Well, Mandy's a b***. But what do you guys think about Naomi?
ENZO Matthew and I shifted back into our human forms and quickly got dressed in some shorts. We looked at the meat that we hunted and frowned when I noticed the small quantity. "Don't you think this looks lesser than what we usually hunt?" he asked with a frown on his face. "It's definitely lesser," I agreed. "This isn't even half of the meat that we hunted for the past few months. This is barely enough to feed everyone in the castle. Not to mention, we also have to dispatch some to the commoner’s grounds.” "Hmm," Matthew hummed. "What's going to happen now?" I sighed and massaged the bridge of my nose. "I'll just buy some from the next kingdoms, but this shouldn't go on for a long time. We need to find the reason why our resources are currently depleting. We can't starve our people." "You're right," he said. "This only started after you came back from the Belmont kingdom. Do you think they have something to do with this?" he asked. I clicked my tongue and eventually shook my
SKYEHe was looking at me with eyes of betrayal that I had to look away. Keilah and Naomi also appeared to be surprised by Matthew's sudden appearance."H—how? What just happened?" he asked. I stood up from my chair and sighed before holding onto his wrist and pulling him away from the kitchen. He still did not speak, but he didn't retaliate as I continued dragging him to a secluded place. I leaned against the cold wall and bit my lips, not knowing how to start the conversation. "You...can actually speak?" he repeated the question he asked back in the kitchen. I pursed my lips together before slowly nodding my head. "I—I can," I stammered.He looked me in the eyes and appeared not to believe that actual words just came out of my mouth. He sighed and massaged the bridge of his nose. "This entire time, have you been speaking with everyone else and just not me? Are you that uncomfortable with my presence?"I quickly shook my head. "No," I said. "That's not the case," I muttered
KEILAHThe six of us were currently in the living room, having the movie marathon that Skye suggested yesterday. By the six of us, I mean—Enzo, Skye, Matthew, Naomi, Weston, and I. It seemed like Weston, too, have taken a liking to Naomi, so the six of us decided to hang out by watching The Vampire Diaries. Enzo and I were sitting next to each other. I was sitting at the very end while he sat in the middle. And on his other side sat Naomi and Weston. On the other hand, Skye and Matthew were sitting on the loveseat next to us. And judging from the sound of their giggles and hushed whispers, I could tell that the two of them had made up after the blunder that had happened yesterday. I smiled as I heard the sound of Skye’s soft voice while talking to him. I was happy for them, really. I wish that they wouldn’t have to go through all the struggles that Enzo and I went through. “What’s on your mind?” I felt Enzo’s hot breath near my ear, causing me to shiver. “Why?” I asked. “You’r
KEILAH I felt like a cold bucket of water was being poured over my bare body. Little sister?This was the very first time I ever heard of this information.How come he never told me that he had a little sister? I bit my lip in embarrassment and held the covers tightly around my body. "Come on now. Show your face," he said, gently tugging on the covers. "No," I stubbornly said, tightening my hold even more. "Keilah," he said my name. "Take these covers off right now." "Nope," I repeated. I was way too embarrassed to show my face. I can't believe I got jealous of his little sister! He chuckled and wrapped his arms around my body while I still covered my face with the covers. "Why don't you want to show your face, huh?" Isn't it already obvious? "I'm embarrassed," I muttered under my breath. He chuckled and snuggled closer to me. "There's nothing to be embarrassed about. You just misunderstood our relationship, that's all. I guess we did look pretty close considering the f
SKYE He...pushed me away. He held onto his lips, finally realizing what had just happened. My cheeks reddened in embarrassment, but not in a good way. I was really embarrassed. I knew that I kissed him out of the blue, but I didn't expect him to push me away. "Sorry," I muttered under my breath. "I'm sorry," I repeated. "Just forget everything that happened." "Skye," he said my name, taking a step forward, but I evaded his touch and took a step back. "It's okay," I tried to smile. I leaned down to carry my own bags, perching them on top of my shoulders. "I understand," I said. I thought we were on the same page, but I guess he was just being kind. Or maybe he just doesn't like me as much as I like him. "It's not—" "It's really okay," I cut him off. I didn't want to hear the next words he would say. I just know that it's going to hurt me to the core. "I'll meet you downstairs," I casually said, like nothing even happened. With that, I turned around and left him all alone
ENZO"They're taking too long," Matthew muttered under his breath, leaning back on the reclining chair that we just finished setting up."Naomi's probably onto something again," I said. "Skye and Keilah are being stringed into her antics.""Shit," he muttered under his breath. "I still don't know how to face Skye."I raised my eyebrows in surprise. "What even happened, man? I didn't get to sit with Keilah during the drive because of the two of you."He sighed and crossed his arms in front of his chest. "I don't know," he muttered under his breath. "She kissed me."I turned to him. "And what's the problem with that?" I asked. "I thought you liked her.""I do," he said. "I really do. And it felt nice when she kissed me. But I was reminded once again that she isn't my mate. There weren't any sparks. Do you feel that way toward Keilah?" he asked. "There are no sparks," I bluntly said. "It's definitely not the same with your mate, but it's a feeling that I love. Her kiss makes me feel saf
KEILAH"Calm down," I said. "Let's just ignore the two of them, hmm?"Enzo sighed and leaned his head against my shoulder."I know," he muttered under his breath. "But I wanted this time to just be for us. And here they come to ruin everything."I bit my lip and thought of Miles. I thought he already gave up since he hadn't pestered me for the past few days, yet here he was again. "It's not ruined yet," I assured. "We can still have fun even when they're here."He sighed and wrapped his arms around my waist. "I just hate the way Miles looks at you. I can tell that he wants to take you away from me," he muttered under his breath. "I won't go to him at any cost," I said with conviction. "There's no way in hell that I'm going to choose him over you."He lifted his head. "Thank you. I needed to hear that."I lifted my hands and felt for his face. I placed them on the sides of his face and smiled. "You trust me, right?" I asked. "I do," he said. "It's Miles that I don't trust."I cross
KEILAH"Enzo," I followed after him as he went inside the house. I was holding onto his wrist, but he continued walking away. I was fresh out of the water, so I was still shivering. Enzo left as soon as Miles implied that he didn't love me, and although Miles' words hit me like a truck, I wanted to hear an explanation of why Enzo let go of me in a heartbeat. "Enzo," I repeated. "I'm getting tired."I sighed in relief when he finally stopped. "Thank you.""Sorry," he muttered under his breath. "I'm not mad," I reassured him. "I know," he said. "I'm mad at myself. I shouldn't have let you go.""Then, why did you?" I couldn't help but ask. "My body moved before I could control it," he said. "And I know that it's not an excuse, but I've always known that Mandy can't swim. I've saved her before, and I guess that instinct never went away."I pursed my lips together. I trust him a lot; I really do. So, I believe every word that he said. With my wet body, I wrapped my arms around his t
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