Hello, sorry for the mistakes. I'll probably update the next chapter in two or three days.
Also, school will begin in a few weeks, that means I won't be able to update as often and my books will be on hiatus or there will be a chapter every month or two.
Sorry guys...
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"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." — A.A. Milne
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After some time away from work, I remembered to open the box that Sir Hassan had given me.
The moment I opened it, I felt a sudden rush of emotion and surprise come to me.
They are the smallest shoes I've ever seen in my entire life, socks, a bonnet included with a small dress, a shirt and pants. They are extremely elegant and carefully made by its creator. I can't avoid the smile that came out.
I eventually opened the letter after admiring the small clothes.
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Your highness,
May you excuse my rudeness for not writing to you sooner. I was quite burdened by the sudden and consequent amount of work I had to deal with. Unfortunately, when my schedule was a bit more free, a rather unexpected thing that happened to all alpha including yourself, disturbed this clear schedule of mine.
As I promised you, my dear that I would stay faithful, I spent the rest of my rut secluded in my parents house, avoiding people. But I must say, my prince, that I, in fact, missed you dearly. When the time comes we will have to discuss what happened back in caujan.
But first, let me say that we will meet during the ball that the regent king organized. In a quiet space if you could try to find one. Your bedroom would be nice, but I would rather avoid the scenario of caujan and keep my hands off your beautiful body that I couldn't but fantasize about during my heat, your moans and breath. Gods, help me I desire you, my prince.
As for the things in the box, they will be of great use in our near future. They were mine and my siblings' first clothes right after our birth. My fathers knitted and made these clothes. I wish for our baby the same. My father gave them to me, they won't be using them anymore, our Anwar is too old and so is my fathers.
I feel like I am dragging this letter for nothing, we will meet soon anyway.
Your servant knight,
Sir Hassan.
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The date of the ball was approaching and unfortunate news came to my ears.
My cousins and other family members were coming.
My mother was ecstatic when she came to announce it. She was so happy to see her sisters who she didn't even like, my nephews and nieces father were the main topic.
If you still didn't understand the political situation we are currently in, to make it simple my uncle stole the power from me.
I was only fourteen years old when my father died and the council believed it would be a better choice to have a regent to rule until I turned 18.
Since they didn't favor my mother, they searched for a successor on my fathers side. My father has four siblings, the duke of Debirlian is the second, he is known as the wealthiest man in this empire after the emperor himself. Then there's the queen Sicilia of Armalegon, a pretty simple minded woman, she is also known to be cruel toward her people as she is unhappy with her unfaithful husband. The Duke of Himsbrowth, the current king regent and my last uncle, Dimitri who died tragically on a trip when I was fifteen.
The council thought that the most imbecile of them shall rule and choose the third one, the worst of all.
And since, they apply more conditions for me to obtain the throne but I know that they want to suck everything that they can get out of it.
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My mother was still talking about her three very boring sisters and their very boring lives. I could care less that my first aunt Aliane was jealous of Mother because she still was queen even after the death of Father, that she only had to give birth to me to be left alone, not like her. To be honest, my poor aunt had to bear Fifteen children for her husband to finally let the woman in peace, to find out some years later that they were in debt and had to get rid of all their servants.
She was a kind woman compared to her sisters.
"This cunt got what she deserved, she shouldn't have tried to get my husband." Mother laughs alongside her three faithful lady-in-waiting and her other friends. She had forced me to stroll in our garden with her, to show to the aristocracy that I was still alive. Apparently, a rumor said that I was dead and that the regent king would permanently replace me and crown his son prince.
Not that they didn't try, I lived countless assassinations attempts but let's say that my skin is thick.
It would be dangerous to ignore such rumors, they can create bigger problems than I already have.
"Mother, Aunt Aliane did no such things." It was actually quite the contrary. My aunt and father were supposed to get married, my mother took her place. She gained the favor of my grandparents and negotiated with her mother to oust my poor aunt. Aliane is a soft spoken woman, my Father apparently fell head over heels for her and they got a fiance. The council and the majesty had nothing, until mother had to barge in.
She wanted to be an empress, Mother as you can see, has a fierce temper. She told them that my aunt wouldn't be a good empress. She wasn't fit, too sweet and compassionate. They needed a person who resonates and thinks about the practical rather than the feelings. And it eventually worked, my father had to follow the instructions given. That's the story.
"Still, my sister will never be as great as me, that is for sure, right honey?" She squeezes my arm tightly.
"Of course, mother." They all laughed and praised my mother for having such a sweet son.
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