Prince Damon took long strides from his chamber to the library to see Mr. Theron. He had so many questions to ask him from what had happened the previous night. Getting to the library, he found Mr. Theron dusting and cleaning some old books from the shelves. “Mr. Theron.” Damon called, making Mr Theron look up. “Prince Damon. Good morning.” He answered with a bow, putting the books on the table, so he could pay attention to what the prince had to say. “I have some questions for you, Mr. Theron, and I’d love for you to be honest with your answers.” Damon uttered, and Mr. Theron nodded slowly, wondering what kind of questions have brought the prince to his abode very early in the morning. “About last night. How did you do it? Why was Belinda calling Alpha Cephas’ name?” Damon started throwing his questions. “Because I made her see him instead of me. It’s also called Hallucination, my Prince.” “I know what hallucinations are, Mr. Theron. But how did you do it? I knew you were a sp
Damon headed to the barracks where Belinda was training, and one his way there, he saw Megan, heading the same way too. “You are going to watch her, aren’t you?” She teased and winked at him, but Damon wasn’t having it. “Not now, Megan.” He responded coldly. “Why? What’s wrong?” She asked worriedly, staring at his face. “I think Belinda and I haven’t been doing a good job keeping our relationship a secret. Mom and Dad think something is happening between us.” Damon answered, and Megan exhaled loudly. “I don’t like the sound of that.” “Neither do I, Megan. Mr Theron even knows I marked her.” He whispered, and Megan’s eyes popped wide open. “What? How did he know?!” “I have no idea, Megan. But it’s Mr Theron. One can’t keep a secret from him forever. Though, he promised not to say anything to our father, and that I should keep things low or I’ll lose Belinda forever. Mother hates the idea of us being friends, talkless of being together, father also cannot let that happen. It’s a
After training, Damon, Megan and Belinda headed back to their residences. Megan suggested they all went to their chamber to talk about the way forward, so they all headed there. Getting to her chamber, Megan locked the door behind them, and when she turned to look at Damon and Belinda, she caught them embracing each other tightly. “I missed you so much, Prince Damon.” Belinda mumbled as she buried her face in his chest. “I missed you so much too. How are you? Any weird things after what happened that night?” Damon inquired, and Belinda shook her head. “Nothing, Prince Damon. It’s almost like nothing happened. I’m glad it’s like this though.” Belinda answered, smiling sweetly at him. “Uhm uhm.” Princess Megan cleared her throat as she slowly approached them. “I’m still here, guys.” She muttered, and they both chuckled, letting go of each other. Damon’s countenance changed from a smiling one, into a sad and worried one, and Belinda noticed this. “What is wrong?” She asked, reachi
Belinda got to the tower a little bit late because of the distraction she met on her way there. She ran up the stairs as she couldn’t wait to see Prince Damon. Getting to the top of the tower, she saw him staring at the sky, beautifully decorated with shining stars. A warm smile lit up her face as she quietly moved closer to him and embraced him from behind behind. His eyes lit up with affection as his lips curled into a gentle, caring smile. “You’re late.” He whispered, turning to look at her. “I’m sorry. I got delayed.” Belinda apologized, and Damon shook his head. “You are elegant tonight.” He complimented. As he gazed into her eyes, his own became entranced, embarking on a journey of exploration across her face. His eyes traversed her delicate features with an almost reverent curiosity, gently tracing the graceful curve of her jawline, the softness of her cheeks, and the subtle arch of her brows.They lingered upon her inviting lips, imagining the taste of a stolen kiss, befo
"Miss Belinda, would you like to present your defense?" King Talos inquired, prompting Queen Marlena to hastily rise from her seat."Is it truly necessary?" Queen Marlena retorted, her voice laced with skepticism. "The evidence is already in your possession. Any words she speaks would surely be falsehoods. Why would anyone concoct such a fabrication?" Isla nodded in agreement, feigning intense discomfort.Belinda came to the realization that Isla had betrayed her, and her previous attempt at an apology was insincere. "She only befriended me to destroy me," Belinda realized, recalling how Isla had taken the necklace from her during their embrace. She was fully aware that the necklace had been in her possession before leaving her chambers.Princess Megan, still bewildered by the situation, rose from her seat. "Father, I believe this accusation is unfounded. Miss Belinda was in my company from yesterday until this morning," Princess Megan asserted, her words drawing Belinda's attention
~ The Next Day~ Princess Megan awoke to the gentle touch of Yolanda's hand encircling her waist, enveloping her in a loving embrace from behind. The memories of their blissful time together the previous night still lingered in her mind.Having returned from visiting Belinda in her cell, Megan made her way back to her chamber, where Yolanda had prepared a romantic dinner. The sight that greeted her was breathtaking: a bed adorned with roses, delicately illuminated by twinkling lights. Overwhelmed with emotion and joy, Megan couldn't resist the overwhelming urge to express her love for Yolanda, bypassing the dinner entirely.TyqIn that moment, Megan's heart was filled with profound gratitude for Yolanda's thoughtful gestures. The beauty of the setup evoked a deep emotional response within her, intensifying her desire to be intimately connected with Yolanda. The dinner, although undoubtedly delicious, paled in comparison to the burning passion that consumed Megan's thoughts.Megan's
