★★★As the day broke through the royal curtain, Elsa groaned at those glaring rays that fell upon her face. She outstretched her hand, twisting her body, and touched the place beside her to feel the man. But it was empty and warm because of the early sun. She sat up and looked at her bedside. And it was vacant, like always.“Your Grace!! Are you awake?” Elsa heard her maidservants outside the door. She released a sigh, gathered her hair, and tied it with a hair tie before answering them.“Yes, coming!”Elsa moved her lazy feet and went to open the door. Johana and Rihana stood with the tea tray and waited until they saw the door open.“Good morning Your Grace, how’s your sleep?” Rihana greeted and bowed with respect. Johana did the same. Elsa smiled and asked them in.“Your Grace, we will help you bathe. Please have your tea first,” Johana said and poured a cup of tea with healthy herbs. She gave the tea a good stir along with a sugar cube and came to Elsa, who was sitting in the chair
★★“Your Grace, please wait in the tea garden. We will make a tour to inform Ser Gramson about your wish to visit His Majesty,” said Johana and put forth sensible advice with several huffs. Elsa, on the other hand, lifted her skirt with both hands and wandered her eyes in search of Gabriel.She heard nothing. All her sense was searching for Gabriel. She made her way to the court with her maidservants behind her. Her breath was rapid and her heart was scared as the thing got cleared that something had happened last night and that was why Gabriel gave her that knife.“Lady Elsa," Rihana called out in panicked steps. Because they couldn't enter the courtroom without permission or make a scene. Otherwise, they would be punished heavily.But Elsa wasn't in the mood to hear any warnings. She decided she would talk to Gabriel and she will. Her steps were almost near the court when Gabriel, Reth, and Gramson came out.She stopped in the distance, and so did Rihana and Johana with their head do
★★★“No, help me, Gabriel,” Jennifer begged Gabriel, who caused her pain. If she tried to see the truth, she would know how groundless her dream was.“You should be mindful before utter things about someone when the person holds the place far higher than you,” Gabriel spat his anger out to Jennifer with his words because he couldn't kill her now but that didn't mean he couldn't kill her later.“Higher! Haha! When does a maid's position become grand than a princess's? Your Majesty, you must know the difference between a prostitute and royal blood. She will give you the filthy heir,” said Jennifer with a piercing tone, just the way she thought about Elsa, a low, soiled human whore.Gabriel took out the sword from its sheath and made his way toward the cage. There would be no discussion, no trial, only blood he wanted. If his move called a war, then he was prepared to bloody the kingdoms, but Jennifer did not deserve a second to live.“Your Highness, no,” said Elsa, and grabbed Gabriel's
★★“How did she turn into a werewolf? What happened last night, Your grace?” Elsa asked while walking to the front side of the castle with him.“I didn't know. It was Carl who had brought her to us when we were attacked by werewolves and a cunning witch,” Gabriel answered patiently, walking to the tea garden.“Are they your enemies? And where I was at that moment?” asked Elsa, heading the way he was taking her. She felt worried inside about him. The thought made her throat dry and emptied her stomach. She couldn't see him hurt. Her eyes scanned his face to see any discomfort because Gabriel knew how to hide things under his skin.Gabriel smiled, sensing the gaze on his face that slid down to his body. He bet his woman was worried. That was sweet. To be taken care of by a person felt sapped to him. However, Elsa could do that. He would love to be pampered by her for the rest of his life.“Enemies are everywhere, sweetheart. Since my childhood, I've learned to understand the word enemy.
★★★“Yes, Lord. I'm aware of it,” Maria said and her sight change its course. Taking her head to Jonathan, she gave him a humble smile.Elsa, who was about to eat the cake, stopped in the middle and looked at the other plate. In fact, she had almost taken the cakes while there were only three left on the second plate. How awkward! Elsa grumbled inside.“Don't worry. You can have more. I am sure there will be more in the kitchen,” Elsa said, placing the cake back into the basket with a contrite smile. Gabriel saw how Elsa tried to hide her apologetic eyes, which were quite funny.“Yes, there is more. If Maria wants some, I can ask them here. So eat yours,” Gabriel replied, looking at Elsa. The meaning was clear: Elsa should eat as much as she can, while if others want some they can have it later.“Thank you, your Grace. But I can share with Lady Maria,” Elsa said in a casual tone, but her facial expression wished him to understand what actually she wanted to say.“I'm so honored, lady E
★★★“O, yes Milady. Last night we met an accident, and I fell from a tree and my leg was injured by some sharp thing. It was dark so I couldn’t see that thing,” answered Carl with a polite tone. The way he presented his words sounded so gentle and had the profound equity that any woman would admire.“So unfortunate, Prince Carl, but I haven’t seen you limping last night. Didn’t you feel your injury at the time?” Gabriel asked with the sense of why he didn’t believe this Prince who was full of childish schemes.“Yes, your grace. I think I was so preoccupied with lady Jennifer that I didn’t feel that. However, I am grateful to Ser Reth and your royal physician. They did a great job.” Prince Carl welcomed Gabriel’s sarcastic word with an open hand and gave him a fitting reply.“Forgive us, Prince Carl. I hope your leg will heal soon and you can go back to your kingdom safe and sound,” said Elsa, giving him sympathy. The incident shouldn’t happen with him, as he was the Crown Prince of Val
★★“Have you not heard the history of Valeria? Apologize to Lady Elsa. I mean to say you were there, so you must have been familiar with the rules and history,” Carl said. Raising the encounter between himself and Elsa, he made the atmosphere deep.“No, not everything. But I hate how your palace has held humans as slaves. Their lives are miserable and I have seen them with my own eyes, Prince Carl. There is no pitiable atmosphere compared to Valeria,” said Elsa with a sore face and expressed her displeasure about Valeria despite loving its magnificence nature.“Forgive us, Lady Elsa. But I am just a crown prince who withholds no power to change any rules of my kingdom. But I will talk to my father to consider your thoughts,” Carl said with a troubled heart and shifted his eyes to the cup. The tea had cooled a long ago.“Pardon, prince Carl. My queen is a bit emotional. Don't take her words to the heart,” Gabriel said, sprinkling a little salt. He was delighted to see the smugness burne
★★★Elsa reached the library, the only place which was quiet as per her maidservants. They did not enter, only accompanied Elsa to the door before leaving her. No one was allowed to this library except for his Excellency and the person he wanted to.Elsa looked around and found a suitable place to sit by the window. He put the book on the table, widening the half-closed curtain.She didn't get a chance to read the book she had taken long ago from Gabriel's cupboard. But when Carl mentioned reign and history, she remembered the hidden treasures of this kingdom and mostly wanted to know if it had any more information about Gabriel that he hadn't revealed.“We rise from the dark and slowly we'll consume the world.” Elsa read the top bold line on the page and saw a picture of a king named David Winston (4,000 years ago died in a battle)“Is Gabriel also Winston? Because this man will be his great-great-grandfather,” Elsa murmured. She started to read and felt the violence was hard to