The true king

Zach ran his fingers through his hair as he approached his quarters.

"I knew my instincts never failed"

Blaine deadpanned as he approached Zach.

"I knew you were in love with her Zach.... Never in my life did I think you will ever ask someone to be your girlfriend"

Blaine continued as he started smiled.

"Is this love?"

Zach asked as he finally got to Blaine.

Blaine chuckled deeply but shortly.

"Yes it is. You're in love with her"

Blaine replied with a smile on his face.

'You managed to crack my heart Cecilia in just a week or so...'

Zach thought as a smirk etched on his face.

"If this is what people call love.. Then it's not as beautiful as people say it. It brings out silly emotions at odd times"

Zach chuckled it off.

"Since you've found the one you love, while not close this contest of a thing and just wed her... And it seems you're forgetting something here, she doesn't know you are the king. Cecilia is a simple girl, she might not reciprocate the love if she figures out you are the king. And then what happens? As you can't be in the disguise of a king forever"

Zach's jaw clenched as he heard Blaine.

"It's not a problem Blaine. She made me fall in love with her, so, I don't care about what you are saying. I'll make sure she falls deeply for me too. And if she refuses, I will cage her in the castle until she gives in to me... Seems you have forgotten the things I can do..."

Zach ticked his tongue as he spoke..

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Zach ticked his tongue as he spoke..

Earlier, Zach had led Cecilia to her room without saying a word, and Cecilia ran into the room locking the door.

She got to her bed and fell on it tiredly.

His words were still sounding in her ears.

'It seems like he wasn't joking about it'

Her heart pounded.

Her brain was running wild with different thoughts when she heard a knock on her door.

She halted.

'Why's he here again?'

She groaned as she got to the door to see Jacob.

"Milord"

She greeted him bowing her head.

"Do you mind if we chat for some time?"

He asked her calmly.

Cecilia bit her lip as she remembered Zach's words

'I hate the way men flock around you'

"Am sorry Milord.. I am busy"

She said softly hoping he would leave but Jacob wasn't buying it.

"I will wait Cecilia.. It's urgent"

He said to her.

Cecilia gripped her dress as she bit her lip.

"Okay.. But it'll be fast right?"

She asked to receive a positive nod from him.

"Can we take a stroll while we speak?"

Jacob asked to see Cecilia nod positively.

And then they started making their way out of her building.

"How are you doing now?"

He asked her.

"I am fine, your majesty"

She said...

"I have a confession to make to you Cecilia... Since the last time we spoke, I haven't been able to get you out of my head.. I will really like us to take a chance on each other, even if it's for some time"

He said as his face flushed.

A gasp escaped Cecilia's mouth as she halted.

"I know it's too sudden for you, but please..."

He said to her with his doe like eyes.

"Am sorry... I can't Milord"

She rejected as she thought of something to cover up her rejection.

"This is a contest to decide who will be your wife... If you have already taken an interest in me.. Then I am afraid that you will pick me at the end of this contest"

After saying that, she suddenly gasped.

"Did you purposely stop me from being eliminated last time?"

She asked as her eyes widened in realization.

"No dear... I didn't.. It was mere coincidence"

He said to receive a nod from her.

"Even at that Milord.. I don't want to be the wife of a king.. It's not the kind of life I've always wanted"

She said as she looked at him with pity eyes.

"What if it's a prince. Can you get married to a prince?"

Jacob asked her looking rejected.

Cecilia's eyes narrowed a bit.

'Why's he asking me that?'

"I am afraid not Milord... Anything royalty... But... I can manage to have a relationship with a prince. But never a king"

Cecilia said as she smiled inwardly.

"Then you are for me"

Jacob smiled.

"I am not the king. I am only telling this to you.. It's a royal secret"

Jacob said to her.

Cecilia opened her mouth to speak but not even a word came out.

"I don't understand"

She finally got a hold of herself and spoke.

"I know you won't Cecilia. It's not for you to know but... Zach is the true king"

Jacob said gently to her.

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"Good day princess"

Blaine said as he approached Linda who was sunbathing on a chair while two maids flocked around her.

Linda raised her head to look at the person who was speaking to her. He wore a thick robe that had all the buttons done. It was sleeved, but he wore a glove and thick boots. On his face, he wore a face mask and a thick hat to cover his head. There was visibly nothing that could be seen in him except his grey coloured eyes.

"And who are you?"

Linda asked irritated by the person in front of her. If there was anything she hated most, it was poor bastards like the person in front of her... But little did she know that Blaine could afford to buy the entire kingdom and more.

"My name is Blaine, princess... What is your name?"

He asked her to receive a scorn from Linda.

"It's not your business you poor thing... What are you even doing in my quarter?"

She asked narrowing her eyes.

"Forgive me princess.. I only wanted to have a chat with the beautiful princess of this kingdom"

He said.

"You've done that.. Leave"

She grunted getting tired of him.

"As you wish, princess"

He said then started walking away when all of a sudden he stopped.

"Will you like to read your future princess?"

He asked as he slipped a card from his pockets.

"No.. get away"

She screamed.

He shrugged his shoulders, then giving her one more look, he exited.

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