LOGINMICHAELA's POV
"Sasha." I murmured as Noah walked past me and headed straight for the woman who was smiling from ear-to-ear.
When Noah got to her, he wrapped his arms around her, lifted her off the ground and spun her around. It was such a romantic scene and it left me completely stunned.
"Sasa! I can't believe you’re actually here!" Noah said happily when he dropped her on the ground again. He cupped her cheeks in his hands while she looked up at him with so much obvious affection.
"I took the earliest dragon carriage to this place. I couldn't wait another moment to see you." The Sasha woman replied with so much joy and excitement.
Neither of them even considered the fact that I was standing close. They barely spared me a glance and just continued to gush over each other.
"It's been so long since I saw you, oh my goodness!" Noah said and pulled her in for another hug. As he did, the young woman stood on her tip toes and kissed Noah's cheek several times.
And Noah did nothing to stop her.
I felt like someone had punched me in the gut as I watched them. Noah didn't even care that I was seeing all of that, and feeling completely wronged, I balled up my fists and angrily made my way toward them.
"I believe there are a lot of free bedrooms inside the castle. Surely you would like for me to arrange one just for the both of you." I said sarcastically and looked at Noah. " Oh what do you think?"
The smile that had been on Noah's face instantly fell away, and he studied me with a cool gaze.
"Michaela, this is Sasha. Please accord her with the appropriate graciousness she deserves."
I was stunned.
"I see." I said softly and huffed quietly. I was actually smiling, but there was something absolutely pleasant about the situation before me.
Just then, I heard footsteps coming from behind me, and turned in time to see Noah's mother approaching with a wide smile on her face as she studied her son and his friend.
"Ah! Sasha! Here already!" Petunia called out and enveloped Sasha in a hug when she reached us.
Then she finally noticed me.
Her scowl appeared that very instant.
"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be preparing a meal or something?" She spat and shook her head like I was her greatest burden. "As the housewife you are, one would think that you would be able to single handedly care for this castle. But you're just useless."
I gritted my chin at her as her gaze darkened.
"It's quite unfortunate that you constantly forget your place in this household." Then she turned to Sasha and smiled again. "Surely a lowlife housewife like you could never compare to Sasha. She's definitely more suited to be my son's wife than you ever will be. If it weren't for Simon's contract, I just hope you know that it would have been Sasha who would be married to my boy and not you."
"Then perhaps she will have her chance soon enough." I said with barely constrained anger and simply stalked off angrily.
Later that evening, Noah and his family organized a party to celebrate Sasha's welcome.
I had not intended to go, but the whole castle had to be present. Including me.
"I hope you don't mind that they threw this party for me." I turned to the sound of the familiar voice and scowled when I was face to face with no one other than Sasha.
"Of course not." I said calmly as she sipped from her glass of wine, watching me over the rim of the glass. "He can do as he chooses."
"Hmm. I have to say that you're definitely better than me." She said and gently twirled her glass. "Because if my husband threw a party for another woman, I was most likely to…woops-"
I jumped when she tilted the glass in my direction, but not quick enough because some of the wine actually stained my dress.
"What the hell?" I spat, as red liquid dripped down the front of my white dress. "What the hell did you do that for?"
"It was an accident." She said, her voice a bit too high as people began to watch us. "Gosh, I'm so sorry!"
I sneered at her, because even though she pretended to be sorry, I could see the look in her eyes that told me she enjoyed what she just did.
"You’re going to be sorry you did this." I finally said and turned to walk away. I was done with this party and soon enough, I’d be done with the man who caused all of this maltreatment.
But one of Sasha's friends grabbed my hand on the way out and started to make fun of me.
"Leaving so soon? " She asked and made a false pouty look. "But if you leave just now, who is going to do the waiter job around here, if not you?"
Sasha as well as some of the other guests laughed at the silly girl's words, and I angrily dragged my hand out of her hand.
"Look how she's dressed so simply!" Someone in the crowd called out. "I bet she has such a conservative sex life and has never once made Noah have an orgasm."
My cheeks burned as the guest began to laugh again.
"Can't say the same for Sasha." Another one of her friends called out. "Sasha, isn't it true that you've seen Noah's Penis? How long is it again? Tell us!"
This time the guest cheered along as they made lewd remarks that made my chest burn.
"Come on Sasha, don’t be acting shy now! You're all dressed up in that mini skirt of yours and we saw you earlier when you sat so close to Noah! We could see how his body reacted just from being next to you!"
The crowd cheered again.
I was so livid at the way they were all encouraging Nick and Sasha to kiss each other.
Right before my very presence!
And my so-called husband was doing absolutely nothing to stop them.
