Natalie Cabel's life changes from bitter to bittersweet after a one-night stand with Isaac Bardekk, heir apparent to the throne of Bardaen. His love was contagious and bewitching, and she found herself helplessly wanting him in her forever. But a lady without roots could never be a crown princess of such a powerful kingdom, especially not one who lived a promiscuous life. Isaac, however, was not ready to give up as he promised her a new identity, prestige, and immunity in return for her being a faithful wife. For how long though, and to what extent can she remain immune to hate and adversity from the queen consort? The queen mother? Her father-in-law, the king? And the subjects? If so, can she really uphold her faithfulness and be free from her husband's hate? Even when Gabriel, Isaac's stepbrother, targets that?
View More“I will consider stabbing you if you touch me.” He threatened, his voice low and menacing, and the king left his hand hovering in mid-air. “I don't wish to hear whatever you have to say, leave while I'm being nice.” The king dropped his arm with a sigh. “Arden_” “Leave.” “I was worried_” “Will you just fucking leave?!” He thundered, throwing his arm in the direction of the door. “How shameless can you get?” “I'm sorry.” Iaaac chuckled humorlessly. “Damn you make me sick.” “I had to protect you.” “You fucking killed people!” “It's all in the past_” “In the past? You're a stinking murderer. My father's a bloody murderer. It doesn't bother you but it bothers me.” His words dripped with venom. “I'm sorry, son. It's all my fault. You did nothing wrong.” “I never said otherwise, but look at me.” He pointed at himself, his anger and frustration boiling over. “I'm suffering thanks to you.” “Arden,” He stepped closer to him with pleading eyes but Isaac moved farther away. “Just l
“Your Majesty.” Mrs Peoni curtseyed before him as he walked into Isaac's room accompanied by his page and Dan. Isaac lay in the middle of his bed in a sheer cotton shirt, deep in slumber, and the duvet covered up to his waist. “How is he?” He asked worriedly, his eyes not shifting from his son. “He woke up four hours ago, around 11 pm. The doctors checked on him and his vitals were back to normal. He had a light meal and freshened up before falling asleep.” The king furthered into the room and sat on the empty side of the bed to give Isaac a better look. He ran his fingers over his son's head, and Isaac twitched a little. He had bags under his eyes, and his lips were pale. His father held his hand, which laid before his trunk, and leaned in to give him a kiss on his temple. He knew Isaac would definitely beat himself up due to the past events, but he didn't expect it to be to the extent that he'd fall unconscious. When he called that morning, Dan informed him that Isaac's heal
Twenty hours had passed since Isaac's unexpected visit, and Natalie couldn't shake off the remorseful and broken look in his eyes. She kept wondering if she was the sole reason behind his struggle, and although she wanted to believe otherwise, she knew she had contributed significantly. Was she too hard on him? Perhaps she should have taken it easier on him. The pain and guilt in his eyes kept her awake throughout the night, and his sorrowful voice continued to echo in her mind. For the nth time, she reached for her phone to call him but hesitated due to her lack of resolution. What would he think if she called him? That she had forgiven him? But she hadn't. The loss she encountered was still fresh in her memory, and the pain was brand new. She doubted she ever wanted to go back to a relationship that would keep her on her toes forever. Plus, he wanted her to be his wife. Wife? She had never thought of being legally bound to a man. She had never even thought of being in a committe
The night was cold, almost harshly so. The trees danced to the chilly, singing wind, and the moon dazzled like a ball light.The dormitory was quite busy. Students went on and about even though it's already past 10 pm.He stood outside by the bar gate, which allowed him to see the inside of the humongous three-storey building that housed hundreds of students. The lamps and security lights helped the moon illuminate the verdant surroundings more.He received a lot of glances from students who passed by, but he didn't care. Perhaps they found him weird and called security, or maybe not, or maybe Dan explained to them or sent them away, but thankfully, nobody bothered him.He chugged on a bottle of rum as he lingered in the passenger seat of his car, his feet lodged to the ground and his eyes fixed on the gate.He wasn't waiting, in particular, neither was he going to barge in. Or maybe he would, but perhaps he shouldn't. Truth is, he didn't know what he's doing there, nor was he aware of
