Alessia's POVI'm riding Elijah's horse now. I was behind him and I was holding tightly because I was afraid of falling. It was my first time riding a horse.I was forced to ride earlier because I really didn't want to ride. I was afraid and the horse was too high. The part of it is almost beyond my reach.Elijah forcibly pulled me like I was a light pillow and I just realized that I was riding behind him.He said, we can't walk because we are in a hurry to get to Caracass. I didn't protest anymore, but I held onto Elijah tightly because I felt like I would fall if I was noticed.I noticed the strength of his body, I could feel it. The only wonder is why it still smells so good. If they're traveling, I'm sure they haven't showered yet, so how can it be changed anyway?But should I still think about why he smells good? That's not important anymore. I just remembered what we went through. It will be easy for me because we are used to the direction and angle.The horse runs fast and no o
Chapter 8Alessia's POVI looked up when Elijah and Stefano suddenly took off their clothes. My whole being was scandalized when I saw that only the inner covering was left on their bodies. It's strange inside, but I don't want to know their insides anymore.But suddenly I remembered myself that I am a man in their eyes so I forced myself not to be alarmed and pretend that what I see is not just me."Ales, watch our clothes, they might be swept away by the water!" Stefano shouted at me."O-yes," I stammered because I was still shocked. I can clearly see their muscular bodies. They look like models from Calvin Klein. Their muscles flexed with every move, proud and strong.Why am I even thinking about their muscles? What do I care about their bodies? I almost slapped myself and realized that the two of them had moved forward into the water.I just stood up and Sushi followed me one after the other, but his tail was wagging. I sat next to where they put their folded clothes. I also want
Alessia's POVI SEEM stoned in my place. I fell back because the trees moved. Not literally there was life, but because there was something there that caused the forest to explode.The water has moved a bit. I was just terrified when suddenly a black object jumped up and suddenly it landed on the side of the stream which made a strong tremor and the stream overflowed.I suddenly immersed myself in the water because of what I saw. It was a big snake—not just big, it was huge.I cursed myself several times. Snakes like water! There's a good chance it'll slide into the water! I held my breath as I swam to the side. I need to get up and out of here before this giant snake sees me.I feel like an idiot that I'm more afraid of two people seeing me without clothes than a giant snake seeing me, honestly. If a snake sees me, I know what he will do, he will just eat me. But if it's Stefano and Elijah, I don't know what my destiny will be.I quickly went up to the rock but before I could do that
Alessia's POVWe have continued our journey to the city of Valencia. We were out of the forest and now I could see a fork in the road leading to the same big road in the city. I don't know where a road leads from Valencia. Immediately I saw the towering barrier, surrounded by high walls and a gate made of solid iron.Maybe the kingdoms are like that because the palace of Valeria can be found here too. I see some before us who I think are merchants who want to sell in Valencia from other kingdoms.The sentinels are looking at what I think is a permit and they are also checking the carts of the merchants. After being tested, they let them in.The sentinels saw us and immediately became alert. Everyone there bowed as soon as they saw us.I frowned and wanted to look at the man behind me who was maneuvering the horse, but I couldn't ask because I felt that he didn't want to be asked.I kept quiet even though my mind was full of questions, why the fellow sentinels respected them so much. H
Alessia's POVWe have continued our journey to the city of Valencia. We were out of the forest and now I could see a fork in the road leading to the same big road in the city. I don't know where a road leads from Valencia. Immediately I saw the towering barrier, surrounded by high walls and a gate made of solid iron.Maybe the kingdoms are like that because the palace of Valeria can be found here too. I see some before us who I think are merchants who want to sell in Valencia from other kingdoms.The sentinels are looking at what I think is a permit and they are also checking the carts of the merchants. After being tested, they let them in.The sentinels saw us and immediately became alert. Everyone there bowed as soon as they saw us.I frowned and wanted to look at the man behind me who was maneuvering the horse, but I couldn't ask because I felt that he didn't want to be asked.I kept quiet even though my mind was full of questions, why the fellow sentinels respected them so much. H
Alessia's POVMy studies in the field of medicine have started. I haven't seen Elijah and Stefano for a few days, they seem to be doing a lot, and I've been busy because I'm studying. My daily routine was only the room and the library. Sometimes I go along whenever my teacher treats someone.Even for meals, I eat in the bedroom or in the library. That was the king's instruction. In other words, he doesn't want me scattered around the palace, but that's fine with me too. There is no problem because I am doing something.The palace physician taught me a lot about healing. I noticed that he only taught me the basics, whereas grandpa taught me a lot.But I didn't speak anymore because I didn't want to be good at teaching. I am also learning new things from the doctor such as accupunture. That's why the body can be paralyzed as long as the right nerve is hit. Grandpa never taught me this or even mentioned it.I insisted on learning and the doctor was happy with my progress."Ales, when an
Alessia's POVSister's smile on her lips is not torn. This is what he wants, he is the one who wins. All his life, his mind was running in the competition that he was the only one doing. I never competed with him."Sister, you know we're not for this world. We're just an accident—""Shut up, Alessia! It's probably a good thing we had an accident because I'm fed up with the world where you're always the best. You're the only one who's beautiful. You're the only one I like and you're the favorite! Do you think I'm happy with my life who is just like your shadow? Who is always compared to you? Why? What do you have that I don't have? You know what makes me the most angry? We are related by blood but you are still better than me! Why not just I became you?" there is a tinge of envy that he sikmal towards me. All resentment and anger has been released by him. "Alessia, I don't want to leave this world, only because here I feel the importance that I never felt in my own family!"I don't kno
Alessia's POVWherever we went on that excursion. They also took me to a restaurant and we ate lamb stew and grilled pork. That's how I call them because I'm not familiar with their food or what the name is. They mentioned a very unfamiliar name about the food but I didn't even get it. 'The one in your brain, will it be-huh?We also finished eating and went home because it was already dark. I enjoyed our visit. I carry the flower that I will take care of that only blooms every midnight.We got back to the palace and got separated when we got inside because we went in different directions to our room. I quickly went up to my room and entered there.But I was surprised when I saw my sister sitting on my bed. Sushi was barking at his sister who didn't seem to like her presence."So you're home? What? Did you have a good time with my boyfriend?" He raised his eyebrows at me, but Sushi was obviously irritated.I frowned. "What are you talking about, Sister? I don't understand you." I don't