Arnold's POV I knew that if Alicia stepped an inch closer to me, my agenda would be influenced. It's a profound reason why I let her reside at the Prime Minister's for two years without summoning her. I was close to ascending the throne after years of agony, danger, and misery. Each time, my so-called siblings will make up theories that cause obstacles. The latest one was that they made up a perfect rumor and forged evidence that espouses that I had murdered our late father who was the Emperor of Genovia. It takes a lot not to wring the neck of all of them in their numbers. Every time I see them, I always feel a wave of disgust. Bunch of idiots.They should all wait while I ascend the throne because nothing will stop me from doing what I wish.Just to ascend the throne.So many occasions when I had escaped assassination which I knew was carried out by these siblings. All of them except Cone are very much gullible for someone to rule Genovia which had caused our father to make
Alicia's POV I gazed at Arnold mistrustfully, "What are you talking about your Highness?" I queried worriedly. He stared at me blankly and responded in a soothing voice "Do you want me to marry Fatou? You like me, don't you?" I scoffed unbelievably before I could stop myself "I won't dare to possess those types of feelings. That is not even possible. It's never happening, over my dead body"Within the wink of an eye, Arnold yanked me down on the mattress and covered me. He pinned my hands to the bed with his strong hands. I wheezed in fear at the realization of my words, but surprisingly, he didn't retain any violent expression. "And who said anyone can have you aside from me?! You are mine, Alicia. We were born to be together" he growled and hit his hand on the bed. I cringed in fear as my body went emotionless. I was mute and stiffened. Arnold noticed my behaviour and quickly got off me. He lugged me to sit on his lap and slowly massage my back "You are too stubborn" he
Alicia's POV "You want to serve Cone?!" he bellowed and hit his hand on a crystal chandelier hanging horizontally to his bed. The noise of the collection of jewelry and gems he tugged away from a glass table made me tremble in terror again. I couldn't help but feel a sense of danger, and a strong desire to escape the situation when I realized that he was in a rebellious state of mind. My heart aches and the only description I could give him is an angry monster. Abel dashed into the room. He was breathing heavily and he sharpened an accusation look at me which made me quiver in fear. I opened my mouth to defend myself but he bobbed his head in a way that implies that he trusts me. Abel recklessly escorts me out of Arnold's chamber. He called the attention of a guard standing at the narrow passage. He told him to take me to the maid's quarter as I was still fluttering and sweating profusely. I watched Abel as he rushed back to the room. In the night~~~~~ The horrifying scene that
Alicia's POV Everyone arose from their bowing position. The priest then moved forward to crown Fatou. "Long life our Empress!!!"The Empress is not expected to be saluted just like the Emperor as the regal power is owned by him. I pitied Arnold for the type of person he will become now that the power is in his capability. The rest of the coronation ceremony took place in a way I could regard as boring. As much as the other Princes were trying hard to cover it up, you could still easily pinpoint that they weren't delighted by the coronation of Arnold. I caught a glimpse of Arnold wiping Fatou's face and I felt a sting of envy. My eyes sting as a tear slides down my face when I catch Arnold pecking her on her cheeks. There is nothing more heart-breaking in terms of love than seeing your mate being lovey-dovey to another person.At that moment, All pieces of hope were erased from my heart.The ceremony continued till the evening. No one could exit because Arnold didn't leave. He
Alicia's POV "Can you still remember the names of those parks?" My heart raced out of rhyme as I waited for his response. Prince thrust his lips forward like someone in a deep thought. He then murmured unsurely "Tiger Park and Greenland Park"My heart dropped, and my abhorrence for him skyrocketed. He was among the armies even at his young age to destroy the lives of innocent people. Many questions clouded my brain and I decided to ask those questions in a way to make him think that I was interested in his experience "How was your meeting with them? You mentioned that it was the first time you were facing the opponents?""You seem inquisitive," he chortled and gazed at me. "I'm sorry." I apologized "You told me to talk to you casually" I reminded in a low tone. "Yes, you can talk to me casually as long as we are outside as a commoner" he stated and smiled. Bastard. "As I was saying, I was scared even though it was a surprise attack. We attacked the Tiger park first before m
Alicia's POV The guard who had challenged Prince Cone bowed his head on the ground, and trembled in fear "Pardon me for my mannerless personality, your Highness" Cone shrugged nonchalantly, "It's not your fault. In fact, I am impressed by your alertness. You can all arise" he ordered and walked away from the entrance, while I followed him behind. One after the other, they stood up to continue their activities and a guard volunteered to escort us around.A loud grunt trapped our attention and we walked into the nearby building that looked awfully scattered. The guard escorting us rushed to open the created door but Cone stopped him from doing so. Cone unfurled the door and I was shocked to see a guard beating an old man to a stupor. He looked presumably a few breaths to death, and yet the guard continued to beat him I screamed in horror before Cone or the guard that accompanied us could react. Without warning, I jumped to shield the old man. The cane swabbed my back very hard. It
