LOGIN"I'm going into the palace tonight." Sonya and Silas, relaxing in the sitting room, looked up at Adriana.Sonya stood up and went to her. "The palace?"Adriana nodded her head."Isn't it too soon? Must it be tonight?" Sonya asked worriedly."It has to be. I told you everything that happened last night. I need to see the Prince; he's looking for his brother.""Is he to be trusted?" Silas asked from where he sat."I'll see when I get there.""But..." Sonya started to say, but Adriana shook her head."No buts, Sonya. I have to go now. I told you about the three bells." She said to Sonya."How will you get in?" "There's a way," Adriana replied to Sonya, but she didn't explain how, and they didn't push her further."Be safe." Silas agreed, but his wife was still worried. Adriana patted her hand. "I'll be fine, Sonya. You know it.""Hmm..." Sonya sighed. "Take something with you, like a weapon or anything else.""I'm fine...""Sonya is right." Silas interrupted Adriana. He stood up and we
The royal aide hid himself for the third time that night. Soldiers were almost at every corner he turned. Prince Marcus had warned him about this. The Prince had told him about his escapade, how he narrowly got away from the soldiers, and had told him to be careful tonight.The royal aide took another turn, and his body stiffened. There were two soldiers up ahead, and they had seen him, so he couldn't go back.Having no choice, he continued walking and tried to act normal. The royal aide was on alert as he walked past them without looking their way.The soldiers didn't pay him any attention either, and he exhaled when he was finally away from them.He was trying a different route this time around. Prince Marcus had gone to where he said he had seen Adriana and had found nothing.The royal aide wandered around for a long time, passing through streets and corners and soldiers, but still, nothing.Where could you be, Adriana?He sighed frustratedly, and he turned to go back to the pala
Erica placed the empty basket in the store and closed the door. She stood at the door and gazed up at the sky."When will night come?" She mumbled to herself. This was still midday.She couldn't wait for the sky to darken. She was anticipating the meeting tonight.Two slaves passed her, and she could hear them whisper between themselves. Then they glanced back at her and giggled.Erica sighed. After the Prince had left yesterday, the slaves had been talking about it.They had misunderstood his words, even though she felt that was what he had intended.Truly, she had spent the night with him, but not in the way everyone was thinking.Even Miranda hadn't been able to hold herself."How true is the saying that birds of the same feather flock together." Miranda had said to her. "You and your friend love testing the waters, don't you? How shameless can you be as to go far in shagging a Prince?"Erica had wanted to clarify the Prince's words, but she felt satisfaction in the way Miranda's
Ella stood behind Sarah and Mila as they waited for the King to call them in. His voice drifted out of the door, and the door slid open.Her heart thundered in her chest, and her fingers tightened around the tray as they walked inside.Through Sarah's shoulder, Ella saw Maxwell seated on a long seat, his elbow braced on his thigh.He looked at them as they approached."We are here with your evening meal, Your Majesty." Sarah was the one who said.Maxwell flicked his hand. "Set the table." And they did. Sarah took charge, laying the trays on the mahogany table, while Mila assisted a little.Ella tried not to look at him, but when Sarah rose from the table, she glanced at him.His eyes were on Sarah, then his eyes moved to her, and Ella quickly averted her eyes.She had to be careful. She knew he wasn't stupid, and any slight mistake on her part could destroy her plans tonight."Where is my tea?" Maxwell asked.Ella was still holding the tea tray, and Sarah stretched out her hands to t
Maxwell leaned back on the seat. He had just closed his eyes when the door opened, and his head guard walked in."Your Majesty." Maxwell grunted, but he didn't open his eyes."Minister Edward is here."Maxwell went still, and his eyes opened slowly. He stared up at the ornate roof."Let him come in."The head guard bowed, then went out to call on the minister.Minister Edward walked in a few seconds later.Maxwell was still staring up at the roof."Your Majesty." The Minister bowed his head."To what do I owe this visit?" Minister Edward walked in further, and he stood a few steps away from Maxwell."Your Majesty, my servant came to me with some absurd news." Minister Edward began, "He said that he heard some people talking about the healing."This time Maxwell looked at him. But his face was expressionless."They said that the healing doesn't last." Minister Edward added, but Maxwell still didn't say anything, and the minister stared at him."Your Majesty? Do you know about this?"
In a hut high above the mountainside, Adriana sat on the floorboard outside, the crickets chirping around her.She was gazing up at the moonless sky silently, while her fingers fumbled with the needle she was holding in her hand.One year has passed, and everything has changed.The realm has changed. The people have changed. She has changed.Well, except for one thing. Kallias.Adriana's face clouded, and she batted her eyes, trying to hold back the unshed tears.She looked down at the cloth she was trying to mend. The fabric was already worn out, and there were holes in it. Her needle wove through them, trying to patch them together.Adriana's fingers caressed the embroidery of a crest. The King's crest, and it was still good as new.She lifted the cloth to her face and breathed in deeply, inhaling the faint scent of him.Footsteps sounded behind her, and she resumed mending the cloth."Adriana."Adriana looked up at the older woman who was smiling softly at her."Sonya." Adriana r
Adriana's eyelids fluttered open and she opened her eyes slowly.The first thing she saw was the moon nestled between the clouds, its silver light shining down on her face. This was a beautiful night and on a normal day Adriana would have enjoyed gazing at it feeling at peace, but now peace was far
Alpha Raymond stared at his soon-to-be son-in-law like he had grown two heads.Xavier's lips quivered and he repeated the exact words he had spoken a moment ago.“Adriana is dead.”“How foolish of you to say that about my daughter!” Alpha Raymond snapped.“I didn't want to believe it as well, but i
Adriana fought against the hand clamping heavily on her mouth but Ton was stronger and he succeeded in forcibly dragging her away.Adriana's hands came up to the hand on her mouth and tried to remove it but it came down only an inch and she bit down hard.Ton snatched his hand away mumbling curses
Footsteps echoed on the marble floor as people bustled around with trays of food, drinks, and flowers. The air was misty with the scent of the delicious food being prepared and mingling with the flowers hung on the walls.A woman with grey hair tied into a tight bun barked out orders and tapped her







