“Not yet…” Prince Leonard replied curtly. “You should listen to her play. It will definitely help with your stress after a busy day,” the prime minister said confidently. “Yes, please let me help entertain you, Prince Leonard,” Regina drawled sweetly. “I’ll think about it…” the prince replied casually. Lord Baldirius went on and on about the various accomplishments that his daughter had managed to gather under her belt throughout the years. Soon enough, the prime minister’s words had faded into nothing more than background noise to Leonard as his mind started to wander elsewhere. He wondered what Mila was doing right now……**Back at the main meeting hall**My hand clenched tightly together in front of me as I waited anxiously for the king to voice the reward that he had in mind for me. I wasn’t at all excited to learn what it was because I didn’t want anything from the king; however, a strange nagging feeling at the back of my mind told me that the king was about to offer me some
I began wondering what Mila was doing and everything else just sort of faded away. It’s evening now, I wonder if she’d decided on which dress to wear for the evening as instructed by my note. I made sure that many dresses were sent to her room so hopefully, she likes at least one of them. I have to admit that doing something like sending these gifts wasn’t like me at all. However, before I could stop myself, I had already issued the order for the newest trendy clothes to be sent to her room. Mila does look very attractive and cute in her maid uniform; however, it would be a nice change to see her in something else sometimes. After this old man is done with his rambling, I should excuse myself before I die of boredom. Although I understood what Lord Baldirius is trying to do, I had to say that I didn’t appreciate it one bit. Moving his only daughter into the palace with the plan to marry her off to me or one of the princes if that failed in order to benefit his political career and t
Regina’s eyes darted all around as her mind tried to come up with a reason or an excuse for me to stay. I pitied her and the situation that she was in. The fact that we were close had made me go easy on her in many ways just like I had spoiled her in the past as my little sister. However, things have changed, and I wasn’t sure how much longer I could let her play her little games before I needed to shut them all down completely. I was willing to turn a blind eye to things as long as no clear harm was done; however, things have gotten out of hand as of late. “I think…I’m not feeling well…” she murmured softly as her eyes dropped downwards. “What is wrong? Should I call for a doctor?” I asked. “No…I…” she murmured before she hesitated. I had no idea if she was truly sick or if she was just using it as an excuse to make me stay; however, it was always better to be safe rather than sorry. If she was really feeling ill, then she needed to be taken care of. “Regina, how are you feeling
“Do you remember that time when I was sick when we were younger?” she asked, and her voice sounded brighter than before. “When you had a fever and had to miss out on the festival?” I replied with my best guess of what she was referring to. “Yes, that time…” she replied with a smile. If I remembered correctly that day, there was a festival out in the city and Regina really wanted to go. Her father, being the strict man that he is, wouldn’t allow her to go unless she got permission to come along with me and the other princes. After spending almost a week trying to do well in her various lessons, she was finally allowed to come along. However, things didn’t go quite as planned. The night before the festival, Regina got ill from her allergies and had to stay back at the palace. “You were really sad and complained a lot,” I said before I smiled at her. “Do you remember what happened in the end?” she asked as her eyes stared up at my face. “I volunteered to stay back with you so that
Is she trying to tell me that she’s doing this willingly? Why and what for?“Do you care about your father’s political career or your family’s social standing that much? I honestly never thought that you wanted to become the next queen,” I said before I cocked my head slightly to the side and stared down at her face. Regina smiled a bittersweet smile that further confused me. It looked like she was happy but then it looked like she was about to burst out crying at the same time. It was a very strange look that I had never seen on her face before, and it disturbed me. “I don’t…care about any of that. I just…want to be with you, Leo…” Regina said as her voice shook with emotions. This wasn’t the first time that someone had confessed their feelings to me, and I had honestly thought that had gotten used to it. Rejecting women and their feelings had become something easy for me. I could reject them straightforwardly and coldly without feeling any regret. I always told myself that it was
With a simple tug of my fingers, the ribbon loosened. My hands moved slowly down to unbutton the first button of her shirt. The small pearl button slipped through the hole easily and my hands proceeded downwards to unbutton the second button. I could undress a woman on autopilot and my hands would move naturally. It wasn’t a skill that I was particularly proud of…Regina’s body froze in shock as I continued to unbutton the small buttons lining the front of her shirt. She gasped when I parted her shirt to reveal her bare shoulders and her chest. Her skin was flushed a beautiful pink color. Regina had a beautiful body and face. She definitely met the requirements of a fine honorable maiden without a doubt. “That’s about as slow as I can take it. I’m running out of time so let’s rush things a little, shall we?” I suggested. Before she could react, I yanked her shirt and almost ripped it off her arms before throwing it down on the floor next to the bed. She screamed in shock as her face
