Princess by Blood

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Juliet, her date, Nicholas and I are all sat in the back of the limo as we drive towards the venue.

"Comment allez-vous?"Juliet turns to me. I smile softly at her. (translation: how are you)

"Je vais bien. Je veux juste en finir avec ce soir." Juliet nods knowingly and squeezes my hand. (translation: im alright i just want to get tonight over with)

"Au moins tu as l'air chaud. Je te baiserais totalement si je n'étais pas hétéro." We both laugh at her comment and Nicholas and Juliet's date, Charles, look at us like we are crazy. (translation: at least you look hot. i would totally fuck you if i wasnt straight)

We arrive at the venue and Charles and Nicholas help us get out of the car. Juliet and Charles walk in first as the paparazzi wants to ask me and Nicholas a couple of questions.

After saying hi and signing a few things, we walk in through the grand entrance. We stop by a security guard and he announces our name.

"Prince Nicholas Turner the third and his wife, Princess Antoinette De La Croix of France!" Everyone in the ball room stops and erupts into cheers and claps as we walk down the grand stairs.

I smile and laugh a bit at this but I'm used to it. Nicholas brings me over to many groups of people to talk and meet them. Juliet comes up behind me and tugs my arm desperately.

"Anna, I need to talk to you." I turn back to Nicholas and he just brushes me off.

"Go. I will catch up with you later my love." I give him a kiss on the cheek before Juliet pulls me off through the crowd of people and to a secluded hallway.

"What's wrong Juliet?" I catch my breath when she stops and question her.

"Giovanni. He's here." Immediately I start to panic.

"He can't be here." She puts her hands on her shoulders and gets me to calm down.

"Anna, look at me. You need to calm down. You can't stress, remember?" I know what she is talking about but I hate that she is right.

"What are you going to do?" I think about her question for a moment but I have no idea what to do.

"Well I can't tell him." I shake my head and look around the room for Giovanni.

"What? But it's his child. He has a right to know." I give Juliet a stern look.

"Juliet, if he finds out, my whole life is ruined. It's better this way. I need to find Giovanni. He needs to leave." Juliet nods and points me in the direction of Giovanni and I rush off to find him.

I walk up the stairs to the balcony and see him seated in a secluded corner surrounded by men in black suits. I near the table and realise they are all speaking Italian.

As soon as I reach the table, Giovanni makes eye contact with me. He excuses himself from the table and walks down to a empty hallway with me.

"What are you doing here?" I am angry with him but I try my best to remain calm for the baby.

"Me and my men were invited. What are you doing here?" He has a smug look on his face and it just makes me more frustrated.

"What do you mean 'what am I doing here'? This whole foutu ball was for me!" I take a deep breath to calm myself down. (translation: fucking)

He chuckles and shakes his head but nothing about this situation is funny.

"Why are you so worked up?" I roll my eyes and ignore his question, walking away from him. He gently grabs my arm and pulls me back to him.

"Huh Antoinette? Why are you so stressed? Is it that pretty little boy toy of yours?" He brushes the hair behind my ear and I try to push him away but he won't let go. I know what I have to do.

"I'm pregnant." His face drops and he gently lets go of me. I take a small step back from him and I can see the shock on his face, no matter how hard he tries to hide it.

"Really?" His voice breaks a little bit, but he covers it up well.

"Yes, so if you don't mind I have to get back to my boy toy." I begin to walk away but he speaks up again.

"Wait, um, congratulations." I nod and thank him and leave down the stairs. I find Nicholas and tell him I want to leave and we drive back to the palace.

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