- Giselle -"Oh my goodness! Oh dear, Oh dear, what happened to father?"I was momentarily distracted when Kira began to lament immediately she got to the door where the doctor was checking on Father.She rushed to the bed and held him."What's happened to him?" She cried, throwing accusing glances at me."We were attacked," I had to reply to her."By whom? Where? How? Why?" She further asked. I sighed, not knowing what to tell her."Kira as you can see, Giselle has also sustained some injuries as well. You shouldn't bombard her with all these questions. Besides, there is no way she has answers to those. She definitely does not know why they were attacked unless she was the one that planned it."Franklin had answered her calmly, and her dramatic cries had reduced."Oh Father," she sniffed. "What did they do to you?"Then she turned to the doctor."Is he going to survive?"Before the doctor could answer, Franklin offered one."He will, but first you have to keep calm. As you can see, t
- Giselle -The pain in my belly intensified, snatching me out of my thoughts and I doubled over. I struggled to get to the room and rested my hand on the table.For a moment, the pain stopped and the next thing that came to my mind what was Kira said. Why'd this thought returned to me again?Am I wondering for whatever reason if what she said might be true? But that can't be and I know that for sure.What I needed answers to, however, was the question she asked about him being there. How'd he know?I have no way of knowing that unless I ask him of course and I worry what it would sound like when I do.When I began to feel the pain again, I walked to the bathroom to take out my clothes. Firstly, I need to have a hot bath.That was when I saw it, the blood trickling down from my insides. I choked on my breath. It can't be what I think it is, is it?I remembered when one of those men gave me a heavy kick in my stomach. It might have...no. No, please no.Sweat broke on my forehead and I
- Giselle -I was sitting with Father in his room with Kira and the atmosphere felt weird. I don't know how long this is going to take but it's going to be a long ride trying to get along."I'm glad you are feeling better now," I decided to speak, not allowing her presence to affect me where I needed to relate with Dad."I was so worried father," she jumped in, giving me a side eye before doing that and somehow, I just knew what she was driving at. "I already began to feel something was wrong when you did not come on time but I did not want to jump to conclusions. Strange how Franklin knew right? I mean, he must have been bothered about the timing as well but how'd he know where you guys were?"She made it seem like a harmless question but I did not want Father to give it a thought."This is not the first time Franklin has come to our rescue," I quickly put in, with a forced smile on my face. "You've forgotten for a moment there that we have a connection. It is what's always drawn him
- Kira -Father kept talking about random things after Giselle had gone. However, my mind was not with him at all but on the fact that Jason might be the one who brought the message.I was not happy that Father asked Giselle to go, only because I wanted to see Jason at least. Ever since I saw him the other day, I couldn't get him off my mind not because of anything serious but because of how he was kind to me.I wondered if I would ever get to see him again. Relax Kira, I told myself. You are a princess remember? Those are the kinds of people you get to see if you want to. It wouldn't be long again and an opportunity will present itself where he will be there."You understand?" I heard Father ask and nodded my head, not understanding a thing.Not long after, Giselle walked in with a document in her hands and I was sure it was the contract. But she did not look very excited."Jason senda his regards Dad," she said. "They heard you were not doing fine.""Oh that's nothing," Father waved
- Giselle -I was not sure what my father's reaction would be when I told him what I wanted to do about the contract, and it came off as...well, not really a surprise.I mean, I should expect he would react that way because it seemed like an outrageous thing to do and because I did not give him any reasonable reason why I did not want to go on with the contract anymore.Maybe I shouldn’t have just told him so he wouldn't think I'm a terrible person. He must have been disappointed because of the things he said to me. He said I was selfish when all I was trying to do was keep him and us safe."Giselle?" Franklin's voice broke into my thoughts, and I had almost forgotten he was there. "What happened?""Nothing," I replied shortly and entered fully into the room. I began to change into a simple dress while his eyes remained fixed on me."Jason came over," he stated, and I was not sure how I was going to reply. The truth was, I did not want to talk in the direction where the conversation
