Nico di Angelo...( An Asa Butterfield's horror secrets)

A Bond that never Breaks

It was so cold that the pond in front of the house had frozen up whole and the crops had all dried up but mom had picked the grains earlier last month, knowing that winter might come soon.

Though then my mom had left me all alone. She told me not to worry because she was just going home to where all the gods are. She informed me to take of Jessie, our old cattle and the farm too. I cried for a few days until my eyes were red like a beetroots and my face had lost all the colors. But then i figured crying was just a waste of time and it wasnt like it could bring my mama back........

Even today i felt like crying because i just heard the king, Alexander and his son was out for a ride in town. As usual, royals do as they wish and that makes me sick. Especially King Alexander's kid who is rumored to be a playboy and also a troublemaker.

Son of Had-

"hey!"

"oops...sorry there, miss!"

All the milk was wasted on the brick road, the broken pot lay in clatters around my feet. even my dress was soaked and smelled of milk. Great! What was I going to trade now for meat? I glared upwards from the mess on the road and he gazed up as well, his face slightly amused.

My heart thumped with horror as i realized who the boy was! Mortified, I flustered an apology and tried to take advantage of the amazing crowd to get away. I swiftly turned and began heading back, thinking that someone like him would have no interest in me-

I felt someone wrapping their fingers around my wrist, tugging me back. As i was forcefully pulled against my will, the heel of my slipper tripped on a pebble and i cried out as i felt myself falling.

I fell into a pair of arms, not strong but firm and gentle. As i looked up, his face was inverted and he was glancing back at me, almost as if transfixed at something he had seen. His orange gaze burn into mine and i gulped down the remains in my throat.

"Miss, are you alright?"

"Eh...mm..."

He helped me up and i ignored the stares i was receiving from the folks around us. Some of them were muttering and smiling thinly at us but all i felt was a great deal of embarrassment and the urge to just run away and hide my face under a hole forever.

"Are you sure you're okay?"

"Yes, yes", I replied impatiently, suddenly remembering who he was and i huffed in annoyance. "Forgive me, Your Grace". I curtsied, trying not to look at his rich boy face.

Prince Nico di Angelo gave me a warming smile which annoyed me further instead. He giggled, showing me his set of charming white teeth which i felt would looked much better if there were they color of dirt. My own thoughts made me smile unknowingly smile cunningly and he stopped grinning, giving me a questioning look.

Oh no, he found me out...

"I'm glad my smile is able to make you smile, miss!" The Prince gave a flashy grin, which surprised me. But not as much as his outburst. he was staring right at me and i hadnt even noticed that his fingers were still around my wrist. "What is your name, miss?"