"J-Jessica! Let me help you prepare dinner!" I called out to her who was about to walk away from us, before I got embarrassed with Matthias here.I hurriedly quickened my pace so that I didn't have to witness Matthias's confused face as I left. In my quick stride, I felt my face grow redder as I recalled the embarrassing thing we had just done.'Oh my God! I'm such a fool! How could I let myself be kissed by him? Where's your pride, Isabelle! Wake up!' I screamed at myself, blaming myself for my impulsive action just now.In order to get rid of the shame, I busied my hands with various cutlery. I placed the plate along with the fork and knife on the table, which should have been the job of the royal servant.But the Alpha I wanted to avoid instead snatched the plates away from me, rushed over and helped clear the table."Matthias, you don't need to help. Sit down." Jessica, who was busy pacing back and forth, noticed her brother and snatched the plate away from him."What the devil's
"Don't talk about it anymore. I don't want to hear it."My lips parted and gasped in the face of Alpha who gave an illogical answer, as opposed to what he had promised."What did you say just now?" I was greeted with a face of disbelief and filled with disappointment. "I didn't know you were the type who couldn't keep your word like this. Is it possible that you've been planning this since you first brought me in?""That you had no intention of saving Frederick?" I said. My chest felt tight as I held in my emotions.It seems that if it wasn't for Jessica who was still here, looking at us with a worried look in her eyes, I would have slapped Matthias across the face with all my might."My brother, don't say that. Isabelle is right. Isn't Frederick your best friend?" added Jessica, responding to my words.Matthias didn't answer. He took a hand to push aside his chair and moved away, walking away from us.He preferred to ignore me, rather than keep his promise."Matthias! We're not done
-- A day later -- On the border of Theodosius' kingdom .... "Don't put stones there! The leaders have agreed to place red flags on every street corner!" "Understood, Commander!" It was the weekend. I searched my memory again and still found the three-hour journey it took to reach Matthias' palace in the center of Theodosius' kingdom. And here, it took me a whole day to get out of there. Of course, the only vehicle I was using was a small cart hitching a ride from a villager who happened to be passing by. When my feet finally stepped onto the vast land of Theodosius, what I saw was the hustle and bustle of construction workers going back and forth. Hundreds of people were busy with the agenda of building a giant fort. "Hey, Miss! Omega can't be here! It's a nuisance!" one of the workers snapped at me because I was blocking their way. "Ah, I'm sorry!" I retorted, immediately stepping aside and moving to the side of the road. Today, the capital was very busy. Workers were strug
"We can't get out of here. Many soldiers are guarding the front. Isabelle, don't you know that the kingdom is about to go to war?"I was still busying my fingers with the various chains and cuffs attached to these iron bars. His words forced me to look up with my muscles stretched in surprise.My mouth opened wide as my eyes glared at him. "W-war? Are you sure about it, Frederick?"He nodded his face in his skin that was as pale as snow in the clouds. "You will not believe me. However, William has already formed an army to attack Matthias. He is working with Nathaniel."My body instantly went limp at that. "No way ... Is this all my fault? Should I not have run away and rather be captured by them.""Of course not," he replied at once. I heard him cluck in annoyance and throw his face down on me. "They just want to snatch you. More precisely, they don't like it when you're taken by Matthias. They won't let Matthias become king.""Then what should I do?" I asked. My hands were cold, but
I clicked my tongue in annoyance when this alpha beside me again tried to act strong.'Even though he's in such poor condition. And he expects me to leave my affairs to him?' I thought, itching to refuse his request.After catching my breath and throwing away unnecessary emotions, I prevented his escape by stopping him in his tracks. I forcefully grabbed one of the spears in his hand until he turned his head to me with an unaccepting expression."Upside down. You're the one waiting here," I said as I rolled up my sleeves, preparing to take over his steps. "You're a prisoner here. What would happen if the other soldiers witnessed your escape? It would make the riot even more catastrophic."As expected, he didn't just take my declaration at face value.He snatched back the weapon I had pulled from him, and a second later he was already in front of me. Blocking my way.His demeanor drove my irritation even deeper. As a result, I pushed his body rather roughly to get him to move away. How
"And now, you come with me. You must pay for this betrayal with your body." Matthias pulled my arm very roughly, making me lurch forward and fall into his arms."Matthias!" I rebelled as he lifted my body into his arms. Forcing me to head somewhere I couldn't see.I wasn't even sure if Frederick was as safe as he said he was or not. Matthias hadn't given me access to see anything or even know about the situation.The all-too-recognizable sound of the carriage wheels finally provided the key to the clue as to where the Alpha would lead me. Amid a snowstorm that was like torrential rain, the carriage carried us through the coldest winter in the kingdom.___________When the snow crystals weren't soaring at the top of my hair, they were replaced with a soothing warmth.Can I assume that? In exchange for the snow leaving me, I had to accept the bitter pill that chain after chain and handcuffs confined my movements.Matthias did not lie about his declaration. He should have let Frederick h
"How does it feel, Isabelle? Being cheated on by your mate in front of your own eyes."The words repeated over and over again and pruned away the flower stalks in the garden of my heart, the hope I'd been clinging to since I'd managed to see Matthias from a different side.The flames of his jealousy burned away the lush forest of our relationship, and all that remained were the black, burnt ashes of my trembling palms.He smiles condescendingly, clearly so proud of his new masterpiece that he has managed to show off to me.The lipstick that was imprinted on his neck after being repeatedly kissed by Estella, became a permanent ink that scratched a cross on my heart:Seems that, Matthias and I are not meant to be together.' That's what my mind could interpret after witnessing his retaliation."Honey, let's go. You don't deserve to spend your time with this poor Omega. Come on, let's go to our room." Estella linked their fingers and kissed Matthias' lips without shame.For me, the Omega'
"But we have to get rid of her! What if she snatches you away from me again!?"It seemed, that evil Omega did not agree to have her steps stopped, regardless of Matthias doing so. The same was true for him; his hand did not stop gripping Estella's wrist tightly to block her movement.Matthias did not need to do anything. Even if Estella were to slap me, I would not be afraid of her."Matthias!" Estella's patience, which was already as thin as tissue, was tested again thanks to the Alpha beside her who was more interested in fixing his gaze on me.I watched silently as Matthias scrutinized my stomach with a curious gaze. I just rolled my eyes, reluctant to respond to the Alpha's reaction. Although I knew that Matthias was worried about my pregnancy.It was just that he had already been instigated by Estella and refused to reveal it.Our gazes met. No longer a pair of eyes that shed their hatred for me, this time he looked at me with great anxiety"Tsk." Matthias clicked his tongue unti