- Jason -
Not long after the party had ended, Keisha was escorted into my room by one of my men. I had just freshened up and was having some fruit when she came. She had a smug look on her face and I grinned at her."Hey, pretty," I said when the guard had walked out. "Glad you came.""One thing with you is you think your authority as a prince is to order people to your presence anytime you like.""People like you?" I asked sarcastically. "You have free will, darling. To Decide whether to come to my room or not. I bet if you did not want to come, you wouldn't come.""What do you want?" She said next, crossing her hands over her chest and I watched how her watermelons bounced."Why don't you sit and dine with me?" I offered."What do you want, Jason?" She repeated. "I don't have time for all of this. It's getting late and I need to leave.""Well," I threw a grape in my mouth and wiped my hands on a clean trowel.- Jason -"Elder Raphael...," I called out to the elder while I made my way through the crowd with murmurs of "excuse me" as I lightly pushed them out of the way so I wouldn't miss him."You are leaving already?" I asked when I finally got to where he was. I could see that he was leaving, though, but had to be certain and also because his daughter is nowhere to be found."Yes, I am, Jason," he said. "The party comes to an end already, and I don't want to stay any longer as it's getting late.""Yeah..." I dragged and decided to ask what brought me here. "How about Keisha? You are not leaving with her? I uh, I don't see her anywhere.""I don't see her as well," the man said, looking around as if he had just realised he was about to leave without her. "I've had my men look all over for her, but they couldn't find her. I guess she must have left with a friend or something. She knows her way home. I am too old to remain here in the cold while I wait for her.""Oh.. right," I said, struggli
- Keisha -I turned round to see Jason leaning in a corner. I almost jumped out of my skin, not expecting him there."What the hell..." I muttered under my breath."Morning to you, too," he said, his eyes not leaving me for a second."Jason, how...what are you doing here?" I stuttered."Where are you coming from?" He asked instead, and I swallowed hard, not knowing what to say."I was with a friend," I finally said when it was obvious he was not letting it be."Oh really?" He said. "Which of your friends?""That does not matter. Jason, what are you doing here? How are you here at the gate of my house this early morning?" I knew I had to focus on doing the questioning because I would get caught if I had to answer him."I came here to see you," he said, and there was sadness in his voice."This early? Jason, what were you thinking?""Maybe I wasn't thinking. I'll just go back home now," He said and turned to leave."No wait. Jason waited," I called him back, stretching out a hand toward
- Kira -I laid down face flat on the bed, too tired to do anything. No, I was not tired. I was just... maybe upset? And upset for no tangible reason I can say.I knew what my problem was, but it was pathetic to agree to such because I knew I had to reason with being upset.My problem started the very moment I knew Jason had a mate. Well, who was I kidding? Such a fine and noble man would have a woman in his life.Besides, I also have a man who is Xavier so why is my heart down because of Jason? I just like him, I told myself. Nothing more. And I want to be friends but now I am feeling like that is not going to work.I could see the blazing fury in Keisha's eyes and I knew she was not there to play. Jason did not even attempt to make her stop disrespecting me with her words. Probably because he loves and respects her so much. So much more than me of course.This whole shit has been me trying to get close to him when he doesn't ev
- Jason -Just when I was about to take the corner to my room, Morgan came right up in front of me, still holding that cup in his hand."My goodness, Jason," he started. "You look horrible. Where'd you been all night? You look like you've been out hunting, except I don't see any meat."He looked me over as if he had not noticed I was not holding anything before. When I did not give him any answer, he continued."You're still in your clothes from the party last night. Did something happen? And I just saw you coming into the building now. Did you go somewhere?""Well, you wouldn't know since you had a good night's rest," I replied."My goodness," he raised a brow. "Was there an attack last night, and you had to go handle it?""Look, Morgan, I have no time for this, okay? I am very tired and as you can see, I need to freshen up and have some rest. If you will excuse me, please.""You will never learn to add the tit
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.
My whole world stopped at those words. Pregnant."Are you sure?" My voice came out as a whisper.The doctor nodded. "About two weeks along."I wrapped my arms around my stomach in fear. What was I going to do? An unmarried, omega, pregnant for the Prince. I'd be thrown out of the palace."I need some air," I said, pushing myself up from the bed."Giselle, wait!" Martha caught my arm. "You're still weak."But I couldn't wait. I had to tell Xavier. Maybe when I tell him about the baby, he'd remember what we shared and take responsibility.Though I was scared but I needed to do this. After several attempts of trying to speak with him privately. I finally found him in the training grounds. My hands shook as I approached."Your Highness," I called softly. "Please I want to speak with you privately?"He didn't even look at me. "Whatever you want to say, say it here."I swallowed hard. "Please, it's important."He finally turned, his eyes cold. "Make it quick. I have matters to attend to.
