In the olden days, as a respect to the elders the newly couple would greet the elders. The newly bride would pour a cup of tea to greet her elders.
King Leonardo was present along with his other sons and Juniper. Crown Prince was sitting alongside his Crown Princess. Also, the kingdom’s witch doctor was present. She was an elderly woman with white hair and black eyes.
“Oh, where is Agatha?” asked King Leonardo.
Austin doesn’t know himself. He thought that she was here already, but she wasn’t. Did she get lost along the way? Or did something happen to her. He frowned as he wasn’t sure how to answer his father-in-law.
“Well?” asked King Leonardo, with impatience in his voice.
Before Austin could say anything, Agatha walked into the great her. Her beige and red dress floated around her. Her hair was neatly tied together, and her long hair drifted behind her. Her blue eyes was shimmering brightly. Her lips stained with red lipstick, defining her full lips. Her mega, thick, and long lashes outline her big blue eyes. She was looking elegantly.
Austin gasped as she walked in. “So, she went to get her makeup and hair done. But wow, she really is amazingly beautiful,” he thought.
Like a goddess she drifted into the great hall.
“Wow!” echoed the whispers of the great hall.
“That’s the cursed princess?” asked a duke.
“Wow. She’s beautiful!” gasped the duchess.
“Oh, my goodness, that’s a goddess,” said a male servant.
“How is she so much prettier than Juniper?” asked another male servant.
“We have another beautiful sister?” asked one of the brother.
Crown Prince stared at her curiously.
Austin himself couldn’t believe it. Last night the woman in his bedchamber was the same person standing in front of him. She’s the same as the one he encountered this morning as well. How she’s so beautiful. His wife was beyond his imagination. Not only is she young and pretty, but she is fair and graceful. His bond to mate started to stir within him again. For his wife is far more beautiful than the woman he thought he fell in love with at first sight, her sister.
“Maya?” asked King Leonard. He was panting with disbelief.
“What are you saying, Leo,” said the Witch Doctor. “That is your daughter, Agatha. Look closely.”
“What?”
“Look again.”
King Leonard rubbed his eyes and noticed there were indeed differences. His cursed daughter looked almost like his late wife. He noticed that she have similar features but doesn’t look like Maya. His most hated daughter is far more beautiful than his wife.
“Your majesty, we’re here to greet you,” said Austin.
“Hello, your majesty,” said Agatha.
Agatha and Austin both bowed to him.
King Leonardo couldn’t believe that the young woman standing in front of her was his own flesh and blood. Besides the blue eyes, she had their features. She had her mother’s pale skin and long black hair. She was tiny and skinny just like her. She had his high bridge and button nose. She had a v-shaped face of her maternal grandmother.
“Your highness,” said the Witch Doctor.
“Huh?”
“They’re waiting for your response.”
“Oh. Rise,” said King Leonardo.
Both Agatha and Austin rise.
King Leonardo wanted to test his daughter out and see if she had any qualities of the Grey Wolf. “Humph. When your mother was alive, she used to be the best dancer in the whole kingdom. Show me what you could do?”
Agatha nodded, “Yes, your majesty.”
“Father,” said Juniper. She got up from her seat. “why let her ruin your mood. Surely, I can do better than she can. Let me show you who is close to mother.”
King Leonard laughed. “Of course, no one comes close to your mother but you.”
Juniper beamed at him.
“Yes. Why don’t you give the first dance.”
Austin smiled at Juniper.
Juniper seeing him smiling at her also smiled back at him. “Oh, so you’re the man who came to ask for my hand and marriage a year ago. Oh, how I didn’t know you were going to be this handsome,” she thought.
Shortly after he defeated the King of the Werecoyotes rumors of being an undefeated alpha raged around the land. How his fame spread overnight. How people talked about his overwhelming magic. How his black wolves pack grew in a short fold. How rich he had gotten after he took the king of the werecoyote’s fortune.
“If I had known you were going to be this handsome and famous, I would have married you instead of my sister,” thought Juniper. “Humph. If I want something I will get it, including you.”
Agatha, who noticed their gazes as they looked at each other, rolled her eyes as she didn’t care. She ignored them as she was annoyed.
Juniper nodded and said, “Yes, father.”
Austin stared at Juniper as she walked to the center of the room.
“No. Let her dance,” said the Witch Doctor. She was pointing at Agatha.
“What?” asked King Leonardo.
“Let her dance.” The Witch Doctor ushered again.
King Leonardo sighed and said, “Fine.”
Agatha went and exchanged places with Juniper.
“Can this curse and solitude bitch dance?” asked Juniper, as she sat down at her own table.
King Leonardo looked at Agatha anxiously. “Is she gifted like you Maya?” he thought.
