The palace is in an uproar and the rumors of the an eminent lockdown had spread like a wild fire. I walked down the stairs, with a straight and rigid expression not caring to pry into the conversations that had ensued all around me. "Did you hear that the queen's guard was found dead in his own bed chambers. Oh the horror!. Who could have being the beast that committed such an atrocious evil." In as much as I did not want to pry or listen, I still ended up being sucked into their conversations. If there was a lockdown, then I had a problem. A very big one at that. There was the problem of Juliet and then Georgino who was a big pain in the ass to deal with. Asher looked like a clown but with the absence of a wig on his head as he walked haphazardly towards the soldiers quarters not caring to take a close look at himself in the mirror. "This son of a bitch." I muttered underneath my breath as I hurriedly walked towards his direction to halt him in his attempt to blow my cover up. His
I could barely move my body, I felt like a heavy sac of potatoes, fully handicapped and immobile on the spot. Let's not forget the pain that consumed me inside out. My nerve cells were actively on alert mode. "She'll come around very soon. The cut nearly hit a sensitive vein. It is a miracle she survived the incision." I was fully awake as I heard the doctor blabber on and on about being a fighter and all the shitty consequences that came with diving into the realm of slitting a vein open. I had gained consciousness few hours after I was brought out from the emergency room but for now it was best I maintained a certain level of decorum for now. The thought of being faced with Xavier's question's kept my eyes tightly shut. "Why isn't she awake yet Doctor. I thought you described this as a minor operation. So why is she yet to regain her consciousness?." Xavier aggressively jabbed at the doctor who quickly described my current state to the confused Xavier. "Like I said earlier your
From one bad news to the other, one chaos to the other now this. I had no idea Roseline was going through depression or whatever medical term Xavier tagged it as. Maybe she was overwhelmed by all the happenings in the palace. Maybe she wanted to end it all before whoever had everyone on their toes came for her as well. "You should not freight, the doctor said the impact of the cut wasn't dire all we need to do now is hope and pray that she gains consciousness." His words did nothing to ease my worry or rid the pain in my heart I felt choked up and chained by the weight of the unforseen and invisible shadow in the dark that relished in the game of hide and seek There was a mask that was yet to be unveiled and people dying at the hands of the beast that was responsible for the mishap and mayhem in the palace. If Griffin was killed that gruesomely, I prayed Juliet was not decaying somewhere. My heart went out to Xavier who was holding the fort even though he was yet to be coronated
Things were falling in place perfectly and my plans were finally back on the right track. The gut wrenching lovey dovey banters that went on and on between the love of my life and the woman I dreaded was finally disrupted by Sean. Sean had come to save the day as his presence brought an abrupt end to the conversation that ensued between Xavier and Roseline. For crying out loud, I was in the room with them. Did Xavier not pause to think of his utterance might have hurt me or done number on me even In my unconscious state. Ariel was responsible for this as well The previous night, he went all super man on the doctor and held my hands in his like I was his life line but at this moment, Ariel had consumed all his time and attention. This only made me hope that Sean had come with good news. "Sean is the autopsy result out. What was found?." Xavier anxiously inquired from Sean who took his time to answer the question that would being me back to reality. Hell was I tired of relieving ea
Playing the piper was a skill that was to be meticulously honed and made to function without any hitch and with ease. If I could annihilate someone as huge and terrifying bulked up like Griffin, then Georgino was going to be a piece of cake. Or so I hoped. The wheels on the wheel chair I was subjected to made a smooth whooshy sound on the porcelain tiles floor that led to the exit of the hospital. Xavier was with me all the way which made the process bearable. "So sorry, Ariel has being unable to come since you gained full consciousness." Xavier did not need to apologize on anybody's behalf, he was more than enough for me. Fuck Ariel and her busy body show of emotion. I for one did not need anyone sobbing over me like I was about to hit the bucket. "Oh that's fine. I'm sure she had better and important things to attend to. I can't blame her if she has more pressing things to attend to." I tried to play the victim again but I had chosen the wrong words and my timing was out of pro