"Princess! Wake up!"My eyes snapped open. Sunlight streamed through silk curtains, and I was lying in... a massive bed?"Princess, you'll be late for breakfast. Your father is waiting."Father? I sat up slowly, my head spinning. The last thing I remembered was Xavier's sword, the burning pain, and then... darkness.But I wasn't dead. And this wasn't the servants' quarters.I looked around the luxurious chamber, my hands trembling as I touched the silk nightgown I was wearing. A large mirror across the room showed my reflection - the same red hair, violet eyes, and porcelain skin. But instead of a maid's uniform, I was dressed like... royalty?"Princess?" I turned toward the voice and nearly fell off the bed. There, wearing a maid's uniform and looking concerned, was Kira."Are you alright, Your Highness?" She asked, bowing slightly. "You look pale."I couldn't breathe. Kira, the woman who had helped murder me , was now my maid? What kind of twisted game was this?"I'm... fine," I ma
"I don't want to talk about it," I said, turning away from Franklin's questioning gaze."As you wish." His voice was gentle. "But remember, Princess, not everything is as it seems in this palace."I couldn't sleep that night, his words echoing in my head. The next morning, Kira came in to do her morning duty, I watched her closely. Every time she bowed or called me "Princess," my skin crawled."Kira," I called out as she was making my bed. "I need you to clean all the curtains in my wing. Today.""But Princess, that would take—""Did I ask for your opinion?"She flinched at my tone. "No, Your Highness."Day after day, I gave her more impossible tasks. Clean every window in the east wing. Polish all the silver. Reorganize the entire library."Princess," she finally broke like I expected , "have I offended you somehow?"I smiled coldly. "Why would you think that?" She bowed and continued what I instructed her to do.After about an hour, i was on my way to check if Kira had finished her
- Jason -Just when I was about to take the corner to my room, Morgan came right up in front of me, still holding that cup in his hand."My goodness, Jason," he started. "You look horrible. Where'd you been all night? You look like you've been out hunting, except I don't see any meat."He looked me over as if he had not noticed I was not holding anything before. When I did not give him any answer, he continued."You're still in your clothes from the party last night. Did something happen? And I just saw you coming into the building now. Did you go somewhere?""Well, you wouldn't know since you had a good night's rest," I replied."My goodness," he raised a brow. "Was there an attack last night, and you had to go handle it?""Look, Morgan, I have no time for this, okay? I am very tired and as you can see, I need to freshen up and have some rest. If you will excuse me, please.""You will never learn to add the tit
- Kira -I laid down face flat on the bed, too tired to do anything. No, I was not tired. I was just... maybe upset? And upset for no tangible reason I can say.I knew what my problem was, but it was pathetic to agree to such because I knew I had to reason with being upset.My problem started the very moment I knew Jason had a mate. Well, who was I kidding? Such a fine and noble man would have a woman in his life.Besides, I also have a man who is Xavier so why is my heart down because of Jason? I just like him, I told myself. Nothing more. And I want to be friends but now I am feeling like that is not going to work.I could see the blazing fury in Keisha's eyes and I knew she was not there to play. Jason did not even attempt to make her stop disrespecting me with her words. Probably because he loves and respects her so much. So much more than me of course.This whole shit has been me trying to get close to him when he doesn't ev
- Keisha -I turned round to see Jason leaning in a corner. I almost jumped out of my skin, not expecting him there."What the hell..." I muttered under my breath."Morning to you, too," he said, his eyes not leaving me for a second."Jason, how...what are you doing here?" I stuttered."Where are you coming from?" He asked instead, and I swallowed hard, not knowing what to say."I was with a friend," I finally said when it was obvious he was not letting it be."Oh really?" He said. "Which of your friends?""That does not matter. Jason, what are you doing here? How are you here at the gate of my house this early morning?" I knew I had to focus on doing the questioning because I would get caught if I had to answer him."I came here to see you," he said, and there was sadness in his voice."This early? Jason, what were you thinking?""Maybe I wasn't thinking. I'll just go back home now," He said and turned to leave."No wait. Jason waited," I called him back, stretching out a hand toward
