At that moment an enthralling-looking woman with her countenance full of elegance and grace, dressed in a long gown that flowed behind her and was covered by a luxurious tunic walked up to us giving Princess Alexa a stern face before facing me and stretching out her hands to hug me.
"Welcome my dear we've been searching and waiting for you for a very long time. I'm glad we've finally found you".
I felt so awkward the moment she hugged me because I wasn't expecting such affection from her… all of them actually. I can't remember the last time I received a hug and affection like this.
Tears welled up in my eyes because I couldn't control how I was feeling at that moment. I felt I hand pull me from her embrace to a firm chest.
"Mother you are making my mate emotional. You don't want her crying now do you?" Prince Zeid said saving me from his mother's embrace.
"Of course I don't want that happening. Darling, I'm sorry I made you emotional jus
Now speaking of which his eyes haven't left me ever since we arrived. his gaze has been following me about like a hungry hawk and I tried so much to ignore it. "yes, dear we will leave you to freshen up and have some rest before dinner by 7 on dot. I will get a maid to come and accompany you to the dining room when it's time. Alright out out out you lots. Let's give Ashley some space to settle down" she said ushering everyone out. They all started leaving one after the other and when it was Lady Anya's turn to leave, she gave me a strange look before walking out the door leaving Prince Zeid and me alone in the room. "sooo aren't you going also," I asked him as he was still standing in the same spot he was before. "Trying to get rid of me so soon," he asked raising his brows at me while walking towards me. As he took a step forward, I take one backward until I was trapped between the wall and him. "gulp....w...weren't you the one that j
"Father!!!" We both ran back to where the fight is being held and saw that the creatures have severed the right arm of my father from his body and it's lying down flat on the floor about 3ft away from them. "Pa!!!...Ben!!!" I jolted awake socked with my sweat. I pull my legs to my chest, held my hair in my hands, and try to calm my breathing as I try not to recall what happened that night but my mind keeps drifting to the memory. The grip on my head becomes tighter as I'm thrown down memory lane. "Pa!!!... Ben!!!" My mum and I were filled with grief when we saw this and I knew my mum was doing everything in her power not to lose control as she holds me back from running to them. "Ashley listen to me... Ashley... Ashley..." she held my arms and shakes me trying to get my attention away from the scene in front of us. I looked at her with a lost expression before she shakes me again till she gained my attention. "Ashley...listen to me" I
I whimper and could not refuse his command. "Please believe I didn't kill my parents... it was those creatures that killed them" "What creatures..we met only you there apart from their dead bodies. Your Uncle even made me understood that you had a severe argument with your parents in the afternoon that you said to them you wish they were dead and out of your life, and lo and behold your wish came through they were found dead beside you. so why do you think I will believe your lies. I didn't turn you rouge out of respect for your parents" Shaking my head, "No that was just a normal argument between us. I didn't mean what I said" "I don't give a damn about your thought I've made my decision and that is finally. That's how things are going to be around here from now on. You are to do everything asked of you as an Omega. Do you understand?" I could not help but obey his Alpha command, "Yes Alpha" "good" Walking towards
"Your highness...Your highness" they both said in greetings together. "It's nice knowing you guys. I would love it if you guys will treat me as a friend since we will all keep each other company from now on and you all will be the closest to me. Besides, I'm new here and will need you to be my guide till I'm well suited here." The surprise was written on each one of their faces as I said this."It will be our honor, your highness." "Ok... since we are done with all the formalities here, let's get me dressed up. We don't want to keep the royal families waiting on my first with them right?" Giggling, they all chorused, "Yes your highness". After all the prepping, they were finally done getting me ready for dinner. I had to say the process of preparing me was not something definitely look forward to but the result made me think otherwise. At first, when they started, I wasn't comfortable with them seeing me naked and also
Turning me around, "Wow, it really is you. I could have never imagined you to be this gorgeous. Don't get me wrong, you are naturally beautiful." She takes a step back, raised both of her hands as though she was scanning me with them," but this right here is heavenly beauty parking." *blush* "Thank you, Your Highness." "Really, your highness...I thought I told you to call me sister or call me by my name" she said with a glimmer of pain on her face. Holding her hands in mine, "I'm sorry Alexa. I will be conscious of it next time and won't make the mistake of calling you by your title again" After making sure that her request will be met, "Good." Prince zeid stood up from his seat and walked up to us. "Sister." "Alright alright brother, you can have her. You don't need to be impatient. It's not you didn't see her a few hours ago." Rolling her eyes at Prince Zeid, she handed my hands that were in hers to him before going back to sit
The mother and duo all coughed simultaneously at what he just said. While Prince zeid's face remains emotionless. Finding it difficult to believe what I just heard Prince Brice said that this cold, obnoxious, heartless Crown Prince that was thought to hate ladies would think of doing such a thing. He even confirmed that what Prince Brice said to be true. So that why he acted so different with me. I glance at him only to notice he was already looking at me. When he caught my eyes, he raised his brows in question and smirked at me. I averted my eyes from him and mentally shook my head in disbelieve. "hehe, who would have thought that this was the reason you've been acting mean to those ladies all this while brother. I'm quite impressed." Princess Alexa laughed in astonishment. The King walked up to me with his hands outstretched before placing them on my shoulders, "Ashley it's so nice to finally meet. You don't know how excited I am for us to be able t
The King waved his hand, "Stop with the formality and come and join us at the table. It's not offensive at all. You know how much I admire and appreciate you. "You know how much I wished you were zeid's mate, it's just a pity you aren't his mate. But don't wo..." At this point, though I know the King doesn't mean to hurt me in any way, but his words still got to me somehow. Moreover, beside me, I noticed how stiff Prince Zeid became the moment he started talking. The Queen held unto his hand to stop him from continuing what he was about to say, "Lady Anya, please join us." Lookin guilty, the King chips in, "yes join us". Curtsying, "Thank you, your Majesties" She walks to the table and made attempt to sit at the other side of Prince zeid. A frown appeared on his forehead, "Don't...sit elsewhere." Wow, ok... Now I see what they mean by him being rude to ladies. "zeid" The Queen Cautioned.
"I have a meeting with the council, so I'm done here. zeid I want you to join in the meeting, so come along." He concluded standing up. We all stood up in respect for him before sitting back down the moment he left the room. Placing his hand on mine, "let Alexa keep you company till I get back from the meeting okay." Prince Zeid said to me looking concerned about leaving me alone. "brother don't worry she has me here. You can go to your meeting." Princess Alexa Said in reassurance. I gave him a nod " Go, I will be fine." Looking a bit assured, "okay Alexa I leave her to you for now. take care of her. If my attention is needed, contact me immediately." "Bro, don't worry I have nothing to do today so I will spend it with them and protect them if anything could go wrong." Prince Brice chipped in from where he was sitting. "Son go, You can trust your siblings to protect and keep Ashley safe and I will also assign some of the palace's trust