The Betrayal

David's POV

Disclaimer!! Copyright warning etc. Enjoy this much awaited chapter, I wont keep you waiting ;)

The meeting wasn't a very pleasant one. The attacks had started becoming worse than ever before and they moved with such unpredictability that we found it harder and harder to track their moves.

We had never been attacked at this scale and if we were to maintain the balance of things something had to be done and it had to be done soon.

When the meeting was finished, we were to reconvene at night with updates on the situation as the danger of imminent attack was beyond a doubt but the real question was where. I grabbed a glass of bourbon; my only solace in this world.

It dulled my senses to some extent but my mind always wondered back to her; the bane to my existence.

I took a seat to calm my nerves.

Looking at her so weak, I couldn't help but blame myself. If I hadn't left her she would've been okay, healthier, even happier.

Every time I looked at her it broke my heart all over again. I can still remember it as if it was yesterday.

When I told her we were through she begged me.. I had never seen her so broken. When I asked her to take her stuff with her and she didn't... Those tears haunted me every second of every day. If only she knew.. I had tried so hard to show her the monster in me yet her unconditional love for me never wavered, it had blinded her.

Every whisper, every call, every cry she projected through our link I had heard it, I had prayed every night for the strength to ignore it. I prayed for her to be okay, I prayed to have the strength to maintain the distance. But I failed. Every night I stood outside her window to make sure she was okay.. Lurking in the shadows until I got that dreadful call which made me stop.

But it had to be done... If it hadn't then.... I decided not to think about it. I had promised myself not to think about it. It was for her own betterment.

Even if I hadn't done this, she would have found out. She would've found out I'm the reason... I'm the key to everything.

She would've found out. She would have. I thought with conviction. That I David Salvatore, was the devils spawn.

She would've hated me and left me eventually anyway. At least this way I saved her life. At least this way Sloan died for a reason.. I missed my brother more than I ever let anyone see. He knew so many things.. He could have helped me.. All those years he pretended to hate me.. All those years we missed out.

It's wise to pick and choose your battles. And if I chose to fight for her I would've lost everything. Thinking about this somehow made my hand flex which ended up breaking the glass. The shards pierced my hand yet I felt no pain near the one I felt in my heart.

I was interrupted as usual by Sasha. He was the person in charge of organizing meetings with me; my personal assistant I suppose.

I got busy with the duties and responsibilities that came with being a crown prince forgetting about my hand that would've healed by now anyway. Sometimes I envied James. He had it easy. His life was perfect and with no responsibilities or burdens to bear. He gets to be with whoever he wants..No strings attached, no politics.

I walked towards the dinning hall for a high tea mother had arranged. She devoted her life to being a better queen, a better mother ever since Sloan died. I had to appear in her social gatherings as my presence was one of my duties.

On my way I met James. "Brother." I nodded in acknowledgment.

He had this goofy grin on his face. I lightly punched his arm. "Someone looks happy."

"I can't wait to get married to the woman I love. The feeling of being with her is out of this world. It's wonderful."

I smiled. Thinking about the one person I shouldn't

"I'm sure it is. It must be great."

"Yeah, don't worry you'll feel it too when you're getting married. I can't believe she's all mine in a matter of days."

I doubt I would ever feel it again. Her slightest of touch lighted a fire within me. I missed that feeling.

When I entered I stood next to Kesha. My heart dropped as she placed a kiss on my cheek.

"Hi sweetheart." She said as I put my arm around her with a strained smile on my face.

"Have you checked up on Liz like I asked you to?"

She made a sour face that made me feel like I wanted to punch her. "No.. But-"

"I asked you to do a simple thing and you couldn't even complete that task." I pulled my arm away but she grabbed it.

"I'm sorry I'll do it right now." She said acting like she was a devoted fiancé.

"You and I very well know you can't leave this party. But do check up on her afterwards.. Think of it as your public duty. You need to know how to do all this regardless of your personal feelings. Everything in this world is for show and it would be wise of you to remember that."

"David.." She asked in her squeaky voice.

"Yes?"

"Do you still love her?" She said, her voice breaking. "I promise I'll be a good wife.. Just give me a chance.."

"Love who?" I pretended I didn't know who she was talking about.

"Elizabeth."

"This is not the time nor the pace for this discussion. However I don't love her Kesha. You have nothing to worry about. I am all yours." I reassured her in a caring voice that I could muster.

She nodded as if trying to avoid shedding tears.

I spent a good hour or two socializing with the ladies till I went back to my study never letting the bourbon in my hand finish.

Sasha came in to announce that my father wanted to have a word with me.

Before I could refuse he walked in.

"I see you're still ignoring me. What have I done to deserve this wrath of yours?" he said calmly.

Oh father... If only I didn't have to bear this burden alone.. If only I could tell you without risking anything. What was a good way to say 'father you fucked my life.'? Without sounding indecent that is.

"I am not ignoring you. I am just busy." I tried to say calmly although I felt nothing but. I was getting a very strong vibe.. Of hurt, anger and upset. Was this Liz's emotions?

"Busy controlling an upheaval that you are responsible for to begin with?!" Father said angrily which had been the last straw! Who was he to say anything to me especially while I was having an overdose of emotions. What was wrong with Liz? 

"I agree I may have let things get out of control but you have to understand what I was going throu-"

"I didn't spend so many years on your training for you to loose control at the eleventh hour-"

"I was busy controlling your mess while my life fell apart! I'm sorry for disappointing you!" I said without thinking.

"What are you talking about? Have you lost your mind?!"

I was beyond angry. I had said way more than I should have. It could possibly jeopardize everything I had worked to maintain.

I just couldn't stand him.

"Get out of my office." I said calmly.

"Not until you tell me what the hell you're talking about!" He shouted.

"Get the fuck out of my office." I said loosing my temper and throwing my work table on the wall shattering it completely. Everyone steered clear of this side of me. And God knows there had been a lot of this side lately.

Scared he moved out of my office but there seemed to be some commotion outside.

Sasha stumbled in breathlessly.

"We're being attached!! They came from the south in the dark! We have to get you to safety! Lock-down protocol is in play."

It took me a second to look out my window to the south to scan the gardens for any sign of intruders.

But what I saw nearly made my heart stop.

There in the darkness, was none other than Liz running out into the gardens followed closely by Kesha! Heading straight towards danger.

My feet moved on their own as I rushed out of the door but unfortunately according to protocol I was stopped by appointed personals that even I knew I couldn't fight off. Fuck. My. Life.

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You all know through my Facebook page that I graduated, I missed the grade I wanted by 4 marks but at least I am done with Law and a lawyer now. So hence the David's POV as a celebratory chapter. It was so difficult to type because I wanted to tell you guys stuff but... had to maintain some mystery. 

I am also going to edit the betrothed from the start :)

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Love Z.