Destined to you (ziam royal au)

CHAPTER 15

Sorry if I'm late with an update. I have been so busy that I didn't have time to write. 
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To say our plan worked out wonderfully would be an understatement. Handres clearly didn't see it coming, which is a plus. Claire is burning with anger because of me. I think she is this claiming type. She met Zayn in some ball and decided she must have him no matter what. This is what led to danger of war, not the lack of iron in their kingdom. And she is extremely pissed at Zayn's declaration of love for me. She is so pissed that she told me I'm going to regret my actions very badly. Though I didn't back off, I'm worried what she is going to do. She can make her father declare a war, but that would only mean their defeat. And she wouldn't want that.

I can't guess what else she can do.

And, there is something else. Looks like the danger of war is what held Zayn's family back from embracing me. When that danger cleared, I felt like I can breathe again. Meal time doesn't feel as suffocating as it did before and Zayn can be himself instead of pretending something. And it didn't help, like, he can't keep his hands to himself. Even in front of his parents and it's embarrassing.

Claire went back to Handres, fuming with anger. And I'm still worried about what she is going to do. Handres' forces retreated back to their kingdom and Mark's force retreated back as well, when there was no danger of war anymore. I was ecstatic really, because this means I and Zayn can finally make it.

And right now, we are at his chamber, just lounging lazily.

"So..." he drawls. We both are sitting in the bed, his hands around my stomach and mine resting on his. "What now?"'

"You have to say" I shrug, playing coy.

"There is no more Claire, Liam" he rests his chin on my shoulder "And we can finally marry each other"

Seriously, the single thought sends tingles up my spine.

"But your father never said yes" I say slowly and when I don't get a reply, I look back and he is literally gaping at me in disbelief.

"You" he starts when I burst out laughing at his face "After all of this, you still doubt if he will say yes"

"He didn't really say I'm your future partner" I point out, shrugging "And according to my condition, he must say yes to us"

"Screw you, Liam" he grumbles and I chuckle. "He'd asked me though, why I didn't refuse to marry Claire when I have the right. I told him about your condition"

I just blink at him. "Why would you say that to him?"

"Why not? He has to know" he shrugs now.

"And yet he hadn't said a word about it" I muse and pray he must say yes to us.

"He will, soon" Zayn assures me and nudges my cheek with his nose to make me look at him. I look at him sideways and he nuzzles his face into mine. "It's been so long since we kissed properly"

Just like that, I turn red and bite my lip.

"We have been though" I murmur.

"Not without someone interrupting us" he rolls his eyes "Either its Topaz, or Waliyah or my own mother"

"Once Yaser" I add and he nods.

"I have a feeling they are doing this purposefully" he mutters and I giggle "Like seriously, I can't get five minutes alone with you without someone walking in on us. And we both are tired from the day to snog in the bed at night"

"Yeah" we have been at the hearings and debate sessions recently. And it's a head ache really. People started to question who I am, only for Yaser to look at them pointedly to shut them up. How would I even introduce myself really? Liam? Then they would ask, which Liam, Liam Payne? That would be like a punch to the gut.