The truth was that it didn’t matter what she thought. Regina did not formally have a say in the staffing of maids and other palace staff. On top of that, the only orders that took precedent over mine are orders that came directly from the king and no one else.“The king has asked for your presence at the main meeting hall. Please follow me there immediately,” Callum stated formally. “Right now?” I asked as I wondered what father had to talk to me about that seemed so urgent.The matter must be urgent enough for him to dispatch Callum all the way here to Regina’s palace just to get me. The only way to find out is to go there and meet the king. “Yes, Your Highness,” Callum replied sternly. “Very well…” I replied. Callum nodded as if relieved that I was willing to follow him without a fuss. I glanced over at Rina who was visibly upset but knew better than to speak up or voice her discontent. She knew just as well as I did that there was nothing that she could do if the king wanted to
“Oh, I’m actually offered a choice. This is surely rare…” Prince Leonard replied sarcastically. “Choose before I choose for you,” the king said without much patience. “I have a request to make…” the prince stated abruptly. “You can state it after I am done with what I have in mind,” the king replied sternly.“Fine. You can ask me your questions, then inform me of what you want before listening to my request,” the prince replied after letting out an unsuppressed sigh. “Good. Then I’ll start with my questioning. Mila, what is your relationship with Prince Leonard?” the king asked.I gasped in shock at both his question and the fact that he was questioning me instead of the prince. My eyes widened in shock and my lips trembled as if in fear. I glanced down as I debated with myself about what I should say. Although it seemed like a simple and straightforward question, it wasn’t simple at all given how confused I already was about what took place between Prince Leonard and me. I glance
“Congratulations to us, you’re pregnant, Mila!” Prince Leonard announced excitedly.“I’m pregnant?” I asked more out of curiosity than out of surprise. Although I knew that the prince would never joke about something like this, I still found it hard to believe that I was suddenly pregnant.“That’s right, you’re pregnant, and that means we’re about to have another baby,” Prince Leonard said before breaking into another wide smile.“I’m…really pregnant?” I whispered as I struggled to wrap my head around the prince’s sudden announcement.“The doctor said that you might have been feeling tired because you’re in the early stages of pregnancy. I’m sorry that I hadn’t realized this sooner; otherwise, I would have kept all the ceremonies short so that you didn’t have to go through all of that when you’re feeling so tired,” the prince said apologetically as he took my hands into his. I kept staring at the prince as he buried the side of his face against the palm of my hand.“We’re about to hav
“Have you eaten anything? Actually, that’s a very stupid question. I know that you haven’t really eaten anything because you haven’t had the time, right?” the Duchess asked knowingly.Although I didn’t want to admit it because I didn’t want to be an inconvenience to anyone, the Duchess was spot on correct that I hadn’t had the time or the opportunity to eat anything. The day had been so busy from early in the morning up until the evening, and everything seemed more important than filling my own stomach.“It’s fine, I’ll make sure to eat something when this reception is over,” I told her reassuringly before offering her a smile. Duchess Flavia only gave me a disapproving glare before shaking her head from side to side.“You look like you’re about to faint. It’s like I can see your face go pale even with all the makeup,” she said as she brought her face closer to mine to get a closer look at me.“I’m feeling fine,” I told her while I tried to convince myself that I wasn’t feeling light-
"Your daughter looks like you," Prince Leonard commented."And I think that your son looks like you, and I'm sure that he will grow up into a great king," Regina said, and I could hear the confidence in her voice."Let me know if you ever need anything," the prince told her with a warm smile."You're always too kind. Please take good care of yourself and of Mila. Mila, please take care of our King," Regina said, turning to address me."I will," I replied shortly before finding myself smiling at her.Regina truly did look happier than the time when she lived in the palace. It felt like the shadow that had always been following her around and haunting her was no longer there. I could tell that she was no longer living under pressure, and it made her shine with happiness and freedom. It seemed that I didn't have to worry about her anymore.After some parting words, Regina led her daughter away from us so that we could converse with other guests. I had no idea how many conversations we ha
