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THIRD PERSON'S POVTedmold boldly straddles on the bench before the chambers, his nervous gaze fixed upon the bared window. "I'm Prince Tedmold of the state of Elmwood, let's get this over with." He says with astrouding confidence."I admire your confidence, son. You know, Tedmold, I like gossiping about myself." The voice continues. "Expecially on the little skeletons that I hide in my closet, would you be interested to hear a little?"Tedmold now looks spooked realizing this isn’t what Liora told him to expect. She’d said they’d ask personal, maybe embarrassing, questions and he should maintain his grace and self-control despite how provocative the questions get.Still, he forces a smile. “Yeah, I would like to hear." The voice chuckles. “I bet we were cut from the same cloth because I can't resist a sensational gossip, but there's one that has put me in a kind of crossroads and I wonder if you can help me with a few ideas you know. "The voice explains."I'll try to."Tedmold proudl
LORDRIN VARNO'S POV "At this moment, you stand at the forefront of winning the goddess’s wishes. Tell me, if you were to win, would any of those wishes be used to avenge the pain your sister or family caused you?”The human scoffs. “As much as I despise them, they aren’t worth a single wish I have worked this hard for.”A chuckle comes from the other side. “You are wise indeed. In fact you’ve proven your wisdom by passing two of our toughest tests. You must be thrilled to finally be showing the Emperor you’re more better than your sister.”“I am,” she answers calmly."We have seen you two have grown quite close, expecially in the last test. How does your current mate, prince Tedmold feel about that? Did you think the Emporer carrying you was something rightful when you have a mate?"“My mate understands it was just a test. We did what we had to do to win. Besides, nothing else happened between the Emperor and me.”“But deep down, wouldn’t you have liked it if something had happened?
LIORA'S POV "Drink it," The Emporer orders shoving a very massive cup of something into my hands."Is this wine?" I ask hopefully, peering into the cup.He grits his teeth. "It's water, Liora. You need to sober up, now."Why? I'm feeling quite great. Or so that I can help him with the test?Minutes ago, our host announced that every contestant is to avail themselves to the chambers of the custodian of secrets. Whatever that means.I smirk. “I’m not helping you with any test.”He clearly loses his patience, because his jaw clenches as he pushes the cup back to me. “You WILL drink this, and you WILL pull yourself together.”What is his problem? I begin to feel faint. He notices my dizziness and grabs me before I fall and hoists me into his arms, holding me close to his chest like a child. Holy Moses, I’m in his arms again.“You’re so… domineering,” I giggle.He forces the cup to my lips again, and this time I drink, mainly because I like the feeling of being in his muscular arms. “Hap
LIORA'S POV The reveling sounds of jubilation and delight fill the grand hall as everyone spoils themselves with wine, roasted beef and spiced meats. Many barrels of wine have been provided to cerebrate the victory of winning the test.The only people who failed the test are Elon and poor Lucas. Lucas stayed behind, waiting for Hilda, who never came back. Now, they are not speaking to each other, Lucas is angry because she left him behind, and Hilda is mad that he is angry about a petty issue. It doesn't take long for him to start pleading with her, to tell him what he’d done wrong. I try to focus on something else so I wouldn’t listen to her silly excuses for her bad behavior.Tedmold shoves his full chalice of wine in my face. “Come ooon, take a sip!” he slurs, wine dripping down his hand. “You gotta try it, it's the best wine in all the states!”I shake my head “No, Tedmold, seriously, we have a test tomorrow. You need to slow down.” I pull the chalice away from my face as two row
LIORA'S POV "I can't believe he carried you." Hilda mutters, running to walk beside me. I don't know how to respond. I too didn't expect him offer to do that. I also don't know what I was thinking accepting it, I guess I saw his chiseled muscles and abs and all common sense evaporated from my big head. He is the most adored man. The man that every Princess dreams of ever getting that close to. That's the man that risked his reputation by carrying me."What did it feel like?" Hilda asks."What?" "I just want to know how it felt being in his arms." She replies and innocently shrugs her shoulders."I don't know. I have never been in any man's arms before." I confess. Maybe I should tell her that it felt good and piss her off since it's clear she isn't happy with the fact that he carried me."Every time I try to impress a guy he ends up wanting someone else." She says and sighs in frustration.I raise an eyebrow. “So you were hoping to impress the Emperor by leaking what the test was
LIORA'S POV I feel the rush of air as we descend, but keep my eyes smashed shut, utterly scared that he might let go and I'll plummet down l. My hands and legs are wrapped around him tighter than a koala on a eucalyptus tree."We’re here,” his mesmerizing voice whispers into my ear. I finally pry my eyes open and blink against the sunlight, and holy smokes, we’ve landed in a wide grassy clearing beside the biggest waterfall I’ve ever seen. Even worse, we’re smack dab several metres away from the crowd that already arrived, all gawking at us. The sincalions’ too are at the most front of gawking. Heather breaks free from the group, storming to the front, mouth hanging open like she’s about to explode from rage.“You might want to step down,” the Emperor says casually. That’s when it sinks in, that I’m still practically latched onto him, my arms and legs wrapped around him like a toddler.My face disintegrates into a hundred shades of red as I quickly let go, and land with all the gra







