Another Life As The Emperor's Concubine

Chapter 32

"Wanna know a secret? I love you."

"I want every bits of you, I want to conquer your mind, soul, heart and body. You're mine, all mine."

"T-that's not love, that's obsession!"

Nagising ako mula sa mahimbing na pagkakatulog nang makaramdam ng mainit na kamay na dumampi sa aking batok.

I could feel it caressing my nape, I opened my eyes and a beautiful looking lady welcomed my sight.

"When do you have this scar? It's such a shame, it damaged your beautiful skin." Malambing na saad ng babae.

I looked at my peripheral vision and saw a mark at my nape. It looks like a star, ngunit apat na kamay pa lang ang lumiliwanag. If the other hand will start to bright, then it will form such a magnificent star.

Ngunit hindi iyon ang ikinagulat ko. "Princess Rhea?" Naguguluhan kong tanong.

Umupo ako sa kama at gumawa ng maliit na distansya mula sa prinsesa. She's wearing a commoner dress, but she'll definitely stood out from the crowd still.

Mahinhin syang napangiti. "Umalis ang aking kapatid kaya kampante akong hindi tayo mahuhuli. Patago akong pumuslit papunta rito upang tulungan ka."

I felt suspicious. "But why would you help me? I mean, the one who locked my here is your own brother. So why would you turn your back against him?"

Muli na naman syang ngumiti. "Matagal ko nang alam ang planong rebelyon ni Drake laban sa aming kapatid na Emperor. Hindi naman ako tutol, but when I found out that he also dragged you, I can't just sit still. Because you're my friend, right?"

Hindi na ako nagsalita pa at sumunod na lamang sa kanya.

The moment my feet step outside the hellish cave, a relieved smile curved on my lips. How I hate being locked up.

I mean, ugali ba talaga ng lahat na nandito na mangkulong?

Tumikhim si Rhea upang kunin ang aking atensyon. "The first Concubine and her son is safe at the house you build." Nagulat ako sa sinabi nya.

"Papaanong nalaman mo ang tungkol doon?" Tukoy ko sa ipinapagawa kong bahay. That should be a secret.

A small smirk crept on her face, ngunit hindi iyon nakalampas sa aking pansin. This girl is really up to something. "May nakapagsabi lamang, at wala namang pangyayari ang nakakalampas sa aking kaalaman. I know everything about you." Nangunot ang noo ko sa huli nyang sinabi, mahina iyon kaya hindi ko masyadong narinig.

I just shrugged it off before bidding a goodbye to her.

Habang mag-isang naglalakad ay unti-unting bumuo ang munting ngiti sa aking labi. Hindi naman siguro ako makakapayag na aalis nang ganon ganon na lamang.

Ofcourse I leave a very great surprise for that prince, Drake. Siguro ngayon ay sumabog na ang HQ nila sa loob ng kweba, many of his men surely got hurt or worst, died.

NAKAUWI na ako sa palasyo namin, I have a lot to tell to my father. Sabay sabay na yumuko ang mga katulong at iilang gwardya matapos akong makita. I'm not in the mood to pretend to be friendly so I just continued walking, not giving a glance at them.

Pabalya kong binuksan ang opisina ng aking ama, sabay-sabay na napalingon sa direksyon ko ang mga taong nasa loob.

Sean, Kuya Rajveer, and Emperor Luther.

My vision darkened as soon as I saw Luther, my blood started to boil.

Nagsalita ang aking ama. "Amara, good thing you're here-"

"Why is that man here?" Nanggigigil kong saad, I saw how Luther raised his brow.

He smiled, a threatening one. "I don't see any reason why I should not be here."

Hindi makapaniwalang napasinghap ako. "Well it's because we're ex husband and wife?" I sarcastically said. "Paulit-ulit ko pa bang sasabihin that I don't want to see you?"

The other persons in the room are just looking, feeling entertained.

"At paulit-ulit ko din bang sasabihin na hindi ako pumapayag? For damned sake I didn't sign any divorce papers."

I rolled my eyes. "Then I'll process the papers and I'll bring it here."

"Well flash news, Yvaine, I won't sign anything." He chuckled a bit for what he had said.

Nakuyom ko ang aking kamao, I have this urge to punch this man straight to his face. He's so good pissing someone off.

"Oh yeah? Fuck you." Napipikon kong saad.

I heard my father cough. "Amara." He seriously said.

"Sure Yvaine, I would love to." Nangunot ang noo ko nang kinagat nya ang kanyang pang ibabang labi.

On a second thought, he's kinda hot..

"Then let me fucking kill you." My brother's voice interrupted, the atmosphere around us suddenly feels heavy.

Mabilis pa sa alas kwatrong nagbago ang ekspresyon ni Luther, mula sa pagiging mapaglaro hanggang sa naging seryoso.

Naging matalim ang kanyang tingin ngunit unti-unti ring lumitaw ang  kanyang ngisi. "How I'd love to see you try."

Napasinghal si kuya bago binigyan ng nakamamatay na tingin ang Emperor. "Sure." His jaw clenched before making a huge step to Luther's direction, ngunit kalmado lamang na umupo ang Emperor.

"Rajveer! Show some respect!" Dumagundong sa buong silid ang boses ni Ama. Napatigil si Rajveer ngunit nagngitngit pa rin sa galit. His hands are tightly clenched while it's shaking.

Lumapit ako sa kanyang pwesto at mahinang hinila ang laylayan ng kanyang damit, sapat na ito upang agawin ang kanyang atensyon.

"Keep your calm kuya." Malumanay kong saad, his body relaxed kaya naman kampante akong bumitaw at lumayo ng konti sa kanya.

Hinarap nya si Ama. "Sorry, dad." Dad sighed before giving a nod.

Pansin ko sa gilid si King Sean, nangungunot ang noo nito at parang malalim ang iniisip. I'm confused because of his silence.

I got taken aback when he raised his heads then stared directly at me. His eyes are burning, napaiwas ako ng tingin.

Is he mad or something?

"I guess everyone has calmed down? It's time to discuss." Pagkukuha ni Dad ng atensyon naming lahat.

"What's this all about?" Taka kong tanong sa kanya.

"It's all about the Emperor, he wants to take you back."

And because of what he said, all hell break loose.

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