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Chapter 45

Delia's Pov

Opening my closet, I picked the most beautiful dress that caught my eye before looking myself in the mirror "Wow, not bad. My lady" The servant said with a smile, making me smile back "Do you think this color suits me?" I asked.

The servant tilted her head and looked at myself in the mirror "Everything you wear suits you perfectly, my Lady. No wonder our Prince chose you" She said, making me blush but I shake off the thoughts quickly "Can you tie the ribbon in the back?" I ask, changing the topic.

She nodded and went behind me before tying the ribbon behind my back, I released a sigh "Mary, Do you think the King will like me?" I asked. The servant nodded while smiling "Of course, my lady. Why wouldn't the King like you, You are perfect for his son" She said.

I looked away, This was never all my plan. All I plan was to get away and leave this dark book story. "It's not all about that, Mary. It's Just that I don't want to be with Ares" I whispered, She watched me as if I was an alien. "No one has ever said that, my lady" She said shockingly.

I chuckled and looked down to my dress "He's not that all dreamy, Mary. I might find him quite handsome and loyal but his personality doesn't suit him well" I confessed, Mary giggled "You are different from others, My lady. The Prince loves you because you are different, unlike any other girls out there dying to be with him" She said before finishing fixing my dress tie.

I sighed and looked myself in the mirror "Oh, Just look at yourself. You are looking like a goddess, not only that but your heart is truly rare like a diamond and that is why the Prince loves you dearly" She said with a smile, I looked up to her and I felt a warm feeling inside.

"That means alot to me, Mary. Thank you" I said with a smile and my hand holding her both arms gently "I just told you the truth, My lady and you no need to be nervous today." She said with a warm smile, I nodded before facing the mirror again.

"Alright, Now you're all done. The Prince must be waiting for you downstairs, my lady" I nodded and looked at her with a smile "Let's go" I replied before she nodded back and leaded me downstairs.

Ares's Pov

Arriving at the throne room, I find my Father talking to Scarlett's Father while they were laughing together in a Father way. I stood infront coldly before bowing down my head in respect "Welcome back, Father and King Merlin" I said

They both turned their heads towards me "Oh, There is my boy! Haha! Come here, ares" Father said happily, I slowly walked near my Father's throne before he stood up and pulled me into a hug "My son! I missed you a lot, my child" He said while patting my back.

I didn't know how to react, It's been many months since I last saw him and he just showed up now? "How is protecting and handling my Kingdom, hm?" He asked, I looked up to him before nodding my head "T'was difficult yet I did it rightly, Father" I replied and he smiled proudly.

"Good Job, son! You will be a King soon and now I think you are indeed ready to become one" He breathed while crossing his arms, I nodded before looking down "Yes, Father" I replied, Father turned to his friend "He's been a good ruler of my Kingdom, he will become a king and now all we need is a bride" he said.

My eyes blinked down, not marriage again.. "My scarlett is always ready to become your son's bride, my old friend" King Merlin said while smiling. The sound of Scarlett's name made me want to destroy this whole world in anger for hurting Delia.

"Hmm, I always dreamed to see my beautiful little grandchildrens before I die. We need to rush, I'm getting older now." Father said before coughing, King Merlin nodded "I may have to call my beautiful daughter here, my friend" He said before my father nodded "Go"

When King Merlin was out of the throne room, Father watched me carefully by the eyes "You don't wanna be with that girl, son?" He asked with raised brow, I looked up to him before nodding my head "Yes, Father for I do not love that woman" I replied honestly.

Father hummed in response "Since when did you start believing in love, son? I can still remember you last year that Love is for the weak" He said with a raised brow, I chuckled " I had never experience love before, Father. That's why I said that" I replied while smiling.

My father tilted his head while watching me curiously "You are in love, now tell me who is this lucky woman to steal my son's heart?" He asked teasingly, I chuckled and shook my head "She's not a noble nor from a royal blood, Father but I love her when no one else did" I replied.

He furrowed his brows "Who?" He asks, I was about to reply when I heard noises from the big doors "oh! I-i'm so sorry, your Majesties." I saw Delia cursed herself silently for being clumsy.

The things on the table were on the floor, I went towards her before kneeling beside her and took the books that fell "Are you alright?" I asked gently while looking up to her and my heart starts to beat as I watch her, She's even beautifuller!

Delia nodded before scratching her neck "Yes, Ares. Here Give me that, Go and talk to your Father and dont mind me" She said while continuing to pick out the things on the floor.

I got my eyes on her, It made me fall in love with her over and over again. I stopped her doing as I held her hand gently, making her to look at me with those big innocent eyes that made me feel like in a spell.

Standing up with her while holding her hand before we both went back to my Father, the King "A-ares, what are you doing? Let go" Delia whispered while trying to leave my hand, I held her hands tightly "I love you, that's why I did this" I whispered back before stopping infront of my Father as he looked to the both of us "Father, This is the woman I am talking about" I paused before looking back at Delia "The woman that I love. "

Delia widened her eyes at my sudden confession infront of my father, I felt her hands sweaty. She quickly bowed down "Y-your Majesty" Delia greeted, Father went close to her before whispering "My lady, You look like a goddess sent from above to love my son" He said.

I felt myself happy to hear this is going well, Delia smiled shyly "may I know my son's lover's name?" He asked, Delia simply replied with a big smile on her face "Delia, Your Majesty" She replied, My father smiled "Miss Delia" he whispered.

Delia held my hand tightly out of nervousness, making me held her hand back tightly to calm her down. When Father was about to speak "My friend, here is my daughter. Scarlett" King Merlin introduced with Scarlett stepping infront, shock of why Delia was here as well.

We turned our heads to them "You! What are you doing here!" Scarlett shouted while pointing at Delia, I clenched my other fist. This witch is not gonna stop shaming my woman. "Well, It seems like you both know each other?" Father said while looking at Delia and Scarlett.

Scarlett who was glaring at Delia and while Delia held my hand tightly, I held her back before covering her body with my body shielding her as Scarlett tried to walk near to her. "My friend, who is this woman and why are they together?!" King Merlin asked with confuse.

I held Delia's hand tightly while covering her behind me "She is my woman, The one I am going to marry" I made sure to make everyone hear it, King Merlin and Scarlett was both shock and widened their eyes.

Delia gasped behind me "Ares.." She warned me, But I didn't stop. That is the truth and I want to marry her, Scarlett looked down blankly and began to accept that I'll never be marrying her. "This is madness!!" King Merlin boomed his voice with anger while Scarlett who was looking down with tears in her eyes.