The Unwanted Bride

Chapter 5

If Cole were to ask the same question he did a few moments ago I was sure these men would have something against him now.

What would people say when they found out that the prince didn't even know the woman he was marrying?

So,before any one of the men could ask me whom I was I finally mustered up the courage to speak.

"Cole,darling."I said sweetly."I've been looking for you everywhere. "

Cole's eyebrows rose up high as he gave me a perplexed look while all the other men looked between Cole and I with incredulous expressions on each of their faces.

"Sweetheart I think you're confused,it's me--"Liam started.

What was I to do with this brother of his!

"Liam,I've told you so many times already to stop flirting with your future sister in law."I scolded him.

"Sister in law?"Liam coughed.

I spun around on my heels to face the other three men."Would you three excuse us please,I would like to have some alone time with the prince . It's our engagement party after all."I informed them.

Without waiting for either one of them to process what I've just said,I grabbed Cole's arms and pulled him forward with me."Liam!"I called over my shoulder. "I think your father is looking for you,go see what he wants now."

When we were a safe distance away I finally let go off the breath I was holding.

What did I just do?

When I was sure I could finally breathe again I looked up at Cole,he was looking down at me, studying me closely.His gaze wavered to his shoulders where my hands were still clutching at his arms tightly.

My breath hitched and I quickly withdrew my hands clutching them to my chest tightly so as to refrain myself from touching him again.

"Do you mind telling me who you are now?"He finally asked.

Did he still not get whom I was?I literally said 'our engagement party' just a few minutes ago.Was that not enough of a hint for him?

"Sis!"Sasha called from a distance.

Oh thank God.

"Excuse me."I muttered before I all but ran to meet my sister halfway across the room.

"Where have you been?"She demanded."You look as though you've seen a ghost!"

Well one was bound to look like that if they just went through what I did.

"Well--"

"You went missing as soon as Prince Cole introduced himself,mom was going insane searching all over for you."She cut me off."That's no longer important though,did you see his entire family,my Lord it's like staring at models from a different universe.Those pictures didn't do the royal family any justice..."

And so my sister went on for over ten minutes about how insanely good looking the entire royal family was...I couldn't blame her.

"There you girls are!"My mother called,a young girl trailing behind her."Ella,where have you been?"She asked,there was no mistaking the rough edge to her voice.She wasn't happy."I would like to introduce you to Cole's younger sister Lana."

Lana poked her head around my mother and offered us a shy smile."Hi,I'm Lana. "

I returned her smile with a warm smile of my own."It's a pleasure to meet you Lana,I'm Ella,as I'm sure you already know. "