KEILAH
“Are you sure you’re going to go, princess?”I nodded my head as I combed through my hair. “I told you—don’t call me “princess.” Just Keilah. And to answer your question—yes. I’m going to the main castle today.”Weston sighed and begrudgingly zipped up my long dress. “Your preposterous relatives will be there, so why would you even go?”I smiled. “It’s Isabelle’s engagement we’re talking about. I wouldn’t miss it for the world. And besides, they invited the entire family to the gathering!”“They don’t even act like your family,” Weston muttered under his breath.I placed the comb on the table and kindly smiled. “It’s okay. I’m used to it. I just want to go and congratulate Isabelle. You know she’s always been good to me.”Weston sighed in defeat and patted my shoulders. “There,” he said. “You’re all done.”He knew he wouldn’t be able to change my mind, so he just let it be.I stood up from my seat and made out the light of my reflection in the mirror. I smiled bitterly as only the shadows and lights were evident in my vision. But sometimes, I do think that things are better this way.“Hand me my cloak,” I said, reaching out my hand.“Princess,” Weston whined. “Go without your cloak so they can see your immaculate beauty! You should show them that you’re the most beautiful princess in this castle.”I shook my head. “No,” I stubbornly said. “I’ll go without it. You know I never go out of this place without my cloak.”He sighed once again. “Understood, princess.”***The Blind Princess of Belmont—everybody has heard rumors about this mysterious woman, but nobody outside of the castle has ever seen her existence.Keilah Lunette Lockhart—the name that no one has ever heard about. Hidden deep within the castle grounds, I have been isolated all my life after the death of my parents.Today marks the day that all of the members of the royal family gather in the main castle because of the rumored engagement of the precious princess and my cousin—Isabelle Diane Lockhart.I stood in front of the back door and shook my hands in nervousness. I was about to head in when I heard my aunt Grace speak.“She’s not going to come, is she?” Queen Grace chuckled as she took a sip of her tea.“Most definitely not,” Princess Sofia said. “She has some guts to show her monstrous face here on the day that Prince Enzo arrives.”“She definitely shouldn’t come if she doesn’t want to be the laughingstock of the event,” Prince Finn added, causing the table of royals to burst into laughter.I cast my head to the ground and pursed my lips together. They're talking about me again, huh?I heard the main door open, followed by the sound of the King's voice.“What’s with all the laughter when I’m still not around?” King Leo entered the room and smoothly interrupted their conversation.“It’s nothing,” Queen Grace, his wife, said. “We’re just talking about a nobody.”“Well, you better settle down. Isabelle is about to come down any minute now.”Princess Evelyn clapped her hands in excitement. “I can’t wait! She’s going to be so beautiful.”Grace boastfully smiled. “When has my daughter ever been ugly?"I heard the sound of the door opening once more and inferred that Princess Isabelle had entered the room. Everybody beamed at her arrival, and she was immediately greeted with a warm welcome as she sat down.“You look beautiful, my darling,” Grace exclaimed. “You’re going to capture Prince Enzo’s heart in an instant.”“I hope so, mom. It’s been nerve-wracking ever since the news came out,” Isabelle gracefully responded.Grace chuckled in reassurance. “You don’t have to worry about anything.”“That’s right,” Violet chimed in. “You’re perfect, Isabelle.”This is probably a good time to come in, right?I didn't think about it any further and twisted the doorknob open, silently entering the room.I thought that I went in discretely, but when the room turned silent, I knew that they had noticed my presence. I stood there for a while, just internalizing everything that was happening.“I can’t believe she actually came,” Nolan sneered.“Such a thick face she has,” Violet added.There are some times when my blindness becomes convenient, and this is one of those situations.At this moment, I couldn’t see the hateful gazes being thrown my way. However, I sure can feel them.I bowed my head and still decided to greet them despite their hostility.“Good morning, everyone. I had come to congratulate Isabelle on her engagement,” I smiled, although it couldn’t be seen through the sheer cloak.“I’m surprised you even heard about the news,” Nolan chimed. “You were about to rot in your cottage from hiding away from us.”I looked down to the ground and muttered a small apology. I didn't want to hide away from the cottage, but whenever I came here, I always came home with a new bruise and a broken heart.“Is there a seat for me?” I asked, quickly changing the topic.My other relatives stayed silent, but Isabelle, the only relative I considered a genuine person, held onto my hand and led me to one of the seats.