Chapter 32: Devil
George let go of her mouth the moment she promised she won't scream.
" How did you get into my room?
"How the hell did you even know where I live? "
" sorry" running my hands through my hair I move backward and sit on her bed.
" I kind of followed you " not averting my gaze from her I watch how she dropped her bag, she still looks beautiful, just as before but this time her hair and is brown and she has brown eyes too.
" what do you want from me George?" she asked while rolling her hair in a messy donut.
" I want to know you better " smiling, she shoot me a confused look.
" I know you don't know me and certainly do not have feelings for me but I want that to change, I want us to get to know each other"
" like friends??"
Laughing I stand to my feet.
" not friends Vanessa, I want to be more than a friend to you, I want to take care of you, love you " standing up I move close to her and whisper the last part
" marry you".
" Just imagine being the wife of a crown prince, you will probably be the next Queen of this Great kingdom".
" marry me?" She mumbles, probably out of surprise.
" And probably become the Luna sorry Queen of the werecreatures that slaughtered my kind? Heavens forbid! I cursed inwardly.
" yes, but how can I marry you when you won't stop running away from me " smiling I watch as her face redden.
" what do you say, can I take you out on a date tomorrow? And show you places around the kingdom?"
" I have work but if you can wait till 8 pm then maybe I will think about it "
" really??"
" I said I will think about …." Before she could complete her sentence I lift her up and swirl her around.
" George!"
" thank you so much Vanessa " dropping her down I kiss her cheek
" I love you " and with that, I write my address and where she could locate me in the palace on a paper for her before jumping through the window and leaving her to take her night rest.
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" How did it go " Sarah my assistant asked the moment her eyes land on me.
" what do you think Sarah, of course, it went well "
" have you mentioned her past to her"
" not yet, I don't feel the need to do that right now, I don't want her feeling like she must fall for me, I want to take things slow with her
" anything you say, boss ".
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Vanessa smile when she arrive in the assembly hall early, the joy in her body right now was unexplainable, no scolding from Alexander and hopefully, I won't get to see his face today because I will clean his room before he arrives.
Alexander walk in his army uniform, the color is black not like the other army I have seen, I just realize that Alexander love black colors hair, eyes and most of his clothes are black, just like his heart,
The devil.
He said nothing, just stand there staring at me?
"Why is he looking at me? Why am I standing at the front roll….oh I know, I want to prove to Alexander I can do things perfectly and if am being sincere, I like it when he calls me good a girl."
I was told he just stand there till six, saying nothing just waiting to see who will be late and unfortunately a girl walk into the hall, sweating, she must have been running but she is late.
Averting my gaze back to Alexander, he isn't smiling, he looks expressionless.
" punishment or getting fired " he mumbles and I look at the girl, she must have heard how he punish people but still yet she picked
" punishment " and I remember what rose said, the money helps a lot of people and that's why they are still here.
" go to the punishment room "
" yes master "
But right now am left wondering if am the only one he calls good girl, bad girl and, silly girl and for some reason, I don't want him calling other girls that.
" assembly dismissed " Alexander smile.
" Vanessa come " all the maids give me a sorry look and am also feeling sorry for myself.
Moving towards his direction I stop one inch away from him but he still use his finger to command me to step closer which I did, I could feel his breath on my skin as he lean close
" you came early, what a good girl you are and good girls get rewarded don't they? " he lift my chin so that I can look at him, blushing I nod which got him smiling
" tell me what your schedule is today "
" em… Feed the master's pet, take care of the flowers in the garden and clean your room ".
" hmmm," he step back giving me space to breathe" I will be going to my army and when I return we will talk " and with that, he walk away, did he just call me to tell me that? This man is unpredictable and confusing.
Moving to the pet's cage I didn't waste much time in feeding them, they look happy the moment I came forward, they must be anticipating my flesh one day " not going to happen beasts " growling I give them my middle finger before moving to the garden and watering the flowers, looking around I smile at how beautiful this place is.
Hearing murmurs I turn around to look at the girl that came late, all her body bleeding, eyes swollen, mouth swollen, bruises all over her body and she could barely walk, my gaze move to the gate to find Alexander cleaning his bloody hands with a handkerchief, dump it then step into his Carriage.
He really is a devil.
He doesn't have a heart.
" why is nobody helping her " asking Rose she smile but I know she is sad.
" We are not allowed to involve ourselves in someone else punishment or else we will get punished "
" am going to help her "
" Vanessa don't, what is done is done" Rose shake her head " get back to work, she won't want you to also get punished because of her "
" I can't believe he treats humans like this and most importantly a woman " growling I frown, my blood boiling.
" Someone needs to talk some sense into him " rose said nothing, everywhere awfully quiet but I purred " he can't behave like he owns everyone, who does he think he is "
" who are you talking about? "
" Am talking about Alexa…." When I realize that it was a male voice that ask that question, I stop talking then turn around, Alexander staring down at me, not smiling or frowning, now I understand why rose and the others were quite dead.
Will he punish me?..