After the steward announced that it was time, we all followed my father the king. He led us towards the balcony looking down the ball room hall.There at the balcony present are the other members of the royal family of Wales. Williams and grandpa at one side and my step mother and sisters at the other side."Greetings crown prince Ragnar, sister Isabella ." Williams chimed. "Congratulations to the both of you."Williams was walking towards us with a genuine smile. He extended his hand to Ragnar, Erik shook it happily."Thank you crown prince Williams." Ragnar said smiling. "No need for formalities, you can call me brother-in-law.""Then, brother-in-law. You can also call me Williams." Williams replied happily. "Sister, I am so happy for you."Williams took me into his embrace."Thank you Williams." I said."Are you really happy?" Williams whispered in my ear. "If ever brother-in-law bullies you, just come to me and I will definitely help you."I giggled hearing Williams words. "Yes, I
It has been some hours since the engagement party has started. Ragnar and I have been talking with guests since the announcement."Erik, let’s rest for a while." I said to him. "I am a little tired.""Alright." Ragnar said with a smile. "Would you like to get some fresh air in the garden near by?""Mm-hmm." I nodded. "Some fresh air sounds good."Surrounded by so many people can be a bit tiring and suffocating as well. A breath of fresh air maybe is what I need.Ragnar led me by my hand towards the exit. Once outside I inhaled the fresh air around. The night was bright with a full moon shining.Ragnar’s attendants came to give us our cloaks. Ragnar put his on and helped me put mine. I smiled at him as thanks to his small gesture."Let’s sit down there." Ragnar led me to a small gazebo. Inside are some chairs and a table.Ragnar, being a gentleman, pulled a chair out and helped me seat down. And he sat down on a chair beside me."Still tired?" Ragnar asked."No. Fresh air is really wha
[Isabella’s POV]Flash back After the announcement, Ragnar led me down the stairs and towards the dance floor.It was a custom that after the announcement of the engagement, the newly engaged couple will have their first dance.Ragnar and I are walking side by side. My arms are hooked in his. The crowd gave way to us.When we reached the center of the dance floor, Ragnar carefully placed me in front of him. He bowed down gracefully."May I have this dance?" Ragnar said while extending his hand."Certainly, your highness." I gave my curtsy, remembering to be elegant.Ragnar encircled his left hand on my waist and his other hand wrapped mine. I elegantly put my other hand in his shoulder.By the time we were at the dancing posture, my eyes swept around us. The guests have made a circle, with us in the center. Their eyes are all on us. I tensed up once I felt their presence.Ragnar must have felt me tense up in his arms."Look at me." Ragnar said. So I looked at him.Tonight he was wear
The party is still ongoing in the ball room. All the nobles are having a good time."Father!" Camila looked to be in distraught. She walked hurriedly to her father."Camila! Mind your manners." The queen who was beside the king scolded Camila. "We are in the middle of a party. Why are you in a panic?""I-It’s sister. Sister is being assaulted." Camila face was in panic."What?!" The queen acted accordingly. She looked around and see the high rank nobles that heard Camila.Before Camila came running in a panic, the ones with the king was prime minister Mark, left minister Finley, and Duke Middleton."Please father, she needs help." Camila was in a panic.King George’s face contorted in an instant. Why has such a thing happened in this occasion. Looking around, it was good that only his trusted ministers and Middleton were to have heard such a thing."Quick, take me to where your sister is!" King George said with anger. He doesn’t want such a thing to be spread out in the noble society.
Isn’t that princess Helena’s room?" Ragnar mentioned. The king understood what Ragnar meant in an instant. He rushed towards the other door and for sure heard loud moaning and erotic sounds. Much louder than in Isabella’s room. "Dear, dear... this must be a misunderstanding." The queen has grasped the situation. Knowing the crown prince’s temperament, the queen knew what would happened. The queen cursed her eldest daughter. ’Why didn’t she just follow my plan. Why did she implicate and include the crown prince.’ She thought deep inside. "What misunderstanding?!" The king flared up again in anger. "Can’t you hear those erotic noises?!" "Father, that may not be sister inside." Camila said. "S-She must be still in the ball room." King George looked at Camila and then the queen. Then he understood the situation in an instant. ’These mother and daughters, what were they up to again?’ Blood boiled inside king George, he clenched his fists hard. Then he looked at prince Ragnar. It was
[Isabella’s POV]Flash back to Thirty minutes earlier I was walking towards the lounge area where the rooms are located. I looked at my dress that was stained with the red wine and sighed sadly.’This was mother’s gown’ I thought. ’I hope the stain can be taken off.’And then I thought, can magic help cleaning things? ’I better try it when I get back to my room tonight.’When I was at then lounge area, there were many doors. I do not know which one is mine."Excuse me." I see a maid in the corner. "Are you the one in charge of the lounge area?" I asked."Yes, your highness." The maid bowed half her body. "Would you like me to lead you to your lounge room, princess Isabella?" The maid respectfully asked."Yes, please." I replied."This way, your highness." The maid gestured the way and walked. I followed behind.We were walking along the corridors. The lounge area is rather big. There are many doors lined up.After a while the maid stopped at a certain door."Princess, this is your ro
[Ragnar’s POV]Flashback to thirty minutes earlier.This smell!" I covered my nose with my hand quickly. But it was too late. I have inhaled some of the smoke."I have been waiting for you, your highness." It was not Isabella’s voice.The woman seating in front of me turned around, it was Helena.’Dammit!’ I cursed inside me. I let my guard down, thinking that it was Isabella in front of me.Helena stood up from where she was sitting. She was wearing an identical blue gown and a wig similar to the color of Isabella’s hair."Do you like the smell of the fragrance, prince Ragnar?" Helena opened the incense burner fully. The smoke coming from within intensified.I can no longer block the smoke with my hand. Bit by bit I was inhaling the fragrance from the incense burner.’Cough cough’ The smell is fragrant but it was so strong that it hurt by throat and nostrils."What is this?" I asked. My body was starting to become hot. My heart beat was getting faster.Helena had a smile of satisfact
[Isabella’s POV]Flashback to twenty minutes earlier Ragnar was holding me tight in his embrace. His temperature is a little hot. His head rested in my shoulder. I can hear his breathing was heavy. It made me a bit worried."Ragnar, are you feeling unwell? Is it because of the drug you inhaled?" I said worriedly."Don’t worry, I can still endure." Ragnar looked at me and smiled. "Anyways, what are you planning to do with her?" Ragnar gestured his head towards Helena lying on he ground, unconscious.I looked at my step sister with anger and hate."How dare she do this to my future husband?!" I said with seething anger."What ever you are planning, I will support you." Ragnar said. "I am here to back you up."I smiled at him sweetly and nodded. I slowly inched away from Ragnar’s embrace and walked towards where my step sister was laying."You." I looked at sir Carlos who is kneeling beside Helena. "You are Helena’s personal knight, correct? Why are you begging for mercy in behalf of my