《Chapter Nine》

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They pull apart a light blush coating their cheeks when one of the palace guards come across them breathing a sigh of relief that they were safe no danger were near them. He escorts them safely to the jeep their excitement already had died down, they were back to their old life again Princess Octavia and Prince Nicholas thinking back to the moment when they nearly had kissed. A blush crept onto Princess Octavia's cheek that she tries to hide behind her curtain of hairs a small smile making its way to her mouth but that smile soon vanishes when they have entered castle ground, they both gulp scared of the consequences.

Four royal parents wait in the library Diana thinking of a plot, Arthur thinking about the dangers out there, Catherine worried for her daughters life and Jules about how good the food was at the wedding. When the newly weds enter the library with heads held high not wanting to look like they were afraid of what's to come "there you guys are" King Arthur speaks up breaking the silence "where did you guys go" he asks standing up.

"Well father me and Princess Octavia here were going for a stroll to get a breather away from the crowd since she was feeling claustrophobic" Nicholas explains throwing in a twist to his words. Queen Diana smiles wiping away an invisible tear.

"Look at you two already bonding" she gushes out trying to hide a smirk behind the fake smile of hers, the clock strikes midnight and Queen Diana quickly hooks her arm around Queen Catherine's leading her out the room "look at the time we should go to bed" she fakes a yawn. They all give her questioning looks but do as told anyways only for her to hold back her husband a wicked smile tugging at the corner of her lips "if he keeps this up their kingdom will fall into our hands" she smirks.

"Darling are we still at it with the plan of yours?" King Arthur raises a brow. Queen Diana scoffs.

"Now why would I do that, you told me not to go forward with it so I'm not" she tries to brush it away "I held you back because I wanted to tell you that if their bond gets stronger they would take our places" she tries to play it off casually and Arthur eyes widen but he tries to compose himself again.

"I'm going to bed" he says before walking away leaving Diana to her ways her hoping that her words would flood his mind but even her mind is wandering somewhere else, swiftly she grabs her phone on the wooden round table dialing a number she knew she could rely on. After a few rings the person finally picks up "hello I need your help" Queen Diana smirks before filling the anonymous person on what's going to happen.

Early in the morning Princess Octavia ventures round the castle dressed in a red satin dress her brunette hair flowing flawlessly past her shoulders, sun kissed skin standing out her natural make-up making her eyes pop and the nude pumps make her legs longer like a models. Maids pass by greeting her with bowed heads as a sign of respect, she hears the faint call of her name but she doesn't turn around knowing that voice all too well a hand grasps her shoulder and the mysterious person turns her around a wide grin spread across their face.

"Look at you all dressed in red like your ready to spill your enemy's blood" Aaron jokes the contagious smile travelling to Octavia she pulls him into a hug before pulling away "I've only been gone for a few hours and you miss me already Bear?" he teases and Princess Octavia chuckles nudging him with her shoulder. The two walk together Aaron giving the Princess a tour around the grounds joking here and there. 

Octavia's dress.

Up in the office of Prince Nicholas he sits behind his dark oak desk piles and stacks of paper sitting atop, a pen clenched in his hand trying to fill out sheet after sheet filled with black ink with his brows knitted together in frustration signi...

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Up in the office of Prince Nicholas he sits behind his dark oak desk piles and stacks of paper sitting atop, a pen clenched in his hand trying to fill out sheet after sheet filled with black ink with his brows knitted together in frustration signing every paper writing the feedback on each one. He takes a sip from the whiskey in the small cup while taking in the words typed onto the paper line by line, his door is shoved open in walks a girl wearing a nude lace square neck dress hugging her curves perfectly which reaches mid thigh her raven hair in a half space bun some strands loose at the front framing her face and the black heels make her taller. She smiles walking his way with her white, perfect, straight teeth.

Her make-up natural the matte brown nude lipstick makes her lips look plump and green orbs pop "Nicholas I missed you so much babe" she sits on his lap hugging him her chest in his face "you have no idea how long I've waited for you to contact me but that didn't seem to work so I had to do it myself" lathering him in kisses. Prince Nicholas pushes her away disgust showing on his face.

"What are you doing here Jacquelyn" his voice gruff eyes narrowing at her, Jacquelyn scoffs wrapping her arms around his neck smiling. Nicholas pushes her off of him "I am married you can't pull stunts like that" he growls but she only laughed.

"Dearest Nicholas you may be married to some other girl but that doesn't mean that you can't be with me, it's not like you love her anyways" Jacquelyn states somehow managing to get close to the Prince.

"That would be considered cheating which would ruin my reputation" the Prince points out untangling her arms from around his waist but that seems to only make her even more determined. Her eyes swirl with desire making the move she leans in for a kiss catching him off guard he tries to push her away but she pulls herself closer to him if even possible, Princess Octavia walks into the office with Aaron beside her laughing but once their eyes land on the sight unfolding in front of them their laughter stop abruptly eyes wide. Princess Octavia turns around walking away with Aaron hot on her tail.

"What the hell Jacquelyn" one Prince Nicholas finally managed to get her off him pushing her away.

"Octavia wait!" Aaron exclaims holding her by the shoulders "are you okay? I'll beat him up for that" Aaron pounds his fist against his palm.

"No Aaron I'm fine I just thought they might need some privacy you know, we don't want to intrude on anything well at least me" she says uncomfortably recalling back the disturbing scene. Aaron keeps on asking her if she were okay if she's hurt in anyway because of Prince Nicholas but the answer is still the same "Aaron for the last time I'm okay look I've got to get ready for the night ball" is her final words before waltzing away to the parlor to get ready.

frustrated Aaron makes his way to Nicholas's  office wanting to confront him for the incident that took place "WHAT THE HELL NICHOLAS!" anger running through his veins. Prince Nicholas looks up confused "HOW COULD YOU" he slams his palms on his desk.

"Know your place Aaron look at who holds more power" the Prince growls.

"I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT WHO HOLDS MORE POWER I CARE ABOUT WHAT YOU DID!" then his face falls "I'm disappointed in you Nicholas, I thought you were better" he continues.

"What did I do wrong? what mistakes have I done that needs correcting?" questions the Prince.

"Don't play dumb with me" Aaron narrows his eyes at him.

"What did I do Aaron, please enlighten me" he fold his arm.

"YOU KISSED JACQUELYN THAT'S WHAT" he yells the anger returning once again coursing through his body.

"I DIDN'T KISSED HER SHE KISSED ME! DO YOU THINK THAT LOW OF ME!?" Nicholas yells back "and I pushed her away" his voice softer then before.

"She saw you do it Nicholas, she's upset" his best mate Aaron looks down kicking the ground "she saw you lip locking with Jacquelyn and let me tell you she looked heart broken" he turns to leave but Nicholas calls out to him.

"Who is she?" 

"Octavia" he answers shortly leaving Prince Nicholas to his thoughts why would she be heartbroken when when she doesn't have any feelings towards me? does she like me? do I like her? is it why I'm feeling guilty? all the different questions running through his mind. He shakes the feelings off and went to get ready for the night ball maybe I could explain to her what happened...

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