“Is this your room?” the prince asked as he followed me into the small room.“It’s small, isn’t it?” I asked shyly. “It feels cozy in here,” he replied as he looked around.There wasn’t much to see to begin with and I was certain that he was just saying that to ease my worries. Old memories came flooding back and soon enough I felt tears stinging the back of my eyes as I started to feel even more emotional than before. I turned to conceal my face from the prince as I pretended to look around the room. I thought that I wanted to return to the orphanage but now that I was here, I felt a strange urge to escape from the place. Although I was happy to have the chance to return, I also felt uncomfortable at the same time. It was such a strange mix of feelings that left an empty feeling in my chest. “Thank you for bringing me back here, Prince Leonard,” I thanked him formally. “You’re welcome. I just thought that you might be missing home,” he replied tenderly. “It’s hard to explain what
It wasn’t a passionate hug, but I felt his compassion more than all the times that he held me in his arms before. My entire body shook as I wept in his arms. So many emotions overwhelmed me, and I couldn’t do anything as they all seemed to burst out. It was a very bittersweet moment. While I was relieved that everyone was saved, I couldn’t help but feel hurt about the situation that the girls had to go through. Then I started hoping that everyone involved would get the punishment that they deserved.Most importantly, I prayed that no one else would have to go through what we had to go through. I prayed that girls growing up in other orphanages wouldn’t have to be sold into slavery like this in any shape or form. Prince Leonard held me in his arms as he patted my back comfortingly. I knew that everything turned out much better than I could have ever hoped for and that was thanks to the prince stepping in and sorting everything out. Despite knowing that, I couldn’t bring myself to stop
“Let me try that again. Did you know or did you think that I was worried?” I asked.“What are you trying to get at, Mila?” he asked without beating around the bush.I wasn’t trying to play games with him, and my question was just as it sounded. I wondered if he just guessed that I would be worried and that I wanted the girls to be saved or did he actually know with absolute certainty that that was what I wished for.“I…wonder if you could have read my mind…” I replied softly.The way the prince’s eyes stared deeply into mine told me that he understood the true meaning behind my words. I didn’t mean it in the metaphoric sense but in the literal sense. It did occur to me that the prince may have somehow read my mind and figured out what I wanted. Prince Leonard had a slightly conflicted look on his face as if he was debating what he was going to say to me next. That was enough to let me know that I must have guessed correctly.As far as I was aware, all we were able to do was communicat
“So…what kinds of memories of mine did you see?” I inquired. “I guess, I saw the ones that you wanted me to see,” he replied after a moment of thought.“What does that even mean?” I asked as I frowned at him. I had no idea what he meant. If I didn’t even know that he could see my memories, then could I have possibly selected the ones that I wanted him to see. Even now that I thought about it, I had no idea which memories I wanted him to see. If I could choose, then the decision would be really simple. I didn’t want him to see any of my memories at all. I wondered how memories are perceived when seen by someone else other than me. Did the prince see my memories the way I saw them?I wondered if he could feel the emotions that I felt at that moment when he saw my memories. Perhaps, what he saw was something similar to what I saw when I got a peek in on that one particular memory of his. Did I see that memory because he wanted me to see it? Why? “At first, I wasn’t quite sure what
The prince’s arms tightened around my body as I raised my arms to hug him back in return. I held him tightly in my arms without wanting to let go. “If not for me, maybe you wouldn’t have to go through so many troubling times,” the prince said regretfully. “Don’t blame yourself, Leo. I’m…very happy that we met,” I said against his chest. “Thank you, Mila. I honestly should apologize for not wanting to let go of you. I want you to stay with me and because of that, I can’t have you returning here or going anywhere else,” the prince said as he hugged me tighter to him as if he truly didn’t want to let go of me. It felt miraculous how all the tension in the air suddenly evaporated and in its place was a sense of calm that felt warm and very welcoming. We continued holding each other as we enjoyed the sensation of our bodies against each other. Silence settled around us, but it didn’t seem to matter because we had already reached a very satisfying level of understanding. I breathed in t
“Do you want to meet her?” he asked, and I could tell that he thought that his idea was an amazing one. If I could see her then that meant that she was still somewhere within the palace. I honestly could not recall seeing her around but that did make sense considering that there were countless maids in the palace. Not to mention the fact that I have been pretty much locked inside the Sacred Chambers for so long that I wasn’t sure what was going on outside. It did make sense that I wouldn’t know all the maids that worked in the palace. “May I?” I asked boldly. I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I wanted to see her. Actually, the thought of seeing her scared and intimidated me. However, at the same time, I thought that I should see her to see what kind of person she was and what relations she had with the prince. I didn’t like to think of myself as a competitive person but the strong feeling that took over me seemed more intense than mere stubbornness or curiosity. “If you want, I
“Did the prince just ask you on another date?” Jessie asked excitedly. “It’s not quite like that…” I replied with a smile. It wasn’t simple to explain to them what was really going on and I doubted that they would believe it even if I told them that I could somehow see one of the prince’s memories. Instead of trying to explain it to them, I decided to simply smile and keep it a secret between the prince and me. “I’m so envious of you sometimes. The prince is so in love with you…” Jessie said followed by a long sigh. “I’m…not so sure about that…” I murmured softly. “Umm…can you tell us more about the trip that you went on?” Salena asked abruptly. “I didn’t know you were that curious about it. I guess I’m not the only one dying to know more,” Jessie said excitedly. “I guess…” Salena murmured. “Sure. Overall, the trip was busy but fun and as I mentioned before, I got to visit my hometown as well,” I said brightly.I spent the day relaxing with my two friends until dinner time arr
Salena felt like she was drowning in pleasure as the heat in her core burned hotter than before. It wasn’t the first time that she felt herself losing control when the prince played with her body. She could already feel just how wet her pussy had gotten as her desire for the prince started overwhelming her. “No…I’m so sorry…” she whispered. “Never mind. This is good enough,” Darius replied.Salena smiled when the prince kissed her cheek softly. His hands slid down the curves of her waist to her hips before he started pulling up her skirt. She felt her pussy quiver from anticipating as she spread her legs slightly to invite his hand between her thighs. “Ahh…Darius…” she moaned his name when she felt the heat of his hand on her naked thigh. He stroked the side of her thigh in seductive motions as he nibbled on her earlobe. Salena moaned his name as she surrendered herself completely to the tempting pleasure that he was making her feel. She wanted him so badly and there was no denyin
“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