- Kira -My laugh died off when I noticed my mother was not getting the gist."You don't think it's funny, do you?" I pointed out, and she looked thoughtful."It's not that," she said. "I am only thinking there is more to it than we know. What if Giselle has a point? You wouldn't think that she would upset the King just like that because she fears the attack was because of the contract. I think she has a better reason for doing that."Then why didn't she just say?" I asked. "If she has a more valid reason, why have to go through this? Because Father is really mad, he does not want to talk to her.""I don't know why she will choose to keep it to herself, but I have a strong feeling something is amiss, which she not telling everyone or at least, she is not telling us."I looked at her, trying to understand what she meant by that, and she went ahead to explain."What if she has met the King after you left, to tell him what is happening? You were there when they discussed it at first, rig
- Giselle -I stood by the table, looking at the contract documents and the words those men told me that day. They did not look like they were playing around because of what they did to Father.I have a feeling I know where this is coming from, but I didn't dare my guts to believe it. Yet I've been having a strong feeling about it.Prince Morgan.Now that I thought of it, and how he spoke to me that day, I could connect this to him."I think you might want to tell me something," Franklin said, and I looked up. He had walked into the room unnoticed."No," I shook my head."I have begun my research and sent my men out as well. And I'm glad to tell you I have made some progress," he told me, watching me intently."Really?" My eyes lit up."Yes. But I am not going to make any move if you keep trying to hide things from me and push me away," he said calmly but firmly."I am not...""I am your husband, Giselle," he cut in. "It is my responsibility to protect you. Your matter is mine, but t
I could have sworn the moon goddess was mocking me. Because an hour earlier, my biggest worry had been finishing my chores before the ceremony. Funny how fate loves to play with the hearts of the innocent."Giselle!" Kira yanked me up from the floor. "You have to see this! The crown prince is choosing his Luna today!"Her eyes sparkled with the same warmth they had when she'd first found me crying in the garden five years ago. She'd been my protector ever since, the crown princess who treated a lowly maid like a sister."Kira, no." I tried to pull away. "You know omegas aren't allowed at royal gatherings."She rolled her eyes, "You're with me. No one will dare say anything to the crown princess of the witch realm.""But I’m an orphan and …. ""Just stay close to me!" She dragged me deeper into the crowd, pushing past other nobles."Kira, please," I whispered. "I shouldn't be here."She wasn't listening, she dragged me further, making me miss my steps , and I lost my grip on her hand.
- Giselle -I stood by the table, looking at the contract documents and the words those men told me that day. They did not look like they were playing around because of what they did to Father.I have a feeling I know where this is coming from, but I didn't dare my guts to believe it. Yet I've been having a strong feeling about it.Prince Morgan.Now that I thought of it, and how he spoke to me that day, I could connect this to him."I think you might want to tell me something," Franklin said, and I looked up. He had walked into the room unnoticed."No," I shook my head."I have begun my research and sent my men out as well. And I'm glad to tell you I have made some progress," he told me, watching me intently."Really?" My eyes lit up."Yes. But I am not going to make any move if you keep trying to hide things from me and push me away," he said calmly but firmly."I am not...""I am your husband, Giselle," he cut in. "It is my responsibility to protect you. Your matter is mine, but t
- Kira -My laugh died off when I noticed my mother was not getting the gist."You don't think it's funny, do you?" I pointed out, and she looked thoughtful."It's not that," she said. "I am only thinking there is more to it than we know. What if Giselle has a point? You wouldn't think that she would upset the King just like that because she fears the attack was because of the contract. I think she has a better reason for doing that."Then why didn't she just say?" I asked. "If she has a more valid reason, why have to go through this? Because Father is really mad, he does not want to talk to her.""I don't know why she will choose to keep it to herself, but I have a strong feeling something is amiss, which she not telling everyone or at least, she is not telling us."I looked at her, trying to understand what she meant by that, and she went ahead to explain."What if she has met the King after you left, to tell him what is happening? You were there when they discussed it at first, rig
- Giselle -I was not sure what my father's reaction would be when I told him what I wanted to do about the contract, and it came off as...well, not really a surprise.I mean, I should expect he would react that way because it seemed like an outrageous thing to do and because I did not give him any reasonable reason why I did not want to go on with the contract anymore.Maybe I shouldn’t have just told him so he wouldn't think I'm a terrible person. He must have been disappointed because of the things he said to me. He said I was selfish when all I was trying to do was keep him and us safe."Giselle?" Franklin's voice broke into my thoughts, and I had almost forgotten he was there. "What happened?""Nothing," I replied shortly and entered fully into the room. I began to change into a simple dress while his eyes remained fixed on me."Jason came over," he stated, and I was not sure how I was going to reply. The truth was, I did not want to talk in the direction where the conversation
