"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
The sun had just set and Darius and I got to the ballroom just in time. Inside was filled with nobles invited for the said event. They were all wearing their masks with different decorations. "I guess we need to wear our masks now." Darius said and waved to his servant.Not long the servant came back with a box. When he opened it, there were matching white masks with gold accent inside. Darius took out the female mask and looked at me. "Here, let me help you." He said. He gently placed the mask on my face and tied it. "I am a little sad that I cannot fully see your beautiful face." He placed a kiss on the back of my hand. He then wore his mask on.At the entrance of the ball room the herald announced our arrival. "Crown Prince Darius and Crown Princess Isabella." The herald said with a loud voice. All the people inside the ballroom stopped with whatever they were doing and all looked at us. Darius placed my hand in his arms and slowly escorted me through the ballroom.The nobles i
Once I saw Darius and Camila head to the dance floor, Katherine and I head towards the lounge area. "Our plans will now commence." Katherine said and I nodded in understanding.We walked towards the lounge area and entered one of the rooms meant for the royals. Once inside, we guaranteed first that there was no one around and locked the door. "Your highness, I have brought you some spare clothing." Katherine said while handing the clothing to me.The spare clothing consists of shirt and pants that I can easily move around with. I took the clothing from Katherine. I held her hands and squeezed it tightly. "Thank you Katherine ." I said with a great amount of gratitude."Thank you for everything." "It’s my pleasure to be of help your highness." Katherine smiled. "I will never forget this. I will surely pay this debt back to you and your father back." I said with.Everything up until now was thanks to Duke Monroe and Katherine’s help. Even with Bob and Philip by my side, escaping unn