AriaAria hated how her fate had always toyed with her. She never knew that it was going to also mess with her mate's bond. What was the point of giving her a mate that was a vampire? Odds were already placed before her, there was no way she could dream of having a peaceful life. General Caldwell wasn't a half-breed, Half human and half-vampire. He wasn't even a human. If he was, then Aria would have understood a little about why fate made him her mate. Everything felt like karma, it could be her punishment for killing Alpha Bryant's mate. Now she had a mate that she could never be with."Erika," Aria called out to Erika who was cleaning the room. "What do you know about General Caldwell?" Aria hoped that her voice had been kept normal. Hopefully, her questions weren't weird or suspicious. Erika stopped cleaning and gave Aria a certain look. Aria wanted to use the pillow from the bed to hide from Erika's watchful gaze but she resisted the urge. Doing that would make Erika suspicious.
Aria"My lady, you must be tired after the stressful morning you just had with Lady Brunhilda," Erika said. She was holding another new set of books lady Brunhilda gave to Aria. "Rest in the room while I go and fetch you something to eat." "Wait," Aria said quickly.Erika was about to step out but she stopped at her lady command. "There's something I would like to know." Aria wasn't sure of what she was doing. The question she was about to ask Erika was probably not proper because she was Prince Zane's fiance. She shouldn't care but Aria couldn't stop herself from caring. "What is it, my lady?" Erika asks softly, stepping away from the door. The way Aria sounded made her feel as though something was wrong."Do you know where General Caldwell lives?" Erika was a little bit stunned by the question. Aria could tell that wasn't the sort of questions Erika expected her to ask. But Aria couldn't help it, General Caldwell was her mate. She had so many questions about him even though she
Aria"Why do I have to go through the guest list?" Aria complained as she saw a long number of names on the paper given to her. "I don't even know these people." "I'm sure Prince Zane is aware of that, my lady," Erika said, She took the paper away from Aria, folded it neatly, and kept it inside the pocket of her apron. She walked in front of her lady even though Aria had told her many times to walk beside her. It was Aria's idea to make the feast last for a week, as simple and selfish as her ideas may be. Aria never knew that Prince Zane was going to be making her work for something like that. He handed Aria a guest list and instructed her to learn the names and the faces of every guest with Lady Brunhilda. Even though Erika had told Aria that what Prince Zane did was a good idea. Aria couldn't shake off the feeling that the only reason Prince Zane gave her the list was because he believed she was going to mess up and disgrace herself in front of the different important officials wh
AriaAria was by Prince Zane's side, smiling, as Prince Zane welcomed different foreign officials who came from the kingdoms that were under Esterial. They all came for the party, today was day one of the feast, celebration was going to last for a week as Aria suggested. King Kaida commended Aria for her great idea of letting the feast last for a week.Although Aria was by Prince Zane's side, welcoming the guest together with him, occasionally her eyes moved around the crowd in the palace ground outside the garden in search of General Caldwell. Whenever her eyes saw him, he was wearing a happy smile on his face, his father was proudly standing by his side. A lot of the towns-people came into the palace with flowers for him as though the garden didn't have enough. Aria was wondering if she was ever going to see him without a smile, she wondered if he was smiling on purpose because he knew her eyes were on him. "You are welcome my grace." Prince Zane greeted someone from a royal family
AriaAgainst every fiber of her being, Aria ignores General Caldwell's presence during the party. After her guilt settled in, Aria couldn't bring herself to look at General Caldwell's handsome face anymore. Aria leaves the party early when she realizes that her duty as Prince Zane's fiance is over. She left Prince Zane with Prince Alcott, who continued to run his mouth carelessly in front of him.Aria decided within herself not to attend the feast anymore, even though her wolf was against her. Erika followed Aria out of the party, like Aria wolf she had a slight complaint of the way Aria left the party.While Aria Wolf's complaint was about them not being close to General Caldwell. Erika complains to Aria about her leaving before Prince Zane"My lady, are you going to skip another day?" Erika asks trying to drag up Aria from the bed. Aria had been able to skip a day after the first, it wasn't easy, because she knew that General Caldwell would be there and she wanted to see him. She n
AriaThe music wasn't the only thing that made Aria feel alert as Prince Zane gently swayed her in his hand. They were close as they both danced together, it wasn't the first time they had been close to each other, Aria shouldn't have been flutter but she couldn't help it. Aria saw Prince Zane as a cruel harsh man. She was sure that he was going to be angry with her when she came for the dance but ignored other days for the party. But the gentle way he held her waist, spurned her around to the sound of the music wasn't that of an angry man. This side of him brought out a special kind of beat in Aria's heart. A beat only Prince Zane could create. "I'm surprised that you haven't stepped on my feet yet." Prince Zane said. They have both been dancing silently since the dance started. The dance was being held in the garden. Other citizens of Esterial, along with the nobles and royals all dance in the garden each with their respective partners.Although a special dance floor was made for
AriaAria spun to the music that was played. She wanted the day to be over. The dance she had with Prince Zane felt nice, but now she was frightened, by what was happening to her. 'I shouldn't have said yes.' Aria thought. She should have said no to General Caldwell when he asked her for a dance. But Aria couldn't do that. General Caldwell was an esteemed guest and the whole party was thrown in his honour. Prince Zane didn't look like he had a problem with his request to dance with her. It would have been weird for her to have a problem with it, so she said yes, even though she wanted to say no."I never knew that Prince Zane's fiance was so popular in Esterial." General Caldwell said as he danced with Aria. Aria was nervous in his arms. She couldn't feel relaxed. If she knew that she was going to be dancing with her mate then maybe Aria would have taken the risk of defiling King Kaida and Prince Zane by not showing up for the dance. "I'm surprised with the affection the people hav
AriaThe seven-day celebratory feast for General Caldwell was over. Aria wasn't sure about her feelings, was she happy that the feast was finally over? She felt happy and safe with the fact that General Caldwell no longer had any reasons to come to the palace. but at the same time, she felt sad because she wasn't going to be seeing her mate anymore. Aria walks out of her room without Erika by her side. Erika had told her that she was going to meet her in Lady Brunhilda's chamber later. Aria would have liked it better if Erika could stay with her. With Erika by her side, she could take her mind off General Caldwell.Aria slowly walked to Lady Brunhilda's chamber for her lessons. She couldn't forget the day she had danced with General Caldwell. and the way he held her. each time she thought of it. Aria felt as though she could still feel the same electric feelings only General Caldwell could create in her. She felt torn with herself. she wanted to feel the way she did with General Cald