KLAUS' POV
"I am the one behind it."
She steps toward me, and I slightly relax.
"I asked for you to be exported to some country without anyone telling me about it. It was either that or watching you imprisoned in the dungeons. I had to ruin your reputation and send you away. It was the best I could do at that time."
She nods. "I understand. But you can't take back those words you said, no matter how hard you try. Your family doesn't care about me anymore. "
"I know that I can't take back what I've said, but rebels are part of my duties to take care of as Beta." I sigh, using my hands to slide down the water, the mist falling over my face in droplets and the surprisingly calming sound of the crashing of water filling my ears. "As long as I remain Beta, you are my responsibility. It is up to me to decide your fate because it lies in my hands. "
She's on the other side of the glass right now.
KLAUS' POVFor the briefest of moments, her eyes shine brightly before her face falls. "I don't want you to get our hopes up? What if your plan goes into shambles and you fail to marry me? ""Then I'll be left with no option but to make frequent secret visits outside of the country.""Our commitment to the laws set in place to keep us apart from each other is pretty pathetic. We're going to end up in trouble if anybody gets to know about this."I kiss her forehead. "For starters, I'm going to come to visit you in your room tonight. I think getting into trouble kind of suits me when it comes to things concerning you. "She furrows her eyebrows at me. "Where have your morals gone? I thought you were raised to be a gentleman. ""I think my morals flew out the window when I decided to come to see you here." I grin at her. "I won't stay long to avoid putting you into a scandal here in the palace.""I'll be lo
LISA'S POVMy eyes flutter open and I gasp in shock as I see Klaus looming over my bed. I scramble to sit up pulling the blanket towards me."How did you get in here?" I scowl at him."Am I supposed to answer that?"Yes. I clearly remember locking my door. So how did you?"Klaus looks at me like I was a simpleton as he shakes his head slowly. "I wonder why you possibly think a key will still stop me from getting into your room. If I want to get in, I will get in. Stop acting so shocked."I run my hands over my face to rub the disbelief away. "Okay then. Let's start this all over again. What are you doing here?"After leaving Antoine and going to the nearest bar for one glass of whiskey with Klaus and Luke, which ended up being several glasses of whiskey, I eventually blacked out and I woke up the next morning with the worst hangover I've ever experienced, making me shudder when I think a
LISA'S POVThe twins approach us, and I curtsey them as best as I could, grateful I didn't make a mess of myself in front of several clicking cameras. Antoinette's curtsey is a lot more graceful than mine. While the three men all bow at each other at the same time. I was becoming a lot more comfortable in front of the camera but my nerves were still on a high. Antoine says something to Luke in French, who in turn acts as a translator for both Klaus and me. He says he hosted this ball in honor of the entourage from the Council and my eyebrows go up. Is there something going on that I had no idea of?Klaus releases my hold on his arm and approaches Antoinette with a smile, offering her his hand which she accepts and he guides her to an empty spot on the dance floor. Luke's eyes land on Tiffany, standing a few meters behind the twins and he goes over to ask her to dance. Knowing Luke's disdain for women, I didn't know how we
LISA'S POV"I know when all is said and done, I'll still have to marry someone from Epsilon. This is merely an impudent act on my part. I just want to have a feeling of what love is for the last time before I get hitched for political purposes.""I'm very sure you're smart enough to know it's not going to be simple as you think it is. There are a lot of factors involved in this.""I know about that. I thought about the pros and cons before deciding to come to France.""Does Tiffany know about this or you're still keeping her in the dark?""She knows. I don't think I can keep any secret away from her anymore."The painful realization that my happiness is going to come at this cost of his washes over me instantly. "The only reason you're going to marry a demigod is that I would be getting married to Kayden. We're the obstacle in your path.""No, you're not. Even if you weren't going to mar
KLAUS' POVA chorus of screams comes from inside the palace pulling Luke and Antoinette away from each other instantly. I saw Lisa flinch out of the corner of my eyes and I place my hand on her shoulder to prevent her from getting up and I hold my breath. I have enough to deal with already and having to deal with the odd pair knowing that we saw all that transpired between them isn't something I want to add to my plate. I'll rather act like I wasn't here till they leave.Luke and Antoinette hurriedly make their way out of our site and once they're gone, I remove my hand from Lisa's shoulder and rush out of the shadows heading inside. Lisa follows me, right on my heels.The guests in the rooms were piling up at the entrance making it impossible for us to pass through by forcing our way through the sea of bodies. Luke and Antoinette walk towards the door, coming from the right. Antoinette yells something in French an
LISA'S POVThe trip to the Central Intelligence Organization of France was rather short and uneventful but the building itself is a beauty to behold. It is nearly as large as the estate but the buildings were bigger. The inside looked sleek and smooth, nearly everything is made out of glass. There were a lot of people inside. A large percentage of them were behind a monitor while the rest were communicating with each other in small groups scattered around. A tall woman with sturdy features walks toward us. There is no hair on her head and she wore a black tie to go with her black suit. I wouldn't have believed she wasn't a man if it weren't for her voluptuous hips.She bows to us. "Your Majesty, your Highness, Beta, Luke Blackwater, and Miss Kane." Her eyes scrutinize me before moving away from me."This is Jane," Antoinette says. "She's the head of our Central Intelligence."Luke and Klaus simply nod while
Lisa's POVTwo weeks later…The car sped past the expressway, the driver repeatedly swerving and turning to avoid the cars on the road. The people inside the car include me, Luke, Klaus, the crazy driver, and a bodyguard wearing fitted body armor. It would be easy to picture him as a superhero in some comic book, given his size and how the armor seemed too sophisticated to be worn by a human. On the other hand, I found the idea that Luke and Klaus, of all people, needed a bodyguard to be very hilarious. I would be willing to bet that Klaus would finish off the bodyguard in less than five minutes if need be. We were having yet another regular day at the palace when it came to our notice that the demigod had struck again, and this time it wasn't just one person who was murdered. Over the past two weeks, I've done nothing but attend meetings without saying a word because, apparently, no
LISA'S POV"Klaus," I begin pleading," "Can I sit this one out? I don't think my presence would do much there."He gives me a look that immediately shuts me up. "Come on, we don't have all day."Those bodies have been dead for about a week. I squared my shoulders and sucked in a deep breath as the three of us walked toward the barn. There were two uniform men on each side of the door. As soon as they spotted us approaching, they pushed the door open, and a foul smell hit us immediately, making my head spin and leaving me holding my breath.One of the officers approaches us and bows, holding in his outstretched hand three gas masks. "You might like to wear one of these, your highness. They'll help curb the rotten smell."We all nod simultaneously, grabbing one gas mask and wearing it immediately. When we were all set, we entered the barn, and the doors were shut behind us, leaving us alone. I look arou