AND NOW MARGERY KNOWS!!!! Hey Lovelies! How have you all been? Don’t forget to leave a review. So what do you guys think of the picture of Lydia I uploaded? Do you want to see one for Freya? I think I might be in love with Margery now. That’s crazy cause she’s been causing Lydia nothing but heartache. Although I now think that maybe it’s all coming from a good place? Who knows. Maybe deep down in her cold heart she’s actually a manageable person. Anyways, I might be changing the name of this book real soon. Yeah you read right. A reader contacted me and told me that the current title is a bit confusing. Apparently she thought the book was a romance between an older Female Lead and a you g male lead because of the title. Crazy right? We’ll let me know your thoughts. Love you!
Chapter 44Lydia’s POVMy eyes widened in shock and I jerked back from her touch as fear went through me.“Oh come on Lydia, what did you think? That I wouldn’t notice you ran all the way from the palace to the Kingdom infirmary? And now you attacked a man but he won’t heal?”“No. You’re wrong,” I shook my head as my knees went weak.I shot out my hand and held unto the wall to keep myself upright.“Am I?” Margery sneered as she walked closer to me.“Listen here girl!” Her hand reached out to my chin and pulled my head up.“I don’t know what you did to Richard but you better pray he heals before Darwin gets back. I might have tried to help you but no sense in helping a weakling,” Margery let go of my chin in disgust and turned around to walk out of the room.Did she just call Darwin by his name?“Marge! Wait!” I called out as I took in a shaky breath.“What?” She paused as she stood with her back to me.“I I don’t think I’m fae,” I whispered.“That’s what you were doing at the infirm
Chapter 45Lydia’s Pov“Wait hold up hold up,” I raised my hand to Ilene Margery and shook my head in confusion.“Now I’m really confused. Darwin is your brother and your mate is FAE?!!”“Who’s your mate?” “Why haven’t I seen him around and why does that affect your ability to use your title as a princess?”Margery sighed and resumed walking down the hallway.“Wait! I need answers,” I called out as I hurriedly walked after her.“Here,” she said as she came to an abrupt stop in front of two portraits.“King Kendrick and Queen Eloise,” Margery whispered as she raised her hands to the portrait on the wall and trailed it lightly with her fingers.I looked up at the painting of the man and woman staring into each others eyes with love.It was a nice picture but unremarkable.“Margery, I need answers. You can’t keep introducing me to past royalty without proper explanations,” I complained.“What do you see?” Margery glanced at me with a sad smile on her lip.“I really don’t understand what-
Lydia’s POVKeren’s face paled and she glanced behind her in fear.“I don’t know what you’re talking about,”“Keren,” I pleaded as I moved closer to her.“It’s a trade. You help me and I’ll help you,”“What do you even have to trade? I don’t want to get into any trouble with the king,” she folded her arms and shook her head but I could feel her resolve weakening.“If this works out and you teach me the procedure properly, I’ll be Queen and I’ll give you whatever you want,” I promised.Her brow shot up and she looked at me in mild surprise.“Is this to be queen? You’re already mated to his majesty. You were going to be queen but your wedding was attacked,” She shook her head softly “You don’t need to do all this. He’ll make you queen,”She doesn’t understand. No one does.“Just help me,” I pleaded. “All I need is the specific procedure. That’s all, nothing would be attached to your name,” “I’ll think about it,” Keren replied as she walked out of the alcove, leaving me behind.It was l
I coughed as my hands trembled and I blinked open my eyes softly.The whole room was smoky and as I licked my lips, I could taste the slightly powdery feeling of ash.“Wow… “ Keren paused to cough as she waved her hand in front of her face to clear the air.“That’s a bigger explosion than we ever dealt,”“Did it work? Did it work?” Lily’s eager voice came from the phone.I shook my head to clear the slight ringing in my ears and looked into the bowl.Where the bloody mixture had been, was a clear silvery liquid.“I don’t know,” I whispered as I shook my head. “I’ve never seen the elixir up close before,”“Lemme see,” Keren walked closer to me and peered I to the bowl.“Well?” I bit my lip and shuffled from feet to feet. The bowl still felt hot in my hands but it didn’t burn.“We never made anything like that,” Keren said quietly.“You did it,” Lily chuckled in disbelief “You’re going to be queen!”Keren looked from the iPad to me in confusion and delight. “Okay?…”“The bottle. Get the
