Queen Time Twist

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

The Royal evening supper took 'pressure' to a whole new level.

As Trenton's mate, Eli ate next to him and nobody uttered a word to her even after the appetizers were served.

To the right were the lu Pavel pack officials, and to the left was the ba Ruslan officials. In front of her was the Queen Mother, undoubtedly the most menacing out of the entire group.

"Princess Elise, I have heard your unfortunate accident in the lake, and that it has caused somewhat- do they say-slight memory problems?"

At his question, many faces at the table turned sour, but there were few who genuinely looked curious. Eli was about to correct him the way she did the Prince and Azalea, that she was not suffering from a mental disorder, but a hand pinched her thigh and she had to literally stop herself from yelling out.

Eli glared at Prince Trenton when he answered the Lord in front of her as if he didn't just very likely bruise her thigh. He truly inspired her inner serial killer.

"The Princess did lose her memories, but she has recovered in a remarkable state to rule the kingdom, Lord Selznick."

The Prince with his green eyes and black mop of hair looked fondly at Eli, a fondness that he never showed in the morning. Eli scoffed inwardly as another pinch at her thigh urged her to do her part. She shot him a murderous gaze before softening with loving eyes.

"Yes, my benevolent, chivalrous mate saved me from the churning deep waters of the rapidly falling waves of death."

Everyone at the table remained silent, momentarily shocked at the sentimental statement from the Princess- the very person who was notorious for her iciness in formal settings. The Prince himself was taken aback at the direct display of kindness on her part.

"Uh- Lady Elise..?" Trenton tread carefully.

"Yes, my dear?"

"It was a lagoon."

She flushed in embarrassment, and instead pinched his side.

The head of the lu Pavel pack, a man with graying hair with a frail build was the first to recover from the Princess' perky attitude.

"It is great news to hear you well, Lady Elise," he stated calmly, and Eli wondered if he actually meant it. Everyone at this table looked either menacing or downright hostile, and ready to rip her to pieces.

"But the real question is, who pushed you in?"

Alpha Augustus' daring question elicited multiple gasps around the table, the royal family visibly stiffening at the silent accusation. Selznick ba Ruslan was clearly uncomfortable with how the topic of Princess Elise's health was turning quickly into an issue for politics.

"We should not speak of this over dinner Alpha-" he started, but could not finish.

"No, Selznick, let the Alpha speak." The ba Ruslan Alpha's gaze instantly turned icy at the Queen Mother's silent command, nonetheless obeying her wishes. Only a fool would ever believe that the Royal family stayed neutral in these partisan fights. It was obvious that the Queen Mother favored the lu Pavel. The Prince was unaccounted for in that matter.

"Thank you, Queen Mother," Alpha Augustus' wrinkled face held a sense of victory as he continued, "Our pack, in behalf of the attack on the Crown Princess, is requesting your Majesty to take this accident as an act of treason. Not only do we presume that there is a culprit behind the Princess' drowning, but also a force threatening the throne."