More tears continued to flood my eyes and slide down my cheeks as well. I saw the disappointment and blame in her eyes when she looked at me.I know how much she cared for Logan and now because of me, her dream would never become a reality.My eyes burn with more tears as I dropped to the floor clenching my chest hard. I wish I could go after her and try to explain again but I doubt she will listen to anything I have to say.I can understand her pain and anguish, I feel it too. Logan was my best friend. We practically grew up together and now I had to watch his life end right in front of me just like that.I was still on the floor crying when the door crack open and I look up with teary eyes thinking it was the prince but was shocked to find lady Avril walked in and stood before me.She looked confused as she starred at me with wide eyes and I quickly sniffed back my tears and wipe the rest with the back of my hands before struggling back on my feet."Who are you?" she asked curiousl
(Prince POV)My feet was light on the polished floor ad i walked down the hallway heading to the throne room.At this point, one thing was certian to me. My father had already heart about the disargeement with lady Avril and was waiting for some sort of explaination which i'm likely not to give.My decision has already been made and i'm not going back on it. With my hands folded into tight fist, i walked into the throne room and met my father sitting on his usual position on the throne, his face a blank mask as always.“Greetings, your Majesty” I said bowing deeply in respect.“Rise”At his command, I quickly rises to my feet before looking up to face him.“I have concluded all the arrangement for you and lady Avril to be married” He said coolly and my fist only clench even tighter in reply.“I’m sorry father but I will no longer be marrying lady Avril as planned”I let the word slip out my mouth as I looked up to meet the King’s eyes and it was anything but happy with the words I hav
(Iris POV)Days have passed since everything got settled. I have gone back to living with the Prince without the King’s knowledge as everything was pretty much in secret.My child was still growing within me as the Prince was doing everything to make sure I was comfortable as well. In the mist of all of that, I’m still yet to set my eyes on Agnes ever since I told her about Logan's death. It was as if she was avoiding me purposely.I know she is upset about Logan’s death but I was expecting her to come see me so we can probably talk but she never did. I know she is devastated and upset with me but all I’m asking is just to be able to explain things to her and settle everything. I’m not about to lose another close friend so after I got dressed, I decided to go look for her.I slide into the hallway while making sure no one was in sight and then down to the kitchen. The kitchen was just as busy as I remembered it, with other maids who were very busy with preparation for lunch but I d
Iris POV.At this point, too many thought seem to be running through my mind as I kept wondering over and over again if Logan was alive and back to play pranks at me but then again, I was right there when he died.Even held him in my arms and there was no life in him, his throat was ripped out and there is no way he could have survive such. If it’s not Logan then who could it be? Who else knew about my secret, I can’t even think of someone else no matter how hard I tried.The threat was enough to cause blood to drain from my face. I knew, I wasn't safe anymore and neither is my child. We are both in danger of the King finding out.Unable to sit still, I kept on pacing with anxiety taking over my whole being until my thoughts settled on lady Avril.Am I wrong to think she might be the one? But then again, how did she know about my secret?"Did prince tell her about me?" I asked out loud but shook my head at the possibility. Prince would never do that. Absolutely not, I was sure of it.
(Otis POV)“If that would be all, I would like to take my leave, father” I said with a deep bow.“That would be all. You may go”I excused myself and then out the door. Even though my father and I don’t see eye to eye, we still have our okay moment and now was one of those time.I had just finished a brief meeting with him back at the throne room and he seem to be in a good mood.New batch of supplies would be coming in soon and I just had to take care of that.With quick stride, I continued to headed down my chambers with many thoughts running through my mind. Being a king is easier said than done, maybe Dan would have been the rightful person to rule after my father and not me. Even though he was irrational, he still had some quality in him.I wish he never got greedy and thought I would steal the throne from him, unknown to him, I'm not really interested in it. I just want to live peacefully with Iris and our unborn child.Now that I know we can have children together, I can’t hel
"You can ask for anything and I would make sure I give it to you," I said."You have taken my feelings for granted way too long, your Highness. On the night of our engagement, it was because of her you left me in the middle of our love making with silly excuses. I felt dirty and not desired by the one man I ever let see me naked. I cried the whole night in the bathroom trying to scrub off my skin with the thoughts that I'm not enough. Unknown to me, you already had someone," lady Avril said to me with tears pooling eyes.She blinked them back and looked away with a sad smile trying to fight back more tears that were now threatening to pour. I became calm and really felt pity for her but I can never leave Iris for her, Iris is the one for me, the one I love and will ever love, no one else."I'm sorry for what happened, I never knew my actions that night would make you feel this way," I apologized.“Oh, it did. You never cared because I was not obvious to you. With Iris, I don't exist
I walked into her room and slammed the door shut, so much so that it shook the very pillars of the room.“You came back so soon, you miss me already?” She said teasingly as she came running to meet me."Where is Iris bracelet?" I snarled at her through gritted teeth, halting her midway.She arched a brow at me, “What are you talking about, your Highness”I reached over and grabbed her arm tightly and pulled her closer, “Do not fuck with me because I have lost the little patience I have for you. Now I’m going to ask one more time, where is the bracelet you took from my room earlier? I want it back so hand it over before I do something bad that you might regret”I threaten in a low voice."I already told you I don’t have it. I mean, Why do you think I have it?" she asked me in return with a wince."If you didn’t take it then what gave you the confidence to approach me with your fucking demands knowing fully well that I would be left with no other choice but to agree to it," I replied."
"Yes, I have to for the sake of you and the baby. I can't watch my father kill you. You know how much he hates your kind. He wouldn't think of the baby you are carrying. He won't even hesitate to kill you,"She was quiet for a moment and I can tell she is processing everything I have told her.“What did the king say?”I shrugged, “He has given us until three days to get married”"And me?, what would become of me then? A mistress?" Iris said as she stood up from the bed and moved away from me, her expression that of pain.I tried to reach for her hand but she moved away from me causing me to clench my hands into tight fist."I hope you understand that we have to make this sacrifice. I love you, Iris and can't lose you. Lady Avril was a mistake I could not get away from and all I’m asking is a chance to make it right”“ I know but how can you be certain she will give it back once you two are finally married?”“I don’t know but if it marriage she wants in return then we can as well trus