Introducing a new character from the magical, immortal elf realm, Aldous. :) More to come. Don't forget to #Vote#! Gems for the story. Thank you for reading.
THIRD PERSON's POV "Hey, Rin, Goy, why hasn't Big Brother returned yet? It has been two months already. I miss him so much." A beautiful young woman dressed in white and light coral attire sat under a gigantic tree where its flowers were in full bloom, revealing a breathtaking pink hue rather than the typical sight of green leaves. The pedals were scattered all around the grass, some still fresh while others were already dried up and brown. They fell around the petite figure as if wanting to become a flowery mat for her to rest on. The occasional wind brushed by, separating the pink colors from its branches but reuniting them with the pedals as they danced with the wind before reaching the ground, accompanying the beautiful young woman's dark, auburn hair fluttering behind her back. She pouted and leisurely played with her two bunnies; one was as white as her attire, and another was jet-black like her eyes. Her heart-shaped face was beautifully framed by two strands of hair that fel
THIRD PERSON's POV When Judas felt the coldness of the metal grazing the juncture of his neck and shoulder, he regretted not carrying his sword with him. As a king, he was used to being protected right and left. At his small kingdom, vigilant guards were always near, shielding him from any harm. Not that there would be any, as the palace was so heavily fortified that even a fly would struggle to enter unnoticed. In addition, there hadn't been any conflicts with neighboring kingdoms for centuries. With peace so firmly rooted, he had never thought of raising his own defenses. Nevertheless, even if he did carry the sword with him, there was no guarantee that he could defeat the person standing behind him. Leaving with no choice, he reluctantly let go of Rosalina and turned to glare at the intruder. "General Garry. I see you appear at bad timing as always," he quipped, glaring at the person dressed in a royal blue mid-thigh-length outer attire and a white undershirt that was secured tog
OSWIN's POV It had been three days since the not-go-well discussion at breakfast. Ever since then, Elena and I have only spoken to each other when necessary. Though I tried to act normal, she refused to cooperate. That was why we mostly just ate in silence every day when we got back from work. Everything between us and surrounding us changed, including how I switched places to sleep on the couch while she took the bed. Another thing I noticed was how much thinner she had become. It wasn't surprising, considering she had been eating less each day. Not only did her body appear weakened, but also her personality seemed to diminish. The cheerfulness and liveliness in the house were gone, replaced by a no-emotion countenance like a robot. It pained me to see her in this condition. Every time I saw the slightest change in her, the weight of guilt within me intensified, knowing I was the one who caused this. For countless times, I wanted nothing more than to pull her into my arms, to hold
ELENA's POV I walked past Oswin without sparing him a glimpse as I made a beeline to the kitchen. "Emmet, I am sorry. But can you please make Creamy Mushroom Medley Soup now? I will wait." I asked the chef as I dumped the soiled soup into the grease traps. "Is there something wrong with the one I just made?" He asked, his brow furrowed, as he turned to see what I was doing. "I must have put too much pepper in it by accident. So, it is too spicy for our customers. I am sorry about that," I lied, despite knowing that it was Oswin's doing. "Huh? But you weren't the one deli—" "I am really sorry, but the customer is waiting. Could you please help me with that?" I interrupted Emmet, bowing my head in an apologetic manner. "Alright. No worry. We had a couple of orders for that soup today, so I already had many of the ingredients ready. It won't be long," said Emmet. "Thank you," I said, straightening my posture as I watched Emmet begin preparing the soup. I didn't dare step away thi
THIRD PERSON's POVWalking down the corridor in heavy footsteps, Chester couldn't wipe the frown on his face. If the creases between his brows were still visible in a few days, he wouldn't be surprised. The whole situation was annoying him enough that he felt like aging a hundredfold. If the elf could age like any mortal, his smooth skin would turn wrinkled, and the hair would go gray down to the last strands already.The reasons for his stress were:1) Oswin, his eldest brother and the King of Aldous, went missing for two months without a single trace. He had no idea whether he was dead or alive. Even if their brotherbond showed the latter, he still couldn't rest assured.2) The stubborn, good-for-nothing Baltras King named Judas kept annoying him with marriage proposals that were rejected no less than ten times. If he were to build a paper castle out of those letters, it would be as tall as his height.3) There had been a report earlier this morning regarding the suspicious movement
ELENA's POV "Oswin, are you okay? Are you hurt?" I rose to my feet, sending the chair crashing to the floor with a resounding thud. Ignoring the startled glances from nearby customers, I rushed toward Oswin, leaving the fallen chair behind. I didn't know that he was standing at the nearby table, gathering all the dirty dishes. Not until the sound of the breaking glass echoed, exposing his whereabouts. I was so engrossed in talking with Brad that I failed to notice him. Not to mention the shock I heard from his last sentence. But if Oswin had been there all along, did that mean he had heard what Brad had said? Did he hear the confession? Snap out of it, Elena. You have another important thing to worry about! I inwardly slapped myself and broke out of my thoughts. "Let me see," I said, brushing off any curiosity when I arrived next to him. The first thing I did was bend down and roll his black pants up to his knees to see if there was any injury, given how he stood not that far fro