The culprit had already being caught but the feeling I had was still unsettling and my mind was troubled. It felt like a foreboding danger lurked in the shadows waiting for the right time for it to rear it's ugly head. "What has you staring out into oblivion?. Roseline is back to the palace, the tension in the kingdom had quelled down, the people sing praises for being their hero, I expect some form of celebration from you." Xavier had done all the digging up and his beta Sean had pieced up the missing puzzles together. Yet, I was the one who received all the accolades when I had little or no contribution in catching the culprit. "We both know that I had nothing to do with the culprit being caught. It was all you and for that I am grateful Xavier." I really meant what I said from the depth of my heart. Xavier had being coming through for me and sweeping me off my feet in ways I could not describe oe fully elaborate. The coronation was I'm twenty four hours time and I had all I nee
Everything happened in the blink of an eyes, The sharp screams that filled the hall as Ariel fell to the ground like a piece of paper. I did not care if it was against the law or any fucking doctrine for the king to bow down before anyone either by coincidence or willingly as I slid to the ground holding my unconscious wife in my grasp. "Where is the royal physician." I barked at the crowd of people who had come to mingle and have fun. They did not dare come any close to the spectacle they all witnessed before them. It was against the inscribed laws again that the queen be touched by strangers or individuals outside family and in this very moment, I did not even want her to be touched by a family member. Maybe the little rendezvous commingling of the previous night had taken a big toll on her or the stress of the entire palace debacle had finally overwhelmed her. I had no idea but in time the doctor would soon find out. I lifted her up like she weighed nothing, the gasps and horr
I could not believe that this was happening, with Georgino out of the way, I had no one on the outside to bank on so it was just me against the world with baby Asher who lacked a back bone. News of Ariel's pregnancy had spread far and wide. It was not just within the confines of the kingdom but outside it's walls as well and here I was, keeping on a smiley face like all was right with the world when in actual reality, it wasn't. "News flash, her majesty is expecting." The maids who were headed to the laundry room whispered as they passed me by. If only they knew that I was on edge and they stood the risk of getting nabbed in the bud, they would keep their thoughts to themselves. "Are the rumors true?." Asher's disheveled look and drunken state consoled my raging heart. At least, I was not alone in this little mess and inconvenience that threatened my union with Xavier. Xavier's earlier rejection, was the last straw that broke my patience. It was also a warning that if Ariel kept o
Everything suddenly made sense as Roseline was hurled away,her co conspirators were dragged along with her, Juliet was back and Ariel was now a mother. I wanted to book us a holiday trip to get away from everything we have been through for the past months up until Ariel put to birth and I knew that if I waited till Ariel gave her go ahead, she would never let us travel out and enjoy a real honeymoon, so I didn't bother asking her. "Sean" I said casually at my beta, his eyes already twinkling with mischief. "Yes, Xavier?" He asked. "What would you say if I left you in charge for a little while?" I asked him and I could tell how wide his eyes grew. His lips were about to form words. Words that I knew would be in opposition to what I was already proposing. "You can't say no and, Ariel and I need to have a proper honeymoon," I said to him and that made his lips clamp shut, his smile broadened. "You're right actually and it would be unfair to refuse you," he said. " Not to mention
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It felt surreal.The obstetrician had come out earlier to tell me that Ariel was going into labor and now, some hours later, he was back again to deliver the news that I was now a father. Of twins. Nobody had expected that Ariel was pregnant with twins and even the scan had not caught that. It was a miracle indeed and in this difficult time, a miracle was well appreciated. "Can I go in now?" I asked. I was excited but at the same time, I was anxious. It was my first time being a father and I was desperate to do a good job. He smiled and before he even nodded, I had rushed into the room. Ariel was lying in bed, smiling up at the nurses who carried the babies. I stopped at the door for a moment, unsure what to do. "Your Grace." The head nurse said to me. She was smiling and holding out the baby to me. I approached with caution. I had never carried a baby in my entire life and this one seemed so delicate, so tiny that I feared it would slip and the baby would fall. "He's cute." "He
I slowly opened my eyes.The world around me felt unfamiliar but the face hovering above mine was one I knew too well. Now even if I lost all my memory and forgot the people I once knew, I did not think I could ever forget Roseline. This type of betrayal could never be gotten over. Roseline's eyes widened as she saw me gazing at her and we stared each other down for a while before she stepped away from my bed in shock. She glanced at the door and then the window probably contemplating whether to kill me or run away. I opened my mouth to speak in order to stall for time but no sound came out. Was this simply a bad dream? At that moment, it seemed she decided to kill me. She moved menacingly towards my bed, syringe in hand. I tried to sit up on bed but my body was sore all over and I could barely lift a limb. I was usually one with a speedy recovery rate but I guess there's only so much a wolf can handle. I tried to scream but no words came out. It was then I noticed that the persis