MICHAELA's POV"What are you saying?" Noah asked angrily, as I walked away from the dining table to go pack the little belongings I had here.I stopped in front of him and gazed at him firmly."I'm saying that our marriage is over. Isn't that what you've wanted for the longest time?" I asked and turned to look at his mother. "It's what you've all wanted."Then I started to walk away again, but Noah blocked my path and looked like he was ready to throw a fit."What makes you think you can talk to me like I'm easily disposable? I took you into this home, clothed you, fed you! Now, you're trying to walk away like you have some kind of dignity. You should be begging me for a second chance."I scoffed at his words."And what makes you think I want a second chance with you?" I asked, folding my hands. "You've done nothing but mock me and make me a laughing stock around here. I'm even lucky that I get to leave with any dignity. Excuse me."Saying that, I side stepped him, and went to pack my
MICHEALA's povNoah's mother sneered at me as I joined them for dinner, shortly after leaving the infirmary."Why is she joining us?" She asked her son, who simply sneered as he drew out Sasha's chair for her to sit down.Then he sat on the chair between Sasha and I."It's dinner. Let's just eat in peace, okay?" Noah replied and began serving some food on his plate.I quietly ignored the woman and began serving my food as well. But Noah's mother refused to be ignored."If I were you, I'd let her eat in the servant's quarters. What do we need to put up with her presence at the family table?"I slowly turned to look at her, and caught her cold look before she reached for her glass of wine."You've done nothing but look down on me since you met me." I said calmly, despite how irritated I was with her behavior. But the clock was ticking, and soon enough, I wouldn't have to put up with her behavior. “Look down on you?” The woman gasped, mock shock written all over her face. “Now why would
Michaela's povI groaned in discomfort when I finally became conscious.I slowly opened my eyes and turned around, only to find myself in a strange room. But judging from the smell of sterile liquid and the clean white sheets draped over me, I could tell I was in the castle infirmary.Someone must have brought me here after the party.The party!I could barely remember anything that happened after that Beast appeared. But I did remember that Noah had run to save Sasha. And even now, I was still alone in this infirmary room. As I tried to recall what had happened to the beast, I heard mutterings coming from the bed beside mine. I couldn't see who it was, because both beds were demarcated by a long curtain.But I listened in to see who it was. Perhaps other members of the party that might have gotten injured?"I need to go see how Michaela is doing as well." I widened my eyes when I heard Noah's voice. But who was he talking to? "She wasn't in such good shape when I brought her in."
MICHAELA's POVThe guests cheered and laughed, while my cheeks burned in mortification."you know what I think?" One of Noah's friends called out, a mischievous smile on his face. "I think Sasha would make my boy Noah here a very happy man if she actually kissed him!"My lips slowly parted in surprise and instantly turned to look at Noah when everyone started clapping encouragingly.He was actually smiling! And so was Sasha."Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" The guest cheered, as both Sasha and Noah stood side-by-side, as though actually contemplating kissing each other.They definitely did seem like they had lustful desires they wanted to act on.The laughter around me faded as I watched both of them. Watched Noah.Was he actually going to stop this nonsense or was actually enjoying all of it? He actually looked shy being put on the spot like that. But he didn't move away from Sasha. And then, Sasha actually turned to him, and lifted her hand to touch his face. I completely snapped when Noah see
MICHAELA's POV"Sasha." I murmured as Noah walked past me and headed straight for the woman who was smiling from ear-to-ear.When Noah got to her, he wrapped his arms around her, lifted her off the ground and spun her around. It was such a romantic scene and it left me completely stunned."Sasa! I can't believe you’re actually here!" Noah said happily when he dropped her on the ground again. He cupped her cheeks in his hands while she looked up at him with so much obvious affection."I took the earliest dragon carriage to this place. I couldn't wait another moment to see you." The Sasha woman replied with so much joy and excitement.Neither of them even considered the fact that I was standing close. They barely spared me a glance and just continued to gush over each other."It's been so long since I saw you, oh my goodness!" Noah said and pulled her in for another hug. As he did, the young woman stood on her tip toes and kissed Noah's cheek several times.And Noah did nothing to stop
MICHAELA's POVSimon and I were still speaking when his grandson walked in on us.The young man took one look at me and immediately sneered."I can't believe you let her in here, grandfather. She looks so out of place." He spat out the words then chuckled coldly. "But what more can one expect from a simple maid."I narrowed my gaze at him.I wanted to show him the power that 'a simple maid' could possess. But I'd already agreed to Simon's request to marry him.So instead of attacking him, I wordlessly walked toward him, grabbed him by his wrist, and began murmuring the spell that would bind us as partners for the next three years."Hey, what do you think-" The young man's words were instantly cut short when blue flames erupted out of nowhere and circled around us, without actually causing heat nor burning us.I could see the fear in the grandson's eyes as I rounded up the spell, but he didn't dare pull away. If anything, he drew close to me as though trying to save himself."What the







