Chapter nine

Writers pov;

That night after everything went according to plan, he summoned all the royals to have dinner together. Hazel was in their room being prepared. She wore a lovely light green gown. It left her shoulders open, her hair was braided two strands on the front, then pushed back and tied in a knot, then her silver tiara was placed on her hair, the make was not much but left her looking even more pretty than a magazine model.

She wore shiny green stilletos.

Lucian then came inside, he was ready.

He wore a white shirt and didn't buttonhis two upper buttons, revealing his mascular chest. He was also wearing his black pants, black designer shoes a long black coat, and his black hair was falling to his upper back.

He looked handsome.

Hazel then went to him.

"You look very beautiful, " He said then kissed her knuckles.

Hazel really blushed and gave him a smile.

"You look both handsome and beautiful, " She said making him to chuckle.

He always got that almost everwhere he went. His features are beyond human understanding, others say he's too handsome, others to beautiful, some women can't even confront him because they think he's gay.

"Ready to go down stairs? " He asked her.

She nodded, but had question bugging her.

"Um, Lucian, why don't you wear your crown like other princes? " She asked.

"I don't like it in fact it make my head feel uncomfortable, " He answered.

"So even when you're Going to be King , you will never wear one? " She asked curiously.

"Yeah, anyway I will be waiting for you down stairs, " He said then left.

Hazel went back to the mirror she looked at her self then smiled. She saw it's like he doesn't want to keep showing that he's a prince, that's why he can't wear it.

***

Later as Lucian was waiting down stairs, his brother Rafael came to him.

"Hey, brother where is your crown, it's a Royal party, " He said then sipped his drink.

"Seriously you know I hate those things, " He told him.

"Oh, sorry I forgot, " He said mockingly.

"Anyway where's she? " He asked again.

"On her way, " He answered.

Raf then walked close to him. "Dude I don't know what you did to get such kind of a woman.... She's like a goddess, is she human? " He asked.

Lucian just glared at him he was fed up with his stupid questions.

"Raf, would you quit pretending that we're close... It's sucks, " He said.

He just smiled. "But it was worth a shot, you're so stubborn, clearly you don't want anyone on your side... Then continue living that lonely life of yours little brother, " Rafael state then went to the dining room as he sipped his liquor.

He then heard Hazel's foot steps coming down the stairs.

He quickly turned and was met by her beauty. She walked slowly towards him.

He caught her by the waist and pulled her close to him.

"Where's your tiara? " He asked in a smooth voice.

"Where it should be, " She answered looking into his eyes.

"Why didn't you wear it? " He asked his long fingers playing with her hair.

"If my husband doesn't can't wear one, then I as his wife won't wear it, " She said.

He was amazed, then she hooked her arm with his.

"Shall we? " She asked.

He just smiled and they went together.

***

Hazel's pov;

Everyone was seated around the table, each of the brothers was seating with their partners. A lot amount of food was placed on the table, desserts were many.

We ate and listened to musics.

Then the king took his cup of wine and was about to toast for something, then a guard came and whispered something in his ear then he left.

Then prince Pierre took over. He was annoying, I didn't like him. In fact i didn't like any of his brothers and Pierre's wife, princess Elsa kept staring at me.

"How about we tell our little brother's wife, of the embarrassing things that he has done, " He said raising his glass of wine.

The whole time Lucian was uncomfortable and I could feel it.

"You have heard the rumours of your husband, being the' devil's son' he asked looking at me.

I didn't want to be rude. I looked under the table thinking of what to say to say to this jerk, I saw Lucian folding his fist. I stretched mine and held his, he looked at me with a surprise look. Then I gave him 'I got this' look.

"So they are just rumours as you have just said, " I said looking into Pierre's blue green eyes. I didn't know why I suddenly defended him, but I remembered what my mom told me, to always stand with your husband no matter what.

Pierre then showed an angry expression. But he didn't give up.

"You have heard, that he has killed a whole army by himself, aren't you afraid of what he can do to you! " He exclaimed.

"All that have been said about him doesn't change the fact that he's still my husband, and I don't think he can hurt me and I am okay staying with him. " I said then tighten my grip, he also held my hand.

"Oh! so you're okay staying with him?..... Did you also know that Lucian almost burned his brother Rafael while they were kids, just from glaring he can set fire through his mind. " He state.

Then Rafael interfered. "That was a long time ago.... In fact we were just kids, angry, but I forgave him and everything is okay, " He said.

I then stood up from my seat, still holding Lucians hand, making him to stand to.

"Hey Pierre whatever anger issues you have against my husband,I don't care, but first take care of your marriage instead of Interfering your brother's marriage, " I said then. Then we both lest to our quarters.

***

After we entered our room I had a lot in my mind. I didn't even know why I defended him. I got in the dressing room and got into my short silk dress, put on my robe, and sat by the mirror to comb my hair.

Lucian's pov;

What Hazel did down stairs was so...i don't even know what to say. After I got into my pj's, I found her seated there before the mirror.

"Hazel.... "

She quickly stood and turned to me.

"Lucian I'm sorry.... I just couldn't let him get between us, he's so annoying and I had to defend you.. I am sorry if git you into trouble," She said.

I slowly walked towards her, no one in my life has ever defended me like that.

I stood before her, placed my forehead on hers and whispered. "It's okay, " I told her.

"I think you should remove that robe, it's hot," I said as I removed the knot then walked to the bed.

I stared at her as she slowly removed it until it was off her body. She slowly climbed on the bed. When she got inside the duvee, I placed my arm on her waist, and pulled her close to me.

"Why do you like doing that? " She asked.

"Because I like it, " I replied. "Is my touch not okay with you? " I asked.

"I... I think..., " She tried to say something but just couldn't. I then turned her by the chin making her to face me.

"How is my touch? " I asked again as looked into those beautiful brown eyes, that I couldn't stop looking at.

"It's alright, " She said not being sure of it.

"Is it just alright? "I asked moving my fingers down her shoulders, going all the way to her arm.

" Lucian, you promised to treat me well."she said her voice trembling.

"Yes I did, " I replied.

I saw her reaction and decided to stop.

"Good night Hazel, I said then looked at the other side.

" Good night, Lucian, "she said and we both slept.