“You may leave, Weston,” Isabelle said to my helper, who trudged behind me.Weston was hesitant to leave the room, but I held onto his hand and nodded my head."You can leave. I'll see you back in the house."“I’ll be right outside, princess,” Weston bows before leaving the room.I thanked Isabelle as I sat down on the chairs. I didn't know much about the prince that Isabelle was supposed to marry, but I heard that he's quite handsome and famous. I silently waited for his arrival in my seat, but it seemed like my relatives had other plans.“Isn’t it amazing?” Violet exclaimed. “Isabelle was actually chosen by Prince Enzo—the hottest Alpha of today’s era! I heard he has really high standards, so Isabelle must be something great for him to choose her.”Isabelle hummed while I fondly listened. However, my smile quickly dropped when I heard my aunt Grace’s next words.“Of course. What do you expect? My dearest daughter is also an Alpha. An Alpha is fit for an Alpha. Not a lowly omega,” she sneered.I knew that the queen was talking about me because nobody else in the room was an omega.“Well, a Lockhart must at least be a Beta. I don’t even know how a royal princess could be an omega, and she actually thinks that she’d be worthy to meet the prince. I feel like she has an inner agenda of wanting to capture the prince’s heart,” Sofia added.They weren’t throwing any names, but I already knew.That’s how it has always been. Werewolves were segregated into three separate groups—the Alphas, the strongest of the pack. They are naturally strong, attractive, and a rare part of the population. Once you’re born an Alpha, you’re practically at the top.Next, the Betas, the ones who make up most of the population. They can be dispatched in any kind of job, and are great followers. They aren’t as strong and attractive as Alphas, but they are accepted within society since they’re deemed as the most “normal.”And lastly, the omegas—the weakest and the most vulnerable ones. They don’t have any innate abilities, and for most people, they exist for one reason only—for breeding. It’s not like an omega can hide their identity, too, since they emit a sweeter scent than others. However, now that the times have changed, some people are becoming more open to accepting omegas as an equal part of society.Yet it seems like the Lockhart family still hasn’t gotten past that belief.They still hate omegas.They still hate me.“How could she?” Evelyn scoffed. “With her face, I’m afraid the prince is only going to run away.”It only became worse as the whole table burst into laughter. Isabelle gently held onto my hand and was about to speak, when the door suddenly opened, and a servant came in.“Greetings, the royal family. I have come here to present the coming of Prince Enzo Alexios Wilde of the Elixir kingdom!”I couldn't hear the servant's words since my heart was beating too loud inside my chest. I thought I had gotten used to my relatives' hurtful words, but after hearing them talk so lowly of me, I knew that I wasn't welcomed around.So, along with the opening of the door, I stood up from my seat. I didn't even care about meeting the prince at this point. I just wanted to go home. I started walking out of the door, hoping no one would notice me.However, with my impaired vision and the tears pooling in my eyes, I couldn’t make a smooth exit.And before I even knew it, I had already bumped into a warm, firm chest. I immediately felt him wrap his arms around my body, catching me before I fall. Being in this person's arms felt comforting, but that feeling immediately went away when the royal family gasped.“Prince Enzo!”ENZO “Dad,” I sighed. “I don’t want to get married yet. I’m young. I still have so many things to do for myself!” King Mason, my dad, shook his head. “Son, you’re already 22. And I, too, am getting old. Now that your mom wants to retire from being the queen, I don’t have anyone to rule the kingdom with.” “Then, give me the throne,” I said with confidence. “I can handle it all alone. You know I’m more than capable of doing that.” “You know that I can’t do that, son. There’s a process we need to follow before you become the king. I know that you are more than capable of handling the kingdom all alone, but other kingdoms would interfere if they discovered this. If worse comes to worst, I have no choice but to give the throne to your cousin. He told the royal family that he is willing to get married, even if it’s not to his mate.” I snapped my head toward him, shocked at his statement. “You’re willing to give it to Miles?” “I have no choice, Enzo. Only Miles is the same age as you. Y
KEILAHI felt my mind blanking out. My cloak? The only thing shielding me away from this cruel world?There is no way on Earth that I'm going to remove my cloak—not even in the presence of a high and mighty prince. I felt his footsteps coming my way, so I acted fast and rose to my feet. I didn't even bother to bow and bid farewell to the prince. I just ran away from the scene, ignoring the calls of my relatives and the guards. I had already memorized the interior of this mansion ever since I was young, so I didn't have any problem with running away. I can already imagine the looks on my relatives' faces, but right now, I couldn't afford to be seen. I ran back to my humble cottage and bumped into Weston along the way. “Keilah?” he exclaimed. “Are you alright? Are you—are you crying? What happened?” he bombarded me with questions. I merely nodded my head and tried to hide my real emotions. “I’m okay,” I said between my tears. “I just need some time alone.”I could tell that Wes
