2. Prey To Be

"Vivian," Ryan wanted to say something.

"Okay, if you don't want to kill her."

"Hmm," Ryan furrowed his brows.

"Tonight… prove it to me." Vivian blinked and then looked back at Emma, who was below.

Ryan sighed and hugged Vivian from behind. Ryan buried his face in the nape of the fragrant-scented Vivian, but his eyes glanced down. Curious about Emma's current state.

Emma was still standing, looking at Ryan and Vivian, who were making out on the balcony. Her heart felt like it was being sliced ​​by a knife. It hurts so much that it makes it hard to breathe. She didn't even feel the pain when a whip cut her calf. Emma only realized this when water splashed her body.

"You don't have much time Emma, ​​before the sun goes down, you must be out of Aberwood. Or you want to be my executioner's sword target," said Ryan from the balcony.

"Ryan, you..." Emma hissed and immediately realized that her life was in danger. With her remaining strength, Emma stood up and started running out of the Palace Courtyard. Her breath hitched, and she was sweating profusely. The scorching heat of the sun felt like it was burning her skin.

"Mom, Dad, I'm sorry. I'm really useless," Emma mumbled, running like crazy. Down the street in no direction. Her sanity is nearly lost due to Ryan's Threat and the little time she has left.

Emma rolled over as she tripped; she burst into tears remembering the memory of two years ago when Ryan saw her at the royal party. At that time, Emma did not know if Ryan was a young king looking for a mate. Ryan rarely shows his face in front of his people, so only certain people can see his face. Emma, ​​who was dancing with other girls her age at that time, was surprised when someone tapped her on the shoulder from behind. When Emma turned around, she immediately froze when she saw a handsome man with golden brown eyes smiling at her. The man gave a red rose, and everyone at the party bowed. Emma and her friends were confused by the people looking down, and the music suddenly stopped. Emma is even more shocked when Ryan announces something important.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am Ryan Underwood king of the kingdom of Aberwood taking Emma Walles to be my fiancé. She is the future queen of Aberwood." Everyone immediately stood up and applauded, congratulating their viceroy on finding his mate. However, Emma still couldn't bring herself back to her senses because of the sudden announcement that Ryan had just said.

"Miss Emma Walles, will you be my queen?" Ryan asked, coming closer.

"Emma still doesn't budge."

"Emma."

"Emma."

"Emma," one of her friends tapped her on the shoulder.

"Um, excuse me?" Emma stammered with her face flushed with embarrassment.

"Will you be..."

"Say yes, Emma." her friends elbowed each other and grabbed Emma's body.

"But, I… don't know you yet."

"Hahaha, sorry if I startled you. Okay, as our introduction. Accept this rose, and will you be my dance partner tonight?" Ryan gave the code to turn the music back on. For the first time, Emma danced with a guy. Ryan was very patient in guiding Emma when dancing. All eyes looked at him with admiration. Handsome Ryan and beautiful young Emma. If everyone is happy with Ryan and Emma's happiness. Unlike the girls who go to parties to find a partner. Especially the beautiful woman standing in the corner. It was Vivian Davis who vowed to separate them when Emma turned twenty.

"Just wait; I will separate you two in two years. And my aim must be successful." Vivian muttered, then smiled a smirk before leaving the party, which annoyed her because of Ryan and Emma's closeness.

"Ryan, bastard, you really heartless," Emma muttered as she held back the pain in her leg from being stabbed by a rock. Her slipper was torn from running on a rocky road.

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Meanwhile, Vivian was preening in front of the mirror. She wanted to look perfect when Ryan met her. Don't forget the super sexy dress that shows her curves, especially the chest and buttocks. Unique perfumes to provoke male libido were also deliberately sprayed all over Vivian's body to make tonight the hottest night between her and Ryan.

"Ryan," Vivian's cheeks were already red at the thought of Ryan's muscles that she had kissed earlier this afternoon. But the desire to make love to Ryan must fail when Emma comes to interfere with their togetherness.

"Emma, ​​you naughty little girl. Soon you will meet your end, hahaha."

Ryan had just finished meeting with his people to discuss state matters concerning the lives of his people. But suddenly, his confidant came to see him.

"My lord."

"How is the condition?"

"Miss Walles has been pushed to the edge of the forbidden forest. I'm afraid… She will become prey to…."

Ryan's face stiffened, and a hint of regret was visible from the corner of his eye. But then he laughed out loud. "Hahaha, good. Soon she will definitely die, announce her death. And tell her parents if their daughter is careless to enter the forbidden forest."

"Yes, my lord."

"Vivian, here I come. Tonight is the first hot night for us."

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Tbc