...On Saturday, Deagan wanted to take Sunna for some recreation before taking her home. But for the first time, she turned him down.He felt bad about it, but he said nothing. He just agreed to take her home like she wanted.He thought that respecting her decisions at such a time was better off.On their way home, Sunna hardly spoke. She seemed to be in her own thoughts.And she was avoiding eye contact, or any small conversations he brought up."You guys finally remembered that you had a home," Malden said with a smile when they came back."Daddy," Sunna called and happily hugged him. She had missed him a lot.And Deagan was a little surprised. He could not tell that stress the person who had been so quiet in the car.It was around lunch time, and food was brought on the table. And so, they all sat down to eat. Malden put some food on Sunna's plate. She was his daughter, the creature he so much wanted to spoil forever."So, was yesterday fun?" He asked the two people. They did not
Malden looked up at him when he said that. And he shook his head. "So you are not as clever as I thought," he said almost to himself.Deagan was confused by his words. He looked back at him, wanting to know what his words. "I understand your feelings son. Love is not something that you can control, right?" Malden asked.He had thought that Deagan would respond by saying how he truly felt. What was with that 'I will keep my feelings in check?'"Dad, what are you trying to say?" Deagan asked Malden. And his heart beat was already accelerating.Malden smiled. Why was this son so dumb when it came to love things? He should have told him about them a while back.But he had just thought that it was useless because he knew that Deagan had a fiance at the palace."How are things between Tecla and you?" Malden asked him a question of his own.Since the day he realized that Deagan loved Sunna, this had been his biggest worry."There is nothing to talk between us. I do not love her. I don't thi
And more to it, he was trying to out himself into the king's shoes.He was a dad too after all. And he wondered what it would like be if he had ever been separated from his daughter. Maybe,he would be dead now.The same way, Deagan was the king's only son. And he was forced to separate from him when he was young.Imagine, two blows at a time. His wife was killed, and his son had to leave. And he was left without any family.And now that they had just been united, the son wanted to go against him and leave. It would hurt him, especially when he had no other family.Deagan sighed when he heard that. He knew that very well too. He knew that his dad had been through hell.And he had to keep a smile everyday, just because he was the king. And the king had to be strong.He hesitated for a while before looking up at Malden."I think the king would want to change sides too," Deagan said quietly. This was one thing he had observed for the one year that he had been at the palace. But he had nev
...Sunna who had locked herself up in her room looked at her phone that kept vibrating.Jason had been trying to call her so many times, but she was not sure if she was supposed to pick it up.When it stopped ringing, she looked at it. There were so many text messages from Jason too. Was he worried about her?[Are you okay Sunna?][Did he do anything to you? I am sorry I could not help.][Thank you for defending me yesterday.][Answer my calls Sunna, I am getting worried.][Did he ask you not to talk to me? Please, do not do that.][Sunna, call me immediately you see my texts. I am worried.]She sighed and closed her eyes. She wanted to reply to him, but she was not sure what she was supposed to say to him.She was feeling guilty that she had tried using him yesterday. And now,she felt like she had betrayed him.She felt like she had cheated on him because of the things that her brother had done to her.She ran her hands through her hair in frustration. What was this now?Ring! Ring!
Then he stood up from the bed, his expression lonely, like he had been abandoned by the thing that he loved most.Sunna opened her eyes wide when he stood up ready to leave. Was he really leaving like that?Even though she said those words, she was expecting him to get mad her at her.She did not expect that he would actually listen to her and decide to leave.She quickly held his hand. It was all unconsciously. "Brother..." She called.Deagan turned to look at her with raised brows. But he did not say a words first."Are you leaving?" She asked, ashamed by her own question. She had asked him to, what was wrong with her?"Didn't you ask me to leave?" Deagan asked her in confusion. Why was it always so hard to understand her at times?Sunna immediately put her hands around him and hugged him tightly. "Do not leave..." She said. She spoke like she wanted to cry.Deagan sighed. He was not sure what to do with her anymore. What did she exactly mean?Did she want him to leave or not? But
"Sunna..." Jason called worriedly when she picked up. "What is wrong? Don't you want to talk to me?"Sunna sighed. "It is not like that Jason," she said. "I am just con..." She stopped midway. She was not supposed to say that to him."I understand," Jason replied. "Are you okay?""Mmh," Sunna said. "Jason, actually...""Are you free now?" Jason cut her short again. He knew what she wanted to say."It is late now," Sunna reminded him. And Jason felt like hitting his head on the wall. It was actually late. He could not see her now, especially with that brother always around her."It is okay," he said. "I will see you another day. Sleep tight dear.""Mmh, you too," Sunna said. At least he was not saying so much. "Remember to pick up my calls," Jason spoke up again. "And tell me if something is not right.""Okay," Sunna nodded once again. She felt bad for him. She should not have assumed his calls.Maybe he had been worried the whole day about her when she was just looking at her phone
Then he laughed sarcastically. "Best friends?" He asked. "Do you even think that I will be willing to be your best friend and watch being loved by another man?"Sunna looked at him. Why had he changed all of a sudden. Why was his voice like that?It was full of ridicule! It was like he was looking down on her. And she felt her heart ache."I do not want to be your best friend Sunna," Jason spoke up again, looking into her eyes. " You either be my girlfriend, or nothing at all.""Jason please, I cannot lose you," she said and held his sleeve, trying hard not to cry. But Jason yanked his hand away. "I wasn't looking for friendship when I first found you. I want to love you, that is all!"Sunna felt her eyes fill with tears. Is that what he wanted? He did not want to be close to her any more?She looked at him, thinking that he would change his mind. But he said nothing more.She swallowed hard. Then she nodded at him. "It is okay," she said. "It was nice having you around, Jason. Good
When Deagan finally walked into the room, she stood up hurriedly. "My prince!" She called, wanting to hug him.But Deagan raised his hands immediately. "It is okay," he said, " Take a seat."Her hands froze midair, and disappointment could be seen on her face. She had thought that she would be able to hug him, because she was going to be his mate!Why was he always distancing himself that much? Was she not even a little as good as Sunna?While still in a daze, Deagan took a seat and looked up at her. "I am here to talk about us," he said. "Let us begin?"And these words brought her to her senses. He wanted to talk about them? Their marriage probably?She forgot about her previous disappointment and smiled. "Yes, the wedding preparations are in progress. I would like to have the best wedding ever, my prince," she said.She wanted to have something big, bigger than any other thing that had ever existed.She wanted to make all the women in the world jealous. Yes, she wanted that fame.O