Chapter 6: DOUBTS AND Disbelief

Several king's and queens were already present in the hall when Jessica walked in. Of course all eyes were on her. The men had wild imaginations while the women had jealousy lurking around them.

Her eyes scanned the hall for her targets' Alistair and Alaina' the host made their presence known the moment she turned to face the entrance and her mouth hung low at the sight of Alaina's dress.

Suddenly the attention she'd drawn upon her arrival was diverted to Alaina. Loathe filled her for the queen. She'd made sure her dress was extremely beautiful and probably the best in the whole kingdom but no! Her seamstress seemed to be lacking in skills.

She walked with her head held high to meet the king and his queen. She'd never call Alaina her queen but her slave, just like she wanted her to be.

"You're looking good my king." Jessica complimented, throwing slutty gazes at him as she sighted Lord Nightingale. Her smile widened the more cause of the plan she already had.

"You look beautiful, queen Jessica." He complimented and left both ladies to their selves.

"Why does it seem as if you're clinging too much to him? I mean you don't love him, do you?" She asked as Alaina frowned.

Does she love Alistair? She asked herself but the answer was still quite hidden within her.

"Am clingy? Well yes, besides he's my husband." Alaina replied, raising her chin defiantly as she sighted her parents walking in.

She smiled and turned towards them before her legs moved on their own accord. "Mother? Father?" She called as they stood still for a while.

"Alaina? Is that you?" Her mom asked as she nodded tearfully. "Yes mother, father!" She called happily, wrapping her hands around her mom.

"How have you been doing? We've missed you so much." Her father said as she turned and scanned the hall. Alistair wasn't in sight and she furrowed her brows.

He had been talking to a dark and dangerous looking man but now? "Mother, father, I'll be right back." She said and packed her gown slightly before walking away from them.

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 "I hope I can count on you?" Jessica asked Lord Nightingale as they made their way to the garden. She smiled as she recalled her change of plan.

This time around, Alistair will be the one to destroy his marriage,with his very own hands. She thought as she left Lord Nightingale behind.

It's time to fulfill the plan.

"Why are you here all alone?" Jessica asked, placing her hands on his shoulder as he stiffened for a while before relaxing a bit.

"I just want to be alone,can you grant that wish?" He asked and she nodded.

"Yes of course but not before this " she whispered as she sighted Alaina walking towards them..

"Just a kiss." She whispered, snaking her hands around him as her lips descended on his in a slow kiss.

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Alaina stood, staring at the sight before her in disbelief. "What do you think you're doing?" She heard Alistair ask as he pushed Jessica away. "Don't pretend you love her,you and I know you don't love her, you detest her!" Jessica grumbled as Alistair stood up.

"I admit that am only in love with her because of the spell but still she's my wife and I demand respect as the king of black night!" He stressed and heard a sniff, followed by a sob from behind.

He turned and saw Alaina looking at them with pain in her eyes. She turned the moment their eyes locked and began walking away.

What spell? She asked herself as she heard her name. She was sure Alistair was the one calling her but she didn't care. A spell made him fall in love with her? Tears burned at the back of her eyes as Alistair finally caught up with her, pulling her to himself as she pushed him away.

"Stay away from me,it's an order!" She screamed,for the first time using her rights but of course Alistair didn't bulge. "Alaina, Alaina please i_" she raised her hands up, looking into his as she let the tears roll down her cheeks.

"A spell? You really don't love me?" She asked as he closed his eyes. In as much as the spell was concerned,he knew she'd stolen his heart naturally. He loved her beyond limits and it sometimes scares him.

"I love you Alaina, nothing will ever change that." He replied and she chuckled before noticing Jessica's presence.

"You shameless whore,you actually forced a kiss on my husband?" She asked, laughing dryly as she walked slowly up to Jessica.

She searched her purse for a little bottle and applied the content on her palms as all eyes widened.

"Alistair are you_ are you just going to let her have her way?" Jessica asked fearfully as Alaina rubbed her palms together.

"This is just the beginning Jessica,he's mine not yours!" She exclaimed before hitting Jessica hard across the face.

The red smear of her palm showed on Jessica's face and she smirked with satisfaction and was glad when Alistair decided not to interfere in this.

"As for you dear husband, I'll be waiting for you in bed..." She purred like a cat, walking away from them before turning again.

"And just so you know Jessica. I love him,with all my heart." She shouted and walked away, swaying her hips.

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 Jessica fumed with anger as she watched Alistair and Alaina attend to their guests. The excruciating pain from the smack Alaina gave to her was still fresh and she felt like killing the girl.

She looked around and noticed Alaina's parents hugging her before they strolled out of the hall. She smirked at herself as a thought finally strolled into her mind.

She sighted a guard walking towards the exit and Immediately she hastened her steps. It's time to pay Alaina back.

"Slave." She called as the guard turned to look at her before bowing down.

"Go on and tell the queen, Queen Alaina. Her parents needs to bid her goodbye." She said and he nodded.

"Yes my queen." He replied and walked away, towards Alaina.

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 "My king, we're afraid the queen is missing." Rodger said as Alistair froze for a while. He'd seen her walk out of the hall but he'd only assumed she was going for fresh air, probably to forget all that had happened so far.

"Search for her." Was his only order before Rodger scrambled out. Alistair walked out of the exit,towards where he'd seen her go to until he saw a carriage afar off.

He recognized the carriage immediately as Alaina's kingdom and Immediately his heart leapt.

Did she leave with her parents? Rage built up in him as he blew the horn. He didn't know what he'd do if he sees her in there but her parents might be breathing their last air tonight!!!