Alicia's POV "The location of the ore mine?" Cone questioned and withered his face in bafflement "Do you mind explaining better?" he requested. "From my survey of the whole Tiger and Greenland Park issue, the ore mine was presumed to be around the Parks location, but it was nowhere to be found after a thorough search. Fortunately, the Emperor suddenly found the location which was a bit far from the location of Tiger Park's settlement. He did that after he was caught up in a situation that made the citizens of Genovia deem him a murderer. Don't you think his moves are wary? An ore mine a whole lot of armies and soldiers had tried to search for but their efforts were in vain. And suddenly he founded it?"Prince Cone doesn't seem to get my point. I couldn't lay it out so correctly and correspondingly so that he wouldn't detect that I was part of the park."You mentioned the Emperor as an illegitimate son, and also, the young Alpha of Greenland Park was very skilled. It just seems suspic
Alicia's POV "Tell me what you told him Alicia?!" he reverberated after a few minutes of quietness. "You don't want to catch a glimpse of the worst of me. I could look over the consequences if you just disclose what you told him to me." he exhorts me to open up. "Are you scared, Your Majes…?" I snigger in amusement. "Alicia!!!" he roared, his entire body was quivering terribly. "Arnold!!!" I fired back and exchanged breathing to steady my voice. "Can't you just let me be? You have taken every reason for me to be alive, and you think I will beg you not to kill me?" I chuckled as irritation subjugated my body system. "You have done your worst a long time ago. It all makes sense now " I scoffed bitterly with my eyes brewing fire. "Every tiny piece of information isn't confirmed, but what is definite is that you snitched on our park and caused our downfall. You were the bastard behind my parent's massacre? Why don't you deny it? It was all your fault!!! Don't take too much time. Kil
Alicia's POV A month later~~~~~ Anastasia was among the ladies who assisted with treating the wounded soldiers and guards. She gave details on how Fatou had assisted and sneaked out the maids as none of the powerful Royal family was in the palace to control anything. She explained that Fatou had warned a maid not to call Arnold's wife as her mission in Genovia was done. Apparently, she had married Arnold for a reason which included a mission to take back a treasure that belonged to Oceania and to snitch about the Genovia system and the activities going on in the country to her father, but unfortunately, Arnold had caught her in the process, and they had bargained to help each other out. Those times she had acted jealous were all planned. Our palace is located close to my parent's burial ground since Arnold didn't want to go back to Genovia as he insisted that the place was his nightmare that brought back his pastThe great Genovia collapsed within the twinkle of an eye and other c
Alicia's POV"I had thought it was the best way to get revenge on you. I thought it's best to cooperate with Cone us better. I never thought...that…" I stammered in fear. I was already losing the strength in me, and I was ready for death if that's the case. I was so fatigued and weary. Arnold suddenly kissed me on the lips "The deed has been done. Just quietly follow me. With you by my side, I am very sure to conquer the enemy" he hugged me and I nodded my head with tears still streaming down from my cheek. At that moment, I suddenly doubt if I deserve Arnold. Arnold took me on a wild ride on a horse. The journey was down to a faraway path where extremely high mountains are located. At that place, we met Abel and Arnold's other strong-faced guard whom I had forgotten his name. There were other soldiers also, and it made me wonder if they had been planning to attack Genovia. From my estimation of those who were a bit from us, I could count them as about five hundred of them. I w
Alicia's POV Princess Micah's eyes were glaring over. She was flinching and shrinking as blood kept gushing out of her stomach. Her stomach was entirely shredded like the murderer had something hidden in it. It looked like the murder had just occurred recently as the blood was fresh. My legs felt too heavy to move as the scene made my body shiver terribly. The first statement that rang in my head was "If only I had gone inside the tent earlier"All of a sudden, I felt her hand stir even in this condition. I rushed to her and grabbed her arm. "Your Highness, what happened? Just hold on for me, ple..ase. I need to go and r.. raise the alarm!" I stuttered and tried to rush outside, but she tapped me instead. I wept bitterly as blood burst out of her mouth when she wanted to speak, "My baby," she touched her bleeding stomach "Is there a way to save my baby?" What baby is she talking about?"Let me go and check for the Royal doctor. Please, my Princess please don't do this to me. oh
