Love & Thieves (Book 2) ✓

𝓒𝓱.31 ~ 𝓣𝓸 𝓑𝓮 𝓠𝓾𝓮𝓮𝓷

Jezamine waited for Guards to escort her to the Throne Room to receive her punishment, but Guards never came. She started to stress, pacing back and forth in the chambers as she wondered what was going on. Why was taking so long?

Another day passed, and another, and another. Jezamine was tired of waiting and itched to leave the small chambers and see her mother, or Caine, or Kaleb. Just to see someone who was familiar would make her worry less.

A knock at the door answered her prayers on the fourth day of waiting, and Jezamine was greeted by Mags and her genuine smile. It wasn't her mother or Kaleb, but she was happy to see Mags either way, the maid has become her friend in the time Jezamine played an imposter at the castle.

The woman held a gown in her hands, handing it over to Jezamine with much eagerness. "Put this on quickly! You have a date with the Prince!"

"A date?" Jezamine asked confused. Why was she going on a date and not going to receive the Small Council's verdict? "What do you mean a date?"

"I mean you have a date with the Prince as in you have a date with the Prince! How else can I explain it!?" Mags said as she ushered her into the bathroom. "Now quickly! You are going to be late for dinner at this pace!"

"Okay! Okay! I'm moving!" Jezamine laughed, closing the door while Mags explained why she was dining with Alexander. Jezamine's fate was on the Prince's hands not the Small Council, and Alexander has something he wanted to offer her.

Hearing Alexander had something to offer her threw her off guard, wondering what choice he has decided for her punishment for being a thief as she dressed. Mags got straight to work on her hair and make-up, the woman answered all her questions but avoided one - What did the Prince want to offer her?

Jezamine knew the maid heard the rumours and whispers throughout the castle, Mags definitely knew what Alexander wanted but was choosing to keep it to herself. No matter how much she begged, Mags refused to tell her anything or give her a hint.

"Now go! You will find out soon enough what your fate will be!" Mags said as she opened the door for her. "I will see you soon Lady Jezamine!"

Jezamine laughed nervously as she walked down the halls towards the Dining Hall, the Guards saluted her every time she passed by one, which made her jump each time. Why were they saluting her? She was a thief, not a Royal, she did not deserve to be treated as such.

What was Alexander up to?

She hurried to the hall to find out what the Prince has planned for her, stopping outside the door to adjust her dress and fix her hair before entering the room.

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Alexander looked up when the doors opened, Jezamine walked in looking beautiful, as always. She was still thin, but she has gained some weight since her release. Alexander ordered the cooks to make meals with extra meat and vegetables for Jezamine to recover from being malnourished and starved for weeks.

She sat across from him, the Prince ordered for the dining hall to be reserved for just him and Jezamine for the evening. He had plans and hoped tonight went as planned or he would be left brokenhearted.

"I thought I was facing the Jury again? Why am I dining with you?" She asked as he knew she would. He was sure she had a lot of questions for him.

"Forget about your trial and enjoy your night with me Jezamine..." Alexander said as servants came in with their meal.

"Not until you tell me what is going on!" Jezamine demanded. "Is this my last meal before I am to die?"