Dun Dun Dun! The truth is unveiled.
ENZOI paced in my room while looking at the photo book on my bed. The person in the picture is definitely Keilah—there’s no denying it. It even has her fucking name written under it.She looked the same, but more vibrant in the photo. Her smile reached her eyes, and she looked breathtaking.I saw the doorknob slowly turning, so I quickly closed the photo book and kicked it under the bed. I sat back down and acted like I was scrolling through something on my phone. “Hey,” Matthew said, plopping on my bed. I clicked my tongue and pushed him to the side.He groaned and savored my mattress. “Damn. They really gave you the best room in the mansion, didn’t they? My mattress feels hard as rocks compared to you.” He closed his eyes and relaxed on my bed while I hesitated to ask him questions about the blind princess living in this very castle. If there’s someone who knows a lot about the affairs of other kingdoms, then it’s Matthew.I cleared my throat. “Matthew,” I said. He opened his ey
This chapter contains mature sexual content toward the end. Read at your own discretion. KEILAHI gasped in excitement as Marilyn placed the bowl of soup in front of me. She chuckled and gently patted my head. “Were you hungry?”I nodded my head. “I only had water and a small piece of bread today.”“I’m sorry I couldn’t bring you more food. I smuggled this through my thermos so it wouldn’t be too noticeable.”I shook my head. “It’s alright, really. This is more than enough.”I was about to dig in, but realized that I still had my cloak on. I stopped for a second and wondered if I should just remove it.“I can leave if you want me to,” she said.“No,” I said, shaking my head. “You can stay.”If I could show my face to Enzo, then I could show my face to Marilyn, right? Besides, she had seen my face before—when I was still a little girl.I sighed and gathered all the courage left in my heart before slowly removing my cloak.I heard a small gasp as soon as it was off, causing me to loo
KEILAHSo this is what it's like to be kissed. I didn't know how to kiss him back, but he held onto my chin and pried my mouth slightly open. He dove his tongue into my mouth, causing me to let out a moan of surprise. I lightly pushed him away and felt my cheeks redden in embarrassment. "Is there something wrong?" he asked in a wary voice. I shook my head and bit my lip. "I don't know how to," I said in a soft voice. He chuckled and caressed my hair. "Let me teach you, then.""Part your lips," he whispered, his hot breath brushing over my lips. I wondered how close we were at the moment, and the mere thought made my heart beat faster in my chest. I was wondering if he could hear the beat of my heart with how loud and fast it was beating. I followed his instructions and slightly parted my lips. "That's right," he complimented. He placed a quick kiss on my lips. "Let's start with these pecks," he said. "Do you like how they feel?"I nodded my head once more, not finding the str
UNKNOWN I slammed the door close, making the furniture shake in my room as I recalled what my eyes had seen a few moments ago. Enzo was hugging Keilah as if his life depended on it. She was acting so scared when those guards tried to touch her, but she should be happy that someone was willingly attracted to her after all this time. It was so satisfying watching her suffer because of those three guards. They took off her cloak, and although I couldn't see her face from my angle, I could just tell that the guards had been appalled by the way she looked. It's been a long time since I've seen her face, but I don't remember her being any special. I'm definitely better in all aspects. So, why the hell is she getting all of Enzo's attention? That blind fucking bitch. She shouldn't have come back here in the mansion at all. My other relatives may like someone to torment, but it's different for me. I just want her gone from the surface of this Earth. She should have died with her paren
KEILAH "Where are we?" I asked when he pulled me into a steep uphill. "We're still in the castle grounds," he said. "Don't worry." "I'm unfamiliar with this place." We stopped for a while, and he tightened his hold on my hand. "Do you trust me?" he asked. I pursed my lips together and nodded my head. "Good," he uttered. "We're almost there. Just don't let go of my hand, alright?" "Okay," I said softly, continuing to follow his lead. After a few minutes of walking, we finally arrived at our destination. "We're here," he said. "God. This view looks really beautiful." I turned my head to the side, yet saw nothing but lights and shadows. "Yeah," I muttered under my breath, a bit dejected that I couldn't see the beauty he was referring to. It felt like he noticed my change in mood, so he cleared his throat and started speaking. "Over there is the setting sun," he said. "It's a bit orange, with clouds of dust of pink surrounding it." I closed my eyes and imagined the vie
ENZOMy eyes never left Keilah as soon as she entered the dining room. She's so endearing to look at while trying her best with her task. I was sitting next to Isabelle, and I couldn't wait until she got to my seat to serve me some soup. However, as she ladled some of the hot soup onto Isabelle's bowl, I saw how Isabelle moved forward, causing the bowl to become misplaced. As a result, the soup was poured onto the table and trickled down onto Isabelle's legs."Oww!" Isabelle exclaimed, her voice hurt. Grace immediately went to Isabelle's seat while her cousins gave her concerned looks. Grace pushed Keilah to the ground, causing her to hit the table with the remaining soup drenching her lap."How dare you pour hot soup all over my precious daughter?" Grace screamed, causing my ears to ring. "Keilah," I said her name, also standing up from my seat to get to where she was. However, before I could do so, Isabelle leaned her body against mine. "I'm feeling faint," she said, biting he
KEILAH Marilyn and Matthew helped me to the maid's quarters when they saw what went down in the kitchen. Enzo, on the other hand, followed after Isabelle. And as much as my heart hurt because of his choice, I knew that it was bound to happen. I'm only his servant, while she's her soon-to-be wife. "These are going to scar if you don't put any ointment on your skin," Marilyn said, observing my thighs. "Shall I get some from the infirmary?" Matthew asked. "No," I quickly said. "I'm fine." Marilyn clicked her tongue. "These are going to hurt all night long if you don't let yourself be treated." I pursed my lips together and tried touching my skin, but I retreated them quickly when I felt the dull pain soar high once more. "See!" Marilyn exclaimed. "This wouldn't have happened if Queen Grace didn't push you to the ground," Matthew exclaimed. "I clearly saw how deliberate her action was." I sighed and ignored his statement. At this point, I had already gotten used to it. "D
ENZO "Hear ye—the king and queen of the Elixir kingdom have arrived!" I pursed my lips together as my parents entered the mansion of the Lockharts. Honestly, they didn't have to make such a fuss about the arrival of my parents. The royal family greeted them with respect when I knew that they don't act like this with Keilah and their other servants. I looked around the room and saw that Keilah wasn't around. Right. I had her clean my room even at this time. I guess that'll be better since I don't want my parents bombarding me with questions as soon as they see how I treat her so special. "Thank you for accommodating us, Queen Grace and King Leo," my mom said with a respectful smile on her face. Leo and Grace had such big smiles on their faces that I was afraid their lips were going to rip. "Oh, please," Grace exclaimed. "You can call us Grace and Leo. We'll be in-laws once the engagement commences anyway, don't you think?" My mom chuckled before wordlessly nodding her hea
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