The Prince Demand I Marry Him

Chapter 7

It was a busy day as Eleanor was busy getting her make up and hair done. Her dress was so tight she could barely breath in it.

"I have taken care of you like my own daughter, now you're all grown up and getting married" Madam Lockhart said as she cried while holding Eleanor's hands. "Mom I'm just getting married okay. I'll still come back home when I feel like it" Eleanor said holding her step mother's hand. She had always loved Eleanor as her own daughter because Eleanor was the only one who accepted her into the Lockhart family after the death of the first Madam Lockhart. Eleanor grunted as she begged for air. "Too tight!" Eleanor said as the person doing her corset pulled a little too tight causing her to hit her mother's hands multiple times.

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As everyone was outside, busy preparing for the wedding, Eleanor was sitting alone in the bridal room. She wasn't sure what she was feeling. Was she happy? Was she anxious? Sad or Angry?

She wasn't particularly hating the idea of becoming a princess. She wasn't sure if Leo's the one meant for her. But there's nothing she could do, she had to marry him because of that stupid royal decree.

A knock was heard on the door as Eleanor yelled 'come in'. The man Leo despised the most was here. "Eleanor" he said about to break down. "Jonathan what are you doing here?" Eleanor asked worried Leo might see them together and throw a fit. "Eleanor. I really can't take it anymore. I loved your first! Why are you marrying him?" Jonathan said tears escaping his eyes. Eleanor just sat there quietly watching Jonathan break down in tears.

"Eleanor. If you would say yes, I would run away with you right now. We could live somewhere nobody knew who we were and live a happy life together" Jonathan said walking closer to Eleanor, grabbing her hands holding it close to his chest.

"Jon" Eleanor said looking at the wall, avoiding to look at his pitiful state. Jonathan looked at her waiting for her to continue talking. "Since when did you like me?" Eleanor managed to say, her heart beating very fast as she felt her cheeks heat up. She had always fancied Jonathan in a way but she never tried anything on him because Jonathan was Johannah's older brother.

"Since we were children" Jonathan said, taking Eleanor by shock. She never noticed his feelings. She only thought Jonathan loved her as a little sister.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Eleanor said finally looking at him. "I will tell you why if only you agree to run away with me" Jonathan said with hope in his eyes.

Eleanor sighed. "Jon. You do realise I'm getting married soon right?" Eleanor said not wanting to give him hope. "Eleanor. Leo's just using you because he didn't want to marry Hannah. You're like his shield from being forced to marry someone else. He's purposely rifting you and Hannah apart. Also me" Jonathan said turning serious. Eleanor scrunched her eyebrows. "Did you just said, Johannah and Leo were supposed to get married?" Eleanor said even more shocked as her mouth dropped.

Jonathan nodded. "But he married you instead even though he knew that you and Hannah grew up together. Isn't his intentions clear now? Leo is cutting me off and rifting you and Hannah apart so Hannah would move on from him. See how he would cut me off just because he dont want to marry my little sister? I hope you consider this Eleanor. Who knows what Leo might do to you. Hannah must be feeling really down right now all thanks to him" Jonathan said making Eleanor felt really guilty. She didn't knew how she was going to face Johannah.

"Eleanor look at me. If you agree to run away with me right now, we can kill 2 birds with 1 stone. Leo would have to marry Hannah and Hannah would be happy to have him as her husband" Jonathan said grabbing Eleanor's face carefully and connected their foreheads together.

Eleanor was hesitating. If she ran away on her wedding day, the Lockhart's family reputation would be tarnished. The Lockhart's and the Royal family will have a huge rift in their relationship

"the clock is ticking Eleanor" Jonathan said looking at his watch.

Eleanor's mind was a mess. Guilt was slowly devouring her whole. All she could think of is about Johannah's feelings. Will Johannah hate her? Will Amelia leave her? Will the both of them despise her?

"Yes I'll do it" Eleanor spoke up.