Forrbiden Love (book 1)

Chapter 9: After

(P.B's pov)

I run back inside and I figure its Marcy... No my mind is probably just playing tricks on me. That I want it to be her and not her "brother". Again the princes try to take me one at a time and by the end of the night I'm completely exhausted. Right when I've let all my guests out I go upstairs flopping on my bed.

"Ugh! I hate dances". I say in my pillow not expecting an answer.

"Well I think it went quite well". Peppermint says walking in.

I look at him and growl. "You weren't the one who had to be crowded by childish princes".

"So did you find one you like even a little"?

"No. Now please leave". I let him out and I go to my bathroom.

I start a bath and slip in feeling instantly relaxed. I haven't been able to relax in moths but this has finally given me a chance. I think back to the vampire I danced with. Was it Marcy? I was so sure... Same height and her hands felt the same... Did she use a spell? I sink down farther into the water.

"Princess"? I hear a knock at my door.

"I'm a little busy... Who is it"?

"It's Dexter". He says from behind the door.

"Dexter"?

"Desert prince".

The first thought that comes to mind is if I locked my bathroom door. I run out grabbing a towel and locking it. Then I sit on my counter.

"Go away. I don't want you in my room. Wait... Who let you in"? I ask sitting there annoyed.

"Peppermint butler. And I'm sorry I just wanted to talk to you".

"About what at 12:30"?

"A preposal..".

I feel myself boiling with rage. "I will never marry... I don't plan to".

"But I though you said-".

"No! I never sent out a letter! My butler did! Can't I just be left alone"?!

I hear him walk away and eventually I go back out and put on my pj's. I crawl into bed curling in a ball. Why do they have to bug me? Why do I have to do this? I can't rule like I am?

Later I finally fall asleep but is instantly awaken by the sound of running footsteps. I get up to see a shadow of someone. I look in confusion then I see guards passed out in my hallway. The second I step out of my room something hits me in the back of the head hard and all I see is darkness.