I hated this injury. In the past few days its succeeded in making my life miserable. Even more miserable than Noah and that was saying something. I'd been bedridden for days and was constantly slipping in and out of consciousness. Some days I'd wake up with a throbbing head, other days, I'd wake up with a swollen leg. It was always one thing or the other and honestly I was getting tired of it.If a wolf scratch was like this, what it would be like if they had bitten me instead?"It would be worse, your highness." The voice beside me brought me back to reality. "Way more worse.""I'm sorry, did I say that out loud?" I turned to the guard escorting me. We were in the hallway that winded down to the throne room. " I didn't mean to. I was just thinking to myself.""Don't embarrass me your majesty." He gave a polite smile." I'd have said it either way, maybe it would ease your pain a little.""Thank you." I leaned on my cane and pressed my body forward, putting one foot in front of the oth
"Get out.""What?" Mum blinked twice, clearly taken aback. " What did you say? I'm not sure I heard you….""Get. Out." I pronounced each word as slowly as I could, none of them missing the anger I'd injected into them. She wasn't expecting it because the incredulous look on her face wasn't one I'd be forgetting anytime soon."Bailey?" She called out to me, unsure. She knew she'd struck a chord and right now she was dangling on life support. " You don't really mean that do you?""I do." I grit my teeth. "If you're just going to be on about how Noah is this and that maybe you should leave. You can come back when he's around. He should be back in a couple of days time. ""Bailey dear." Dad's voice was as soft as the pillows in my room. " Calm down, I'm sure you don't mean it.""I do, dad." I turned to him, but my words were pointed at my mum. " I want a mother not someone who's obsessed with being royalty.""Don't speak about me in that tone young lady!" Mum spat, her face twisting into
"It All started when his mother left." That definitely piqued my interest. "Noah's home wasn't exactly perfect, nor was it peaceful."Pfft." I scoffed. That didn't justify anything. " I don't know if you overheard me and my mum, but I don't think that's a valid excuse.""It's not." A solemn expression fell on Ethan's face. He stared ahead, like he was gazing at something only he could see. " If you knew his parents you'd understand what I mean.""And you do?" I didn't know when it slipped out. If it wasn't so laced with sarcasm, I wouldn't have been bothered. But it was, and Ethan picked up on it too. " I'm sorry, it's just..""I get it." He cut me off, gently. " Everyone thinks he's such a monster, no one wants to see things from his point of view. It's sad honestly, but I was there with him and I understand him..I'm not saying he's right but it's not entirely his fault.""That's going to take me a long time to believe." I whistled and Ethan let out a small laugh. " He'll have to…."
I woke up startled, air rushing up my lungs. My chest was tight and breathing oxygen in and out felt like a chore. My eyes flew open but everywhere was shrouded in darkness. It took me a while to realize a sack was actually over my head, shielding my face from the rest of the world. My gag was no longer on, so that was some sort of relief."Hey!" I yelled to no one in particular, the sack moving along with my head. "Hey! Is anyone there?"I tried to move my hands and realized I was tied to a chair, a metal one at that, cold seeping into my skin. Another quick survey showed my legs were also bound to the metal chair and I muffled a scream, frustration coursing through my veins.Where the hell was I? I wondered. A dull ache pulsed at the back of my head and I winced, unable to touch it. Then it all came rushing back. The muffles at the front of my door, the two guys and poof, me falling unconscious. That didn't explain how I got here though. I hadn't a faintest clue where here was."Hel
A groan slid past my lips as I turned, pulling a good amount of the duvet with me. My head was heavy despite the fact that I was resting on two giant, super soft and cozy pillows. I felt three gentle taps on my head and I moaned, pain coursing through my body.The amount of pain I'd felt in the last week and more, I was certain I hadn't felt that much pain in my life. Even when I tripped the first time on my bicycle, or when I was burned during one of my big kitchen experiment, the pain never lingered. In a couple of hours or days, I was fine again. But now, headaches were like oxygen and I'd even used a cane to limp, something my father hadn't even attempted yet.Another three taps came again, these ones a bit louder than the first three. They left a dull ache in my head I was sure one of the concoctions Madame Alexis left on my bedside table would cure. But right now, the distance between me and my bedside table could be compared to the Pacific ocean and more."You'll get through th
NOAH I didn't spare Bailey a second glance as I marched out of her room. It felt good to be honest, finally beating her at something and watching her break a bit. If someone had told me that The Bailey Gayle was capable of crying, I'd have called that person a liar. But seeing sadness in her eyes and how her entire demeanor changed was weirdly satisfying. In one swift motion, I was out of her room and on the hallway, en route to my study. There were some details I needed to finalize. "Noah! I mean, your highness!" I heard someone call behind me. I didn't stop, instead I increased my steps. If it was important, whoever he or she was, would run. " Your majesty, please wait.""If it's important, you'd do the needful to catch up." I had no idea if it had anything to do with Bailey but I was feeling unstoppable at the moment. Untouchable even. It felt like I was out of this world and I wasn't ready to come down yet. " Or you're not that aged are you now?"" You make good jokes, your maje
"Just the lady we've been waiting for." Noah announced the moment the double doors were pushed open to let me in. Two guards stood at attention, flunking both sides. Their faces held no expression, lips are eyes trained to depict emptiness. Just like their sould were, I presumed. "Come in, come in."A sigh escaped my lips as I took the first step into the dining area. Chefs and cooks were in a line behind Noah, probably awaiting my arrived. Eric and Ethan sat away from each other whilst throwing one another murderous gazes and Noah, Noah sat at his usual seat, a big smile on his face. Immediately I stepped in, two new guards replaced the ones that came in with me. It had been like that since I woke up to a new day this morning. Every hour, a new guard would replace the one by my side.When I'd woken up this morning, four guards were at my door; two inside my room and the other outside. By the time I was ready for breakfast, I was already seeing new faces. On my way to the dining room,
Oliver, Oliver, why did that name ring such a faint bell in my head? Or maybe it was Wulfric? Wulfric was a very peculiar name maybe that's why it stuck to me?Or perhaps I just overheard Ethan saying it. Or maybe it was Sage? To be honest, I'd only gotten familiar with the name because of Nita. She just wouldn't shut up about how Beta Eric and Noah sage were related. She used to paint Eric as a slightly less annoying asshole but spending the last few weeks with him had shown me otherwise. He was worse than Nita's imagination and till this day, I'm very glad, he didn't pick her.Things really turned out in her favor. But for me,I couldn't quite say the same thing.Still lost in my thoughts, I let my feet lead me, walking only by instinct and luck. It continued on like that, till I found myself just at the door step of the kitchen. It was wide open and a few maids and chefs gathered around. They had a lot of work on their hands because all three sinks and compartments were filled to t