Elizabeth “No! It’s not me! Why can’t you believe me?!” I hysterically banged the bars as I tried my best to shout. However, the royal guards that are guarding the dungeon did not even answer back. If only I can make them hear me --- no, they can hear me; they just won’t listen! Until my voice cracked and my throat had gone painful, I sat on the ground while squatting while my tears nonchalantly fell down my cheeks. Silence was defeaning, and my echoes were still ongoing --- because I am alone in a dark, empty cell, with no prisoners around, for they have made me isolated. For them, I am a kingslayer. That I was the one who killed the king, King Alexander. I clenched my fists and shook my head, remembering the chilling voice that I know owned by Prince Ronald. He made me do that! He may have made me set up! I closed my eyes, anger seething inside my system. “In the end, you are going to be alone A familiar voice echoed in my ears, and when I opened my eyes again, I saw myself
Elizabeth “Marry me, Prince Ronald,” I said firmly so he would understand, “and you will never regret it.” I am never a good negotiator. That is why farming businesses did not interest me, unlike my mother. I grew up interested in how things work; not selling them to others. But as they said, one should know how to manipulate words for the usage of persuasion. Manipulation is how the world works, and I think bewitching the prince is one of the examples the red woman wanted me to do, so I should do it even if it is against my will. Just like one of my expectations, he slowly turned around with a deadpan look, but there was a flicker of interest that passed by, a sign that he is finally listening to me. “I do not know why you still have the guts to demand that I should marry you,” he replied. “Do you think your beauty will control me? I am not one of the perverts who look at you like you were naked in their eyes.” “I know,” I said and smirked. “That is why I am perfect for you to b
DIEGO The doubt was in her eyes as I told her that I don’t want to lose her. It is true, though, and for now, I don’t want to confuse her very much when she is in this situation. Before she could even respond to what I said, I preceded her in speaking up. “Are you hungry? Do you want food?” I asked abruptly. She parted her lips, wanting to answer my simple question, but before she could answer, we both looked at her stomach that groaned loudly. I furrowed my eyebrows and concluded that she had not eaten anything. She looked up with her bright and beautiful emerald eyes, looking so innocent with the reflection of the flames from the torches of the hallways in the dungeons. “The guards only give me bread once a day, and I don’t think it is enough,” she said and gulped, her tone small and innocent, like she was embarrassed that she did not eat. I shook my head and stood up. “Don’t worry. I will bring you food here,” I said. “How?” “I’ll find something you can eat.” I turned my bac
ELIZABETH I could see how Diego flinched through the darkness. Even his black eyes were glowing, and it is still unexplainable how I could still see that. Before he could even step forward when he subtly reacted because of the slap Prince Ronald gave me, I glared at him and shook my head. I already said that he should trust me! Was the idea of him going here bad? He should have not been here! I groaned in pain when Prince Ronald caught my chin again and forcefully made me look at him. He was smirking devilishly and it disgusted me to think that I respected him a lot before when he is this fucked up. “I swear. I will make your life miserable forever,” he said. “I am looking forward you to doing that,” I whispered back. Because I might be doing that to you. He retreated while watching me being seized by the royal guards. The guards started to pull my arms for me to walk. I chose to obey because I do not want to meet with bruises and cuts on my face again. Nevertheless, I have to b
ELIZABETH Everything was black at first, and then I felt two kicks against my body. I slowly inhaled for oxygen but there was a lack of air, so I shook my head and coughed. Within ten seconds, someone kicked me again on the stomach, making me groan in excruciating pain. The next time I knew, I was pulled from where I was lying and I just felt myself being dropped to the ground. What was that about?! “Ah!” I exclaimed in pain and cried out for help.Laughter filled my ears, and it hurt my heart because I know that they are going to hurt me. I tried to move, but every time I do it, the rope they have wrapped me tightly is making me tortured like a concoction of needles is stabbing me through my skin. “What, wench? What were you saying?!”And again, I was kicked in the stomach. This time, it made me throw it slightly on the ground. My ears could not take the evil laughter, so I just bit my lower lip. That is when I realized that I was being abducted by the three princesses. I coughed
Elizabeth “Diego?!” I exclaimed in surprise, could not believe that I am literally seeing him now. “What are you doing here?!” And then I looked at my naked body. “And why the bloody hell am I naked?!” But when I gazed at him, he was listlessly looking back at me with his eyebrow shot. I blinked repeatedly so he would know that I am asking him using my glance while my arms are lifting. “Hello?” I said again and subtly waved my hand. “Are you listening? I am asking you, Diego!” He shrugged suddenly and answered, “Well, I saw you almost being eaten by a werewolf. It was my initiative to save you, right?” “Huh?” I mumbled out of confusion. “But how?” He merely chuckled and turned his back again to look at what he was cooking. I peeked over his broad shoulder, but I could not clearly see it because he was too big. I hissed and was about to go down, but before I could even hastily move my feet, I felt a huge stabbing pain all over my body, especially the back of my head. “Ah!” I said
Elizabeth “I don’t know if you are just acting like you don’t get it or you don’t get it,” Diego said while tilting his head, as if dubious about my reaction. I glared at him intently. “Just tell me if you have a death wish because I will gladly grant that to you,” I threatened him. “You sound so hot saying that - Ow!” “Shut your bloody mouth!” I hit his shoulder with my arm, but it felt like I was the one who was more hurt. His shoulder is like metal! Does he lift ten sacks every time he’s in the field like Nikita would always say? “Now do tell me,” I said again and made my glares like daggers so he would know that I am deadly serious, “what are you, really, Diego?” I was already bracing myself for him to tell me that he is a witch. No, a male witch is called a wizard. Why am I so stupid? Despite my irrational thoughts, I was still focusing on Diego’s forthcoming answer. He smirked and said, “you would not like the answer if I tell you.” “I don’t care,” I said abruptly. “Just
Elizabeth “I think you have an idea,” he said and his hand went to my neck. “Do you remember the first night we met? When you healed my wounds after my hunt?” I gasped softly when he caressed the mark I have gotten on my neck. It was the werewolf’s bite that is the reason why my mother was so furious! And when you are bitten by the beast, you will end up as his mate! I felt like I was blanching in horror and could not breathe by what I am contemplating in my mind. “It was you?” I asked softly. “You… are my mate?” “Yes,” he answered again. “And you are also gonna be my wife, bride, mother of my children, and my half when I become the alpha of our pack.” After he said that, I pushed him hard. I widened my eyes at him, while he watched me getting angry. “How dare you!” I exclaimed furiously. “You can’t just do this to me! Do you mean that I can’t love any man now except you? And you are a bloody werewolf?” He pursed his lips, so I continued ranting, taking that as a cue that he wan