- Jason -"Elder Raphael...," I called out to the elder while I made my way through the crowd with murmurs of "excuse me" as I lightly pushed them out of the way so I wouldn't miss him."You are leaving already?" I asked when I finally got to where he was. I could see that he was leaving, though, but had to be certain and also because his daughter is nowhere to be found."Yes, I am, Jason," he said. "The party comes to an end already, and I don't want to stay any longer as it's getting late.""Yeah..." I dragged and decided to ask what brought me here. "How about Keisha? You are not leaving with her? I uh, I don't see her anywhere.""I don't see her as well," the man said, looking around as if he had just realised he was about to leave without her. "I've had my men look all over for her, but they couldn't find her. I guess she must have left with a friend or something. She knows her way home. I am too old to remain here in the cold while I wait for her.""Oh.. right," I said, struggli
- Jason -Not long after the party had ended, Keisha was escorted into my room by one of my men. I had just freshened up and was having some fruit when she came. She had a smug look on her face and I grinned at her."Hey, pretty," I said when the guard had walked out. "Glad you came.""One thing with you is you think your authority as a prince is to order people to your presence anytime you like.""People like you?" I asked sarcastically. "You have free will, darling. To Decide whether to come to my room or not. I bet if you did not want to come, you wouldn't come.""What do you want?" She said next, crossing her hands over her chest and I watched how her watermelons bounced."Why don't you sit and dine with me?" I offered."What do you want, Jason?" She repeated. "I don't have time for all of this. It's getting late and I need to leave.""Well," I threw a grape in my mouth and wiped my hands on a clean trowel.
- Kira -Prince Morgan suddenly had a bright smile on his face like he was not the one complaining just now."But we are going to make good of it," he said. "It's what I have decided to do from now. I realised that allowing all of it to bother me will make me act wrongly and give them reasons to think they are right about me," he said."What have you decided to do?" I wanted to know."To prove to them I can be better," he said and nodded."Do you have to do that? Isn't that what makes you more desperate? The need to prove anything."He did reply for a few more minutes as I waited."We'll see about that," he finally said and I looked away. "I want to apologise again for the way I spoke to you the other day. I need you to know everyone is special in their way. You might not have known anything about the contact but I am sure there are many other things you know about that Giselle wouldn't.""I wasn't very informed
- Kira -Prince Morgan smiled and I immediately turned away so he wouldn't see the flushed look on my face."You..." He started, scrunched his nose as if he just realised something and continued. "You like him?""What no," I was quick to answer and sniffed. "Why should I? I barely know him.""Doesn't seem so to me," he said and I hated that he was peering into my face."That's not it and you are mistaken. In case you are not aware, I have a fiancé," I told him, and the look on his face was slowly withdrawn."Oh." He mouthed slowly. I thought that would keep him off but he seemed to have just warmed up after that. "Do you love the other man?""What?""I mean, do you still have feelings for your fiancé, or were you being forced to be with him? You know, maybe you loved someone else, but now, as a princess, your Father might have chosen another man for you.""There's nothing of such," I snapped. "Wait why am I even talking to you? You are not any different.""Okay I see where this is com
- Giselle -I did not want to attend that party, especially not after what had happened, but I knew better than to reject it after I had tried signing off the contract.What if Morgan had told his father? I feared. But I wore a smile and headed for the Party in the company of Kira, Father and Franklin. I insisted he come along so I wouldn't have to deal with anything alone. It would be much easier for me with him and he agreed to.The party was bigger than I expected. I thought it was going to be a dinner party or something. Alpha Sheka was already at the door to welcome us. He greeted Franklin with so much reverence, happy that he came before turning to me."You have quite a gathering here; I wasn't expecting it," I told him as politely as I could, and he laughed it off."It happens to be our annual gathering where I meet all my business partners and acquaintances, so I thought it was perfect to have you around.I searched his face for any signs, but there was really nothing. This f
- Morgan -"Arghh..." I groaned and pushed the doctor away."I'm so sorry my prince," he apologised with a low bow. "But this needs to be treated this way.""I thought you said the wounds were not so serious? I have been going through this gruesome wound cleaning for days now," I said and hissed angrily."The wounds seem to be deeper than I thought. Whoever must have done this to you surely is...""Shut your crap up," I half yelled at him, not wanting to hear any word of that. "You must never speak of this. Just go ahead and finish this quickly."I would rather endure the pain of those antiseptics than hear about Franklin and what he did to me. That was more painful and aside from the fact that he gave me wounds long enough to make me remember each day, I couldn't get over what he did to me."Jason came and stood by the door, watching. I ignored him, hoping he would go but he remained there which means he might have been