KEILAH“Please,” I whispered. “Prove to me that you’re a good person. You never wanted any of this, right? You don’t love me. You don’t even like me. You’re not going to be happy if you marry me.”He didn’t respond, so I felt hopeful that he was going to change his mind. “If you do proceed with this,” I said. “I’m going to spend the rest of my life hating you. You're not going to be happy, and neither will I.”“Shit,” he cursed, moving away from me and pacing back and forth. I sighed in relief when he finally moved away from me. “I—I’m sorry,” he said once again. “I just want the throne so fucking bad.”“Do you, really?” I asked. “Do you want the throne, or do you want to please your dad?”“I don’t know,” he muttered under his breath. “I’ve chased the throne for so long and competed with Enzo since we were children that I don’t know what I even want anymore.”“I think it’s time you start thinking for yourself and not about what other people think of you,” I softly said. “I know,”
ENZO I fucked up. I fucked up really bad. I saw Skye and Matthew still comforting Keilah, while I stood frozen in the doorway while looking at the three of them. They seemed to notice my presence as they suddenly turned over my way. "What are you doing here?" Skye snapped. I pursed my lips together. "Can I talk to Keilah?" I softly asked. Skye didn't respond and gauged Keilah's reaction. When she slowly nodded her head, I let out a sigh of relief. "Are you really okay?" Skye asked, making sure. "Yes," Keilah said. "I want to talk to him too. I'll be fine." Matthew and Skye left the room, leaving the two of us all alone. I slowly made my way toward her while she remained seated on her bed. I sat down next to her and couldn't find the right words to say. I saw the red spot on her cheek and reached out my hand to gently touch the area. She flinched in response, causing me to draw my hand away. "Does it hurt?" I asked, attempting to caress the area once more.
Trigger Warning: This chapter contains mature sexual content. Read at your own discretion.ENZOShe started removing her clothes, and I couldn't take away my eyes off the glorious sight. "Why are you so quiet?" she asked, chuckling. I gulped and placed my hand on the dip of her hips. However, she slapped my hand and shook her head. "You're not allowed to touch me," she said. "What?" I asked. "How are we going to do this, then?"She smiled and leaned closer to my lips, not quite touching yet so close. I wanted to lean toward her and just ravish her lips right then and there, but something was telling me that she was not going to like that. So I wallowed in torture with the close proximity we had. "I'm going to do all the work," she said, finally placing a kiss on my lips. However, it was too quick that it didn't satiate my hunger.I looked into her eyes and took a sharp intake of breath. She looks like my Keilah, and she definitely sounds like my Keilah, but I had some trouble
MILES "Are you okay?" I heard Mandy ask from behind me. I put out the cigarette I was holding and placed it in the ash tray, fully aware that she doesn't like the scent of cigarette smoke. "Yeah," I muttered under my breath, the taste of the cigarette still lingering in my tongue. "You don't have to lie to me, you know?" she suddenly said. "You only ever smoke when you're upset." "I smoke all the time," I defended. "That's because you're upset all the time," she retorted. "But I can see the look in your eyes. You're not okay." I sighed and leaned back against the wall. "What do you want me to say, then? I can handle my feelings well, so I'm still okay." "I don't know," she shrugged her shoulders. "Tell me what you feel, at least? Mom and dad have been banished from the kingdom after what they'd schemed, so maybe you feel upset about that." I chuckled and shook my head. "Trust me—that's the least of my worries right now. I'm happy that they aren't here anymore. They never real
SKYE I took a step to the side, still with my gaze on the two of them. I knew instantly that they knew they were mates. It was apparent in the way they looked at each other. However, they didn't acknowledge it with words—as if it was no longer needed. They were mates. No questions are needed. Matthew stood up from the couch and walked over to where she was. I was right beside her, but his gaze did not deviate toward me—not even once. "Hi," he breathlessly said, an amazed smile on his face. "Good morning," Summer greeted, still with a professional voice. "Shall we start with our discussion?" Matthew cleared his throat and took a step back. "Right," he said. "You can sit over here." He sat back down on the couch and gestured toward the spot next to him, where I originally sat. "Thank you," Summer said, sitting down next to him. It shouldn't hurt like this. It really shouldn't. Especially since he already made our relationship very clear in the beginning.
ENZO I waited for Keilah to come back, practically bouncing on my feet. I was really happy about everything, and the fact that I'll be marrying Keilah in less than two months was enough to keep me happy for a long time. Keilah came back after fetching a glass of water, and I immediately ran to hug her. "Baby, I missed you," I muttered into her neck. She chuckled, although it sounded a bit down. "I just drank some water, Enzo." "I know," I said, placing a kiss on her cheek. "But I still missed you." I fully faced her and stopped when I saw her eyes tinted with red. I frowned and cupped her cheeks with my hands. "What happened?" I asked. "Did you cry?" She smiled and shook her head. "No, silly," she pushed my hands away and lied down on the bed. "I'm just happy. You know how I am when I'm happy. I tend to get emotional." I sighed in relief and sat down on the bed, covering her body with a blanket. "I'm happy too, my princess. We're coming closer to being together fore
KEILAH "Keilah!" Skye exclaimed, snapping me out of my thoughts. I lightly shook my head and blinked my eyes open. "Hmm?" I asked. She clicked her tongue and wrapped her arm around me. "Why are you so out of it?" she asked. "I've been calling your name for the past minute." "Sorry," I apologized. "What did you say?" "We're going out to try your wedding dresses! Aren't you excited?" "Oh," I muttered under my breath. "Right. That was today." Ever since I heard the maid's conversations the other day, I have been out of my own headspace. Of course, I'm still excited about the wedding, but there's a part of my mind that's reverted back to my insecure self. "Baby!" I suddenly heard from behind me before I felt a strong pair of arms wrap around my waist. "I'm going to try out suits today," he said. I smiled and faced him. "I'm going to try some wedding dresses too." "I wanted to come with you," he said, cupping my cheeks with his hands. "I'm sure you'd look beautiful in all th
KEILAHI froze when I heard Enzo’s voice from behind me. I closed my eyes and bit my lips. “What are you doing here?” I asked “We came here after the suit-fitting. We weren’t far from here, and I wanted to see you so…”“You can’t be here right now,” I said in a shaky voice. “Why not, baby? I wanted to see you,” he said. “It’s forbidden for the groom to see the bride in the dress before the wedding,” I tried making up an excuse, but he wasn’t buying it.I sighed in defeat and finally faced him. “How much did you hear?” I asked in a dejected voice. “A lot, baby,” he said. “Why didn’t you tell me about these things?”“It’s just my insecurities—““Even if,” he said. “Those are valid.”“Can you leave us alone for a while, Skye?” “Yes,” Skye said. I wanted to hold onto her arm and have her stay here, but she quickly got out and left the two of us.We stayed in silence for a while, not knowing how to start the conversation. “So, how do I look?” I asked, breaking the silence.“Fucki
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