Alicia's POV I knew Arnold was battling with conflicted emotions. I knew that he was trying so hard not to break down tremendously. His mother died and he had to dine with her killers. For years he had carried the wounds and blames even though he only meant well for his people. I can't give him full assurance for his betrayal but I will support him as much as I can. Deep down I just hoped the letter I had given Cone wouldn't sneak out some of his plans as I now comprehended that he has good intentions. If the Royal family knows about any of his plans beforehand, they might use it against him. From what I learned from my father because I was always with him while my mother controlled the affairs of the Park. Father told me that the people are the power of a leader. If the majority of the citizens are against their leader, and they cooperate for what they want, there is nothing the leader can do but please them. With the fact that Arnold wasn't a legitimate son, it wouldn't take lo
Alicia's POVI wiped the tears away from his eyes and he held my hand passionately "My suicide option cleared off my mind a bit when I saw Abel. On that spot, he said he wanted to tell me that his mother had mastered my writing, bribed the guard that was sent to Genovia, and had written more notes on the letter we had sent about them assisting us. She had written that your Park was trying to fight against Genovia because you discovered an ore mine. She intended to get all the ore mine for us alone without knowing that the Genovians are the master of evil plans or probably, she had other plans for doing such a thing. The mention of forming a coup on Genovia made them embark on an unexpected attack on your Park, and our ignorance of the location of the ore mine made them move on hard on my Park." Arnold and I wept bitterly. He tugged my head to himself and placed his head on it. I whimpered loudly until I began to hiccup. Arnold was mute for some time before he proceeded. "Abel w
Alicia's POV"It was so hard to accept that I was a son to another man, but I did after he died. I consoled myself that since no one knows, it shouldn't bother me. He had taken care of me and nothing mattered as long as everyone knew that he was my father. He made me pledge to him to take very good care of the Park even though things were hard at that time. I pledged to him and focused on that. I didn't know that my consolation was just blank because my stepmother, Abel's mother, had peeked and overhead us when we were talking." he says which made me raise an eyebrow but I didn't want to interrupt him. Ooh…that explains everything. Abel was Arnold's brother but not related by blood. Does that make them step-brothers too?!Oh yeah. That explains it. But how come I never knew he had a brother by the name of Abel? I only knew Jason. "Are you not surprised by that?" Arnold chuckled bitterly. "Not really" I shrugged my shoulders with my head still on his shoulder. "Why?" he quer
Alicia's POV Arnold held up a piece of the perfectly grilled chicken to my mouth, but I tightened my lips in rejection. He places it in my mouth like that for minutes. It was like we were competing on who would give in first. I couldn't keep my lips like that anymore and out of exhaustion, it made me end up loosening my lips. "Stop already," I scolded but he hastily pushed it into my mouth. I stared at him with an unsatisfying expression, but he was rather pleased that he had won. "Eat" he urged and munched on the piece of meat he took for himself. Throughout our eating session, anytime I told him that I was filled up, he would rub my stomach to be assured. If he isn't satisfied with the swelling of my stomach, he won't agree and exhorts me to continue eating until I silently yell at him. "Let's go to my room," Arnold lets out. He hauled me in his arms before I could reply. When he got into his room, he gently positioned me at the edge of his Emperor-size bed and started pulling h
Alicia's POV "Three guards are outside waiting for you! You need to hurriedly shower, and go meet them" My gossip friend shrieked, and pulled me to stand up "I know that you might be tired, but swears all three of them are the personal guards of each Royal individual" she explained further to me who was dozing off while moving to the direction of the bathroom. I only took a shower, brushed my teeth, and went back to dress up. My friend helped me style my hair neatly, and without eating breakfast, I walked out to the entrance of the quarters. I was stunned to see them still there. I slightly bowed and then stared at them one after the other. I recognized one as Princess Micah's personal male guard, the second one as Cone's guard, and the last one was unrecognizable, but was probably a guard of a Prince as my friend mentioned. I wondered what their masters could want from me in the early hours of the morning. "I got here before anyone. Let's go, you do not want to keep the Princess w
An unknown person's POV "Did you witness the drama that occurred at the court today, Alphonse?" I snickered as I recalled Arnold's replay. "Yes, your Majesty" he nodded his head in disbelief. "Do you believe him?" I ask and smirked but my guard finds it difficult to answer. Everyone else would find it difficult because it wasn't Arnold's thing to say something like that. No one would easily detect him except someone who is extremely observant and has been observing his moves for a long time.No matter how amusing Arnold's tale is, it doesn't change the fact that he has changed. The normal Arnold wouldn't care but rather focus on tormenting the maid even if she wasn't at fault. Today's Arnold wasn't the vicious bastard I used to know. I knew it from that day the Alicia lady had danced. She was someone dear to him. I had wanted to keep a closer look, but it got more intense after it seemed like their relationship was more interesting than I thought. After all these years I had wait