" She tried to poison Martin?" Alden repeated to be sure that he heard her correctly. He stood with his hands akimbo. " Yes." His brows wrinkled, as he thought of what could have led her to do such. What could have happened between them? Martin was one of the coolest people he knew. He noticed her fidgeting, " How did you know?"She took a glance around wondering if anyone could hear her, and whispered. " I peeped through the hole, and saw her pouring a liquid from a vial into the glass of juice, I didn't think about it at first. It was when Prince Martin insisted that I drank it, that was when I became very anxious." Alden's face hardened, as he thought of the right way to deal with Alexia. His instincts were not wrong. " What did Martin threaten to do to you?" He asked.The maid was scared at the timbre of his voice; he sounded like he was about to march in there and cause damage, " To kill me if I didn't speak the truth. Please don't tell anyone I told you this. The queen threat
" Prince Alden, please I need your help!" The maid pleaded when he opened the door. Alden was surprised to see her in front of his cabin that night with a bag, where was she running to?" What are you doing here?" " Queen Alexia instructed me to leave." She replied, and he crossed his arms. " So, what do you want me to do for you?" " I overheard her saying that I should be killed in the woods when I was escaping. You are leaving tomorrow, please let me accompany you." She begged Alden would surely protect her. Alden sighed, real fear was evident on her face, " Who is that?" Cisca called from within as she marched closer.He explained to her and Cisca shrugged. " Come in." She said and Alden opened the door wider for the maid to enter. " Did anyone see you come here?" Alden inquired. He was skeptical about assisting her because of Cisca. Her life was precious to him. The maid shook her head as she looked around, and held her bag closer to herself.Cisca showed her to a room. " I
"You better make sure that the backdrop is fixed before I return!" Queen Alexia shouted at the maids when she saw it uneven. What rubbish?"Yes, Your Highness." They chorused and went back to work, climbing the ladder and adjusting the part that caused the chaos. Preparations had begun for the coronation ceremony. Their clothes were delivered and it was a frenzy. Alexia descended the staircase with a list in hand and inspected the flower vases lined in the house. " Why are these things still here? I told you to take them outside!" She screamed again. Stiles groaned from his office when he heard his mother engage in a screaming match all by herself. He peeped to see an array of maids running helter-skelter at her command. She flung insults at them."Dimwits, when do you intend to begin the meal preparation?" The cook shivered, " Soon, we are still waiting for your order." Alexia turned to her and suspended what she was scribbling, her eyes sharp like lasers." Really?" She asked.
" What?" " I want you to be my wife." He repeated in case she didn't understand the first time. Amelia couldn't believe her ears. He wanted to marry her. What happened to Amelia? The coronation was in two days. " I can't marry you." She replied. The rejection hit Stiles like a sucker punch in the gut. His throat felt gutted. " I know that I have been a shithead, and done you great evils, but believe me when I say that I am a changed man." He said. Amelia stared at him, " That's not the reason." First, she wasn't single and couldn't contend for a queen position. Amelia and Alexia would frustrate her life. " It's not?" He replied, and she shook her head. He felt relief inside of him. Whatever reason it was then, maybe he could do a bit of convincing, and she would change her mind. He thought. " Is it because of my mom, Amelia?" He asked. He had found a permanent solution to that. She scoffed, how did she break it to him that she was in no way attracted to him, " No." His eye
" What?" " I want you to be my wife." He repeated in case she didn't understand the first time.Amelia couldn't believe her ears. He wanted to marry her. What happened to Amelia? The coronation was in two days. " I can't marry you." She replied.The rejection hit Stiles like a sucker punch in the gut. His throat felt gutted." I know that I have been a shithead, and done you great evils, but believe me when I say that I am a changed man." He said.Amelia stared at him, " That's not the reason." First, she wasn't single and couldn't contend for a queen position. Amelia and Alexia would frustrate her life. " It's not?" He replied, and she shook her head. He felt relief inside of him. Whatever reason it was then, maybe he could do a bit of convincing, and she would change her mind. He thought." Is it because of my mom, Amelia?" He asked. He had found a permanent solution to that. She scoffed, how did she break it to him that she was in no way attracted to him, " No." His eyes focuse
The coronation day,"I present to you King Stiles; the king of Moonstone pack!" A moderator announced. The crowd erupted into cheers, as Stiles climbed the podium. He was full of smiles, and there was a loud hoot as the pack clapped loudly. The noise was almost deafening." Good day everyone," Stiles said and silence ensued. " It's an honor to be bestowed this crown and honor today. I promise to serve you better." He said." Also, I promise that this pack will be run with love and equity also any form of undue punishment or maltreatment will not be tolerated. No order is above mine." He said. A few days ago, he would have said these same words without meaning it. But today he was making these vows not just mere words. There was a pause before the crowd erupted into cheers. They must have sensed the vulnerability in his words. It had meaning. A goblet was brought before him. He slashed his palm and recited the oath he had been memorizing, " I am Stiles a descendant of Thaddeus. I ta
The loud applause caused Alexia to turn. 'Oh my goodness, Stiles what are you doing? She thought. When other women gushed. " I love the way he looks at her." A woman gushed as she fanned herself. "It reminds me of how my husband used to stare at me when we first began our lives." Another Luna said. Were these people blind? Didn't they see that this was a sham? " She will make a fine Queen." Alexia and Nicky hummed in mockery as those people went on in their delusion. She was happy that it looked believable to the masses. After all, that was the goal. " Look at that. The same way the king used to stare in my eyes. Such a lovely couple." Alexia commented when the woman kept staring at her. Nicky coughed. Like mother like son. Highly delusional beings. They weren't ready for life. " We can only pray for their longevity." She chirped in and lifted her glass to her mouth, smirking behind the rim. Alexia forced a smile. " We can only hope for that. No one will be able to separat
Two Weeks Later, Cisca had a birth scare that caused her to be rushed to the hospital with immediate effect. Thanks to Martin who came to visit." How are you feeling now?" Martin inquired and reached for her hand, as she lay on the bed. His heart had almost jumped out of his chest when she collapsed.She offered him a weak smile, " Fine. Thanks for bringing me here." Martin snorted, " That's nothing. I couldn't have left you there." He said. It was a given." All the same, thank you." She replied. He didn't have to, but he did and for that, she was exceedingly grateful.Dr. Bart entered the room, " Oh, I didn't know you were awake." He apologized when they turned to see who was at the door.Martin waved him off, " It's fine, you can come in." He said.Dr. Bart smiled with his notepad in hand and walked towards her bed. "How are you doing?" " Fine, I guess. I'm alive, so it's fair to say that." She joked. Martin stared at her with concern." Good those are the things I love to hear