Lola's POV:I was humming with happiness and had another cup of tea to celebrate after Rayna left. I owed this to myself. What did he think when he sent me to those dungeons?I was young and ambitious, and that was the reason for my rejection. It was nothing personal. How dare he thought, he could punish me for helping Rayna as if she were a small baby and couldn’t make her own decisions? I didn’t want that crown now. Not anymore.Revenge was the only thing on my mind. When there was a knock at the door, I hummed to let the person in.“Ma’am. You called?” a maid came inside and bowed her head.“Please arrange a meeting for me with the queen. It will be best if its early morning BEFORE breakfast. But if that isn't manageable then after breakfast will also do.”She nodded gently, “Sure. I’ll let you know when it’s confirmed. Anything else?” I thought for a moment and then my lips curled up, “Can you please bring me some beer cans?” she blinked as if I had lost my mind.I was already d

Rayna’s POV:“Not exactly a plan… it was never done intentionally. I liked you and I started enjoying her facial expressions whenever I used to give you extra care or show you affection.”I nodded and started heading towards the door.“Rayna…”I reached the door and twisted the handle, “Right now I can’t stay with you in this room Alexander. I need to get away from you. I need some time… Please.”I wanted to be alone so that I didn’t have to show him my tears. However, his hand covered mine and he didn’t let me open the door, “If that’s the case, I’ll leave the room, Rayna. You stay here.”I tried to push him away, “No need. This is your room. You should stay.”But he didn’t even budge from his position, “Take your time, Rayna. Don’t worry about me. Nobody from the palace will know about it. I’ll use the guest quarters.”I was still rooted to the spot when he picked up his phone and scurried, “Would you mind telling me what difference it makes?” he asked me before stepping out, standi

Rayna’s POV:“Please stay!” I almost pleaded with Megan but then saw the same request in her eyes. She might be my friend, but she couldn’t risk her job by not following Lola’s unsaid order.I nodded in understanding and gave her a tightlipped smile, “Go…”“So… you are leaving… at last…” Lola sighed as if she was too sad for me. I knew her better.“Yeah. I’m,” Just to keep myself busy I started placing the things, I wasn’t planning to carry, in my suitcase. “My my … Look at this…” she picked up my necklace from the mattress, Alexander once slipped around my neck in my sleep. It had a silver chain, at the center of which hung a dazzling Sapphire, “this is a masterpiece. Are you taking it with you?” She raised it above and observed its blue hues catching the light and shimmering in her hand like an ocean. She attached it to her collarbone and looked around for a mirror.Hurriedly heading to one, she gave herself a once over, “This is exquisite. I would like to keep it, Rayna.”Oh, no. N

Alexander’s POV:The date plan was to make her happy. To let her go with all the good memories. My intention was never to make her shed tears. But what to do when my heart wanted to cry? All I wanted to do was take her in my arms and run away from all this royal shit.I made a blunder when I didn’t trust her and kept Lola’s chapter hidden. She was justified in getting mad at me.“The officials are waiting for you in the meeting room,” I closed my eyes when got the mind link from Brian.Crap! How could I forget about it?Rayna Bennett. You are the death of me.“I’m coming,” taking off my jacket, I rolled up my sleeves and sniffed my hand that had touched her body. Do whatever you want to do, sunshine. Go to your pack if you wish to. But I assure you, you will return to me. If this is what love takes, then I’m ready for this test.Stay in your pack as long as you wish. If you decide to come back to me then fine. Otherwise, I’ll follow you and stay with you.You are not some ordinary sh

Alexander’s POV:I went to my mom’s quarters to keep a check on her. I hoped Orion didn’t put any pressure on Rayna to stay here.I was expecting Mom to be alone, ready to retire to her room but was surprised to find my sisters accompanying her.“You people are not planning to sleep tonight?” I sat on the sofa facing Mom and folded my leg to place my foot on the knee.“Mom wanted to share how she met Dad,” Ruby was quick to sit beside me and hold my hand. I liked her abrupt gesture of love and care. Initially, I was skeptical that once Orion would return, they would forget about me.Guess, I was wrong.“Haven’t she shared it already?” I took out the mini square cushion placed behind me and set it on my lap.“Yes, she has,” Stella said with amusement in her voice, “but we want to hear it again and again. Because every time there is something new, we usually get to know which we might have missed before.”For a fleeting moment, I wished I could also ask my mom how she met my father. I k