I had no idea how long I had been sleeping for, but it seemed like morning had arrived. My body felt heavy, and my muscles ached all over. I tried to sit up in bed, but my effort was futile. The prince was no longer on the bed, and I was no longer laying in his arms. “Ahh…” I moaned again and this time my moan got louder. “Good morning, Mila. Did you sleep well?” Prince Leonard greeted me with a smile.The sounds that I made must have attracted his attention and he returned to the bed. His blue eyes seemed much brighter and clearer than before. His blond hair was slightly tousled, and he was dressed simply in a white silk robe that I thought only added to the beauty of his skin and highlighted the depth of his eyes. He looked down at me with a charming smile on his lips. My heart skipped a beat when I thought that I wouldn’t mind waking up to see him smiling down at me like this every morning. “Prince…Ahh! Ahhh…” I called his name before letting out loud moans.That was when I trul
With my eyes closed, I felt his arms around my shoulders and then he pulled me into his warm embrace. I could feel the hardness of his muscle against my face along with the calm beating of his heart and realized that he must be holding me against his chest. His familiar scent filled my senses and I started to relax. “Taking slow and deep breaths. Try not to panic, Mila,” he advised calmly. “Ok…” I murmured before taking a deep breath just as he had instructed. …**Two days later**The adventurous night of the full moon ended and life in the palace seemed to progress as normal. As for me, the night of the full moon seemed to have lasted for more than just one night. I did not have any recollection of what happened after Prince Leonard comforted me in his arms and I must have fallen asleep. Little did I know that what was supposed to be a nap would last for almost two days. When I opened my eyes again, I was no longer in the prince’s bed but in my own bed. It took me a while to reco
A special lesson?“What lesson is it?” I asked because it was the first time that I had heard from her about this. So far, I had been taking most of my lessons with Prince Leonard, but I could sense that this ‘special lesson’ was going to be different. “I think that it will be a pleasant surprise and a good change in pace for you. Are you hungry? Why don’t you eat?” she said before smiling at me. The way she looked at me made me believe that she truly cared for my wellbeing. After a moment of silence where my two friends helped arrange it so that the food was accessible to me without the need for me to climb out of bed, Madame Sand sat down on a chair close to the bed. That was when I realized that she intended to stay with me while I ate my meal. “I can move to the dining table, you know…” I murmured softly. Eating in bed like this with everyone watching me just made me feel like I was a very ill patient. Jessie and Salena moved away to stand a little further away from the bed t
There was something that made her feel so ethereal and magical. Her smile was kind and her eyes twinkled like green jewels. “It’s a pleasure to meet you,” I replied softly while stammering a little. “Duchess…” Madame Sand said as she came to stand by my side. I had no idea why Madame Sand seemed so flustered to see the duchess. Since she had said that I would be meeting my new instructor, I immediately thought that the duchess was supposed to be my instructor. “I heard that Mila is about to start her dance lessons,” she said before smiling at both of us. “Yes, you’re right. Her instructor should be here any moment now,” Madame Sand replied as her eyes darted nervously to the door. “I think there’s some kind of misunderstanding on your part. You see, Mila’s dance instructor is standing right here,” Duchess Flavia said as she proudly placed her hand flat against her chest and smiled. Her teeth were perfect along with everything about her. I couldn’t stop staring at her face and t
“Thank you…” I thanked her again while realizing that I didn’t seem to have anything else to say to her. The duchess nodded at me with a look of clear satisfaction on her face. While changing, I couldn’t help but wonder why she wanted to teach me. Apart from that, was it even normal for a duchess to act as a dance instructor? “Let us start with some basic stretches. Don’t worry too much and relax. It’s not difficult and all you have to do is follow me,” she instructed as she sat down on the smooth wooden floor. I blinked rapidly in surprise before quickly sitting down next to her on the floor. The wooden floor felt slightly cold, but my attention was on my reflection in the large mirror. “Good. Keep your eyes on the mirror. Look at what I’m doing and look at your body. Concentrate on your movements and your pose,” she instructed while sounding very professional. I didn’t want to believe it at first, but it seemed like Duchess Flavia was indeed a dance instructor. Her movements as
“I wasn’t lying when I said that I’m a professional dancer. In fact, I sing, and I dance too. I was quite famous in the days even if I do say so myself. Famous enough to catch many people’s attention, including that of the king,” she said before she giggled as if recalling some entertaining memories. “The king?” I whispered before I could stop myself. I stared into her face as her words seemed to sink in and then my mouth hung open when the nagging feeling at the back of my mind started to make sense. There was something very familiar about her, although I was certain that I had never met her before. “Oh, I guess I’m not as famous as you are because I know who you are when you don’t really know who I am, do you?” she said teasingly before she showed me another of her radiant smiles. “I apologize…” I said quickly in case she found my attitude offensive. “Not at all, I’m just teasing you. I’m sure that you’ve have various chances to get acquainted with my son,” she said as her eyes
“Where are we going?” Florian asked as he turned to face his brother.Darius kept his eyes on the road as he wondered why Florian had decided to tag along. His eyes narrowed slightly in annoyance, but he did not express his emotions in words. “The lab…” Darius replied curtly. “The lab? Is Leo there?” Florian asked as his green eyes widened in surprise. “He’s not picking up his phone…” Darius said as he continued driving. “Does that mean that he’s at the lab?” Florian asked curiously. “No, but my gut tells me that he’s at the lab,” Darius replied without explaining any further. “I hate that place; it makes my skin crawl just thinking about it. Does Leo still like to go there?” Florian asked with a look of disgust on his face. “I don’t know whether he likes to go there or not but I know that he secretly goes there from time to time…” Darius replied before letting out a soft sigh. “I thought you go there most often out of the three of us,” Florian said as he rubbed his chin in th
Florian was slightly surprised when Darius suddenly stopped in front of a row of three elevators. Since entering the building, the two had not encountered anyone. “Why does it feel like we’re the only ones in this place?” Florian asked as if speaking to himself. Silence settled between them again as Darius reached out his finger and placed it on a fingerprint scanner. A soft beeping sound confirmed his authorization to enter and a moment later the silver doors to the elevator opened. Florian narrowed his eyes slightly but did not make a comment when the elevator descended, taking them down to the floors below ground. The ride in the elevator was short and filled with silence as the two men seemed wrapped up in their own thoughts. “I should have figured that Leo wouldn’t be here to check up on any work progress…” Florian mumbled softly to himself just when the doors of the elevator slid opened. Once again, Darius did not bother to reply to his brother as he walked out of the elevat
“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