ELSA'S POVThe next morning made me feel a lot better than I had the previous night. I shook off the feeling of betrayal and sadness and decided I was going to have a great day. Nothing was going to stop me. Not even someone I loved.I decided to make a stop at the library and read some books. The halls were very big and the walls were tall. Incredibly so, I stood to admire just how a great job the builders had done. I walked to the history section as I was fully in the mood to get my mind off some things, fiction was the last thing I needed right now. I scrolled, scrutinizing. The historic district of the castle. The historic district of the foods. The historic district of the rules. Everything had their share of beginning and it was so cool. Just as I was about to move to the next shelf on that section to look for something I could keep my hands on, read, and probably finish that day, a large book fell off the shelf, coming down with such a powerful tumble that I jumped.I picked th
NIA'S POV"So where were you?" I asked Elsa who sat on her bed eating ice cream. It had not been too long since the training had been over and I decided it was not unfair if I took some scoops for myself. It had been a long I had last indulged and this little one was not going to kill me right?"I went up to the library, wanted to read something fun, but..." She trailed, suddenly closely studying her spoon closely. She wanted to say something but was holding back."What? What do you want to say?""Nothing.""No, uh-uh. Don't do that, you wanted to say something but stopped yourself on time. Come on, spit it out already.""Well... Okay. You are so observant, it's so annoying sometimes. Well, I um... I think I found something.""What did you find?" I asked, curiosity leading me in strings."I found this small scrapbook of um... Well, history, I think. It looked very interesting and super confidential at the same time because you don't keep things that are meant to be secretive in a publ
NIA'S POV"I was hoping we could get something to eat... Later, tonight. Like you know... Eat something light and drink fancy wine." Silas said, looking at me and smiling. I squinted my eyes, wondering how the topic had seemed to drastically change, well maybe drastic was a strong word. Not maybe, it was."Well we always eat light food and drink fancy wine for dinner at that dining table, right?" I asked and he chuckled and shook his head."You are gonna make me say it, won't you?""I have no idea what you are talking about." That was not a complete truth. I had the feeling he was about to ask me out, officially. Which would be the first, comfortable one as the other one where he had dropped the bombshell of a wife
URSULA'S POVThe minute I found out that I was not pregnant, to say that I was relieved was an understatement. All I wanted to do was just to savor the moment where I know that nothing was wrong and that everything was just going to be fine."You have been out here for a long time now and I don't know what you seem to love about it but I am willing to join in already. Reason or no reason." I looked behind me and saw Arthur coming to seat beside me, hands akimbo. His face was missing any sort of emotion and I couldn't say I was surprised by that. From the way he always had Emily on his ass and Elsa missing dinner all around, I could tell that he had a lot on his plate."I am enjoying the breeze and basking in the sun at the same time. I feel like I have been judging sunbathing for too long without any reason." I said and chuckled. Small talk was not my thing. A small smile appeared on his face. That was something."Well, the sun could be our resting place sometimes.""Yeah, I guess. Ar
URSULA'S POVI froze there for a while and in a manner that one might think I was dead or something. I could not deal with both of them at the same time or I would say something bad. At that moment I just prayed that Arthur could ask him to just leave and let us finish this conversation of love-filled moments. With Elsa."Well, come seat down. I had been looking for you. I think Ursula missed her calling, pretty sure she would have made a more beautiful counselor than a historian." Arthur said, smiling genuinely if I could just erase that smile long enough to ask him to leave and never return. While that sounded a tad deep, I thought it was fair. Ever since the fight between Andrew and me, we hadn't even talktalkededd I found myself most hours during the day reaching out to the phone to call him and ask how his day was going. Maybe let him know that I was outside my window, spying on him and wishing he could just come up so that we could snuggle. Or maybe tell him to stay away from Ke
ELSA'S POV"You said that?" I asked Nia who sat at the edge of my bed heaving and sweating. Her eyes twitched which gave me the large tidbit, if that was even a word, that she was angry."I said that and I walked out. I just couldn't stay there and get insulted by a nine-year-old. It was so annoying and I could hardly believe that it took Silas that long until she pulled up that stunt to realize it.""She is his kid, Nia. Every kid is good and worthy in their parent's eyes. You can't possibly blame him for thinking that just child had a genuine interest in you.""Well, yeah. Couldn't she just be that good and worthy continuously and not test anything on me?""She's a kid. She is gonna do kid things." Elsa said and I squinted my eyes at her. Okay, the defending thing was making me mad."Yeah, maybe she should tune down a bit. It was evening and I decided to go have dinner with her dad, she comes uninvited and still wants to make my time a living hell. How do you think it made me feel w