OSWIN's POVAfter the confession, that brat—I meant, Brad guy visited our restaurant even more than usual. He used to come only at dinnertime, but now he also came to luncheon. Each time I saw his face, the irritation inside me only grew stronger.Sometimes, he would drop by twice a day. On weekends, he would spend the entire day sitting at the corner table, doing nothing but staring at Elena. I used to confront him that if he had done eating, then he should leave to make the table available to other customers. But being a rich brat, he would order a new dish every hour or two to keep his place in the restaurant. It was such a waste of food since he never got to touch them in the end. What annoyed me to the core was the fact that he would always ask Elena's time for small talk. Even though she politely refused, using an excuse that it was her working hour, he still patiently waited until she was off work (this happened at dinnertime). It made me wonder if he had nothing else better t
THIRD PERSON's POV "There's no way I am going to let you marry him." Judas lashed out, snapping everyone out of their shock. "You are mine, Rosalina!" He growled, his feet unconsciously bringing him closer to where the Aldous' princess stood. However, before he could be anywhere near her, Garry stepped up in front of Rosalina, shielding her from the potential threat. "Stay back," he said, no longer lost in a trance. The thought of Rosalina getting hurt snapped him out of his reverie as a surge of protectiveness began to take over him. "How dare you speak to me in that tone? Know your place, Garry." Judas said through gritted teeth. He wanted nothing more than to tear Garry into pieces, but once again, he knew he was no match for Aldous's general. "Oh, I sure know my place, King Judas. That is to protect Aldous and its people from harm. You had already inflicted harm on Princess Rosalina once in the garden. Be grateful that you can still stand on two feet instead of having broken on
OSWIN's POVAfter having my body pinned down by who I had always regarded as my innocent little human, I looked up at the one straddling me with my eyes widened. Truthfully, I clearly heard every word that she had said before we were in this position. Still, it was shocking to hear her words and see her actions."Elena, what did you just say?" I couldn't help but confirm in case my ears played a trick on me.Still had her face hidden next to my cheek, Elena was having fun maneuvering my boneless body part. I could still feel her tongue playing around the erogenous region of my pointed ear, leaving traces of saliva all over. It took her nearly forty seconds to stop her wet game and give a proper response to my question."I said," she said, moving her lips to the ear shell once again, but instead of blowing air, she bit the soft flesh with her teeth. "I wanted your body." The bite wasn't strong enough to draw blood, but I was pretty sure it was capable of leaving a tooth mark behind. It
ELENA's POV"Hey, why are you crying? Did I say something wrong?" Oswin looked at me in panic as if fearing his words must have gone wrong again.It wasn't the right time to say this, but his serious face turned comical in confusion, which made him look so adorable if I might add. Instead of replying, I moved closer, burying my face in his chest, and began sobbing like a child. I felt Oswin's hand patting my back soothingly and his lips showering the crown of my head with kisses."Can you tell me now why you are crying?" He asked once my cry turned down to a hiccough."I..I..am just happy," I said as I fought with my breath, managing to get some words out, although they were barely elucidated through a hiccough. A big smile plastered all over my tear-stained face, but no one could see it since I still had my face buried inside his broad chest.Oswin tightened his embrace and leaned down to smooch my forehead, around the area near the hairline, before trailing his lips down to my templ
ELENA's POVI opened my eyes to find the ray of morning light shining through the glass window that had its curtain slightly open. I wanted to use my hand to shield the sunlight from shining in my eyes, but I found myself unable to. I was trapped in a firm embrace. The only thing I could move was my head, to which I turned around and was greeted with a breathtaking sight.Oswin's pulchritudinous face was right next to mine. We were so close that I could feel his warm breath fanning my cheekbones. Moreover, our lips almost touched. Speaking of lips, the sight of his swollen lips brought a flood of last night's memories crashing over me, sending heat creeping up my cheeks. I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy our hot make-out sessions, both on the couch and in the bathroom.After all, who wouldn't melt at the kiss from the very person who took your heart away?As I took in his beautiful features while my thoughts drifted back to the events of last night, Oswin's eyes suddenly snappe
