Chapter Twenty Three

I was soon tossed to an unknown person who was still the only one with his mask. I could feel his grin even with his mask on and it made me confused.

“You look beautiful, you always look beautiful. I always told you that but tonight I mean it.” With those words I realized who it was, it was none other than Demetrius. I tried to pull away from him but he was holding on to me so tightly while Rueben stood still waiting for me to return to his arms,

He noticed that I was being held too tightly and I was also clearly aware that he knew it was his brother and that was why he hadn’t come to pull me away.

“Let go of me, Demetrius.” I whimpered hoping he would listen to me but he wasn’t going to.

“Rueben can never love you and if you think marrying him would make you the queen then stop dreaming because I am still the rightful king.” He muttered to me before letting go of me harshly.

“Naomi,” Rueben called as I walked towards him but instead of walking into his arms which were opened widely