My eyes shot open.Every inch of my body ached and it was impossible for me to move. A familiar face hovered above me but it took me a good minute to remember who it was. "Syria." I gasped. "You are not dead. Good." "What happened?" Why was she even here? I felt like something really significant had gone down but I did not know what it was at the moment. My brain seemed to be lagging by at least twenty four hours. "The short or long version?" The fact that Syria was refusing to be straight with me irritated me to no end. Did she think I was joking here? I tried to swing my hand at her face but it felt too heavy to lift. "Short version." I said in resignation. "The Queen got away, The king thinks you're dead and you're left with nothing." There was no emotion in her voice as she said it and I was grateful for that. I did not need pity but I wouldn't appreciate mockery either. "Help me up." She frowned at me and then proceeded to look me up and down. "I think it's best you re
I stumbled and almost fell.Ariel was right in front of me but I could feel her slipping away while I was unable to do anything. Since I brought her back to the palace with me the night before, I had been unable to focus or even sleep. My head hurt badly but the pain in my chest was much more greater. I was losing everything that I had ever cherished. And why? I could not understand it. Why did Roseline have to do this to us? There had to be reason and I refused to believe the narrative that she was simply madly in love with me. Even a psychopath would never go to such lengths but then, psychopaths would never fall in love in the first place. Did normal people not wish happiness for the people they loved? If Ariel decided to leave me, I would be sad and plead with her but it would never ever occur to me to hurt her. Wasn't that how love should be? "Xavier, you need to sleep. There's nothing you can do by pacing here." Sean was trying to be the voice of reason but I did not think I
I ran as fast as my legs would let me.The sun was almost down and I was desperate to get to Ariel. She was calling out to me and even though I still did not know exactly where she was, I could predict the area. I would find her today. Tomorrow might be too late. "Sean, stick with me and tell the others to spread out in groups of three." Sean set about doing as I had told him while I peered around between trees at high alert. "Quickly form group of threes and stay together. Nobody leaves their partners. If you notice anything weird, alert us immediately." I watched Sean as he went about addressing the numerous guards that were spread out in the field. I had told him to stay back in the palace but he insisted on coming with me. "I want to see this through to the end , Xavier. I feel like we'll be successful this time and I want to be part of that." I could not fault his argument because I understood him. I would want to be part of the team that brought my abductors to justice too
I slapped Ariel hard across the face.Her hands hung limp by her side and her head fell forward as though she was simply sleeping. If she thought it was okay to start having ideas, then she was begging to be killed and I had no objections to that. But I couldn't let Ariel go just like that. I had loathed her for most of my life and now that it was time to make her pay, I wanted to delight in it for a long time. First, I would kill Juliet slowly and painfully in front of her and when she was begging to be killed, I would grant her her wish. I turned to Juliet. The anger in her eyes had returned and quite frankly, I'd missed that look. That ferociousness that seemed to imply I was despicable and inhumane and she would kill me if she managed to lay her hands on me. Too bad though, she was bound to a chair with her hands tied behind her. "How could you?" She whispered choking out sobs. "How could you do this to Ariel?" It was the first time I was seeing her crying without much restrai
I slowly opened my eyes.My entire body ached and I felt nauseous. I had been sleeping for a long time but it was still bright out now. Time seemed to pass really slowly here although I had no way of knowing what the actual time was. I tried to keep hope alive, certain that Xavier wild soon barge in with a group of soldiers but I still feared that I would die before he arrived. I did not doubt his love for me or his prowess at finding out information but Roseline was apparently really evil. After all, she had held Juliet for many months now and we had still not managed to catch her. Instead, she had trapped me too. I still found it very difficult wrapping my head around the fact that Rosy was the villain. Maybe this was some sort of prank. Where were the cameras hidden and when would this cruel joke ever end? I looked down at my belly and the vivid memory of her kicking me with so much aggression came to me. I shuddered. There was no way that had been an act. I didn't mean to cry b