Table of Contents

+ Add to Library

Previous Next

Chapter 8

  • A feast is thrown that night. For the first time, the people that were invited are the common people and not the nobles.
  • The tables are long and it seems that they are stretching till the naked eye can't reach. 
  • Her father is sitting close to her, having his mistress on his side. Her brother is drinking, not communicating with anyone.
  • Cecile's face show that she is displeased. She doesn't like common people, thinking she is royalty. All she dreams is becoming the next Queen of the Lotus Kingdom. She is aiming for this for years. 
  • Arianna stays silent for a while, feeling her cheeks blushed. People come in to greet them and wish them. 
  • "Do you enjoy this?" Keiran asks her. 
  • "Yes, of course" she answers but not as convincing as she thought. 
  • "Aria, please stop with the lying" Keiran can see through it. 
  • "Well, it reminds the last time. Not as much as I thought it would" she tries to be honest. 
  • "Is it that bad?". 
  • "No! What I mean is.. Last time was forced. It just resembles it, the scene. I can't shake the feeling that something bad might happen". 
  • There, Arianna said what's in her mind. 
  • Keiran holds his chin, thinking. 
  • "I see. I'll make sure then that nothing bad happens, remember our promises". 
  • Arianna feels her heart skip a beat at his words. 
  • "I do. I loved the ceremony. Never heard of it". 
  • "This is from my hometown. In the North we mean the words we say". 
  • This looked like it was said intended. 
  • Yaro comes in and interrupts them. 
  • "Empress, Emperor, may you rule just" he greets them. 
  • "Aria, meet Yaro" Keiran introduce them. 
  • "Hello sir!" she says with respect. Yaro blushes at her comment. 
  • "My Lady, thank you but I'm not a sir. I'm just Yaro for you". 
  • Arianna finds him charming. 
  • "Then I'm Arianna for you". 
  • Yaro looks at Keiran in surprise. 
  • "You heard her" Keiran comments. Yaro accepts it.
  • "Keiran, there's a situation. You should come". 
  • Keiran looks at Arianna. 
  • "I have to go. I'll see you inside. Alright?". 
  • She wants to say no as she doesn't want to be left alone but she understands there's some issue, so she nods. 
  • He leans in and kisses her forehead saying, "I'll be back". 
  • Arianna grabs her glass and pours some wine inside. 
  • Cecile approaches her. 
  • "My girl, congratulations!" she says all perky. She sits next to her. 
  • "I was always voting for you my girl. I'm so happy for you. You know, after your mother died I knew you would need someone to be there for you, help you. But, that isn't enough. I wanna be there more for your family. So, I think it's time you talk to your father about taking me as his wife".
  • Arianna stares at her, making sure she heard right. 
  • "Excuse me?". 
  • "You heard me. Now being the new Empress you have the ability to make that happen". 
  • "Are you serious? Don't think that I don't know your involvement to my mother's death. You've done nothing but create suffering to me and my family. I will never let that happen!" she says strictly. 
  • "Oh really?! Well one day he will marry me anyway!!" she loses her temper. 
  • "Huh, marry you? You said it yourself, I can make things happen. He will have to take permission from me and I'll make sure it will never happen!!!". 
  • Arianna feels so good now. She has power. All this time she thought that she will still be the princess that just has a title. But this isn't the case now. 
  • "My girl I--" Cecile tries to get to her good side. 
  • "It's Empress for you" Arianna demands. 
  • "You are gonna pay for this" Cecile is full of hate. 
  • Arianna stands up and slaps her. Everyone is looking and Cassius comes in. "I'm sorry my Empress. She had too much to drink. Late me take her". 
  • Arianna shows with her hand to take her and go. She sits down and grabs more and more wine. 
  • The feast is over and she goes to her room. Zoe comes in and gives her a big hug. 
  • "Are you ready?" she says with a gentle voice. 
  • "I guess" she says but her heart beats fast. 
  • Zoe removes layers from her dress and she lets down her hair. This reminds her of the last time but this time she doesn't feel scared. 
  • "I'll be outside if you need anything"  Zoe's comment and exits the room. 
  • Arianna grabs the layers of her dress and reveals the knife she was given. She hears the door knob and hides it underneath a pillow. 
  • It's Keiran. 
  • He wears lighter clothes and a part of his chest is showing. She can see the lines of his masculine figure. His hair are long and his cut adds a sense of mystery. 
  • He sees her long red hair and cute bangs decorating her face. Her cat eyes are on him and he looks at her sensual body. 
  • He comes closer and closer till nothing can separate them. He kisses her lips and she follows him. 
  • His tongue forces her mouth open and she can't resist. He grabs her by the waist and takes her to bed. 
  • They lay down and he continues kissing her, moving to her neck. She feels tingles all over her body. He touches her thigh and she hugs him tight. 
  • This feels so good but she knows she has to tell him. 
  • She moves her hands up to his arms and gently pushes him back. He doesn't want to stop and bites her ear grabbing her thigh tight. 
  • "Keiran!" she says and he stops. 
  • "I need to tell you" and he moves next to her
  • "What is it?" he is worried. 
  • She puts her hand underneath the pillow and pulls out the knife. 
  • "Aria?". 
  • "My father gave me this. He wants me to murder you".
  • Keiran grabs his head but he doesn't seem to be affected. 
  • "So he does. When did you learn?" he asks. 
  • "When I went with Cassius for a walk. My Father found me and gave me that..". 
  • She feels guilty. 
  • "And? You agreed?" he wants to know. 
  • "No!" she says with certainty. 
  • "Then why hide it?". 
  • "Cause I know what will happen to him. I was trying to find a solution or I don't know".
  • "Then why you told me knowing what can happen? You could have hide it and not say a thing". 
  • "Cause we said no lies". 
  • "Alright then. This night is over. I have to deal with this pest, and you are gonna watch" he sounds pissed. 
  • He stands up and storms out of the room. 
  • 'What did I do?'.