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Knock, Knock
I opened my eyes and swam in the huge bathtub toward the door.
The door opened with a creak.
“Is that Susana?” I poked my head out of the water. I haven’t had anyone serve me in the shower since what happened in the bathroom last time. When I took a shower, all the maids were at the door. They came in only after I had finished washing.
“It’s me.”
Callum’s cold voice rang out, and the air in the bathroom became chilly.
He took off his cloak and wore a slim gray shirt. The cold aura on his body became lighter. His black hair parted lazily like a predator wandering through the forest. Although he looked relaxed, there was still a hint of danger in him.
“Your Highness … Why are you here?” I backed away in a panic and hid myself under the water, only showing my head, staring at his steps.
“There’s no one else here,” he said, walking to the open French window and standing with his hands behind his back, his black hair falling between his eyebrows, obscuring the look in his eyes. The moonlight sprinkled on his handsome face, adding some mystery to him.
“Yes, master…” I suddenly understood his subtext.
“What do you know about Nicole?”
“Not much, master.” The scene of Nicole’s death reappeared again in the afternoon. I remembered the face full of resentment, and the uncomfortable feeling reappeared.
“Jane, I told you, you are my weapon and the only girl who can calm me down. You were chosen by me, and I was chosen by you. We are bound by some kind of fate.”
Callum turned. The stray hair between his eyebrows added a shadow to his eyes.
“I know.”
I was in the water. The milky mist blurred his face, and I squirmed into the water to get some security in the warm bath.
“Someone in the palace is conspiring with Nicole. I want to find that person. But right now, I don’t know who that person is.” He looked at me and said slowly, “But I do know one thing.”
Curiosity drew me closer and closer to him. I swam up to him slowly, like a baited fish near the shore.
“Jane, that man doesn’t want me to marry you. He doesn’t want you to be Queen.”
Callum suddenly leaned down, close to my face. In the moonlight, his face was divided by a straight nose, half-light and half-dark. He reached out and slowly rubbed my face. His warm palms were still covered with thin calluses. This is all evidence of his hard work.
“What do you think we should do?”
Callum’s eyes began to move down my face, past my neck, to where the water covered my skin. His deep golden eyes swept over almost every inch of my bare skin on the surface of the water.
I looked at him like a rabbit in the palm of a tiger. The tension and fear of the unknown gripped my nerves so tightly that I could barely think, but Callum’s expression showed that he was still patiently waiting for an answer.
“Then I will be your perfect queen. I will do my best to be your queen. I will find out who betrayed you in the palace and made you the new king.”
I almost blurted it out, without any hesitation, as if I had sworn an oath to the moon goddess.
The palm on the side of my face stopped moving. Callum’s golden eyes locked in my vision, and he almost swallowed me up with his eyes.
“As I said, we are a closer relationship than mates. We are a team now. You give me what I want and I will give you what you want.”
“Master, I thank you for taking me away from the Red Moon Pack. I never thought I could enter the palace and gain power and respect. I was scared at first, but now I want to take control of it, like you.”
Callum did not speak. He looked at me carefully, his beautiful lips parted. “If you are my queen, you will have to face many difficulties, even your life may be threatened. Are you really ready?”
“I’m ready,” I said firmly.
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The next day, at Susana’s urging, I got up to wash and change.
Susana was dressed very formally today. She had changed into a long grey dress suit, with the Royal Gold Badge pinned to her chest. Her white hair was neatly cut, giving her a neat look.
“My Lady, today’s reception is very important. This is your first formal appearance before the nobles. Please keep up your manners.”
“I understand, Susana.”
Behind me, the ladies-in-waiting were visibly stressed by
Susana’s serious gaze. Their movements could not be more careful. I kept changing clothes at their request. Tired as I was, I had to brace myself for what came next.
One dress after another was rejected under Susana’s harsh gaze. Vivian was so bored that she sat in a corner with a mouthful of cupcakes in her mouth. I don’t know who gave it to her.
“What’s the matter? Doesn’t this dress fit you well? Why does it look so tight on the chest now?” Susana’s eyebrows twitched as her hoarse voice brushed past my ears. The maids kept their heads down.
“Susana, His Highness has just sent someone to ask if the lady is ready,” said the maid, who had rushed through the door, leaning over Susana.
“You tell the Prince to give me some time. I’ll make it perfect,” Susana said anxiously.
“Don’t worry, Susana. The prince ordered me to bring a dress and jewellery.”
Alen said as he walked in, smiling at us, holding a long pink rectangular box. He scanned the room and found Vivian eating a cake in the corner.
“Open it,” Susana ordered the maid. The box was opened, and a long strapless red velvet dress appeared before me. The dark red velvet was magnificent and noble. Many diamonds gathered into a belt around the waist, as if a galaxy around my side. The hem of the skirt was embroidered with a lot of silver thread. As I walked, the silver thread sparkled like stars. There is a white silk flower on the chest. A few tiny pearls adorn the petals of a flower. They sparkled faintly, like dew on a flower.
The maid dressed me. My shoes are delicate silver heels. There were no unnecessary decorations, only a splash of scarlet on the sole of the shoes to match the dress.
My hair was tied up at the back of my head, and Susana put a crown of pearls and jewels on my head. The weight of it was so heavy and it gave me a headache.
“Jane, you are incredibly beautiful.” Alen’s voice came from behind. I turned around and saw everyone looking at me quietly, their eyes filled with admiration.
It was the first time I had seen the palace so lively. The palace, which was always silent and cold, was suddenly surrounded by flowers, wine, and candlelight. The waiters walked through the hall, serving the nobles in their fancy clothes.
I stood on the balcony on the second floor, looking down at the guests through the white veil. The women were graceful in their postures and the men were gentle in their manner. They gathered together in twos and threes, greeting each other politely and warmly. There were some old men in the simplest white robes. They may look like ordinary old people, but everyone knows they are the most powerful elders of all the nobles.
These people were born with noble blood and status. Their every move was elegant and standard. Who would be the betrayer? I thought to myself.
“Sis, the banquet is about to start. Susana says His Highness is waiting for you in Hall of Mirrors.”
Vivian pushed the door open, and I calmed myself down and walked over to her. She held my hand. My high heels make my feet tense and I have to slow down every step I take.
The Hall of Mirrors is the most special part of the palace. It was an extremely large room, almost big enough to accommodate a small army. The Hall of Mirrors has a circular dome with a portrait of the Moon goddess. The walls are embossed with black columns, and countless irregular mirrors are set into the walls, ceiling, and floor with dark gold patterns. The crystal light on the roof is reflected by the lens, and the whole house is like a dream paradise.
The crowd gathered in the hall. Two high-backed leather seats sit on a raised platform, one in pure white and the other in pure black, with Callum seated. To Callum’s right, the white-robed elders sat in their seats, while the rest of the group stood in silence in the hall.
“Jane is here!” The guard pulled open the heavy door, the brass one rattling. I meet everyone’s eyes, step on the carpet on the ground, and then step by step towards the Callum.
Countless eyes on me, as if the light in my collection. I heard a lot of people whispering in each other’s ears. They were small and clear.
“Is she our future queen? Her beauty is amazing.”
“She’s the daughter of Alpha of the Red Moon Pack.”
