Chapter 20 CaseReine~There was a death case at the Palace Courtyard. Maids, guards, everyone was talking about it. Someone died in the courtyard. Someone related to the Ministry of Rites. Some said, it was an assassin who flew pass the Palace huge walls killed him while others said, he was against a powerful family and that got him killed. None of it was my business as I sat on the chair, watching Ulia brush my hair."It will be very crowded outside the Palace today. I suggest you do not visit the Mine today." Ulia said."You've said this for more than ten times today, Ulia. And my answer remains the same. Do not worry, no one knows about me. Not everyone knows how I look and I will go with a veil." I replied and she sighed defeatedly. "I do not want anything to happen to you, Milady. If anyone dare try to harm you... I'll fight them myself, using nothing but a fork and I knife. I'm very good with that." She said and I smiled."Tha
Chapter 19 EnclosedReine~I walked out of the meeting room, arranging my dress as I looked for the King. Maids passed by and greeted me while some looked away and acted like I wasn't there. That wasn't my business. I had a place to be and I had to be quick with it.I was about to head to my room first and get dressed cause I had some alcohol on my skin and garment when I got stopped by the Lady who almost ran into me... calling it an accident."Lady Ursula.""Hmm. Lady Reine." She smiled and fanned herself. "Are you familiarizing yourself with the things of the palace?" She asked."You forget that I was once a princess. No need to do that. I was born with the blood running in my veins." I said with a smile and that seemed to piss her off."You're good with your tongue. I wonder how good you'll be if I cut it off." "Careful there, Lady Ursula. I've had enough of your little tantrums. Don't you know that a little of-" I snapped my finger and
Chapter 18 TemptationReine~He was a killer. The man who killed my father, my mother. My entire family and my people. Well, most of them. But why the hell do I feel sad when I think of making him pay for what he did to my people.The Kings were almost done with their drunken stupor. I walked back into the room and took a seat.The King of Latoli, King Herod smiled at me and stood up."This is the formal Princess of the Kingdom of Icanar, right?" He asked and chuckled. I was beginning to hate this man."Yes. Is she beautiful?" The King asked, sipping his tea."She is." He grinned, ruffling his beard as he stared at me lustfully."You've had a taste of this beautiful princess. Why not let me have mine. She's very beautiful, perhaps we can talk about being allies after you let.." He trailed off, winking at me."Oh please." The King gestured for him to go on. "She's all yours. You can do to her as you please but mind you, she's a feisty one. If
Chapter 17 SituationsReine~I was being dressed up like a doll. Just like the day of the banquet, beautiful beads and golden adornments were placed on my neck, head and different parts I could wear."Do I really have to go, Ulia?" I groaned as she placed another hairpin into my long black hair, rolling the hair up and smiling at her handwork.I had sent they other maids away, telling them she could do better and she wanted to do her best."You don't really have a choice, Milady. Do you?" She asked."You don't have to put it that way, Ulia." I rolled my eyes and she chuckled."You're the finest female in the whole land, Milady. They King won't be able to take his eyes off you. He'll be so enthralled." She clasped her hands together and looked away dreamily."It will do you so much good if you stop dreaming. I do not want to make him enthralled. I do not care whether or not he likes my dress." I said and looked at my reflection in the mirror
Chapter 16 SilenceReine~The command came rushing up my throat like a Lion set free from the animal center. I stepped back, my feet touching the marble tiles.The King didn't say a word. He dropped his garment on the chair and was left with nothing but a singlet and a brief. His singlet strained as he moved, disclosing the muscles and taut body that the little singlet couldn't contain.He walked into a room, maybe his wardroom and came back, wearing a black robe. He walked to a seat and settled down on it, his eyes met mine a brief moment and he frowned."You're still clothed." He mumbled. "I...I don't know whether-""The command was for you to strip. Are you deaf? or do you want Hozan to do it for you?" He sounded mad. He should be mad. This was the second time I was disobeying him tonight.I grabbed the hem of my garment, pulling off the front and then came the whole dress on the floor. Taking off the corset, I was left in my underwear.
Chapter 15 CarryWriter's PovThe banquet carried on till the hours of the night.Men and women still hung around, eating and enjoying with families who have come from afar.Two powerful men stood outside the banquet hall."You've conquered back your Kingdom like you said you would." One said, his eyes looking around the beautiful Kingdom of the Bakarish people cause they were at the second balcony of the building."Why did you stop? I heard you tried to infiltrate the North. Considering how pathetic the King of Fruisca is, it would be nothing but a brilliant idea." The King of Bakarish said with a smile."The man did nothing wrong. The King of Sethum is too proud. I tried to talk him into making Fruisca, a land of peace. Let everyone live while you take out the source of Tyranny which was the King.""I see you haven't settled your score with Owen." The King said, shaking his head as he watched the Duke of Sethum down his drink in one sh