The night was dark and freezing. It was normal for him to feel that way after leaving the warmth of a woman's petticoat. Aaron sighed in annoyance remembering that he hadn't enjoyed the sex with Marion. It was far too bland and tasteless for him to feel any excitement. But he is convinced that when Mylène finally stops playing cat and mouse with him, sex with her will be explosive.
He really can't wait to be inside her and fill her the way she deserves. He smiled as he imagined her arrogant expression of writhing when he would intrude his cock into her certainly still virgin pussy, her eyes filled with pleasure and her obscene but soft moans in his ears.
He's looking forward to this fantastic moment.
So he was walking towards the gardens because that's where his guard was waiting for him when he heard someone muttering recognizing the voice of Frederik De Solsten.
Frederik De Solsten, that name spat out like poison in his mouth. He had never hated a man like he hated this guy, and when he thought about why he did, rage overwhelmed his body entirely.
He was the second prince of the kingdom of Garten, the man who makes so many women dream, and then, he was struggling with this second-class man for a woman that this fanatic did not deserve, even for a tad.
Mylène deserved better and he was the best in this context.
In the dark, Frederik sat by a lake staring at a spit with a tender face and seemed to be immersed in thoughts Aaron didn't want to imagine.
"My beautiful Mylène, I did not have the opportunity to give you this brooch today, but I will be at the Duke De Hosten's tomorrow morning and I will give you this brooch... I hope you will be free tomorrow because I intend to invite you to spend the day with me."
He smiled in anticipation as behind him, Aaron clenched his fists...damn that asshole had the same idea as him.
He was no longer going to allow this rascal to revolve around the woman he desires, she is his, and he does not accept insects around this unique beauty.
"What a pretty brooch you have there... Is this a gift for your fiancée?"
Frederik abruptly stood up looking at the person who had just arrived, then, realizing that it was this arrogant prince, he scowled.
"It has nothing to do with Your Highness."
He spat out the last words in disgust, Aaron noticing the tone but caring very little.
"Oh sorry, it's just that...."
He pointed in a direction with his finger and Frederik followed that finger. There, stood Gabrielle escorted by her two brothers. Gabrielle wished her mother was there too, but she was chatting with the Count of Solsten, and she didn't want to know what they were talking about.
Earlier, Frederik had taken her hand asking her to follow him and go to an isolated place. She who had only chased after him all evening was very happy but as soon as they had arrived in the gardens, he had decided that he wanted to be alone and didn't need to have her close to him.
She wanted to kick back but he yelled at her that he didn't want to be with her anymore tonight but his tone implied that it wasn't just for tonight but forever. So becoming fully aware of what was happening, she couldn't stop him when he left. Instead of following him, she preferred to collapse on the ground crying and not understanding how things could have gone from bad to worse since Frederik had seen Mylène after three years… It was still her.
Karl and Edward were looking for their sister, having not seen her since the start of the banquet. They were worried especially since they had seen that Frederik didn't seem to pay her the slightest attention.
They asked servants who told them they saw her leaving the room and they went in the direction indicated.
It didn't take long to find her and the scene they found broke their hearts. There, prostrate on the cool, damp grasses of the garden, lay Gabrielle seated, ruining her magnificent dress, and crying with all her being cursing Mylène.
"Gabrielle."
Karl ran towards her taking her in his arms while Edward looked for where Frederik was but he found him nowhere.
" What is going on ?"
"My brothers...it's Frederik...he doesn't love me anymore..."
She buried her face in Karl's chest, the latter stroking her hair.
"He can't stop loving you, you're the cutest girl in the kingdom, and…"
"It's true what I'm telling you...that...that witch Mylène bewitched him. I'm telling you otherwise he wouldn't be so cold and mean to me...she's always been so jealous of me...."
She started crying again and her brothers were red with anger, again, that matricide again.
" Let's not jump to conclusions. I have no doubt that this naughty girl did something to Frederik but I know him better than anyone, he is my best friend and he would never fall into the traps of a girl like Mylène ."
Edward tried to be reassuring even though his face was strained. He said it but he also knew that Mylène had particularly changed recently, moreover, their father seemed to be on her side otherwise he would never have accepted the fact that she made all these expenses in his name.
He sighed, taking Gabrielle's hand.
"Come on, let's go see him. Do you know where he went?"
Gabrielle simply nodded and they set off in the direction of the place she indicated. But once they finally found Frederik, they realized he was not alone. The prince was also present and the exchange between the two men did not seem friendly at all.
Frederik looked at them and then frowned which surprised them, but they didn't have time to think about it because the prince spoke again.
"Tomorrow, I intend to invite Lady Mylène Von Hosten for a romantic day and…"
Without getting a chance to finish his sentence, a punch flew up and hit Aaron hard in the face. The latter quickly found himself on the ground under the gasps of all those around.
Aaron touched his bleeding lip and glared at his attacker.
