LISA'S POV
The 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
KLAUS' POV I stare at the paper one last time before handing it over to Luke. "I'm sorry, but the language doesn't seem familiar to me at all." The royal twins and Jane turn to Luke. He's an accomplished linguist, and the disappointment is evident on their faces when he gives the same response as I did. Maybe his answer is held in high regard based on his scholarly achievements. "Maybe the murderer is trying to throw us off his tail with this. I believe we shouldn't focus on this piece of paper for much longer. " Luke says. The demigod wants Lisa, which at this moment is going to be impossible. A year back, I would have handed her over without blinking my eyes so the killings would stop. But right now, the idea seems absurd to me. I can't do it. She's going to marry my brother if he returns successfully. If he does come back to earth and finds her missing, he's going to raise heaven and hell in trying t
KLAUS' POV She looked at me like I had grown a second head, her arms crossed on her chest. "And you expect me to believe you?" She lets out a short laugh. "I'm being truthful. You're our only hope if we're going to find the rogue demigod." "Why should I put my life on the line for people who don't care about me and who won't even bat an eyelid if I lose my life in the process?" "What happened to you? That doesn't sound like the Lisa I used to know." "That's exactly the same thing I said to her. Apparently, Lisa's all grown up now. She's seen that working for people's benefit is stupid." Lisa's eyes flick between the two of us, her mouth opening and closing. She looks lost for words; it's almost as if she's in a tight spot. "I finally found a good thing in Kayden, and I've invested myself in it. I'm not willing to risk everything I've worked for to serve as bait for someone who would kill
KLAUS' POVI stop in front of Tiffany's door and knock rather impatiently. She opens the door after a few seconds, and I step inside. Lisa is still on her bed, clutching a pillow in her lap. I've been going over different scenarios in my head about how I was going to convince Tiffany to tell me what she knew about Jonas.I tug at the collar of my shirt and clear my throat. It wasn't going to be an easy feat. "I need you to leave, Lisa.""Why would I do that?""Because I said so.""I'm not going anywhere, Klaus.""Lisa, I'm not in the mood to argue. I really need to talk to Tiffany, so you need to get out. "Tiffany frowns and crosses her completely bare arms. She is wearing a strapless top, showing off just the right amount of skin. I was having a hard time trying to keep my senses together. "Klaus, give her some space to breathe. Whatever you want to say to me, you can say it in front of her.""S