The Calm After the Storm (Northern Trail Series #1)

Chapter 11

Serena's POV,

"Vanessa mauna ka na. Cr lang ako" paalam ko kay Vanessa. I tried to hide what I saw earlier and since she's in a good mood, she didn't notice it.

"Okiee" she exclaimed at nauna na pumasok sa library.

Nang masigurado kong nakapasok na si Vanessa ay saka ako sumunod sa lalaki. Wait, he's headed to the stairs?

I tailed the man. Thanks God I'm a maid here. He won't suspect me for sure.

Akala ko ay titigil na ito sa isa sa mga kwarto rito ngunit umakyat  pa muli ito sa isang hagdanan. Seriously? What is he up to? Who is he meeting up with?

I don't know what's on the next floor. I've never been there. I don't even know if we're allowed to go up there.

But no. I won't waste this. I need to know who he's meeting with. After all, this is the main reason why I'm here.

Tahimik kong inakyat ang hagdan pataas. Kahit nanginginig ang mga binti ko ay nagpatuloy pa rin ako.

A dark and empty hallway welcomed me. Kahit maliwanag na ay madilim pa rin sa bahaging ito ng palasyo dahil na rin sa makakapal na kurtinang tumatabon sa mga bintana.

Dinalaw ng takot ang buo kong sistema nang nawala sa paningin ko ang lalaking sinusundan. Where is he? Did he notice me?

Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad sa kabila ng kabang nararamdaman. Bawat yapak ko sa marmol na sahig ay lumilikha ng tunog dahil na rin sa matinding katahimikan.

Where is he? Bakit biglang nawala? Nahalata nya bang sinusundan ko sya?

"What are you doing here? This place is prohibited"

Napatalon ako sa gulat nang may lalaking humablot sa braso ko. Masyadong marahas ang pagkakapit nito. Nasasaktan ako.

Then he pulled me behind one of the curtains. I was about to speak but then he covered my mouth with his another hand. What the fuck?!

He was checking at something. I took that as an opportunity to checked on him too. Tall, fair, blonde hair, angled jaw, green eyes and why the fuck am I describing him? In short, type ni Vanessa.

When he finally looked satisfied, he remove his hand on my mouth and drag me out behind the curtain.

"I'll ask you again. What are you doing here? This place is prohibited"

Mas pumirmi ang hawak nya sa braso ko kaya't napangiwi ako dito. He noticed it kaya't medyo niluwagan ang kapit ngunit di pa rin inaalis.

"If it's prohibited, then why are you—you here too?" sagot ko rito habang pinipilit na alisin ang braso ko sa pagkakapit nya.

He look amused at my reaction and tried to look above the ceiling as if he was thinking.

"Hmm.. Because it's my home?" he said. Then it hit me. That's why he's very familiar. He's the one on that large portrait sa hall.

"Yo-Your Highness?" I bit my lip to suppressed the shame I am feeling. I even bowed a bit.

Napaangat ang tingin ko dito when I heard him chuckled but still not letting go of my arm.

Shet na malupet. Baka ipahuli ako nito. And fuck! I lost the man. Again.

"Let her go Will"

Sabay kaming napalingon ng prinsipe sa umimik. And there, Seth Leander Jansen looking so dangerously hot. Wait.. What the fuck?! That's not the issue. Why is Seth addressing the prince on a first name basis? Nickname pa nga. Where's the manners and proper etiquette? Lol.