"I won't say it again...Your Highness...stay away from Lady Mylène Von Hosten."
I had wide eyes and I think I was not the only one because my father was in the same state of surprise as me. Of all the scenarios, Frederik hitting the second prince was something no one could have thought of.
He must have been really angry to get so carried away by his emotions. I remained calm for a moment trying to think of what to do next. It's true, it was nice to see two guys fighting for me especially since I never had this privilege.... I would quickly take a liking to it by the way.... but it was rather embarrassing. .. especially for them... if neither of the two men fighting for me are potential candidates for my heart.
I didn't see them as future partners even for fucking. I just want to use them to achieve some of my very specific goals. So it wasn't in my interest that they were already fighting like this, and that these people who were looking at me with so much anger were trying to put a spoke in my wheels...I didn't need it.
I looked at my father whose face had passed the stage of surprise to become jaded, he was looking in my direction, and with a knowing eye, we turned to the four downstairs.
"It's all your fault Mylène, if you hadn't seduced Frederik and then the second prince, all of this would never have happened..."
Karl leveled this stupid accusation at me, pointing his finger at me. I smiled, putting a finger to my lip and making puppy dog eyes.
"But Karl…I don't understand how I could even be responsible for everything that happened there. I wasn't even there, to begin with…all these accusations break my heart."
I took a handkerchief out of my pocket and began wiping away invisible tears. This action heightened the anger of the four downstairs.
"You're a dirty schemer, Mylène...it's obvious that you're making fun of us. How can you be so arrogant when you're doing so much harm around you? By your fault, Frederik runs in front of serious problems. Aaron is the second prince of this kingdom, no matter his mother's ancestry, the king will never allow such contempt towards the royal family. Frederik faces serious reprisals and this is because of you."
It was Edward's turn to accuse me as the Duchess shifted slightly from her daughter to speak as well.
" Aren't you ashamed? To dare to seduce your sister's fiancé and play with several men without any remorse, you should be ashamed"
I just roughly cleaned out my ears in front of everyone who was after me, under their scandalized gaze before blowing on my finger.
"Excuse me, but sorry, unfortunately, I'm someone who has no morals or decency. So, words like shame or modesty don't reach me."
Claude suddenly turned to his daughter, he was surprised. Christal had said a similar thing to Eléonore...it was their child who had come back.
"How filthy...."
"Furthermore, you all accuse me of having seduced Sir Frederik De Solsten and the Second Prince Aaron Shubert Von Garten but I don't recall ever having done so...I met Sir Frederik De Solsten in town to choose a dress for Gabrielle, and that's when I also met the second prince. So I don't understand, unless I have a mystical power that allows me to charm men, I don't know why you're accusing me."
** You are exceptionally beautiful, it's not normal to meet such a beauty, so don't play the one who didn't understand the problem of these men **. Thought Claude, watching his daughter having fun provoking, again and again the four who had come to trial against her.
"It's that, since you met Sir Frederik, he's changed and now he's so cold with me...."
Gabrielle's shaky little voice was heard as I answered her
"But that's not my fault. It's your relationship, why would I be accused of that?"
"Because by your fault, Frederik hit the second prince."
"And how am I responsible for that? They had their quarrel, who knows my name just slipped in there by accident so don't come and break them up for me, do you understand?"
I closed my mouth seeing that the others didn't quite understand what I meant by "breaking them", but I'm not really in the mood to explain to them.
Claude, seeing that this whole story was just a waste of time, decided to put an end to it. Mylène needed to rest after having read so much and he was in the same state of mind.
"Good and what happened next? How are the Prince and Frederik De Solsten?"
"Luckily at the time, the prince did not issue a punishment against Frederik. But I think from the look of His Highness that he will not forget this situation so easily and...."
"Father, I'm afraid that the prince will take revenge on Sir Frederik later...."
"I see.... well we can't do anything about it so there's no point in looking for a culprit to explain why two adults fought... go and rest, Mylène?"
" Yes, Dad."
" Good night."
"To you too my beloved dad."
Claude chuckled before shaking his head. He turned in the direction of his apartments, leaving the other four people completely sawn.
"Good night guys...by the way Gabrielle, I'm sorry if your relationship with Sir Frederik De Solsten is in bad shape...I feel guilty so tomorrow I'm going to try to fix things, do you understand? "
Gabrielle looked up in surprise, her eyes filling with tears.
"You would do that for me?"
"But of course, trust me."
I turned around smiling like a snake as I put my plan in place. These two idiots shouldn't ruin my plans because of their macho battle, I don't need it.
I went back to my room leaving the others in the hall with stern faces.
"Gabrielle, you must not trust Mylène."
Edward advised her and received support from the other two.
"I know I shouldn't trust her, but if her gait allows me to regain the warmth of Sir Frederik's arms, I'm ready to use her for as long as I can. Anyway, she must at least be used for that after the misfortune that her birth has caused for you."