His Highness, Prince Harvey of Ashbourne

"Is this her? " asked Queen of Ashbourne. The Queen held Moon's hands and smiled at her.

"My Darling," she called Moon who didn't understand where all this love was coming from.

"Your Majesty," said Moon with a forced smile.

"How do you do? Come," mumbled Queen Eleanor.

Moon was held by the hand and led out of the throne room, but before then, the King spoke, "Won't you allow her to greet me?"

"No!" said Queen Eleanor before going out with Moon. Moon gave an apologetic smile as she left.

"My darling, have you eaten?" asked Eleanor.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I ate on my way here," muttered Moon who was led into the Queen's chamber.

"Still, you will eat something," said Eleanor before she looked at her most trusted maid.

"What should we bring, Milady?" asked Maria, the Queen's maid.

"Anything," said Moon, and Maria nodded before leaving the chamber.

"I haven't seen you in Nineteen years," uttered the Queen. "I only saw you days after you were born. I'm sorry you have to go through all this..."

"You are sorry, but still make me do this," mumbled Moon. She didn't say it out but In her mind instead. She held the Queen's hands and gave her a sweet smile before saying, "I understand, Your Majesty. It's not your fault."

"Oh, Dear!' exclaimed Eleanor softly before pulling Moon in for a hug.

"You are so humble, my dear," said Queen Eleanor as she hugged Moon. She hadn't felt so at peace as she was feeling at the moment. She knew it wouldn't be an easy case for a young lady to marry a cursed person.

Moon pouted her lips, the Queen called her a humble person, when she isn't. She's just going to tolerate their son and when she can't, she would treat him fvck up.

A food trolley was pushed into the room, and lots of delicious dishes were prepared for Moon.

The food was placed on a small round table. Cioppino was prepared, with prime ribs, Dutch crunch, xiao long bao, Swedish pancakes, egg custard tarts, the rebel within, clam chowder bread bowl, and salted caramel ice cream.

Moon looked at the food and wondered if the Queen was eating with her.

"Dig in," mumbled Queen Eleanor as she gave the spoon to Moon. Moon's eyes widen, she was eating all this alone. Never, had she eaten many dishes like this without her parents.

"Is something the matter?" asked the Queen

"No, Your Majesty," said Moon as she started to eat.

"I would love it if you call me, Mama," uttered the Queen as she stroke Moon's hair.

Moon said no words, table manners, do not talk while eating. She and her parents never followed this but, she decided to at this moment. She couldn't afford to embarrass her parent's upbringing.

"Eat more," said Eleanor with a smile.

After eating, the both of them talked, but Eleanor did the talking mostly.

"I hope you can endure, Harvey," mumbled Eleanor.

"I will try my best, Mama," said Moon which made the Queen smile brightly.

"I've always wanted a girl child, someone I could plait her hair, sleep beside and talk all ladies talk with, but..." trailed Queen Eleanor

"I'm here, Mama. I would be the daughter you've always wanted. We can talk and talk and talk," said Moon and Queen Eleanor laughed.

"Thank you... Let's go meet the King. Harvey would be with him. I can't wait to introduce you both," said Eleanor before going back into the throne room with Moon.

At the throne room...

"Father, I do not want a baby wife. She would want me, she would want more of me and I can't and wouldn't be able to give her," said Harvey, with Lord Damascus by his side.

"She isn't going to give you a problem, she's the one who will save y...."

His sentence was cut short when the Queen walked in with Moon.

"You shouldn't talk that way, we discussed this already," uttered Eleanor as she got in with Moon

Otis' eyes widen when he saw Moon with the Queen. He was aware that the prince was betrothed to someone but, he never knew who. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw her, Moon. His heart shattered.

Who was he to have eyes for the Prince's bride?

"Moon?" called Harvey with widen eyes.

"Harvin?" mumbled Moon unbelievably.

"What are you doing here?" Prince Harvey asked her.

"What are you doing here, is the right question?" uttered Moon. She hoped it wasn't what she was thinking.

"That's His highness, Prince Harvey of Ashbourne," said Otis. Moon looked at him and smiled before she turned to Harvey.

She moved close to him, before striking his face with a hard slap... Everyone in the throne room was shocked.

Moon hadn't thought before she slapped him. He looked at her with a grin.

"Don't you dare grin at me," scowled Moon. "How dare you? how dare you lie to me?" she asked

"You did the same, Moon," stated Harvey

"I did? I didn't lie to you. I didn't."

"You did. You never told me you were the Saviour," uttered Harvey as he ran his fingers through his hair.

He couldn't believe she was his wife, he had prayed to the heavens to grant him a wife like her, but they gave him all, the girl herself was given to him.

He wanted to shout at top of his voice but he held himself back. He knew he couldn't commit, he was cursed, a man whore like him didn't deserve anyone or anything, but he was greedy.

He wanted her, seeing her now, he knew he wanted every bit of her.

"I never told you because you searched for the savior, which I was. I wanted a normal friendship apart from the ones I have with Otis, Aurora, and Danielle...If I had told you, you would have taken me as a god just like everyone does.

I wanted you to look at me as a friend, someone you could share your secrets with and not someone, you'd bow your head to."