The music started and Agatha began moving gracefully to the song. She danced beautifully and left everyone amazed.
King Leonard gasped at his neglected daughter. He felt tears stung his eyes. Her dance and move reminded him of his late wife. There are certain moves that he knew his wife couldn’t do, yet his cursed daughter was able to perform and nailed it. His precious Luna who died giving birth to this child. How he missed her so much.
Agatha swirled and went into a circle, her dress glided gently around her. Her dress was sparkling, and it made her shine even more. Everyone gasped at her beautiful performance.
Austin gasped at his beautiful wife dancing beautifully in front of everyone.
“Wow. She truly is beautiful. More beautiful than her sister, Juniper,” he thought.
When she was done with her performance the elders and her siblings applauded her loudly. Majority of them, she doesn’t even know. Some of them, she doesn’t know their name.
“Child, you have grown up to be a beautiful woman,” said the Witch Doctor.
Agatha looked at her curiously.
“Just as I say you would.”
Agatha frowned at her words.
“Indeed, she did. Far fairer than my Juniper,” said King Leonardo.
Juniper clenched her dress with her fist.
Agatha was shocked to hear her father even saying such words to her. For she knows he hated her. Just as she knows how her husband hated her. She then took a bow.
The crowd applauded loudly.
“Wow, beautiful!” said a young duke.
“Stunning! Just absolutely stunning!” said an elder maid.
“Yes. She’s gorgeous. One of our fairest princess,” said a young male servant.
Austin frowned at their words. “These people how are they talking and praising so much about my wife,” he thought.
Agatha turned and bowed to the crowd.
Austin took a peek at her and noticed that her dress was exposing too much of her breasts. Her milky white skin was being shown off as her off the shoulder dress was too low. He was going to have to have a talk to her about her dress.
When she was done bowing, he thought she was going to go to him, instead she walked away from him.
Austin frowned as to why she didn’t come to him. He expected her to walk with him to their seats, instead she took off to the women’s seating.
“Whatever,” he thought. Austin was upset that she didn’t sit with him. Instead, she took the opposite seat of him. He sat next to his brother in laws and them.
Agatha sat down into her seat, looking gracefully among the women. How pretty she was that she outshine every one of them.
“Humph,” growl Austin.
“Cheers!” shouted the crowds. They all lifted up their cup of wine and drank it in one gulp.
Agatha lifted her cup, but she hesitated as she didn’t want to drink the liquor.
“Cheers!” shouted the crowds. They all lifted up their cup of wine and drank it in one gulp.Agatha lifted her cup, but she hesitated as she didn’t want to drink the liquor.A striking young man sitting in the men’s seating area said loudly, “Now, if you don’t want to drink, how about I take the shot for you.” He was Prince Brayden Cerise of the Red Wolves pack. He was the oldest of the sons. He have red hair with brown eyes. His hair was tied up into a bun. He looked masculine and also very fit.Agatha frowns at him.He smiled at her and raised his cup to her.“Who are you?” asked Agatha.“Who am I?”“Yes.”“The one whom miss you.”Austin frowned at his words.Agatha shyly looked away from him.The women around her were giggling as Prince Brayden was flirting with her. They complemented her on how pretty she was that even the hardest prince to impress was amazed by her dazzling look.Prince Brayden down his cup of liquor.“Couldn’t they talk any louder?” thought Austin. He gulped dow
EARLIER THAT MORNING OF THE WEDDING In her freezing cell, Agatha was still in mediation. She was finishing up her magic when she was rudely interrupted by loud clanging and banging of the bars to her cell.“Who is it?” she thought.“You go get her,” said the first maid.“No. You go,” said the second maid.“Well, I been here first, so you should listen to me.”“But I am higher rank than you, so you should listen to me.”“No. That’s not fair.”Agatha sighed as both of them were going to keep fighting and her food was going to get cold, and she wouldn’t have anything warm to eat.“Alright then, let’s go together,” said the first maid.“Okay, but you can’t lie to me,” said the second maid.“Of course not.”Both of them open up the cell door and enter. They both gasped as they saw her.Agatha was dressed in rags. She was so pale and white that the maids were frightened of her. The second maid nearly fainted as she thought Agatha was a ghost.“She’s not human. She’s dead,” said the first m
BACK TO PRESENT“How about a poem competition?” asked Prince Brayden. He was still looking at Agatha.“Very well. Very well. It’s been a long time since the great hall has had some laughter. How about Juniper, you start?” asked King Leonardo.“Humph, you two can play that game of looking at each other,” thought Juniper. “But I have my own ways of making you jealous too.”“Make it as interesting as you can,” said King Leonardo. He clapped his hands together.Juniper got up and started the verse of poem with the moon. She then turned to Austin and said, “King Austin, please continue the verse.”Austin got up and recited his poem. His poem of the moon was par with war heroes. Everyone was praising how talented he was. It went around in a circle traveling from those who wanted to verse about the moon.Then it was Brayden’s turned, and his moon poem was full of mystery. Everyone nodded their head as his poetry was quite mysterious.Soon it was Agatha’s turn. “Humph, you want to embarrass m