Prince Leonard probably had no idea that it was the way his beautiful eyes looked at me and the way his alluring lips curved up into a smile that was responsible for making everything else fade away from my field of vision so that all I could do was focus on him."Thank you for making me your queen," I whispered softly and sweetly.The prince only nodded his head once before carefully placing the crown on the top of my head. When I was aware of the world surrounding us again, all I could hear was the thundering sound of applause that echoed in the royal hall...."Hang in there for just a little longer, Mila," the prince said before flashing me a teasing smile."I guess we're done with two out of the three parts of what we have planned for today," I mumbled before stifling a yawn. I had no idea why I felt so lethargic and sleepy, although it was only just early in the evening. So far, the prince and I operated as the perfect team to pull off two of our most important events of the day
His words touched me like never before, and I could feel it in my heart and soul that I reciprocated his feelings and thoughts. I had never understood the concept of fated mates until I experienced it myself along with the prince. Our bond felt stronger and firmer than any endearing words of promise."I love you. I’ll love you forever," I said the words that came naturally to my mind.**Back to the present**When it came my turn to say ‘I do’, I found myself managing to say it without any difficulty. It must have been partly because I truly meant it when I vowed to be with the prince in sickness and in health, through thick and thin; however, I was certain that everything felt easier because I knew that we had a bond that even the heavens could never break."I do," I said firmly when it was my turn.When we shared the kiss to seal our wedding vows, I knew that what we had was something that was going to last forever until the end of our lifetimes....Our wedding ceremony in the churc
I gave Logan's hand a slight squeeze before taking my first step forward into the church. I could feel everyone's eyes on me as I reminded myself to keep my head held high, curving my lips into one of my most beautiful smiles. Without any hesitation, I made my way forward down the aisle. The fact that each step forward brought me closer to the man waiting for me at the end of the aisle gave me the comfort and courage to continue on. I didn't even bother trying to identify faces that I might recognize in the crowd of guests present on both sides of me.It felt as if all my nervousness melted away completely when my eyes met Prince Leonard's. I’d always thought he looked amazingly attractive, but seeing the prince wearing an all-white tuxedo standing in front of the altar with such a loving smile on his face as he waited for me was out of this world. I felt my heart skip a beat in my chest, and it wasn't at all because of my nervousness. Everything and everyone around me slowly faded aw
It was clear that everything was too extravagant for my own taste to the point where it must have been pretty obvious to Prince Leonard that I had no hand in the selection and design of the proposed decorations. "I'm actually fine with anything. I think everything they've chosen is very beautiful, and their work is a lot more professional than anything I could have done by myself," I admitted to the prince honestly."If that's the case, then fine, but if there's anything that you don't like, just tell them to take it out," the prince said firmly."I just think it's easier to let them sort everything out. It's enough for me that we'll be getting married and that Logan will be there to witness our union," I said while trying to keep my tone cheerful. I was certain that if I picked out anything by myself or intervened with the guest list, I would be bringing unwarranted complications and troubles that I didn't want to deal with."If that's what you say," the prince said after finally gi
I should have known that the prince would never want to become the next king for his own personal gain. I found myself nodding my head naturally in agreement with his plan when I realized that I also had to play my part in contributing to the happiness of our son in the future.“I agree that that seems to be the easiest way. I guess if you become king, you can change the rules in whatever way you want,” I said while seeing more than a glimpse of hope.“It’s not going to be that easy. Many people on the committee are going to be against it, but this is our best shot. No matter what, we’re going to make this successful and change the rules of this country for the better,” the prince said, so motivatingly that I found myself feeling slightly excited.“I guess bringing change, especially big changes, isn’t going to be easy,” I said, but by then I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. In my mind, I had already envisioned such a bright future, and it gave me the greatest honor to be able to co
“What is it?” I asked, feeling a sense of worry stir in the pit of my stomach.“I’m concerned about Logan,” the prince confessed in a whisper.“Concerned? What is there for you to be concerned about? Is something wrong?” I bombarded him with questions, thinking there might be a threat to Logan’s safety. I had no idea why I felt that way, but I just had a very bad feeling.“Remember when you asked me why I changed my mind about taking over the throne? I’m sorry, but I haven’t been entirely honest with you,” the prince said with a regretful look on his face.“It’s fine. It must have been hard for you,” I said understandingly while wondering what had the prince feeling so concerned. “What is it about Logan?” I asked as I started to frown with worry.“Logan is getting a lot better at controlling his transformations now, but he’s still too young for us to be sure about what will happen in his future,” Prince Leonard said.It was true that our son had improved tremendously at controlling hi