From the viewing deck, I could see the visitors slowly making their way inside the palace. Today marks the end of his existence as a normal person."No one, not even the king, not even Raeanna, and certainly not me, has made your life unpleasant."As I was ready to leave, he grabbed my arm and pulled me back in. "Is there any reason for me to be happy if my own father takes everything away from me?" Then he added."Why don’t you go in search of it? The joy that has been stolen away from you, Prince Augustus, that may yet be reclaimed." I said."W- what is it supposed to mean?" He asked.I couldn’t tell him what I meant since the Prince’s bodyguards had arrived.I decided to clarify all I said to Prince. I went in front of his room, but I couldn’t say anything to him in person until I recalled the intercom in the room that the king had placed, which was linked to Prince Augustus’ room. I returned to the room and activated the intercom by pressing the talk button."You question whether y
I was so focused on the beautiful song that I completely forgot about my phone, which was in my room. I realized I didn’t have it with me when I thought of snapping a picture of the guy who was playing the piano. Afterward, I quickly go upstairs, but before I enter the room, I notice the prince has not yet left his room."There you are," I muttered to myself as I reached for my phone on the bedside table. The screen comes up. "50 missed calls?" After I entered my password, I was so dismayed that the smile that had arisen on my face vanished when I read the message from Mishelley. While I was on my knees, a loud groan could be heard coming from my lips. I didn’t say anything.Mishelley Alvez:You have to come here to the hospital, Gemma. Allerick is no longer with us, he's gone.No one could hear my sobs since I was weeping along with the noise of the music being played downstairs. My tears caused my makeup to smudge, creating a rust-like appearance on my skin. I don’t give a da** anymo
It was early morning when we arrived back at the palace; the royal ball had ended and everything was silent. We were instantly greeted by King Lucien and Queen Elbereth as soon as we walked through the gates of the palace.I sucked in a big swallow. I was scared about what would happen to me, but I was much more concerned about what would happen to Prince Augustus."You!" King Lucien made a gesture towards Prince Augustus. "Do you have any idea what you did? Everything I had planned was wrecked because of you. I expected you to behave, yet you're acting like a rebel once again. Augustus, this thing was intended for you.""The purpose of this is to help you, not me. Nobody asked you to hold a ball for me; I didn't even want you to do it." Prince Augustus expressed himself.I was dismayed when Queen Elbereth slapped him twice in the face. "We embrace you as a member of my family, ensure your prosperity, and prefer to have you next to the throne even though you are Lucien's bastard." Quee
As I do every day, I put together the things I needed for class before I took a shower. When I got back downstairs, I found the prince, who was not in uniform but rather was dressed in a formal suit. I was perplexed about what was going on; no one had informed me that we were heading somewhere else until the king appeared.I bent my head in respect."No, Gemma, you are not required to bow every time you come into my presence." My head was elevated by the King. "I see you’re dressed in your uniform. Please accept my apologies for not informing you of the event scheduled for today.""It’s perfectly fine with me, Your Majesty. If you’ll excuse me, I’m going to get dressed."I was going to turn back when King Lucien intervened. "Gemma, from today, you no longer need to accompany us to every appointment we have; I don’t want to be a nuisance to you anymore.""Certainly not, Your Majesty. I insist on accompanying you since it is my responsibility to do so.""Gemma, you had the option to deci
The guy in the suit glanced around the bus, but no one, not even myself, seemed interested in answering his inquiry. Then there's Tara, who raises her hands as she stands up to confront the guy. "How come you're searching for her while I'm already here?" Tara was going to place her hand on the guy's chest when the man suddenly took her hand and held it strongly in his own. "Hey, I'm the one you're looking for, I am... Gemma?""I couldn't care less about you; I just want to know who Gemma is." The guy said solemnly.Mishelley rises to her feet. "That's what you get for stealing someone else's identity. Tara isn't Gemma, and she will never be Gemma."She's trying to do something. I know what she wants to do. I yanked her shirt off to deter her since I was certain she'd point at me. "Mishelley, don't you dare point at me," I said in hushed tones. "Don't ever point a finger in my direction. I'm warning you."The guy let go of Tara's hand and began to move toward where we were. "Tell me, yo
In the midst of our chat, the bodyguard who had previously forced me into the vehicle cut off our conversation and switched on the car's mini monitor. I recognized the face of the prince instantly on the monitor. They increased the volume to better understand what was being said.Thus, this is what the monarch meant when he said that they had an important meeting to attend. The king secretly convened a meeting with Prince Augustus to discuss his future.It was his uneasy expression that caught my attention initially. A large number of cameras have gathered around him, and the flashes from them make him feel much more uneasy than he already is. Even if I don't understand what he's thinking, one thing I am certain of is that Prince Augustus wants to get out of the conference."Your Majesty, we're all wondering why Prince Emmanuel was not the heir to the throne, he is the firstborn.""I'm afraid I'm only able to respond to one question. They are both my sons, but I can state with certaint
Following Walden's introduction as the prince's personal bodyguard, I found out that he was Mr. Osiris's second son. Well, I'm hoping Walden will be as good as his father.Borstal students have been more cautious in interacting with the prince since he was introduced to the world. The students became more distant from Prince Augustus than they'd been before, particularly when they discovered that the prince had a personal bodyguard.Except for me and Prince Augustus, everyone has a partner. Surprisingly, no one has chosen him at this time. I got to my feet and walked toward him. Slowly, I let out a sigh. "I'll be your partner."Prince Augustus gave me a thoughtful gaze. He didn't say anything. I took a seat next to him and began talking. Because he isn't paying attention right now, I took care of the matter on my own."I'm finished," I said. "I'll just send it along to Ms. Ava," I said before returning.Walden was ready to accompany the prince into his private chamber at lunchtime when
Everyone is concerned since the prince has not arrived at the palace as of midnight. The prince is nowhere to be found, no matter where the royal guards search. As I waited outside the palace, anticipating the arrival of the prince, "Gemma!" Walden took up a position next to me. "Why haven't you gone to bed yet?""I'm not yet in the mood to go to sleep," I responded."You need to take a rest. Your wound might not heal if you worry too much.""I should have stopped him instead of letting him leave. Now that we are unaware of his whereabouts, what if Maxx gets back to him? What if...""Don't think negatively, nothing horrible can happen to Prince Augustus." He got to his feet. "I'll carry you to your room if you still don't get up."While shaking my head, I smiled. "There is no need to do that." I got up from my seat on the grass, having been escorted back inside the roomWhen I switched on the light, I was startled to see Prince Augustus standing at my window, and I sprang back in horro