“Yeah. To imagine a curse princess being married to that dying pack of wolves,” said another princess.Austin clenched his fist tightly.After a short while, Austin also exited the party and left the great hall.Juniper, seeing that Austin had left the party made an excuse and also followed him out of the great hall.“King Austin,” said Juniper. She ran after him.“Princess Juniper, what are you doing out here?” asked Austin.“I came to find you.”“Find me?”“Yes.” She walked closer to him and pretended to trip on a pebble and fell into his arms.“Careful now,” said Austin. He was helping her steady herself.Juniper looked at him with shimmering eyes.“Are you okay?” asked Austin, with shock. His eyes widening with excitement at her alluring look.“Yes. Yes. I am. Thank you.”“Okay. Well then good night.” Austin turned around and left.Juniper frowned as to why he suddenly left. Didn’t he say that he liked her and fell in love with her at first sight? So why leave? Didn’t he ask for h
Austin couldn’t believe that he walked away from Juniper. The only person he wanted to marry to. She's the reason why he pledged his allegiance. She’s the reason why he went through all of this trouble to begin with. She's the one whom he wanted to be with. How he wanted her as his mate and his Luna. How he dreaded not taking her. Austin's pace quickened. He had to leave. Because if he didn’t, he would really do something he would regret. He would take Juniper right there and then. He had to go before he does something he shouldn't. That is hurting his mate. He nearly ran to his room as he was shaking off his feelings. When Austin got to his room. He stood outside, staring at the window. Looking at the woman who ruined it all, Agatha. How he hated her. How she had ruined everything. Austin went to the room and kicked the doors open. "Ah!" screamed Agatha. Austin stared at her with irritation. Agatha frowned at him. "You really have a way of knocking, don't you?" asked Agatha. A
“Meaning you and I will be in there,” Austin pointed to the bed. “consummating our marriage. Assuring our mating is bonded.” Austin whispers in her ears. "Everyone will watch as I take you." Agatha didn’t like what he was saying to her. She knows her father. Her father is short tempered and would probably do either one of those. Since her father wants to get rid of her, he probably forced them to mate so he can get rid of her. And that is something she doesn't want to do. Having a mate who’s going to cheat on her is a much more painful death than death itself. She doesn’t want someone who is unfaithful to her. Especially him, who is planning to bed someone else to break their bond. She refused to be with a man whose mind is always thinking about another woman. Alpha or no alpha she wouldn’t want any man like him. Being alone for so long she is fine with it. She would rather live a life alone than with someone else who would betray her. Someone who doesn't care or love her. Who thi
Knock. Knock. Austin’s face lit up as he thought it was Agatha. He rushed to the door and opened it but it wasn't. It was a maid. "Your highness, the carriage is ready," said a maid."The carriage?""Yes. Your carriage that you requested two days ago.""Oh.""Would you like for me to come get you ready?""No.""Very well." The maid bowed and left."King Austin," said Grump."What is it?" "Are you ready?""Yeah." Austin tied his hair up and put it into a bun. "Let's get going. We been far away for far too long.""Yes my king." Grump looked around and didn’t see the king’s mate. He asked, "Where is Princess Agatha?" "What do you mean?""She’s not in the room with you?"Austin frowns. He hadn't seen her all morning, so he wasn't sure where she was. Could it be that she went walking and got into trouble. She's been locked up for so long that maybe she doesn't know what’s good or bad. She probably can’t even tell whose good or bad either. He panicked and said, "Let's go.""Where?" asked
PLEASE READ THIS CHAPTER WITH CAUTION! It was nearly afternoon when her carriage came to a stop."What's going on?" she thought."Stop your carriage," said a man's voice."What do you want?" asked May."We want what's inside that carriage.""So, we went different paths because he was planning on killing me," said Agatha. "You dare touch our lady," said May. "I will chomp off your b*lls.""Oh. But we want her, and all your money," said the man."How dare you try to steal and robbed us."The man laughed loudly. "Kill them all."There was screams and footsteps running around her."He never planned on sending me away. He planned on murdering me. He sent me on my own so they could assassinate me. He didn't want to be involved in killing me, so he sent me away, so he won’t be caught or involved. How clever of him," she thought.Soon silence fell upon her. She could no longer hear the echoing screams of pain and agony.She heard laughter of the assassins."Let's get her," said a squeaky ma