Nyla
As the doors to the ballroom open, I walk in with Melanie and Penelope at my side.All eyes are glued to my dark purple, strapless ball gown. The dress has a sweetheart neckline and a fitted bodice with a slight V-cut. The skirt of the dress is full, embroidered with floral patterns only at the top. It's made of layers of tulle or netting, trailing behind me in a long train.My lavender hair complements the dress beautifully, and the tiara simply ties the whole look together. I strut in proudly as people begin murmuring amongst themselves"Once again, the princess never comes second to the best dressed," I hear murmurs from a group of girls my age. "If I were the daughter of the emperor, I would do the same." Indistinct chatter bounces back and forth as I walk up alone to my parents and bow, paying my respects."Mother, Father," My eyes meet theirs as they nod in satisfaction, mostly my mother. She ensured she had the best seamstress in the kingdom make my dress. So, obviously, it was one of a kind."You always seem to catch the attention of everyone, even though it's not your debutante Nyla." Melanie compliments me as I slightly fanned myself. "Of course Melanie, she's the princess. She's the star, it's not her fault she shines the brightest." Penelope added, igniting a great stir."Oh stop it guys, tonight is not my night, it's the night of the debutees. As a matter of fact Penelope when is that twin sister of yours making her debut?" I watched as Penelope expressed disappointment. "I don't even know, mother has nagged Camila's ears off, she hasn't shown interest to make her social debut, mother fears she might die single at this point." Penelope expressed as Melanie places her fan over her lips to give her dramatic gasps a bit of some flare."Maybe if I sent out an invitation to her for my next tea party, she'll come," I say as Penelope chuckles. "Don't bother, Nyla. She rarely answers Duke Percy's letters," Penelope reveals as Melanie and I gasp. "The Duke Percy Giles? Since when did Duke Giles have time to write? Your sister is very lucky," Melanie pouted. She's had a crush on Duke Percy ever since I've known her. Not only her though, I did fancy him for a while, but he paid no attention to single women. It felt insulting that he settled his attention for a Baron's daughter, even one that barely wrote back to him.Who am I to judge, goddess knows what that Camila has that I don't.I try to maintain a cheerful expression even though my mood was ruined. Maybe I'll spread some rumors about Camilla or I'll give her the same fate of Adaline, my smile beamed wider just knowing Adaline's situation. I wonder how her face looked like at the moment?How much pain she was going throughI had made sure to inform the every single staff in the castle to ignore her screams if they come across it, no one was going to save that bitch besides this can serve as a form of character development, how many people would do that for their siblings?I was cheerfully laughing until Cole Giles stood in front of me. He's not normally seen at this kind of event, and on a daily basis, he's dressed like a commoner. To my surprise, he wore a green tunic with a high collar, worn over a gold-colored breastplate. A long, green cape flowed over his shoulders, and a brown belt cinched his waist. Fingerless gloves completed his outfit. The green and gold color combination, along with the cape and breastplate, gave him quite a regal look. Even his hair was neatly combed. I came to understand why my sister chose him for a night on my bed. He's handsome, but he doesn't come close to Alpha Grant."Giles, never thought I'd see you here?" I say as he bows. "A word?" He gestures as Melanie and Penelope wait on my reply. I looked around as all eyes gaze upon us. "if you have anything to say to me, say it right here. goddess knows what you said to Adaline to have you fuck her in my bed." I muttered angrily and almost audibly, either way a few people could hear us."That's fine," he paused. "It's bad enough that you denied me any rights to train in the kingdom but refusing my parents from doing business in the kingdom is too much." He says as I shrugged. "I had nothing to do with that, besides you should have been smart before you laid on my own bed with Adaline. What do you think was going to happen? A fucking wedding? If anything I'd have you beheaded if I could." I say as he just nods. "Behead me then, if that means the ban on my parents is lifted I'll do as you wish." He said getting down on his knees, bringing even more attention to the both of us.All eyes focused on me and Cole, my father watched from afar waiting for my next move and the next words that comes out of my mouth should not disappoint him. "I won't have you beheaded. I'm not a monster, gosh, what do you take me for?" I chuckled as Penelope and Melanie nodded in agreement. "But I'll consider lifting the ban on your parents under one condition."I bend slightly till my mouth was close to his ear and whispered. "Abandon Adaline. Treat her like she doesn't exist." I whisper watching Cole react to my request. On lookers were curious what I whispered to him. "Oh, did you mark her?" I muttered as everyone gasps. This made this even more better as I watched his reaction. No wonder they've been acting inseparable until lately."He's already marked her?""But she's already betrothed to Alpha Grant.""Doesn't this make them mates?""Does this mean the engagement is annulled?"Everyone muttered to themselves in indistinct chatter. My mother walks up to us. "Stand up young man." My mother ordered as Cole slowly gets up, standing upright. "Did you mark Adaline?" My mother repeats the question as Cole nods slightly