- Kira -Father kept talking about random things after Giselle had gone. However, my mind was not with him at all but on the fact that Jason might be the one who brought the message.I was not happy that Father asked Giselle to go, only because I wanted to see Jason at least. Ever since I saw him the other day, I couldn't get him off my mind not because of anything serious but because of how he was kind to me.I wondered if I would ever get to see him again. Relax Kira, I told myself. You are a princess remember? Those are the kinds of people you get to see if you want to. It wouldn't be long again and an opportunity will present itself where he will be there."You understand?" I heard Father ask and nodded my head, not understanding a thing.Not long after, Giselle walked in with a document in her hands and I was sure it was the contract. But she did not look very excited."Jason senda his regards Dad," she said. "They heard you were not doing fine.""Oh that's nothing," Father waved
- Giselle -I was sitting with Father in his room with Kira and the atmosphere felt weird. I don't know how long this is going to take but it's going to be a long ride trying to get along."I'm glad you are feeling better now," I decided to speak, not allowing her presence to affect me where I needed to relate with Dad."I was so worried father," she jumped in, giving me a side eye before doing that and somehow, I just knew what she was driving at. "I already began to feel something was wrong when you did not come on time but I did not want to jump to conclusions. Strange how Franklin knew right? I mean, he must have been bothered about the timing as well but how'd he know where you guys were?"She made it seem like a harmless question but I did not want Father to give it a thought."This is not the first time Franklin has come to our rescue," I quickly put in, with a forced smile on my face. "You've forgotten for a moment there that we have a connection. It is what's always drawn him
- Giselle -The pain in my belly intensified, snatching me out of my thoughts and I doubled over. I struggled to get to the room and rested my hand on the table.For a moment, the pain stopped and the next thing that came to my mind what was Kira said. Why'd this thought returned to me again?Am I wondering for whatever reason if what she said might be true? But that can't be and I know that for sure.What I needed answers to, however, was the question she asked about him being there. How'd he know?I have no way of knowing that unless I ask him of course and I worry what it would sound like when I do.When I began to feel the pain again, I walked to the bathroom to take out my clothes. Firstly, I need to have a hot bath.That was when I saw it, the blood trickling down from my insides. I choked on my breath. It can't be what I think it is, is it?I remembered when one of those men gave me a heavy kick in my stomach. It might have...no. No, please no.Sweat broke on my forehead and I
- Giselle -"Oh my goodness! Oh dear, Oh dear, what happened to father?"I was momentarily distracted when Kira began to lament immediately she got to the door where the doctor was checking on Father.She rushed to the bed and held him."What's happened to him?" She cried, throwing accusing glances at me."We were attacked," I had to reply to her."By whom? Where? How? Why?" She further asked. I sighed, not knowing what to tell her."Kira as you can see, Giselle has also sustained some injuries as well. You shouldn't bombard her with all these questions. Besides, there is no way she has answers to those. She definitely does not know why they were attacked unless she was the one that planned it."Franklin had answered her calmly, and her dramatic cries had reduced."Oh Father," she sniffed. "What did they do to you?"Then she turned to the doctor."Is he going to survive?"Before the doctor could answer, Franklin offered one."He will, but first you have to keep calm. As you can see, t
- Morgan -I yawned tiredly for the umpteenth time, not because I was tired or hungry, but because I wanted the people around me to notice I was not interested in what they were saying. But it seemed the more I acted, the more they ignored me, so I had to speak out when they were already rounding up."I don't know why you always choose to ignore the counsel I give," I stated, and they looked at me with indifference."That's because you never give any good ones," Father said."How are you going to know if they are good when you don't even care to put them into action? I tell you, we have a better perspective with the other men than with that princess. Why would you rather have a business with a woman? Men are the better players in this game, and you know this.""You want us to give our contracts to rogues?" Father said unsmiling. "If you had mentioned a more responsible individual, that would have been better. But no, you chose to associate with people who have no sense of dignity and
- 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