𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬

Chapter 8

The two were still down at the lake whilst I was alone up in the mountain. I didn't mind as I was desperately trying to reach Weiss on my phone by calling her. Since Mallory told me not to cast any spells, I wasn't able to just talk to Weiss using magic so I opted to call her with my phone. Unfortunately, she wasn't answering any of my calls. I needed to talk to Weiss about potentially going on vacation which sounded really dumb but I wanted to focus on my mates. With Mallory's apparent hatred for my kind, I'm not sure if I can juggle being a princess and getting to know my new mate at the same time.

I'd love for Mallory and Gaia to stay with me in my kingdom but that would be selfish and both of them would probably decline. Gaia loved this mountain too much and I assumed Mallory would rather die if she had to step foot in my kingdom. I only hoped Weiss would understand me.. I've waited for my mates for years, many painful years.. I at least deserve some quality time with them, right? Although I can't help but feel guilty for abandoning my duties like this.. I wonder what mother and father would say to me.

Maybe I should directly visit Weiss and ask her about this in person.. she also needs to know about Mallory anyways so I might as well confess everything to her. Even so, Weiss knowing everything still won't guarantee that she'll agree to my selfish request.. I can only hope so. It won't be for forever anyways.. I won't actually abandon my obligations and I will still be loyal to my people. I just want to.. be happy for once, without any worries and negativity.

I'll have to ask Gaia and Mallory's permission to visit Weiss though. I thought it's important that my mates knew what I'm doing or planning, unlike Gaia who I haven't actually forgiven yet. Here's to hoping Mallory won't give me the same treatment Gaia did. But if she will then.. I will seriously beat those bitches' asses.

Just reminiscing about Gaia abandoning me already made me scowl and just like that, I was instantly in a bad mood.

Sighing, I hid my phone in my pocket and sat on one of the rock chairs. I heard voices coming from my right but I stayed in my position, waiting for Gaia and Mallory to show themselves.

Once the two appeared in view, Gaia started, "So.. I was thinking.." She paused for a moment and I noticed her eyes fixated on my clothed breasts before she continued. "We should go on a date, the three of us."

Mallory scoffed, "How would that even work?"

"The three of us, together. That's as simple as it gets." Gaia stated, chuckling as Mallory rolled her eyes.

"Not until you abandon us." I mumbled. I couldn't help it, I was suddenly feeling incredibly petty when I remembered what she put me through and Gaia would just have to deal with it.

Unfortunately, both of them heard me. Mallory shot me a confused glance as she asked, "Whatever do you mean?"

Gaia looked away with an ashamed expression, "Uhm.." Gaia didn't say anything so Mallory raised a brow at me instead.

"Gaia did something bad to me. She abandoned me for months, didn't visit, didn't call, nothing. So yes, I have not forgiven her for that." I stated, watching as Mallory looked at Gaia with another raised brow.

Gaia sighed, "Yes.. I admit I haven't been the best mate but I'm going to make things right. I'll treat the both of you like queens, my queens."

"You mean queen or rather, princess?"

"Queens, Mallory."

Mallory simply scoffed, "I'm no queen."

"You are, to me, to us." Gaia reassured her but Mallory did not reply nor react to her words. Gaia sighed and gestured towards the three of us, "Please, please go on a date with Willow and I."