ENZOI stood in the same spot, dumbfounded by the blatant disrespect that I received from the cloaked woman. “I am so sorry for our servant’s behavior, Prince Enzo,” Queen Grace said, glaring at the direction the woman ran off to. “She has always been like this.”I frowned. “You have such a defiant servant? Then why do you still keep her around?”“She’s blind,” King Leo interrupted. “Our kingdom has such a kind heart that we decided to keep a blind servant around,” he boasted, while the other members of the royal family empathetically nodded their heads. “Blind?” I tilted my head to the side. For some reason, the story of the blind princess went through my mind, but I decided to brush it off. Princess Isabelle walked over my way and held onto my hand, breaking me out of my thoughts. I looked at our intertwined fingers and frowned. “The food is getting cold, your highness. Why don’t we sit down and continue our chat?” she said in a sweet voice. I looked at her face and couldn’t he
ENZOI stopped in my tracks when I saw the cloaked servant from a while ago cooking some type of meal. Now that I entered her home, I smelled her sweet scent once more, and it made me grimace. Peach. She smells of peach. It was pleasant to the nose, but just knowing that it was coming from an omega made my stomach churn. I was about to head out of the cottage when she suddenly spoke. "Weston, you're back?" she said in a bubbly voice, very in contrast with how anxious she sounded a while ago. Weston? Who the fuck is that?"You came right on time. I just finished making dinner." She walked over to where I was, and I frowned when I saw that she was still wearing her cloak. She chuckled and tried to hold onto my hand to lead me to the dining area, but I took a step back before our skin could make contact. She froze. "Weston, Is there something wrong?"I couldn't respond. The moment I would open my mouth to speak, I knew that she would know that I wasn't this "Weston" guy. So, I
KEILAHI felt the man’s hands and noticed that they were bigger and rougher than Weston’s. I could also feel its bulging veins running along his skin.When holding onto his shoulders, he was much taller than I was. Weston was only a few inches taller than me, so that gave it away. The man right in front of me is not Weston.But who would come here and intrude in my cottage?As far as I know, nobody else but my relatives knows about this place. And this man right in front of me certainly didn’t feel like my other cousins.“Who are you?” I asked, abruptly moving away from him. My back hit the wall as my heart beat faster in my chest. He kept silent, and I wondered if he was still there. “Speak!” I said, feeling more fearful in my heart.“Should you really raise your voice at a prince?” he asked, and I immediately recognized his voice.Prince Enzo.The very prince that Isabelle is supposed to marry. What is he doing here?I took a step back, but I had nowhere else to go. I could see h
ENZO“We’re so glad that you chose to stay here,” Queen Grace greeted me as soon as I went inside their mansion.I nodded my head. “I’ll be staying here for the entire month with my guard, Matthew. Thank you for accommodating us.”“No need to thank us. We have already prepared everything for your stay. Matthew will be staying in one of the rooms on the first floor.”“Thank you,” Matthew bowed. “On the other hand, I prepared your room upstairs, Enzo,” she smiled. “Just right across Isabelle’s room.”“Alright,” I said. Although I would much prefer to stay here downstairs with Matthew, I was thankful that Isabelle and I didn’t have to share a room with each other. “Well then, let us lead you to your rooms.”The servants escorted Matthew to his room while Queen Grace led me to mine.“Your room is right here,” she said. “I hope you enjoy your stay. If you have any concerns, don’t hesitate to knock on Isabelle’s door. You can even stay in her room if you’d like,” she said in a joking manne
KEILAHI felt tears brimming in my eyes as I felt the cold mud against my skin.I tried standing up, but the mud only pulled me down, causing me to sit back down with a pathetic splattering sound. I tried this a couple more times, but they only resulted in the same event. My cousins’ laughter resounded once more, continually teasing me for my struggles. I turned toward their direction.“Can you—can you help me please?” I asked, swallowing my pride.As much as I tried, I don’t think I’ll be able to get out of here without anybody else’s help.“But you look so comfortable!” Evelyn exclaimed. “We’ll leave for a while, so try to enjoy your stay, alright?”“Wh—what?” I stammered. “You’re going to leave me here?”They chuckled, then I heard their chattering and chuckles becoming more and more distant. “Wait! Help me out!” I exclaimed, but they continued to ignore my words. After a few seconds, everything turned silent, so I knew that they were already gone—and I was all alone in this mud
