the door and put on a smile on my lips. "I would like to be alone. I am not feeling well. I-I might skip dinner," I told them in advance just so they would no longer come knocking at my door when it's dinner time. I would rathe starve myself than show up at the dining hall after what happened in the polo match. I appreciate you looking after her but refrain yourself, Averi. It's my job to look after her, is it not? We don't want the people who sees you two paint the both of you with malice.I breathe deeply and lightly shakes my head. I keep hearing those words of Orius. It's making me anxious and driving me on the edge of my sanity. I was so confident that Marthe would be the only person who'll
I sit up straight before my dresser where I am currently stilled while Bethy is drying my hair. Bethy is technically Marthe's underling. It's their first time to work for the same person which is me but they have known each other ever since.I was anxious earlier this morning that my lady-in waiting will end up telling Marthe how we snuck in Averi's room. I have been watching her since then but it seems like her tongue is guarded. For now, I can be at ease. "The polo game will be hold in honour of the late Arryn City Football Club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, today, April 24, 2022. People expects her Grace and His Majesty to visit the club ground's to honour Srivaddhanaprabha and three others who were killed in a helicopter crash nearby," Marthe said. She handed her ipod to one of the woman under her and she silently watch me as I opened my YSL lipstick. I am currently looking for a perfect shade that will go well with the L.K Bennett's Madison dress in pink silk chiffon.The dres