Princess Megan rushed down to Damon's chambers after receiving unsettling news from her healer. Despite the information being plausible, she found it difficult to accept. She was aware of her brother's intimate relationship with Belinda, leaving a strong likelihood that he was the father of her unborn child.Witnessing Megan's distressed appearance as she approached Damon's chamber, the guards swiftly opened the door, granting her unhindered access."Damon!" she called out, causing Damon to startle awake, his eyes wide open in response to Megan's cry."What? What's the matter?" he asked, hastily throwing off the duvet and hurrying towards Megan, who was also nearing him."Something significant has occurred! It's not entirely negative, but the timing isn't ideal... I..." Megan stuttered, struggling to catch her breath."Megan, take a breath..." Damon gently grasped her shoulders, locking eyes with her. Gradually, her restlessness subsided, and he nodded. "Now, please tell me what hap
“Mother?” Damon called out for his mother, rushing towards her with confusion evident on his face. However, his words were abruptly cut off by a forceful slap from Queen Marlena, conveying her disbelief and anger towards him."Mother, I understand you're angry, but please try to calm down," Damon pleaded, mindful of not scaring Belinda further with the tense situation."Calm down?! You impregnated a slave! A monstrous act!" She shouted, shoving him aside and storming towards Belinda, who stood frozen in fear."You must have hypnotized him! Cast a spell on him!" Queen Marlena accused, her hand raised to strike Belinda, but Damon intervened just in time, shielding her from harm. Queen Marlena's eyes widened in shock as Damon positioned himself between her and Belinda."I won't allow you to harm her, mother. If anyone should be punished, it's me," he asserted firmly.Marlena's eyes remained wide in astonishment at her son's unexpected reaction as she stepped back from him."You've comple
After 3 months~ Damon kept pacing in front of the room where Belinda was to conceive. His heart was thumping violently against his chest. He prayed silently that Belinda and their baby were going to be okay. King Talos and Queen Marlena also stood not so far from the room, waiting in anticipation. After the wedding ceremony, Prince Damon and Belinda became the talk of the kingdom. Everyone had their own parts to say about what happened, but Damon didn’t care. He wasn’t ready to lose Belinda again. He approached his parents after the wedding ceremony, and he told them that if they wanted their lineage to continue ruling, they had to want what he wanted. He went on to explain all the evil that Maisie had once done and that he was never going to settle down with such a woman. He told them the only way he would forgive them for erasing all memories of his wife was if they accepted her in the palace. After thinking about it, his parents finally decided to accept Belinda as their da
Everyone gathered in the large hall, and in front of them stood the Monk, Damon and Maisie. The Priest read out words from the scroll to repeat. Maisie was the happiest woman on earth, while Damon on the other hand couldn’t stop worrying about why Megan was yet to get to his marriage ceremony. Damon never felt any surge of happiness, but he just had to do it for his parents, the king and queen. “We promise in front of every kind of us present today, to cherish our bond and love each other till eternity.” The monk uttered, waiting for them to repeat these words. Maisie opened her mouth to speak, but realized that Damon was being hesitant again. All the words they were asked to repeat seemed like a burden to him. It was more like he was forced to say these words. She didn’t care, because what she had always wanted was right before her now, and there was no turning back. “Please repeat after me.” Damon heard the voice of the monk from a distance, throwing him back to reality once m
Getting to the palace, Megan led Clara and Belinda in through the back door, sneaking them in. The palace was so busy with the preparations for the Prince’s wedding that they hardly noticed their entry. “Where are we going now?” Clara asked, turning to look at Megan. They hid behind a wall; watching how the people walked to and fro. “We need to get to Mr. Theron, I believe he can help us.” She suggested, causing Belinda’s eyes to widen. “What? You just told us Mr. Theron was the one that placed a spell on Damon and made him reject and forget me. Why would he help me now?” Belinda asked. “I have spoken to him, okay? He has always regretted what he did, and he told me he had to because of my father. But now, he’s ready to do anything because he doesn’t want to be the one to change fate. So he’ll help. I promise.” Megan reassured them. Belinda and Clara exchanged looks and nodded at each other. “So what do we do now?” Clara further asked. “You two need disguises. I have some in m
~Six Months Later~ While Belinda sat in her room, rubbing her big belly bump, Clara rushed into her room. The loud noise caused Belinda to jolt and turn to the door. “Belinda!” Clara called, panting seriously. Belinda hastily stood up in fear and approached her. “What’s wrong, Clara? What’s happening?” She asked fearfully. “I… I have bad news! And there are two of them. But one of them is very urgent! We need to get out of here, right now!” She uttered, causing Belinda to shake her head. “Why? Talk to me? Where is Agatha? And everyone?” “Agatha sent me to you, and told me to take you somewhere sef. Cephas’ pack has found us, and there is going to be a war soon. Though we would defeat them, we need to keep you safe.” She uttered, rushing to Belinda’s closet and picking a big jacket and wrapper. “But I don’t want to leave. Nothing is going to happen to me. What if Cephas dies in the process? I don’t want to leave without watching him get the death he deserves.” Belinda answered.
