"It seems you're too busy for me...!" Alexander formed a petty eyes
"I should order you to sit home and wait for me!"....he knew how to spite her
"Definitely not...!" Isabella laughed
They've grown so closer than she can never imagine. Intimacy isn't the foundation of their relationship anymore but love from the heart and soul
She can't seem to think a day without him. This past week have been fun and peaceful for her.
She had new friends and a pretty funny fiancee
"You said you have something to tell me?" Alexander reminded her. It has become their usual habit to gossip about people now!
"Well Ronald....he stopped coming!" Isabella felt guilty for hurting him the way she did
"It's for the best then!"....Alex never liked him. It's like more secret keeps on piling up whenever he see him....He felt the sudden need to find some dirt on him.
That way, Isabella won't feel bad for him anymore. That idea made him smile
"What are you cooking in that mischievous head of yours?" Isabella knew him to well
He made a sign on his lips... meaning he won't tell her. She smiled...and continue to tell him about her whole day
Meanwhile...
The queen had waited all afternoon...tea time was over and it's close to dinner time. Yet he hasn't seen a trace of him
She was fuming in anger...she should have gone there herself
Having sent her maid to his quarters...she had been waiting for that idiot to show up with the man of the day
"I've searched everywhere your highness...the general isn't there!' The poor maid searched for breathe steadily... breathing in and out with such tired look
Everywhere uhn....the queen thought.
Of course...he should be in Isabella's chambers.
Dismissing the girl,she went off to get him herself.
"Princess...the queen is here!"....
The two criminals set their eyes on the queen. Isabella was surprised...she hasn't seen her mother for weeks now.
Alexander on the other hand looked so innocent
"Alex.... let's go!" The queen didn't spare Isabella a glance...she wasn't here for her. Probably another time to make her understand how foolish she had been having an affair with Alex
"Oh... I remember now. I'm sorry your Grace! I've been busy with my wife here!" He sounds mocking and serious at the same time
"Your mother already agreed to our union!" He told Isabella who beamed with happiness
The queen was far from envious...she was jealous. A kind of jealously rooted in hatred and anger.
She was suddenly not in the mood for tea or wine. She wanted chaos and she knew how she can get it
"Alex... I had reasons to arguing against your union. And I have reasons to accept it now!
Her hearty speech didn't get to Alex who was busy thinking of how he'll make breakfast for Isabella tomorrow.
Realizing he isn't paying her any attention in the slightest...she decided to poke him
"I know you've been sleeping with my daughter before this whole ordeal!"....Her face was tensed...
Alex just remained Alex...no expression what so ever. Nothing to satisfy the queen.
" So what if I did?" He scoffed with no care in the world.
He knew something was up.... and for her to know this now....he intended to find out who those flies are, buzzing around Isabella
The queen felt lightening struck her deeply...he didn't care? No!
He has to...! He's probably shaking inside
"Do you even love her? I'm sure you just want her body and that's why you want this union. I...."
"Whatever you think I don't owe you any explanation. The one person that deserves it is my late brother and I've already done that. Two week getting forgiveness... I've done that. And now...even his wind tree blows when I told it I want Isabella!"
She didn't expect he had gone this far already....
"So stop with whatever you're planning while I still respect you as my soon to be mother - in - law." He smiled at the last part...
"I'll tell them... you'll both get punished. She especially! I'll let the council know!" She was agitated. This isn't how it should be... she's the one controlling the game
Why...?
"Then I can gladly strip you off your title and send you to the null city.!" Alexander threat was on...she was beyond scared
"There you can see a lot of manwhore who would want you because I don't. I know the way you look at me before my brother's death is disgusting. I don't want you and I can never want you!"
He knows...!
She didn't know he knows already...even...
Collapsing on her feet...she didn't shed a tear... just fear gripping her mind.
The null city is dangerous... only the strongest can survive. They live on wine and intercourse every single days of their lives.
She can't go there...
No!
But then ..who says she has to tell anyways...
Somebody else can do it for her.
Smiling....she walked back to Isabella chambers.
...
Isabella knew her mother isn't here for peace but for war.
She didn't wear a friendly gaze like she used to. The silence was deafening... Isabella ushered to break it first
"Mother..."
"I am not your mother!" Her eyes sharp with a depth of cold and hatred. Isabella didn't see that coming... it's not possible for a mother to hate her child right...?
But this is making her think again...?
"If I were your mother...you would have accepted Alexander has your uncle and nothing more. But seeing how cheap and dirty you are giving your first night to your own uncle!"
Isabella stood up swiftly,her eyes widen in shock...she didn't want her feather ruffled... so she sat back, regaining her composure
With intensity and straight gaze " Even if I did mother.....it has nothing to do with you. Your anger is justified... but you're taking it too far. It's like you're begining to show how much hatred lies in your heart all because I'm marrying Alex.
If there's something else other than me spending nights with him please tell me!"
The queen was baffled
"I know i made a mistake. I really admit it. But if you're my mother, you should try to cover up for me not resist and expose me.
You should have immediately allowed the marriage to push through so that world won't see how dirty your daughter is. That would bring shame to you and father!"
Isabella released a tired sigh
"Just do as you're supposed to and stop looking at me like you hate me or you want to do something to me!" The queen gaps...
"I can see it. In your silence, gaze and tone.. you're staring up somewhere mother,and it better not involve my life or Alex!"
She waved her hands, signalling the maids to see the queen off.
Still seated,she was shocked, calm... too calm.
Following the night light...she was yet to back down.