The royal carriage pulled into the town I knew the royal crest from anywhere. I inwardly groaned that my uncle king Ferdinand and his daughter Seraphina has arrived. I put on my best day dress and made my way to the parlor to greet them.
I watched as the staff hurried around getting everything ready for the engagement party. I mashed my teeth so tightly that my jaw ached.
I heard seraphina's boisterous melodramatic voice echo down the corridor.Each step I groaned at the thought that I had to endure her.
I walked into the parlor to be greeted not only by my uncle and Seraphina but all four princes. Seraphina wore an ivory-colored dress that complimented her alabaster skin and dark ringlets.
All my life I had always been compared to seraphina in one way or another. She is smart, beautiful, rich,and desirable by all gentlemen.most of all I loathed how she had everyone twisted around her finger. How she manipulates the situation to suit her needs. That I get blamed for all her manipulation and greed.
Rhys , percival,and Xavier we're in-depth conversation with my uncle. They were talking about putting more troops on the broader between the kingdoms. Both prince's we're in a heated debate about who's border would thrive form the solider's presence in the kingdom.
King Loren dramatically entered the parlor with lord claudius upon his heels. They closed the wooden doors behind themselves. They stepped into the parlor everyone went instantly silent. The air thick with tension as he took a seat across from me. Lord cladius's eyes raked over my dress as evil smirk appeared. He made my palm itch to slap that his smirk face.
"Hello princess" Lord cladius cooed. His words laced with hidden meaning.
I noticed to my right pervcial's hand clinch. His knuckles a milky white at lord cladius's informal greeting. I swiftly put my hand over his as our eyes locked for a mere moment. Percival mouthed "meet you in town ". Percival pulled his hand away making sure we weren't seen. I looked around to see if anyone notice my blatant display of affection.
Draven and Seraphina sat inherently close for just becoming acquaintances. She would whisper behind the colorfully decorated fan.I watched as draven blushed at her unknown statement. Knowing seraphina she must have said something indecent or mean.
"Prince draven has agreed to court you today" my father announced " aurora" I blinked a few times before his command sunk into my consciousness.
What?! I exclaimed as I rose to my feet
Seraphina wailed in response to my father's statement " uncle mathis I wanted to take aurora shopping for tonight's "welcoming" ball " she whined.
"Oh ,you can go along they won't mind don't you aurora? Draven?"My father said .I seen an evil smile play at the corner of King loren's lips.
"No ,I would be delighted to spend the day with not only one beauty but two "draven flirted.
"Oh your so amazing prince draven.."Seraphina cooed at him as she gripped his bicept and placed her head upon his shoulder. I rose to my feet "I will gather my wrap." they didn't even acknowledge my presence or statement.
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Carriage ride
I held my head up proudly as I made my way into the carriage. Draven and Seraphina were once again sitting close and whispering behind her fan.
I ignored them as I took my seat upon the opposite side of the carriage. I watched as the scenery blurred as the we felt the carriage lurch forward
At some point my eyelids felt extremely heavy and slowly closed. I felt a hand upon my shoulder jolsting me from my slumber.
Princess it's ok.,sorry to wake you but we have arrived at peddler's Square. In the heart of the city every shop busted with life.
Draven extended his elbows to both of us. J reluctantly took his invitation. Thankfully seraphina is on the other arm no where near me. I ground my teeth in agitation as seraphina placed her head upon draven's shoulder.
I wanted to scold her for her blunt and brazen actions. I just didn't want to make a public scene by scolding seraphina or refusing the princes generous invitation.
We strode down the busy streets towards Beyond Eden Bridal Shop. Draven unwound my hand from his forearm to free his hand. He opened the door for us. The bell above the door chimed as the door opened.