Agatha and Clara took Belinda to the cage where they had locked Alpha Cephas. He sat on the floor, his hands over his knees and his head bowed. The clothes he had on were stained with his dried blood. He tried putting up a fight with Agatha and one of the men in the pack, and he ended up getting brutally wounded. “There he is.” Agatha uttered, and Cephas raised his head and looked up to see Belinda standing in front of him. He clenched his jaws angrily as he stared at her. He just wanted to get rid of her once and for all but he kept failing and getting himself humiliated. He hated her even more because of this. Belinda stared at him speechlessly with lots of thought going through her head. A part of her wanted to pounce on him and kill him right away, while the other part wanted to make him suffer slowly until he died. “What should we do about him? If you want us to eliminate him right away, we can, Belinda. He hurt one of us and we don’t take that lightly. He should be dead, b
Belinda’s eyes slowly opened as she felt the hot sun rays hit her face. She moaned as her consciousness caused a throbbing pain around her neck. “She’s awake! She’s awake!” The loud voice pierced her ears like they were going to destroy her eardrums. “Argh.” She groaned, covering her ears tightly with her hands. She slowly opened her eyes, and with her blurry vision, she tried to recognize where she laid. The last thing she remembered was somebody trying to strangle her to death on a rock, in the woods. “Where am I?” The question came in her head as she reached for her neck, slowly running her fingers through it. But then she found out that something was tied round her neck too. She creased her eyebrows, touching the bandage around her neck and finally looked up to see two women staring at her. One of them looked very young, while the other woman was pretty old. “How are you, dear?” The elderly woman asked, and Belinda furrowed her brows. They didn’t seem familiar to her. “Wher
Queen Marlena asked the maids to prepare breakfast for her, Miss Maisie and Damon. She could not contain the joy of having gotten rid of Belinda for good. The maids finished setting up breakfast in Queen Marlena’s room, and she invited Damon and Maisie in. “Welcome.” She uttered, with a large grin, sitting behind the table. Maisie looked at Damon and found him grinning too. She couldn’t help but ask herself what had changed. All she knew was that the queen put a call out to her that she should come and claim what was rightfully hers…Damon. At first, she was scared that she'd have to face Belinda again, but she summoned courage since it was the queen that summoned her. “Thank you, Queen Marlena.” Maisie responded, as she sat on the chair. Damon also settled next to her, staring at the meals on the table. “What are we celebrating?” He asked, furrowing his brows. “What is there not to celebrate, hun?” Marlena responded, and he raised his eyebrows. “Please don't tell me this is a
Belinda slowly opened her eyes as the sun's hot rays touched her face. She winced, feeling a throbbing pain at the back of her head as she tried to shield herself from the sun. Using her hand to block the rays, she fully opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings as she sat up.She found herself in an isolated place, far away from civilization. The events of the previous night rushed back to her instantly—the night she was forcefully expelled from the palace, treated like an unwanted stray.Her eyes welled up with tears, and a surge of emotions overcame her. She held the back of her aching head and struggled to stand up, leaning against the tree beside her for support.As she rose to her feet, she instinctively placed her palm over her belly, feeling through the fabric of her garment. Through tearful eyes, she murmured, "I won't give up on you, my love. No matter what they try, I'll protect you. We'll be reunited with your father, and we'll find happiness once again."Beside her, t
"Arrrghhh!" Belinda clutched her chest, experiencing an intense pain unlike any she had felt before. It felt as though she had become disconnected from something or someone she cherished deeply, causing her heart to fracture within her chest. Her face flushed red, and her eyes rolled back as she collapsed onto the bed, desperately attempting to alleviate the overwhelming pain.Standing by the bed, the maids observed her struggle, hesitant to approach due to the head maid's warning not to intervene. "Leave her be until the arrival of the King and Queen," the head maid instructed, and the others nodded in agreement.As Belinda grappled with the excruciating pain coursing through her body, the chamber door swung open. King Talos and Marlena entered, their attention immediately drawn to the tearful Belinda. "Is everything prepared now?" inquired Marlena, and the maids nodded in response."Yes," replied the head maid, and they all bowed. "Excellent. Now, summon the guards to remove her f