I was looking forward to him it was a music everywhere but I think I have still wait for him.
I looked toward the time clock and it was already 8 o'clock of night.
I scanned the ballroom with anxious eyes, looking for any sign of Archard. He had promised to meet me here tonight, he promised to my his mother that he is coming. He is going to be here and choose me as his mate but I could not found him yet. I have to understand why he is late.
The ceremony was already started and now the ritual will performed.
I went closer to Miss. smith, she was already waiting for me. She asked:
" What happened ?
" Still he is missing mother I don't known where is he? "
" okay wait a minute let me call him. "
She immediately dailed his number but he don't pick it up. I became concern that what should I do now? what I will do so he will picked up.
Miss. Smith was relaxed and said:
" I think may be he is busy with someone else and may be he reached out? what do you think? "
" I am saying mother he will never come. See he is not answering the calls which is a sign that he trapped us. "
" Look my darling he will definitely come because it is mating ceremony of royal family without his choice we can't start it so please be patient. "
I thought may be she is right, I have to wait for me. I again start enjoy the party, but he was nowhere to be seen. The ballroom was filled with people, all dressed in their finest clothes and jewels, dancing and chatting under the glittering chandeliers. The music was loud and lively, but it sounded like a distant echo in my ears. All I could think about was him
I was looking forward to him but I can't found him out. I was thinking that I must have to understand that I should have to do? Ohhh archard please come why are you reading me. I can tease you but you can't tease me.
AISLING ( POV )
I was excited but nervous I'm here again to give shock. I felt a surge of nervousness as I walked into the ballroom with Archard by my side. He looked stunning in his black tuxedo and white shirt, his dark hair neatly combed and his green eyes sparkling. I wore a red gown that hugged my curves and flowed to the floor, with a slit that revealed my legs. Archard had given me a matching necklace and earrings, and I felt like a princess.
The ballroom was filled with people, all dressed in their finest clothes and jewels. The music was loud and lively, and the lights were dim and romantic. I saw familiar faces from school, work, and the society pages. Some of them smiled at us, some of them frowned, and some of them looked shocked.
I knew why they were shocked. Archard and I had been enemies and now I'm with him, always competing and arguing with each other. We came from rival families, with different backgrounds and values. No one expected us to fall in love, not even ourselves. But we did, and we decided to come to this party together, to show everyone that we were serious but who known the rest of the story that how he trapped me and signed a cruse contract. I don't known what type of result I will get from his family, forget family think about valintina.
I looked forward and saw my family and sibling were also standing near the table. Ohhh No now I'm seriously in the mess. Nobody will safe me.
As we entered the ballroom, Archard took my hand and squeezed it gently. He whispered in my ear, "Don't worry Aisling We're in this together. Let them stare. We have nothing to hide." I smiled at him and leaned into his chest.
In my heart there is just a afraid, I'm feeling afraid from him. I don't known what should I do now? Still my family and his family don't make attention towards us but than the DJ announced our names.
" HELLO EVERYONE LET ME ANNOUNCE OUR HANDSOME UPCOMING KING AND PROUD LEADER ARCHARD HARVEST SMITH WITH HIS LUNA AND OUR UPCOMING NEW QUEEN AISLING. "
Everyone stand like they were not expecting us here? I gaze over his family where Valentina was standing like a statue, she was shocked, her face start pale and became angry. I known it is hard for her but I guess that all written in our Destiny. She break the vine glass and moved out from the hall. I hold archard hand tightly and make eye contact with his family members.
They all were angry but because of the guest they don't want to create any drama.
Everyone start clapping expect our families. The guest start congratulating us and warm welcome me as a new Luna.
Mr. smith moved towards us which was looking forward to me. He was already angry, the whole jury members and everyone was in the shock, they were in angry but not in a simple way but he don't talk to him and went out from the ball room with all jury members and family.
I was not surprised by his act I known that they will definitely create mess.
Archard was enjoying the moment where he defeat her. It was a nice but things never worked according to my wish.
He kissed my forehead and led me to the dance floor.
We danced as if we were the only ones in the room, oblivious to the whispers and glares around us. We only had eyes for each other, and we felt happy and free. We didn't care what anyone thought of us. We only cared about each other.
I held Archard's hand tightly as we walked into the ballroom, feeling nervous and excited at the same time. We had decided to come here together, to show everyone that we were a couple, that we loved each other, that we didn't care about the consequences. It was a bold and risky move, but we were ready to face it.
The ballroom was crowded with people, all dressed in their finest clothes and jewels, dancing and chatting under the glittering chandeliers. The music was loud and lively, but it sounded like a sweet melody in my ears. All I could see was him.