ELSA'S POV"Do I need to dress all fancy? It is just another sight-seeing on my part. I'm pretty sure a pair of jeans, shirt, and boot could cut it here." I complained, looking at myself in the mirror. While I just kept complaining, the fancy yellow sundress I had on was not that bad. It wasn't bad at all."It's kind of a formal party or whatever they do that accompanies opera singing, you are going to have to dress like someone who is in attendance with the lycan king. Nothing too casual. The last thing I want right now is pulling attention to ourselves, I already have lots of those, trust me when I say I do not need more of it." Nia said from the other side of the room. Her skit gown was beyond sophisticated and smooth. If anyone didn't know that she was the Lycan king's wife, they were going to be all eyes on her."Well, you are going to draw some attention to yourself. I mean... Did you look at yourself in the mirror? Have you seen yourself?" I said and she chuckled softly, pullin
ELSA'S POVFor a few seconds, no one said anything. My heart still raced like I was some kind of thief and maybe I was. A small smile graced his features, even though from the lines on his face I could see that he was trying to hold it in. It was not a success. It was either I speak or we would stay here all night looking at each other. I briefly raced through my head, trying to find the words. I did not know what to say. Find something formal to say, mind instinct suggested. Since we were no longer on a milk-drinking basis and sharing sweet nothings on the dining table, it was going to be easy to turn all Scarlett O'Hara on him. I contemplated if bowing was too much and decided to take it out."Good evening, Arthur. I see you lost your way. This is a garden, you cannot pee here." A frown formed on his face before his brow shot up as though to ask if I was being serious, playing this game I was playing. But the problem was that he had not even seen anything yet."I followed you out h
ELSA'S POVBy the time it was evening, I was sickly tired waiting for Arthur to show up. He had boldly asked me not to come, that I should enjoy my day but if I was honest, I swear that I had done anything but enjoy today. Be anxious? sure. Get mad? Definitely. Shiver? Hmm-mm. Get happy a tad? Sure again. I had rocked and rocked and rocked, getting so tired of waiting that evening. I was about to go west my fancy jacket and go have this uncertain conversation with him that is scary with him when the door knob turned and I froze. Arthur came in and to my pleasure and displeasure, he wore a giant smile on his face probably happy that he could finally see me, honestly after my mini-investigation in the semi-afternoon, I was not so sure anymore."Hey, well... Aren't you a sight for sore eyes. A kiss?" He asked, walking towards me in such a hurry, you might mistake me for the breath of life. He looked so good and I knew I could get easily distracted by that but I chose not to. I rose a han
ELSA'S POVOur wedding night had not been what I thought it was going to be. It was everything I imagined and more and the fact that I did not get any sleep was pleasing instead of stressful. When I opened my eyes the next morning, I could not find Arthur, I sat up, rubbing my eyes from the pleasing exhaustion at the same time. I looked around and if I was being honest just as I felt different, in a good way, the room looked different too. So different and good too. I flashed a smile to myself as I thought that of course it would look different because I was not in my room, I was in Arthur's room or if I was being accurate, I would say my room. I got up from the bed and walked swiftly to the mirror, naked. I looked at myself in the mirror and not only did I feel different, I looked different. There were hickeys on my neck and ear, it was certainly an interesting look. I wore the robe I found on Arthur's side of the bed, which was made and a white card that had little hearts on it. I
ELSA'S POVThe big wedding was in motion. I mean the planning was in motion but it was the same thing. Most people were so surprised when Arthur gave the announcement that day. Shocked to the brim and beyond while some smiled and nodded their approval. The rest just glared at me as though they would have loved to stab me with a knife if it was allowed. Shreds. And I did not even blame them, I was still surprised myself. I was so excited just as I was anxious. I still had a baby growing in me and I did not know the father and I was freaking out. I could scratch my own eyes out. Just as the wedding planning was in set, so was my running away planning. I needed to flee with my head still intact."What are doing in here staring at the wall?" I turned and saw Nia standing at the door with an amused look on her face. I flashed her a smile and shook my head slowly, thinking of what to say. "Arthur has been smiling since yesterday, I am so surprised that his jaw is not been hurting yet." She
