- Zeba -When the princess came in, everyone had their eyes on her with what seemed to be admiration. I haven't seen them look at me that way before. I had no doubts that they honored me of course, but with Giselle, it was... different.But not to worry, I told myself. It wouldn't last for long. Whatever they felt about her will soon wear away.I wouldn't have had any problems with her if she had known her place and kept to it but since she wants to run her mouth, I might as well as shut it for her.After all, the little girl has no mother so I am not surprised she lacks manners.I have a million and one ways to deal with people but I will only give her a taste of what I can do. I waited for the right moment.But while the conversations went on, I couldn't help but notice it was geared towards her. All the noblemen began to talk to her about their proposals and plans and I got more infuriated.It was from the conversation I got to know that she might not be as simple as I thought she
Chapter 34 - Zeba - I was just in time before she made a corner and used my power to push her down, waiting expectantly for her to counter with hers, but she fell flat on the ground. "Urgh," she groaned. I narrowed my eyes. Does it mean she was not the one with the powers? How could it be? I was almost certain she was the one or is it possible too that she is pretending. I walked to her and offered my hand to help her up. She ignored it and stood up to her feet. "Get out of my way," she threw at me. "Don't be silly," I retorted. "I was only trying to help you." "Well, I don't need your help. Move away," she tried to walk past me, but I held her back. "Wait a moment. You know what happened at that table right?" I questioned and she frowned. "What are you talking about?" She asked with what I chose to believe is feigned ignorance. "You do know what I am talking about. When the maid tripped, you saw that right?" "I said I have no idea what you are talking about," she insisted.
- Franklin -I watched as her face fell and the smile faded off. She pushed my hand off her body roughly as if I was the one trying to invade without her permission."How dare you," she said in a fierce whisper. "How could you say such horrible things to me after seeing my nakedness.""I am only telling you the truth," I replied. "And I did not ask you to take off your clothes for me. It's the last thing on my mind."She hurriedly picked her robe sprawled on the ground and wore it back, her eyes looking at me furiously.Her chest heaved with anger but I looked at her calmly."Zeba I hope you understand me. I am not trying to use you nor take advantage of you, I...""Who is she?" She interrupted me."Who?" I was genuinely confused."The lady who is making you reject me, Franklin. Who is she?""I didn't say there was a lady...""Franklin don't take me for a fool," She half yelled. "I am not dump. I know what I am saying. Who the hell is she.""You need to calm down...""You are not goin
- Kira -I massaged Xavier's hair gently while we spoke."I feel so distanced from you," I told him. "You seem to be occupied and so busy with everyone except me and that is not fair. Remember, I am carrying your child and I need you. Your baby need you," I sounded as pitiful as I could."I've missed you," he replied, his hands grabbing my waist and pulling me closer. I would have thought he was being affectionate until the roaming of his hand into my dress made me realize he wanted something else and I was disappointed.I was just telling him now about what he was doing I did not like and the next thing he was looking for what was not lost in my body.I pushed him away with a frown."Don't you care about my feelings?" I asked him."Of course I do," he replied but I did not believe him."Xavier I am seriously not happy with you," I told him. "You make me question your love for me and my place in your life. You make me feel as if me and this baby are not a priority to you.""Hey don't
- Giselle -I did not pay attention to most of the conversation in the room as I battled with my drowsiness, suppressing my yawn.I was tired from doing nothing and I couldn't wait to get back to my bed. I was almost detached from my environment.Zeba kept glancing at me from time to time but couldn't care less. She picked a drink in front of her and walked towards me."Giselle, why are you so quiet," she asked cheerfully as she approached me. I eyed her suspiciously. Her decisive steps suggested she was up to something.She stood beside me and nudged me."Why are you holding in, is anything the matter?" She asked with a smile."I'm fine," I replied grudgingly as I tried to move away."You don't look fine," she held me back. "Here, you should have a drink.""No," I shook my head but she brought the cup to my face. Immediately, the nausea that had been lingering in my belly rose like tides of water.I ran away with my hand over my mouth and the other on my belly. I was sure eyes follow
- Giselle -My heart raced in my chest and I was sure my face was white with worry as well. While I waited for the doctor's report, I had a train of thoughts and regrets.With each consideration, I saw every reason why I could be pregnant. Why did I not pay attention to this in the first place till Father noticed?What if it turns out to be true? What am I going to do?"The result shows that the princess is about two weeks pregnant," the doctor said, and I watched father's face fall.My heart dropped as well and my breath was hitched."Thank you, Max," Father said to the doctor, but I could hear the effort in his voice to hold his emotions. "You may leave."I did not want the doctor to leave as much as I did not want him to remain as well. But there was no way I would avoid Father's confrontation."How?" Was the only thing he said after the doctor had gone. That was easy to answer but tough to say. I knew how, however, it would be best not to say.If he had asked why...? That I had no
