NICHOLAS' POV "How dare you lowlife point out to my son? Are you out of your mind or do you just want to die so desperately?" The Luna Dowager asked, angry frowns creasing her forehead as she jumped up to her feet. One look at Grayson and he was already shivering. "That is total blasphemy. How dare you call me an abuser?" He yelled, standing angrily to his feet. Even though I'm not so sure of what evidence would be brought forth today, I could tell he was guilty and his act was quite annoying. I gave him and his mom a side glare and they sluggishly sat down. Renata handed over her phone to a guard who collected it and connected it to the projector. The video wasn't audible but you need no one to explain what was going on. As I watched Grayson hit her and push her about, I began to feel my blood boiling and the veins in my neck throbbing. Hearing her say all that earlier didn't have much effect on me as this few seconds video. I gave Grayson a scorching look and seething with
DIANA'S POV The injury on his arm still hurt but not compared to his pride which was being tarnished by me and his brother. I didn't realize when my hands started towards Grayson's wound until he let out a small cry and I quickly removed my hand. I felt so dizzy that I thought my natural blue eyeballs were beginning to change to their demonic color. "I-I'm really sorry for all the pain I caused you. P-please...forgive me." Grayson pleaded. I could feel his anger in every word he uttered. Even though his voice made it sound like a sincere apology, his face and body language didn't. I could hear Renata mumbling how she had forgiven him and I could also feel her happiness hearing those words from him but I wasn't satisfied. Hearing people's voices and especially Renata's mumbling helped in control my urge for blood and I was able to carry out the most important part of my plan without fail. I raised my hand and sent three ear-splitting slaps down his cheeks and this shocked every
NICHOLAS POV I thought it was time to stop avoiding her now. I avoided going to the dining room whenever she was serving and I ended up meeting with her in the elevator and also the throne hall. It's obvious I really can't really run away from my destiny. I wished I had a little faith in the moon goddess a few years back then my life wouldn't have been such a mess. I thought my longing would go away if I felt her touch but it only worsened after touching her in the throne hall. I didn't commit any crime and I guess it's time to stop running now. "Oh, God! Why can't I even make myself believe that? He told me himself. He said I was innocent. He said it wasn't my fault. He said I shouldn't feel guilty about it. He said..." A feminine voice announcing the arrival of lunch jolted me out of my thoughts. I didn't give any reply as I was still contemplating whether to go or not. I was still seated on my bed when one of my personal maids came into the room after a brief knock. "Your Hi
DIANA'S POV As soon as I got back to my room on delivering the drinking to the King, I fell on my bed and uncontrollable tears which I had been holding up all the while started gushing out. Laying on the bed, I remembered my encounter outside the palace today. The image of that innocent woman kept disturbing my mind and it felt as if she was literally still standing in front of me, begging me to let her live. Why did she have to ask for my help at that time? I was really going to find animal blood to quench my thirst. I really didn't mean to kill her. I felt so raw today like there was no skin over my pain and the wind made it bleed. I've never been a person to hold a grudge, instead, seeking to understand the motives of another but...Nicholas...changed me. My urge for revenge increased because of the good life I watched him live. I knew when it started it would break me. I knew it would change me for the worse. I knew I wouldn't be able to ever become the kind of woman an
NICHOLAS POV I went back to my room upstairs and thought of what to do next. I need no more investigations now. I already know all I should and procrastination could be very dangerous. I called out a maid and ordered her to call Renata for me. She asked if I would want anything and I replied - Just Renata. The maid took heed and left to carry out my instructions when Ava walked inside the room. "What now?" She asked curiously as she traced my hands to the paper on it. I quickly dumped it inside my pocket before inviting her to sit. "Where have you been?" I asked, trying to change the topic. "The Prime Minister summoned me. He wanted to talk about finding my mate." She replied and I was elated by the news. "Woah! That's great. I can't wait to find out who your mate will be. Since you barely attend any function, you're attending the next full moon festival?" I asked curiously. "Yes. Only if you are attending." She replied, knowing fully well that I will never attend. "Th
DIANA'S POV The third floor was demarcated into two sections, one was a huge apartment belonging to the King and the other was made into different smaller apartments which were the King's personal staff quarters. While the staff quarters were just like a small self-contained room, The king's apartment was another house on its own with two living rooms, a bedroom, bathroom, dining room, and so on within the apartment. He could live his daily life without stepping out of the apartment if not that he was a king, a public figure who is always needed at all times. Once I was shown to my apartment, I decided to report my resumption of duty to the King so I went to his apartment. The maids guarding the first living room in the king's apartment were about to announce my presence when we saw Ava angrily coming out of the King's room and the King chasing after her. From the look of things, they were having a heated argument. "Ava, calm down. I will explain everything to you later, just le
NICHOLAS POV Diana looked up when she finally seemed to have an answer. "I'm sorry your highness, but is this some kind of an interview?" She asked, trying to hide her anger underneath her gritted teeth. "That's why it's better to be sincere from the start..." Louis was still talking when I interrupted him. "You're noisy." I scolded before I realized I had complicated things. "I'm sorry for disturbing you, your highness. I will take my leave now." Diana replied boldly as she stood up from where she was seated, bowed politely, and left the room without me being able to stop her. "Look what you caused." I scolded once again but Louis did not reply. He kept mute like he wasn't there, to begin with. I stood up from the couch and went into the bedroom. I tried calling Ava once more but her phone was still switched off so I just decided to forget about the two annoying ladies in my life and go to bed but it wasn't so easy especially when dealing with insomnia. DIANA'S POV
AVA'S POV While on my way from the palace gate to the main building, I noticed some maids gathered around the entrance of the staff apartment and I decided to inquire about the reason for their gathering. "What's going on here?" I asked randomly and as soon as they saw me, they bowed respectfully before one of them answered. "Nothing, my Lady. We were only assigned to renovate an empty room before it is allocated to the occupant." I knew exactly who's room they were talking about since it was only Renata that had been promoted so unexpectedly but I still decided to ask. "Renata Jose's former room?" I asked and without hesitation, they nodded. I turned around to leave but then I decided to take a look around where such a lowlife was coming from. I asked for her room and a maid showed me to it. Old passwords are automatically removed from the system once it's been confirmed that the previous owner no longer occupies the room and at that moment, the room was unlocked. I went int