without looking her in the eye. "Reject her immediately the moment you see her, she is Alpha Grant's possession and I'll see it that the ban on your parents is lifted." Everyone praised my mother's wise words and immediately the doors opened wide revealing Adaline all bloody, I immediately stole a glance at my mother, she seemed rather excited at the initial sight."Adaline.." my mother gasps as well as everyone who couldn't hold their shock, as for my mother it was her excitement.Adaline locks eyes with me and I immediately looked away. "Adaline, what is this nonsense? Whose blood are you drenched in?" Father asked. My heart raced as I fear any moment from now she would call out my name."It doesn't matter father, I'm here for my debutante. But if you must surely know by all means. I was drugged and two men were sent to my quaters and they raped me till I was unconscious." She said as everyone gasped."Who drugged her?""What happened to the men then? Are they in the room with us?""They need to be executed.""Even for lady Adaline, that is too much.""Who are the men that raped you?" My father asked her as balls her palm into a fist. "I couldn't make out their face, after they were done a man, no, a demon came in and murdered them but had left me alive. But it healed me and I came here as soon as possible." She said and that alone made everyone switch up on her."Demons in the castle? She must still be drugged.""I knew she was begging for attention the moment she said a demon had heal her.""Classic Adaline, for all we know she might have cut herself, bled out and come in here to remove attention from her previous scandal.""I believe you Adaline." I say as all eyes focused on me. "What happened to you was horrible, who ever dared drug you and plot such foul doesn't deserve to live." I forced myself to tear up a bit as everyone suddenly felt bad for me. Adaline looked disgusted but she immediately had the expression of someone who had lost hope. If she just calls me out she'll be labelled as bitter and ungrateful.Immediately the doors open wide revealing Alpha Grant, who as well was covered in blood. You couldn't miss it, not only because he's an Alpha but he was white attire was stained with blood as well. My heart sank to my stomach, piecing remnants of Adaline's story.Was he the one that saved her?Adaline didn't look back, she remained frozen in her steps. Her reaction confused me even more."Alpha Grant, why are you covered in blood?" A familiar blonde man who was sharply dressed immediately investigates him. "Hold on Theodore." He says as he marches towards my father. "I caught two of your men forcibly having their way with my Luna. Your staff ignored her audible screams till I investigated and killed the bastards myself." Alpha Grant said and now I was more scared than ever."Is this how you run things here, when I made her my bride it was obvious she was off limits. So tell me Alpha Alexander, who should I hold responsible for this crap?" He questioned, his aura demanding silence. No one dare utter a word for fear of having their life cut short."Alpha Grant." My mother spoke up. "Why don't we ask Adaline, she'll reveal the culprit." My other muttered in a menacingly sweet voice. "Adaline sweetheart, who did this to you?" She asked. I could see the pure fear in Adaline's eyes and that alone proved I was safe. She wouldn't dare utter my name, my mother would make her suffer for it."Nyla, Nyla did this to me."AdalineI was compelled. That was the only explanation for why I had revealed Nyla's name. My mouth just moved without me wanting it to and I could hear one particular voice compel me, the voice of Alpha Grant.I dare not look at the Empress after that confession, infact screw this, I need to flee the kingdom.The entire room mummur at my confession, I doubt they would even believe me but here I am with no one by my side. "Adaline, are you sure of what you are saying?" The empress inquired, like she didn't have a part in this. I only nodded as the Empress turns to Nyla."Nyla is this true?" The empress could even sound a bit baffled, she just seemed disappointed, disappointed that her daughter was caught."No, Mother. Adaline must be confused. I didn't drug her, nor did I send men her way," Nyla asserts, casting doubt on the accusations. As tension fills the room, no one knows whom to believe."Are you certain, Princess?" Alpha Grant probes, his tone sly. "I am certain. I would never
NylaTension was building with each passing moment. It wasn't a hard miss. Alpha Grant gave me a long hard look before he considered the perfect word to say to me."Who is Cole Giles? And why are you telling me this now?" Alpha Grant asked, I tried my best to stop myself from acting out of character. "He's Adaline's mate." I say as Alpha Grant furrowed his brows seeming skeptical, I didn't expect him to believe me right away but all I wanted was his reaction. That wasn't exciting at all."How long has he been Adaline's mate?" He asked, peeking interest. I look down feigning thoughts as I massaged my chin gently. "Oh, it's probably ever since they were caught naked on my bed." Once again, his expression was grim. "And why are you telling me this exactly? Didn't you swear you had nothing to do with it?" He may not give a single reaction, but Alpha Grant could not hide his anger behind his words. Immediately, I go down on my knees and begin sobbing harder. "He blackmailed me into doing