He looked handsome in his black tuxedo and white shirt, his dark hair neatly combed back, his blue eyes sparkling with confidence. He smiled at me with a mixture of love and pride, and said in a low voice:
"You look beautiful tonight. I'm so lucky to have you."
I blushed and smiled back at him, feeling a surge of happiness and gratitude with fear but I known there is nothing which I can do right now, I have contract with him.
My inner Angel was keep saying me:
" He had made me feel beautiful, not only tonight, but every day since we met. He had given me his love, his trust, his support. He had given me everything. You known. "
Inner devil start arguing with her and said:
" Ohhh shut up you don't known anything about him. He is devil you are forgetting it. You forget it that he sign contract with you. "
" Ohhh please you have to understand him. It is not working like you are thinking? he is so cool see he is supporting you."
" blah blah blah!... I can say you he is just giving you a good moments so he will trap you again. He wants a physical relationship. He is going to use you for his benefits. "
" Ohhh, please don't you think negative for him. He is just helpless at that point Aisling you known already how evil Valentina is? who wants to live with her? tell me. "
" OhH so he use Aisling wow what kind sense you are giving. please don't think that much negative about him. "
They are fighting with each other and archard looked towards me and said:
" What happened?"
" Nothing I was just worry about your parents. "
" Forget everything and act like my Luna and please do some natural acting. "
" What do you mean by natural acting? "
" Mean you have to act like a real Luna."
" I will try my best Mr. archard harvest Smith. "
" That's my Luna. "
He kissed me softly on the cheek, making me feel warm and safe. He led me to the dance floor, wrapping his arms around my waist. He swayed me gently to the rhythm of the music, making me feel like we were the only ones in the room.
He leaned down and whispered in my ear:
"I love you. I'm here for you. Nothing will keep us apart."
He kissed me again on the lips, more passionately this time, making me feel like we were flying.
I wrapped my arms around his neck, kissing him back with equal fervor. I felt his heartbeat against mine, in sync with mine. I felt his breath on my skin, in tune with mine. I felt his soul in my soul, one with mine.
I loved him. I was here for him. Nothing would keep us apart.
As we kissed, I felt the eyes of the people around us on us. Some were curious, some were envious, some were shocked, some were angry. I knew we were breaking the rules of our society, our families, our religion. I knew we were risking our lives, our futures, our happiness. But I didn't care. All that mattered was him.
He held me closer to him, as if to protect me from the world. He looked at me with a fierce determination in his eyes, as if to challenge anyone who dared to oppose us. He smiled at me with a tender affection in his lips, as if to reassure me that everything would be alright.
Valentina ( POV )
I had trusted Archard with everything. He was my partner, my friend, my lover. We had built our business together from scratch, working hard and sacrificing a lot. We had shared our dreams and plans for the future. And now he was going to betray me with Aisling.
Aisling was our biggest competitor. She was ruthless, cunning, and greedy. She had tried to sabotage us many times before, but we had always managed to outsmart her. She had a grudge against us, and she wanted to destroy us.
I found out about their affair when I saw them together at a hotel. They didn’t see me, but I saw them. They were laughing and kissing, holding hands and whispering. They looked happy and carefree. They looked like they belonged together.
I felt a surge of anger and pain in my chest. How could he do this to me? How could he lie to me so easily? How could he throw away everything we had for her? I felt betrayed, humiliated, and heartbroken.
I wanted to confront him, to scream at him, to make him feel what I felt. But I knew that would only give him satisfaction. He would probably tell me that he never loved me, that I was just a convenience, that Aisling was his true soulmate. He would try to hurt me more.
So I decided to do something else. Something that would hurt him more than anything. Something that would make him regret ever crossing me.
I decided to take everything from him. His money, his reputation, his business, his happiness, his pack and his love not only from him but from Aisling. This time I will never allow you to ruined my life.
I knew Aisling was dangerous. She had a history of breaking up relationships and ruining lives. She had done it to me before, when I was with Azalaic. He was my first love, and we were happy together. Until Aisling came along.
She seduced him, manipulated him, and made him leave me. She made him believe that she was his true love, and that I was nothing. She made him break my heart.
But she didn't stop there. She also made him lose his job, his friends, his family. She made him dependent on her, and then she abused him. She made him miserable.
And then she dumped him. She moved on to another victim, leaving him broken and alone.
I never forgave her for what she did to me and Azalaic. I never forgot the pain she caused us.
And now she was doing it again. With Archard.
I was afraid of her. I was afraid of what she could do to me and Archard. I was afraid of losing everything again.
But I couldn't let her win. I couldn't let her take away my happiness, my dignity, my revenge.
I had to fight back. I had to be stronger than her. I had to overcome my fear. I will definitely gets myself from this trouble nobody will take my position in his heart. I am sure that I will get back everything which she tried to snatch from me.