“Why does the garden have to be so big? Just how many of these leaves are we supposed to sweep?” Jessie complained before she started pulling at her braids in clear frustration.
“It’s not that bad. If we work together, we should get everything done before sundown,” I replied before smiling a little at her.
Compared to other work that we could have gotten, I guess this wasn’t a hard task at all. On top of that, the weather was fine. The sun wasn’t too hot, and the breeze felt pleasant enough. The tree that shed leaves still provided us with shade here and there for cover.
“Let’s chat to pass the time. I’m bored out of my mind…” Jessie suggested.
Salena was a fast but silent worker. She didn’t speak much and was very shy; however, she was a very efficient worker. Her height and agility seemed to help her a lot.
“Ok…” I replied while Salena didn’t say anything.
“So, why did you two decide to come work here as maids?” Jessie asked.
“Well…” I murmured.
Should I tell them that I was brought here against my will. The truth was, I didn’t choose to work here as a maid and the prince somehow ended up winning me at an auction.
“What about you Salena? Can you please say something?” Jessie urged.
“Umm…my hometown is a small town in the north. I want to become a doctor, so I decided to come work here. People say that there’s a famous doctor who works in this palace…and there are a lot of advanced medical knowledge developed and stored here…” Salena replied in a small voice.
“Really? You didn’t come here because you wanted to marry one of the princes? Well, you’re so quiet and shy, I wonder how you’re going to attract a prince or any man for that matter…” Jessie asked, clearly shocked by Salena’s response.
“Well, I…I…umm…I don’t really care about the prince and all that,” Salena murmured.
“Huh? But you volunteered to work in the palace, didn’t you?” Jessie continued grilling her for answers.
“Yes, I did but it’s just as I told you…it’s because I want to study medicine here…if possible. The doctors and nurses in my village all say that the best doctors work here in the castle. The library here is also very big with loads of valuable books. So, I thought…” Salena began explaining her real goal again.
“She’s a bookworm. Oh, how boring…” Jessie muttered darkly.
“Less competition is always a good thing!” I chimed in teasingly.
That little joke of mine made Jessie laugh so hard that Salena managed to join in with her shy giggles.
I was more shocked at Jessie’s expectations than Salena’s dream and reason for coming here.
“What about you? You came here because you want to marry once of the princes, right? So, which one are you after?” Jessie asked as she turned her attention my way.
“A-After?” I stuttered in confusion.
“There’s no need to be shy about it. Almost every woman who works in the palace is after one of the princes. After all, one of them would be crowned as the next king. You do know that much, right?” Jessie openly gossiped.
Something told me that I shouldn’t tell these two that I was purchased by one of the princes that Jessie was talking about.
“I…umm…I came here to work and send money back to the orphanage where I grew up. I feel like I owe it to them and the other younger girls there…” I replied quite truthfully.
Although, I had no idea at that point how much money I would earn if any. The bigger problem was I didn’t know how to send money back or what Monica would make of it. When I thought about what she did to me, my feelings were complicated and so mixed that I didn’t know what I was feeling.
“Aww…really? So, none of you are here to win the prince’s heart?” Jessie asked with clear disappointment in her voice.
“What about you? Which prince are you after?” I asked curiously.
“I’m after money! If I need to climb up the ranks to get my hands on more money, I’ll do exactly that. I don’t think I can snag one of the princes, though. Honestly, I don’t have the looks, the manners, or anything that they’re looking for,” Jessie said with a laugh.
“Money? Do you need to send money back to your family?” I asked.
Maybe her situation was similar to mine in that respect.
“Nope. I don’t have a family anymore. My parents got sick and died. My little brothers got separated from me. I just want to be rich because I don’t want to be poor…ever again…” Jessie replied with clear determination in her eyes.
The sad and hardened look in her eyes told me that she had been through something awful and hurtful. I didn’t dare ask for any more details.
“Good luck to all of us, I guess…” I murmured as I busied my hands with sweeping the dried leaves.
“Who knows one of us might get to marry a prince…” Salena spoke up softly before she flashed us a sweet and shy smile.
“I want to be a princess and live a life of luxury. No more weeding the garden or sweeping the floor!” Jessie chimed in cheerfully.
“I’ll be satisfied with just being a maid…” I mumbled truthfully.
“Have you seen the princes before? Maybe you’ll change your little mind when you see them…” Jessie said dreamily.
“Well, not really…” I mumbled.
I’ve seen prince Leonard, but he was dressed head to toe in black and had a mask on. All I saw were his piercing blue eyes.
“Oh, you don’t come from this kingdom, so I guess it does make sense that you haven’t seen them. They’re on the news abroad often too, though. Everyone here has seen them, well, at least photos of them…” Jessie said excitedly.
“Right…” I mumbled without much interest as I focused on sweeping the fallen leaves.