AdalineI and Maverick went to a cafe to discuss our business. We were at the top part of the cafe where only the most prominent nobles would dine as well as our most precious Luna Nyla.Servants normally stood next to their masters why their masters tried every single delicacy. I should know, I've watched Nyla and her group barely touch their food and not let me eat just to spite me, even though I was starving.Viscount Maverick has other plans, he had Theodore sit downstairs and wait, away from our conversation, what he had to discuss was important obviously but to the point he only wanted us alone says alot. We weren't the only one upstairs, a couple who were loving up sat three seats away from us."I apologize for having your knight sit downstairs, he works for Grant and I really can't risk anything, I commend you for not spilling anything to him when you read the letter." I nodded in response, I didn't really know how to feel about that. "Why is Cole being tried?" I ask almost im
AdalineExhausted could not even begin to express how I felt at the moment. Nyla had held parties in the past and I would be pissed at her that I had to do almost all the work setting up the party with the other maids as well as cleaning up as well. No one told me it was fucking hell on earth hosting these parties.Walking from table to table to ensure everyone was happy, getting extra hands from maids to attend to some of the guests and if I could remember correctly I would always envy Nyla that at least she could eat amidst all the hosting. I haven't not even for once gotten the chance to eat, there wasn't a difference between I and Nyla's situation, I would think she was on her diet as always but actually hosting is tasking and this time the part invited all impressionable noble ladies of the kingdom, whether they've debuted or not, I even saw a few wealthy commoners attend which is strange, Nyla despises commoners.I really didn't think much about it, I just did my part co-hosting
My voice echos as Melanie immediately puts down her skirt and Daniel quickly pulls up his pants and wears his belt.They both get up sharing mortified looks. It's funny how Melanie always slut shamed me when she's fucking a man that's old enough to be her father."Adaline it's not what it looks like." Daniel the one with reason started. "She invaded our privacy Danny, she should be executed for that. You damn slut. She definitely wanted to watch us go at it." Melanie says and I swear on the goddess, I rather lick prisoners clean than engage in that bullshit."You're one to talk Melanie, you're fucking someone old enough to be your father. The dick is probably good though since you had confused me for a slut, ironic enough I caught you in the act." I watch the weight of her tongue get heavy, she didn't even continue her scrutiny, she finally shuts the fuck up for once. Is this how it feels having the upper hand? It feels so fucking good."Adaline, don't tell anyone you saw us, I beg of
WillowThe night of the trial came and i had prepared. It was immediately announced in the afternoon, same was the arrest. The entire kingdom was in shock about the whole thing. I had just finished eating and once again Theodore was nowhere to be found, Grant was resting in our bedroom and I really didn't find time to worry about him, I'll worry later.I immediately get up after I finished eating, I left the dinning hall and the moment I shut the door behind me i heard Nyla call my name."What?" I answered to her beck."Prepare to mourn tonight Adaline, save yourself the trouble and mourn Cole." She said which infuriated me. "Excuse me?" I question. "Count Maverick is dead." My eyes widened at her revelation. "Stop saying stupid things he paid a visit to the castle a few hours ago. You're wasting my time, I'm going to the court." I say as she grabbed hold of my hand."Are you deaf? I said Maverick's dead. Quit whatever you're planning and stay put, I order you as your Luna." My hand
ADALINEAs I approached the grand door of my father's study, the heavy wood seemed to groan in protest against my touch. "Ahh, your highness," a grunt echoed from the other side, causing the two guards stationed there to exchange awkward glances. Their discomfort mirrored my own, amplified by the knowledge of what awaited me beyond those doors. The air was thick with the smell of secrecy and luxury, hinting at the hidden affair happening inside. I couldn't decide which was more unsettling: the realization that my father had summoned me only to be preoccupied with his illicit affair with a palace maid, or the burden placed upon the guards, who stood as reluctant witnesses to the intimate spectacle. In their eyes, I saw a mixture of sympathy and discomfort, torn between their duty and the moral dilemma of whether to intrude upon my father's euphoria."Ahh Please, faster," the maid's voice pleaded, her tone oddly familiar, but I couldn't be bothered to identify who was servicing my fath
GRANTWhat would you have done if you knew history was about to repeat itself for the second time. You would simply not allow it and that's why I killed Adaline's mate. She may not know it but I have just saved her life but at the cost of her giving me cold shoulders.She still stayed in the same bedroom with me but she barely held a conversation and I could easily read her mind she it always repeated the same thing. She wants nothing to do with me.She will soon understand why I did it, she'll understand it was the best decision I could make at that moment, she's only feeling this way because of the mate bond, it's not like she actually loved the boy.Immediately I hear her laugh and I'm tempted to trace it baring in mind she would always ignore my lingering gaze. I caught her with an aristocrat lady, which is odd because she claimed she never accepted invitations like Nyla did. It was assuring knowing that she didn't always keep to herself as I thought. He smile on her face was so