Trigger Warning: This chapter contains mature sexual content. Read at your own discretion. ENZO I don't even know what I'm doing back here. I stared at the humble cottage right before my eyes and shook my head in disbelief. I just wanted to walk around since I felt suffocated in the mansion, but before I even knew it, my feet led me here—back to the blind omega's cottage. Keilah—that's her name. I heard it after that Weston guy called for her. "Fuck," I muttered under my breath. I should head back and forget about her existence. She's an omega—the kind that I hate, and I shouldn't let my beliefs be swayed just because I'm curious about what she looks like. I turned away from the cottage and started walking back, when I smelled the familiar scent of peach getting stronger and stronger than before. I frowned. That's fucking strange. Why does her scent smell even sweeter than usual? Am I hallucinating? It turns out, I wasn't hallucinating; because the next thing I knew, I
KEILAH After the intimate wedding with just a few people in the church, we were finally holding our grand wedding to which every person in the entire kingdom was invited. "You ready?" Enzo asked right by my side. I glanced at him and saw how dashing he looked in his suit. The formal ceremony just ended, so we were getting changed to join the banquet. AN"You look handsome," I said as I looked him up and down. "And you look beautiful," he said, standing beside me and wrapping his arm around my waist. We were currently on the balcony of our room, looking down at the people who were having fun. "I've never seen the kingdom so lively," I said, smiling as the sound of music pumped up. "Me too," he said. "I think they're genuinely happy that the two of us had already tied the knot." I smiled and nodded my head. "I'm glad that they accept me." "Of course, they would," he said, placing a kiss on my forehead. "They're getting a new and wonderful queen. Who wouldn't be happy?" I sco
KEILAHI couldn't stop looking at him. I knew that he was handsome based on what I had heard from other people. But nothing could have prepared me for the first time I saw him in the church. My vision is still pretty blurry, so I wasn't able to see him right away. But when I got to the altar and met with him face-to-face, I felt my breath get taken away. My eyes trailed down from his forehead down to his chin, ever-so-lightly tracing it with my index finger. Everything just feels so surreal right now. He chuckled as he felt the ticklish sensation on his skin. "Baby, how long are you going to be staring at me?" he asked in an amused tone. I smiled and laid down on top of him, having a much closer view of his face. "As much as I'd like," I cheekily said. "Why?" he asked, placing his arms underneath his head. "Am I handsome?""The most handsome," I muttered under my breath. "You're so handsome, baby."I watched his cheeks redden in embarrassment, causing me to point at him. "O
ENZO "Fuck," I cursed, pacing back and forth in my room as I waited for Naomi to call me to go to the church. Matthew glanced at me and chuckled loudly. "Why are you so nervous?" Matthew asked. "I thought you've been waiting for this for such a long time?" "That's why I'm so nervous," I said. "It's been so fucking long since I've wanted this." "Then you should be more excited," he said. "You should save your nervousness for when the two of you get a divorce or something." I glared at him. "Douche," I said. "Just imagine marrying the girl of your dreams. Imagine marrying Skye." "Oh, shit," he cursed. "You're right. I'm nervous just thinking about it.” I rolled my eyes. "Don't bring up the topic about divorce again," I said. "Right," he said. "Sorry, man. What do you want me to do, then? Do you want a hug or something?" he asked, standing up from his seat. I placed my hand on his chest and pushed him away. "Now, don't make this weird. Just stay there while we're waiti
SKYE "Skye," he said, letting go of the guitar and giving it to Mark. Mark gave me a thumbs-up while I remained confused about everything that was happening. "Where were you going?" he asked. "I—I," I stammered to get my words out. "Relax," he chuckled. "Why are you here right now?" I asked after much struggle. "What do you mean?" he asked in an amused voice. "Where am I supposed to be right now?" "With her," I softly said, gesturing toward Summer, who still appeared to be in shock. "Why would I be with her?" he asked. I looked at him with disbelief and shrugged my shoulders. "I don't know—maybe because the two of you are mates or something," I said in a sarcastic tone. "And does that mean anything when you're the one I love?" "Of course, it means something—wait, what," I said when I finally deciphered his words. The crowd cheered while Matthew stepped closer to me. "I said," he said, holding onto my hands. "You're the one that I love. I'm sorry for not realizing it soon
