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The Bridge
The Bridge
Year of the Roses
Floral Season
The Dining Room
Altsas.
Isla
LYSIA'S BLUE EYES ARE PIERCING from across the table. Apparently, we were late for breakfast and the rest of the royal family had had theirs an hour ago.
She is expertly stoic and her features are blank. I try not to let my eyes linger on her face for too long and busy myself with chewing my food.
Before us are platters of boiled fish, brown rice, salad made up of dices of carrots and slices of lettuce, baskets of bread rolls, jugs of milk and mead. The array of food overwhelms me. I try not to seem greedy and limit my plate to two bread rolls, pieces of spicy fish and the salad.
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Fierce Betrothed The Kiss
The KissYear of the RosesFloral SeasonThe OrchardAltsasIslaI'M WARY OF LYSIA. Ever since she told me that she was in love, she has been acting like nothing happened. I wonder who are love interest was, a Prince? A duke? A Sire? A commoner perhaps? She leads me deeper into the orchard and we sit under the shade of trees. She doesn't even loosely resemble the girl who was crying just minutes ago. She sits beside me biting into a mango. She sinks her teeth into the fleshy yellow fruit and chews with a hum."Are you sure you won't eat some mango?" She stretches a small mango to me. I shake my head. Her countenance falls but she recovers fairly quickly. "Suit yourself," she says with a shrug.
Fierce Betrothed The Towelettes
The TowelettesYear of the RosesFloral SeasonThe Bathroom, the PalaceAltsasIslaI DIDN'T BREAK HIS NOSE. I didn't break Rakar's nose I muse as I run the washcloth over my arms, I want to scrub away the traces of Rakar on me.I asked Lyza to wait for me while I take a quick bath and see climbed onto the four-poster bed and has been silent since. Maybe she's sleeping.I asked her about Rakar; why she seems to hate him so much, why he acts like a rabbit on heat. I didn't ask the latter though, I do not want anyone to know what transpired between us in the orchard.I'm done bathing and I stretch to reach the
Fierce Betrothed The Grapes
The GrapesYear of the RosesFloral SeasonThe OrchardAltsasIslaRAKAR LEADS ME TO THE ORCHARD. He doesn't even glance at me through out our walk there. He halts in front of the white bridge and a strong wave of de ja vu hits me. But I quickly recover. The orchard hasn't changed much since I left here with Rakar.My eyes catch glimpses of changes and I gulp. Just beside the river is a table dressed with white linen and it's matching chairs. On the table is a tray of grapes, a jug and two goblets. A table for two.A lean and tall stoic figure stands rigidly on the bridge and stares into the river. I turn on my heels and will my legs to run.
Fierce Betrothed The Stables
The StablesYear of the RosesFloral SeasonThe OrchardAltsasIslaWHAT IS IT ABOUT THIS STATUE-LIKE PRINCE that gets me? We cross the bridge together and walk in the same direction Lyza and I had earlier. He leads me deeper and deeper till he halts in his tracks. I stop too and stare at the sight in front of me.I blink and blink again but the pavilion is still standing right in front of me."H-How?" I whisper with awe, "it wasn't here a few hours ago.""It wasn't?" Kyan asks though his unmoved expression says he knows about this."Yes..
Fierce Betrothed The Wine
The WineYear of the RosesFloral SeasonThe Dining RoomAltsasIslaKYAN STEERS ME OUT OF THE STABLES. We walk towards the Palace together with him a few paces in front of me.I want to go back to my room and lie down for a bit, spending a few hours in the Prince's company is exhausting."So, at the end of the day I succeed to learn a couple facts about you," he says."That's all you will be learning," I reply to him.He chuckles but it is so low that I might be mistaken. "Are you really that heartless, Isla?""What do you mean," I a
Fierce Betrothed The Proposal
The ProposalYear of the RosesFloral SeasonThe OrchardAltsasKyanWHAT IS A MAN SUPPOSED TO DO to please his betrothed? One he barely knows in fact. I pace impatiently as the maid cuts at the yellow and red aromatic flowers to form a huge bouquet. I don't know why but I have this urge to impress her somehow. This betrothal is neither her or my choice. I am a victim as much as she is but I want to make it up to her. I was really nervous about giving her the bracelet, I hope she likes it.The maid rises the fat bouquet. "Is this big enough, your Majesty?""I don't know," I admit pathetically. I don't know a thing about flowers or bouquets and
Fierce Betrothed The Laughter
The LaughterYear of the RosesFloral SeasonThe StablesAltsasKyanUTTERLY DISORIENTED I walk to the stables. I don't understand why my father would consider Lud a potential husband for Lyza. Is my father losing his mind? I'm not sure my mother knows about it, I know she can never agree to it. I also know Lyza will be heartbroken when she hears the news but there is very little she can do about it. I doubt I can do anything either.This will be the second time she would cry in the last few days. The first time, I caused it. I don't regret it though, I believe that the guard was taking advantage of Lyza. I'll stand by what I did anytime but this; Lysia's marriage to Lud is unacceptable. Lud seems like some
Fierce Betrothed The Swim
The SwimYear of the RosesFloral SeasonBedroomAltsasIslaLYSIA COMES BUSTLING THROUGH the door with a grin plastered on her face. Curious to know what has enthralled her, I place the comb I was using to untangle my locks on the dress, I jerk to my feet and spin on my feels to face her."You won't believe what is going on, Isla," she gushes smile unwavering. She giggles and grabs my finger and starts spinning under our linked fingers.I blink. Lyza has never been this perky and boisterous before. Something really good must have happened.Her happiness is contagious and I catch myself smiling wi
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