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7

After the interview everything was high energy the woman's room was buzzing with energy.

Here I was sitting on the couch biting my nails still trying to piece everything together.

Drake had apologized in front of the whole country, then proceeded to ask me for a date.

And I said yes!

Ugh why did I say yes.

"That was quite the show you put on out there" a voice said pulling me from my thoughts, I looked around shocked to see none other than Madeline and Evelyn.

Sighing I stood up and crossed my arms. "What show?" I asked honestly annoyed beyond belief with these two.

Madeline looked me up and down "we know what game your playing and trust me it's not gonna work"

I scrunched my eyebrows up in confusion.

"Huh?"

"Cut the crap, I can see straight through your whole innocent facade"

I groan internally.

"Why can't y'all just leave me alone? Honestly this is so tiring what do you get out of terrorizing me. Are you like obsessed with me or something?" I say.

Evelyns face scrunched up "what?! As if"

I raised a questioning brow.

"I'm gonna find out your secrets and when I do I'm going straight to king Darius to expose you!"

Upon hearing his name I gasped. I totally forgot he wanted to meet with me after the interview!

I looked up at the clock and saw the interview had ended thirty five minutes ago!

"Oh my god, I have to go" I rushed out and before they could say more I sprinted out of the room.

And grabbed the first maid I saw.

"Is there a problem lady Mariana?" The maid asked after I grabbed her arm.

"Yes, I'm so sorry but I was instructed to meet king Darius in his office and I need your help finding it?"

She nodded and told me to follow her and I sighed in relief.

Honestly I'm probably gonna get the cane for being late, but I could explain to him that I forgot. Right?

Turns out his office was only one hallway over from the woman's room.

She gave a small nod before leaving and I thanked her for her help.

Just as I was about to knock I stopped short after hearing voices.

I pressed my ear to the door trying to listen in.

"Do have any idea what you've done?!"

That was the king.

"Apologizing to a five! A five drake!"

There was a loud bang and I flinched. "Father it doesn't matter what district she's from, she's a person just like me and you"

"Is she a royal?" There was a long pause before king Darius spoke again.

"Exactly, you will marry a two or a three and that is all"

What? Shouldn't it be his choice who he marries?

Taking in a deep breath I placed two light knocks on the door.

They fell silent and there was some shuffling, then the door was pulled open by drake and a wave of butterflies rammed against my stomach.