Alana’s POVI screamed immediately after I entered my room. Did I really get punished for what I didn't do? The maid attacked me first and I only acted in self-defense. Damn, I knew I should have ignored her. How could Alaric have punished me because of Ava?"Little miss worries a lot! Why don't you take a chill pill?" Georgia butted in!"You!" I exclaimed as soon as I heard Georgia's voice."Miss me much?" Georgia asked"Not at all this is all your fault none of this would have happened if only you didn't make me attack the maid!""Don't you think attack is a huge word to use for self-defense!"I hissed."You know I only gave you a taste of what you have always wanted! And my did you love it! Tell me didn't you love what we did to the maid?""What do you mean by us? It was you all along. I never wanted to attack the maid you pushed me!""You still haven't answered my question? Did you like no love what we did to the maid or not?" Georgia asked as she plundered around the room."I did
Alaric’s POVAlana’s disappointment is all I can see even when I close my eyes. She looked too broken for someone guilty. The room felt stifling as I paced back and forth finally pausing in front of the mirror. My reflection betrayed the internal wars I was losing. Lines crept up on my forehead and they deepened with each second as I kept on asking the beast in the mirror, “What did you just do to Alana?”I deep and loud sigh escaped from my lips as I pounced on a couch massaging my temples.“What did you just do Alaric?” I groaned out loud. My fingers raked my head subconsciously as stared at the ceiling trying to arrange my thoughts into the right shelf. “You just had to do it,” I muttered to myself, an attempt in an attempt to reassure myself that I made a good decision looking at the circumstances on the ground. “She crossed a line, and you had to maintain justice and order. ”I shook my head and picked up a book from the table.“Did she deserve it?” The little voice in my head
Ava's povWith my face bent to the floor, the only thing I could see was Alaric's feet. It suddenly became hard for me to breathe. I gasped for air because Alaric had just let go of my neck. He was this close to strangling me to death and it's all because of that thing Alana.My coughing grew louder as I tried to regain my stamina. My vision had become very blurry and a sharp pain had developed at the side of my head. I still couldn't believe that Alaric could do this to me! I needed to leave immediately!"Ava I'm sor...!" Alaric stammered as he apologized as soon as he saw me gasping got air. He tried to reach out to me but I had pushed him away."Don't touch me!" I yelled furiously as I covered my body with the fabric on the floor.Not this time! I wasn't having it! He just tried to kill me and only for him to apologize after he almost succeeded! And for what because I stood up to him for taking sides with that thing Alana! This only proves my point Alana is after my man!I hissed l
Alana’s POVI curled myself up in a corner of my room, staring at a room and luxury I never asked for. I laughed at myself. At the orphanage, they were all so jealous I was coming here and I felt on top of the world. This place is nothing but evil and unfairness.I am in a prison.“Ha!” I cried out in frustration but to who? The creepy dolls I hid behind the door. Oh… I remember the crazy person that has been pulling at my hair all day.What could I have possibly done wrong?“Please stop. Let’s talk it out. If I made a mistake I’d change please Ava. “ I pleaded shaking my head from side to side and running, more like crawling away for my dear hair.“Do not ever say my name with that filthy mouth of yours. Never.” She roared looking like some witch.I glanced nervously at the closed door, my heart was an inch away from leaping out of my chest. Someone, Anyone… please help.“Please, please mi Lady… please don’t come any close again, please…. Please. Ha!“ She threw a small table mirror
Alaric’s POVMy footsteps echoed down the dim coordinator and the sharp pain I felt every time I walked down this part worsened with every step. It hurt as hell as I approached Alana’s room, was it the guilt or was it something else? But, she’s guilty, isn’t she?Apologizing was the least I could do after the punishment she had to endure. At least not as Alaric the leader but as Alaric the friend she does deserve an apology from me. As I neared her door, the murmur of voices reached my ears. Curiosity enveloped me and I took hurried steps to the door and placed an ear on it. A tinge of jealousy gripped me as I heard the voices in there. Why do I always find these two together but worst off, why do I feel jealous? I’m already engaged to the beautiful Ava.The familiar voices of Alana and Jordan welcomed so many unwelcome feelings and thoughts inside of me. “What could they possibly be discussing?” I could hear voices but I couldn’t just make sentences out of them. I paced back and
Alana's POVI stared him down as I said the words, annoyance having taken the better part of my mood.Why the hell was he behaving like such a child! It was unsettling, irritating and just a bit scary…A tick went off in his clenched jaw."I don't want to leave. I won't leave." He stated simply, his breathing still ragged.I was so confused!Was there something going on with everyone in the palace? Why was Alaric acting so odd?I stood to my feet and rounded the edge of the bed."Alaric I don't understand what has come over you, what do you mean by you aren't going to leave? We're obviously not achieving anything here together, what are you going to be doing?""When I came in here you and Jay weren't doing anything either so I don't see why my case should be any different.""You don't –" I couldn't help but chuckle dryly at the words. "You _really_ don't see why your case should be any different?" I laughed.His face was a mask of restrained emotions. I saw his fists clench and unclen
Ava's POV“Ava I have nothing to say to you, please leave my room.”“And who the heck do you think you are to dismiss me like that?” I demanded, digging my heels, fully intending to go nowhere.“The owner of the room you're currently permeating with your horrible smell!” Alana retorted with a disgusted look on her face.I sneered.“What was Alaric doing in your room last night?” I demanded.Her eyebrows raised a fraction and I thought I detected amusement.“Why are you asking me and not him?” She chuckled, ignoring me and returning to the book she'd been reading.How dare she laugh at me!My God! A mere servant was making a mockery of me?I felt my face flush crimson.I lunged forward and snatched her book from her hand.“You’d better answer me and accord me the respect I deserve, otherwise you'll be getting worse than a torn textbook next.” I snarled as I grabbed a fistful of pages of the book and yanked it out.Her mouth dropped open and I saw the hurt in her eyes.I smirked in sati
Ava's POVI walked down the stairs in search of Ethan to find him. I found him chatting with some of the female workers."Hey Ethan, what are you doing with these workers?" I faked a smile."Uhm, I really need you to help me with something urgent, please," I said pouting."What do you want me to help you with again?" he asked"Nothing much, but I can't say it here. Go to my room and wait for me, I wouldn't want anyone to see me going to my room together with you," I said looking around to make sure no one observed.Ethan went straight to my room while I came in afterwards with a big box that can contain Alana's body."What are you doing with such a big box, Ava," he asked surprised."Shhh, keep your voice low. I don't want someone to hear us or it might spell doom for us.""Fine, can you tell me why you brought this box and what it is for? Hold on, where's Alana?“ he asked with wide eyes."Good, now you are getting the pieces together. We will put Alana's body inside this box, find a