- Franklin -"I am the one responsible," I said, and all heads turned to me. There was a dead silence in the room."Did I hear you well, Alpha?" One of the elders said."You did."I couldn't stand there and hear them say things about Giselle. There was no point hiding after all. She is pregnant and that's my child. And I am no coward. I will not shy away from the responsibility because I am afraid of what people will say.I am not afraid of anyone and don't care."Father?" Xavier threw his mouth open. "No. I know it's not true. I know also that you like Princess Giselle and that's why you have always wanted her as a bride for me. But you cannot defend her to this extent. You can't try to cover her shame by claiming you're the father of her child.""You are mistaken, son," I replied calmly. "I am not trying to defend her. I am taking responsibility for what belongs to me.""What you are trying to say is, you slept with the princess?" He asked and I scoffed. That was a ridiculous questi
- Giselle -For several hours, my face was buried under my pillow and I did not leave my room nor eat anything.I did not know what was happening outside and did not want to know. But I need not anyone tell me it was chaos and all hell had broken loose.This was not the plan. The plan was to get revenge on Xavier and not fall in love with his Father or, worse, get pregnant with his child.How will I carry on with my plan now? Firstly, I have father and the people to worry about. I couldn't face the council of elders.The door creaked open, and Father walked in holding a tray. He did not say a word till he was seated beside me."Get up and eat," he said quietly. I sat up and lowered my gaze."Father I am sorry," my voice cracked. "I am so sorry for disappointing you.""That's fine," he said simply. "Here, eat up. You haven't had anything to eat for long and that's not healthy for you or the baby."He handed me the food and I began to eat slowly."When did your affair with Franklin star
- Giselle -"Bitch!" One of them swore at me then turned to the other. "She's got some powers.""Not holding back," the other replied. "She doesn't know how to control it."Not yet, you idiot, I muttered to myself. I tried again for the powers but nothing came. The men kept getting closer. Why does this shit happen to me all the time? I mean, what is the use of having powers when I cannot make use of it? But I kept trying."Who are you and what do you want?" I resolved to talk to the attackers in a bit to distract them and delay the attack."Who we are is not so important to you is it?" They said. "After all you are a princess. You must see yourself as more important. However, we are here to put a brake for you."Talking did no job of distracting them. They were on me already and pinned me to the ground."We don't want to hurt you unless you give us a reason to. We just want to give you something to work on. When the contract comes to you, don't sign it."It took me a few seconds to r
- Kira -I sat in front of my mirror after taking a bath and applied my lotion. I put it gently on my skin and rubbed it, catching a smile on my face.My thoughts? It was all about Jason. Nothing going on actually but just the way he looks, his subtle movements and his smiles.Now I was sad he did not ask about me when he came around the other day or could it be that he asked but Giselle did not bother to tell me?Why should I care that he asked for me anyway? My subconsciousness asked. Well, because we are at a level of relationship where he could ask, I told myself. Even if there was no encounter to have made us talk much, he could still ask just to check up on me.I sighed deeply. How did I find myself thinking so much about a total stranger? But Dad had said he was not just any man. He is a good man. The kind that every woman wants in her life. He looks like the kind of man who will cherish, love, respect and protect his woman with those strong arms.Oh...Someone cleared their th
- Giselle -He finally stopped laughing, trying to catch his breath."How's your sister?" He asked out of nowhere."What?""Your sister, Kira," he repeated. "How's she? Or you don't want to talk about her? You know, it's easy for you to say how some people don't have a high sense of reasoning, fascinating also that they are royalty, and it makes no exception to them. It made me remember your sister."And that was when I realized what he was trying to say."Don't drag my sister into this," I warned, not wanting to be involved in that kind of conversation."Or what?" He smirked. "You don't want us to talk about her and what a total disgrace she is? But you just pointed it out now. That being a royalty does not guarantee you to be sharp, and I did not argue with you. Yet when I point out the same applies to your sister, you cannot take it.""You and Kira are two different people, and it is pathetic that you try to compare yourself with her," I said. "Kira only became a part of the royal
