Finally, the day of the banquet arrived, me and the girls were all getting ready. We had spent the last two days bonding and it was a little awkward between Cyra and me but we talked last night and I am certain we are all right now.
I was sitting on the grey bean bag couch in the library when Cyra sauntered in holding a tray with two mugs of hot chocolate, I could smell it a mile away.
"Hey" she greeted after setting the tray on the desk and pulling out a chair to sit
"Hi, you need anything?" I greeted back trying not to sound rude because we hadn't spoken to each other the previous day so the atmosphere was making me uncomfortable really
"I just...I think we need to talk" she said handing me the hot chocolate mug. Did I think it was poisoned? Yes
"I understand I've been acting weird but I wouldn't kill you" she said, shit sometimes I can't control my facial expressions "Plus I wouldn't want Romeus to hate me" she muttered to herself but I heard her anyway.
I took a sip and my taste buds danced with joy "So what do you want to talk about?" I asked
"I want to apologize first for making you feel uncomfortable for the past two days" She took a breath before continuing "I love Romeus a lot or at least I used to, I've been watching you two,not in a creepy way but yes I was observing you two and I realized a few things" she said and drank her hot chocolate probably preparing herself for what she was about to say. I just kept quiet because what can I say? Exactly nothing
"One,Romeus doesn't love me,at least not in the way that I was hoping for two,you love him a lot seriously I swear your eyes twinkle when you look at him and your eyes just hold so much love,love I could never have which brings me to number three of my realizations I think I don't love him I mean I do but not like you,I've been confused the feelings I have for him are feelings of respect and admiration I could never look at him the way you do and he would never look at me or any other girl the way he looks at you. He is my brother and now that I realized that I feel disgusted with myself for having such thoughts about my brother,I don't know how I should face him now without feeling like drowning myself and maybe I'm the reason he stopped visiting us often by confessing my feelings,I should apologize to him but I had to apologize to you first and clear the air because I can't lose my sister after I just found her" she finished with teary eyes and on instinct I just stood up and hugged her
"It's okay,we're cool and I'm sure Rome will really appreciate these words" I say to comfort her
After last night's talk, Cyra has become my best sister,the others were confused at first because of the sudden switch of attitude but we just laughed it off.
I think it's good that we sorted our misunderstanding if you can call it that before today because if I'm going to face the person who murdered my parents I am going to need all the support I can get.
Romeus had to go get ready at the mansion so the girls and I have the house to ourselves and might I add it is a mess honestly I think Rome would kill me if he saw his house right now. The shopping bags are lying around on the floor along with our shoe boxes and dress tags,on the bed there are a bunch of clothes I can't even tell what is what and I don't know why they are there because we aren't going to wear them as we already have dresses but that's not all,Maeve broke the vase that was placed outside next to the guest room door when she was mad that her eyeliner was not "on point" her words not mine. I can now confirm that it is not safe to put 8 girls in a room with clothes and makeup and wine .
After 6 hours of getting ready minus the time we took to clean up the mess in the guest room, we finally made it to the car with all our eyeballs intact.
It is my second time stepping into the Bartley castle but I still stare at it in awe I don't know if it's the new decorations or this castle just keeps getting more beautiful.
The party was not held in the throne room,we were escorted to the ballroom on the other side of the castle as we neared the big oak doors leading to the ballroom someone grabbed my hand and pulled me to the side I couldn't scream because they had their other hand covering my mouth. The girls did not notice because I was trailing a little behind them trying to text Rome.
My first thought was to kick this guy in the balls and I did.
"FUCK!! Astraea" he groaned out
"Rome..? Oh my God I am so sorry, what were you doing you scared me you crazy caveman" I said punching him on the arm and he groaned again "Shit,sorry sorry,are you alright? Do you need an ice pack or something?"
He looked at me like I had grown two heads.
"No I'll be fine," he said breathlessly and I felt a little bit guilty,a little bit yes because he sneaked up on me and I protected myself.
"I've been texting you for a while, you didn't reply so I thought you were busy,I didn't think you'd be sneaking around in the shadows," I said
"At least now I know that you can defend yourself," he said looking up at me with a smile
"Happy Birthday," I said still looking at him with my very 'sorry' face
"I can't wait for this party to end so that I can have you all to myself," he said getting up from his crouched position and wrapping his arms around my waist.
"Shouldn't you be sitting on a throne smiling at everyone in the ballroom" I say teasingly because I know how much he hates such events
"Don't remind me I just escaped a moment ago" he says "And I have to go back now or they might send a search party to find me but if you need me for anything and I mean anything just phone me , okay?" he adds cupping my face
"I will ,now go before I get charged for kidnapping you" I say pushing him towards the door
"Well I think you're the sexiest kidnapper to ever exist" he says and rushes out the door
I followed after Rome a few moments later .When I entered the ballroom my jaw dropped again the room was decorated in a rose gold theme but not in a flashy way ,it was simple yet beautiful and everyone was looking dashing. I scanned the room to find the girls and I rushed to them as soon as I spotted them ,you wouldn't want to stand alone at events like this one because even though everyone might look dashing and angelic most of them are predators waiting to feast.
"Hey ,where did you disappear off to?" Aamina is the first to spot me approaching
"Oh I ran into Rome" I say
She gives me a mischievous smile and I smack her arm in return.
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen" booms the most annoying voice I've ever heard throughout the ballroom.
I almost keyword almost forgot she was going to be here tonight.
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Welcome To My Kingdom
RomanceAstraea grew up suffering after losing her parents ,she had to change her identity and she lived her life like a ghost.The only thing on her mind was revenge . What happens when she meets the grandson of her enemy and falls for him instantly. Can sh...
