Amelia was bundled into the carriage and was being taken to the royal court where she was going to be exchanged for the release of their men.
Her father had a stern frown on his face he has been paying deaf hear to Amelia's plea.
" You should have thought about your actions before deciding to get involved in this".
The carriage stop there was silent in the carriage as no one made a sound, the carriage door was pulled opened by one of the south guard, he took a quick look at them before they made their way in.
Amelia had a mask covering the lower part of her face, although she doesn't wish to be taken to the south their was nothing she could do.
She was taken away from her father and through another route in the palace where she was led to a barely lite room.
The door was closed from behind and she look around her not sure what to expect.
"Do you wish for me to help you undress or would you do the honors your self" she heard the prince cold voice from within where he sat on the bed with a glass of liquor in his hand, the room was filled with smoke which came from the lite cigarettes on the plate.
"Your highness.... I...."
"Don't keep me waiting, strip" he said with the coldness Amelia fet biting on her skin, he wasn't as scary as the night before but it looks like he was in a serious bad mood.
Amelia held her breathe her tears threatening to fall, would it have really been different if she had let things be. It was well know that Alexander was a evil man he doesn't care who it might be, as long as he was unpleased with you he was going to make waste of your life, He was ruthless.
Amelia got to the last piece of clothing on her which was her underwear, she looked up at Alec her mask still on her.
"Come here" he told her but Amelia did the opposite of what he ordered, she went on her knees both hands on the floor.
"Your highness please take me and release my people i plead of you"
Alec brow knitted in a frown he hadn't expect her to not listen to him that was the first time someone disobeyed him have she no fear.
Alec stood up the bed and approach her, his step was menacing he got infront of her and stopped.
Amelia stare at his shoes Swallowing heavily, she didn't know what else to do than to plead.
Alec unsheathe his sword and pointed it at her, Amelia waited for the worst if she was going to sacrifice her self to save the rest then so be it she was at fault anyway.
The sword came down and it slite open her mask bringing down the fabric to the floor, Amelia gasp as she watch the sword close to her face.
Alec lifted her chin with the tip of the sword raising her face to take a look at.
" I see you have two genders, which should i address you with, judging by your looks you seem to be the present one."
Amelia swallowed as he access her, his hair was a mess on his head but funny enough it looked good on him, his fringe covering his brow completely and his eyes peeking darkly through his midnight black hair that appeared wet.
"Why should i listen to you, you are sent to me as a peace offering which means you are unimportant, what value would it add to me to accept you?" he asked her.
Amelia never took her eyes off of himas she replied.
"I will be whatever you wish of me your highness" Amelia replied knowing that was the beginning of her dark days.
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Marshall walk out the prison which was released by one of their men, he wondered what was going on.
"Sir" the south prince is preparing to leave" the guard said the king who was asleep jolted awake from within his cell.
"Leave?" Marshall asked surprised, wasn't the prince prepared to kill them why would he release them all of a sudden.
"Has he finally decided to leave us be, take me out from here" the king said.
Marshall walk out the dungeon, he made his way out to the hall where his family stood in line.
"Father?" Mr Nolan turn to see his blood covered son making his way towards them.
"Marshall ooooo thank the heaven, i thought i wasn't going to see you alive" His father said, Marshall looked around and his brow knitted.
"Where's Amelia???" He asked his eyes scanning the room finding her nowhere in sight.
"That wretched disgrace? she's now a peace offering to the south prince whatever he does to her is none of my business now, it the best i could for my clan".
"What have you done father she's your daughter have you no affection for her? how could you give her away she's just a child barely an adult yet " Marshall said his hands folding and folding his teeth clenched.
In the carriage that was transporting Alexander inside was Amelia who sat in a corner, she could see Alexander closed eyes clearly as he rub his temple.
Amelia was almost becoming one with the wall, she was really going to the south, she have heard a lot of rumors regarding it.
The south was said to be a dark hell there was no color or life there, she will be living the rest of her life there.
She bite her lips sucking back the tears that was going to fall, most likely she wasn't going to see her family again.
"Are you regretting your decision now" Alexander asked his eyes were on her, she shifted back uncomfortably.
"How dare i regret, it was a decision to save my people i will gladly honor it"
Alexander nodded.
"Come here" he told her but Amelia paid no ears which made Alec jaw tick he made no move but the carriage bump, Amelia was thrown out of her seat into Alec's lap awkwardly, her hair was allover her face and her hands on his thick shoulder.
Alec scoff saying. "Would you look at that seems your body says otherwise" he told her with a smirk raising his finger to brush her hair off her eyes.
Amelia eyes widen seeing the position she was in she look at Alec and rush up hitting her head in process, she was taller than the carriage but that wasn't the problem the fact that Alec had a frown on while looking at her. Amelia shoot back to her seat looking away at the window beside her while still feeling Alec look on her.