LOGINChapter Twenty-Two~Ariee~Fiona was already halfway dressed when I returned, glowing like she had been personally blessed by the heavens. She didn’t like the idea of sharing her bathroom with a servant so I had to find my way around it. Fortunately, Zee took me to the servant quarters and spoke to some of the maids on my behalf. After several minutes of convicing them, they finally allowed me to use their bathroom. Her hair fell in soft waves down her back, her gown hugging her figure perfectly. She turned slightly, inspecting herself in the mirror with a satisfied smile. My lips parted. It was a freaking see through dress with most of her cleavage hanging out and her upper thighs fully exposed. “Perfect,” she murmured.Debatable.I contemplated reminding her that we were going there to work, not parade. Knowing Fiona, she probably wouldn't care. “You took long enough,” she added, glancing at me. “Fix my necklace.”She was really going all out. I stepped forward obediently, fast
Chapter Twenty-one~Ariee~“And you can be really cute sometimes…”Arrrghhh!!! Why did he have to say it like that?My face burned all away again and I just wanted the ground to swallow me. “What are you smiling about?” Fiona’s annoyed voice snapped me back to reality. After saying those words to me, Eldren just casually disappeared somewhere, leaving me alone. I returned to his room to find out that Fiona had hardly done any work at all. Seeing I was alone, she immediately put me to good use and relaxed on the couch. “Nothing…” I muttered. Get yourself together, Ariee! Focus on why you are here!“Then why are you cleaning like a slug?” She complained. “Do you realize we still have to go to the King’s quarters today?What?My insides screamed in protest. How could I have forgotten something that important? I wanted to slump against the mop in my hands and cry. How many times a day do I have to face that man? Until I crumble? I really do not have the mental capacity for all of thi
Chapter Twenty~Ariee~I could feel them on me.Those sapphire blue eyes. Piercing. Boring holes into my skin. Dryness cracked through my throat, a wave of shock and fear hitting me all at once. I could feel the expectation scorching my skin. My gut twisted as the urge to explain fought its way from the depths of my stomach. I opened my mouth, prepared to debunk the absurd words but the next words that hit my ears made me want to crawl into a hole and die.“Your revolving taste in women is hardly my concern. If you have nothing intelligent to contribute to the recent crisis in the pack, I suggest you go indulge your harem somewhere else and spare me the display.”The words were icy, brutal and cutting. And not just to me. The sharper edge of the blade was directed at Eldren. The shift in his aura made me freeze. From the corners of my eyes , I saw his fists clench. i lifted my head slowly, despite the fear seeping through my bones, daring to look at him. The dark curls had fallen ov
CHAPTER NINETEEN~Ariee~My steps became slower as the King's quarters came in sight. My chest was hurting from how hard my heart was beating. But at the top of it all, my body was completely stiff within the firm arms draped around my waist. “My prince…” my voice came out like a whimper. A desperate resort for help. “I think this is a bad idea…” I tried to peel his arm off my waist but they only tightened and he continued walking like it was normal. “Why?” He drawled, staring ahead. “You said there was nothing between you two.” “That. Is. Not. The. Point,” I whispered harshly, trying again—unsuccessfully—to pry his arm off me.Eldren didn’t even glance down.“If there’s nothing between you,” he continued lazily, “then there’s nothing to be nervous about.”Easy for him to say.He wasn’t the one who had been called an insect. He wasn't the one who broke into his room and almost drowned. He certainly wasn’t the one whose entire body betrayed her every time that man got close.“My P
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN ~Ariee~The south wing was the liveliest part of the palace and it was no surprise. Prince Eldren struck me like a man who liked to have fun. The very harem Fiona was looking for in King Kaiziah’s wing was right here. Women of different classes and body types. The only thing they had in common was their beauty. It didn't match the Seikais of course, but it was enough to have heads turning. His chamber was the messiest of all. At the entrance the smell hit me first. Alcohol, perfume, sweat… indulgence. I fought the urge to wrinkle my nose as we stepped fully into Prince Eldren’s chambers.No, den felt more accurate.This wasn’t a room. It was chaos dressed in luxury.Silk sheets hung halfway off the massive bed, tangled around half-naked bodies that barely stirred at our presence.Empty bottles of wine littered the floor with half used cigarettes. One of the women laughed softly in her sleep, turning over and knocking an empty bottle to the floor with a dull clink
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN ~Ariee~My body stiffened as he took a step towards me, his eyes locking completely with mine.“Prince Eldren,” Fiona stepped forward. I took the opportunity to shift behind her. Eldren was a little taken back by her boldness. She offered him a hand. “I'm Fiona. Nice to meet you.” There was not a single sound as everyone waited for Prince Eldren’s reaction. His eyes darted briefly to her hand and the next second, he turned away, completely ignoring her. “This way, my puppets,” he drawled, resting both hands behind his head in a lazy relaxed posture. “You have a rough day ahead of you.” Chuckles erupted from every angle and Fiona's face went bright red. I struggled to keep a neutral expression as the ladies mocked her. “Finally someone put that butterfly queen in her place.”“You can imagine her casually talking to a royal like she is anything special. Her high horse finally got crippled.” I bit my lip to keep from laughing. Despite the fact that this situation
CHAPTER TWELVEChaos ~Ariee~“Who the hell suggested cooking as a team task?” Lami exasperation as she glared at the paper in her hand. I bit my lip but she was quick enough to catch it. “It was you, wasn't it?” She hissed, tossing the paper at me. “You wrote this outrageous idea. Do you think w
Chapter Eleven Another one~Ariee~“Insect.”I should have kept my head down. Stared hard into the ground until he walked away completely, yet the familiar word, coated with the same irritation as that night made me look up.My eyes raised, assuming he was facing ahead since he was already walking
Chapter Ten~Ariee~Servants were not allowed to participate in the group task so I had to step aside for another candidate. It didn’t really bother me since I wasn’t even here for the competition in the first place but I was worried about Fiona’s teammates. Yes, not them not her. Fiona was not a
CHAPTER NINEHim Again~Ariee~Rows of candidates stood arranged in a loose formation at the center, their gowns a blend of color and elegance, each woman carefully positioned as though even standing still was a performance. After breakfast, everyone had been summoned here to received instructions







