April’s POVWe unlocked the door and flung it open. The interior smelled awful, and he pinched our noses closed in disgust. The seats were damp and mouldy and we could find insects already making a home in the tiny crevices of the car.Lucy looked at me downcast. If this was the state of the car, then it was possible that the elements and insects had already eaten away at the fragile paper of the diary.We soon began our frantic search. We checked the pigeonhole of the car and around the seats. Though it was urgent, we were both sceptical about picking out hands inside small holes in case there was a snake hiding inside there or something worse.We searched for hours, and all we could find were soggy tax papers and faded pictures.I could see Lucy's hope begin to waver."I don't think it is here, April. It's possible that it has been destroyed or someone has taken it."I didn't want her to feel bad and continued to encourage her to look. Besides, who would want to read a diary? There
Chapter 154Conrad’s POVI was in my room and I was still fuming at April's resistance. I couldn't get the image of her teary eyes out of my head. That bitch! She should have been grateful! I gave her everything. I made her comfortable. Imagine the things I could do for her if she was my queen! I was about to turn my table upside down when I heard a soft knock at the door. I was still heaving in anger when Alexa popped her head in and stared at me innocently.She came in and closed the door behind me."My King, you called..."I walked up to her angrily and pulled her close to me. I didn't care and kissed her roughly and deeply. In my mind's eye, I imagined her to be April. I wanted her to be April.She groaned against my lips and tried to pull me close. But I pulled away and bent her over, spanking her sharply on the butt.She groaned in a mixture of pain and pleasure. I could tell that she was enjoying it but she had no idea what I had in store for her."Get to the bed."My voice b
Dorian’s POVRing! Ring! Ring!My eyes opened slowly and I rubbed them sleepily. The sun was barely in the sky and it was dark all around me.Ring! Ring! Ring!My phone kept buzzing and I was startled. Who could be calling me so early in the morning? I stretched my hand to the bedside table and grabbed it. I saw April's name on the screen and all sleep dissipated from my system.April? What did she want? Was she in trouble?I answered the call and put the phone to my ears. Her soft voice filled my head. What a way to wake up to a new day."Dorian, I am so sorry for calling so early but it's really urgent. I need to see you as soon as possible and I don't know if the King will grant me an audience to see you."I felt my heart skip a beat. She wanted to see me? It was urgent. I felt my stomach churn and a mixture of feelings brewed in my gut. What was so important that she wanted to see me so urgently and alone? She didn't say that she was coming with Ivar or Jacob. No Dorian. Pull yo
Conrad's POV Son?! I was able to free myself from her grip and I pushed this crazy lady away from me. My eyes grew wide as I stared at her hooded figure. I could even hear Jonas breathing frantically behind me as he heard the blasphemy that came out of this woman's mouth. "I do not know who you are and I am certain that you have no idea who you are dealing with. But I am the Prince of the Royal Empire and I can not be the son of a pauper like you!"The confidence in my voice was all flamed by faux hope. I never knew my mother but whoever she was, I was certain that she was a Queen and someone of noble birth and not a hooded lady that lived in the streets.I expected the woman to be sad, to be angry at the way I treated her but she simply chuckled in contentment and I felt my face go red with fury and embarrassment. What could be so funny? This was something serious. Did she know that I could have her arrested and punished for this defamation? How dare she assume the role of a Queen
Conrad's POV"Your father, being the weak fool that he is, gave in to me and finally welcomed me into his bed chambers. He was a grieving man but he fucked me till daylight. It was one of the best nights of my life. I finally thought that he had found his solace and comfort in me, but when the morning came and he saw me in his bed, he was filled with shame that he had betrayed his late wife and sent me out of his bedroom. The days passed by and he acted like he didn't know me. He ignored me and treated me with contempt."She paused, her eyes dazed like she was stuck in a memory and then finally, she turned back to me."Finally, I was pregnant for him and when I told him that I was carrying his heir, I expected him to be joyful but he was angry. He told me that he would raise the child as his own but that I would have to leave and I would never show my face again. I was devastated but I wanted my son to have the life of a Royal, so I agreed and left, with some money that he offered me.
Dorian’s POVI felt my hands tremble as the King looked at me. I still couldn’t believe that I was his son. I couldn’t believe that the woman that I had grown up with this whole time wasn’t my mother. I felt betrayed, and now it seemed like my entire existence was a lie.I had the papers in front of me. The writing was as clear as crystal. The King was truly my father.“If Susan is the maid of my mother, then how is she involved in all of this?”A dark, gloomy shadow covered the King’s face. He seemed sadder than ever before, and he lowered his head in shame.“Your mother died while she was giving birth to you, and they had declared you dead as well. I couldn’t bear the grief and slipped into a depression. In my grieving, I took Susan into my bed and laid with her.”His voice was filled with shame and regret. He lowered his head, unable to look me in the eyes.“It was all a mistake. I woke up and realised that I had brought shame to your mother and sent Susan away. She returned a few
April’s POVThe evening was cool and Lucy and I, along with Ivar and Jacob took a cab into town. Jacob and Ivar were able to convince Lady Vivian to allow them to stay in an inn in the city for the meantime.The stars were already beginning to dot the sky but I wasn't interested in the scenery. The only thing that I had in my mind was to find Dorian and tell him about the diary.Lucy and I told Jacob and Ivar about the diary and Jacob's anger went up a few notches but Ivar simply shook his head. He was speechless. He already believed that I would never do any of those things to Stacie so he wasn't surprised when he heard about the diary dilemma. But like the rest of us, he wondered what Stacie's motive was. It was the only thing that didn't add up. The cab stopped halfway in town and Ivar and Jacob got out. "I really hope Dorian comes to his senses after you explain everything to him," Ivar said wistfully.We left them and Lucy and I continued towards the palace. I could feel my han
Dorian's POV I was in my room, dejected and miserable. It had fallen apart so fast. I had just found out my true parents. I couldn't tell if I was happy, sad or confused.All this time, my father had just been out of reach, but that witch, Susan, had stolen the truth about him from me. Now, he was dead. Dead and gone like he was never meant to exist in this world.I had gotten the news in the afternoon, just a few hours after our talk. A servant had rushed to tell me. The alarm was raised by one of his concubines. She was with him, and he simply dropped dead on her lap. As soon as I heard the news, I snapped. I felt the chords holding me together unravel and crash to the bottom.I had only just gotten to know him. I never got to spend time with him. I had so much I wanted to ask him. I wanted to know more about my mother and have a picture of her.Now, it had all slipped through my finger like desert sand.I locked myself in my room, and silent tears flowed freely down my face. When