Prince Caelan

23. Restless

3rd person POV

People pass on the sidewalk, it's a very busy day as today is the day that 'Coffee Heaven' was to be opened. Every coffee lover and individual who wanted to get a glimpse of the 'Princes Mate' had come down early to secure a spot on the sidewalk.

Now, this only made the man waiting to also get a glimpse of Acela Shaw more curious. He was patient after all, he had waited longer than these people have to get a glimpse of the young woman who shall one day be Queen of The Vale.

The handsome man who waits overhears a conversation of those in front of him and the comments on the young woman make his humanity crack. One comment had made him speak his mind, not wanting to listen to these pathetic nobodies to disrespect someone they should respect nonetheless. 'She's a human, the prince should just reject her!'

The handsome man chuckles darkly, catching the attention of the two females in front of him, they both turn and their faces go a bright crimson red when they notice someone had heard them, and someone who is as attractive as the man behind them.

The man smiles but shows no indication of being a 'friendly guy'. "Perhaps jealousy does not suit you, two ladies, the present Queen is human, no?" He says amusingly with hidden dark intentions.

The two women stare widely at the man and nod their heads nervously as now people around them have taken great notice of the women who are now insulting the future queen. No one would dream of it considering a week ago two Aldine men had been sent to The Silver Forge max prison for the attempt of murder on the future Queen.

The two women now lower their heads and make their way out from the queue as people snicker and stare and watch as they leave. The man did feel somewhat amused by the women, to speak so boldly in front of the number of people around them who practically worship the royal family.

The royal family Black. Now the man knew that family very well and they knew him, everyone knew him. He was presumed dead of course, he likes that. But now that he was back he wanted everyone to know it.

Starting with Acela Shaw.

He knows her well, the only reason he has traveled so far to introduce himself is that he was growing bored and restless. The young woman that this handsome man knows so well is sleepwalking through her entire life without knowing who she is, where she came from, and who she was to this man.

She was special and she had no idea.

This handsome man was over a century old, the first of his kind, as was Acela. Now in his life, this is very unheard of, not many of his kind had made one such as Acela, she was unique, she was the first, and this man wanted to protect her at all costs from this world.

She is the heir to his empire and legacy of course. His sons would argue that he was a fool, to keep such a young woman secret in his family, the whole thing had been a deep discussion amongst his people, not to his face, of course, no one would dare speak a wrong word about him and why he does the things he does.

He could not count on his many sons to do what this young woman could, she was young and wise, she had a flare and survived death. The man had regretted not showing his face sooner, he had missed too much time.

Regret? Yes, very much so. He had failed someone close to him and therefore he felt so much shame, so he hid. He made the wrong decision a long time ago and he was making the first move to make it right again.