ELEVEN!!... YIPPEEE

“Now tell me, what have you gotten yourself into?”

My eyes widened at the depth of seriousness in Giselle's eyes, and also the painful grip of her fingers on my hand.

“I don't understand what you mean, Giselle…” I said, releasing my arm from her tight hold and keeping a straight face as she peered into my eyes.

“You suddenly got the rose, then you disappeared, only for me to find out that you now live in the palace? What happened? What did you do? Did you trade your soul to the devil for a rose?”

I laughed, “Don't be a drama queen, Giselle. Uhm, well… I'm mated to the twins. It happened so quick, and they insisted I move into the palace immediately,” I said and bit my lip, hoping she won't see through my lies.

“You suddenly got mated to the princes? Just suddenly?”

“Giselle, come on. You know that's how mating works. It only takes a second.”

I yelped when she smacked me arm hard, “Ouch! Your hands are as strong as a carpenter's own”.

“Don't talk to me like I'm a child, kiddo.