OSWIN's POVI didn't bother to pick myself up from the floor, even after Elena disappeared inside the bathroom. My eyes blankly kept staring at the closed door, and my head constantly kept blaming myself for messing things up. This wasn't what I had planned. It took a completely wrong turn. All I had wanted to do was to talk and eventually confess my feelings properly. Seeing Elena going on a date with Brad made me realize that I couldn't stand someone loving her instead of me. I wanted to be the one for her. And honestly, I felt, no, I knew, that Elena felt the same thing. Unfortunately, I lost control the moment I saw that peacock mortal kiss her. I hated how his lips claimed what belonged to me. Still, I shouldn't have taken my anger out on Elena like this. I blamed myself for losing my temper on her, regretting being rough with the kisses on the couch to such a fragile and delicate human. Now, the action made her misunderstand me even more.I wouldn't be surprised if she hated me
P.S. There is no r*pe here in this chapter and the whole book. *******ELENA's POV"Oh, really?" He hissed, leaning down and trapping me against the couch. We were so close that I could sense his warm breath on my face. I could even count the lashes in his eyes if I wanted to. "How about I show you again? Then you can decide once more whether he really is a better kisser than me.""What are you—hmm..." Before I could finish my question, he gripped my shoulders and leaned down, covering my lips with his. The force caused our bodies to tumble onto the couch. I tried to push him away with all the strength I had, but he didn't even budge. My hands clenched into fists as I hit his chest repeatedly with all my might, trying to convey the message that I didn't want this kiss. Sadly, my lips were enveloped by his. I couldn't free them and told him to leave me alone. I tried to break the kiss by turning my head to the side, only to get turned back roughly as his strong fingers were fixed firml
OSWIN's POVIt took everything in me not to jump on Brad and rip his head off. If and only if I were in Aldous, accoutred with swords and magical power, this rich man would find himself being carried inside a corpse bag. Too bad there wasn't even a corpse bag in Aldous. He would have been wheeled to the graveyard or thrown into the forest to feed hungry wild animals.You should be glad I am in the human realm right now, Brad, I thought to myself, eyeing the man in question up and down without blinking.*******ELENA's POVWhen my eyes landed on Oswin, my entire body went jittery. I knew I shouldn't, but my head wouldn't stop feeding me guilt.Is it wrong for me to kiss my date? Did the kiss count as cheating? I asked myself. It definitely isn't, right? Because Oswin and I are just... well, I don't even know the relationship between us anymore."I see you are still leeching off him," said Brad, turning to look at Oswin."Are you not surprised to see he lives with me?" I asked, slightly
ELENA's POV"Did you hear what I asked? He looked at me with his brow furrowed, his voice laced with concern."Sorry, I must have missed it." I apologized. "What was your question?""Since we have already finished the meal, would you like a dessert?" asked Brad.We did? I looked down at my plate only to realize that it was empty. So, what he had said was true. Gosh. I really had no idea. It was like my body was the one acting on its own while my mind was elsewhere.Once again, elsewho."For the dessert, they have..." he trailed off and looked at the manager."For tonight, we have Chocolate Soufflé Royale, Rosewater infused Panna Cotta with Pistachio Praline, Velvet Espresso Mousse with Dark Chocolate Shavings, and Matcha Tiramisu," the manager listed down with a smile as he looked at me.I gulped, nervously trying to comprehend what those fancy names were. I had no clue what he was talking about. But even if I did, I felt I didn't want to linger here any longer. I wanted to go back and
ELENA's POV"Yes." He nodded. "So, please?" He gave me the doe eyes that were hard not to fall for. "Would you please go to dinner with me?""Well..." I trailed off, debating whether to reject his offer again or to accept.I didn't want to go because I didn't want to give him false hope. I didn't want to get his hopes up, only to get it crushed when I couldn't reciprocate his feelings. Nevertheless, I felt bad if I rejected his invitation when he had everything already arranged. Besides, the penalty charge was insane. Triple? It was unbelievable. Even though I knew this wouldn't even place a dent in Brad's bank account, I didn't want money to get wasted.Now...what should I do? I thought to myself."Earth to Elena," said Brad; his voice took me out of my inner thoughts."Oh, sorry," I mumbled an apology."Are you reluctant to go because you think this fancy dinner will mean something special between us?" he asked, looking straight into my eyes."H-how?" My eyes widened in shock at his
OSWIN's POVIf you think you can touch my woman, then you are mistaken, mortal. I thought to myself and kept on laughing, not knowing that the movement made my sunglasses drop and landed itself on Elena's lap. I gasped and tried to hide behind the leaves when she glanced up my way.I hoped to stay hidden from her view, but my attempt failed terribly."Come down this instance, Oswin. I know you are up there," she said, rising to her feet and looking up at the big tree, especially at the spot I was hiding.I knew by now that pretending not to be here wasn't an option anymore. So, I hopped down the tree and landed on the ground with a pout."Oswin, I asked you to come down. Not jump down!" she gasped, looking at me with a mixture of shock; her voice was also laced with concern."Err...what's the difference?" I blinked in confusion."It is so high. You could have died...or injured..." she tried to explain with a perplexed countenance still plastered on her face.From what I understood, she