“If I may share an opinion, Your Majesty?” His page pitched in after he ended the call.“Yes?”“Hiding the truth will only worsen your relationship with the prince.”“He'll get over it.”The page wanted to leave it at that, but he decided not to. “I could look into it, your Majesty.”“Let it be.”“Seven people died, your Majesty. You should not take the blame for it.”The king faced him with unexpressive eyes, and he bowed his head.“My apologies, your Majesty.”There's a brief silence as the king kept staring at him. “Let it be, John.”“Yes, Your Majesty.”“You're dismissed. I want to be alone.”But the Queen Mother chose that exact moment to be when she'd barge into the cabinet, and she's followed by the queen.The king sprang up to his feet as his mother approached the chair he's sitted by the fireplace, adjusting his imperial robe.“I received no message that you'd be here.” The king said in a low voice, his hands folded before him and moving away to allow her room to sit on the c
As if having to deal with winning Natalie's heart over completely was not enough, now he had to earn her unwaving trust as well.He stared at Dan, who had his eyes on the carpet, with a frown on his face. “Explain, Dan.”He's been on his toes for the past two days ever since Natalie left because she ‘wanted space’. He's been calling and texting her nonstop, making him seem like a young obsessive boyfriend, but what could he do?He found peace with her. He could laugh and joke with her. She made his heart lighten up and race again. He couldn't afford to lose her.But now…The coldness of the living room did nothing to stop the heat that's building up inside of him. His eyes were trained on Dan, who looked like he'd rather disappear than say what he had to.“Six people were found dead earlier this morning. They've been missing for three days, and they all have a connection to the lady.”“How did that happen?!” He demanded, his patience wearing thin.“We are yet to know, Your Highness. A
If there's anybody Vincent respected with every essence of himself, it's his father. No matter how unjust he treated him, he still saw him in very high regard.Standing directly under the AC unit, he knew he'd need the low temperature to help him keep his cool.The king had just had his morning bath, and the chamberlain served him a cup of tea.“Leave us.”The chamberlain bowed and left.“How was your journey, Vincent?” The king asked, serving another cup of tea.“It's nice, thanks to you.”“I learnt you took an official jet.”“Well I… just wanted to know how it felt.”“You've never flown private?”“In family travels where I have to be present, yes.”“That's too bad. I hope you enjoyed it, though.”He smiled tightly. “I did.”“Let's have tea, Vincent.”Vincent warily stared at the tea cup his father pushed towards the other seat of the two seater table in his bedchamber, his mind racing miles a minute.The king nurtured his manly grace even with his balding, greying hair. The wrinkles
Natalie stepped out of the bathroom to meet Isaac having a cup of tea in the bedroom. They had gone in together, but he only had a quick shower and let her take her time.“Feeling better?”He smiled, a gesture that eased the tension in her. “Hmm.”She removed the towel on her head and threw it on the chaise, sat beside him on the bed. “Can I ask you a question?”“Sure.” He sipped his tea.“Who was that?”“My brother.”“You have a brother?!” She exclaimed.“Yes, a stepbrother.”“But you don't seem close, or are you?”“I'm afraid not. He has enough reasons to hate me, and I totally understand him.”“Why is that?”Isaac stared at her briefly. “Love?”“Yes.” She answered, clueless of his sudden seriousness.“How good are you at keeping secrets?”She wobbled her brows and pondered over it for a fleeting minute. “I'm not quite sure.”“I can be downright honest with you about everything concerning me, but it could put you in danger if you don't keep it to yourself.”“What sort of danger?” Sh
“Drop your weapon.” Jonas ordered, holding his handgun fixed at the back of Ben's head.Ben didn't budge, and Vincent laughed, looking up at his brother. “As always, your father never disappoints.”The people around them were already agitated and looking for the exit while the employees called for security. But the other shadow bodyguard stopped them from interfering.Isaac squeezed his eyes close and clenched his fist harder, trying to pull himself together. He didn't want to give Vincent the pleasure of seeing him tremble, and so, he opened his eyes with a silent breath, looking straight into his brother's eyes.“Last time I checked, you do not have a page. Who's the man behind you?”“Lower your gun, Ben. They're heartless bastards.” Vincent said to him, and he did as he's told.Jonas dropped his gun as well, but the laser remained.“His name's Ben, and he's a loyal friend. I doubt you have one.” Vincent answered his brother's question.“You've grown a lot, Vincent, and I understand
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