"Princess Isabella, are you sure you are fine?" Philip asked worriedly. He might have seen my face looking sad just now."It’s okay, I am fine." I replied with a forced smile.What I need to focus right now was to get through this breakfast with Darius safely. It is true that he had been docile these past few days, but that was because I never met him alone. I know that we will be having breakfast in his private quarters but for sure there will be maids to assists us, so that at least made me calm down.I was walking towards Darius’ private quarters with Mary and Phil accompanying me. We passed by busy employees decorating the palace for the event today. I can see different kinds of flowers being put into beautiful vases, the curtains on windows are being replaced with ones that looked even grander, and the maids are cleaning every inch of the palace diligently. Everyone we passed by stopped, giving me a respectful bow. Of course the news that I was to be wedded to their crown prince
"Greetings to the future son of the Genevan Kingdom." I curtsied."Rise, my future moon." Darius walked towards me. He took my hand and kissed it affectionately. "Come, let us eat." Darius escorted me gently to my seat and helped me settle down. After that he took his own seat and waved to the maids to prepare the dishes. Breakfast was laid on the table carefully by the maids and they stood by the side after.I quietly started to eat my breakfast in peace not looking at Darius as much as possible.“The palace is quite lively today." Darius started conversing. "It is Elsa’s coming of age ceremony after all." I nodded with his words."I am very grateful to Duke Monroe, having him sponsor and arrange this for my little sister." Darius continued. "I was so busy with the war that I wasn’t able to take care of her at all." I looked at Darius and he had a warm and gentle smile talking about her sister. This just made me think of how close they are to each other."You look quite close to yo
"Hmm...no..mhmm." I tried to push him hard but my strength is nothing compared to his.Darius’ arms locked around me and I cannot get out. My lips are in his possession and I cannot do anything but to squirm in his embrace. "Haah..haah..." I took in breaths when Darius let go of my lips. His lips trailed towards my neck. "P-Please no...*sob*...E-Erik." I unknowingly called for Ragnar’s name. Darius’ attacks stopped midway. My tears were falling and a sob was breaking out of my lips. When I looked at him, his face was full of rage that froze me in place. "You.Are.Mine..." Darius seethed in his anger. He carried me abruptly and took me by surprise. "No... let go of me..." I tried to punch and kick him but to no avail. Darius took me to another room and closed the door behind him. He laid me down in bed forcefully. "W-What are you doing?" Fear had taken over my whole body. "I will take you here and now." Darius face looked dark, unlike the one that expressed his love for me just
"What is happening?" A high voice rang inside the room.All in the room were frozen in place. This voice came to no other than the queen of Geneva, Queen Fiona. She entered the wrecked room of the crown prince with the high priest Haden following her from behind.All of the ones present inside the room bowed down in her presence. Philip also bowed down as acting. "Greetings to the moon of the Genevan Kingdom." The people inside the room greeted in unison. "All of you stand up and tell me what happened." Queen Fiona asked again. "Y-Your majesty, we really didn’t know what happened." A servant replied. "We left the crown prince and princess inside his highnesses private quarters as ordered by him. And after a while we heard an explosion. What you see now is also what we saw when we first entered.The queen looked at the injured Darius and me alternately. "Tell me Isabella, did my son do something to you?" Queen Fiona walked towards me but just stopped outside the force field. "You c
After the whole ordeal was over, Philip took me back to my private quarters. He laid me down in bed gently but his face was full of rage like he was about to kill somebody. "Mary, please prepare me a hot bath please." I ordered Mary. With what had just happened, I felt quite dirty all over my body. "Y-Yes, right away your highness." Mary hurriedly went out to prepare my bath. "Phil..." I called out to him but didn’t answer. It was like he was not in his body. "Philip!" I called with a more clear volume.Philip snapped back to himself and looked at me worriedly. "Isabella , h-how are you?" He asked. "Why didn’t you call me when that happened? You should have called me. I should have..." He trailed off looking so fierce. "You should have what, Phil?" I asked with knowing the answer. "I know what you would have done. You would have pointed your sword against this country’s crown prince."Philip shook with what I have said. "I should have been there to protect you Isabella. It is my j
After the annunciation ceremony, I have gone back to my private quarters to prepare for the masquerade ball. But before everything else I have to call on Philip and Bob to run them through on our escape plan for the final time. "Mary, can you please call sir knight and my male servant." I ordered. "I want to give them some instructions before the masquerade ball starts." "Yes your highness." Mary politely bowed and exited my room.After a while Mary came back with Philip and Bob. "Your highness, they are here." Mary announced. I looked around and saw them standing at the door. "Thank you Mary." I smiled. "You can go now. I wouldn’t want you to miss your carriage home."This will be the last time I see Mary. Inside my heart, I wish her the best in the future. Maybe when this is all over, I can visit her on her family’s farm. "Y-Your highness." Mary let out a small sob. "Why does it feel like you are saying goodbye for good? It is like I won’t ever see you again." Her face was cont
"Philips ..." I walked towards him. He was still giving me the cold shoulder. "I am really sorry. I have my reasons why I didn’t call for you for help." I said apologetically. Philips was still silent and with a frown on his face. I held his hand and squeezed it gently. "I am really sorry Phil." I looked up at him. Philip sighed after some time. "How can I be angry at you for so long if you do that?" He looked at me with a sad smile. He pressed his big palm on my cheek and caressed it gently. "I was just angry that I wasn’t able to stop that b*stard from getting his hand all over you. It is my job to protect you Isabella, so please let me do my job properly." His eyes were pleading towards me.I know that I am also in the wrong. I am always taking Philips kindness for granted. I feel that I am a bad person towards him. "I... I am sorry Phil. That would never happen again, I promise." I said while trying to fight back the tears.I felt Phil’s thumb wipe the tears starting to gath
I was surrounded by maids left and right. The four maids were working on me, brushing and styling my hairs, putting make up on my face, and readying my jewelry and dress for me to wear after everything is done.The dress Lady Maya made for me is colored cream white with gold threads embroidered on it. Darius had sent gold jewelry to match my dress. Looking at the dress and the jewelry, I sighed sadly. My attire tonight was like I was being presented as Darius’s’ bride. *knock knock* There was a knock on the door and one of the maids opened it. There was a male servant outside that talked to the maid. After that the maid closed the door and walked towards me holding a bouquet of white snow lilies. "Your highness, the crown prince sent these flowers for you." The maid said with a huge smile on her face. "The servant had sent the crown prince’s message that he will be picking you up and escorting you to the masquerade ball later." "Oh my princess, his highness the crown prince reall