“That just sounds sick…” Leonard spat. “How long are you going to stay away from her?” Darius asked. “You don’t have to worry so much about her. I already sent her a gift that I’m sure that she would like,” Leonard replied to get his brother off his case. “Oh, a gift?” Darius said with pleasant surprise as his grey eyes lit up. “Yes, a gift. So, you can stop nagging me about Mila now. By the way, can you help me out with my work, brother?” Leonard asked sarcastically. “I’m always helping you and covering for you,” Darius said with a hint of complaint.“If you don’t want me to be king, you don’t have to…” Leonard said with a careless shrug.“Fine. I’ll take some tasks off of your hands. I have a trip coming up, so you’ll have to deal with your own work while I’m away,” Darius said as he finally gave in. “Where are you going?” Leonard asked with some surprise. “Abroad. Don’t worry, I’m not leaving you alone here to suffer while I go on holiday. It’s an official visit,” Darius exp
“Welcome…” I managed to say after recovering from my initial shock. Jessie and Salena continued smiling brightly at me. I found myself smiling at them before inviting them into my room. “I’ll never get used to how big this place is…” Jessie said with a wistful sigh. “It really is too big,” I readily agreed after closing the door. “Sorry for dropping by so suddenly but we did want to surprise you,” Salena said apologetically.“It was an exciting kind of surprise. Don’t worry about it. Thank you for dropping by,” I said as I gestured for them to sit on the sofa. The two girls hesitated a little as they turned to stare at each other. I couldn’t quite understand the silent message that was communicated between them. “Is something wrong?” I asked. “Umm…the thing is…” Salena murmured before looking at Jessie as if begging for her help. Her reaction just made me more curious about what was really going on. Now that I thought about it, were maids that didn’t work here allowed to just
“Obviously, I am not going to be your teacher for everything. In fact, I can only teach you the expectations of an honorable maiden and some other basic skills. For the other lessons that you will be required to attend, there will be specialized teachers that will help guide you. Is that clear?” Madame asked as she started her lecture. “Yes, Madame…” I replied. “Good. During the next few months, you will be expected to study economics, history, international politics, etiquette, and dance. Are there any topics that you are already familiar with?” she said before narrowing her eyes a little at me. Apart from cleaning and cooking, I doubt I could be called familiar with anything else. I shook my head to reply to her question.“I expected that, and I instructed all your teachers to start from the very basics in your education. A schedule has been prepared for you and you are to follow it strictly, do you understand?” she asked again.“Yes, I understand,” I replied as expected.“You wi
“The key thing that you should remember is that this kingdom was established under the king’s will to gather powerful alphas and those with wolf blood. Because the wolf clans were dying out, he thought that it was important for the survival of the race to unite all wolves into one strong kingdom. The king at that time, saved all the wolves that he could and built this empire to keep them safe,” Anna explained. Only around half an hour into my lesson, the door to the classroom that we were in burst open. The loud sound of the door slamming against the wall caught both of our attention. “I thought I made it clear already that I’ll be teaching Mila myself…” Prince Leonard walked calmly into the room, and I could feel his eyes on me. It had been so many days since I last saw him. Just seeing him made my heart race wildly in my chest. It was still hard for me to believe that he was really here. “Prince Leonard…” I whispered his name. “Your Highness!” Anna exclaimed as she stood up fro
“What do you mean?” I asked curiously. How can the textbook be wrong?“Well, how do I put this? Even if history did already take place, books and lessons about history are still open to many interpretations and representation…” the prince explained. I cocked my head to the side in slight confusion because I didn’t quite get what he was talking about. What does he mean by history being interpreted and represented differently? “Let me try that again. There’s a staying that history is written by the winners, right? Have you heard that before?” he asked. “No…” I mumbled. “Basically, what that means is that the person who has the right to write these history books can basically write whatever they want in it. They can tell their version of the story in the way that they want it to be told. People like you, the readers, who don’t know anything will have no choice but to believe that it is true,” Prince Leonard explained before he grinned at me. “So, this book isn’t telling the truth a
What would the strong choose to do to the weak?“What did the king do to the weak?” I asked when I managed to speak again. “A long time ago, there were countless wolf packs in this world. You can call them packs, you can call them kingdoms, villages, tribes, or even nations. Wolves were everywhere. It isn’t entirely wrong to say that the first king united the wolves into this current kingdom; however, he didn’t do it to save them…” the prince explained before he paused. I didn’t know what to say so I waited for him to go on. My eyes lowered from his eyes to his lips…Concentrate, Mila…He’s trying to teach me something important yet I’m…“The first king raised an army of strong alphas, called the Ultimate Alphas. With that army, he raged war on other packs. He captured the people with wolf blood and made sure that the strongest were brought to his kingdom. In other words, he didn’t save those wolves because they needed to be saved. Instead, to fulfill his selfish desire of building
That was easy for him to say…How am I supposed to concentrate when I’m sitting on his lap and he’s basically breathing behind my ear? My entire body stiffened when he carried me against his body and sat down in his seat again, this time with me on his lap. Behind held in his arms while sitting on his lap made me very aware of our size difference. His arms pulled me back closer against his body until I felt the heat of his body against my back. He left one arm around my waist to keep me in place before his other hand reached out to pull the book closer to us on the table. “You’re so small, you’re like a doll…” he commented before he chuckled a little close to my ear. Sometimes it felt like he could tell what I was thinking although I knew that he couldn’t read my mind. “Take a look at this map, Mila,” he said softly. I was too aware of how close he was to me and because of that I found it very hard to concentrate. I tried my best to focus on the map that he was showing me. “This
I took a deep breath as I tried to calm myself. That move backfired when I ended up breathing in a lungful of the prince’s scent. Was it just me or did the smell of roses intensify so much in such a short period of time?The sweet smell soon became so intoxicating that I couldn’t really hear what Prince Leonard was saying anymore. My mind felt hazy and I couldn’t concentrate no matter how hard I tried. My body shifted uncomfortably on the prince’s lap as my breathing quickened. The throbbing pain in my shoulder returned in full stream as my body seemed to heat up. I placed a hand on my chest as I struggled to breathe. I should have known that something like this was bound to happen if I was close to the prince for too long. “Mila…” Prince Leonard called my name softly.The sound of his voice surprised me and so did the strange feeling that started fluttering in the pit of my stomach. I let out a soft moan when my lower abdomen clenched and a throbbing ache began forming in between m
“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