Josiana's POV.I was beyond weak. My head hurts, my eyes and legs feel heavy, and I keep struggling to remain awake. Despite how strong the urge was to fall asleep, I couldn’t. Not whenever I tried to close my eyes; it felt like my head was being banged against a wall repeatedly.The headache was overbearing, and there was also the sudden urge to puke every five minutes, yet there is nothing for me to puke up, so I just end up dry heaving, which turns into a painful chesty cough.I felt like shit, and I can’t help but wonder why I was feeling this way. I had been fine two days before and wasn’t one to fall sick. Despite everything that I had been through in the past, I haven’t been this sick for a day. This felt different; my body keeps getting weaker with each passing second, and it might keep getting worse."How do you feel now?" Daniel asks, worry lining his voice. I wasn’t sure how he was able to put up with me through the night.Daniel had been here all through the night, taking
The morning after had been gloomy and eerie. Last night's ordeal was not one anyone planned for. The sight of Saoirse's body still haunted me, and it didn’t help that I had to sleep alone, as Orpheus had been up all night, trying to make the best of the situation.Though Godiva and Josiana had stayed in one of the spare bedrooms on the seventh floor, a door away from mine, it didn’t stop me from being haunted by the nightmare of the night before.The palace had been filled with whispers as people murmured amongst themselves, pondering what could be the cause.Though Orpheus had given a command to the worker for what happened to be kept amongst themselves, I was certain it wouldn’t be long before it reached the ears of the people beyond the palace walls.It didn’t help that today happens to be my prenatal check-up. I had told him he didn’t have to come with me, and I didn’t mind going alone while he took some rest, but Orpheus refused, saying he didn’t want to miss out on any chapter o
"What do you mean you know who that is, Micaela?""I think I do, Orpheus." She whispers out."Who is it then, Micaela? Whose body is that?" I asked softly, watching her bite her lips in apprehension."Sa...Saoirse""Saoirse?" I repeated, wondering who that was.Micaela nods her head in response to my words before speaking. "I think she is the one. She had once worked in the palace and was assigned to Anastasia right before the fight.”I turned my head a bit to the back, taking in the body. "What if you are wrong? It could be anyone else." I tried reasoning with her, but she shook her head."I had seen her at the pack house the other day, and I’m more than certain she was putting on a white gown and sandals. And she most certainly has long blonde hair."I sighed, turning to look at Loukas and Daniel, who had been quietly listening in on our conversation. "Get the palace doctor to examine the body, and round up every worker and guard in the palace, especially the ones who were supposed
Orpheus POV.I was beyond pissed when the door to the garden opened and a guard raced in. Wasn’t he told that there shouldn’t be any disturbance of any kind?This was Micaela's day, and I wanted it to go without a hitch and with no interference. Glaring at the guard, I watched as he made his way towards me, and as I got to my feet, a ferocious growl came out of my throat as I spoke. "You better have a good enough reason for walking in here when you know fully well not to interrupt today’s dinner."The face of the guard turned pale as he gulped. "Y—Your Majesty," he said, his voice warbling. "There is a body found at the entrance of the palace," he squeaked, sweat coating his face. A loud gasp filled the room, getting the undivided attention of everyone gathered, and my brows furrowed. "What do you mean a body was found?"The guard gulps again, nervously looking around the garden. "A body was found outside the grounds of the palace, facing towards yours and her majesty's bedroom." The
"Thanks, Neve." I said, trying not to be awkward as she hugs me.Her hands wrapped around my body tightly, letting me know that her detestation towards me still remained."I’m only doing this because Loukas is here; don’t even think for a fact that you and I are somewhat friends." She snarls out in my ear before pulling back with a smile on her face. "Loukas and I got you a gift; I’m sure it's not as extravagant as the one Orpheus got you. But this is something that came from our heart; I hope you like it." She says, placing a small box that was neatly wrapped with a ribbon on it."I will have you know that Neve was the one who picked out the gift; she has been excited and couldn’t wait to give it to you." Loukas says, wrapping his arms around his mate as he gazed down lovingly at her."You didn’t have to let Micaela know that." Neve grins, tapping on the chest of her mate in a shy act, her gaze turning to look at mine. "Micaela already knows how much I adore her. Why don’t you open t
"Happy Birthday, Micaela," Orpheus whispered into my ear after he woke me up, kissing me deeply.I was stunned. "How did you know? I don’t think I told you when my birthday was." I exclaimed."I always make sure to know everything that concerns you." He says it with a smile. "Besides, your friends made sure I didn’t forget about it; they kept ringing it in my ears indirectly these past few days." I laughed, knowing fully well this was something Josiana and Godiva could do. I leaned forward, pecking his lips, and I cupped his cheek with my fingers as I caressed them softly.Orpheus held my hand, which was on his cheek, and said, "I want to take you out and spoil you rotten and get you whatever you need. You name it," before pecking my nose."You don’t have to; I don’t think I have ever celebrated my birthday. To be honest, being with you is more than enough.”"which is a good enough reason why we need to celebrate this one. We are going to celebrate all the missed birthdays; you couldn