KEILAH I was afraid to open my eyes. It was two days left until the day of the wedding, and with each passing day, my hope gets shattered to pieces every time I opened my eyes. The doctor predicted that I would already have my vision at this time, but still, with no luck. I finally opened my eyes and held my breath, wanting to see how the light shone upon our room today. "Baby?" Enzo said when he noticed me fidgeting. "Any luck today?" he asked. I pursed my lips together and shook my head. Darkness. That's still all I could see. He let out a sigh before I felt him wrap his arms around me. "It's okay, baby," he said. "Give yourself more time, huh?" "How long?" I impatiently asked. "We'll get married in two days, Enzo," I said. "The wedding doesn't have to be your deadline, Keilah," he assured. "If you want, we can postpone the wedding and have it when you can already see—" "No," I quickly shook my head and wrapped my arms around his torso. Our wedding is alread
SKYEI opened my eyes and was immediately met with sighs of relief.“Oh, thank god,” Naomi exclaimed. “You finally woke up! I thought you freaking died or something!”I rubbed my eyes awake and looked around the unfamiliar surroundings.“Where are we?” I asked. As of now, Mark, Matthew, Naomi, and Summer were in the room.“We’re in the lounge inside the church,” Mark said. “One of the priests is also a practicing doctor, and he told us that you’ll be fine and that you didn’t hit your head much.”I sat up from the bed, and Mark gently guided me. “What even happened?” Naomi asked. “One moment, you were on the ladder, and the next moment, you were already toppling off. You should have left the others to do the job.”I made eye contact with Summer, and she immediately evaded my eyes. I scowled and nodded my head toward her.“Ask her,” I passively said, still upset by her carelessness.They all turned their attention toward her. Naomi frowned. “What did you do?” she asked in a threateni
KEILAH I felt my heart drop. I already had my suspicions—back when I met Miles once again. He didn't deny it nor confirm it, so I was already preparing myself in case he had already met his mate. I tilted my head to the side in confusion. "Had?" I asked. "Yes," he muttered under his breath. "I had a mate. I hope you're not mad that I didn't tell you right away." Of course, I'm disappointed that he didn't tell me about his mate, but I was more curious about what he meant by he "had" a mate."Where is she right now?" I asked. He let out a deep sigh. "She's not here anymore." I frowned. "She died," he added, causing me to let out a small gasp. "Enzo," I softly said his name. "It's okay," he said. "I'm really okay now. I wasn't for a long time, but everything changed when I met you. I thought I couldn't love another person as much as I loved her, but then you came. You changed everything for me." I held onto his hand and gave it a tight squeeze, all the disappointmen
SKYE "I don't mind," Mark said, pulling me closer to him. I clicked my tongue and gently pushed him away. "Don't listen to her, Mark. She's just spouting nonsense," I said. "But I really don't mind accompanying you to the wedding. I think it'll be fun," he said. "That is—if I'm invited to the wedding." "Of course, you are!" Naomi exclaimed. "Any good friend of Skye's is our friend too." "Don't you think you need to consult this with Keilah and Enzo?" Matthew asked. Naomi clicked her tongue. "Oh, don't be ridiculous. I'm the wedding planner," she said. Summer cleared her throat. "The final guest list has already been decided," she said. "And who decided that?" Naomi raised her eyebrows. Summer smiled. "Me. After all, I am the wedding planner that Queen Noelle had hired. If Skye wants a date, then she could find someone from the guest list." "Fine," Naomi smirked. "How about Matthew, then?" she asked in a cheeky voice. "Would it be alright if you took Skye to the weddi
SKYE“I’m finally back, bitches,” I heard someone say as the front door opened.I chuckled when I saw a familiar face.I stood up from the couch and walked toward her. “Naomi,” I said, opening my arms to greet her with a hug. “I’m glad that you’re back.”“Me too, honey,” she said. “I couldn’t enjoy my vacation at all since I was so busy worrying about the wedding.”I looked behind her and frowned. “Where are the others?”“They decided to stay,” she said. “Those bastards liked the trip so much, so they opted to complete their stay there. I’m staying here, though. I still need to meet the girl that replaced me.”“Shh,” I said and held onto her hand since Summer and Matthew were literally just sitting behind us.She frowned and turned to the side so she could see.“Is that her?” she asked with raised eyebrows. “Yeah,” I muttered under my breath.She observed her with narrowed eyes before shaking her head.“I don’t like her already.”I sighed in relief. Summer gives off a really good i