It was the truth, I often had to feign happiness in front of the people back home in order to hide being mistreated by the royal family.So this wasn’t anything new to me.If anything ,it only made me feel like I was back home.
Austin turned to study me upon hearing my words, his eyes tracing my face as if trying to figure out what exactly I meant by it.
“Guys.”Maya cut in.”I really think we should do the introduction now.”
Austin reluctantly moved his gaze from me to look at his sister before nodding his head and the three of us walked back into the hall where the king and queen waited with worried looks to their faces.
The entire crowd got quiet at our entrance, everyones gazes held a hint of curiosity ,awe and jealousy all in one.
“Good evening ladies and gentlemen, as you all may already know ,tonight’s main focus is to introduce Prince Austin’s lovely wife Princess Lucy to our people.I know that everyone will welcome her and show her all the love and support you’ve always shown to us our entire lives.Anyone who’d like to get to know her better ,please feel free to come introduce yourself to her personally.”The king announced.
It didn’t take long for people to start surrounding me , throwing questions upon questions at me, I didn’t mind since they were all kind for the most part.Austin’s parents and sister stayed by my side the entire time, Austin on the other hand had disappeared yet again,something I was getting used to by now.
What confused me was that no one seemed to mention Austin’s behavior from earlier on, did I really just imagine the growling in my head?I wouldn’t be surprised considering the strange voice I had been hearing in my head ever since I arrived here.
What confused me was that no one seemed to mention Austin’s behavior from earlier on, did I really just imagine the growling in my head?I wouldn’t be surprised considering the strange voice I had been hearing in my head ever since I arrived here.
“It seems I need to make an appointment to meet my own sister in law.”A voice whispered catching my attention.
My eyes snapped up to meet gorgeous blue eyes ,and a face strikingly similar to that of Austin’s.”I’m Lucas ,Austin’s brother.”He introduced himself with a bright smile.
I returned his smile.”It’s a pleasure to meet you Prince Lucas.”
“Uh-uh ,it’s just Lucas to you Princess.”He gently scolded me.
I smiled.”And it’s just Lucy to you .”
Another nice member of the family, was everyone in the family nice except for Austin ?That’s highly unfortunate for me, but I was used to all the bad luck by now.
I was deep in my thoughts when I felt the presence of someone behind me.I slowly turned and was greeted by a middle aged man,his eyes were studying me intently , searching my face as if he were seeing someone else and for a minute I could have sworn his eyes narrowed.
Who was this man?
Something about him made me feel uneasy inside.
“Are you going to introduce me to the lovely princess?’He asked the queen.
“Oh yes , Lucy dear this is a very old friend of ours Eric Bradwin, he has never hesitated to help us in the past and we couldn’t be more lucky to have someone like him in our lives.”
“You’re to modest Lisa.When I heard from Ariana that Austin had gotten married ,I was shocked but thrilled at the news.”
I felt the queen stiffen besides me at the mention of this Ariana.
Ariana?Who was she?
“Ariana is my daughter.”He added as if reading my mind.”In fact let me introduce you two so you can be good friends from now on.”
“Ariana”He called.
The person I saw next made me feel sick to my stomach.
It was her.
The one I had seen earlier with her arms wrapped around Austin!
She had eyes the color of grass on it’s brownest days and short shoulder length brunette hair that framed her face nicely, she was dressed in a high neck short black dress with a slit that showed of her long legs, it pained me to admit it but she was beautiful to say the least.
She smiled at me with a knowing wicked glint in her eyes.”It’s nice to finally meet you Lucy.”She greeted me ,pretending as though we hadn’t met earlier when her hands were wrapped around my now husband.She held out her hand for a hand shake and I warily accepted it .
I forced myself to return her smile.”It’s a pleasure to meet you as well Ariana.”I felt her hand grip mine tighter , so tight that I was sure it would leave a bruise by tomorrow .
“So where is Austin?”Eric inquired ,his eyes searching the room.
“Oh he was just outside with me a few minutes ago, I’ll go call him father.”Ariana answered ,finally letting go of my hand.
My entire body stiffened at her words, so that’s where he was the entire night , I should have guessed.
“Those two have always shared an unbreakable bond.”Eric commented staring after his daughter.
“Well not always.”Prince Lucas cut in.”A few years back Austin didn’t so much as fancy Ariana, but something changed in him like a switch one day ,it’s pretty hard to explain,it’s almost like if he went under a spell one would say.”
Eric seemed disturbed by Lucas’s words and quietly excused himself while the queen left to make sure he was okay.
“Thank you for that.”
Lucas grinned at me.”Anytime Lucy.I know what it’s like being a newcomer and having all the attention on you, don’t worry, I’ll try my best to make this entire experience easier for you.”
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