"I'm done with everything I'm supposed to do today, so can I be allowed to be among the maids to serve_""_Don't even think about it. You are not fit and qualify for that duty yet you may leave," she said coldly."Yes ma'am," I replied and walked back to my position with a sad expression. I quietly waited for other maids to be through with their chores. When everything was set, Dancia assembled all the maids in the kitchen and chose the maids to serve breakfast at the royal table. Even though she already refused me, I still waited to be chosen but to my disappointment, she chose Agnes instead of me.I bite my inner cheek as I stood staring at the floor. Agnes who had noticed the look on my face walked up to me and stood beside me."What's bothering you? is it the engagement?" she asked me, I nodded and looked down."I know it’s hard but it is not in your power to do anything. You just have to accept what is about to happen," Agnes said to me, her voice barely a whisper."I know but
I watched with hitched breath as Lady Avril continued to lock lips with the prince for another minute more than necessary. Fresh tears threaten to stink my eyes but I swallowed down the lump in my throat and sniffed it back.I couldn’t breath for the life of me. I was stunned and feeling weak around the knees not to mention how jealous I was becoming with each passing second. I was completely rooted at the spot as I stood by the corner like a ghost.I let out a breath When she finally pulled away from him before apologizing to the king for the unwarranted show of affection. To be honest, it was a complete sight for sore eyes but the king doesn’t seem to mind or he wouldn’t be smiling at the both of them at this point.She sat gracefully at the spot besides him that used to be mine.“Welcome Lady Avril. Glad you could join us for breakfast at the Royal table” The King said, his voice booming with happiness.“Thank you, your Majesty, for inviting me. I’m truly honored”Another minute pa
His lip felt warm as they embraced mine and for a moment, I couldn’t push him away so I just let him kiss me for another minute more before I pulled away from him and he stared back at me with question in his eyes.“You don’t feel the same way, do you?”I shook my head slightly, “I’m sorry, Logan. You and I can only be friends and besides, I still love the prince," I said honestly."I don't mind waiting for you," he replied with a smile."No, I mean I love the prince and have always seen you as my best friend and brother and I don’t think, that’s ever going to change," I told him."I have faith that you would reciprocate my love some day and I'm willing to wait for that day to come. I don't mind waiting for you to get over the prince," he said to me."Please Logan, just forget about me. Forget about having any hope of me loving you back. You are my best friend and nothing changes that, let's stay that way," I pleaded."I can wait, I know how heartbroken you are right now, that's why I
I watched Prince Otis, eagerly waiting for an answer to the question I asked him."Yes, I have to marry her," he said to me and I nodded. I don’t even know why I asked that question when I also knew the exact answer."Okay" I said almost in a whisper as I had lost my voice immediately."If I really love you and want to keep you alive, I have to do it, I cannot just tell my father that I'm not interested and wouldn't marry her because I don't love her. No, that's the worst mistake I would ever make because he is going to kill you” Prince explained to me as he held my hand in his almost delicately."So, this is the last time am going to see you? I mean, once you are married then it will be wrong to be together”"I know” he said shortly before adding, “if I disobey my father then I will never be able to succeed my father as the next king and abolished some of the laws and slavery rules," Prince replied. I could feel my heart churning on the inside. Even though I know I can do nothing t
Agnes pushed the door open and saw Logan standing outside with fresh flowers in hand. Her eyes darted back at me before she moved aside to allow him walk through.Logan walked up to me and handed me the fresh flowers, “these are for you” he said with a smile.“Thank you” I accepted it and then i remembered his confession last night and my heart quietly skipped a beat. I hope I don't end up hurting him because I could see hope in his eyes even though thing would never work between us.Agnes was left stunned as she stood by the corner without saying a word and that left me feeling a bit awkward around him and very uncomfortable. I wish he never confessed his feelings, everything would have been normal again."How are you?" he asked, breaking the awkward silence in the room."Gre...at," I stammered before looking down at the flowers."How about your injuries?" he asked again"They are gone now, I'm okay," I replied still looking away. “I will see you later, Iris” Agnes said as she smil
"You have to believe me because I'm telling the truth, I would never dare betray our friendship this way. You are the only person that have cared for me dearly. You have never left me to suffer on my own before. what makes you think I will repay all of your kindness towards me with such evil?” I asked her.The girl standing before me didn’t seem to believe me still even though she has a look of confusion in her eyes. I could tell she is struggling hard to come to terms with the fact that I’m actually telling the truth.My heart belongs to the prince and him alone.I took a step towards her and tried to take her hand in mine but she took another step out of my reach."Please, Agnes. What more do you want me to say before you believe me. I would never try to steal anyone from you," I said as a trail of tear ran down my cheek. Agnes became calm and looked away."Well, I don’t know Iris. I’m just feeling hurt and confused” she mumbled."You know my heart belongs to the prince and I would
I was surprised by Logan's plan as I continued to at him. He was eagerly looking at me, probably waiting for a reply but deep down in my heart, I knew, I’m not going to risk my life like that."No, I can't do it," I said to him."Why? is it because the prince won't like it?" he asked me."No, Logan! It is too risky and not safe. What if the king's guard catches up with us?" I asked him back."They won't," he replied."How sure are you? you know the punishment for this, we would be hanged when caught and secondly our village and people back home would in trouble."I heard there is another human village far away from here, we could go there instead and they won’t be able to find us. We will be able to leave together, quietly without any disturbance. A free life”Logan sounded so sure as he stares at me with hopes in his eyes."Just stop it Logan, I don't want to leave. I'm not going anywhere," I replied, shaking my head in refusal still."But it is for the best, the prince is getting en
(Otis POV) I saw Iris hurrying out of the door after I left her and went to stand next to Lady Avril for the engagement process. I wanted so bad to go after her because I know she was devastated and heartbroken but I couldn’t, not with my father watchful eyes staring at me. If I really wanted to keep her safe then I have to do everything the king wants. I still can’t believe she came here tonight. I admire her courage yet felt panic especially with the sort of danger lurking around. After the engagement was said and done, I hurriedly led lady Avril back to my quarters just so I could discard her for the night and go after Iris. "Your majesty, thank you for everything," Lady Avril said to me as soon as I turned to walk back out, which surprised me. I arched a questioning brow at her, "What did I do to receive appreciation from you?" I asked her. She strode over and stood before me, a small smile tugging at the corner of her lips as she held my gaze. "You kept your promise and h