--To be continued…
“They say that the third prince is like an angel sent from the heavens above to mess with the hearts of women on earth. Prince Florian is so beautiful. His red hair shines like rays of the setting sun and his green eyes sparkles like the most precious emeralds,” Salena said with a faraway look in her eyes.Great, so this prince Florian supposedly looks like an angel…“Have you seen him?” Jessie asked excitedly.“No, only in photos. I’ve seen all the princes’ photos. I guess just like other towns, it’s very common for people to hang their photos up on walls to show respect,” Salena said with a smile.“If prince Florian is an angel, then prince Darius has got to be the dark prince of knights or something. Apart from the dark mystery and complications surrounding his birth, prince Darius is known for being as cold as ice. He’s strict and doesn’t talk much. However, he’s probably the most respected out of all the princes,” Jessie said, and I could hear the respect in her voice for him.“P
“Umm…you’re looking for me?” I asked softly.“Madame is asking for you. Go to her office, she’s waiting for you there,” Claudia replied curtly as her eyes glared at me.“I’ll go now. Thank you for coming to get me,” I thanked her before bowing my head a little to excuse myself.“No need to thank me. I didn’t come here because I wanted to…” Claudia muttered darkly as her eyes narrowed dangerously at me.She turned on her heels and quickly made her way out of the garden before I could say anything else. The three of us watch her leave. Claudia truly stood out from the other maids. For one, she was very beautiful. Her long honey brown hair was curled into neat locks, and she had brightly colored make up on, especially her cherry red lipstick. Although she was supposed to be a maid just like the rest of us, something about her made her feel like an important person.“I have to go first. I’m so sorry about this,” I quickly apologized.“Don’t worry. We’re almost done here anyways,” Jessie s
“That will be all. Head back to your room now,” she said before walking out the door.I followed after her out of the room and after going our separate ways, I headed back to my room in the maid quarters. The moonlight shining in through the window provided more lighting to the hallway. It looks like it’s going to be a full moon soon. Perhaps it was just my own imagination, but I thought that the moon never looked as beautiful or as big as it did from where I saw it back at the orphanage. Although it wasn’t a full moon yet, the moon here in this kingdom looked much larger than the moon that I observed from the windows of the orphanage.Looking down from the window that I walked past, I could see the garden below with its vast maze of rose bushes. It was dark and I couldn’t make out many details or colors, but I already knew that the roses were a deep dark red. It was evening, the sun was down so as per the rules, I should hurry and head back to my room. The palace seemed to be a very
She knew that the sounds of their wild mating were disturbing the silent and peaceful night but that was what she wanted.Everyone should know that the prince has chosen to mate with me…“What’s wrong my prince?” Claudia asked softly with concern.She was so close to her climax that she wanted to scream at prince Florian for stopping; however, she knew that he would probably kill her if she did that. Minding her place, all she could afford to do was ask her question softly and politely. For some reason that she couldn’t phantom, the prince’s attention was no longer on her and their passionate tryst. Although his large cock was still buried deeply inside of her wet hole, he had stopped moving inside of her completely.“Nothing. I smelled something sweet…very sweet…” Florian replied after looking away for a moment.Claudia was frankly confused at what the prince was saying. What could the prince be referring to? She couldn’t see or smell anything sweet at all. Was he referring to the sm
“Please…” I whimpered in a whisper.I was so scared that I didn’t even know what I was begging him for.His masked face loomed right in front of mine. His body was so close as he leaned over and on top of me. We were not touching but I could feel his body heat and it felt like he would burn me. Trapping me with his body and his arm against the bed, his other hand slowly approached my face. Once again, I saw his gracefully long fingers up close before its heat traced a line on the side of my face.My lips quivered before I bit down on my lower lip. His eyes seemed to smile a little at me as his fingers continued caressing my cheek. His touch felt hot, but his caresses were gentle. Slowly, his fingers stroked their way along my jawline before dipping lower to the side of my neck.“Mhhmm…Ahhh…”I gasped before my hand flew to cover my mouth at the embarrassing sounds that just left my lips. Did I just moan…from his touch?Wherever he touched and caressed me, my skin felt flushed and thro
The skin on my cheek, my neck, my breasts, and my thigh tingled. My body felt hot and restless. I was breathing hard as my heart continued to race wildly in my chest. Every place that he had touched still felt hot like my body still remembered his touch. When I moved my lower body a little a throbbing sensation shot through my core. My pussy clenched and quivered, drawing a moan from my lips.My eyes widened at the unfamiliar throbbing in between my legs. It feels very wet and sticky down there. I whimpered before biting down on my lower lip. My body felt so sensitive that tears pulled in my eyes. After gathering my courage, I slowly reached my hand down in between my legs. After parting my thighs apart, I whimpered in shock before I clenched my teeth together at the sensation of something warm and wet gushing out from the slit in between my legs.My wetness soaked my fingers as it continued spilling out from my love hole. There was so much of it, and I could feel another wave buildin
“Hmm...” I heard myself groan before I forced my eyes open.The familiar ceiling of my bedroom greeted me. The room was dimly lit by the lamp that I had left on all for the purpose of rousing myself and so that I could easily see all the medicine on the nightstand close to my bed. The throbbing ache in between my legs along with that erotic dream that I just had told me that the medicine wasn’t doing its job.My cock was hard and erect. What a stupid problem to have…I reached over towards the endless bottles of pills on the nightstand and after fumbling for a bit, I found the one that I was looking for. After opening the bottle, I dumped a couple of pills into the palm of my hand and shoved them into my mouth without bothering about the proper dose. After taking these pills for a while, I could simply swallow them down without the need for water. It was a convenient skill to learn.**Crash**A loud crashing sound echoed throughout my bedroom when I accidentally knocked down some bott
“The best way to control this beastly desire to mate is to simply mate. Having sex with a woman is the simplest solution to temporarily curb the urge. Of course, theoretically, only your true mate can fulfill your desires and help you manage your beast side, but without a mate, you can still use other woman to help you manage your desire,” the doctor said emotionlessly.“Are there other ways?” Leonard asked.The doctor shook his head hesitantly before he let out frustrated sigh.“I’ve heard that you’re not a big fan of using the Satisfiers, but I would high encourage that you consider it. It is the healthiest and most natural way to manage this condition,” the doctor said solemnly.“Are there other ways?” Leonard repeated his question more sternly this time.“Is there a reason why you’re not keen on using the Satisfiers? They are all women specially selected and they are all willing so I honestly don’t see…” the doctor asked before trailing off.“You wouldn’t understand the politics a
“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