In the Raven palace, Irina is on edge. From the moment she heard Roland sharing with her about Raphael and his affection for Valerie, she is fuming. "No, this cannot be. I thought he must have forgotten about her. It's been more than four months already. Why is he still thinking about her? Raphael is not so emotional and usually don't develop this much affection for anyone, let alone a woman who used to be his slave after she was my slave. Valerie is only good for two things. Taking revenge on her father and using her for my business as a money machine. I cannot imagine her as my daughter-in-law. The future Raven queen Cannot be from the Ernest clan. I hate that clan and Arthur" she fumed with anger.Cadmus Snickers from beside her, earning a glare from her."What? why are you looking at me like that? I already told you that your son have feelings for that slave. But you didn't listen. Now see what's happening. He is depressed and barely speak with anyone. If this keeps going on like
In Windsor, Raphael and Hector walked out of the bar after the Raven prince told his best friend not to call the Elder Ernest princess. The Nester Prince did not realise that Valerie heard their conversation. "Raphael, you should talk to princess Valerie" Hector suggested. He is drunk and he is slurring. They both might not remember most of what they did that night. The human alcohol do not have any affect on the dragons. The alcohol sold in Windsor is specifically designed for dragons. Their alcohol is potent for humans. A little bit of dragon alcohol can kill a normal human. But only that will give that intoxicating feeling for dragons.Raphael laughed humorlessly. "Talk about what Hector?" he asked sadly. His heart is breaking and the pain is unbearable. He going through a rough phase in his life. Hector stopped in his tracks and cocked his head to one side."What do you mean by 'about what?' Everyone can see that you love her. She might not be screaming at the top of her lungs
The broken door, injured guards, and Raphael holding an unconscious Valerie is looking as if he is kidnapping her. Raphael understood what is going on in everyone's mind. But he didn't bother to explain anything to anyone. His glare is fixed on the four guards who came for Valerie. He knows who must have sent them.'Queen Irina, it's time to play your game my way and defeat you. You wouldn't know who is doing it and why. By the time you realise that it's own son who is against you, then you would understand how betrayal will feel like' he thought with barely contained rage. He saw red. One after another he dragged those guards out and ripped them into pieces using the claws of his feet. Hydra is now coated with the blood of the guards he just killed. Valerie is still safely nestled in his arms.The Earnest guards are angry and wanted to attach Raphael. But the brutality and strength they are seeing in Raphael are pushing them into an edge. Raphael is furious and his anger is scaring
"Valerie needs protection" Raphael pointed out the flaws of the Ernest palace.Arthur heavily sat in his chair behind his desk feeling helpless. What Raphael pointed out is true. But despite his attempts to make this palace safe for his daughter's, he failed again and again."Your mother is born and bought up here. She knows everything about this palace and this clan. Buying my guards is just too easy for her. She has too much money to offer them and complete knowledge about this palace. I don't know what i should do to protect my daughter" he shared with helplessness.Raphael is feeling bad for the Ernest king. The worst part is, Irina is the reason for the Ernest king's misery. If Irina kidnap's Valerie again, then Raphael might never get to see her again. But he will never let that happen."I know you cannot trust the son of the woman who is responsible for all of this. But if you need, i can help you" he offered.Arthur looked up at the Raven prince with hope and surprise."What?
The next morning, Valerie woke up with a headache. Her body is stiff and there is an unsettling feeling inside her stomach. At once her mind caught up with everything that happened the previous night. Her eyes flew open and she sat up with a start. For a moment she thought that everything that happened last night is a dream. But the fluttering of the curtains that is trying to hide the broken door made her realise that someone indeed tried to kidnap her. All she remembered is jumping from the window, before everything turned blank."Thank God, Valerie. You are awake" she heard her mother's voice. Anesthesia rushed inside the room with a worried frown marring her features. She engulfed Valerie in a bone crushing hug. Valerie relaxed in her mother's arms. "What happened?" she asked.Anesthesia pulled back and looked at her daughter with a sad smile. 'I don't know why that Irina is hell bent on making you suffer for her grudge over your father. Thanks to that Raven Prince, if not for
Two hours after Valerie woke up, she found herself sitting infront of the vanity while her maids working on her hair and makeup. Usually she would have told them not to bother as she doesn't like to wear makeup. But today she is too numb to open her mouth and tell them to leave her alone. She is wearing a black dress, the colour of the Raven's. She picked this colour for Raphael. She is missing him too much and the pain is unbearable. She is constantly touching the pendant around her neck. Her dress hugs her frame till her hips before flaring down and reach just above her knees. The dress is made of laces, and the front neck is a deep 'V' which is showing a hint of clevage. Her hair is tied into a high ponytail, which is twisted into waves in the ends. She is wearing light makeup, but her lipstick stole the show. It's cherry red and she is looking absolutely stunning. Her red heels complemented her outfit."Princess Valerie, His highness and her highness are requesting your presence
King Arthur is closely observing Valerie. Raphael is standing behind her while a very annoyed Valerie is stabbing her breakfast with more force than necessary. He gave a nod to Raphael, who nodded back. Anesthesia is trying to look calm and composed, but Arthur can see how worried she is. Last night is a reminder that Irina can do anything and they cannot stop her. Arthur made sure to keep the last night's events a secret. He doesn't know how many people are sold to Irina. So he decided to keep this between them. Only a handful of guards know about this. As the incident took place in the middle of night, all the maids were sleeping and only a few night guards know about this incident. Arthur asked them to keep it a secret. If this issue comes out, he would know whom to suspect this time. Hector, who came to the Ernest palace the previous night is sitting on the table beside King Arthur and Liliana to his other side. As per the request of his future in law's, he decided to stay for a
In the Raven Palace, Irina is pacing restlessly. She is yet to receive a message from the men who are supposed to Kidnap Valerie from the Earnest palace. "What happened? You look a little irritated" Cadmus noticed as soon as he entered the room from the bathroom.Irina glared at him."You think i look a little irritated? Can't you see how angry and frustrated i am? Can't you see how worried i am for Raphael? All you do is lie on that bed all day and drink to your hearts content at night. You do nothing. I am forced to do everything alone" she snapped at him.He gave her a look."Lie on that bed all day? You were once lying on that bed just like me for over a year. You know how boring it is. Moreover i am doing this for you. You asked me to pretend like i am sick to avoid Raphael's suspicion" he defended himself.Irina wanted to strangle him."You were always irresponsible. Now is no different. Lying on that bed is the best you could do. You never bother to ask me what happened" she m