Chapter 48Lydia’s POVI took in a shaky breath, no that’s not true. I absolutely do not feel a single thing for this overgrown psychotic man. Yes he might be sweet but I only need him for one thing. To be queen.“I was so scared and so worried,” Darwin whispered and my skin tingled as I felt the traces of his lips on my shoulder.I slowly turned around, rested my hand on his arm and looked up at him shyly.Can he tell what I’m thinking? Is it terribly obvious I’ve fallen for him? I took in a sharp breath as Darwin’s eyes darkened and he raked them over my form.His gaze set goosebumps along my skin and I had to tighten my hold on his arm to hold myself upright.“You look…,” Darwin blinked and started again “You look—““Utterly delectable? Like a good little servant you’ve decided to forgive?” I joked around, trying to lighten the mood in the room and hoping he wouldn’t notice my nervousness.“…Beautiful. You’re breathtaking and you look beautiful,” Darwin corrected in a soft voice.
Lydia’s POV“The elixir?” Darwin asked dubiously yet he lifted up the vial and his expression froze as he noticed the silvery liquid swimming inside of it.“How d— Wilson g—“ Darwin looked so utterly confused my stomach flushed warm and I smiled softly.“Don’t worry about how I got it. It’s for you,” I bit my bottom lip nervously.“How did Wilson make this? Did he leave the dungeon?” Darwin still looked confused and I noticed his hands start to shake as he bought the bottle closer to him.“Shush,” I placed my index finger on his lips and sparks shot through me at the skin contact.“This is to prove to you. I’ll never betray you. Ever,”I held contact with his eyes as he stared at me with a new expression and slight respect on his face.“You did all this to gain my trust again?” He was so shocked.Drusilla whooped and danced about as he mumbled and his lips moved against my finger.“Yes. I’m ready to marry you Darwin. I’m not made to be a servant but to be by your side. As you mate, yo
Chapter 50“I don’t think that’s how to use the eyeliner,” Lily chuckled from my phone.“Lil,” I tutted in exasperation. “You’re not even here and you’re stressing me out!”I dropped the eyeliner on the table and gave her a stink eye she could see through the video call.Lily laughed.“All I’m saying is if you’re going to do your makeup yourself then you should do it properly,” My lips twitched as I said at my reflection. “You’re probably right. I should ask Keren for help before Margery kills me,”“Too late,” Lily whispered.I raised my brows in surprise as I spun around to see the shock on Margery’s face.“LYDIA!!”I winced as she yelled my name in horror.“What have you done! How did you—“ She marched away from the room door and came to an abrupt stop in front of me.“Surprise?” I bit my lip and gave a nervous chuckle as one of the curls in my hair bounced down and hit my shoulder.Margery’s eyes flared as she sniffed me.“He marked you?” She whispered in shock.Heat bloomed in m
Lydia’s POv Drusilla snarled as my legs began to shake beneath the dress. I know this woman. I would recognize those golden curls and sea-blue eyes anywhere. “Lyssandra,” Darwin called out her name in warning. I glanced at him in shock. Why didn't he seem surprised to see her? Wasn't she supposed to be dead?!! “Tut tut,” Lyssandra sashayed and came to a stop before Darwin and me. “Why don't you look happy to see me?” She smiled mockingly at Darwin. “Leave!” He grounded out in a silent voice. “Oh please!” she chuckled. I watched her fingers as she tapped his chest lightly. “Has your mental health deteriorated that far? I mean..” She threw her hands dramatically up in the air “One second you're saving me with the elixir of life and the next you're demanding I leave your ball. Do you want me or not? Make up your mind,” My vision swooned as my breath caught. The elixir. Darwin used my elixir to save this woman. That was why he wanted the elixir so much—to save her. But why?