ELSA'S POVI had no idea that there was a cabin back here. When Emily directed me here it was like she had been blabbing. I had walked this whole place and this was the first time I was seeing this place. I guess the structure of the house was weird. I stood in front of the 'invisible' cabin and searched for the most important words at that moment. I knew the words I wanted to say were that I loved him so much, that l was willing to put away the paralysis of fear that held me down, and that I wanted to be his wife. That I was going to be his wife. That was the most important one. I took three bold and quiet steps up the small stair that had its wood painted red. Nice.My stomach rumbled in fear and my heart thudded against my chest. I raised my hands to knock and surprisingly on the first attempt it landed on the door with a very faint thud, produ
NIA'S POV"I wanted it to be a surprise for you. But I just needed something to give me an edge and make you listen to me. I love you and if staying here will make you believe it then I'm staying here and I'm not leaving. But that depends on what you think of it all. I need to be sure that you are comfortable with it. I don't want to shove anything down your throat and force you to want this just because I do. Do you understand?" He asked and I nodded. A big smile on my face."Woah. I love how you put things and I love that you are doing this for me. You have no idea how much it means to me, Silas. I have never been in love and most importantly I have never had someone love me to the extent of wanting to make a big change as big as what you just announced to make me happy. And I love you too. So much." I said and he closed his eyes for a moment, s
NIA'S POVThere he was. Silas, sat at the edge of the large rock everyone seemed to like. I smiled lightly at the cliche of happy things. I had searched everywhere for him, now that I think about it, why did I not search for him here before going to their tent area? Silly of me.I walked further into the space and I saw a striking blonde woman, who if I was being honest, I had nothing on. Why was Silas talking to this woman out here in the love garden? And why was I suddenly comparing this woman whom I did not know to myself? Insecurities were never a friend. Silas turned to look at them and immediately stood up, putting a clever distance between the both of them as if they were close. They were not. So why was he tripping?"Hey! Um... Hi." He said, grasping for words to say. I gave him a tight-lipped smile and nodded to tell him that I had heard the first greeting and he did not need to repeat it."Hi, if you have a company that would stay long then maybe I should come back, I was th
URSULA'S POV"Woah, mum. You are not selling my sister and definitely not the same man you sold me off to. I will not let that happen. If you need the money do bad and Dad can't control his silly problem and you love him so much, why don't you just go get married to Arthur yourself." I said they both gasped. Okay even though I was angry at that moment I had to admit it was nice to actually get a reaction from my father. He was such a doll sometimes. But apparently, he was not when he was being irresponsible with his money, ordering the servants and selling off his children."You dashed everything I once wanted for myself a few years ago and I am not going to let you do that to Sasha too. You do not even ask us what we want, or what we need. You just know that you have to get your money up and running. Did you ask her what she wanted?" I asked and my mother gestured behind me."She's right behind you and you can use your ears to hear that she was okay with it." I turned around and saw
URSULA'S POVWe all just sat there, no words being said. I guess maybe we were all basking in the memory we had spent in the house. I could not just let the house sell, it was unacceptable, that was where I had my first steps, and said my first words. I opened my mouth, then closed it again. Convinced that even if words were going to come out it was going to be all memories and not help anybody in the current situation we were in. A question finally came out."Um... So how did this happen and why was I not informed sooner?" I finally asked, tired. My family had no perks, only disadvantages. It was maddening and annoying."Well, we thought we could fix it on our own and still think we can fix it, we just need time and six days is no time." My mother said, looking over her shoulders at my father who still had his back on the chair. I wondered how he was still calm enough after all this bad news, it was his farm and he had a lot of land to use. I mean I would not go hungry, cannot. I was
URSULA'S POVThe smile that was on my face when I saw that Nia and Gloria were talking was very big. I wore a big smile on my face because that was enough proof to know that the story I had given her had worked. I wanted this meeting to have a very successful outcome and I knew that could not happen if the two key people involved could not deal with each other, it would not be a success. It would be a big disaster and I did not want that.Now that that seemed settled, I looked around, my eyes searching for Andrew. It was a dreaded day for Arthur, for everyone, but I bet he was with him. The event had already begun and the both of them were still not seen so I could bet that some pep talks were being carried out. There were a lot of faces here, a lot of young faces eager to be the lycan king's wife if only they knew that it was no fairytale but rather it was a nightmare I would bet my ass that they would not be here right now with big smiles on their faces. My eyes caught what seemed t