Wreck (Royal Series #4) COMPLETED

Chapter Thirty-Three

Sean (Part 3 of 5)

Where the Rose resides

Wow. Blaire is... such a complicated person. No, complicated is actually an understatement of her character. She's too difficult to comprehend. I don't even know if she acknowledges my presence when I'm just literally beside her. 

But I get it. It's our first meeting and... it was supposed to be awkward and uncomfortable for both of us. But she is making it way more uncomfortable than it is by not even trying to be at ease around me. I wanted, of course, to converse with her. She is after all my wife... soon-to-be. But I also don't want to make a bad impression on our first meeting so if she doesn't want to talk yet... then I understand. 

That uncomfortable and uneasy silence ended our night. My parents didn't ask me about her that much, probably they are tired. Or I am just convincing myself because I know for a fact that they don't want to talk about it because they still hate the idea of my marriage.

It's about to come anyway. There is no way I could live in this clan without being married. I just don't understand why are they making it a big deal when I just made the marriage earlier than it's supposed to be. 

The next days in the palace were quiet. Everyone was tiptoeing around because Rance's wife will make her appearance today. I hardly care about those two but I still hear things about them so I know that she will be here. 

I don't want to be rude but I don't think I am ready to face her. It's not my nature to pretend nice to people I have a grudge with. She may be my sister in law but I still hold my personal boundary. 

I checked my schedule today and I got nothing to do. But I needed to go out to avoid any interaction with her. I can just make an excuse with my parents but I also need to come up with a back plan that would support my excuse. 

But I stopped thinking when an attendant entered my room and whispered something to my butler who was standing near the door. He nodded and the attendant left my place. I waited for my butler to tell me what it is about but then he headed towards my dressing room and picked up some clothes.

Handing me those, I raised an eyebrow at him before taking them from his hands. "You've got an invitation from the West Palace, Your Highness."

Unti-unting sumilay ang ngiti sa labi ko. Ah, such great timing indeed. I prepared myself and made sure I look presentable. Right, because my wife is such a beauty. I had to at least match the way she presents herself to people.

And I'm not lying when I say she's a beauty. She really is. Her features, though, resemble an untouchable person. You could be intimidated the moment you met her eyes. You would easily back down without any fight. 

She's like a rose... such a beauty but untouchable because of its thorns. And I'm just a normal man who picked the rose despite being wounded by its thorns.

The ride towards their Palace is a bit long. I don't mind the distance but I am just worried that they might think that I am not responsible Prince for being late. Kaya naman paghinto pa lang ng sasakyan ay lumabas na ako. Hindi ko na hinintay pa pagbuksan ako at naglakad na papasok.

Their Palace is huge. The main color of the towers and walls is white and gold. But unlike other Palaces, theirs aren't tall. It was in landscape form, the reason why it wasn't that high. Also, it was as if nature embraces the palace itself because it was surrounded by trees.

I went straight inside and was welcomed by bows and greets by attendants and butlers. They didn't give me a chance to greet back and just led the way towards a room. It was the Queen who invited me over so I guess, I should be expecting to see her.

Or not.

By the time I entered the room, three pairs of eyes focused on me. But I instantly got fixated by her uncaring gaze. I snapped out of the trance I was in when her eyes traveled on my hair. Ah, it must be messy now because of the air outside.

I removed my eyes from her and warmly smiled at her parents. We had a few interactions before I realized that I am actually having a conversation with her. Finally. Her voice is the total opposite of her aura... it's not like what I expected. It's not welcoming but it's not cold either. But it's like she is still testing the waters... that uncertainty in her voice is very evident.

But it was different when she is talking with her parents. She's more... trapped if that is the right term. I realized that when we were alone and she looked carefree the moment we are out of her parent's sight.

"It's my bedroom," sabi niya at mahigpit ang hawak sa doorknob. It looks her life depends on it kaya natawa ako. I asked her the question that made us walk past her closet. "Don't judge."

Napailing na lang ako sa kaniya. I honestly don't care what her room looks like because I care more about the time I spend with her. Little by little, our distance is closing off and I can feel her warming up to me. But I can still feel the thorns she placed around her.

For a lady like her, she is pretty sentimental. And I find it really interesting, how she treasures every little thing. Because for some, those things instantly became trash after using them but for Blaire, those things symbolize her happiness. 

And somehow, I wanted to become part of them... the one that brings a smile to her lips.

But our time together was short-lived because I was called back to the Palace. They probably sensed that it will be disrespectful if no one will welcome her. That's why I had to end my little tour with Blaire. 

"Sean, I understand. You can now leave, they were waiting for you," she said in a calm voice. 

It's the nth time I heard from her my name, Sean. It somehow frustrates me because I felt like she was also calling my brother's name. It was lame but I wanted to hear from her to acknowledge the fact that I am her husband... just like how I call her my wife.

That would be amazing, I think. But I also think she isn't that kind of woman who... gives someone a nickname or call sign, whatever it is called. She's a sticker to customs and rules, anyway. 

But hell, hearing her call me in another name than Sean would definitely give me chills because again, she's not that type of person. Suntok sa buwan na lang siguro ang marinig na tawagin niya ako sa paraang gusto ko.

Nevertheless, it's fine with me. It will always be okay with me as long as she's okay with it.

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