- Giselle -It was a done deal, I knew it already. Everyone knew, because after the meeting, they all gathered around me and Father and were congratulating us.I excused myself from the crowd and stood a few paces away from them with a glass of wine in my hand.Thank goodness I was able to pull through this. At some point, I was scared it might not work because of the emotional riot I had at home before coming to the meeting.I had stood in front of the mirror after dressing for a long time, a worried look on my face. Franklin walked towards me and held me gently."Take a deep breath," he said slowly, and I did. "You'll do just fine."I closed my eyes to the warmth of his body against mine and nodded to his reassurance."Thank you so much, Frank," I smiled. It was not because I thought I was not good enough. It was because of the tension between Kira, me and my father. It could affect me, but thankfully, I handled it well."Cheers to big things," someone said, interrupting my train of
- Giselle -The hall was extremely silent while I made my presentation with all eyes on me, but I was not shaken. If anything, I was confident, and the looks on their face, especially Sheka's, confirmed to me that they were very impressed.When I rounded up, there was a round of applause."Beautiful!" Alpha Sheka commented. "This is excellent. This is what I am talking about. Before I get too excited, is there anyone that have anything to say?"He looked around the table, and someone raised his hands."Yes, please, go ahead," Alpha granted him the floor."Everything the Princess has said is very innovative, and I am very impressed. They are all good ideas, but I would like to ask her to make some clarifications. She talked about involving other packs in this investment, and I would like to know how she wants to go about it."Alpha Sheka turned to look at me."Gisele, please?""Okay, to answer your question. If you recall correctly, you must have heard me mention the names of the pack
- Giselle - It was a good day, I could say, because nothing eventful had happened. And by that, I mean the usual hurdles with Kira and her mother. Ever since we found out she was Dad's daughter, I haven't had any peace.I was in the courtyard when a noble man approached me. I could not tell who it was from the distance so I watched until he came closer.It was Jason, Alpha Sheka's assistant. I straightened up to talk to him."Good tidings, my lady," he made a light bow when he got close."Good morning Jason," I greeted. "I was not expecting you."I looked him over, knowing well he did not come for just pleasantries and he mostly does not have the time for that. I could see the envelope in his hands and my guess was right."There is a reschedule for the meeting," he told me. "And I brought the invitation for you. The time and date are all there."He handed me the envelope and I took it."It seems very official," I commented more to myself but he heard."That's because the last time yo
- Giselle -I should talk to Dad at least. Since the heat of the incident should be reduced by now. I wasn't myself, I was not happy and I could not sleep.I knocked on his door and waited."Come in, Giselle," he said and I wondered how he knew I was the one at the door. I walked into the room slowly and he was seated on the bed as if he was expecting me."You're awake," I stated, more than asking since I could see that he was sleeping."And so are you," he replied with no emotion in his voice. I sighed as I sat on the edge of the bed beside him."I couldn't sleep and I decided I needed to talk to you," I said and he looked at me. "Dad, I am worried. I am worried sick because of what happened earlier. I was very sad because you did not trust me. I've never lied to you and you know how much I prioritise my business. I will not throw it away simply because I want Kira to be disgraced at the meeting. You know I know well that things are not done that way. That meeting was not for Kira al
- Kira -"What are you doing here?" I shot at her, feeling relieved that it was not someone else like The King or Alpha Franklin."Kira, how much more can you do to make things worse?" Giselle asked me and I grinned."There is only one way to find out," I replied."Why did you lie to father about the document?" She asked, her voice down. There was nothing else she could do but to ask and only if I wished to, would I give her an answer. I am not her maid anymore and I am not answerable to her."I did not lie to him," I shrugged casually. "The truth is I did not know anything in that file.""And that because you blatantly refused to let me tell you all you need to know about it!" She said empathetically and I raised a hand to her face."Hey!" I scowled at her. "Keep it down, miss. Don't raise your voice at me. I did not want you to tell me anything. I have a right to choose what to hear or not and I cannot stand you.""Kira what you did was very stupid and foolish," Giselle shook her he
- Giselle -I sucked in a deep breath in shock and covered my lips with my hands. I looked at the blank expression on Franklin's face and did not know how I was going to convince him that I was telling the truth."I don't know how this file is here," I told him simply. That was the truth and nothing else. I had no other words aside from that."You don't know how the file is here?" He repeated and I shook my head."I know this is difficult to believe since the file is right here in our room but that is the truth," I said earnestly.He did not say anything further but went ahead to drop the file on the table. I wanted to reassure him, to tell him that I wouldn't do such a thing and that Kira was only trying to set me up but I did not know what to say.He returned to what he was doing while I was just standing there, looking like a fool. Apparently, I was looking for evidence and here it is looking me right in the eye. What is going on?"Frank?" I called softly, walking towards him. "You